Chapter 255 The worst is possible.

Chapter 255 The worst is possible.

Chapter 255 The worst is possible.

Yin Zhaotang returned to the room, threw his coat on the chair, lay down at the head of the bed, took a puff of his cigar, and exhaled a long puff of white smoke.

It was not surprising that Shencheng would help out, as it was a good omen in the fortune telling.

But it was really a great honor for Shenzhen’s top leader to come out in person.

Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Xiaxia, the four special economic zones, have the same characteristic - they are wild enough!
But Shantou is wild and ruthless, like the boat people who make a living on the water, while Shenzhen is more aggressive and has a sense of urgency to start from scratch.

He is really brave to take Hong Kong businessmen to other places to find business opportunities. It would be great to work with such a leader.

The next day, six in the morning.

The phone in the room was ringing, and when I picked it up it was a wake-up call from the front desk.

After changing clothes, I went to the restaurant. While we were having dinner, Zuoshou, Dapao, Niu Qiang and others arrived one after another.

Seven o'clock sharp.

Wu Limin was wearing a brown jacket, holding an office bag in his hand, with a pager hanging on his waist. He lowered his head to look at his watch, walked into the restaurant, and said with a smile, "Mr. Yin, the leader is waiting downstairs."

"Director Wu, what is the leader's name?" Yin Zhaotang stepped forward to shake hands and asked in a low voice, pretending to be ignorant.

Wu Limin took a step closer and said, "I am from my family, my last name is Wu."

"It's a big leader!" Yin Zhaotang said in surprise.

Wu Limin was too lazy to play along with him, so he waved his hand and said, "Let's go and say hello to the leader."

The leader is called Wu Xiang, a strong man appointed by the boss himself. He has held important positions in the province and is a well-established general with deep roots in the local area.

When Yin Zhaotang and Wu Limin walked out of the guesthouse side by side, they happened to see the leader getting out of the car to smoke. The leader was wearing square-framed glasses, a blue shirt, and a white sportswear. He didn't look like he was going to find a place, but more like he was going for a morning run.

When he arrived in front of the car, the leader took out two cigarettes, handed them to him and asked, "Mr. Yin, do you usually smoke?"

"Yes." Yin Zhaotang took the cigarette and was taking out the lighter when the leader handed him the lighter.

"Thank you, leader." Yin Zhaotang exhaled a cigarette and flicked off the ash.

Wu Xiang put away the lighter, pinched the cigarette butt, slowly exhaled smoke, and said politely: "Mr. Yin is so polite. If there is any thanks, I should be the one to thank you."

"The sneaker factory in Futian is a big project that will create jobs for thousands of people in the future."

Yin Zhaotang shook his head, not daring to take credit for it: "Compared with the big bosses of the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce and the Cantonese Chamber of Commerce, I am nothing."

Wu Xiang smiled and said, "Mr. Yin is really too modest. The newly opened electronics factory project is a very promising industry."

"Leader, you're joking. The factory hasn't even been set up yet and I have to ask for your help first." Yin Zhaotang sighed.

Wu Xiang quickly comforted him: "Don't worry, the Shenzhen government will definitely provide good services, ensure the development of Hong Kong businessmen's projects, and urge the implementation of policies."

"It's all our responsibility, so I came here in person. Let's get in the car and talk!"

Yin Zhaotang threw away his cigarette and got into the same car with Wu Xiang.

Before the high-speed construction in China, the fastest journey from Shenzhen to Shantou took seven hours. This is twice as long as the high-speed era. A great leader personally accompanied the driver to Shantou.

Running around on the way is a small matter, but turning down a day's work schedule is the real emphasis.

Seven hours of communication was enough to completely dispel the unfamiliarity between the two. They were like two brothers who had known each other for many years, chatting and laughing, and began to discuss the future city planning.

Because Wu Xiang is a person who is keen to learn from Hong Kong businessmen. Yin Zhaotang not only has deep roots in Hong Kong Island, but also witnessed the economic boom in the mainland.

