Under the guidance of Lin Xiaoya, Chen Mingli welcomed Fang Zhenggang into the presidential suite with enthusiasm and grace. I don't know how much wine the mayor drank at the old man Tang downstairs, and when they met and shook hands, Chen Mingli smelled a strong smell of alcohol. It was past seven o'clock, and the floor-to-ceiling windows of the presidential suite were already brightly lit.

At this time, Bai Yuanwei was always full of passion, although he didn't drink a drop of wine, he was so excited that he couldn't help himself, and Fang Zheng first had an exaggerated hug, and then condescendingly pointed to the lights outside the window and said: "Mayor Fang, today may be a historic day, a great story about Wenshan will begin under this night sky!" ”

Fang Zhenggang was in a good mood, "Mr. Bai, this story has actually begun!" It started with your Weiye International Holding Wenshan Iron and Steel! To tell you the truth, I was elected to be mayor this time, but you have given me a lot of inspiration! My idea of establishing a steel city originally came from your idea of strengthening steel! ”

Chen Mingli didn't expect Fang Zhenggang to be so frank, "If you say that, you should thank us!" ”

Fang Zheng just sat down at the table, "Yes, so I'm here today to participate in this historic meeting!" ”

Bai Yuanwei applauded, "Okay, Mayor Fang, as long as you and Wenshan City ** give us a fulcrum, our Weiye International will return Wenshan to a brilliant place, today we will have a green plum to cook wine and talk about heroes, okay?!" ”

Fang Zhenggang looked at the expensive foreign wine on the table, and said with a smile: "Hey, Mr. Bai, let's discuss: we only talk about heroes not cooking wine today, okay?" Downstairs, I asked Mr. Tang to pour more than a dozen cups! ”

Bai Yuanwei disagreed, "How can there be no wine at this time?" "This wine is called Louis XIII, and it is one of the most precious of the Rémy Martins, and it is generally cellared for more than 50 years, and the production has been very small!" ”

Fang Zhenggang said meaningfully: "Although the output is small, most of them have come to China, and China has a market!" ”

Chen Mingli said with a smile: "Yes, yes, after so many years of reform and opening up, the Chinese people have become rich!" ”

Fang Zhenggang shook his head, "Mr. Chen, what you said is one-sided, it is a small number of people who have become rich, and the vast majority of ordinary people in China have not yet become rich enough to see Louis XIII!" I know that the cap is pure gold, and the bottle is crystal, which is very valuable! And a laid-off worker in Wenshan jumped off the building for a bottle of wine for a few dollars! ”

Bai Yuanwei hurriedly picked it up, "Oh, Mayor Fang, don't you say I forgot!" He glanced at Lin Xiaoya on the other side, "Director Lin, you can first announce a decision of our group on behalf of me and Mr. Chen!" ”

With a charming smile, Lin Xiaoya told the group about donating 2 million to set up a poverty alleviation and relief fund.

Fang Zhenggang was very surprised, and praised again and again with a smile: "Okay, good, Mr. Bai and Mr. Chen, you gave me an unexpected surprise, I am here on behalf of the disadvantaged groups in Wenshan, and on behalf of Secretary Shi Yanan, thank you, oh, bring the wine!" Don't want this kind of Louis XIII, I can't deal with foreign wine, or drink our domestic white bar! ”

Lin Xiaoya brought the Wuliangye and Moutai prepared in advance, and asked Fang Zheng to pick them out. Fang Zhenggang was not polite anymore, picked Wuliangye, and gave everyone three glasses of wine first, and even Chen Mingli, who didn't drink much, was forced to drink.

The banquet began in a warm and friendly atmosphere. At this time, the signs showed that both sides had the sincerity of cooperation, and the two million donations had already painted a heavy mark on the sincerity of their great cause International. When toasting on behalf of Weiye International, Chen Mingli was quite optimistic that they would invest part of the two billion convertible bonds to be issued by Weiye Holdings in the project of the new industrial zone, and lay a pile in the new pattern of Wenshan Iron and Steel City to get a piece of the pie, but she didn't expect that this historic moment would be so bad by Bai Yuanwei and Fang Zhenggang!

