Chapter 373: Starting to Turn Around

Qiao Zheng'an, the second-in-command of the provincial government and a member of the leadership team.

He is the "Brother An" in Cheng Zhanjun's mouth. He also has a hidden identity: he is the adopted son of Old Man Cheng. He went to the countryside at sixteen and never returned to the capital since, so few people know about his relationship with the Cheng family.

At this moment, he was holding a cup of tea, standing by the window looking outside, listening to the restless chirping of cicadas, but his heart was very calm.

"Pa pa pa..."

The office door was knocked on lightly. Qiao Zheng'an said without turning his head: "Come in!"

Secretary Huo Ming walked in: "Leader, that person is back."

Qiao Zheng'an turned around slowly and strode out: "I'll go over and sit for a while. If there's anything, come find me."

If he wants to cut meat from Gong Jimin, he must find an ally, and this ally is naturally the deputy team leader, Liao Qingsheng.

Liao Qingsheng had just entered his office when Qiao Zheng'an knocked on the door and entered, saying with a smile: "You followed right behind me; is there something up?"

"Yes!" Qiao Zheng'an skillfully found the tea leaves on the bookshelf, then picked up the thermos and poured water, "About Jiangzhou Winery."

Liao Qingsheng didn't speak, but waited for Qiao Zheng'an to continue.

Qiao Zheng'an sat on the sofa, unhurriedly lowering his head to take a sip of the boiling hot tea.

"There is a foreign enterprise that wants to acquire Yuxi Real Estate under Jiangzhou Winery..."

The two talked for more than an hour. No one knew what they said, but anyway, when Qiao Zheng'an came out, his face was full of smiles.

As time passed, approaching noon, the power of the critical articles against Zhou Andong manifested. Except for Jiangzhou, it could be said that it was one-sidedly scolding Zhou Andong, making a huge uproar.

Panhe City is 110 kilometers away from Jiangzhou. Zhou Andong's name here cannot be said to be a household name, but quite a few people know it.

"Damn it!"

In the Red Sea Winery canteen, a middle-aged man took a bite of a steamed bun and muttered and cursed: "I have always admired Zhou Andong. I often thought, if he came to our winery to be the factory director, the development would definitely not be worse than Jiangzhou Winery.

I also know about Jiangzhou Winery's scholarship. At that time, I supported it, but who the hell could have thought that Zhou Andong set up this scholarship with bad intentions? He really should be shot."

The workshop director rolled his eyes: "Zhuzi, don't look at problems on the surface; you have to think deeply. At that time, you will find that Zhou Andong setting up this scholarship was not only not wrong, but you will feel that he is really great."

"Director!" Zhuzi said: "So many authoritative newspapers are criticizing him, scolding him, and saying he has bad intentions. How can you still feel he is great?"

Picking up a peanut and throwing it into his mouth, he chewed it twice: "Don't believe in any authority too much. I tell you, the more you think something is authoritative, the more likely it is to be controlled by authority.

They will only let you know what they want you to know; what they don't want you to know, you will never know. So, what kind of bullshit authority, that's all to fool fools."

"I agree with the director's words!" A young man next to him said: "Sometimes, some things, even seeing them with your own eyes might not be true."

Suddenly, a woman's voice rang out from the canteen's loudspeaker: "Please invite our factory director, Comrade Zhou Andong, to the stage to speak."

"Look at the TV in front!"

Someone shouted, and everyone looked up. The TV placed in front of the canteen was just playing the news; why was it suddenly playing Zhou Andong's speech?

The distance behind was a bit far, and they couldn't see clearly, so everyone picked up their meal trays and moved to the front. If they couldn't sit, they stood there and watched.

It was just that Zhou Andong's topic was too hot. Just a moment ago, more than half of the people in the canteen were scolding Zhou Andong; now seeing Zhou Andong on TV suddenly made them very curious.

At this time, on TV, Zhou Andong went on stage.

"Is this Zhou Andong? So young!"

"Yeah, didn't expect him to be so young."

"Why is he different on TV from the photos in the newspaper? Simply two different people."

"Sigh, if I were born a few years later, I would go to Jiangzhou to find Zhou Andong now."

"Sister Hong, if your husband heard you say this, he would overturn the vinegar jar again."

"Sister Hong is just saying it. Now Zhou Andong is trapped in prison; she wouldn't be that stupid."

"You're wrong about that. Don't look at his life falling to the bottom right now. But I tell you, a capable man can easily make a comeback.

Lingling, Xiaomin, you are young. Take advantage of Zhou Andong's trouble now and go find him. Maybe you will really get his heart. If you become a wealthy wife in the future, don't forget me, Sister Hong."

Laughter and noise from women rang out in the canteen, which made some bachelors feel itchy in their hearts, looking at Zhou Andong on TV, staring and gritting their teeth.

"After the news of our factory setting up the scholarship spread, it received a lot of questioning...

I don't feel very aggrieved, but I am very angry. A hundred-year plan, education is the foundation. National rejuvenation, education comes first. In a knowledge-based economy, the quality of a country's citizens is an important factor affecting a country's overall competitiveness..."

The canteen quieted down. Except for Zhou Andong's speech, there was no other sound.

"Students, I am the same as you, both beneficiaries of the college entrance examination. How fortunate we are to be born in China, born in the spring breeze, grown under the red flag, without chaotic wars, without lack of food and clothing, the people have faith, the country has strength, the nation has hope..."

Hearing this, someone was moved: "How fortunate we are to be born in China, born in the spring breeze, grown under the red flag... It's so well said. Factory Director Zhou possesses such a sincere heart, how could he be like what the newspaper said?"

"Right, just like what Factory Director Zhou said at the beginning, a hundred-year plan, education is the foundation. National rejuvenation, education comes first. The reason he set up the scholarship is because he values education and values the growth of our next generation. What's wrong with that?"

"Don't forget your roots when poor, don't forget your origins when rich; this is the life creed I have always upheld. We must believe that the winery will get better and better, and everyone will get better and better.

I will definitely take social responsibility as the core goal, to be an enterprise that serves society and an enterprise that can help others. Let the enterprise bring long-term benefits to society and to the employees."

"Clap..."

Applause rang out on TV, and applause actually rang out in the canteen too.

The speech didn't last long, just over ten minutes, but Zhou Andong's sincere heart for education, for the country, and for social responsibility moved many people. It also made them question the reports in those newspapers.

The same scene was staged in many places, especially after the provincial station broadcast Zhou Andong's speech in the evening, the direction of public opinion slowly changed, and Zhou Andong's negative image began to turn around. ===== CHAPTER 374 =====