Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

Wang Fuzhen pulled over a small stool and sat down.

I took a rag from the basin, wrung it out, and started wiping the dust off the table.

"Old Chen, tsk tsk, you're really putting on a show. There has to be some rules, right? Thousands of people at Dafeng Factory are waiting to eat." Wang Fuzhen said, keeping her head down as she worked.

Chen Yanshi looked up at the ceiling.

"Today in the third conference room of the municipal government, the pomp and circumstance were quite grand." Chen Yanshi sneered repeatedly. "Ren Zhimin sat in the middle with an air of importance, a nameplate in front of him, and Wu Xiongfei sat next to him. The two of them, working together, immediately started to label the workers of Dafeng Factory, saying that they were hindering the city's development."

Wang Fuzhen stopped what she was doing. "Old Chen, yes, it really is a case of incompetence. Can labeling people solve the problem?"

"They don't want to solve the problem at all." Chen Yanshi felt resentful when he thought about it. "They just want to cut the Gordian knot and take back the land of Dafeng Factory so that Song Yunhui can see what's going on."

Wang Fuzhen was somewhat puzzled, "What does Governor Song's project in Yantai have to do with Jingzhou Dafeng Factory?"

"What do you know? This is a battle over policy direction." Chen Yanshi sat up straight, his hands on his knees. "Xiao Jinzi is developing high-tech in Lincheng, attracting 2.9 billion yuan. Song Yunhui turns around and is setting up a 10 billion yuan infrastructure project in Yantai. This is clearly a move to go against Xiao Jinzi. Governor Song went to Dafeng Factory. If anyone demolishes it, they will have face in front of Governor Song."

Wang Fuzhen pursed her lips. "What about Cai Chenggong, the legal representative of Dafeng Factory?"

"That Cai Chenggong is a cunning fellow. He started wiping away tears as soon as he walked in the door." Chen Yanshi said with a hint of disdain. "That kid is incredibly slippery. He doesn't tell a single truth. He cried and shouted that the bank withdrew its loan. He swore in front of everyone that he hadn't misappropriated a single penny and that it was all the fault of Shanshui Group for setting him up."

"Can Gao Xiaoqin admit to the debt?" Wang Fuzhen pressed.

"What's there to admit?" Chen Yanshi slapped his thigh. "That Gao Xiaoqin, so young, but ruthless. Today she brought four lawyers in suits and threw a bunch of documents on the table. Gao Xiaoqin insisted on one thing: that Cai Chenggong voluntarily used his shares as collateral to borrow bridge funds, and it's all in black and white with an official seal."

Wang Fuzhen shook her head. "Old Chen, I think Dafeng Factory is doomed."

Will the workers at Dafeng Factory agree to this?

"Of course we won't agree!" Chen Yanshi raised his voice. "Wang Wenge led the way, and seven or eight worker representatives stood up, pointing their fingers at Gao Xiaoqin and cursing her, saying that she and Ding Yizhen were in cahoots, colluding with officials and businessmen to defraud the workers of their shares. Wang Wenge, You Ruixing, Lao Ma, Xipo, and a few others slammed their fists on the table and kicked chairs, almost overturning the meeting room."

Wang Fuzhen felt the demolition dispute was a complete mess. "Sigh! It's really a case of each side having their own version of the truth. And then what? Ren Zhimin and Wu Xiongfei just stand by and watch?"

"When Wu Xiongfei saw that he couldn't control the situation, he immediately got angry, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted for security to arrest Wang Wenge, Xipo, and the others." Chen Yanshi said, standing up.

He picked up the water glass on the table and gulped down a large mouthful. "I immediately grabbed the feather duster and poked the table twice. I pointed at Wu Xiongfei's nose and asked him, 'Do you have any sense of decency? Who gave you the right to be violent towards the masses?' He didn't dare to utter a word."

Wang Fuzhen sighed, "Old Chen, you're such an old man, why are you still getting involved in this? Aren't you afraid they'll actually hurt you?"

