Yang Yue told everyone a story about a snakeskin bag of money, which made everyone very excited. Li Fei was very surprised and asked what kind of guest the owner was.

A gambler. Yang Yue said with a smile that in recent days, there have been a lot of people from other places who have come to gamble. Even people from Hunan and Guangdong have them.

So far to come to us to gamble? Li Fei felt incredible.

Do you know that we have an emerging industrial park in Xiangzhou? Wang Han asked Li Fei. Li Fei said he didn't know. Did you know about foreign business clubs? Li Fei still said that he didn't know.

Wang Han said Li Fei, you are too lonely and unheard! Even emerging industrial parks and foreign business clubs don't know.

Is there anything special? Mr. Huang said he apparently didn't know either.

What's so special? See for yourself.

Jiang Kehang said to Wang Han: Don't sell Guanzi, you can say anything directly.

Wang Han said that the Xihe Office originally set up an emerging industrial park, but it did not do so when it wanted to attract investment. Now that a foreign business club has been set up, the park has become popular all of a sudden. All the factories are full of gambling machines; There is a constant flow of personnel; Cars filled both sides of the road. The surrounding restaurants can't even find a seat when it's time to eat.

He Fei added that now not only our hotels are full every day, but also all large and small hotels in Xiangzhou are full. Even the taxi business is so good.

When did this happen? Li Fei asked.

Just these days. Wang Han said.

Song Bo asked Wang Han: How do you know so clearly?

My house lives around there, so I don't know? Wang Han said.

Xie Han said: I have also heard people say that this is a new measure taken by the municipal party committee and government after the beginning of the year.

Jiang Kehang laughed and said that opening casinos is also a new measure?

Yang Yue said Jiang Kehang, this is called the development of the gaming industry, do you understand?

Jiang Kehang said I don't understand, but I always feel that this is inappropriate.

Marco said that white cats and black cats are good cats if they can catch mice! As long as the economy can be developed, what's wrong?

Liu Wenjun said, why is such a big movement not reported in newspapers and on TV? Seeing that everyone laughed at him, he said something without common sense, which made him red-faced and at a loss. I heard Xie Han say that many things can only be done but not said now, so he suddenly burst out of a sentence: It's like stealing people, you can only do it, you can't say it.

Yang Yue patted Liu Wenjun on the shoulder: Incisive!

Song Bo saw Xiao Liu from the sales department shaking at the door of the conference room. Motioned to Xie Han and said, Xiao Liu may be looking for something with you.

Xie Han went out for a while and came in again, and told Li Fei that there were guests who wanted to rent our conference room for a long time, and asked us if we would rent it.

What does he rent for? It can't be gambling, right?

It's possible. Xie Han said, if he really does a casino, will we rent it?

Seeing that Li Fei's attitude was not clear, Ma Ke said, I think it can be rented. As long as he is willing to make a bid.

Song Bo said that he was afraid that the equipment and facilities would be damaged too much.

Woe to the carpet! He Fei also said.

Gambling guests littered the carpet with cigarette butts and burned the carpet into large holes, although they can be dug up and filled, but there are traces of filling after all.

Jiang Kehang said, I always feel that the hotel can't open a casino.

I don't think that's right, Lao Jiang. Yang Yue said that neither Las Vegas nor Macau are hotels to open casinos?

Jiang Kehang argues that the problem is that we are not here in Las Vegas, nor Macau.

Yang Yue also refused: The problem is that our Xiangzhou municipal government now wants to learn from Las Vegas and Macau.

What should I do when the police station of the Public Security Bureau comes to arrest the gambling? Huang Kanghua said.

People have not grasped the emerging industrial park, so they may not be alone in us? Yang Yue said.

Huang Kanghua said that this is rare to say.

Seeing that everyone was arguing, Li Fei said, let me have a few opinions, you can see if it will work. First, we can rent out the site, but the contract states that the leased site can only be engaged in business activities permitted by the government; Second, the rent is 5,000 yuan a day, starting from one month, and the rent is paid at one time. Early check-out does not cancel the rent; Third, guests are responsible for their own business activities and the safety of personnel and property.

I think so. Marco was the first to express his support. He knows the financial situation of the hotel best. Since its opening, although the business has been good, the burden is too heavy, and the project money, interest, and taxes are all chasing like ghosts. It's overwhelming.

The local taxation bureau has sent people to the door on several occasions to collect the tax arrears of the previous year. Yesterday I also sent a notice of penalty for late fees. Ma Ke showed the penalty notice to Li Fei and relayed the original words of the visitor: The top leader of our city bureau was angry, and the deputy director in charge and the director of the sub-bureau were criticized. If Perfume Galaxy refuses to do so, it will have to resort to coercive measures.

Li Fei yelled angrily when he heard this: Let them lock us all up! It's all locked up, see who they go to collect their taxes!

