Chapter 915: Entering Point

It was the first time Xia Xiang and Xu Xin had a private contact. They were too lazy to speculate too much about the relationship between Xu Xin and Zhang You. There would be a network of relationships anywhere. It was too normal. It was not surprising that even if Zhang You could invite Chen Jiewen to come forward.

The only thing that surprised Xia Xiang was that Xu Xin didn't talk much and seemed to be very rigid in doing things. He was not very much like the bureaucratic posture of the general organization minister who hummed and haha, but like a scholar with a little knowledge and independent spirit.

It’s not that the organization minister must be the same model. What makes Xia Xiang a little confused is that Xu Xin’s personality is a thousand miles apart from Zhang You. How could they have personal relationships? And they have repeatedly come forward for Zhang You?

Xia Xiang no longer thought about the relationship between Xu Xin and Zhang You. He only thought about his first battle in Tianze City. Xu Jin was not allowed to retreat. Compared with the ruling policy he wanted to implement in Tianze City in the future, the competition between the housing projects was just a drizzle. If even the drizzle could wet him, how could the heavy rain be in the future?

Zhang You is smooth, but Xia Xiang has no prejudice against him. If he sees many people in the officialdom, he may not be able to do practical things if a slick person looks, nor may he have to do serious things if a slick person looks. On the contrary, now it is not that there are many vulgar people, but that there are too many hypocritical people.

When ordering dishes and serving wine, Zhang You asked Xia what wine she wanted to drink. Xia Xiang waved her hand: "I have to go to work in the afternoon, just mineral water."

Zhang You looked at Xu Xin with a embarrassed look. Xu Xin did not persuade him, but instead said, "If you don't drink, don't drink it. I'll have a bottle of mineral water."

Zhang You smiled embarrassedly: "Both leaders drink white water, didn't they slap me in the face?"

Xia Xiang said lightly: "Sit together to eat, just meet and talk, and whoever I eat with is rarely drunk."

Zhang You heard Mayor Xia’s meaning and nodded quickly: “I said that Mayor Xia is indeed of high quality and often deals with provincial leaders. He is a master who does not smoke or drink.

Zhang You's complimentary words were inappropriate, and Xia Xiang didn't laugh, and said with a light expression: "I don't smoke or drink, I just seldom smoke or drink, it depends on the occasion."

Xu Xin hurriedly smoothed out: "Mayor Xia, don't be surprised. Tianze City is poor and backward. Many people have conservative ideas, believing that smoking and drinking are not separated, and the revolution depends entirely on it. Their thoughts are relatively rigid, so they feel that it will not be possible if they don't eat and drink. Zhang You was the same. I said, it's okay to just mention 20%. I believe Mayor Xia will also be proud."

Xia Xiang should not be too cold to Xu Xin, so he smiled again: "Minister Xu doesn't know that I was in An County, later in Xiama District, and later in Lang City. He has been responsible for the government's work and deals with developers and entrepreneurs every day. Most of them are still good, but there are also people who are good at engaging in and taking advantage of the government, especially the government's housing projects, which cannot be treated as simple engineering projects. They must be cautious. Being cautious is responsible to the country and the people."

Zhang You saw Xia Xiang's face change, and the relationship between indifferent and smiles was quickly and naturally. It seemed that there was no need for a transition. He couldn't help but feel shocked. He thought Mayor Xia was young and easy to deal with. After all, he was only in his early 30s. How deep could he be? Now sitting together made him realize a fact. Mayor Xia was indeed not simple. He was sitting at a high position at a young age, and it was not all like the rumors outside, saying that it was based on the relationship between the deputy governor's father-in-law.

Xu Xin knew that Mayor Xia had already known his resume. Indeed, he had been working as a party committee and had little contact with government affairs. Mayor Xia spoke very well, and he blocked his mouth as soon as he came up and did not let him speak for Zhang You again. He compared the distance of the relationship with Zhang You, and made a decision. He smiled and said, "The Deqing Hotel has some special dishes from Tianze City, which are very good. You can't eat them in other places. Mayor Xia can taste them."

