With a gunshot, Lu Haichao, the richest man in Shanxi Province and known as the Iron and Steel King of Northwest China, was shot in the chest with a shotgun by a former friend and died, and the murderer also committed suicide on the spot.

This entrepreneur who entered the 27th place on the Forbes rich list, started with 300,000 yuan and created an output value of 6 billion yuan "Haichao Steel", which supported more than half of the local financial income and absorbed more than 7,000 jobs, and is a well-deserved star entrepreneur.

After India's Mittal Steel sent its boss to the top three of Asia's richest list through international mergers and acquisitions, Lu Haichao also formulated an ambitious capital operation plan to build China's Mittal Steel Alliance.

Unexpectedly, just because of a land dispute of more than 2 million, he was brutally shot to death by his former friends, and fell on the eve of the turbulent era of China's steel market.

Judging from the facts of the case announced by the police, the murderer owed a large amount of debts and hoped that Lu Haichao would buy his industrial land at a high price, but he did not expect to be murderous after being rejected by him.

After China formulated a national policy centered on economic construction, the personal safety of well-known domestic entrepreneurs was basically guaranteed, and the shooting of Lu Haichao shocked the whole country, especially in the business world.

If Han Hao was almost kidnapped, there was no danger, Lu Haichao's accidental death sounded the alarm for many entrepreneurs in China, the social gap between the rich and the poor is serious and the contradictions are prominent, and the rich group has become a dangerous group in society, and they will be burned if they are not careful.

As one of the entrepreneurial leaders of Jinxi Province and the vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Lu Haichao has a strong influence on both the economic and political levels.

Jinxi Province has abundant coal resources, and local materials are used to refine steel, which can greatly reduce costs. It can be said that Lu Haichao's steel development plan is very feasible, but unfortunately God did not fulfill people's wishes, and he died in an accident.

His death triggered the forced intervention of the local government to maintain the normal operation of the steel company, which shows the huge negative impact of his sudden departure.

"One man, affects a city!"

This is the evaluation of Lu Haichao by an official who did not want to be named.

The Lu family is a local family, and the brothers of Lu Haichao are all in charge of business in the steel group, and his unexpected departure has made the successor the focus of everyone's attention. Even the local government is secretly watching, hoping to select a qualified transition team to continue to lead the steel plant to glory.

After the family meeting, recommended by the old man of the Lu family, Lu Haichao's son Lu Hui, a young man who had just turned 22 years old while studying abroad, took over the responsibility of the 6 billion asset steel empire and became the richest man among his peers in the 80s. His uncles would become ministers of life, assisting him in continuing his father's unfinished business.

After the selection of the successor of "Haichao Steel", Lu Haichao remained in the vacancy of vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, but he has been waiting for the new person to fill the vacancy.

The throne of vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce is a sweet spot in the eyes of many domestic entrepreneurs.

Many well-known entrepreneurs in China are waiting for the opportunity to go to the capital for public relations, or looking for media reporters to come out and sing praises, intending to build momentum for their by-elections.

Although there are 20 vice chairmen of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, more than half of them are candidates for political treatment arranged by the state and authoritative figures in the field of economics, and less than 6 are actually candidates for truly active entrepreneurs. For example, the former chief executive of Macao is among the vice chairmen, and the Federation of Industry and Commerce plays a role similar to that of the CPPCC.

To be elected vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, in addition to the super strength of the enterprise, it must also pass the national review before it can be recognized as a leader in the domestic business community. Therefore, the elected people are all recognized as bigwigs with both ability and political integrity, and have strong influence.

"In order to continue to play the leading role of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, in accordance with the regulations, the provincial and municipal branches will nominate the alternate members of the vice chairman. After a comprehensive review by the Executive Committee of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, a new vice chairman was elected. ”

In order to reflect democracy, the Executive Committee of the Federation of Industry and Commerce issued a notice to the local branches across the country, and the local governments will push qualified candidates for vice chairmen.

Huang Pengrun, who has just risen to the second place on the rich list, is now full of confidence, and the Gome home appliance chain he established has reshuffled the home appliance channel and responded to it in the capital market.

Pengrun Group, which made its fortune in the capital, knows the importance of political and business relations in China, so Huang Pengrun is bound to be the vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce.

Gome's stock price has been rising, Huang Pengrun has become the darling of major financial media, he shouted the slogan of forming a Chinese home appliance empire, and it is rumored that Gome is ready to buy a well-known home appliance company to open up the industrial chain.

In the capital, he has many connections, so Huang Pengrun has frequently appeared in interviews during this time, talking about his views on China's economy and the sense of responsibility of entrepreneurs.

Huang Pengrun is worthy of being a businessman, and in business, he privately gave his own price for the position of vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce.

"In China today, if you want to grow your business, you have to deal with officials. Once we have the coat of the vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, it will be much easier to talk about many incidents. It's not that I'm bragging, in my opinion, this position of vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce can be worth at least 1 billion loans. Once elected, the credit loan will be worth 1 billion in your name alone!"

As a celebrity in the capital's business community, Huang Pengrun, who is good at dancing with long sleeves, was soon nominated by the local Federation of Industry and Commerce and pushed him to participate in the selection of vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce.