It's not surprising to think about it in hindsight, Bai Yuanwei is not a contented person, and when he can get a piece of the pie, this guy will seek to serve other people's pots, and he wants to replace Wu Yaya in his bones. Fang Zhenggang also came prepared, and the two million touches were not enough to shake his determination. When the "five grains" boiled wine and talked about heroes, the atmosphere was not so harmonious.

It was Bai Yuanwei who provoked the words first, "Mayor Fang, in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Cao Cao said to Liu Bei that the only hero in the world is to make the king and Cao Er!" In your opinion, in the big pattern of today's Wenshan Iron and Steel City, who are the heroes? ”

Fang Zheng just sipped the wine, as if he was deliberately trying to anger Bai Yuanwei, "Who else can there be?" Of course, it's Wu Yaya! ”

Bai Yuanwei shook his head, "Wu Yaya is afraid that he is not a hero, right?" How does he compare with our Weiye International? ”

Fang Zhenggang smiled, "Mr. Bai, let me remind you: when Liu Bei lived under Cao Cao's account, he didn't even have a place, but Cao Cao regarded Liu Bei as a big hero, and it turned out: Cao Cao has eyesight, and he didn't mistake Liu Bei!" ”

Bai Yuanwei also laughed, "That's right, the times make heroes!" Mayor Fang, I didn't doubt your eyesight, nor did I mean to look down on Wu Yaya! However, is Wu Yaya a small horse-drawn cart? How much money does he have? Dare to make a big deal of more than 16 billion? This bubble is blowing a little too big, right? You tell me? ”

Fang Zhenggang rolled his eyelids, "Hey, Mr. Bai, who told you that Wu Yaya is a small horse-drawn cart?" Where did you get this information? I don't even know the financial situation of the Asian Steel Federation, how do you know? And the ponies! ”

Bai Yuanwei shook his head and smiled: "Mayor Fang, you're not interesting enough, right?" If you don't even know the financial situation of Wu Yaya and the Asian Steel Federation, you dare to support him to make this big deal? To tell you the truth, Weiye and I have studied Wu Yaya and his Asian Steel Federation for a while, and the total amount of their own self-raised funds will never exceed 1.5 billion! ”

Fang Zhenggang didn't argue anymore, "Okay, even so, even if Wu Yaya's horse is a little smaller, and the car in the new industrial zone is a little bigger, I am not afraid, with the support of **, the bank is rushing to lend, and there is really no funding gap at present!" ”

Chen Mingli interjected with a smile, "Mayor Fang, according to what you say, we have no chance for Weiye International?" ”

Fang Zhenggang said: "Hey, how can there be no chance? Aren't you still going to issue convertible bonds and eat into the second rolling mill? ”

Chen Mingli said: "In fact, we are more interested in the new industrial zone, and we can invest in the new area project by converting bonds!" ”

Bai Yuanwei said with a smile: "Mr. Chen, how can the direction of debt conversion be changed so easily?" Besides, there is no shortage of funds in the new area! Instead, the other party said solemnly, "Mayor Fang, I give you a reminder out of kindness, even if Wenshan's current situation can create such a hero as Wu Yaya, I advise you to be cautious, the car is too big after all!" ”

Fang Zhenggang pondered, "Mr. Bai, if you have a conscience, I have to thank you for your reminder!" If your two billion convertible bonds are really like what Mr. Chen said, you can change the direction of investment and invest in new industrial areas, I personally have no objection. However, I'm afraid that your two billion debt conversion will be a lot of trouble, right? As far as I know, there is a good chance that it will be rejected at the shareholders' meeting! ”

