Chapter 871
Inspection Team
Chapter 871 Inspection Team
Although it was just a minor incident, the well-informed Lao Zhou immediately told Lu Qiaoge about it when he picked up Lu Qiaoge and her group.
The investigation is still ongoing, but the missing instant noodles and some supplies have been recovered.
"These people are really bold, especially that village chief, who also serves as the brigade party secretary, yet he has no awareness whatsoever, just like the landlords and tyrants of the old society..."
Xiao Jiang, who was standing next to him, said, "They are landlords and tyrants in disguise. They look honest and kind on the surface, but they are actually doing shady things behind the scenes."
Old Zhou asked Lu Qiaoge with concern, "You haven't been disturbed at all on your journey, have you?"
Lu Qiaoge shook her head: "Maybe they are well-informed and know that there are Hong Kong businessmen and foreign businessmen on our train. They were afraid that if things got too out of hand, it would be difficult to handle. So last night was very peaceful and safe."
Old Zhou frowned. Lu Qiaoge's words reminded him of why Liu Laoda and Liu Laoer from Cliff Village didn't make a move that night.
How did they know there were foreign and Hong Kong businessmen on this train?
To be honest, even in the early 1980s, there was no big publicity surrounding these foreign business delegations' trips.
Moreover, with the limited information available today, if it's a secret trip, the local government might not even know about it once they arrive.
So Lao Zhou decided to find an opportunity to have Leader Xu make a phone call over there.
However, right now, the most important thing is to handle the reception work.
We stayed at the highest-standard hotel in Jiangcheng.
Manager Wang, all smiles, was already standing at the door, with waiters lined up on both sides.
I heard that there are many powerful Hong Kong and foreign businessmen in this group. Although Jiangcheng is not in a particularly urgent need to introduce advanced technology or attract foreign investment, we should still show them the proper welcoming attitude.
Manager Wang recalled that during the last meeting, Manager Zhao from a hotel in Dongcheng told him that the local leaders had gone to great lengths to invite an inspection team, and the welcoming ceremony was very grand. However, because the hot water supply was not timely in the evening, the team became unhappy, ate and drank for free, and left without contributing a single penny. Manager Zhao was subsequently criticized by the leaders.
But it really wasn't his fault. Their city's water system is not good to begin with, and water outages are frequent. They had already given advance notice, so who knew the water would be cut off again?
Manager Wang doesn't know how the matter was handled afterward, but this incident shows that some Hong Kong and foreign businessmen really think they're above the law.
Manager Wang pursed his lips inwardly and sighed. There was nothing he could do. Although their Xiangyang brand instant noodles were famous worldwide and their Nuanyang brand wool sweaters were sold far and wide, compared to the entire country, their strength was still somewhat weak.
For some reason, Manager Wang felt a sense of superiority and pride whenever he thought of Jiangcheng.
Even though Lu Qiaoge has been transferred to the Beidu Foreign Trade Bureau, he still feels that Lu Qiaoge is a Jiangcheng native and a member of the 516 Military Factory. With her here, everyone feels particularly confident.
Sure enough, a line of cars drove up from a distance.
There are definitely no private cars on the streets now, but Xiangyang Food Factory does have cars, which are domestically produced.
The car leading the way is the one from the military factory; Lu Qiaoge must be sitting inside.
The convoy stopped one by one, and Lu Qiaoge opened the car door and got out. Cui Qing, who was in charge of security, immediately arranged for people to open the doors of the dozen or so cars behind her.
Manager Wang immediately tensed up, as if facing a formidable enemy—after all, this was the first time Jiangcheng had ever properly hosted an inspection team of more than twenty people.
Lu Qiaoge shook hands with him with a smile and said gently, "Manager Wang, there's no need to be so nervous. These people are all very nice and easy-going..."
Manager Wang wondered to himself: Is he really that easygoing? Why is it that in all the versions he's heard, almost none of them are easygoing?
The easygoing ones are often the older generation who have a deep attachment to this land but are forced to make a living elsewhere.
But he nodded along, saying, "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. With Director Lu here, I'm definitely not nervous."
The waiter next to him covered his mouth and chuckled.
Manager Wang glared to the side and scolded, "Don't laugh, there are foreign guests here, mind your image."
These people had received similar treatment elsewhere, so they weren't surprised, but for some reason, they couldn't put on airs.
Perhaps it was because of Lu Qiaoge, who was standing at the very front. This legendary figure in the eyes of their fathers' generation was actually a very young woman.
With a beaming smile, she introduced everyone to the accompanying leaders.
Since Leader Xu couldn't come in person, he sent his deputy instead.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone went into the hotel.
The hotel did not accommodate any outsiders today; most of the rooms were reserved for this foreign delegation.
The family mainly operates in the plastics industry, and the head of the family is known as the "Plastics King." The family's surname is Chen, but Chen Kede, who is in the inspection team, is not the Plastics King; he is just the man's grandson.
At this moment, Chen Kede narrowed his eyes.
He discovered that although Jiangcheng is located in the north of the country, it is in no way inferior to those bustling big cities.
Even the hotel's furnishings seemed different from those elsewhere.
How should I put it? There's a feeling that everyone here has seen a lot of the world.
His gaze involuntarily fell on Lu Qiaoge. Despite having only just met her, he dared not underestimate this young female cadre from the State Administration of Foreign Trade.
Through his visits over the past few days, he learned that the plastics industry here is just starting out and has not yet reached a large scale. If he could invest now and receive some preferential policies, he would definitely be able to earn more.
Unfortunately, my father will not agree.
He scoffed at the market here.
He didn't actually have much money.
He thought he was the sole heir in the family, but who would have thought that his father's illegitimate son would appear, and that his father would actually acknowledge that illegitimate son.
The other person is very smart, has won international mathematics awards, and graduated from a technical university in the United States, which is completely different from the diploma mill he attended that can't even be found by name.
Otherwise, why would Father have allowed that illegitimate child to enter the family?
His mother accompanied the illegitimate child into the house.
Although her mother and father didn't have a very good relationship, this was still a provocation to them.
My mother has now moved to the port city, while their home and property are in Malaysia.
He thought he could lie down and relax, but now he has to stand up and work.
But he had never been involved in such matters, and his father was too lazy to teach him—mainly because he had no interest in them.
But now he is unwilling to hand over everything to that illegitimate son, that hateful bastard who always speaks incomprehensible words with a half-smile.
Do you think you're so great just because you're smart?
He doesn't speak properly, but his father just likes him that way.
His father even told him directly that his personality was not suitable for inheriting the family business.
Before the illegitimate child came to light, the father said he had high hopes for him.
(End of this chapter)