"That's outrageous?"
Qin Mu listened to Chen Xi's words, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Are they all this bold?"
"You don't believe me?"
Chen Xi smiled, seeing Qin Mu's shocked expression, and asked in return.
"It sounds a bit exaggerated, doesn't it?"
Qin Mu pondered for a moment, then said, "I think it's not just within the system; even outside the system, every industry has its share of people who don't follow the rules."
"Moreover, some leaders within the system are quite good; they're all very upright and honest. You can't generalize!"
Exaggerated?
Chen Xi didn't think it was exaggerated. She was a businesswoman, and a woman at that; some leaders were more likely to reveal their true colors in front of her.
In front of Qin Mu, a man, she naturally wouldn't act too outrageously.
"County Chief Qin, you're being too naive."
Chen Xi said earnestly, "When you become the mayor of a city, or even a provincial leader, your mindset will change."
"When you wield immense power, when your words and actions can determine the life or death of many people, even thousands in many industries, you won't have the same perspective now."
"The higher you climb in power, the more you see the cruelty of human nature."
Is that so?
Qin Mu currently doesn't really feel anything, nor can he imagine what it would be like to become a mayor or governor.
However, he strongly agrees with Chen Xi's last point: the greater the power in one's hands, the more it challenges human nature.
Some people wield great power, becoming selfish, indulging in pleasure, and causing harm to the region.
Others wield great power, working diligently and cautiously, benefiting the people.
Therefore, whether power is good or bad depends entirely on who wields it.
"President Chen, we've arrived."
The car stopped at the Huaining County Party Committee compound. Qin Mu immediately changed the subject, smiling, "What we need to do now is discuss investment matters. As for the future, we'll talk about that later. I believe that right now, we all want to benefit the people of Huaining through this business project, right?"
"Of course."
Chen Xi nodded, readily agreeing. She had said those things earlier to try and understand Qin Mu's true thoughts, but unfortunately, this County Head Qin didn't follow her lead at all, only offering some superficial remarks.
To truly understand Qin Mu's character, she needed to observe him further.
An honest official has his own way of dealing with people.
A corrupt official, naturally, has his own way of being dealt with.
Chen Xi still couldn't quite figure out Qin Mu's character, and therefore couldn't find a suitable way to handle him.
After getting out of the car, the group entered the county government building. Led by Qin Mu and others, Chen Xi and the representatives from Yaoyang Industrial Glass Company entered the conference room and sat down on either side.
"Mr. Chen, we've established a Yaoyang Industrial Service Team in Huaining County to specifically handle all matters related to the Yaoyang Industrial project's establishment. Our Executive Deputy County Head, Comrade Xu Lu, will serve as the team leader. From now on, for any matters involving Yaoyang Industrial, you can directly contact her. If she can't resolve it, I will."
Qin Mu emphasized this point from the outset, demonstrating Huaining County's emphasis on the Yaoyang Industrial investment project.
"Mr. Chen, we met in the provincial capital. For any questions regarding the Yaoyang Industrial project, please feel free to contact me anytime. My phone is on 24/7; you can be there whenever you need me."
Xu Lu immediately echoed this sentiment.
Hearing this, Chen Xi's eyes shone with satisfaction. Although his investment in Huaining was driven by Tian Weiwei and Qin Mu, the attitude displayed here was still very encouraging. At least they were serious about their work and clearly valued the Yaoyang Industrial project.
"County Head Qin, Deputy County Head Xu, thank you for your attention to Yaoyang Industrial."
Chen Xi thanked them. "I believe that Yaoyang Industrial and Huaining County are mutually beneficial. This time, I'm here to finalize all the investments and strive to make the Yaoyang Industrial Huaining project a well-known enterprise in the province and a pillar enterprise of Huaining County, working hard to generate more fiscal revenue for Huaining and contribute to the development of the people of Huaining!"
"At the same time, as the General Manager of Yaoyang Industrial Glass, I guarantee that the Yaoyang Industrial Huaining project will give priority to hiring Huaining residents as employees, creating employment opportunities and increasing the income of the people of Huaining!"
Hearing this, Qin Mu, Xu Lu, and other county leaders were even more pleased.
Especially the last point, prioritizing the recruitment of people from Huaining, is crucial for increasing the income of the people of Huaining.
While Yaoyang Industry may seem like just one company, it can provide thousands of jobs. Even if Huaining County only recruits a thousand people, behind those thousand people are a thousand families, which is extremely beneficial to Huaining's economic and social development.
Increased income for a thousand families leads to increased consumption, which ultimately helps with fiscal revenue.
This is a large cycle, and the ultimate source is increased fiscal revenue.
"President Chen, thank you for your support."
Qin Mu solemnly said, "Now, let's discuss the specific issue of factory site selection..."
After speaking, Deputy County Head Han Ying presented three selected plots of land for Chen Xi to choose from.
These three plots are all in prime locations in every aspect. Chen Xi only needs to nod his head to choose.
Of course, if he is not satisfied with any of these three locations, Chen Xi can choose anywhere within the county. Even if he prefers the county government site, Qin Mu will find a way to relocate the county government.
If the other party is determined, nothing is impossible.
This is no exaggeration!
Given Yaoyang Industrial's current influence and investment scale, the Huaining County government could treat them like royalty without any problem.
Yaoyang Industrial's entry is a major historical opportunity for Huaining County.
If handled well, Huaining County will be completely transformed!
Fortunately, Chen Xi wasn't too picky. After selecting the land, he began a new round of negotiations regarding the start date and permits.
Finally, there was the issue of the industrial land sale. Yaoyang Industrial Glass's project in Huaining, phase one, covers 100 acres. At the current price of 500,000 yuan per acre for industrial land, the total price is a whopping 50 million yuan!
The county government will receive 70%, or 35 million yuan, with the remaining 30% to be handed over.
This 35 million yuan will greatly improve Huaining County's financial situation.
"Mr. Chen, regarding the land price... do you have any questions?"
Qin Mu asked cautiously. "You can tell me the specific payment terms."
They'd discussed so much before, but hadn't reached the point of payment. Now that they were at the crucial moment, what if the other party thought it was too expensive, or didn't want to pay now? Wouldn't all of Qin Mu's previous efforts have been wasted?
"County Chief Qin, this must be Mr. Chen from Yaoyang Industry. You haven't introduced him to me yet!"
At this moment, County Party Secretary Liang Guan suddenly walked in from outside, greeted him, and then looked at Chen Xi.
"Let me introduce them!"
Qin Mu immediately stood up and said, "Mr. Chen, this is Secretary Liang of Huaining County!"
"Secretary Liang, this is Mr. Chen, General Manager of Yaoyang Industrial Glass!"
Liang Guan and Chen Xi immediately greeted each other.
"Where have we gotten to now?"
As the top official, Liang Guan, present at the meeting, naturally took the head seat. He glanced at the documents in his hand and asked, "We've discussed the land transfer price, right?"
"County Chief Qin, shouldn't you offer General Manager Chen some preferential treatment? He's investing in Huaining County; we can't let him get away with nothing."
These words immediately changed the atmosphere in the meeting room.
What does this mean?
The company hasn't even said the price is high, and you're offering to give them a discount?
Do you think the county is getting too much money?