However, he quickly interrupted his bad thoughts. Although he had evil ambitions, he could not do anything evil to Ye Qingrou, because for some reason he thought of Ye Mingjing's appearance. This guy would definitely monitor his and his daughter's every move in a hidden place.
To break it or not to break it, in the end Fang Zhicheng chose not to break it for the time being.
The next day, Fang Zhicheng sent Ye Qingrou to the bus station. Ye Qingrou was reluctant to leave and protested with a pout, "Actually, I don't have to go back to school. Anyway, the teachers at school won't care whether I go to class or not. By the way, while I'm not with you, remember not to hook up with other girls or do anything indecent."
Seeing Ye Qingrou puffing up her cheeks, Fang Zhicheng was quite cute, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm very busy now, so I don't have time to go looking for girls. But you are in school, so you must study hard and make the most of your time."
Fang Zhicheng was telling the truth. He really didn't have much time to dwell on the love between his children right now. If Ye Qingrou could leave earlier, he would have more peace of mind to sort out the many complicated and confusing clues.
Ye Qingrou pouted disdainfully and said, "I am the god of learning, I don't need you to teach me so earnestly."
Fang Zhicheng shook his head helplessly, patted her shoulders twice, and said gently: "I will go to Yunhai to see you when I have time."
At this time, the radio broadcast a message that the bus had arrived. Ye Qingrou gritted her teeth, turned around and walked into the platform. Fang Zhicheng looked at her back, thinking about it for a long time, and suddenly felt a sense of loss. Every time he parted with Ye Qingrou, it was so easy, but not easy.
After returning to the office, Luo Hui took the initiative to come to Fang Zhicheng's office to discuss with him the matter of attracting shops to Huijin Commercial Plaza. He had already made a list, which included entrepreneurs who were interested in coming to Yinzhou.
Fang Zhicheng flipped through it and said with emotion: "Brother Luo, I didn't expect you to be so efficient..."
Luo Hui waved his hand and whispered, "I know you are racing against time. If the commercial plaza cannot open as scheduled, it will be a huge blow to both you and Dongtai. Now we don't know whether the Qi Group can catch up with the progress as scheduled. We can only plan ahead and make the worst-case scenario. If the Huijin Commercial Plaza project is really like the project in southern Fujian, and the Qi Group cannot provide investment support, then the government needs to take on the responsibility of responding and finding a buyer."
Seeing that Luo Hui understood the importance of the project as much as he did, Fang Zhicheng nodded and said, "I have already made preliminary discussions with the Qi Group and will divide Huijin Commercial Plaza into two parts. One part will be given to them for investment promotion, mainly focusing on high-end brands, and the other part will be taken over by our Dongtai government, mainly targeting brands suitable for ordinary citizens."
Luo Hui agreed with Fang Zhicheng's approach and said with a smile, "Zhicheng, you have been prepared for a long time. If the Qi Group cannot find enough shops to move in within the stipulated time, then you can temporarily open a part of them and let the businesses attracted by the county government to open first. This will play a good buffer role."
Fang Zhicheng thought to himself that Luo Hui understood everything at once. He was one of the few people in Dongtai County who had foresight and ability in attracting investment. He had chosen the right person to ask him for help.
Fang Zhicheng said with emotion: "Dongtai does not have a landmark commercial plaza now, which leads to blind consumption by citizens. If Huijin Commercial Plaza can operate smoothly, all citizens will have a centralized place to consume. Consumption is the driving force of the economy. If there is a hub that can guide consumption, Dongtai's economy will officially enter a new era."
Luo Hui thought to himself that Fang Zhicheng's perspective was indeed high enough, and he had thought of many things that others had not thought of. He smiled and said, "Communicating with you, Zhicheng, makes me feel enlightened. Isn't that the role of the government? To guide consumption and make macro-planning, instead of pursuing trivial matters and interfering with the normal development of the economy."
