Chapter 240: Northbound Investigation Team

The boss of Shenzhen Investment Promotion Bureau is named Wu Limin. There are two characteristics of people who can come to the special zone to engage in economics: one is that they are capable, and the other is that they have no background.

After all, the banner of putting the economy first has just been raised, and whether it is a credit to improve the economy is still a matter of debate. But if the economy of the Special Administrative Region is not well managed, someone will definitely be blamed.

Those with political backgrounds will certainly play it safe and not take risks. Those who come out to engage in economics are actually the vanguards of the reformists and the pioneers of the progressives.

If we can hold out until the day of victory, the political rewards will surely be very generous, but the burden is heavy, and we would be letting the people down if we don't do something substantial.

You know, the four special administrative regions are attempts at a new route, and failure in the attempt may mean a step backwards!
Before Wu Limin was transferred to Shenzhen, he was personally entrusted by the boss to have the belief of living and dying with the Special Administrative Region. During his one and a half years in the Special Administrative Region, he launched more than 100 projects with remarkable achievements, and was nicknamed "Workaholic".

When we arrived at Luohu Port to welcome the Hong Kong businessmen, we didn't even know their background, and we stood together with the director of the district investment promotion office, the head of the foreign trade section, and the captain of the public security brigade.

The Rolls-Royce, with a temporary pass between the two places, drove through the port checkpoint, followed by two Mercedes-Benz and three Toyotas.

There are many investment delegations headed by Mercedes-Benz, but not many headed by Rolls-Royce.

Wu Limin tightened his tie, tucked his briefcase under his arm, and a hint of nervousness appeared on his face. He asked, "Xiao Chen, which company's boss is so stylish?"

Chen Jilin, the investment promotion director of Baoan District, stepped forward and reported in a low voice: "Leader, it's the owner of Pegasus sneakers and 91 magazine, his name is Yin Zhaotang."

Wu Limin would come out to greet every delegation, but that didn't mean he would be responsible for contacting everyone. Only large companies from overseas would be accompanied by him in person.

For the remaining small companies, each transaction will be worth hundreds of thousands of US dollars and will be handed over to the clerk.

For example, he did not plan to accompany the boss who came today, so he did not do his homework and asked in confusion: "People with the surname Yin are rare in Hong Kong Island!"

"Is there such a person?"

Neither Pegasus nor 91 Magazine are large companies, and their assets on the books are less than two million US dollars, and they are not on the list of key companies. The China Merchants Group received the inspection plan and approved it with pleasure, but would not report it to the head of the company.

Chen Jilin explained softly, "He has a triad background and does some shady business."

"Ah."

"I understand." The tension on Wu Liming's face suddenly disappeared. He turned around and saw Captain Zhao, who was wearing casual clothes and standing straight, and he suddenly understood.

The leaders of various departments have issued instructions on the members of the Hong Kong community. The eight-character policy: treat them separately and cooperate with caution.

The spirit of the document shows that we should objectively look at the merits and demerits of Chinese civil society organizations from the perspective of time and space. We should cooperate with civil society organizations with a cautious attitude and not allow bad practices to spread to the mainland.

If you are willing to invest and build in the mainland, our policy will definitely welcome you.

When Yin Zhaotang, Zuoshou, Dapao and Danta got off the car, it caused a surprise among the reception group. The main reason was that Yin Zhaotang was a little too young, which made people doubt his decision-making power.

But looking at Cannon again, the people on the left were so obedient and respectful, with a clear sense of priority, that the contempt in their eyes disappeared.

People will judge ability comprehensively. If we only look at age, don’t the second-generation rich have enough money?
Zuoshou and Dantart were both visiting the mainland for the first time. They wore suits, smoked cigarettes, and followed the boss to the scene. Dapao had drunk with several people in the reception group in private, so he was considered an acquaintance and was responsible for the introduction.