The disappointment flashed in Zhang You's eyes, but he still enthusiastically introduced several local characteristics to Xia Xiang: "Although Tianze is poor, there are many delicacies and wild game. There is a dish called the Eight Immortals of Wild Game, which is to put roe deer meat, pheasant breasts, rabbits, winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and green peppers into the pot and steam them. When they are out of the pot, they are all the original flavor..."

Xia Xiang didn’t come here to eat delicious food, but there is delicious food to eat, so I won’t miss it: “I heard that fried bowls are also good?”

"Yes, yes, it's also delicious. It's made of soba noodles. It's nutritious, spicy and fragrant, and smooth and chewy." When it comes to eating, Zhang You was also very polite, and he spoke much more elegantly. After all, he has seen the scene and has a few brushes.

A few people started eating.

After drinking a few cups of tea instead of wine, Zhang You winked at Xu Xin, but Xu Xin pretended to bow his head and did not respond. Xia Xiang understood one thing: Xu Xin was just a middleman and not a lobbyist, and he had a clear mind.

Having a meal with Zhang You is not a simple meeting, it is equivalent to the first direct contact between Xia Xiang and a representative of local private enterprises. It is a bit exaggerating to say that the confrontation is definitely appropriate, but it is absolutely appropriate to say that the wrong moves are also a key first step that concerns whether he can successfully implement his future governance policies.

I don’t know if Zhang You had any hints, but after a while, Xu Xin still said a good thing for Zhang You: “Zhang You is flexible and has made some contributions to the economic construction of Tianze City in recent years…”

Xia Xiang said, "Okay, okay, a good comrade."

The vague answer made Zhang You unable to understand whether Mayor Xia’s words “good” were to recognize Minister Xu’s words, or to say that it would be fine, and don’t go into words.

A leader’s words are always rich in meaning. If you guess wrong, not only will you not be able to do anything, but you will also leave a bad impression in the leader’s mind. It will be difficult to rebuild your favor in the future.

Zhang You didn't want to give in, it wasn't that he couldn't get 30% of the advance payment, but he didn't want to set a precedent. If he set a precedent, it would be strange if he didn't be scolded to death by local developers? He became the sinner of all developers in Tianze City.

Many colleagues privately advised him to either settle Mayor Xia and adhere to the ten percent routine. Or he would force him to withdraw from the housing project. He didn't believe that Mayor Xia could really find other developers to undertake the construction. When they joined forces, they would have to run foreign developers and lose all their money.

If local developers join forces to exclusion, their power will be extraordinary, because foreign developers need to solve a series of problems if they want to undertake construction projects locally. First, they are recruiting workers, secondly, they are purchasing construction materials, and secondly, they are in good terms with local residents. Various errands are emerging one after another. If there is a problem, you will definitely be exhausted to deal with it. Even if developers from other places successfully take over the project, it is the biggest problem that cannot recruit workers. Even if they recruit workers, they cannot start construction.

Another key link is that most foreign developers will not bring equipment, because many large equipment is too bulky and the transportation costs are too high, so they will usually rent it locally. However, if the rental market is artificially controlled and the equipment cannot be rented, it will be a cook without rice.

Zhang You didn't want to let go of the housing project - the government's money is easy to make, the payment is fast and guaranteed - he didn't want to advance 30% of the money, so he kept dragging it. After a few days of delay, Mayor Xia did not let it go, and Secretary Chen came forward, so he knew that Mayor Xia was skilled and difficult to deal with, so he wanted to wait a few more days before talking. Unexpectedly, Sister Ma's incident happened.

As soon as Sister Ma got into trouble, Bao Daguang fell, and Zhang You immediately felt a chill. He knew that the municipal government's repair and renovation projects would change hands, and he would definitely be kicked away.

If it is not too painful to lose the annual profit of more than one million yuan in government renovation projects, it will really make Zhang You jump. The investment of the housing project with more than 100 million yuan and the cost is well controlled, the net profit can reach more than 15 million yuan, and it cannot be said to be released.