Fang Zhicheng thought to himself that Luo Hui was indeed a man who could hold a conversation with himself and had advanced thinking. He smiled and said, "Brother Luo, you hit the nail on the head."
Many governments do not invest a lot of energy in planning, but instead focus a lot of attention on some illusory data. For example, if the price of pork is high, they will immediately regulate and lower the price of pork. This behavior seems to be concerned about people's livelihood, but in fact it is very inefficient and does not conform to the laws of the market economy.
The government should guide consumption, not act on its own initiative or excessively interfere in micro-economic behavior, but should focus more on large-scale regulation.
Afterwards, the two conducted a preliminary screening of all the companies on the list and initially identified three suitable partners, all of whom were companies with a certain influence in Huainan Province and a good reputation in commercial real estate, including Hongda Group.
Luo Hui took the initiative to say: "Zhicheng, leave this matter to me. I will definitely find a suitable commercial real estate company in the shortest possible time to accept the general store investment work of Huijin Commercial Officialdom."
Fang Zhicheng nodded and smiled: "Brother Luo, I believe in your strength. However, you still need to pay attention to your skills. After all, our government does not have many resources, and we need to pay a certain amount of rent to the Qi Group."
Luo Hui patted his chest and promised: "If I can't complete this, then you can let me go back to the CPPCC to drink tea and read newspapers every day."
After Luo Hui left, Fang Zhicheng communicated with Zhao Qingya alone. The reason why he did not tell Luo Hui about his special relationship with Hongda Group was because Fang Zhicheng was still cautious. This kind of personal relationship can certainly serve as a tailwind in officialdom, giving him a strong backing when dealing with problems, but it can also become a handle and flaw in the eyes of political enemies. Once used by those with ulterior motives, it can become a hidden danger.
Although Fang Zhicheng helped Luo Hui to resume his post, it does not mean that he regards Luo Hui as a true friend. After all, people are often eccentric, and he and Luo Hui had conflicts before.
The reason why Fang Zhicheng was willing to help Luo Hui was that he valued Luo Hui's strength. Now among all the deputy county governors of Dongtai government, he was the only one who had vision and ideas.
After the discussion with Luo Hui, the county party secretary's office called him. Unexpectedly, Sun Weiming took the initiative to invite him again. It had been more than half a year since the last private meeting. Why did Sun Weiming open the door to Fang Zhicheng again? Was this a Hongmen Banquet or a move to resolve past grudges? It was intriguing.
Chapter 0374: Beating the Villain Deng Hongguo
Fang Zhicheng knocked on the door of Sun Weiming's office, and a voice came from inside asking him to come in. Seeing Fang Zhicheng coming, Sun Weiming put down the pen in his hand, smiled and said, "Please sit down!" Everything was very natural, as if there had never been any grudge between Sun Weiming and Fang Zhicheng.
The more Sun Weiming said this, the more anxious Fang Zhicheng became. He sat on the sofa, took a cup of tea handed to him by the secretary of the county party secretary, and asked directly: "I wonder what Secretary Weiming wants me to do?"
Sun Weiming smiled faintly, stretched out his hand and pressed in the air, saying: "Have some tea first, and we'll talk in detail later."
Fang Zhicheng took a sip of tea and looked at Sun Weiming calmly. Sun Weiming blew the tea leaves slowly and tasted the tea with relish for about ten minutes. Fang Zhicheng knew that Sun Weiming was deliberately creating confusion to add a sense of mystery and to increase pressure on himself. This is a trick often used by those in a higher position, which usually works very well and makes those below him feel confused and at a loss.
Not long after, the door was knocked again, and it was Deng Hongguo who walked in. He glanced at Fang Zhicheng without showing any surprise, obviously he already knew that Fang Zhicheng would be here.
The conflict between Fang Zhicheng and Deng Hongguo was already known to everyone in the county party committee compound. When the two met in the office, the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
After a long while, Sun Weiming stared at Fang Zhicheng and smiled faintly: "Zhicheng, the organization has conducted a series of assessments on you recently, and it is unanimous that you have made outstanding contributions during your time in Dongtai. Therefore, I am considering giving you some responsibilities. Of course, this also depends on your own opinion. Are you willing to join the Standing Committee?"
