On August 7, the first five-star hotel in Yishan, Huating Hotel, officially opened. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was the most magnificent in Qingzhou in recent years. Not only were major city and county leaders such as Xu Fuyan, Feng Wenxue, and Yang Yihang present, but the provincial party committee deputy secretary Yin Qingquan, executive senior official He Xihua, and some leaders from provincial departments such as the Provincial Planning Commission and Industry and Commerce were also invited. In addition, with the extensive network of contacts that An Baoqing has accumulated over the years, many leading figures from all walks of life came. It was truly a gathering of elites and the scene was grand. The presence of hundreds of reporters with their cameras and cannons alone was a sight that ordinary people rarely see.
Yin Qingquan and Xu Fuyan delivered speeches in succession, fully affirming that Yishan dared to be the first in the world and became the first county-level administrative region in the country to have a five-star hotel. It has taken a leap forward in exploring a development path that suits local characteristics, and has played a significant role in promoting the strategic planning of "internationalization of tourism, industrialization of agriculture, and industrialization of the economy." It has provided new ideas and new experiences for reform and opening up, and is a role model and example for other brother counties and cities.
All these may make some people feel sleepy, but those who understand can hear the strong support for the construction of a five-star hotel from the provincial to the municipal to the county level. This can reduce many potential troubles and bad public opinions, which is very beneficial to the future of Huating.
The gimmick of being the first county-level five-star hotel is enough for Hua Ting to win countless free publicity. It is conceivable that tomorrow, its name will be spread wildly by the media and invade the minds of hundreds of millions of people, making a good start that cannot be better.
Wen Liang did not appear in any occasion that might attract attention. He just parked the car far away on the side of the road, looked at the magnificent hotel through the car window, and then drove to Xianbei Township.
When they arrived at the gate of the water plant, they saw Cui Buyan and a girl walking towards the plant. Wen Liang signaled Chang Cheng to stop the car, rolled down the window, and said with a smile: "Buyan, your girlfriend?"
Cui Buyan turned his head and saw that Wen Liang looked a little nervous. He hurried to the front of the car and said, "Boss Wen, I'm taking a day off today. It just so happens that she has always wanted to visit the water plant, so... I'm sorry, I know there are rules in the plant. We'll leave right away..."
After Zhong Congjiang took over the water plant, he formulated very strict rules and regulations. During working hours, except for the factory employees, no other outsiders were allowed to enter. Violators would be fined or fired. Cui Buyan was eloquent. Although he was a college student from a prestigious university, he never put on airs. He was able to get along well with his colleagues and had a very good relationship with people in the factory. So he handed a cigarette to the guard and promised to leave after ten minutes, and then he brought the girl in without any hindrance.
Unexpectedly, he was caught by Wen Liang. It was not that he was afraid of being criticized, but he did it in front of the girl, and he did not want to implicate the security guard, so he quickly admitted his mistake and prepared to slip away.
"Although we have to abide by the rules, the law is nothing more than human feelings. Since we are here, we are all family, so it's okay to make an exception once. Go ahead, show them around and promote our factory."
Cui Buyan was overjoyed. He turned around and waved to the girl, saying, "Boss Wen, this is Zhou Jing, who works at the Labor Bureau. Zhou Jing, this is Boss Wen whom I mentioned to you. He was very kind to me..."
Zhou Jing didn't expect that the Mr. Wen that Cui Buyan talked about every day was actually the person she met with Luo Qi in the Great World that day. Her little face immediately turned hot and red. She was extremely embarrassed and walked over hesitantly, but lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Wen Liang.
Wen Liang had actually seen that the girl was Zhou Jing, and his words just now were also meant to support Cui Buyan. Seeing her like this, he naturally knew why. He smiled slightly, pretending to meet her for the first time, and said, "Hello, Buyan is really lucky to have found such a beautiful girl as a girlfriend."
Zhou Jing blushed and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "Hello, President Wen. Buyan and I are just classmates, not yet..."
"Ah, Bu Yan, are you stupid? If you don't chase after such a beautiful girl, and someone else snatches her away, I'll see you cry!"
Cui Buyan just laughed foolishly, his usual cleverness was completely gone. Zhou Jing bit her lip and glanced at him, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes.
Wen Liang immediately understood that Cui Buyan's efforts during this period were not in vain. The former Mount Everest showed signs of being conquered. He smiled and said, "Okay, okay, you guys handle your own affairs. I won't say anything more as an outsider. Well, let me say one more thing, Zhou Jing, Buyan is a five-good youth of the new era. He doesn't smoke or drink, he is kind and honest, practical and capable. There are countless girls in the factory who are eyeing him. You listen to me, the first to strike will gain the upper hand, the last to strike will suffer. Give this guy a chance and let him say goodbye to his miserable single life. Also, if he dares to bully you in the future, come and tell me and see how I deal with him!"
Cui Buyan complained: "Boss Wen, how dare I bully her? She is the one who bullies me, okay?"
Zhou Jing's big eyes widened, looking particularly cute, and said, "Why not? Humph, Boss Wen said that if you dare to bully me in the future, I will come and tell you about your wrongdoings. Let's see if you are afraid!"
