Chapter 57: It's Not That Simple
Except for the two of them, no one knows whether Chen Dong was a thug invited by Gao Ming, but it is obvious that some of the theoretical things he talked about at the meeting of the Huahai Standing Committee are meaningful. i
In a sense, Chen Dong and the NDRC working group he brought down should represent the idea of the central government, and the country's big energy strategy is of course very correct, but not every specific issue is applicable. As soon as Chen Dongfu arrived, he put on a critical tone of criticism for the poor progress of the negotiation work on the Huahai side, obviously there should be a deep-seated interest drive behind it, or Chen Dong's trip was entrusted by a lot, as for who he was entrusted with, hehe, anyway, if he can invite a high-level figure of his level to run errands so hard, his identity is naturally either rich or expensive.
Chen Yang prefers to believe that it is the latter, after all, if it is not for the huge interests to promote, with Chen Dong's identity as the deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, on this occasion, it is impossible to say such seemingly obscure but extremely explicit words, no matter what, Chen Yang, the acting mayor of Huahai, cannot be liberated from the ideology, and it is not the turn of the comrades of the National Development and Reform Commission to point fingers, even if Chen Dong is the deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, he is not qualified.
Therefore, after Chen Dong's solemn face and high-minded retreat, the meeting scene fell into a moment of collapse, everyone is not stupid, naturally they all heard the deep meaning of Chen Dong's words, it is nothing more than the negotiation with the Chinese side is not smooth, the root cause is still in the attitude of the leadership. If Chen Yang always holds the previous attitude, then there will be no results in continuing to talk about this project for another three or five years.
After that, the experts of the working group of the National Development and Reform Commission and Liu Qi, director of the Department of Environmental Investment, and others spoke at the meeting, but the next speeches were quite pragmatic, and everyone spoke freely, and put on the table to analyze and discuss the various difficulties encountered in the early negotiation process and the contradictions between the two sides that are difficult to match, and find an entry point that can ultimately achieve a win-win situation.
In the end, the meeting lasted for more than three hours, and Chen Yang basically did not say anything during the whole meeting, but only spoke a few words at the end, he was not affected by Chen Dong's words before, he did not say much, neither humble nor arrogant, and finally expressed his position, saying that he fully supported and obeyed the decision-making spirit of the Central Committee and the Huahai Standing Committee on this project, and then would take the communication and negotiation with the Chinese side as the primary task of the Huahai Municipal Government in the near future, and took the initiative to say that he would personally talk to the other party. Try to reach an agreement with the other party as soon as possible.
It can be said that the meeting has been held for so long, and Chen Yang's statement is the most critical and core content.
Chen Dong was very satisfied with Chen Yang's statement, and even shook hands with Chen Yang very sincerely after the meeting, and then smiled goodbye, went back to the hotel to rest for a while, and prepared, and the leaders of Huahai would definitely have a light meal together in the evening.
As for Gao Ming, he didn't say much during the whole meeting, after all, this matter is a good thing, and he has already set the tone on the previous Standing Committee, and the team members have all expressed their attitudes, if he still needs to emphasize it again and again, it is his incompetence as the secretary of the municipal party committee, the purpose of this meeting is just to give Chen Yang some eye medicine, so that he doesn't procrastinate, but Chen Yang's appearance made him impressed, he originally thought that according to Chen Yang's tough and aggressive character that gradually emerged some time ago, It took a lot of effort to make Chen Yang soft, but who knew that Chen Yang showed a very cooperative attitude at the meeting.
All in all, the meeting was quite successful, and with the intervention of the National Development and Reform Commission, it can be regarded as a real unity of thought.
After the meeting, although it was already past the end of work, Chen Yang did not leave immediately, but after a brief exchange and communication with Gao Ming about this project, he returned to his office.
Closing the door, he lit a cigarette and stood habitually on the windowsill, lost in thought.
Yes, although he just admitted in disguise at the meeting that he was not very active in the early negotiation process, and also came up with an attitude that satisfied all parties, but this does not mean that he agreed with the opinions of the Central Committee and the National Development and Reform Commission, such as what was full of things at the meeting, we are suffering a little loss now, compared to the future after the project is put into production, barrels of oil will become white money, and now this loss is a fart and so on, in his opinion, this argument is a fart, is extremely dangerous.
It's not that he's short-sighted and can't see the vision of this project, on the contrary, although his principle is to let Huahai control more than 50% of the new company, but this principle is not immutable, especially the many unspeakable interests involved behind this project, and he will not be naΓ―ve to think that he can fight against this community of interests that has existed since the founding of New China on his own, not to mention, he has never intended to be Don Quixote who duels with windmills.
I have to say that as he grows older and his position improves, he is also gradually changing his work style, and it is unwise to be blindly tough in politics, maybe it can be so at a low level, but now at his level, it will only make him make countless enemies, and his current enemies are not few, and they are all cattle one by one.
And the phrase that the old man often used to teach him - what is politics? Politics is to make more friends and fewer enemies.
The words are very simple, but Chen Yang has also experienced the ups and downs in the officialdom over the years, and he gradually tasted the deep meaning. Sometimes, learning to compromise is what a mature politician should be.