He is now facing two major pressures. Mayor Xia will not let go. Lower, all his colleagues warn him not to break the convention, otherwise they will boycott him. Because once the precedent is opened and they will follow suit in the future, the construction market in Tianze City will knock down the first domino, which will bring disaster to many small and medium-sized developers!

The last time we met in a hurry, Zhang You was far from knowing Mayor Xia’s personality and skills. Now sitting face to face with him, before he even reached the point, he felt inexplicable timidity. He had a lot of dealing with government officials and could almost settle it. Could it be that Mayor Xia is the one who is not soaked in oil and salt, so why wouldn’t he get into the water?

"Mayor Xia, Deqing Hotel also has my shares. The facilities here are top-notch in Tianze City. There is a gym, indoor swimming room, and entertainment center. I have a diamond card here. If you are tired of work, you can relax at any time..." Zhang You took out a card from his bag, put it on the table, and gently pushed forward, "The hotel's boss He Shaowen also wants to see you, do you see?"

At Xia Xiang's level, the hotel boss would be eager to come and have sex with him. However, Xia Xiang is not the deputy mayor, nor is he a middle-level cadre of the municipal government. No matter how enthusiastic the hotel boss wants to meet Mayor Xia, he would not dare to come in and introduce himself.

Xia Xiang only looked at Diamond Card with his eyes, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea: "I appreciate my feelings. My usual casual training method is running, and there is not so much attention. Thank you for your kindness for me. There are so many things to do, and it will be better next time." He gently put the teacup and just blocked the diamond card. I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but the cup moved forward and pushed the diamond card back a few points, "Minister Xu, how old is the child this year?"

Seeing that Mayor Xia changed the subject directly, Zhang You knew that the leader had told him that he had too much nonsense, and if he didn't say it out, it would be difficult for the leader to not leave.

But now the time is not right and the climate is not harmonious. I ask about the issue of housing project, but I feel unsure, so Zhang You can't help but hesitate.

Xia Xiang of course knew the purpose of Zhang You asking him, but if the other party didn't say something, he could not take the initiative as a superior. The initiative must be in his own hands. To be honest, he did have a choice, but Zhang You did not.

"Mayor Xia, I have the strength to give you the bottom line. I also want to advance 30% first, but the problem is that I can advance if I want to advance. Someone disagrees." Zhang Youxin was cruel and knew that businessmen were always at a disadvantage in front of the government, so he simply told the truth because he wanted to take advantage of the situation in front of Mayor Xia. He felt that the possibility of backfiring was too high. "If I set a precedent, I would be the target of public criticism..."

Zhang You has been in front of others for many years. Although he is not well educated, he has also practiced good eloquence. He speaks well and exaggerated his predicament.

After hearing this, Xia Xiang drank half a cup of tea and did not speak. The situation was a little more serious than he imagined. The forces of local protectionism not only existed in party and government organs, but also in the business and the people. But as he expected, Tianze City's state-owned enterprises were conservative, private enterprises were backward in concepts, state-owned enterprise reforms were slow, and private enterprises were also developing slowly. The starting point was not to expand the market and demand benefits from the market, but to try every means to trade power and money, and to rush to break the heads and undertake government projects.

Concept... in the final analysis, it is still a matter of concept. It is also true that a conservative and backward city cannot be conservative and traditional government agencies, but the market is enthusiastic and open. The service style of government agencies is mostly affected and restricted by the degree of local economic development, and is closely related to local customs, customs and concepts.

But if you want to break the tradition and make a difference, you must find a breakthrough. The housing project is the best entry point at the moment. Without pain, it is impossible to break the old concept and the existing backward economic order. Therefore, it is not that he chose Zhang You, but that Zhang You was the first to hit the gun.

Xia Xiang said with a solemn look: "Zhang You, I will give you a briefing. A 30% advance payment cannot be reduced, and there is no negotiation. The repayment of government projects can be guaranteed and profits can be guaranteed, but the precedent for advance payments must be opened. Are you the first to be the first to make the decision? If you take risks, there will be no corresponding rewards. The opportunity is often only once..."

