Hearing Qi Zhenghao's words of advice, Qin Mu felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
He was truly a comrade; even after being promoted, he couldn't let go of the work in Huaining County. Most people, upon promotion and departure, would be eager to leave, not caring about anything else!
"Comrade Zhenghao, I've remembered your words."
Qin Mu stood up and said, "But I believe that as long as we're on the right path, we'll definitely break through!"
"Regardless of what others think, believe, or do, we only need to do what we believe is right, and that's enough."
"Thank you for your support and help during my time as Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. I wish you even greater success in the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission. We'll definitely have opportunities to cooperate again in the future."
He finished speaking and extended his hand to shake Qi Zhenghao's.
"Okay!"
Qi Zhenghao responded, giving Qin Mu a deep look before leaving. He had expected Qin Mu to be slightly dejected, perhaps even angry, and perhaps complain a bit upon hearing the news, but to his surprise, none of that happened.
Qin Mu simply faced the situation calmly, even congratulating him on his promotion. Such a person was truly rare.
Furthermore, the subsequent conversation made Qi Zhenghao feel that Qin Mu possessed a righteous strength.
This man was truly extraordinary; his future was bright!
...
After seeing Qi Zhenghao off, Qin Mu stood at the window, watching the bustling crowd outside, his eyes filled with contemplation.
He knew that Qi Zhenghao's departure was a signal!
His work from now on would only become more difficult. First, the County Party Committee Standing Committee had lost a powerful arm; from now on, the Standing Committee would face immense challenges for Qin Mu. Relying solely on himself and Xu Lu would likely be insufficient.
Secondly, with the county discipline inspection commission secretary replaced, he certainly wouldn't be on his side anymore. The commission's investigative power also posed a significant threat to Qin Mu.
Previously, he could confidently entrust his cases to Qi Zhenghao, but now that convenience was gone.
Taking the righteous path was destined to be difficult. For now, Qin Mu seemed to have no other choice but to take things one step at a time.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
Just then, a knock came at the door.
"Come in!" Qin Mu called out. Xu Lu pushed open the door and entered. "County Chief, good news! Tomorrow, General Manager Chen from Yaoyang Industrial Glass will lead a team to Huaining to discuss specific investment matters. They'll finalize the factory site selection and commencement of construction. Shouldn't we take this seriously?"
Yaoyang Industrial is coming!
Qin Mu's spirits lifted. This good news temporarily dispelled some of the gloom surrounding Qi Zhenghao's impending departure.
"Of course we must take this seriously. You and Comrade Han Ying prepare, and find relevant departments to form a working group specifically to coordinate Yaoyang Industrial Glass Company's move in."
Qin Mu instructed, "Yaoyang Industrial Glass's investment is in the billions; this is no small matter. We must do everything in our power to ensure their investment is supported, understand?"
"I understand."
Xu Lu nodded heavily and said, "I'll go prepare right away and make sure everything is done well."
"Wait!"
Just as Xu Lu stood up, Qin Mu called out again, saying, "Ask President Chen about their arrangements; we're going to welcome them."
Huh?
We have to welcome them?
Xu Lu was taken aback. The level of importance County Head Qin attached to Yaoyang Industrial Glass was extraordinary, almost overly grand.
But thinking about it carefully, for an investment of this scale, any grand gesture seemed reasonable.
"Okay, I'll ask President Chen again."
Xu Lu readily agreed and then went out.
Even with the signed agreement, the billion-yuan investment in Yaoyang Industrial still carries uncertainty.
Qin Mu believed that as long as this billion-yuan investment hadn't fully materialized in Huaining County, he couldn't afford to be careless and needed to remain constantly vigilant.
The final push is often the most dangerous.
As Qin Mu predicted, someone had indeed set their sights on Yaoyang Industrial Glass.
A billion-yuan investment is a major deal anywhere, and no other place in Jiangzhou has yet secured such a significant investment.
For example, Qingcheng City, a county-level city under Jiangzhou's jurisdiction, had its eye on Yaoyang Industrial Glass and wanted to snatch the deal.
As the most economically developed area in Jiangzhou, Qingcheng City boasts comprehensive industrial development, but its growth has stalled in recent years. Being located in an economically underdeveloped region like Jiangzhou, without breakthroughs in industrial upgrading and without Jiangzhou's support, Qingcheng City's development is bound to stagnate.
At this juncture, a powerful industry was needed to establish itself and propel Qingcheng City's development to a new level.
Yaoyang Industrial Glass happened to meet this requirement.
Prior to this, Qingcheng City had already contacted Yaoyang Industrial Glass several times, but without any response. They had almost given up, but then they heard that Yaoyang Industrial Glass had signed an agreement with Huaining County, which greatly displeased the leaders and cadres of Qingcheng City.
Qingcheng City Party Secretary Wang Biao issued a firm order: no matter the cost, they must intercept Yaoyang Industrial Glass and bring them to Qingcheng.
To this end, the Qingcheng City Investment Promotion Bureau did extensive work, learning that Yaoyang Industrial Glass's entourage would exit at the Jiangzhou Expressway exit, and immediately devised an interception plan.
Led by Party Secretary Wang Biao himself, and accompanied by a group of leaders, they blocked the expressway exit, preparing to intercept Yaoyang Industrial Glass's convoy. Wang Biao would then personally approach them and invite Yaoyang Industrial Glass to visit Qingcheng first.
Wang Biao is not only the Party Secretary of Qingcheng, a county-level city, but also a member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangzhou Municipal Party Committee. Yaoyang Industrial has investments in Jiangzhou, and such a high-ranking official is not someone to be trifled with.
In most cases, the person in charge of Yaoyang Industrial Glass wouldn't make things too ugly. Once they went to Qingcheng, Wang Biao could offer corresponding preferential policies to attract Yaoyang Industrial.
Businessmen are profit-driven!
Wang Biao didn't believe that the person in charge of Yaoyang Industrial Glass wouldn't be tempted.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the convoy led by Chen Xi, the general manager of Yaoyang Industrial Glass, was intercepted by Wang Biao and his men as soon as they exited the highway.
Chen Xi hadn't expected these people from Qingcheng to be so impatient, actually intercepting them at the highway exit beforehand. Now, she had no choice but to get off.
The other party was a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, a high-ranking official. Investing here meant they would inevitably have dealings with him in the future. If she directly refused to meet him, she would offend him and block her path.
In business, the worst thing is to go to extremes; leaving room for maneuver is always the best approach. Chen Xi had no choice but to get off the bus.