"They wouldn't dare." Chen Yanshi's eyes widened. "Even if Wu Xiongfei had a few more lives, he wouldn't dare touch a single hair on my head. Xiao Jinzi is my adopted son. If he dares to mess with me, Xiao Jinzi will be the first to make him pay."

"Old Chen, you're amazing, you're incredible." Wang Fuzhen wrung out the rag. "And then?"

The room was silent for a few seconds.

"Later, Cai Chenggong, that slippery fellow, seeing that things weren't going well, started clamoring that he would go to higher authorities to file a complaint, saying that he had connections in the Supreme People's Procuratorate." Chen Yanshi lit another cigarette. "Gao Xiaoqin wouldn't budge an inch, pointing her finger at Cai Chenggong and telling him to go ahead and sue, even if it meant going to Mars, she wasn't afraid."

Wang Fuzhen's hand, holding the rag, hovered in mid-air. "How can we open it now? It's impossible."

Chen Yanshi leaned back in his chair. "Wu Xiongfei and Ren Zhimin's faces turned green. They could only announce the end of the meeting and slink away with their men. The negotiations ended in failure."

Wang Fuzhen was somewhat worried, "If that's the case, things have gotten out of hand. What will happen to Xipo, Lao Ma, and Wang Wenge if things really escalate?"

Chen Yanshi waved his hand.

They didn't care whether the Dafeng factory would become chaotic or whether the workers would actually suffer losses.

"It's good that things have blown up." Chen Yanshi slapped his leg. "Only when things blow up will they take it seriously. Xipo and the others have it tough. If we don't make a big fuss, why would the higher-ups send someone to investigate?"

The No. 3 compound of the Provincial Party Committee.

Gao Yuliang sat in his office chair in the study.

After thinking for a moment, I dialed Song Yunhui's number.

The phone rang several times before being answered.

"Governor Song, this is Gao Yuliang."

"Yuliang." Song Yunhui's voice sounded tired. The foundation stone laying ceremony was to be held tomorrow.

Li Dakang, Zhou Tiejun, Zhou Haoyang, and others were all busy.

Gao Yuliang took his phone, walked to the window, and looked at the night view outside.

"Did you watch the evening news?" Gao Yuliang asked directly.

"I've seen it," Song Yunhui answered readily.

"Sha Ruijin's actions are wrong," Gao Yuliang said angrily. "His behavior is too ugly. He held a signing ceremony in Lincheng, making a huge fuss, and then put your multi-billion dollar project in the background. This is clearly targeting you."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Only the sound of the wind could be heard.

"Yu Liang." Song Yunhui didn't take it to heart at all. "There's no right or wrong. He's the top leader, so the TV station will definitely arrange it that way. The propaganda department has its own rules. If I were the top leader, I would definitely reverse the order."

Gao Yuliang shook his head. "It's not fair to you. You worked your butt off on the front lines, bringing in such a huge project. He just sits in his office signing some documents, and he's involved in some bullshit music and pig farming. He gets all the credit."

"I don't care," Song Yunhui smiled. "As long as Handong can develop, that's fine. Who comes first and who comes last doesn't matter. What matters most is that the people benefit."

"Tomorrow, construction will begin in full swing in Yantai." Song Yunhui changed the subject, "After attending the groundbreaking ceremony, I'll visit several companies in Yantai. The day after tomorrow, I plan to go to Lincheng."

"Going to Lincheng is a good idea," Gao Yuliang said casually. "I don't have any plans for the day after tomorrow."

"Okay. See you in Lincheng." Song Yunhui looked at the busy group of people. As long as they kept going, Yantai's future would be bright.

"Okay. See you the day after tomorrow." Gao Yuliang felt it would be good to go out for a walk; he was getting bored staying in the office all year round.

After hanging up with Gao Yuliang, Song Yunhui made another call. "I'm going to Lincheng the day after tomorrow. We can start considering launching the project then."