Ma Ke had never seen Li Fei so angry, and he knew that it was several things that were pressed down together, making him a little unable to support it. A few days ago, the China Commercial Bank called and demanded that the interest on a part of their loans be raised from 12 percent to 18 percent. They got word out of nowhere that the interest on the city was eighteen points. Since City Development Bank's holdings, there has been a subtle change in CBB's attitude towards hotels.

Ma Ke persuaded: It's useless to talk angry, the key is to solve the problem. Director Liu of the sub-bureau suggested that you go to the door in person to find Director Li of the city bureau and reflect the current difficulties of the hotel in person.

Li Fei's anger came and went quickly. Calm down a little, knowing that you are out of shape. I look down on myself a little: when did you become a debtor!

I'll go with you to find Director Liu of the sub-bureau again. Li Fei said to Ma Ke.

Ma Ke said that it was useless to look for him, and he asked us to go to Director Li of the city bureau.

Li Fei said, I know this, you just go with me. Ma Ke didn't know what medicine was sold in Li Fei's gourd, so he had to follow.

Liu Mingsheng, the director of the sub-bureau, has a better understanding of the situation of the Perfume Galaxy Hotel, and believes that Li Fei is not simple or easy. At present, the tax payment of Perfume Star River Hotel is several times higher than the total tax payment of all hotel and hotel industries in the city in the past. This new tax source happens to belong to his jurisdiction. It was an unexpected surprise for him.

Liu Mingsheng treated Li Fei and the others very politely, and while making tea, he asked Ma Ke with a smile: Manager Ma, didn't I ask you to tell Mr. Li to go to Director Li?

Li Fei said, he said, I don't understand some things here, I want to ask Director Liu for advice first. In Li Fei's life experience, asking for advice is also an effective way to get closer to each other.

I can't talk about asking for advice, Liu Mingsheng said, if there is anything I need to do, just say it.

Li Fei said, is there something wrong with us, and where did we offend Director Li?

No, Liu Mingsheng said, I haven't heard of this anyway.

So why did he deal such a heavy hand to us?

It should be said that each has its own difficulties. In fact, our Director Li is also a good person to deal with, and you should be familiar with Mr. Li.

Li Fei nodded yes. He first met Li Zhengzhong at the project demonstration meeting of the Perfume Galaxy Hotel, when he was still the deputy director. After the hotel opened, he also came to the hotel often. It's not that he invites someone else; It's someone else who invites him. Every time he went to the store, Li Fei had to say hello and say hello to him. Li Zhengzhong is also very polite, and always uses the mouths of guests, especially the mouths of superiors, to say some words of praise to Perfume Star River.

Liu Mingsheng said, since you are familiar with him, go and find him.

What do you say to him?

How so? Reflect the situation truthfully. Put on the current difficulties of the hotel. When you say this to him, it's not that you don't pay it, but you really have difficulties and ask for a postponement. At the same time, make a plan to pay it back to him in installments.

Should late fees be included in the plan?

Can you accept a late fee? Liu Mingsheng looked at Li Fei and smiled.

Of course unacceptable! Marco said preemptively. I thought to myself, I usually see Li Fei is very shrewd, how can I become so stupid today. If you can't pay the taxes, what are the late fees?

Seeing Liu Mingsheng smiling ambiguously, Li Fei's heart became steady. What he is afraid of is that the late fee ticket is like spilled water, and he can't get it back if it is opened.

Liu Mingsheng said that the issuance of late payment fines is just a means for our tax department to collect taxes, and the purpose is to pay taxes for you.

From the point of view of the sub-bureau, Liu Mingsheng does not want the tax amount of Perfume Galaxy Hotel to rise too quickly. Last year's task of the sub-bureau was completed, and there is no need to make the base so large this year.

Director Liu, do you think I should go to Director Li and bring some cigarettes and alcohol or something? Li Fei asked in an ugly whisper. That's one of the questions he's here today to figure out.

No.

Karate?

Yes. You're bringing something to make it seem unjust.

Hearing Liu Mingsheng say this, Li Fei was much more relieved. Originally, he doesn't like to give gifts. But if the other party is a person who pays attention to this kind of etiquette, if you don't give gifts, he will feel that you have no one in your eyes.

There are still a long days ahead, and if you really want to give some gifts, you can do it after this is done. Liu Mingsheng added. Li Fei felt very heartwarming when he heard Liu Mingsheng say this. This is probably what some people have summed up: begging people not to give gifts; Don't ask for gifts.

When Li Fei knocked on the door of Li Zhengzhong's office, Li Zhengzhong was a little surprised. Say politely: You're a rare guest! On the one hand, Li Fei was invited to sit; Get up and make tea.

I've been to you a few times, and you're not there. Li Fei said.

Can I help you? Li Zhengzhong asked knowingly.

It's about the tax owed to our hotel. Li Fei was about to talk about the draft that had been typed, but Li Zhengzhong stopped him and said, please wait a moment. Li Fei saw that his and Yue's face became stiff. Li Zhengzhong picked up the phone and asked the office to notify several deputy directors to come to his office.