The group introduced each other at the port, met each other, and then moved to the Shenzhen Guesthouse. In the afternoon, there was a promotion meeting at the guesthouse to introduce some of the projects promoted by Shenzhen.

Every city must be innovative and come up with some gimmicks to attract foreign investors.

Most of the investors who come to the mainland may bring projects with them, and few will choose projects at the promotion meeting. Although some roads, power stations and industrial projects are directly open to investment at the promotion meeting, in the 1980s, there were not many people who had the courage to invest in infrastructure in the mainland.

Some people would rather spend millions of dollars gambling in Macau than bring the money back to the mainland to invest in heavy assets. Seeing that even power station projects were listed at the investment promotion conference, Yin Zhaotang couldn't help but sigh that the 1980s was really a golden age for China. Although reforms come at a price, the opportunities that emerge are rare in a thousand years.

Only in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s were Chinese people able to achieve class transition solely through their brains and hard work, regardless of connections or background.

It is so fair and just that culture is not even needed. Follow the national policy, go into business if you should, and buy a house if you should. If you have money, trade some goods, if you don't have money, go to work in a factory.

In the next twenty years, there will always be a development dividend that will be handed over to you personally.

The market after the millennium seems to be booming, but in fact it has already built barriers.

It is harder to find a profitable project at an open investment fair than to find a permanent job in the labor market!

Danta was holding a flyer in his hand and a cigarette in his mouth, glancing at the waitress in the guesthouse out of the corner of his eye.

"Left hand, the quality is very high." He touched the shoulder of his left hand with his elbow, his tone frivolous and his eyes shining.

Zuo Shou remembered the boss's instructions, gave him a fierce look, and warned him, "The girls in the guesthouse all have backgrounds, so be careful and beware of getting into trouble."

"Is it not enough to take a look?" Dantard said indignantly, wondering how many pairs of stockings the waitress was given a month, and why she didn't even change them when there were holes on her calves. But she looked really good in the cheongsam, and she must be a famous girl if she was willing to enter the nightclub.

The entire reception group accompanied Wu Limin throughout the afternoon promotion meeting, and he did not leave the room. However, it was obvious that the investment inspection group was just taking a quick look. The reception group had experience and understood that the inspection group came with projects.

The pitch meeting is just a formal process, a foreplay to exchange feelings and test attitudes. Investment promotion is like a love affair, the highlight is what happens behind closed doors at night.

Six o'clock in the evening.

On the second floor of the guesthouse, in box No. 1, a large round table that can accommodate twenty people was covered with a tablecloth.

The waiter closed the door, drew the curtains, and all thirteen people in the accompanying group took their seats.

Yin Zhaotang gave Dapao a look, and Dapao took out a bottle of Chivas Regal and came to the table. He deliberately showed the label, uncorked the bottle, and said in a careless manner: "Leaders, are you in the mood to help eliminate the feudalism of the foreigners?"

Wu Limin had originally asked the guesthouse to prepare Maotai, Wuliangye, Great Wall Red Wine, and Tsingtao Beer. He was just about to hint to his subordinates to ask Boss Yin what he wanted to drink, but he didn't expect that the Hong Kong businessman actually brought his own drinks, which was really strange.

Long Ziqiang, the customs chief who knew Dapao, pointed at the wine label and said, "Dapao, I've seen this wine before. It's the tribute wine of the Queen of England!"

"Dear leaders, thank you for your hard work in criticizing me."

Da Pao handed the wine to the waiter to divide into cups, sat back in his seat, and joked: "Let's see if the Queen has a strong feudalism!"

"cannon."

"This wine is not cheap, is it?" Long Ziqiang shook the wine glass and lowered his head to sniff it.

Da Pao laughed heartily: "It's a fake, Long Ke!"

Wu Limin, Chen Jilin and others all smiled.

On the round table, there were more than a dozen Chinese wine cups, each filled to seven-tenths with Chivas Regal.

Do you understand why you should adapt to local customs?

(End of this chapter)

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