Chapter 2017

Mr. Wu said, "Meeting is better than inviting. County Magistrate Su, since we have met today, would you please do me the honor of having a meal together at noon?"

Su Xinghui waved his hand and said, "Mr. Wu, there is no need for such formalities. As for the meal, it is not necessary. Our county government now has its own discipline, which does not allow us government cadres to accept banquets from investors. How about this: once you have confirmed that you will build a factory here, our county government will treat you to a meal, Mr. Wu."

Since Su Xinghui had said so, Mr. Wu found it difficult to insist.

Su Xinghui and Li Zhongwen accompanied them to inspect the situation of this plot of land again. Mr. Wu was very satisfied with this plot, and he had basically decided to build his factory here.

Li Zhongwen and Su Xinghui returned to the management committee together. Su Xinghui said, "Zhongwen, not bad. You now have quite the bearing of a leader."

Li Zhongwen said embarrassedly, "County Magistrate, compared to you, I am still far behind."

Su Xinghui said, "It's fine, take your time. One day, you will also be able to truly cultivate such a bearing. By the way, you have returned from your inspection in Shangjun County, and I haven't asked about your impressions yet. County Magistrate Nie did say that they all gained a lot."

A few days ago, the cadre inspection delegation finished their one-week visit and inspection in Shangjun County and returned to Chongjin County. Just as Shen Hao had said, as soon as they arrived in Shangjun County, they were shocked. They had never imagined that Shangjun County, an inland county with conditions similar to Chongjin County, could actually be developed so well.

On the day they returned, Nie Xin excitedly came to Su Xinghui's office and told him about what he had seen and his thoughts from the visit and inspection in Shangjun County.

They went to Meng Hu Ling, went to Pengjiawan, and also toured various units in Shangjun County town. The construction achievements of Shangjun County truly opened Nie Xin's eyes.

The large-scale specialty planting industry in Meng Hu Ling, the large-scale vegetable planting industry in Pengjiawanzhen, and the series of industrial chains related to it, as well as the expressways and Changjiangdaqiao in Pengjiawanzhen, and large enterprises like the electrical appliance factory and the special steel factory—the level of prosperity in Shangjun County town left Nie Xin in awe.

Nie Xin said that the week he spent visiting Shangjun County shocked him more than everything he had seen in the past few decades. He now admired Su Xinghui to the extreme.

Su Xinghui did not need Nie Xin to admire him, but the fact that the cadre inspection delegation's visit to Shangjun County had been effective was what made him happiest.

Today, he wanted to hear Li Zhongwen's impressions.

Li Zhongwen said excitedly, "County Magistrate, I went to Shangjun County, and my biggest impression is that you are too amazing. In just a few years, you built Shangjun County, which originally had conditions similar to Chongjin County, into such a prosperous place. Then, in Chongjin County, you will definitely be able to make Chongjin County develop as well."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Looking at it this way, you have plenty of confidence!"

Li Zhongwen said, "Under your leadership, I am full of confidence."

Su Xinghui said, "Zhongwen, I will leave Chongjin County sooner or later. I cannot stay in Chongjin County for a lifetime. The future of Chongjin County still depends on you all. Therefore, you must exercise your abilities more and strive to be able to take charge of your own affairs as soon as possible."

Li Zhongwen nodded and said, "This time in Shangjun County, my eyes were opened, and I broadened my horizons. I also have many new ideas for my work. In the future, I will definitely work even harder."

Su Xinghui said, "That's good. Seeing that you all have gained so much, I can rest easy."

Li Zhongwen said, "By the way, County Magistrate, yesterday, Chen Changqiang, the factory director of the Changqiao Chemical Plant, came to the management committee to make a scene."

Su Xinghui said, "What did he come to the management committee to make a scene about?"

Li Zhongwen said, "It's because his chemical plant has repeatedly failed inspections and has now been ordered to shut down. He came to the management committee to make a scene, saying that the management committee tricked him into investing here when they were soliciting investment. He invested several million to over ten million, but now they won't let him start production. He is demanding that the management committee compensate him for his losses."

Su Xinghui said, "Isn't he just making unreasonable demands?"