During the exchange, several entry points raised were extremely precise, such as high-speed transportation, standardization of terminal containers, and one-day delivery of provincial and port logistics.

These are views that are less than ten years ahead of the times, and some of them have been written in internal documents.

But hearing it from a businessman, Wu Xiang was really shocked, and he looked up to Yin Zhaotang even more.

"I finally know what a young hero is."

"In the past, Mr. Yin grew up in a housing estate and started from scratch, so he still felt that there was something fishy about it."

"Now I have to apologize in person, Mr. Yin, and ask for your forgiveness." Wu Xiang said.

Whether you have real ability or not, it cannot be hidden in the eyes of capable people.

If a person has real ability, people will like him even if he is penniless.

Originally, Wu Xiang was just considering the strength of Zhongyitang and wanted to lend a hand so as to better attract funds from the association to be injected into the province in the future.

Although some money comes from dishonorable sources, foreign exchange is not divided into good and bad, and contributing to the country is considered spending money in the right way.

But now Wu Xiang really thinks it is worth helping Yin Zhaotang! Such a potential patriotic Hong Kong businessman is definitely not as simple as investing in one or two factories.

If he had enough chips in his hand, the entire Guangdong Province's planning could open up to embrace such talents.

3:15 pm.

In front of Shantou City Hall.

Fan Zhifeng and several office staff, a total of six people, lined up next to the flower garden, responsible for welcoming the guests from Shenzhen.

Since the visiting convoys all had Shenzhen license plates, they were easy to identify. When the lead car stopped, Fan Zhifeng trotted forward, knocked on the window, bowed and said, "Director Wu, Mr. Zhuang is in a meeting and will be out in twenty minutes."

"Let's go upstairs and make two cups of tea and chat about the past. It'll be almost time."

Wu Limin sat in the front passenger seat and looked up at the polite Fan Zhifeng: "Secretary Fan, please arrange a meeting room." At this time, a staff member saw the license plate of the car behind and quickly pulled Director Fan and whispered: "Secretary Fan, there are leaders coming from Shenzhen City."

In terms of rank, Wu Limin, as the head of China Merchants Group, is just on the same level as him. In terms of actual power, it is not clear who is stronger. Who else can be called a leader with him?

Fan Zhifeng shifted his gaze and saw the license plate, his heart skipped a beat.

"Okay, I'll arrange a meeting room right away."

Old Wu from Shenzhen City came over here aggressively without even saying hello. He really came with bad intentions.

In the large conference room, Zhuang Liwen received a notice from his secretary, drank a sip of tea, and hurriedly closed the meeting room.

As I stood up and walked towards the tea room, someone suddenly whispered, "Call the Customs Office, and ask everyone with a long name to come over. Remember to wear your uniform and bring your police gear!"

Fan Zhifeng was slightly stunned, and immediately responded: "Yes, leader."

The customs system is vertically managed, but under the General Administration, there are a branch in Guangdong Province and two special commissioner offices in Shanghai and Tianjin.

The remaining national and provincial ports, totaling more than 400, are all directly under the jurisdiction of the General Administration.

It also means that the Guangdong Provincial Branch has great power and is closely connected with the local government. It provides policy support to the three special administrative regions and ensures that the Guangdong Provincial Customs will follow local orders.

Fan Zhifeng walked into his office, made a phone call, and then immediately returned to the conference room to make tea for several leaders and do some small work.

"Old Wu, you suddenly found time to come to Shanshou to see me. It can't be to reminisce about the past, right? Last time in Guangcheng, I called you to invite you to dinner, but you didn't come."

"You came to Shantou specially today, there must be something going on!" Zhuang Liwen sat in the main seat, acting like a host, and didn't even bother to look at Yin Zhaotang.

Wu Xiang crossed his legs, sat on the sofa, closed the lid of the teacup, and said, "Lao Zhuang, to make a long story short, Yin Sheng is a good friend of Shencheng, but he had a batch of legally imported goods that were seized by Shanshou Customs last night."

