Chapter 75: Capital Hunts Pinghu Town!

The City Investment Promotion Conference is about to be held, and dozens of business delegations have gathered in Hanzhou.

The scale of the business delegations coming to Hanzhou to attend the conference far exceeds the past, which is related to the active promotion by the new Municipal Party Secretary, Zhou Chengwu.

Having been transferred back to Hanzhou from the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, his most important task is to help Hanzhou carry out industrial structural transformation, utilize the guiding funds from the province to attract external capital, and subsequently revitalize the economy.

The Baihua Hall, Building 8 of the Guest House.

The Tianling County investment promotion team, led by Du Chengfeng, is hosting a banquet for the Northeast Chamber of Commerce.

Tang Ye is sitting on the right-hand side of Xu Xiangchun, the Chairman of the Northeast Chamber of Commerce; this position is generally the secretary's seat, intended for convenience in providing service.

Tang Ye is not in the information Xu Xiangchun has mastered, so he was initially a bit puzzled by Du Chengfeng's arrangement.

When Du Chengfeng introduces Tang Ye, he supplements it with "a Seconded Official from the Municipal Party Committee" and "a young comrade highly recognized by Secretary Zhou."

Could it be that Tang Ye is a direct subordinate of Zhou Chengwu?

Regardless, having a Deputy Section Level Official serve as the main host makes Xu Xiangchun feel as if his heart is overgrown with weeds.

He usually participates in various business social engagements and has seen no shortage of Deputy Ministerial Level officials; at the very least, a Division Level official should have been arranged as the main host.

Does Tianling County not understand the rules, or are they using this method to knock him down a peg?

Although Xu Xiangchun is dissatisfied with the arrangement, he still performs the social formalities to the fullest and does not show it.

The door to the private room is pushed open.

Vice Mayor Zhao Disheng walks in with long strides, holding a wine glass.

Zhao Disheng takes the initiative to shake hands with Xu Xiangchun, "Chairman Xu, welcome for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come!"

Xu Xiangchun wears a smile, "Since you have spoken, how could I not make this trip?"

Zhao Disheng takes Xu Xiangchun's hand and leads him toward Du Chengfeng, "This trip, you will absolutely not come in vain. Have a good exchange with Comrade Cheng Feng; he holds the most potential resources in Hanzhou for the next few years in his hands!"

Xu Xiangchun knows the subtext of Zhao Disheng's words.

The news that the resort is settling in Pinghu has already spread within the investment circle.

In the eyes of investment businessmen, Pinghu is covered in gold.

And Du Chengfeng is the wealthy landlord clutching the gold nugget.

Simply purchasing a piece of land and holding it in one's arms, without any investment, will inevitably lead to a two or three-fold increase in value after a few years when it is transferred.

Therefore, after the council members of the chamber of commerce discussed it, they decided to raise funds to hunt Pinghu.

The reason Xu Xiangchun can be personally received by Du Chengfeng is mainly because the Northeast Chamber of Commerce has considerable strength among the many business delegations and possesses impressive experience in projects such as building scenic resort areas and high-end hotels.

"I have already clearly expressed my sincerity to Secretary Du just now," Xu Xiangchun says quite generously, "The chamber of commerce is very interested in Pinghu Town, and we have a preliminary plan to raise 500 million to build a five-star hotel with international competitiveness."

One must know that Hanzhou currently does not even have a five-star hotel; many hotels are only so-called quasi-five-star.

Tang Ye observes Du Chengfeng's expression; there is not the slightest change in his eyes, and he secretly thinks that Xu Xiangchun underestimates Secretary Du's appetite and ambition.

If it were in the past, a 500 million investment might be very competitive, but the first batch of funds for the Health and Wellness Town Project is 3 billion, and the total investment scale will exceed 10 billion; if the Northeast Chamber of Commerce wants to obtain the initiative, their chips are still a bit too few.

Zhao Disheng follows Xu Xiangchun's tone and sighs softly in admiration, "Chairman Xu's sincerity is full; next, I will just wait for your good news."

Du Chengfeng smiles, "We are very happy that Chairman Xu is willing to invest in Pinghu, but at the same time, we must be responsible for your trust. Regarding the star-rated hotel project you proposed, I will study it together with the team members; we must ensure that every cent creates value and be responsible to every shareholder."

Tang Ye secretly thinks that Du Chengfeng's answer is extremely clever and seasoned.

Whether it is the government or capital, both are probing in the early stages.

