Chapter 244: Yin Zhaotang, the "Patriotic Friend" of Shenzhen City
Chapter 244: Yin Zhaotang, the "Patriotic Friend" of Shenzhen City
The next day, morning.
Shenzhen, the municipal government compound.
Wu Liming arrived at an office building by car, and carrying his briefcase, he hurried up the stairs and entered the bright and spacious first floor lobby.
Five big red characters "Serve the People" are engraved on a two-meter-wide yellow stone.
The spiritual monument is surrounded by flowers and plants.
A famous quote known as the Shenzhen spirit is framed and hung high on the wall of the hall. It is “Time is money, efficiency is life”.
This phrase was proposed by Mr. Yuan Geng, the construction director of Shekou, and was widely praised in Shenzhen. Three years later, when the CEO visited Shenzhen for the first time, he fully affirmed this spirit and called it "the first spring thunder that broke through the shackles of thought" in the newspaper.
7th floor, the top leader’s office.
The three benches in front of the door were already full of people. On both sides of the more than ten-meter-long corridor, there were more than a hundred people queuing with documents waiting to report.
Wu Limin was greeted by someone from the secretariat. He squeezed into the crowd, glanced at the familiar faces, and quickly raised his hands, clasped them together, and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Those present were all heads of various departments and state-owned enterprises. To say that the place was bustling with guests would not be enough to describe it; it was truly a place where everything was flourishing and full of vitality.
Some people saw Wu Limin taking the direct elevator again and couldn't help but complain, muttering: "China Merchants Group is just showing off. They always take the elevator."
"Economic reform, attracting investment is the top priority. They make money from foreign exchange, it's really a big deal." A general manager of a company who came to report to the boss said while smoking.
The entire corridor was filled with smoke, which made people cough.
Wu Liming felt as if his butt was on fire. He rushed into the office in a hurry. Seeing that the boss was still talking to the district committee members, he quickly found a wooden chair against the wall and sat down.
He nodded to the secretary who brought him in, and after the door closed, he was cut off from the noise outside.
After the leader finished talking with the people from the district committee, he waved toward the wall.
Wu Liming quickly stood up, bent over and sat down at his desk, opened the file, and reported his work aloud.
As long as the boss is sitting in the office, the armchair opposite will never be empty. If the secretary wants to take a nap, he has to lock the door and pretend that no one is inside.
After reporting the basic work content and investment promotion results, the leader gave him a cigarette and asked in a low voice: "Did the Hong Kong businessmen from Zhongyi Hall make any requests?"
Taking the opportunity to light a cigarette for his leader, Wu Limin leaned in and replied, "No, I didn't make any special requests at all."
"Isn't Yin Zhaotang sent by Zhongyitang?" The leader blew out smoke rings, looking thoughtful.
In the past two years, the expansion of Zhongyitang in Hong Kong Island has been noticed by some consultants. Last month, there was also a reference article that specifically analyzed the development process of Zhongyitang in the past two years.
The role played by Yin Zhaotang and the future direction of Zhongyitang have been basically analyzed clearly.
You have to anticipate the enemy first so that you can make long-term plans.
Therefore, it was foreseeable that Zhongyitang would send people to come over after Xinji surrendered to the mainland. If Zhongyitang was willing to cooperate with the work and invest in the economy, there would be no problem for Zhongyitang to maintain the status quo after the return.
Although the negotiations on the Sino-British Joint Declaration had not yet begun, the 97 node had already been determined, and it was nothing more than a peaceful return and the taking of some measures.
It's not nice to talk about it. The mainland never cares about the opinions of outsiders when doing things. Once the national will is unified, the time is determined by us! 97 is not a consultation, it is a notification!
The negotiations are merely an effort to safeguard the interests of Hong Kong people and the development of the city.
Wu Limin sat upright and admitted, "It doesn't seem like he is representing a community. It seems like he is investing in the mainland in his own capacity. The business team has studied the garment factory project."
"Pegasus sneakers have a good market in Hong Kong Island. The factory cost is 37, and the market price can be to Hong Kong dollars. Several foreign brands are competing for the market. The opening of the Futian factory can reduce the cost by another yuan."
"Moreover, their factory in Futian may also produce fake foreign brands. Using Hong Kong Island as a springboard and the mainland as a manufacturing center, if they sell fake foreign brands overseas, they will probably make huge profits."
The leader took a puff of his cigarette, let out a long hiss, and then slowly exhaled: "It's quite famous!"
"Since he is not representing a community and is investing on his own, he must be a patriotic businessman from Hong Kong Island and a friend of the SAR government. China Merchants Group has given him strong support."
"Please remember to report any issues or help you need promptly."
Wu Limin closed the file, stood up and said with a smile: "I understand, leader."
When he saw his leader open the lid of the teacup, he unexpectedly discovered that there was no water, so he hurriedly picked up the kettle to add water.
The leadership’s meaning is clear. Shenzhen must show the image of reform and opening up. In order to earn other people’s money, it cannot refrain from doing things!
Even if you don't ask for help from the community, you must remember to arrange legal and compliant assistance for people.
In the future, when China Merchants Group writes project reports and Hong Kong businessmen's investment summaries, they will use the words "patriotic businessman of Hong Kong Island, friend of Shenzhen Special Administrative Region Yin Zhaotang" and so on. Among the five titles of Hong Kong businessman, partner, patriotic friend and patriotic entrepreneur.
Yin Zhaotang's investment of HK$2 million can only be regarded as a partner of the SAR government. He must have at least US$5 million to be qualified as a friend of the SAR government.
Moreover, "patriotic friends" is actually a general term for patriotic Hong Kong businessmen and friends of the SAR. The two are of the same level. Friends of the SAR only need to have foreign exchange in place, but patriotic Hong Kong businessmen must have political considerations.
Among them, patriotic Hong Kong businessmen are more valued by the SAR than friends of the SAR. They are generally included in the key list and regarded as sustainable cooperation partners.
If both are present, it will be in a complete state, in which the project will get the green light, the bank will approve the loan, buying land will be cheaper, and the China Merchants Group will also prepare a separate report for the project.
The project progress of partners is listed in tables, and the Hong Kong businessmen with less than US$100,000 are just a string of numbers without names.
The most senior patriotic entrepreneurs need an investment of more than 10 million US dollars, must be personally present in the mainland, not make any remarks that are detrimental to the unity of the two places, and have a clean background.
After all, patriotic entrepreneurs recognized by the SAR government can make direct calls to the top leader, are guests of honor in various departments, have their projects protected throughout the process, and have green lights all the way.
Sometimes it’s not about money. Only those who truly have patriotic sentiments are qualified to be called patriotic entrepreneurs.
As for those who have withstood the political test and have high qualities, the title of a special district in Shenzhen no longer matters, as there are national titles waiting for them.
The leaders were willing to promote Yin Zhaotang to a higher level because they saw his business potential and also tried to win him over politically, which was not without consideration for the more than 6,000 Lao Zhong members.
Yin Zhaotang came in to do business uprightly, acting like a white lotus. If the mainland wants to hook up with some dishonest people, shouldn't they give some sweet treats?
The political game is like a love relationship. Whoever confesses first loses.
When some people are flirting, some are making eyes at each other, and the relationship is sometimes close and sometimes distant, it is the most arousing.
(End of this chapter)