Xiaoyan glared, pouted, and said angrily, "I'm not waiting for you. It's Secretary Wendi who's waiting for you. Don't think too much about it."
After saying this, Xiaoyan swayed her slender figure and went to the kitchen. Although it was Fang Zhicheng's first time to visit Song Wendi's residence in Qiongjin, he acted like a familiar guest. He found a pair of slippers for guests in the shoe cabinet, and then slowly walked to the balcony. As expected, Song Wendi had already started to make tea, wearing glasses on her nose, and was slowly flipping through the newspaper.
Reading and newspapers are the two main things Song Wendi does in his spare time.
Fang Zhicheng did not interrupt Song Wendi. He sat opposite Song Wendi and picked up the teapot to add some hot water to Song Wendi's half-full cup. Song Wendi slowly put the newspaper aside and asked in a low voice, "What is the situation in Yinzhou?"
Seeing that Song Wendi asked him directly, Fang Zhicheng did not beat around the bush and sighed, "After Secretary Xiao took office, he has indeed been using various means. Even with the Ye family's cunning and foresight, they can only avoid the limelight for the time being. Mayor Guo Xin has fought with him several times, either openly or secretly, and has suffered some minor losses each time. The most obvious one is that the jurisdiction of several key projects in the urban area has all been taken over by the two deputy mayors brought by Secretary Xiao. Secretary Xiao is very courageous, and I'm afraid the next step will be to use the scalpel on the subordinate counties."
Song Wendi nodded and said, "Hengde called me a few days ago. Xiao Futing has the support of Secretary Wen and is very strong. However, his vision in economic development is somewhat conservative, and it is difficult for him to play a positive role in the long-term development of Yinzhou. A new official takes three fires when he takes office. Zhang Guoxin originally wanted to show him his power, but he lost both his wife and his army. Let's wait and see. When the time is right, I will think of some ways to put some pressure on Xiao Futing. The foundation laid by Yinzhou in the past few years cannot stagnate because of his arrival."
Seeing that Song Wendi was confident, Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Yinzhou has matured in three years under your layout. If Xiao Futing can't control such a good situation, he must be crazy."
Song Wendi smiled faintly. Fang Zhicheng's words touched his heart. Song Wendi's time in Yinzhou was not long, only three years, but in these three short years, he brought vitality and an internationally competitive urban vision to Yinzhou. According to the established development plan, Yinzhou must have great development within five years. This is where his hard work and political achievements are. It is precisely because of his miraculous recovery in Yinzhou that Li Siyuan can safely entrust all the Li family members to Song Wendi.
The two then chatted about the dynamics of the provincial party committee. Bu Yiren and the new provincial party secretary Wen Jinglong were fighting fiercely. The provincial party committee cadres were now in danger. When the gods fought, the little devils suffered. Song Wendi and Bu Yiren secretly cooperated to fight back against Wen Jinglong, which gradually stabilized the current situation. However, in the long run, it would be difficult for the Huainan provincial officialdom to return to the harmony when Li Siyuan was there in a year or two.
Wen Jinglong was born in the military, exuding an iron-blooded aura, and his style of doing things was completely different from Li Siyuan. Li Siyuan was an expert official and a master in studying economic development. Wen Jinglong did not study much about economics, but was very influential in military and political affairs. He was an official trained by the northern faction, so after entering Huainan, he focused on the strong organization of party affairs, which led to a large adjustment of positions.
Although Song Wendi is a core figure of the Li faction, Wen Jinglong now focuses all his attention on Bu Yiren and adopts a strategy to win over Song Wendi. There is no direct conflict for the time being. However, once Wen Jinglong uses party affairs to gain a firm foothold, Song Wendi will be the next target. Song Wendi must be fully prepared before that.
Fang Zhicheng took the opportunity to chat with Song Wendi and worriedly told her about Wen Jinglong's investigation of Hongda Group. Song Wendi frowned and said, "Secretary Wen is too hasty. Although Governor Guoyi is the eldest son of the Zhao family, he has no interest in Hongda Group. As far as I know, he has never sought personal gain for the Zhao family. If Secretary Wen's investigation of Hongda Group is used by someone with ulterior motives, it may cause harm to a potential enterprise and affect the employment and survival of tens of thousands of people. It is really unwise."