Cui Buyan wanted to explain, but Wen Liang laughed and said, "Buyan, you silly boy, haven't you heard it yet? The girl has agreed to be your girlfriend, why are you still wasting your time and energy? Come and show your loyalty, quickly!"
"Ah?" Zhou Jing reacted instantly, stomped her feet and said, "Mr. Wen, you are so bad!" Then she turned around and ran out of the factory.
Cui Buyan was so surprised and surprised after hearing Wen Liang's words that he stood there motionless. Wen Liang almost wanted to kick him. He winked at Zhou Jing's back and said, "Why don't you chase her? I've opened the gap for you. If you can't catch her today, don't come to work tomorrow!"
Cui Buyan trembled with excitement, raised his hand and saluted, and shouted: "Don't worry, President Wen, I will complete the task!"
Wen Liang was so confused by him that he couldn't help but laugh. You want to pick up a girl? I'm more anxious than you are. I said, "Go ahead!"
Watching the two people walking away one after the other, Wen Liang shook his head and laughed. Chang Cheng said shamelessly: "Boss, I have been single for a long time..."
"Get lost!"
When they arrived at the office building, Zhong Congjiang and Fu Jinjing came to greet them. Together with Wen Liang, they went to the workshop to check out the pure water production line imported from Germany and listened to the workers' explanations and demonstrations. After debugging and learning day and night during this period, the engineers sent by Germany had basically learned everything they could from the integrated water purifier, iron and manganese removal equipment, mechanical filters, activated carbon filters, precision filters to RO reverse osmosis host, fully automatic water softener, ion exchanger, ultraviolet sterilizer, etc. In other words, as long as the order was given, the production line could be put into use immediately.
“… We now have the most advanced equipment in the country, but the first factor in operating the equipment is still people, so we must strengthen the training and management of employees and strictly follow the operating regulations. We cannot cut corners or be careless.”
Wen Liang was quite satisfied with this, but he raised his own opinions on the slow development of the product, saying: "In addition, I will dispatch several first-class water technology experts from Xinxing Factory to assist the scientific research department of the water plant in developing products. Remember to achieve three points: 'one is pure, two is clean, and three is taste'. Our products are not only safe and healthy drinking water, but also delicious and sweet water beverages..."
After finishing the work at the water plant, it was already three or four in the afternoon. When Wen Liang was about to leave, Fu Jinjing invited him to his home for a simple meal, saying it was his son's twelfth birthday. According to the local customs of Yishan, a boy is considered an adult when he turns twelve, and a birthday party needs to be organized in a big way. A lot of relatives, friends, neighbors, and people from the village and town will be invited, and it is very lively.
Wen Liang congratulated first, and asked Zhong Congjiang to help bring a generous gift. He apologized to Fu Jinjing, "I didn't know about it earlier. It's such a coincidence. I have plans tonight, which were set a long time ago. I really can't refuse. How about this, you don't go, and say hello to my sister-in-law for me. I will come to bother you another day."
"President Wen, please don't be so polite. Just go about your business!"
When they were leaving Xianbei Township and about to leave Yishan, Chang Cheng exclaimed, "Is this the Secretary-General's car?"
Wen Liang had just closed his eyes and was taking a nap. When he looked up, he saw that it was indeed Wen Huaiming's Santana. He said, "Why are you returning to the city at this time? Let me ask!"
After receiving a call from Wen Liang, Wen Huaiming looked back at the Lexus that was following closely behind him and said to the driver, "Pull over!"
The two cars slowly stopped side by side on the road. The window of the Santana opened, and Wen Huaiming's serious face appeared. He asked, "Are you going home tonight?"
Wen Liang shrugged and said, "Dad, please ask Mom for a day off. A group of friends are going to celebrate my birthday tonight, so I won't be going back!"
Wen Huaiming frowned and said, "Your mother told me a few days ago that she would buy food for your birthday today. Do you dare to ask for leave?"
Wen Liang suddenly felt a bit of a headache. He had been really busy recently. He should have agreed on a date with Xu Yao and the others one day in advance. Now that the date was brought together, it was difficult to be both loyal and filial!
"Well, since we've met, let's go home together first. I'll go out after dinner!"
Wen Huaiming nodded, closed the window and stopped talking. The two cars drove towards the city one after the other. When they arrived at the gate of No. 7 Courtyard, Wen Huaiming got out of the car and told the driver, "Find a place to hang around first, and come pick me up in two hours!"
The driver, Xiao Lei, agreed and was about to leave when Wen Liang came over and threw a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes in through the window, saying, "Brother Lei, you've worked hard. Take this."
The previous driver, Xiao Wang, was Feng Wenxue's man and a big talker, so Wen Huaiming found an excuse to replace him after using him for a while. The current Xiao Lei is very tight-lipped and smart, so Wen Huaiming feels more at ease using him. Wen Liang also values this, so when it's time to win him over, he still has to win him over. Small favors may seem insignificant, but to these people, it's a sign that the leader trusts you.
Xiao Lei just refused until Wen Huaiming said to accept it, then he smiled at Wen Liang and said, "Thank you, this solves my urgent need..."
Wen Huaiming was too lazy to pay attention to them and turned away. Wen Liang winked at Xiao Lei and hurriedly followed Wen Huaiming. (To be continued)