"That batch of goods is very valuable and is related to the operation of an electronics factory. Do you think there is any way to communicate with the customs?"

Zhuang Liwen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is the factory located in Baoan or Futian?"

"Open in the New Territories."

“But the factories in the New Territories can radiate to the inland areas,” Wu Xiang replied.

Zhuang Liwen laughed and said, "Factories in the New Territories can only radiate to Shenzhen at most. In addition, the New Territories are still under British rule. Building factories in the New Territories and following up with mainland investment are two different things."

"As for me, I can only help to smooth things over and ask the customs officials."

Wu Xiang said: "Thank you for your hard work."

Wu Limin smiled and said, "Boss Zhuang is also a good investor and knows how difficult it is to attract a Hong Kong businessman. Boss Yin is also a very thoughtful person and plans to open his next garment factory in Shanshou."

Yin Zhaotang immediately promised: "Yes, Shanshou is much closer to Zhejiang, and has a geographical advantage in distribution. If it can be made into a clothing wholesale center, it can drive a considerable economic development."

Zhuang Liwen nodded slightly: "Boss Yin is right."

Although he had good intentions in making the suggestion, it was a bit harsh to Mr. Zhuang's ears. He had already heard that Shenzhen was going to build an electronic distribution center.

Why is it that Shenzhen is engaged in high-tech electronics industry while Shantou can only engage in service wholesale?

We are all special zones, and you think we are raised by my stepmother!

I really look down on people!

At this time, Xu Daijun from the Customs pushed open the door and entered the office with five of his subordinates. They lined up and saluted: "Reporting!"

"Xiao Xu, come and sit down. I have something to ask you." Zhuang Liwen raised his hand to wave for help.

Yin Zhaotang sat at his seat, smoking a cigarette, and looking at six customs officers, each of whom was wearing a uniform, a gun belt, a big hat, and a gun holster.

It doesn't seem like he's here to see the leader, but rather to arrest a criminal.

Zuoshou, Dapao and Niu Qiang were sitting on stools, smoking heavily and using the smoke to cover up the anxiety on their faces.

Wu Liming also frowned and watched how the play would develop.

Xu Daijun came to the dining table, stood at ease, and said, "Leader!"

Zhuang Liwen didn't force him to sit down, but went straight to the point: "Last night, Boss Yin had a batch of goods seized by customs. They said it was a production line for BP machines."

"What's the situation with this matter? Tell Old Wu about it."

Xu Daijun straightened his back, turned around again, raised his hand and saluted Wu Xiang: "Leader, the customs received a report last night that a batch of gang-related goods passed through the port."

"Customs will seal the goods according to the law and open a case for investigation. If there is no problem with the goods, they will be returned."

Zuo Shou couldn't help but ask, "Boss, how long will the investigation take?"

Xu Daijun glanced at him and said coldly: "After the investigation is completed, a letter will be sent to notify the owner of the goods."

He took a puff of cigarette with his left hand, stood up suddenly, and said angrily: "There is no evidence, you said to investigate it, then investigate it."

Zhuang Liwen glared and said in a bad tone: "Involved in gangs, involved in gangs, do you understand?"

"Mr. Yin, that batch of goods is related to you. Are you involved in organized crime?" He suddenly changed the subject and looked at me with a look that made people feel uneasy.

Yin Zhaotang got angry and said, "Boss Zhuang, according to the regulations of the Special Administrative Region, there is no tax or seizure of goods until they leave the cruise ship. I bought the goods legally and in compliance with regulations. If you don't return them, I will sue you all the way to the end!"

"At most, I'm involved in organized crime and you're derelict in your duty. Anyway, I'm a Hong Kong resident, I live in a luxury house, and I spend money in Hong Kong dollars. If you have the seeds and your descendants don't go abroad, I'll fucking obey you!"

(End of this chapter)