Fang Zhicheng agreed: "Hongda Group is now one of the best companies in Huainan. The government should give it a certain amount of protection. Otherwise, it will seriously affect the company's view of the government."
Song Wendi nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will coordinate and resolve this matter."
Fang Zhicheng sighed secretly when he saw that Song Wendi was willing to help Hongda Group. Although Zhao Guoyi and Song Wendi did not belong to the same camp, from Fang Zhicheng's point of view, he regarded both of them as his own people, so he was naturally happy to see that the two could reach an agreement on something.
After talking for a while, Wenfeng came back from buying groceries. Fang Zhicheng stood up to help cook, but was stopped by Wenfeng, who asked him to chat with Song Wendi. Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "It's an honor to eat the food cooked by President Wen himself."
Wen Feng smiled and said, "So what if you are the president? We are all human beings. We need food, clothing, shelter and transportation."
Fang Zhicheng looked in the kitchen for a while, and seeing that Wenfeng was quick and skillful, he said no more and went back to the balcony to talk to Song Wendi. After waiting for half an hour, the rich aroma of food wafted into the restaurant. Fang Zhicheng had not eaten breakfast and was indeed a little hungry. After the food was served, he ate a little unrestrainedly, which made Wenfeng very happy. She occasionally went to the kitchen, and the guests came to honor her, which was a disguised reward.
At the dinner table, we talked about Dongtai Merchants Investment Service Co., Ltd. Wen Feng commented: "Through last year's exploration, the Merchants Investment Service Co., Ltd. has established a set of reasonable, scientific and rigorous processes, and has a unique vision for selecting investment companies. Last year, the provincial bank also recommended the Merchants Investment Service Co., Ltd. as a highlight of the Huainan financial system. It is expected that in the second half of this year, the policy will be gradually relaxed, restrictions on the Merchants Investment Service Co., Ltd. will be lifted, and more loan concessions will be given."
Fang Zhicheng was delighted. If the Merchants Company could get strong support from the provincial bank, its development speed could be further improved. He smiled and said, "President Wen, I have another idea. If the provincial bank is willing, the Merchants Company will try to move out of Dongtai, Yinzhou, and even Huainan, and enter the national financial market to compete."
Wenfeng was slightly startled. She was already used to Fang Zhicheng's boldness. She smiled and said, "How can the investment company enter the country?"
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "If the provincial bank can relax the depth of investment, the investment company will establish agency channels, expand nationwide, and select potential enterprises for cultivation. To give a simple example, the headquarters of the investment company is in Dongtai, but its customers will be nationwide."
Wen Feng pondered for a moment and said, "This is a bit difficult. If it is across provinces, it needs approval from the central bank, which is not something I can decide. However, I will help you fight for this matter. If a national government investment and financing platform can emerge from Huainan, it will also be a pioneering work for the Huainan financial system."
Fang Zhicheng admired Wen Feng's overall perspective. It would be difficult for an official who had worked his way up from the banking system to have the courage and vision of Wen Feng. Fang Zhicheng said, "I will arrange for someone to prepare a detailed proposal for you as soon as possible."
Song Wendi didn't say much during this time. Seeing that the two had almost finished talking, he smiled and said, "You two are chatting so enthusiastically that I can't even get a word in."
Wen Feng glanced at Song Wendi, picked up some vegetables and put them in Song Wendi's bowl, and whispered, "You don't need to talk, just eat your food."
Song Wendi smiled self-deprecatingly, but secretly sighed in his heart that Fang Zhicheng was quite capable. He could make his difficult wife favor him, which was not something that ordinary people could do.
There is a reason why Wen Feng speaks so highly of Fang Zhicheng. The establishment of Dongtai Investment Promotion Company last year not only revitalized the local economy of Dongtai, but also brought about a debate and heated argument to the financial system of Huainan Province. Wen Feng arranged for experts to conduct a rigorous demonstration of this model, believing that it was a meaningful innovation in the local economy. It was reported to the central bank as the annual highlight of Huainan Province Hua Xia Bank and received high praise.
Wenfeng just took office as the bank president last year. Many people thought that Wenfeng was unqualified and unable to adapt to such a heavy responsibility. By taking advantage of the project cooperation with Dongtai Investment Promotion Company, Wenfeng won the recognition of her colleagues and superiors, and she successfully consolidated her position.
