Chapter 2278 Pretending to be stupid

Xie Zehua pondered and said, "Is this Governor Liu's personal attitude, or..."

Liu Fusheng smiled and said, "I don't need to report to anyone. I think this is the duty of every Chinese."

Xie Zehua said: "I understand. If Governor Liu is alone, it will be good news for us. We can even become real brothers from allies."

Liu Fusheng continued to smile without expressing his opinion. It was obvious that what Xie Zehua was asking was whether Liu Fusheng investigated the Wang family at the instruction of Chief Bai. Liu Fusheng replied that he was doing it on his own and it had nothing to do with the Bai family.

Later, Xie Zehua invited Liu Fusheng to join the Xie family because the Xie family recognized Liu Fusheng's ability and character.

Of course, Xie Zehua knew very well that it would be difficult to get a response to his invitation.

His secret visit to Liu Fusheng was just a small episode in the chess game in Guangdong Province.

Most people's attention was focused on two things: Tang Shaoying breaking his promise and Wang Kecheng acquiring Chen Fei's shares.

Especially for the Zhongwei Group's share acquisition, many people were expecting a reversal before the final result came out.

Unfortunately, the reversal did not happen.

When the news from the enlarged meeting of the provincial government was widely spread outside, Chen Fei, chairman of Zhongwei Group, announced to the outside world in a high-profile manner that he would lead a team of senior executives to Chaojiang City for a business investigation.

This inspection naturally received great attention from the Chaojiang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government. The Municipal Party Committee Secretary Liu Fusheng personally welcomed Chen Fei and his party, and the two had a long discussion.

After the inspection, Zhongwei Group announced through major media that it would move its headquarters to Chaojiang and build a new headquarters building in Chaojiang. It planned to relocate all its employees to Chaojiang within three months.

For employees who are unwilling to go, Zhongwei Group will provide them with reasonable compensation in accordance with the relevant terms of the labor contract.

Chen Fei's attitude caused an uproar among the onlookers.

Bosses and government leaders from all over the country had never imagined that the progress between Zhongwei Group and Chaojiang City would be so fast... Isn't it a bit hasty to decide to move after just one visit?

Considering Governor Tang’s expression at the meeting, it seems that he has completely failed.

You know, Zhongwei Group is just the beginning. If there is the first one, there will be the second one. Those high-tech enterprises in eastern Guangdong Province all have their own core competitiveness. No one wants to be taken away by others, and no one wants to give up their equity.

Now, with Zhongwei Group setting an example, they can all follow Chen Fei's example and run to Chaojiang for refuge.

As for the companies that do not care about the dilution of their shares and are willing to hand over their management rights, they are most likely just some small developing companies.

The relocation of Zhongwei Group not only affected Governor Tang’s plan to acquire high-tech enterprises, but also affected the relationship between many local governments and enterprises within their jurisdiction.

Because Liu Fusheng provides enterprises with more and better options, once these enterprises have bad relations with the local government, they can move to Chaojiang to seek development like Zhongwei Group.

At this point, the government leaders who were watching became wary, all of them fearing that the high-quality enterprises in their jurisdictions that could generate tax revenue and improve political performance would be snatched away by the Chaojiang region.

All the resistance to the spiritual civilization support policy promulgated by the provincial government has been transferred to the Chaojiang area.

Leaders of many cities and prefectures believe that the policy issued by Vice Governor Liu to protect the business autonomy of the Chaojiang region poses a greater threat to them. This is because their concern is not about poverty but about inequality.

Some people even suspected that Governor Tang and Vice Governor Liu were playing a double game, with the goal of allowing Chaojiang to take over all the high-tech enterprises in the province.

For a while, various speculations were heard and no one could reach a consensus.

But in all discussions, the Chaojiang area has become a criticized and feared existence.

A few days later, public opinion gradually fermented, and Tang Shaoying also got hold of the information. He summoned Qian Guowei, Wang Kecheng and others to his office to discuss the next work plan.

Tang Shaoying asked the two people: "Have you noticed the recent news?"

Qian Guowei nodded slightly without saying anything.

Wang Kecheng smiled flatteringly and said, "I've noticed that Chaojiang's reputation and word of mouth are getting worse and worse."

Tang Shaoying nodded and looked at Qian Guowei again.

Qian Guowei could only say: "I feel that Liu Fusheng has taken advantage. These hostilities are temporary, but economic development is long-term. If Liu Fusheng can develop Chaozhou, those city and prefecture leaders who have badmouthed him may have to ask him for help in developing the economy, obtaining aid and support."

Tang Shaoying smiled and said, "Xiao Qian, you are still too young. You don't see many problems thoroughly enough... Mr. Wang, please teach him."

Wang Kecheng knew that his chance to show off had come, so he immediately said with a smile: "I am dull, how can I be as far-sighted as the governor?"

Qian Guowei said coldly, "Boss Wang, the governor asked you to explain the specific situation to me, not to flatter me."

"hehe."

Wang Kecheng paused for a moment, an embarrassed look on his face.

Tang Shaoying waved his hand and said, "Guowei, don't misunderstand Mr. Wang."

Wang Kecheng said, "Xiao Qian, let me briefly tell you, the governor's true brilliance, you probably haven't seen it, the governor is playing a big game, right?"

Qian Guowei looked at him with a puzzled look. This pretended confusion was just right, because up to now, Tang Shaoying was not ready to let Wang Kecheng know that Qian Guowei was one of the important nodes in this game.

Wang Kecheng said: "Xiao Qian, including Zhongwei Group, many high-tech enterprises in East Guangdong Province were deliberately placed in Chaojiang by Governor Tang."

Qian Guowei frowned and said, "How is it possible? The governor took great pains to formulate a policy to support spiritual civilization, and asked me to bring an investigation team to Zhongwei Group. The purpose is to drive them away?"

Wang Kecheng said: "The development of things is not static, just like playing chess, you make a move, your opponent will also make a move, you must make the right choice according to your opponent's reaction. For example, after your investigation team settled in Zhongwei Group, Chen Fei secretly contacted overseas capital. If we don't let him go to Chaojiang, he will introduce foreign investment."

"Is there such a thing?" Qian Guowei glared.

Tang Shaoying watched with great interest and felt that Qian Guowei was smart and worth cultivating.

Wang Kecheng was kept in the dark and said sarcastically: "Zhongwei Group is not simple. Their confidentiality work was so good that even the head of the provincial investigation team who was so close to them was unaware of it... Of course, Team Leader Qian can also say that this is not within your scope of work."

After a pause, he sighed and said, "Team Leader Qian, many things depend on details. You are sent by Governor Tang. Not only must you do a good job of investigation, but you must also use all kinds of clues to see clearly what Chen Fei and others really think."