Li Zhongwen said, "Who's to say otherwise? His own emissions are not up to standard and do not comply with national regulations. His factory being shut down is in accordance with national policy. Him coming to us to make a scene is indeed making unreasonable demands. However, this matter is still quite troublesome. He invested several million to over ten million. If it is really shut down completely, he will certainly not let it go."

Su Xinghui pondered. Chen Changqiang invested so much to build a chemical plant, and now his investment has not been recouped. If it is completely shut down, he will indeed not let it go.

Actually, according to Su Xinghui's nature, he really didn't want to deal with this Chen Changqiang. In order to make money, this Chen Changqiang wantonly discharged untreated sewage into the lake, causing serious pollution to the lake water and destroying the ecological environment of that small lake. This was also a punishment he deserved.

However, this current state of pollution was not caused by Chen Changqiang alone. This also had to be blamed on Luo Chuanrong for not supervising well at the time. Moreover, the general environment at that time was like this, and the vast majority of places did not attach much importance to environmental protection. Therefore, it wouldn't do to completely ignore whether Chen Changqiang lived or died.

Besides, Su Xinghui did not want to make the matter too big now and cause complications. He did not have much energy to deal with such disputes now.

Therefore, Su Xinghui thought that he still had to find a way for Chen Changqiang to help him recoup some losses, at least let him recoup a portion of his investment. Added to the money he had earned over these years, it would at most be considered that he had worked for nothing these past few years.

Chen Changqiang's chemical plant certainly could not be opened again, but his plot of land and the buildings on it were still worth something. Su Xinghui planned to help him sell these things. Although he could not recoup his entire investment, it would still be considered not bad.

Now the economic development situation in the Economic Development Zone is looking good, so the land prices here are also rising. Factoring in the price increase, Chen Changqiang's assets could still be sold for some money.

Su Xinghui said, "Zhongwen, how did he leave later?"

Li Zhongwen said, "He was making a scene here, and I explained many reasons to him. Later, Director Tang said that if he continued to make unreasonable demands, he would be detained. Only then did he leave."

Su Xinghui said, "How about this, Zhongwen, if he comes to find you again next time, just tell him to come find me."

Li Zhongwen said somewhat embarrassedly, "County Magistrate, I am too useless. I can't solve the problem and have to trouble you again."

Su Xinghui said, "Zhongwen, this is not your fault. This matter is not a small one, and it is normal that you cannot solve it. It will be better in the future."

Li Zhongwen said, "Thank you, County Magistrate."

Su Xinghui waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. By the way, Zhongwen, for the original factories in the Economic Development Zone, as long as they cannot meet the standards in terms of emissions, hygiene, etc., they should be resolutely shut down. But if they come to find you, you should still receive them politely, and then push them to me."

Li Zhongwen nodded in agreement.

Su Xinghui wanted to help Chen Changqiang recoup some losses, but he didn't expect that Chen Changqiang himself would cause a big problem. He made an appointment with another chemical plant, as well as the owners of that cement plant and that woodenware factory, and went to find Luo Chuanrong together.

The problem with that food factory was not big. After they made some rectifications, they could continue production, so they did not get involved in this muddy water.

When Chen Changqiang and the others invested here, they were all introduced by Luo Chuanrong. Luo Chuanrong gave them many promises, including being able to discharge waste at will, which Luo Chuanrong had also promised. For this reason, they did not give little tribute to Luo Chuanrong every year. Over these years, it was not a small sum.

Like the car Luo Chuanrong originally drove, it was borrowed from Chen Changqiang for him to drive. In name, it was a loan, but as long as Luo Chuanrong was the director of the management committee for one day, Chen Changqiang would not ask him for it for one day. In reality, it was given to him, and Chen Changqiang was responsible for refueling and maintenance.

Now the management committee wanted to shut down Chen Changqiang's chemical plant. Chen Changqiang went to the management committee to find the people there. He also knew that the management committee was now directly led by Su Xinghui, but he did not dare to find Su Xinghui. He only found Li Zhongwen, who had the highest official position in the management committee now. He had a dispute with Li Zhongwen, but he didn't get anywhere, and he was also scared away by a round of intimidation from Tang Chaoxin.