Chapter 300

Lu Fan's speech made everyone in the venue look at each other, feeling like they were sitting on pins and needles. Everyone clearly felt the Secretary's anger, which meant that someone was going to be unlucky!

At this time, Yuan Gang felt that everyone seemed to be looking at him, and he began to worry in his heart. If Lu Fan really took action, what should he do?

Lu Fan continued to speak, "Today, we will not cover up or whitewash our achievements; we will get straight to the point and state the problems directly.

Rectifying the business environment—who are we rectifying? It's everyone sitting here, and those law enforcement agencies! Whether the business environment is good or not, in the final analysis, it is still your problem!

As long as you handle the major events of serving enterprises and the masses well, handle urgent matters properly, and accomplish difficult tasks, the business environment will naturally improve.

I solemnly emphasize one point: for all leading cadres in the county, if you don't change your thinking, you will be replaced; if you are not responsible, you will be held accountable; if you don't take responsibility, you will be moved; if you don't act, you will be dismissed!

Only when the vast number of cadres have a great liberation of thought, a great improvement in ability, and a great transformation of style, forging iron feet, hard spines, and broad shoulders, and striving to be the first on the new road of the 'exam' in Ganshui, can the various undertakings of Ganshui be brilliant!

Comrades, for this business environment rectification, everyone must establish the principle of 'no disturbance to enterprises, response to every request.' Please have the Discipline Inspection Commission take the lead, with the Political and Legal Committee, Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and Court supervising and cooperating. The Economic Development Bureau, Industry and Commerce Bureau, Quality Supervision Bureau, Environmental Protection Bureau, Safety Supervision Bureau, Land Bureau, National and Local Taxation, Financial Office, and other units serving enterprises are the specific responsible units.

If any unit or individual is found to have behaviors such as 'eating, taking, carding, and demanding,' shirking responsibility, seeking personal gain, or taking the opportunity to amass wealth, open a case against them directly and deal with them to the maximum extent! Please have the Discipline Inspection Commission come up with a work plan as soon as possible, submit it to the Standing Committee for discussion and research, and then hold a promotion conference in the whole county, widely inviting entrepreneurs and the masses to participate, publicizing the policy to all the people of Ganshui, and letting power operate under the sunshine!"

After the meeting, Lu Fan went directly to the Longteng Technology silicon carbide project for research, not noticing at all that his speech had caused a huge uproar throughout the county, making many "power" units panic and worry!

Arriving at the industrial park, what Lu Fan saw was a hot construction scene of racing against time and moving forward without stopping. Multiple large machines were busily waving their "long arms," and pile drivers, cranes, excavators, and other construction machinery made roaring sounds.

Lu Fan smiled and said to the project manager, Xue Changjin, "Everything is flourishing in the spring, and the sound of striving is heard everywhere! It's only been a few days since construction started, and there is such a scene. It is worthy of Longteng Technology!"

Xue Changjin reported, "Secretary Lu, what enterprises pursue is efficiency. The task assigned to me by President Wang is to put it into production in November. We must have the spirit of 'the start is the decisive battle, and the beginning is the sprint,' organize construction teams in an orderly manner, use enough engineering machinery, and fight with all our strength to ensure that we do not miss work hours, do not delay the construction period, and complete the construction tasks on time."

Lu Fan asked in a low voice, "President Xue, tell me the truth. After the silicon carbide project is completed, what will the annual output value be?"

Xue Changjin smiled and said, "Secretary Lu, you are a good friend of our President Wang, so I will definitely tell you everything. This project is planned according to an output value of 800 million to 1 billion. According to Longteng's needs, the project must operate at full capacity after completion. According to the company's development needs, I estimate that the second phase of construction will have to be started next year, but where the second phase will be built depends on the company's decision!"

Lu Fan said, "Don't worry, Ganshui will definitely provide high-quality services. The phenomenon you are worried about will never happen again. From today on, without my approval, you can turn all inspections away! As long as there are reward and subsidy policies that your enterprise can enjoy, the County Party Committee and the County Government will coordinate to help you apply for them."

Lu Fan calculated that if what Xue Changjin said was true, this project could contribute more than 30 million in tax revenue to Ganshui every year. It is simply a chicken that lays golden eggs, and it is a high-tech manufacturing enterprise. No matter how much importance is attached to it, it should be, and it must be protected in all aspects!

And the second phase of this project must be strived to be built in Ganshui. This matter still depends on Honghai's help. Therefore, the service to the enterprise this year is crucial, and we must let Longteng see Ganshui's sincerity.

Since he was already there, Lu Fan went to the Bawanli Food Company for research.

Accompanied by the company's chairman, Ye Xiangfan, Lu Fan inspected the processing and storage workshops of Bawanli Food Company and then had an in-depth discussion and exchange with the enterprise's person in charge.

Chairman Ye Xiangfan reported, "We sincerely welcome Secretary Lu to our enterprise to inspect and guide our work! Bawanli Food Company was established at the beginning of the century and is a private enterprise that mainly produces Ganshui dried tofu and also operates the development and processing of other bean products. After years of development, our products have occupied a dominant position in the Qin Bei market and have become a business card for Ganshui's external publicity. The company has been rated as a provincial-level leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization, and in 2016, it achieved an output value of 21.5 million yuan."

Lu Fan said, "I have eaten your dried tofu a long time ago, and the product is very good. The tofu industry is an important industry chain planned by the County Party Committee and the County Government. Developing the primary industry cannot be separated from the leading support of leading enterprises. Supporting Bawanli Food Company to become bigger and stronger is an unshirkable responsibility of the County Party Committee!