The success of Mittalsteel in India has not only touched Lu Haichao, but also private steel tycoons in other parts of the country.

Shagang Group in Suwu Province is also a large-scale private iron and steel enterprise developed from township enterprises. Shen Wenbin, the boss of Shagang, also started a business with 450,000 yuan to create a large steel group with assets of 8 billion yuan. In 2004, the sales revenue is expected to exceed 30 billion, and the net profit will be 1.6 billion, and the overall scale will exceed that of Haichao Steel.

As two large domestic private iron and steel enterprises, the scale of shagang is obviously larger than that of Haichao Steel, but Lv Haichao has won the position of vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce by virtue of his righteous image and superb skills. As a result, Haichao Steel has been stabilizing Shagang in the impression of the outside world, which makes Shen Wenbin feel uncomfortable.

Unexpectedly, Lu Haichao died unexpectedly, and Shen Wenbin felt sorry and reluctant for this competitor he had been a competitor for many years. Whether a person is good or not, often his competitors know best.

The Si people have gone, and the grievances have been written off, but the steel industry still needs a person who can speak at the top, so Shen Wenbin has won the support of the Iron and Steel Association, hoping that he can replace Lu Haichao's vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce.

"Reasonable, Mr. Shen, your appearance is very suitable. Whether it is qualifications or connections, they are recognized as the best candidates in the industry, and we are all behind you. ”

People from the Iron and Steel Industry Association took the initiative to invite him to participate in the competition for the vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce.

Of course, Shen Wenbin knew the importance of the position of vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, and Lu Haichao relied on this to suppress himself. Now that the opportunity came, he naturally accepted the proposal.

After some operation, the Suwu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce officially recommended him as a candidate.

Although Han Hao is also a bigwig-level figure in the Federation of Industry and Commerce, and the richest man standing still gives him enough help, he never thought of competing for the position of vice chairman.

Because the average age of the executive committee of the Federation of Industry and Commerce composed of the chairman, vice chairman and secretary general is more than 58 years old, and the youngest vice chairman has reached 52 years old, not to mention many of them are more than 60 years old in the authoritative political and economic circles.

With no hair on his mouth and poor work, Han Hao's biggest advantage is that he is young, and at the same time, his biggest disadvantage is that he is too young.

According to his current development trend, no one will deny that he is one of the leaders of China's business community in the future. If he is 40 years old now, there is no doubt that as long as he ascends to the heights, he will naturally be embraced by thousands of people. But now, a young man who is not married and is under the age of 30, under the Chinese tradition of seniority, he himself knows that it is difficult to convince the public.

A successful entrepreneur in China is basically forty or fifty years old when he has a successful career, and it is indeed difficult for them to be willing to accept a young man under the age of 30 sitting on the rostrum.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly received a call from the provincial party committee, and Han Hao had to have dinner with Zhao Guoping in the canteen.

"The province is ready to recommend you to participate in the selection of the vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, what is your opinion?"

When Zhao Guoping heard the news that the Federation of Industry and Commerce was going to have a by-election, the first thought in his mind was Han Hao. The richest man in China, an outstanding people's entrepreneur in Zhehai Province, is the most suitable candidate.

Hearing that Han Hao himself had no intention of running for election, Zhao Guoping deliberately took time out to chat with him and do ideological work.

"The qualifications are still shallow, and I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. And I'm used to an idle life, so I don't have much time to sit on the podium. ”

In front of a scheming elder like Zhao Guoping, Han Hao could only tell the truth.

The vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce is very tempting to many people, but Han Hao is not interested.

"I heard that a few days ago, you took over the follow-up work of Oaks Motors. The dispersal of the people blocked by the provincial government has caused us to worry a lot about our work. ”

It seems that the time to block the door is quite big, and even Zhao Guoping knows the inside story.

"Do you remember when I said that you are a people's entrepreneur? In my opinion, you have all the conditions to take over as vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce.

In the future, competition between countries will manifest itself in various aspects, and in a peaceful international environment, economic competition will play a decisive factor. The reason why the United States is a superpower is because of their developed industry and commerce, and the continuous financial support of the country with energy sources.

We have seen this when we call for economic construction as the center. To defend our homeland and the country, we must rely not only on the soldiers, but also on you entrepreneurs to defend our country's economic security.

When I was your age, I was already the leader of the county party committee in charge of hundreds of thousands of people. At that time, there were also many rumors, saying that I was a doll secretary, and the white-faced scholar couldn't take care of things. But facts speak louder than anything else, and then the people changed their minds and admitted that I had done a good job.

Young people should have the courage to take on the heavy responsibilities of the times, and any concept will improve with the development of the times. If you go in now, it is equivalent to the reserve echelon of national talents, and after the older generation retreats, it will be your turn to take the lead. Thirty years old is the time when you are in the prime of life, and you can only live up to the expectations of the country and the people when you take on more burdens. ”

There are not many people who can make Zhao Guoping specially entertain the family, and Han Hao is one of them. Others are thinking about this matter only for the present, but Zhao Guoping has already looked to the future.

"I'll do my best, just give it a try. ”

At this point, it was impossible for Han Hao to refuse.

He inquired that his rivals were strong and that his chances of success were limited. But give it a try, give yourself and those who care about you an account.