Chapter 1430

This is because Jiangcheng is a mega-city with very good conditions, especially since Jiangcheng has many universities, which gives it a unique advantage in talent recruitment. An electronics company's most important aspect is talent recruitment, and it needs a considerable amount of talent in both R&D and manufacturing, so this electronics company naturally had to be built in Jiangcheng.

Hou Guangbi had his second son, Hou Dajun, take charge of this project. Su Xinghui asked Hou Dajun to meet with Lu Zhenghong, and then Lu Zhenghong introduced Hou Dajun to Wan Yangbo, the Secretary of the Jiangcheng Municipal Party Committee, and Mayor Li Hao, bypassing the Jiangcheng Municipal Investment Promotion Office.

Wan Yangbo and Li Hao attached great importance to this project. This was not only because of the 200 million US dollar investment amount, but also because this was a high-tech project with very significant meaning. The settlement of this electronics company in Jiangcheng might attract a batch of similar enterprises or supporting enterprises, and the driven GDP could potentially reach several billion.

Therefore, the two hosted banquets for Hou Dajun and his party one after another. Then, the Jiangcheng Municipal Government started negotiations on the investment agreement with Hou Dajun and his party. After several rounds of negotiations, the two sides finally reached a consensus, and this project of the Hou Group would settle in Jiangcheng.

Because he introduced such a large project to Jiangcheng City, Lu Zhenghong's relationship with Wan Yangbo and Li Hao took a step forward.

Since Wan Yangbo and Li Hao took office in Jiangcheng, they naturally knew about some of the grudges between the Jiangcheng Municipal Investment Promotion Office and Su Xinghui, Lu Zhenghong's future son-in-law. The Jiangcheng Municipal Investment Promotion Office had competed with Su Xinghui for investors twice, and both times they suffered miserable failures. One of them was the competition for the Hou Group.

But unexpectedly, this time it was Lu Zhenghong who took the initiative to introduce the Hou Group to Jiangcheng City, allowing them to invest in such a large project in Jiangcheng.

Because Wan Yangbo was also a firm reformer, he was relatively similar to Lu Zhenghong in his governing philosophy, and their private relationship was also quite good. Therefore, when they were alone, Wan Yangbo asked Lu Zhenghong half-jokingly why he didn't let the Hou Group invest in Su Xinghui's place.

As a result, Lu Zhenghong said that the old gentleman Hou Guangbi, the head of the Hou Group, originally wanted this investment to settle in Changshan, but it was Su Xinghui himself who suggested that the Hou Group come to Jiangcheng to invest. He believed that this was a good thing for the Hou Group and for the economy of Hudong Province, and that the Hou Group investing in Jiangcheng was more suitable than investing in Changshan.

Lu Zhenghong's words made Wan Yangbo look at Su Xinghui with respect. Previously, because of Su Xinghui's competition with the Jiangcheng Municipal Investment Promotion Office for investment, his impression of Su Xinghui was also average, thinking he was a cadre who was a bit eager for quick success and instant benefits for political achievements. But today, hearing Lu Zhenghong's words really made Wan Yangbo a bit surprised.

He didn't expect Su Xinghui to have such a broad mind, such a long-term vision, and to pay so much attention to national interests. Wan Yangbo really looked at him with new eyes. Recalling the two times Su Xinghui competed with the Jiangcheng Municipal Investment Promotion Office for investors, the cause was actually the Jiangcheng Municipal Investment Promotion Office being in the wrong first. It was just that they represented the interests of Jiangcheng City, and they spoke ill of Su Xinghui in front of Wan Yangbo, so Wan Yangbo naturally leaned toward them in his heart, which was why he had a bad impression of Su Xinghui.

Wan Yangbo sighed, "Comrade Su Xinghui actually has such a mind, giving up such a large political achievement. I really have to look at him with new eyes."

Lu Zhenghong said, "Such a high-tech enterprise is indeed a bit unsuitable to be placed in Changshan. Their development prospects in Jiangcheng will definitely be much better. However, this is not just Su Xinghui's mind and vision, but also his self-confidence."

Wan Yangbo said, "Oh, you mean that even if Su Xinghui doesn't want this 200 million US dollar investment, he can still achieve outstanding political achievements?"

Lu Zhenghong smiled, "He introduced this investment to you, but he also pulled enterprises from your Jiangcheng to invest in Changshan County. Secretary Wan wouldn't know about that, would he?"

Wan Yangbo laughed, "Governor Lu is talking about the Jiangcheng Meat Processing Group, right? I have already heard about their investment in building a slaughtering base in Changshan County. This is a good thing."

Lu Zhenghong said, "This is naturally a good thing. Such enterprises are the most suitable enterprises for Changshan County, as they can both promote the development of Changshan County's animal husbandry and provide sufficient raw materials for their slaughtering base."

Wan Yangbo nodded, "This is indeed a win-win cooperation."

Lu Zhenghong said, "It's more than just a win-win. Now Su Xinghui has also introduced several leather and leather goods manufacturing enterprises in Changshan. These enterprises can digest most of the by-products of this slaughtering base, thus forming a complete industrial chain. In a few years, this industrial chain alone will be able to bring at least several billion in output value to Changshan County every year."

Wan Yangbo's face showed surprise, "Then Su Xinghui is really doing an outstanding job. No wonder he is so confident in introducing the Hou Group to our Jiangcheng City. Governor Lu, you found a good son-in-law!"

Lu Zhenghong smiled, "This son-in-law wasn't found by me; it was found by my daughter herself."

Wan Yangbo nodded and smiled, "They are getting married on National Day this year, right? When the time comes, Governor Lu must notify me. I must attend their wedding."

Lu Zhenghong nodded, "Okay, I will definitely notify Secretary Wan when the time comes."

In addition to sending Hou Dajun to set up an electronics company in Jiangcheng, Hou Guangbi also sent another grandson, Hou Wenchang, to set up a computer technology company in Jiangcheng, with its main business being computer software and the Internet.

The Hou Group's establishment of this company can be said to be silent; it was registered directly in Jiangcheng. The registered capital was not much, only 1 million RMB. Compared with the investment of that electronics company, this investment could be described as negligible, but the potential of this company was by no means smaller than that of that electronics company.

Of course, the Hou Group didn't know this point now. They also listened to Su Xinghui's suggestion before making this investment in this area.

Hou Wenchang is Hou Dajun's son and Hou Wenhai's cousin. He is relatively young and usually interested in computers and networks, so it was most appropriate to let him start this company.

Hou Guangbi and Hou Wenchang both told him to contact Su Xinghui frequently and listen to Su Xinghui's ideas in this area. At first, Hou Wenchang didn't take this seriously. He felt that the things he had come into contact with in France in this area far exceeded what Su Xinghui had come into contact with, and he didn't need to listen to Su Xinghui's ideas at all.

But when Hou Wenhai told Hou Wenchang about the ideas Su Xinghui had told them last time that were enough to change the world, Hou Wenchang was also deeply attracted by what Su Xinghui said. He felt that what Su Xinghui said was very much to his taste.

Since then, Hou Wenchang has frequently called Su Xinghui to chat with each other about some ideas regarding computer software and networks. Su Xinghui is also very happy to chat with Hou Wenchang. In this era, only young people like Hou Wenchang who like computers can chat with him on certain aspects.