Official Career Storm

Chapter 1744: Chapter 1744

"Hello, Mayor Wu."

Lin He carried himself with composure, exuding an air of confidence and presence typical of someone accustomed to being in a high position. His handshake with her was brief and light, accompanied by a gentle smile that was not overbearing, leaving a favorable impression.

"Hello, Mr. Lin."

Wu Qiangwei approached and prepared to sit down, noticing, however, that Lin He had no intention of leaving. Instead, he also took a seat.

Unperturbed, she accepted the tea handed over by Secretary Pan, thinking that Lin He was probably waiting here on purpose, likely related to their mutual purpose in seeking out Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng sat down and asked with a smile, "Mayor Wu, how are things going on the park’s side?"

Upon hearing his question, Wu Qiangwei inwardly noted, "Just as expected."

To inquire directly in front of a stranger suggested that Zhou Zheng had already reached some sort of agreement with Lin He.

Instead of answering, Wu Qiangwei looked at Lin He and said, "Secretary Zhou has a guest; perhaps we should discuss this another time."

With that, she prepared to stand up.

Zhou Zheng raised his hand, saying, "Oh, Mayor Wu, please wait a moment. Mr. Lin is here specifically for this matter."

Suppressing her dissatisfaction, Wu Qiangwei sat back down and smiled at Lin He, "Could you please excuse us for a moment, Mr. Lin, while I speak with Secretary Zhou first? After all, it concerns the internal affairs of the City Committee and Municipal Government."

"Understood." Lin He smiled gracefully and temporarily left.

As he exited, Wu Qiangwei said, "Let’s leave this matter for Song Guanchao to handle; there’s no need for outsiders to interfere."

Zhou Zheng asked, "What is Director Song planning to do?"

Wu Qiangwei replied, "He’ll handle it as it should be handled."

Zhou Zheng sighed and sincerely said, "Though we have different opinions on this matter, both you and I aim to solve the problem. Please don’t think I have any objections to you. I just want to resolve the issue with minimal cost."

"Mr. Lin contacted us himself. He shared some thoughts, and I found them feasible, so I arranged for you to meet him."

"Why not listen to his ideas before making a decision, Mayor Wu?"

Wu Qiangwei asked, "How does he propose to solve it?"

Zhou Zheng said, "Mr. Lin plans to establish a company to acquire certain departments and streamline operations. He will also negotiate with the banks regarding the foreign debts of these polluting enterprises."

"As for emission-related problems, everything will be strictly executed according to standards. If it’s impossible to change, they’ll sever ties decisively."

At this point, Zhou Zheng shifted the topic and asked, "Mayor Wu, have you heard of He Feng Energy?"

"I have." It’s a large private enterprise, and within the energy sector of Nanjiang Province, He Feng Energy is also among the top.

Zhou Zheng said, "Then you should know that Mr. Lin is capable."

Wu Qiangwei said, "Does Secretary Zhou trust Mr. Lin so much? You’ve dealt with Chairman Fang and Chairman Qian; you should know they won’t easily agree to an acquisition plan."

Zhou Zheng waved his hand, "That’s Mr. Lin’s concern."

Wu Qiangwei said, "Alright, let’s assume Mr. Lin can manage them. What I want to know is, what does Mr. Lin gain from this?"

If acquisition alone could solve the problem, it wouldn’t have escalated to today’s situation.

The biggest issue with these enterprises is their outdated equipment; in fact, many didn’t consider emissions when initially set up.

Now, to meet emission standards, all equipment needs to be replaced from top to bottom.

Don’t assume that replacing equipment is as simple as signing a paper and withdrawing funds for purchase.

First, equipment corresponding to the plant standards must be selected; most need customization or even importation.

This alone takes a baseline of at least a year.

Moreover, due to pollution reasons, not resuming work within a year means the business has to bear the entire year’s shutdown losses.

This step alone can force a profitable company into ruin.

If it were other issues, they could be negotiated; Wu Qiangwei wouldn’t mind making special exceptions to relax conditions.

The only non-negotiable issue is pollution.

So, it’s not that Wu Qiangwei is acting unilaterally but she can’t understand where Lin He derives his confidence in solving a problem beyond the enterprises’ solution.

Zhou Zheng sighed and said, "Let’s do this: I’ll have him draft a proposal, and you can review it. Afterward, we can schedule a time to discuss it thoroughly. Then, we can invite Secretary Lu, Mayor Sun, and others."

"Alright." Not wanting to continuously reject him, Wu Qiangwei nodded, stood up, and said, "I’ll head back first. Have Mr. Lin send the proposal to the City Government Office later."

She pushed open the door and saw Lin He sitting in the outside office area.

She gave Lin He a slight smile, to which he also smiled back.

After she disappeared down the corridor, Lin He knocked and entered the office.

"I’ve conveyed it to Mayor Wu. Mr. Lin, please draft a proposal and send it to the City Government later. Then Mayor Wu and I will have a good discussion." Zhou Zheng appeared enthusiastic toward him.

"Thank you, Secretary Zhou."

"We’re all working towards solving problems, let’s not dwell on it."

Zhou Zheng waved his hand, pondered for a moment, and said, "I’m very satisfied with your proposal. Mayor Sun from the City Government should also be supportive. The key is Mayor Wu. She’s quite meticulous in her work. Whether you can persuade her depends on whether your proposal covers all aspects."

Lin He slightly furrowed his brow. "Meticulous," he thought... which essentially means being principled.

The method that worked with Zhou Zheng definitely wouldn’t work with Wu Qiangwei.

Lin He didn’t prefer dealing with such leaders, as most who pride themselves on being principled are inflexible.

Of course, that’s not an absolute.

There are leaders who are upright, simply taking no personal gains, yet allowing some matters to happen through loopholes.

This is typically the kind who focuses on achieving the task without caring if others profiteer beneath them.

It remains to be seen what kind of person Wu Qiangwei is.

"Thank you, Secretary Zhou, for the reminder."

Lin He gave a slight smile as he left the office and called his subordinates to work on the proposal.

Since it’s already Friday, he planned to visit Wu Qiangwei with the proposal next week to test the waters.

...

After leaving the City Committee, Wu Qiangwei didn’t go back but went to the Fuli Hotel and found Ji Wei.

Originally, she planned to settle things with Zhou Zheng first and then meet Ji Wei to completely resolve the report against Song Guanchao.

Since Zhou Zheng played this move, she simply came herself.

Ji Wei had long heard about the meeting’s proceedings and regretted it.

After all, the enterprises losing out also meant his kickbacks were gone.

However, he wasn’t too upset; it was always an opportunistic profit; moreover, even if things didn’t work out, there were still some benefits, just not as much.

Now that the situation has settled and with Wu Qiangwei personally visiting, Ji Wei was sure to show respect.

He promptly stated that the work restrictions on Song Guanchao would be lifted by next week.

Wu Qiangwei thanked him and symbolically offered to treat him to a meal. Ji Wei, knowing she was just being polite, naturally found an excuse to decline the goodwill.

Returning to the City Government, she summoned Song Guanchao for a discussion.

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