Bai Yuanwei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly laughed, "Mayor Fang, why do you have such a strange idea?" Not sure, do we dare to hold a shareholders' meeting? If you don't say it, I know, isn't it that Mr. Tang and Haitian Fund are against it? There may still be some small and medium-sized shareholders of outstanding shares who oppose it, but what's the point? It's just a farce! ”

Fang Zhenggang said meaningfully: "Mr. Bai, what if the 8% state-owned shares of Wenshan Iron and Steel in the hands of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Bureau also vote against?" Doesn't it make some sense? Is it possible to turn Old Man Tang's farce into a drama? ”

Bai Yuanwei shook his head very sincerely, "Impossible, even if you add Wenshan's state-owned shares, the opposition vote still accounts for less than twenty percent!" However, I don't believe that your state-owned shares will oppose it, which is not good for you Wenshan! ”

Fang Zhenggang immediately admitted, "So, Old Man Tang asked me to join the alliance to oppose it, and I declined in one go!" ”

Bai Yuan Wei was happy, "Okay, okay, Mayor Fang, come, let's make a toast to your wisdom and sanity!" ”

Fang Zheng just drank the wine, "However, Mr. Bai, if you don't invest in Wenshan after you circle the money, it will be also bad for us!" So I have a hope: I hope you don't change the use of the two billion yuan, or eat into the Wenshan No. 2 rolling mill, or invest in the new area, Mr. Bai, can you make a promise to me and Wenshan here today? ”

Bai Yuanwei smiled happily: "Mayor Fang, what if we invest in the new area while eating into the second roll?" ”

Fang Zhenggang smiled quietly, "Okay, okay, Mr. Bai, tell me your specific ideas!" ”

Bai Yuanwei didn't say anything specific, he began to sensationalize, with an enthusiastic look, and his title became intimate, no longer Mayor Fang, "Zhenggang, what do you think, the new industrial zone has our old horse to join, is it much easier to pull it up?" We, an international group with assets of more than 40 billion yuan, have entered the new area, who dares to doubt the determination and prospects of Wenshan Iron and Steel City? That's why I said, Cao Liu, the hero of the world during the Three Kingdoms, you and I are the heroes of Wenshan today, and our combination will inevitably create a miracle that will change the history of Wenshan! ”

Fang Zhenggang asked with a smile: "Mr. Bai, is the combination you expect a combination of capital and power?" ”

Bai Yuanwei did not evade, "Zhenggang, you can understand it this way, hasn't Wu Yaya's capital been combined with power?" Without the support of your municipal party committee and municipal **, can he, the pony, pull this big car? Weiye International and I are here today and do not ask for anything more from you, we just hope to get the same treatment as the Asian Steel Federation! ”

Fang Zhenggang sipped his wine and thought, "I seem to understand, that is to say, you Weiye International is not ready to invest much real money in Wenshan, but hopes to use the preferential policies and bank loans to continue to blow the bubble bigger?" Slowly shook his head, "Mr. Bai, if that's the case, I may disappoint you!" ”

At this time, Fang Zhenggang's mobile phone suddenly rang. Fang Zheng just looked at the mobile phone number, was stunned for a moment, walked to another room and closed the door to pick up the phone, answered it for a long time, I don't know who to talk to, what to say. When he returned to the table and sat down, Fang Zhenggang's face became not very good-looking, and Chen Mingli estimated that the phone call did not say anything good.

Bai Yuanwei didn't notice the change in Fang Zhenggang's face, and then continued to speak just now, with a mocking hint in his words, "Mayor Fang, did you mean to say just now that you have admitted that the bubble in the new industrial zone is blowing too big?" Hey, at first, your brother didn't admit it, and he said that there was no funding gap! ”

Fang Zhenggang said gloomily: "What I just said is the present, and I haven't said anything about the future situation!" To tell you the truth, the wind of national macroeconomic regulation and control is blowing tighter and tighter, and I am worried about the next loan financing situation! The reason why I am willing to meet you here today is that I hope you can come up with some real money and have a win-win cooperation! ”