When Li Fei saw him like this, he knew that he was taboo to talk to him alone. Only close your mouth and wait. The first few times I came to look for Li Zhengzhong, although I didn't meet him, Li Fei was not idle, and several deputy directors' offices went in and sat for a while. These people are all frequent guests of the hotel, and there is no one who is not familiar with Li Fei. When Li Fei saw one, he complained about his suffering, which made everyone sympathize with him.

As Liu Mingsheng said, Li Zhengzhong also has his own difficulties. The state and local taxes were separated, the state took the lion's share, and local finances were tight. Last year, the Municipal Local Taxation Bureau did not complete its tax collection tasks, and the salaries of the city's government personnel and school teachers could not be paid. The executive vice mayor in charge of finance and taxation called Li Zhengzhong to criticize him severely, especially mentioning the problem of tax arrears of Perfume Star River Hotel. Perfume Star River Hotel is so profitable, but there is no money to pay taxes? You're all eating dry food! Li Zhengzhong was angry above, and when he came back, he was angry below. The following are under pressure and have started to attack enterprises. This of course also includes the Perfume Star River.

The deputy directors came in one by one, and when they saw Li Fei present, some nodded, and some didn't even nod. There is no such enthusiasm in private at all. When everyone arrived, Li Zhengzhong said that Mr. Li from Perfume Galaxy Hotel came to me for their tax arrears, and I asked everyone to listen to it.

Li Fei talked about a lot of difficulties according to the rhetoric he had thought. It boils down to one sentence: ask for a deferral of tax arrears. The plan is to pay $30,000 in tax arrears every month. The balance is paid in one lump sum at the end of the year. After listening to Li Fei's speech, Li Zhengzhong frowned and asked the deputy directors to express their opinions.

The deputy directors looked at each other, and one of them said, without listening to Mr. Li's introduction to the situation, we really didn't know that Perfume Star River Hotel was so difficult. My personal opinion agrees with the plan he did. Several others echoed the first.

Li Zheng was puzzled in the center: What kind of medicine did these people take from Li Fei today, and their opinions were so unanimous? He said, I originally disagreed with this opinion, and since everyone agrees, I don't want to say more. However, Mr. Li, I would like to remind you that the plan you make yourself must be implemented. Can't afford to fall short.

Li Fei assured on the spot that if he failed, he would be punished.

Li Fei knows that whether it is the government, the tax bureau, or the Perfume Galaxy Hotel, it is all difficult for money. Now that someone wants to send money to the door, why do you have to pretend to be high?

Regarding the three conditions put forward by Li Fei, Xie Han felt that it was too harsh. I'll talk to the guests first to see if they can accept it. He said, what if they don't accept it?

Li Fei said that it is very simple, accept it and talk about it; If you don't accept it, don't talk about it.

Xie Han talked with Lao Qi, a foreign gambler, and Lao Qi was not satisfied with any of the three conditions of the store. After grinding with Xie Han for a long time, the conditions could not be negotiated. In the end, Lao Qi said to Xie Han, forget it, I won't fight with you for the rest, it's this payment method, you change it to pay twice a month. Pay half a month's rent at a time.

Xie Han said, I can't make the decision about your request, but I can reflect it to you. Xie Han came to Li Fei and was rejected by Li Fei.

No way!

Xie Han thought that Li Fei's business was too hard, and insisted that people were not bargaining, but just asking for two payments, why not?

Li Fei smiled slyly: Do you think this kind of thing can last long?

Less than a week after the conference room was rented out, on the fifth day to be precise, the Provincial Public Security Department and the Provincial Armed Police came to take the casino in the Xiangzhou Xinxing Industrial Park. It is said that the province has given advice to the city before. The city was a little hesitant and promised to deal with it but did not deal with it. The province was not satisfied, so he went straight to it. When the gambler heard the news, he threw away his armor and fled.

This gambling feast is like an astronomical tide of wealth, making large and small businessmen in Xiangzhou's service industry make a lot of money. Banknotes are like fish that have been flooded out of a fishpond, and they are everywhere. I can't pick it up. The tide receded, leaving behind a mess.

A few days later, Lao Qi returned to the Perfume Galaxy Hotel and brought a few people to find Xie Han. To put it pitifully, he asked for a refund of half a month's rent. Xie Han knew that Li Fei would not agree, and if he agreed, Li Fei would not insist on charging him a month's rent at a time. The reply said that in this case, it was clearly written in the contract and that it was impossible to return the lease. Seeing that it was hopeless, Lao Qi stood up and stepped on the stool he had just sat on at his feet, rolled up his sleeves, propped up a bare arm with a scar on his knee, and threatened that it seemed that not killing someone this time would not solve the problem. Xie Han was afraid that something would really make trouble, so he hurriedly reported to Li Fei.