In the next step, the County Party Committee will follow the principle of supporting key enterprises, accelerate the formulation and introduction of a package of policy measures, provide precise support from the whole chain of production, processing, and sales, and provide fine services from all aspects of platforms, channels, and business environment, constantly pushing Bawanli enterprise to become stronger and bigger!

President Ye, an output value of more than 20 million is far from enough. I hope you will firm up your development confidence, set lofty ambitions, continuously improve management levels and efficiency through introducing talent and wisdom, focus on the research, development, and production of 'fist products,' and do everything possible to increase output value.

This year, the county will take back the national geographical indication product certification for Ganshui tofu, which is also a major piece of good news for your enterprise's development.

Society is developing, and the situation is changing rapidly. In the past two years, online sales have become increasingly popular, especially e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, Kuaishou, and Douyin, which have developed extremely rapidly. I hope you will actively cooperate with e-commerce and logistics enterprises, strengthen the production end, make the sales end active, continuously improve product competitiveness and market share, and strive to push enterprise development to a new level, contributing greater strength to the development of the county economy."

Finally, Lu Fan smiled and said, "The County Party Committee and the County Government can provide your enterprise with all-round services. As long as it is within the scope allowed by policy, we will give you whatever you want! But I also want to set a goal for you: reach an output value of 50 million for the company in the fastest time! President Ye, do you have confidence?"

Ye Xiangfan stated, "The Secretary's insights have inspired me a lot and really benefited me a lot! With your strong support and encouragement, I have the confidence to make the enterprise bigger and stronger! As the Secretary said, sales are indeed a link that our Bawanli is currently relatively lacking, especially in terms of the internet and e-commerce. We are almost a blank slate, mainly because we lack talent in this area. Next, Bawanli will focus on strengthening construction in this field. I plan to build a live-streaming workshop and hire a professional team to be responsible for operations. Through this method, I hope to start from promoting Ganshui and push the sales of our fist products!

At the same time, I have a small request and would like to ask for the Secretary's support!"

Lu Fan said, "Go ahead and say it!"

Ye Xiangfan said, "Secretary, in terms of publicity, I hope the company can get the support of the County Party Committee, because having an official background can better gain the recognition of the public!"

Lu Fan immediately stated, "This is a good idea, I think it works! However, we must do this within the scope allowed by policy. I will instruct the Propaganda Department to study it carefully and connect with you as soon as possible. Let's strive to create a few positive 'internet celebrities,' which will not only promote Ganshui but also promote the enterprise—killing two birds with one stone!"

After Lu Fan left, Ye Xiangfan couldn't help but sigh to the people around him that Secretary Lu is different from other leaders and is a good official who truly cares about the development of enterprises!

Returning to the unit, Lu Fan saw Du Wenlong sitting in the secretary's office with two people drinking tea, so he smiled and called him into the office, asking, "When did you come? Why didn't you call?"

Lu Wenlong smiled and said, "I asked your office, and they said you went out to research enterprises. Looking at the time, it's almost time to get off work, so I figured you'd be back soon."

"You're not leaving tonight, right? I'll accompany you for a drink!"

Lu Wenlong replied, "I guess I won't be able to leave in the short term. I came down with a task. Secretary Wu instructed me to investigate the report letters about Ganshui County Standing Committee member and Deputy County Head Yuan Gang!"

Lu Fan nodded and said, "I have reported to Secretary Li and Secretary Wu. I didn't expect you to come so quickly. What aspects do the report letters involve?"

"The reports on engineering projects are the most numerous. Some enterprises got projects from his hands, did the work, and gave kickbacks, but they couldn't get the project funds. The reports from the period when he was the Transportation Bureau Director are the most numerous. There are also some reports involving relationships between men and women. This kind is not easy to investigate; we have to let him confess it himself in the end. Brother Fan, I need the cooperation of the County Discipline Inspection Commission."

Lu Fan immediately called Zhang Qianyuan and called him to the office, instructing him to fully cooperate with the investigation of the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission.

He also urged the two to conduct the investigation secretly to avoid alerting the enemy.

In the evening, Lu Fan personally hosted Du Wenlong and his colleagues, accompanied by Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhang Qianyuan and County Party Committee Office Director Li Xinbo.

They were all "their own people," and Lu Fan was in a good mood and drank a bit too much.

After drinking, he took Lu Wenlong to his apartment and chatted until late at night.

Lu Fan asked, "Chouchou, how long have you been at the Zhengke level?"

"I was promoted to Zhengke when you transferred me to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission. It's been almost two years."

"Hmm, perform well in the unit, handle more cases, and accumulate performance. Your Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission is relatively complex; don't get involved in it, just do your own work well. By next year, I will communicate with Secretary Xiaohua to see if your level can be raised."

Du Wenlong smiled, "I won't get involved in those messy things. Brother Fan, thank you for your trouble!"

"Why be polite between brothers? It's not easy for us to get to where we are today; we must cherish it! Although the Discipline Inspection Commission is a unit that punishes corruption, you understand some things. You must not make mistakes that shouldn't be made!"

"Don't worry, Brother Fan, I don't seek great wealth or status, as long as I can help you!"

The next day, Du Wenlong began a secret investigation into Standing Committee member and Deputy County Head Yuan Gang, while Lu Fan began to look for a new candidate for Standing Committee member and Deputy County Head.