Bai Yuanwei nodded slowly and said, "Mayor Fang, you are not confused, you are telling the truth!" If this bubble really blows up, I'm afraid you will have to resign and step down! There is one fact that I have to remind you: the current governor is Comrade Anbang, and what happened to you when you were in Jinchuan and Zhang Guichun as county magistrates may happen again! ”

These words obviously touched Fang Zhenggang's sore spot. As far as Chen Mingli knows, because in the early 90s, Fang Zhenggang followed Zhao Anbang, who participated in the investigation and punishment of Zhao Anbang, who was the mayor of Ningchuan at the time, in North China, and Zhao Anbang had retaliated against Fang Zhenggang more than once.

Fang Zheng was just provoked, and he drank a lot of wine downstairs and upstairs, and he was somewhat out of shape, and the wine glass was put heavily on the table, and he scolded and said, "Mr. Bai, don't scare me!" I'm not afraid of fucking this time, even if it happens to him again! Lao Tzu was not mentioned by him, he was voted by the members of the provincial party committee, and he is fearless if he asks for nothing! ”

Bai Yuanwei spread his hands and said very earnestly: "How can you ask for nothing? As representatives of capital, Mr. Chen and I are always pursuing the maximum profit possible; As your elder brother and a mayor, you must pursue due political achievements and maximize your power! You may not admit it, but it is the truth! If you don't want to increase Wenshan's GDP, can you and Secretary Shi Yanan be so busy in the new area for Wu Yaya's Asian Iron and Steel Federation? ”

Fang Zhenggang was still angry, "Mr. Bai, you are right!" As an official, you have to benefit one party, and the feudal officials still know the truth, why don't I know it? Of course, I want to use the power in my hands to increase Wenshan's GDP, this is where the duty and mission lie! As for the pursuit of maximizing power, and further climbing up to become a big official and a high-ranking official, I'm sorry, I really didn't think much about it, at least Lao Zhao didn't have this dream when he was in power! ”

The atmosphere at the banquet table deteriorated because of this, Chen Mingli and Lin Xiaoya hurriedly stood up and toasted Fang Zhenggang respectively.

Fang Zhenggang drank the toast one by one, and said to Bai Yuanwei: "Mr. Bai, I know the situation of your great career in Ningchuan back then, and I checked you in the working group of the provincial party committee!" Of course, the main thing is to check Zhao Anbang and Qian Huiren, and they involve you! The golden treasure of your Weiye Building is obtained with zero transfer, right? ”

Chen Mingli interjected and said with a smile: "Hey, Mayor Fang, we can get the land with zero transfer because Ningchuan had just been developed at that time, and no one thought that the small fishing village of Haicang would become the Manhattan of Hanjiang Province!" ”

Fang Zhenggang said: "I know, I didn't understand it at the time, but now I understand!" So, you also have to understand Wu Yaya! Just like you seized the opportunity in Ningchuan back then, Wu Yaya seized the opportunity in Wenshan this time! He was invited from Ningchuan by me and Secretary Yanan, and when no one believed that the Chengnan New Industrial Zone could become a climate, he decided to invest one billion! And what were you doing? You're waiting! So, the preferential treatment that Wu Yaya can enjoy when the new industrial zone is launched, you can't enjoy it today, especially in the case of this kind of macro control! ”

Bai Yuanwei sighed, "Mayor Fang, I understand, since this is the case, Weiye International and I can take another look, maybe it won't take long to understand!" The two billion we issued to convert bonds are still for you! ”

Fang Zhenggang heard the implicit provocation in Bai Yuanwei's words, "What, Mr. Bai, do you want to see me step down?" ”

Bai Yuanwei smiled and waved his hand again and again, "No, no, Mayor Fang, I definitely don't have such unfriendly thoughts!" I'm thinking, is it possible for Weiye International to use these two billion to eat more than 16 billion of the Asian Steel Federation in the near future? In addition to the attribute of pursuing profits, capital should also have a little imagination! ”

