Chapter 2871: I'm Not Familiar with Him

Yangcheng!

Zhou Andong's car appeared at the gate of Province W University; before coming, he had contacted the Province W General Office, so after a brief identity check and registration, he was allowed to pass.

Wang Wentian parked the car in the space below the office building; Zhou Andong came alone, with no one else: "Just wait for me here, it won't take long."

"Yes!" Wang Wentian replied.

Zhou Andong opened the car door and got out, looked up at the office building of the highest authority in Guangdong Province, then strode forward, step by step up the stairs, pushed open the door and entered.

At this time, Squad Leader Lu Qing was in the office reading the newspaper, the headline on page two of the People's Report, bold and black, especially conspicuous: "Comprehensively Carry Out a Major Inspection of Safety Hazards, Build a Solid Barrier for Risk Prevention and Control!"

To implement and deploy the state's series of decisions and arrangements on work safety, truly integrate the concept of safe development into all work chains, all links, all regions, and all industries, the nation has launched a concentrated special action covering all scenarios, all elements, and all posts for a major safety inspection.

This action adheres to the overall principle of horizontal to the edge, vertical to the bottom, no dead corners, no perfunctory efforts, insists on problem-oriented and bottom-line thinking, comprehensively sorts out all types of potential risk points, achieves discovering one loophole and plugging one loophole, prevents and resolves major safety risks from the source, and safeguards reform and opening-up, stable economic operation, and the people's lives and property safety.

One, raise political standing, deeply recognize the extreme importance of the major safety inspection!

Two, focus on key areas, achieve full coverage of safety inspection with no blind spots!

Three, persist in immediate inspection and rectification, achieve synchronized progress in discovering and plugging loopholes!

Four, strengthen long-term control, build a normalized work pattern for safety governance!

"..."

After Lu Qing finished reading, he gently put down the newspaper; he had been following the Jin Province Winery Explosion incident and had also thought that the central authorities would certainly inspect and control this aspect of safety production, but he hadn't expected it to come so soon.

Lu Qing silently picked up a cigarette and lit one; the province also needs to hold a meeting soon to deploy and conduct a comprehensive, cross-industry safety production inspection. Unqualified units must be rectified immediately; those consistently unqualified must be shut down.

Mainly because this winery explosion accident killed over fifty people at once, it was truly shocking. Moreover, such accidents are completely avoidable, caused solely by the dereliction of duty of the winery management.

Lu Qing took a puff of cigarette, raised his wrist to look at his watch—it was almost ten o'clock. Half an hour ago he received a report from the General Office: Comrade Zhou Andong, Chairman of the Yu Gong Group, would come to visit.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing's heart immediately stirred with doubt. Zhou Andong did not come in the identity of the woolen mill factory director, but as Chairman of the Yu Gong Group—could it be that he came to find him about investment matters?

Because, Zhou Andong's relationship with Jian Zhengxue is unknown to others, but he knows it clearly. This kid came to Yangcheng; if he had any investment project, he wouldn't go find his father-in-law, but instead ran over to see him—this is somewhat thought-provoking.

Last year at the Yangcheng Entrepreneurs Forum, he and Zhou Andong met more than once, and they also had two long conversations, and even invited Zhou Andong to give two lectures to the trainees at the Party School.

To be honest, his impression of Zhou Andong is very, very good, and his inner evaluation of Zhou Andong is also very, very high. Capable, talented, and most importantly, Zhou Andong's love and loyalty to the country is something he has never seen in any businessman he has met or interacted with.

Therefore, no matter what Zhou Andong came to see him for, after receiving the report from the General Office, he sent away all the heads and brains of the outside queuing report work, letting them come in the afternoon. He gave all of this morning's time entirely to Zhou Andong.

Since you, Zhou Andong, have come, then don't leave. Last year you promised me to give a lecture at the Party School, but then you disappeared. It's been a year, and I finally caught you—first fulfill your promise.

"Pa pa pa..."

The office door was knocked; Lu Qing glanced at the time—still two minutes to ten—and muttered inwardly, this kid is really punctual.

"Come in!"

The secretary pushed the door open and entered: "Secretary, Chairman Zhou is here."

Lu Qing smiled, stood up, found a clean water cup and said: "Let him in."

The secretary watched Lu Qing brewing tea, left with a look of surprise. He had only seen two people who could make the leader personally brew tea: one was the former Deputy Squad Leader He Jingyuan, the other is the newly appointed Deputy Squad Leader Jian Zhengxue, and now Zhou Andong is the third.

Zhou Andong appeared at the office door; Lu Qing smiled and greeted: "Am I to call you Chairman Zhou, or Factory Director Zhou?"

"You are my elder; whether Chairman Zhou or Factory Director Zhou, just call me Dongzi." Zhou Andong also smiled and entered the office.

Lu Qing put the teacup on the coffee table: "Please have a seat."

Zhou Andong sat down: "Leader, thank you for your care and guidance over the past year for Yu Shi Real Estate, allowing the urban complex project to proceed smoothly."

Lu Qing said with some dissatisfaction: "Supporting enterprises and developing the economy is what I should do and is my duty. But you—I served on the same team with your father-in-law, letting me call you Dongzi, yet you call me Leader. Do you think this is appropriate?"

Zhou Andong blinked, then smiled: "Uncle Lu!"

Lu Qing is much older than Jian Zhengxue, so Zhou Andong habitually wanted to call him "Grandpa." But thinking this is the south, Zhou Andong adapted to local customs and immediately changed his address.

"Hahaha..."

Lu Qing's hearty laughter rang out in the office: "That's right! Come, have a cigarette..."

Lu Qing took out the cigarette box, pulled out a cigarette and handed it to Zhou Andong: "Go on, what matter made you not go to your father-in-law but come to see me?"

Zhou Andong took the cigarette, lit it with a lighter for Lu Qing first, then said: "I'm not very familiar with Old Jian!"

Lu Qing's hand holding the cigarette froze, then he burst out laughing: "If Jian Zhengxue hears this, he won't vomit blood from anger, but he'll surely grab a gun and shoot you."

"Impossible!" Zhou Andong said solemnly: "He won't let his daughter remain a widow, nor let his granddaughter lack a father."

Lu Qing's mouth twitched, he held back laughter: "Alright, say it—what do you want me to do?"

Zhou Andong puffed on the cigarette, spoke softly: "Let me first tell you a story."

Lu Qing was startled, then nodded. He is very busy, but Zhou Andong is no idler; he certainly wouldn't come over for no reason to chat idly. So, he is still very much looking forward to this story.

Zhou Andong did not speak immediately, but asked: "Uncle Lu, last year at the Yangcheng Entrepreneurs Forum, my relationship with Jinwan Group—you should have heard about it, right?"

Lu Qing replied: "I've heard; Old Mr. Zhou is your great-grandfather."

"Exactly!" Zhou Andong said: "This story should start from my great-grandfather."

Zhou Andong paused for a moment, then organized his words, and continued: "When the entrepreneurs forum was held last year, there was a student named Zhou Li from Zhongshan University who had a car accident, fortunately I encountered her, and I sent her to the hospital..."