Xia Xiang stopped until he said it, but he didn't say it deeply. At his level, he must bring a secretary when he went out, but first, he could not have 100% trust in Xu Ziqi, and second, with Xu Xin here today, it might not be convenient for some words to let the secretary be present, so he went to the banquet alone.

Of course, there is another point. Xu Ziqi is far from knowing his political stance and governing style now, and he cannot cover him in time when he comes. The secretary arranges activities for the leader and covers him. He says something inconvenient to the leader in time. Xia Xiang does not think Xu Ziqi is competent now.

In fact, Xia Xiang's style is still a bit unique, and perhaps it is related to his youth. Generally, when he is at the department level, he must bring three types of people when traveling. Most of his private traveling is accompanied by a secretary, and there will be more reporters in addition to the secretary. If it is a public or private matter, he will bring all three types of people, secretary, reporter and boss. The secretary is the third image of the leader, arranges activities for the leader, and reporters record the whereabouts of the leader and use them to promote. The boss is to serve the leader in front of the leader and not let the leader get tired.

Xia Xiang, unless it is for business, he rarely takes a secretary, let alone a boss. He does not care about supporting the crowd, does not like to eat and drink, and does not want to eat and get slap, so he has no financial problems during his tenures.

Zhang You's eyes were very poisonous, and he saw that Xia Xiang had no money, but it was not lustful now, and he didn't dare to make arrangements rashly. If he couldn't take a picture of the horse, it would be a waste of money. After hearing Mayor Xia's words, he knew that he had encountered the biggest difficulties in his life.

Mayor Xia’s words are rich in meaning, and Zhang You also heard something. A mayor is a governing style, especially Mayor Xia is so young, so he must have intended to do a big fight in Tianze City. However, the rigid order in Tianze City is not so easy to break. Being Mayor Xia’s pawn will definitely have many benefits. But if Mayor Xia fails, he can leave and continue to be his mayor in Tianze City.

Xia Xiang's phone rang suddenly, and he did not avoid Xu Xin and Zhang You, and answered the phone directly.

"Well, okay, welcome to Tianze City to invest. Bring your own equipment and bring your own workers? Okay, you have courage. Yes, the capital is actually not far from Tianze City. It takes more than two hours to transport large equipment... I'll just say that, see you later."

After calling, Xia Xiang raised his hand and looked: "It's getting late, so let's be here today?" Without waiting for Zhang You to answer, he turned his head and asked Xu Xin, "Minister Xu, I have something to talk to you, let's go together?"

Xia Xiang lives in the family building of the Municipal Party Committee Courtyard, and Xu Xin is the same, just the same way.

Zhang You stood up enthusiastically to see him off. When he arrived at the door, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie stood at the door with a humble smile. Zhang You took the opportunity to recommend Xia Xiang: "Mayor Xia, this is He Shaowen, the general manager of Deqing Hotel."

He Shaowen held Xia Xiang's hand with both hands and shook it hard a few times to show enthusiasm and inner excitement. Xia Xiang couldn't help but say a few words. If the mayor came to Deqing Hotel, as the general manager, of course, he had to be impatient to come out to curry favor. It was luck. If he couldn't curry favor, it was a work mistake.

Xia Xiang and Xu Xin took the same car back. On the way, Xia Xiang kept his eyes closed and said nothing, as if he was thinking about things. Mayor Xia didn't speak, and Xu Xin couldn't say anything. It was not until he arrived at the municipal party committee compound and was about to get off the bus that Xia Xiang suddenly asked: "Minister Xu, the candidate for deputy secretary-general, is there any focus in the Organization Department?"

Xu Xin originally thought that Xia wanted to be young, and it would be difficult for him to convince the public. After all, he was not young enough and had little experience, so he lacked enough aura. He did not want his contact today to completely change his view. Mayor Xia was not only mature and persistent, but also spoke without any leakage. He did not give people the feeling of being arrogant, but also made people feel that his majesty as the mayor of the country was revealed from time to time.

It is said that ginger is still spicy, sometimes not the same. Mayor Xia, who is in his early 30s, is very spicy in his behavior.
Chapter completed!