Chapter 3155

Hou Wenhai said: "It is expected to be completed by October this year. By then, the first car from the Ernest company will be able to roll off the assembly line."

The Hou Group had acquired the Ernest company in its entirety, which naturally included their complete vehicle production lines and engine production lines. As long as the factory buildings were completed and the production lines were installed, they would be able to produce complete vehicles.

Su Su Xinghui said with a smile: "As soon as the first car from the Ernest company rolls off the line, the Baozhou Municipal Government is willing to be your first customer."

Hou Wenhai laughed: "That's great! If the Baozhou Municipal Government wants to buy our cars, we will definitely provide them at the most favorable price."

The main products of the Ernest company were mid-to-high-end business cars and family sedans, which were really suitable for government agencies to use. Moreover, the Ernest company was Baozhou City's own company, so if Baozhou City wanted to purchase business vehicles, it should naturally prioritize purchasing the Ernest company's products.

In this day and age, advertisements made by government agencies were the most effective. Generally speaking, whatever cars government agencies used, those cars sold well. The cars most used by Chinese government agencies were the Santana and the Audi, which was why these two models were the best-selling in China at the time.

If the Baozhou Municipal Government was willing to use the Ernest company's cars, then never mind favorable prices—Hou Wenhai would even give them a few for free. As long as they used them well and established the Ernest company's reputation, it was very likely that a trend would be set in Yanbei Province in the future.

Su Su Xinghui said to Chen Zengxiang: "Old Chen, I might not be able to come here often. You are here, so you must do a good job in service, solve problems for Mr. Hou and the others, and ensure that this project can be completed smoothly."

Chen Zengxiang nodded: "Mayor Su, please rest assured, I will definitely respond to every request from Mr. Hou and the others!"

After touring the Ernest company's construction site, Su Su Xinghui bid farewell to Hou Wenhai and the others. He went with Chen Zengxiang to the industrial park's office building. Since Chen Zengxiang became the director of the management committee here, this was his first time coming here.

The industrial park's office building was a two-story structure that used to be the office building of the Mapu Township Government. After the industrial park designated the entire area as part of the park, the other buildings were demolished, leaving only this office building. Chen Zengxiang said he would keep it as the office building for the industrial park.

This office building looked quite old; it was a two-story brick-concrete structure. Of course, after the industrial park took over, it was repainted, and two flower beds were built downstairs, so it didn't look that dilapidated.

However, Su Su Xinghui remembered that when this land was allocated to the industrial park, he had come to this area to take a look. Originally, this office building was very dilapidated because Mapu Township was a poor township, and the township government didn't have the money to renovate the office building too well. Due to a lack of funds, the township government office building had been in disrepair for years, so even the plaster on the walls had fallen off quite a bit.

This reminded him of the time when he had just been reborn; wasn't the office building of the Menghu Township Government similar to this back then?

Chen Zengxiang led Su Su Xinghui into an office. The sign hanging outside this office read "Mapu Automotive Industrial Park Working Committee." This was Su Su Xinghui's office. Although Su Su Xinghui didn't come here often, he was, after all, the Party Working Committee Secretary, so he needed to have an office set up.

This office was not decorated much; it was just whitewashed, simply furnished with a set of office desks and chairs, a few guest sofas—all of the most ordinary kind—and two green plants.

Chen Zengxiang said: "Mayor Su, are you satisfied with this office? If you are not satisfied, I will have someone fix it up."

Su Su Xinghui said: "This is quite good; no need to fix anything else. Old Chen, sit down."

Chen Zengxiang sat down. At this moment, a young girl came in, poured a cup of tea for each of them, and then went out. Chen Zengxiang said: "This is Little Liu from the office. I brought her from the Work Safety Bureau. She is very diligent and has good work ability. The management committee needs such a person."

Su Su Xinghui said: "You can take full responsibility for whoever the management committee uses. By the way, why did you think of keeping this office building as the management committee's office building?"

Chen Zengxiang said: "I know some people say I am stingy, saying that the industrial park is very wealthy and should build a grand office building to be impressive. But I think the industrial park is currently in the initial stage, and there are not many people in total. What is the use of building such a grand office building? Isn't that a waste? I think this office building is quite good, so I kept it for use. It is much better than the office building of our former Coal Mine Safety Bureau."

The former Coal Mine Safety Bureau was a poor unit located in a coal mining area. Not only was the office building dilapidated, but it was also gray and dusty all day long, covered with a layer of fine coal dust. If a person stayed there for a long time, their nose would be black.

Su Su Xinghui had been to that place, and he knew how poor the office conditions were there. Later, after it was changed to the Work Safety Bureau, it moved to the city, and the office conditions improved a lot.

Su Su Xinghui smiled: "Yes, we have come through hard work and simplicity; we cannot lose the tradition of hard work and simplicity. Old Chen, I strongly support your idea!"

Chen Zengxiang said with some embarrassment: "I thought my idea was really outdated. Thank you for your support."

This time, Su Su Xinghui's support for Chen Zengxiang was indeed very strong. Su Su Xinghui did not interfere with the preparatory work of the management committee at all, letting Chen Zengxiang take full responsibility. Now, Chen Zengxiang had indeed not disappointed Su Su Xinghui; he was not thinking about how to enjoy himself, but was putting all his heart and mind into his work.

Su Su Xinghui still remembered when he was in Chongjin County, Luo Huang Chuanyong was also the director of the industrial park management committee. However, after he took office, he didn't think about how to attract investment, but focused more on personal enjoyment. He built a new office building, bought high-end cars, and was extravagant every day. But such a person not only failed to do his job well, but was later removed due to economic issues.

Chen Zengxiang's approach made Su Su Xinghui feel that he had not chosen wrong in selecting him as the director of this management committee.

Su Su Xinghui said: "You are right about one point: now is the initial stage of the industrial park, and there is no need to make it so luxurious and grand. This office building is quite good—simple and elegant. Of course, when the industrial park has a certain scale and more and more people, we can consider rebuilding a better office building. At that time, this office building will represent the image of the park."

Chen Zengxiang nodded: "Mayor Su, you are right. When that time comes, we will rebuild the building."

Su Su Xinghui said: "We will also need to change the car by then. I think Ernest's cars are quite good."

Currently, the management committee only had one car, an old-fashioned Santana that had been used by the municipal government. Originally, it would have been no problem for Chen Zengxiang to buy a better car, but he still chose this old-fashioned Santana as the work vehicle for the management committee. ===== CHAPTER 3157 =====