Chapter 1959: Tightening the Belt

Xie Zehua looked serious, nodded and said, "I will definitely remember the teachings of my father and uncle."

Xie Zhenqi said, "Okay, go down first. I'll talk to your uncle for a while."

After Xie Zehua left, Xie Zhenqi sighed: "If it weren't for that incident, it wouldn't be my turn to train Zehua. What a pity..."

Xie Zhensheng shook his head and said, "Everyone has their own destiny. I am destined to be childless, and Zehua is destined to inherit the Xie family's legacy. This is his responsibility, and it is also our mission."

Xie Zhenqi nodded slightly, and the atmosphere by the pond suddenly became a little depressing.

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The next day, in the office of the Secretary of the Chaojiang Municipal Party Committee.

Sun Hai and Hai Changchun were both sitting on the sofa.

Liu Fusheng is the secretary of the Chaojiang Municipal Party Committee and is in charge of the three cities of Chaojiang. If he wants to summon Hai Changchun, he will have to come.

At this moment, Hai Changchun was feeling very nervous. He didn't know why Liu Fusheng and Sun Hai called him over.

Sun Hai sat on the sofa and said calmly, "Secretary Liu, Jiangtou City's anti-smuggling work has achieved good results recently. I would like to take this opportunity today to report to you in detail. Is it convenient?"

Liu Fusheng smiled and said, "Of course it's convenient. I asked you and Chairman Hai to come here because I want to discuss how to better build Jiangtou City... You, one the secretary of the municipal party committee and the other a business leader, can help me analyze the problem from your respective standpoints."

As he spoke, he poured Sun Hai a cup of tea.

Hai Changchun was standing by, watching eagerly as Liu Fusheng put the fairness cup back on the tea table. From beginning to end, he had no intention of pouring tea for him, which made him even more nervous.

Sun Hai mentioned anti-smuggling just now. This is his weak point. After all, he is the biggest smuggling boss in the entire Jiangtou City.

Could it be that Liu Fusheng and Sun Hai wanted to use me as a target? Or did they want to lure me to Chaojiang City and control me directly? That shouldn't be the case, right? The Thunder Operation a while ago, which caught smugglers so fiercely, did not involve Ocean International. The Customs and the Anti-Smuggling Bureau did not reveal any news...

Countless thoughts arose in Hai Changchun's mind, making his breathing unconsciously rapid.

However, Hai Changchun still had a backbone in his heart. After all, his backer was Deputy Secretary Tang. He thought that Liu Fusheng and Sun Hai would not dare to do anything to him. Once they touched him, it would definitely alarm Secretary Tang.

Hai Changchun thought that if Liu Fusheng continued to be in charge of Chaojiang, he and Lu's Jade Industry would have to consider running away and avoiding the limelight after completing those big businesses and making enough money.

Hai Changchun is very smart. He doesn't want to be caught between Tang Shaoying and Liu Fusheng and act as a cannon fodder.

On the other side, Sun Hai said: "On the surface, the smuggling trend in Jiangtou City has been completely curbed, but in some surrounding cities, there are still many people who take risks and smuggle many commodities into the country through secret channels for sale."

"I looked up the case files of those cities and found that many smuggled goods originated from Chaojiang."

Upon hearing this, Liu Fusheng said with a serious expression: "That means the smuggling phenomenon in Jiangtou City has not been completely eradicated!"

Sun Hai nodded and said, "That's right. I have already ordered the public security, customs and anti-smuggling departments to conduct an in-depth investigation. Chairman Hai is here today, and I really want to hear what Chairman Hai thinks about this matter. After all, Sino-Ocean International Group is a legal enterprise, and those smugglers are also harming your interests."

After saying that, Sun Hai turned and looked at Hai Changchun.

Hai Changchun showed a bitter smile on his face. He knew that the conversation between Liu Fusheng and Sun Hai was meant for him.

They played a double game, saying that the work of combating smuggling is not over yet, and you, Hai Changchun, are one of our key targets.

It seems that this time, it is indeed a Hongmen Banquet.

The topic shifted to himself, and Hai Changchun had to respond in front of the two municipal party secretaries.

He grinned and said, "Secretary Sun, you are right. Smuggling activities are rampant, and the first to suffer losses are legal and compliant companies like ours. I, Hai, hate smuggling activities. If you and Secretary Liu want me to do anything, I will definitely do my best."

Sun Hai smiled and said, "I'm asking you what you think about this matter."

Hai Changchun said solemnly: "My opinion is to completely obey the government's call. I, Hai, consider myself a responsible and accountable entrepreneur. Whether it is Jiangtou City, Chaojiang City, or Guangdong Province, I have fully participated in any charity activities and government-advocated work."

"I can confidently say that more than half of Sino-Ocean International Group's profits are spent on public welfare. Secretary Sun, do you think I am sincere enough?"

Hai Changchun's remarks were quite well-spoken, but also contained a hidden agenda.

Liu Fusheng smiled and said, "That's enough."

He stood up, poured Hai Changchun a cup of tea and said, "I asked Chairman Hai to come here because I wanted to hear what suggestions you have for the government from a businessman's perspective."

Hai Changchun's expression eased a little, he picked up the teacup, took a sip and said, "I think the government needs to strengthen the monitoring of the coastal areas, and strictly guard against them, so that smugglers have no chance to take advantage. After a long time, they will naturally disappear."

Sun Hai sighed, "It's easy to say, but our investment in anti-smuggling is already large enough. If we continue to invest, our finances will be stretched. Now Chaojiang District is facing a drastic economic construction, and money is needed everywhere."

Liu Fusheng also sighed: "The most important thing at the moment is the issue of money. I invited you two here to talk about the economic development planning strategy for the Chaojiang area."

"You all should know that I once submitted a report to the provincial government on behalf of the three cities of Chaojiang to build a highway and railway from Jiyang City to Jiangtou City. Unfortunately, the provincial leaders found in their initial discussion that this project would be very expensive. The economic situation in the province this year is not optimistic, so the project cannot be approved for the time being."

Sun Hai's face changed: "This project is related to the development plan of the three cities of Chaojiang. When the ministries and commissions of the state came to inspect, I personally received them and accompanied them throughout the process."

"Moreover, this project itself can greatly boost the economic scale of the Chaojiang region, and can also connect Jiyang City and Chaojiang City with our Jiangtou City, thus maximizing the advantages of the entire Chaojiang city cluster. Why doesn't the province approve such a good project?"

Liu Fusheng said distressedly: "In the final analysis, it's all about money. The province has no money, so what can we do?"

Sun Hai slapped his thigh and said, "Things must always be prioritized. Secretary Liu, I have an immature idea. Can the three cities of Chaojiang tighten their finances and tighten their belts to pay this money? If that doesn't work, we can also contact major banks and use the government as a guarantee to strive for commercial loans!"