Deng Hongguo was listening nearby, his face gloomy, and he cast a malicious look at Fang Zhicheng. Fang Zhicheng was very unhappy. He was talking to him about becoming a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo, and he actually let Deng Hongguo sit in. This was obviously a very disrespectful act to him.
Moreover, Sun Weiming's tone of voice was quite unpleasant. Fang Zhicheng not only secretly called Sun Weiming hypocritical, but also said that it was clear that Xing Jike and Qi Yun were arguing for him at the Standing Committee meeting, and in the blink of an eye, it became Sun Weiming's idea.
Fang Zhicheng has several advantages in joining the Standing Committee. First, he is a reserve cadre trained by the Municipal Party Committee. According to the relevant selection regulations, young reserve cadres at the municipal level have priority in entering the county-level Standing Committee. Second, Fang Zhicheng's contribution to Dongtai in the past two years is obvious to all. Both the Investment Promotion Bureau and the entire Dongtai's business atmosphere have undergone earth-shaking changes. Fang Zhicheng has made an indelible contribution and is fully qualified to join the Standing Committee to participate in political affairs. Third, and most importantly, Fang Zhicheng's entry into the Standing Committee was actually instructed by the Municipal Party Committee leaders several months ago. The few months when Fang Zhicheng was promoted to county magistrate were just a transitional stage and it has only been brought to the agenda now.
Sun Weiming knew that Fang Zhicheng's entry into the Standing Committee of the Politburo was inevitable, so he said this to subtly hint to Fang Zhicheng that he had contributed to this matter and that Fang Zhicheng owed him a favor.
Although Fang Zhicheng was not happy in his heart, he still put on a good show and said with a smile: "Thank you Secretary Weiming for your encouragement. Although joining the Standing Committee is a huge challenge and a lot of pressure for a young person like me, I am confident that I can do my job well."
"Then I'm relieved!" Sun Weiming smiled faintly, and then said, "However, to become a member of the Standing Committee, you still need an opportunity and a reason. Otherwise, the Organization Department will not have a reasonable explanation when reporting to the higher authorities. So now, I have a good idea. Huijin Commercial Plaza is the project you originally attracted investment for, and the total cost will reach 4 billion. Now the first phase of the commercial plaza is about to open, so you might as well take this as an opportunity. If it opens successfully, this will be regarded as your main achievement and you will be promoted to the Standing Committee. What do you think?"
At this time, Deng Hongguo suddenly interrupted and said sarcastically, "Secretary Weiming, I'm afraid you may be too embarrassed about this matter. I heard these two days that Huijin Commercial Plaza is very likely to become a ghost town because the Qi Group's reputation for attracting merchants is too bad and no shops are willing to move in. Huijin Commercial Plaza is said to have invested 4 billion yuan, but the first phase of the project cannot be opened on time. This is really unacceptable."
Fang Zhicheng frowned slightly and sneered, "County Magistrate Deng, why do I hear some jokes from your mouth? If Huijin Commercial Plaza cannot open to the public on schedule, will it be of any benefit to you?"
Deng Hongguo didn't expect Fang Zhicheng to not give him face in front of Sun Weiming. Just as he was about to retort, Sun Weiming waved his hand and said calmly, "Zhicheng, don't think too much. Hongguo also expressed his concerns. In fact, he also expressed what I was thinking."
Fang Zhicheng sneered in his heart. After Sun Weiming said a few words, he finally showed his true colors. He obviously also understood the recent difficulties of Qi's Group and its inability to attract investment. He also learned in detail that according to the current investment progress of Huijin Commercial Plaza, it would be very difficult to open the business within the scheduled time. So Sun Weiming used this as an excuse to deliberately raise a difficult question for Fang Zhicheng.