Only after the City Investment Promotion Conference ends will the negotiations between the government and the investors officially begin.

The chamber of commerce is also testing the waters.

If they set the price too high at the beginning, it will compress the space for later negotiations with the government.

Zhao Disheng's gaze falls on Tang Ye, and he enthusiastically pats Tang Ye on the shoulder, "Chairman Xu, Comrade Tang Ye is not only the Deputy Town Mayor of Pinghu Town, but also the greatest contributor to winning the resort project.

Several months ago, I went to Pinghu for research, and at that time, I didn't expect Pinghu to be able to win this project. When the provincial leaders saw his Health and Wellness Town project proposal, they gave it high recognition and finally finalized the project.

Little Tang is extremely knowledgeable about the Health and Wellness Town Project; if you have any confusion, you can ask him. He will definitely be able to give you a satisfactory answer."

Du Chengfeng says with a smile, "I let Little Tang sit by Chairman Xu's side precisely because I hope Little Tang will tell Chairman Xu more about the prospects of the resort area. Little Tang, you must seize the opportunity; whether Pinghu can become Chairman Xu's second hometown depends on whether you have the ability."

Tang Ye is quite surprised; he did not expect Mayor Zhao and Secretary Du to successively give him the spotlight, so he hurriedly says with a smile, "Actually, the fact that the province is willing to place a major project in Pinghu has already helped investors pre-screen the investment policies and business environment. Once Chairman Xu is happy from drinking, I only need to tell him about the local customs of Pinghu."

Seeing Zhao Disheng praise Tang Ye so highly, Xu Xiangchun's misunderstanding that he had been slighted is also resolved.

Although Tang Ye is only Deputy Section Level, the fact that Zhao Disheng is so familiar with Tang Ye and introduces him as a key figure shows that Tang Ye's background cannot be underestimated.

Zhao Disheng is now deeply trusted by Zhou Chengwu and was recently added as a Standing Committee Member of the Municipal Party Committee.

Although he ranks last among the thirteen Standing Committee Members, Zhao Disheng is only forty-five years old, and barring any accidents, he will have the opportunity to make a push for the position of Executive Vice Mayor during Zhou Chengwu's tenure as Municipal Party Secretary.

Xu Xiangchun seizes the time to deepen his relationship with Zhao Disheng.

"Mayor Zhao, you still have to go elsewhere later; I suggest everyone toast you first."

Everyone present is a shrewd person!

Tang Ye usually talks a lot, but on such an occasion, he tries his best to maintain a smile and remain silent.

Xu Xiangchun secretly observes Tang Ye; without realizing it, he has drunk about forty cups of wine, yet Tang Ye does not change his expression at all. He thinks to himself, this young man has a good capacity for liquor, and he has quietly helped Du Chengfeng block quite a lot of wine.

After everyone finishes another round of toasting Xu Xiangchun, Tang Ye picks up his wine glass and says respectfully, "Chairman Xu, I toast you."

Xu Xiangchun smiles, does not raise his glass, and glances at Xiao Lin to his side, "Town Mayor Tang has drunk at least forty or fifty cups today, but he doesn't have a hint of drunkenness; I am not your match. Xiao Lin is the famous 'God of Wine' in our chamber of commerce; you two should be evenly matched!"

Xiao Lin immediately stands up, picks up his wine glass, and walks toward Tang Ye.

Tang Ye did not expect Xu Xiangchun to deliberately create a dispute; he feels helpless inside, but can only face it head-on.

The two find an excuse and spar for a few rounds.

Xiao Lin's state has undergone a significant change.

Tang Ye is actually not much better off, but he still maintains an advantage in the situation.

After the feast, Tang Ye feels unsteady and swaying when he stands up, but he still bites the bullet and sends the guests off.

Xiao Lin is completely drunk and is almost carried into the business car.

Tang Ye secretly thinks that his stomach is full of wine and water, and there is nothing else in it; if he could have eaten some staple food beforehand to pad his stomach, he could have won more easily.

The crowd dispersed.

Tang Ye stood by the side of the road, waiting alone for a taxi; he reached out to hail one, but several cars slid right past him, looking extremely dangerous.

One driver even stuck his head out and cursed, "Damn it, are you looking to die?"

At this moment, a beautiful figure arrived wrapped in a fragrant breeze, pulled Tang Ye to the side of the road, and chided, "Hailing a taxi like that, you aren't going home, you're going to the underworld to be reincarnated!"