Wen Feng now firmly believes that Dongtai Investment Promotion Company, a half-business and half-political hybrid investment platform, will be an important growth point and business focus of the banking system in the future. That is why Wen Feng attaches great importance to Fang Zhicheng, the originator of this model.
It was about 3:30 in the afternoon when Fang Zhicheng left Song Wendi's residence. He followed the address on the text message and went to an inconspicuous hotel. Not long after he rang the doorbell, a familiar face came into view. Fang Zhicheng smiled and couldn't wait to embrace the beauty in his arms...
Chapter 0435 Opportunity to Change County into City
After not seeing Qi Yun for several months, Fang Zhicheng found that she had lost a lot of weight. After thinking about it, he could understand that Qi Yun had a strong personality. When she entered a new environment, she would definitely carry forward her hard-working spirit and focus on her new work. However, what was embarrassing for Qi Yun now was that Li Siyuan had left the position of provincial party secretary and was replaced by Wen Jinglong, who had an extremely strong personality. Qi Yun was originally promoted to the provincial party committee inspection office by Li Siyuan, which not only made Qi Yun's position a bit embarrassing.
After some tenderness with Qi Yun, the two talked about their recent situation with each other. Qi Yun was both a superior and a lover to Fang Zhicheng, so they had common topics and communicated without any obstacles. She could even give advice to the other party.
Fang Zhicheng knew that Qi Yun's recent work was not going well, so he whispered, "Why don't I talk to Secretary Wendi and ask you to take up a position in the Qiongjin Municipal Party Committee Office, and there won't be so many troubles."
Qi Yun stretched out a jade finger and circled Fang Zhicheng's chest a few times, then sat up straight, put on a piece of clothing, shook her head and smiled, "Zhicheng, I can't back down. Secretary Siyuan spent a lot of effort to arrange me in the inspection office. I'm going to be transferred before half a year is up. Not only will I fail his high hopes, but I will also be ridiculed."
Fang Zhicheng shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly: "You are just too strong-willed. In fact, women don't need to work so hard. Since you are not satisfied with your work in the inspection office, why not change jobs?"
Qi Yun's face showed a solemn expression, and she whispered: "I'm in the inspection room, but I have a mission."
Fang Zhicheng was slightly startled, and then he suddenly realized what was going on. He laughed at himself and said, "I understand. It was me who was being too smart."
If you think about the reason why Qi Yun was arranged to work in the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Office at the critical moment when Li Siyuan was about to leave the Provincial Party Committee, it is probably to place a trusted person in a key position in the Provincial Party Committee. The position of the Director of the Inspection Office is not high-ranking and inconspicuous, but it is a key channel for collecting information about important meetings of the Provincial Party Committee. Qi Yun was arranged in this position and was given a mission, which is to act as an eye and ear and convey the key information of the Provincial Party Committee to Song Wendi and others in a timely manner.
Of course, this role is not easy to play. First, you need sufficient ability to win the trust of colleagues and superiors. Second, you need to be quick to react, have strong insight, and have your own ideas and judgments on the interpretation of certain policies.
Qi Yun is a woman, and being assigned to this position can better conceal her gender. Judging from the situation in recent months, Qi Yun quickly integrated into the work and demonstrated the unique delicacy of women in some key tasks, which was highly praised by several leaders of the Provincial Party Committee Office.
Qi Yun was transferred from Dongtai to the Provincial Party Committee Office. She was previously a provincially-managed cadre. Although some of her governing ideas in Dongtai were consistent with those of Song Wendi, her parents were both cadres of the older generation, which also diluted her factional color.
Afterwards, Qi Yun asked about the situation in Dongtai. Having worked in Dongtai for several years, although she had left Dongtai, she was still very concerned about the current situation there. At the same time, Fang Zhicheng briefly talked about some changes, so she was able to roughly understand the ins and outs of Dongtai.
Qi Yun frowned and said in a deep voice, "I didn't expect that even Duan Xuan was no match for Sun Weiming. I was really surprised. Sun Weiming had been hiding well before and deceived everyone. Everyone thought he had no connections and no resources, but who knew he had a connection with the new provincial party secretary. Now he has made a big leap forward."