Chapter 2010 Rumors

Tang Shaoying showed a hint of displeasure on his face: "Mr. Zhang, you have done a lot of business abroad and have dealt with the governments of many countries, but the civil servants in our country are different from those in foreign countries. We are all dedicated to the public and only seek benefits for the people."

"We have been taught since childhood to put party discipline and national laws first, and we will never do anything that violates discipline for personal gain. Personally, I have no conditions."

Until this time, Tang Shaoying remained cautious in his words and actions.

Zhang Maocai was a little surprised. This guy was indeed as difficult to deal with as Liu Fusheng said.

While he was thinking, Tang Shaoying smiled and said, "I can help Mr. Zhang consult about the requirements of those business owners. This is not against the law or discipline."

Zhang Maocai nodded and said, "Thank you, Secretary Tang."

Tang Shaoying said: "Mr. Zhang is too polite. Serving enterprises is what I should do. However, there is a prerequisite for me to ask them, that is, Mr. Zhang must tell me the target enterprise."

It was obvious that he was forcing Zhang Maocai to mention the name of Sino-Ocean International.

Zhang Maocai believed that if he did not reveal the target company, Tang Shaoying would not take the initiative to ask or remind him. Deputy Secretary Tang had a very high political literacy and would never say anything inappropriate.

If Zhang Maocai's target company was not Sino-Ocean International, Tang Shaoying could have put the matter aside, or found various excuses to delay, and finally told Zhang Maocai in another way that the company he was looking for was not suitable, and he recommended Sino-Ocean International Group to him...

A simple closed-door negotiation allowed Zhang Maocai to see how Tang Shaoying, a child from an aristocratic family, did things.

Zhang Maocai sighed and said, "Secretary Tang is very capable in both his work and his life. When I get along with you, I will speak frankly. One of my target companies is the Sino-Ocean International Group in Jiangtou City."

"I have already sent the head of the company's Asia-Pacific region to have some contact with Sino-Ocean International Group. I hope that with the help of the government, Lv's Jade Industry can persuade Sino-Ocean International to agree to the acquisition."

Tang Shaoying pretended to be hesitant and said, "Mr. Zhang has a unique vision. As far as I know, Sino-Ocean International Group has just reached an agreement with the Chaojiang Municipal Government on a public-private partnership to jointly invest in the construction of the Yangjiang transportation line."

"If Lv's Jade Industry acquires Sino-Ocean International, it will be equivalent to holding the economic lifeline of Chaojiang area in its hands. This is a great thing for the continued development of your group."

Zhang Maocai seemed to be hinting at something when he said, "Thank you Secretary Tang for your affirmation. I know that Sino-Ocean International Group will definitely have some additional conditions, and our company is also mentally prepared. For the rest, I would like to ask Secretary Tang and the leaders of the Guangdong East Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government to help us."

"As long as our acquisition is successful, Lv's Jade Group will definitely increase its investment in eastern Guangdong Province and contribute to the economic development of eastern Guangdong Province."

Tang Shaoying smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Zhang is a quick talker. This matter has been decided. I will talk to Chairman Hai Changchun as soon as possible and give Mr. Zhang a feedback as soon as possible."

……

After the closed-door negotiations ended, Zhang Maocai returned to the hotel and called Liu Fusheng's cell phone.

On the phone, Zhang Maocai said helplessly: "Deputy Secretary Tang's words are very tight. It is too difficult to get evidence from him. I brought a recorder with me, but it became a joke."

Zhang Maocai originally wanted to record the conversation in which Tang Shaoying took the initiative to mention the behind-the-scenes operation and seize the other party's weakness, but unfortunately, Tang Shaoying did not give him this opportunity at all.

Even if their conversation were made public, it would not have any impact on Tang Shaoying. Instead, Zhang Maocai would lose his credibility and reputation.

Liu Fusheng smiled and said, "Don't worry. If Secretary Tang hadn't been so cautious, he wouldn't have been able to get to this position, let alone become the helmsman of the next generation of the Tang family."

Zhang Maocai sighed: "What are you going to do?"

Liu Fusheng said: "Wait for the opportunity and do your own thing. I believe the storm is about to brew."

Zhang Maocai asked: "Has Hai Changchun discovered the problem?"

Liu Fusheng said, "Yes, Hai Changchun has been around for decades and has been through a lot. He must have been keeping an eye on Yangcheng recently. If nothing unexpected happens, he already knows that you went to Yangcheng, and Jack Liu didn't show up at all. I'll find someone to guide him. Next, it'll depend on the game between Chairman Hai and Deputy Secretary Tang."

Zhang Maocai smiled and said, "Then let's see if this master and servant will become enemies or even fight each other."

Liu Fusheng sighed, "I'm afraid the master-servant argument is inappropriate. Everyone is just making choices for their own benefit. Since Deputy Secretary Tang wants to slaughter the fat sheep, the fat sheep will definitely put up a series of resistance. They can't just sit there and wait to die."

……

Hai Changchun has indeed received the feedback from Yangcheng.

He asked all the people traveling from the Lu's Jade Group one by one, and then he was slightly stunned.

There is no Jack Liu on this list.

He asked carefully and confirmed repeatedly, and found that Jack Liu did not accompany Zhang Maocai in Yangcheng.

What is the situation here?

Jack Liu clearly said in person that he was going to Yangcheng on business.

After thinking for a moment, Hai Changchun directly dialed Jack Liu's phone number.

The person who answered the phone was, of course, Zhang Maocai.

Hai Changchun said: "Mr. Liu, are you in Yangcheng?"

Zhang Maocai smiled and said, "Yes, what's the matter?"

Hai Changchun said, "Isn't that right? After I knew you were going to Yangcheng, I asked my friends there to help receive you, but they said you were not on the list of the Lu's Jade Group."

Zhang Maocai said calmly: "Chairman Hai, don't worry about this matter. Everything is fine in Yangcheng. Let's talk about it in detail after I return to Jiangtou City."

After saying that, Zhang Maocai hung up the phone without waiting for Hai Changchun to reply.

Hai Changchun looked at his phone, his expression changed. Jack Liu said he was in Yangcheng, but he was not on the government's reception list. Did he have some secret to carry out?

However, as the vice president of the East Asia region, he has such a great influence within Lu’s Jade Industry. How could everyone ignore him?

When Hai Changchun was thinking about the problem, Hong Chengli suddenly called him.

"Chairman Hai, something happened."

Hai Changchun asked: "What's the matter?"

Hong Chengli said: "I heard someone in the province say that the Lu's Jade Group is planning to acquire Sino-Ocean International!"

"what?"

Hai Changchun was so shocked that his voice unconsciously rose several degrees.

Such a big thing happened, but I didn’t hear any news?

"Village Chief Hong, is your source of information reliable?"

Hong Chengli said: "This is the news provided by the Xie family. Today, the president of Lu's Jade Industry talked with Deputy Secretary Tang Shaoying for a long time in Yangcheng. The main topic was Lu's Jade Industry's acquisition of Sino-Ocean International!"

After hearing this, Hai Changchun's head was buzzing and his voice was trembling: "Then, what did Secretary Tang say?"