Chapter 1058

Hou Guangbi said, "I am going back to France in two days."

Su Xinghui said with some surprise, "You are going back to France?"

Hou Guangbi smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, is there anything strange about that? I haven't been back for several months since I came to Shangjun County, and they have been urging me several times from over there."

Su Xinghui suddenly understood. In Shangjun County, Hou Guangbi had always appeared to be the most ordinary old man, which sometimes made him overlook the fact that Hou Guangbi's true identity was the chairman of a large corporation. Sometimes he had the feeling that Hou Guangbi had returned to his hometown to settle down and would never leave again. In reality, the Hou Group must also be in great need of Hou Guangbi; it was perfectly normal for him to go back to handle some matters.

Hou Guangbi said, "Don't you worry either. I will be back in at most a month. After I finish handling the matters over there, I will return to Shangjun County. Shangjun County is the hometown that gave birth to me and raised me. Now that I have returned, I truly don't want to leave it for even a single day."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Mm, I understand, Grandpa Hou."

Hou Guangbi said, "As for the electrical appliance factory and the Changjiangdaqiao project, you don't need to worry. There will naturally be designated personnel left behind to be responsible for them, and there won't be any problems in terms of operations."

Su Xinghui said, "I am not worried about that."

Hou Guangbi smiled and asked, "Xinghui, I heard that you are under a lot of pressure right now."

Su Xinghui asked, "Grandpa Hou, how did you know? What exactly do you know?"

Hou Guangbi said, "I naturally have my own channels. That new County Magistrate Tian—his surname is Tian, right? You don't get along with him?"

Su Xinghui had not told Hou Guangbi about this matter, and the one time Hou Guangbi had met Tian Xiaopeng was during the welcome for Hackett to Shangjun County. At the welcome scene, Su Xinghui and Tian Xiaopeng had gotten along relatively harmoniously.

This was because Su Xinghui did not want to expose some of the conflicts in the domestic officialdom before Hou Guangbi. After all, Hou Guangbi had returned from France and was of such an advanced age; Su Xinghui hoped to let Hou Guangbi see more of the positive aspects.

Additionally, letting Hou Guangbi know about the conflict between him and the new county magistrate might also cause Hou Guangbi some misgivings. After all, the Hou Group had an investment of 25 million US dollars in Shangjun County.

Su Xinghui said, "Yes, I do have some disagreements with his governing philosophy."

Hou Guangbi said, "Is it because he wants to introduce a steel mill to Shangjun County?"

Su Xinghui nodded: "Yes, the steel mill he wants to introduce causes too much environmental pollution. If it were really built in Shangjun County, it would destroy the green hills and clear waters of Shangjun County."

Hou Guangbi nodded and said, "Yes, without sufficient investment in environmental protection, the pollution from a steel mill is indeed too great."

Su Xinghui said, "The steel mill he wants to introduce is a long-process steel mill using converters, and there is no plan for any investment in environmental protection facilities. Such a steel mill is enough to destroy the environment of an entire county."

Hou Guangbi said, "Europe also took many detours in environmental pollution in previous years. I have seen with my own eyes many disasters caused by environmental pollution. However, in recent years, Europe has put a lot of effort into environmental governance. All enterprises must meet environmental standards to produce, so I can very much understand your thoughts."

Su Xinghui said, "Thank you for your understanding."

Hou Guangbi said, "I heard that you are now in urgent need of introducing more than 300 million RMB in investment to offset the negative impact of your refusal of this 300 million investment steel mill?"

Su Xinghui nodded.

Hou Guangbi said, "Then why don't you come to me?"

Su Xinghui said with some embarrassment, "Grandpa Hou, you have already helped me too much. I don't want to rely on you to solve everything."

Hou Guangbi said, "Then how did you originally plan to introduce these investments?"

Su Xinghui said, "I have a few friends who have already agreed to invest 30 million RMB there. At the end of this month, I also plan to take a trip to Yuedong Province to hold an investment promotion activity. I should be able to have some gains."

Hou Guangbi nodded and said, "The idea is very good. However, this time when I return to France, I can also help you contact some friends. They are also very capable entrepreneurs. Perhaps they will be interested in coming to China to invest."

Su Xinghui was overjoyed and said, "Grandpa Hou, are you saying that for real?"

Hou Guangbi smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course it's for real."

Su Xinghui said, "Then thank you so much! You have really done me a huge favor!"

Hou Guangbi shook his head and said, "This is not purely to help you. The domestic economic development is so fast, and Shangjun County has such a good investment environment. Introducing friends to come here to invest is also a good thing for them."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "To tell you the truth, after hearing your words today, I feel confident. No matter how much that County Magistrate Tian tosses and turns, I am not afraid anymore."

Hou Guangbi smiled and said, "As long as you are confident, that's fine."

Su Xinghui said gratefully, "Grandpa Hou, you are willing to help me like this; I don't even know how to thank you!"

Hou Guangbi said, "This is nothing. In you, I saw the shadow of my ancestor, Duke Chongguo. I hope you can also create the achievements of Duke Chongguo. However, you are not strong enough yet, so I am willing to give you a hand at this time."

Su Xinghui looked steadily at Hou Guangbi. He saw that Hou Guangbi's eyes were filled with expectations for him. Suddenly, Su Xinghui stood up and bowed respectfully to Hou Guangbi. Hou Guangbi was not surprised; he smiled and calmly accepted this gesture from Su Xinghui.

After Su Xinghui straightened his back, Hou Guangbi nodded and said, "Sit down."

Su Xinghui sat down again. Hou Guangbi said, "How about it? Will you accompany me for another game of Go today?"

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "How could I dare to refuse?"

The two set up the chessboard again. Su Xinghui still used the large-framework style to counter Hou Guangbi's solid territory. By the end, the key to the game's outcome had evolved into how Su Xinghui would surround and annihilate Hou Guangbi's invading piece.

Just as Hou Guangbi's dragon was about to escape, Hou Guangbi played a slow move. His dragon was killed by Su Xinghui. Hou Guangbi pondered for a long time, then threw down his pieces and admitted defeat.

Hou Guangbi said to Su Xinghui, "I am tired. You two go back first."

Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya stood up and said respectfully to Hou Guangbi, "Grandpa Hou, then we are leaving."

After the two left, Hou Dali said, "Third Uncle, how could you have played that move out of turn? The dragon shouldn't have died."