Fang Zhenggang smiled coldly, "Mr. Bai, is the imagination of you and your capital too rich?" I think it's a fool's dream! After that, he got up and said goodbye, "I'm sorry, I think this Hongmen banquet should be over!" ”

Bai Yuanwei was still laughing, "Mayor Fang, you can't say that, right?" How could anyone donate 2 million at the Hongmen Banquet? ”

Fang Zhenggang stood still, "Oh, by the way, you didn't mention that I forgot: do these two million donations still count?" ”

Bai Yuanwei smiled and said, "Why doesn't it count?" Mayor Fang, a gentleman's word, it's hard to chase a horse! ”

Fang Zhenggang bowed to Bai Yuanwei without exaggeration, "Then I would like to once again express my deep gratitude and respect to you and Weiye International Group on behalf of the disadvantaged groups in Wenshan area!" With that, he turned around and walked quickly.

Chen Mingli looked at the back of Fang Zhenggang leaving, and suddenly became confused: Is this still the young man who followed North China to investigate Ningchuan back then? Did Bai Yuanwei make a historical mistake today? Even if you don't participate in the big business of the new industrial zone, there is no need to be so stiff, Weiye Holdings is still on the Wenshan turf after all!

Thinking about it like this, Chen Mingli didn't hesitate any longer, glanced at Bai Yuanwei complainingly, chased out the door quickly, caught up with Fang Zhenggang at the elevator entrance, and accompanied Fang Zhenggang to the elevator together. Fang Zhenggang noticed her politeness and thoughtfulness, and his mood eased a little, and in the elevator, he joked with self-deprecation: "Mr. Chen, if I talk to you today, maybe it won't be like this!" The same words coming out of your mouth may be less harsh, right? ”

Chen Mingli smiled: "That's good, Mayor Zhenggang, if you are free one day, I will invite you to coffee!" ”

Fang Zheng just waved his hand and said, "Don't, Mr. Chen, I invite you, Mr. should invite Ms." He sighed and said, "I also advise you Mr. Bai for me, don't always be so confident, and your mind had better be clear!" ”

Chen Mingli nodded, "Can you also listen to my advice?" Don't take a bite of 'Lao Zhao'! ”

Fang Zhenggang rolled his eyelids, "What's wrong with Lao Zhao?" Did I shout it wrong? Isn't Zhao Anbang's surname Zhao? ”

Chen Mingli smiled bitterly and said: "I am afraid that you are the only one among the cadres at the prefectural and municipal levels in our province who dare to shout 'Lao Zhao'!" ”

Fang Zhenggang told the truth, "I don't dare to shout like this in front of Lao Zhao, he can't hear it behind his back!" ”

Chen Mingli laughed, "Hey, aren't you afraid that it will reach Governor Zhao's ears?" ”

Fang Zhenggang also smiled, "What about reaching his ears?" I don't admit it, but he can't be chased as a political event, right? As long as I don't blurt it out in front of him, I'm more cautious now, like a good cat! ”

Chen Mingli said angrily: "You still have a cat? The cat is Governor Zhao, you are also a good mouse! ”

At this time, the elevator reached the ground floor, and Fang Zheng just strode out of the elevator, "Okay, Mr. Chen, don't send it!" ”

Chen Mingli insisted on being sent outside the lobby, and together with Fang Zhenggang's driver, she took care of Fang Zhenggang and got into the car. After getting into the car, Fang Zhenggang stretched out his head again and said, "Oh, Mr. Chen, by the way, you are so beautiful dressed today!" ”

This is a very ordinary compliment, but it gave Chen Mingli a strange feeling: this man who is the mayor is still so careful that he will notice her dress. I thought again, maybe she should really talk to this man today, even if it can't be discussed, it won't collapse, this man is right, Bai Yuanwei is too rigid and self-serving, and a little domineering.