In fact, to put it bluntly, it is not difficult for him to make a happy result now, as long as he is willing to loosen his mouth a little, the world will be peaceful. Anyway, the money is not out of his pocket, and this project is so in line with the country's strategic direction, not to mention that in the future generations that he is familiar with, oil prices will enter an exaggerated upward channel in the future, and those experts at the meeting analyzed it well, and it seems that it is not difficult for this project to make a profit in the future, and it will be regarded as one of his political achievements in the future. And, perhaps, by doing so, he will win the favor of many people.
After saying so much, he returned to the beginning, and it seemed that he had no reason to be passive and slack off, let alone oppose.
It's a pity that the worries and wariness in his heart about this project have never diminished in the slightest.
From the beginning because of his predecessor Xue Rui's distraction, his vigilance has become stronger, but now, with the deepening of the negotiation process, his wariness of Dong Guoliang has not been eliminated, but has become stronger.
Yes, he seems to have smelled an extremely dangerous signal from Dong Guoliang.
That's right, he didn't have much contact with Dong Guoliang, and it was just that dinner in Hong Kong, but it didn't mean that he didn't know about this big man, on the contrary, in his memory of his previous life, Dong Guoliang was indeed a popular figure in the Chinese political and business circles at the beginning of the new century, and he also helped the Chinese national team to promote many big projects with foreign countries, but somehow, he remembered that it was about three or four years, but this Dong Guoliang's name gradually disappeared in the circle strangely, It's as if this person has never been there.
Of course, Dong Guoliang is really very low-key, his so-called situation is only in a certain circle for a while, Chen Yang has been in business all his life, so he can know this person's reputation, but why Dong Guoliang disappeared later, because he is not in a business, Chen Yang is unknown. Anyway, it's very strange, just a few years later, no one seems to mention this international master. And Chen Yang is not a person who likes to gossip, and he is engaged in real estate industry, so he didn't pay attention to Dong Guoliang.
However, Chen Yang really regrets why he didn't gossip about it at the beginning, otherwise, with his status in the circle, it is not too difficult to get some in-depth inside information.
"Dong Guoliang, is there really anything wrong? Is it really a person who must not be cooperated? However, why did the children of the family in the capital get involved with him? β
Chen Yang put several big question marks in his mind.
Immediately, he shook his head secretly, and smiled a little self-deprecatingly, after a long time, his face gradually became as resolute and confident as usual, "Hmph, whether he is a dragon or a snake, why should I worry about others here, I am me, I am Mayor Huahai, I just have to do my part well, grasp my own principles, talk to him, of course, there is no problem at all, but he must honestly follow my rhythm, otherwise"
After having a certain number in his heart, the irritability in Chen Yang's heart disappeared immediately.
Just then, there was a brisk knock at the door.
"Knock knock!"
"Please come in."
Chen Yang agreed, walked back to the desk, and sat down.
Soon, the office door was gently pushed open, but it was his secretary Xue Xiaobao who came in.
During her work, Xue Xiaobao wore a chic suit and permed her curly hair, and the whole person was subtle, elegant and dignified, which was very in line with her identity.
"Mayor Chen, it's almost half past seven, I'm here to ask, will you attend the reception dinner to be held at the Xinhua Hotel?" Xue Xiaobao was secretly a little surprised in her heart, when she accompanied Chen Yang back to the office just now, Chen Yang's face was not very good-looking, which made her secretly a little worried, the meeting just now was obviously aimed at Chen Yang, but after such a while, Chen Yang seemed to have regained his habitual state, confident and calm.
"Oh!" Chen Yang subconsciously raised his wrist to look at the time, and then he realized that time passed quickly, and unconsciously, he wanted to think about it for more than an hour by the windowsill.
Then he replied with a smile: "Hehe, Deputy Director Chen Dong and his entourage have come all the way to our Huahai to guide the work, I can't be rude, let's go, you go and ask Lao Pan to get the car ready, and I'll go over immediately." β
While speaking, he got up and walked to Xue Xiaobao's side, and asked casually: "Hehe, Xiao Xue, look at me, I forgot you outside, I have been waiting for so long, you should have been hungry, right?" β
"No, no, Mayor Chen, I'm fine, I'm not hungry at all." Xue Xiaobao said busily.
But before she could finish speaking, a short voice suddenly sounded in the quiet office.
"Goo!"
Chen Yang opened his mouth slightly in surprise, and subconsciously looked at Xunsheng.
In just an instant, Xue Xiaobao's originally fair and pretty face turned red, and as soon as she raised her eyes, she happened to meet Chen Yangzheng's surprised gaze at her.
"Teacher Chen, I, I, no, you, don't"
For a while, she was shy and anxious, she didn't know what to say, she just wanted to find a hole to drill on the spot, and looked at Chen Yang in a daze for half a second, she blushed, turned her head, and quickly rushed out of the office without looking back.
"What's wrong with me? People are iron and rice are steel, and it's normal to be hungry! β
Chen Yang looked puzzled, shook his head helplessly, and then strode out of the office.
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