Chapter 3209

The man said, "In the world, how many people are there like you, teacher, who don't like to wear high hats?"

The teacher nodded in agreement and said, "Your words are not without reason."

After that person came out, he said to others, "I originally had one hundred high hats, but now I only have ninety-nine left."

This allusion shows that the authorities are confused, and it also shows that wearing high hats is something everyone likes. Wu Jianbai's use of this allusion here was very appropriate. Of course, this was also a joke. This joke made the atmosphere of the conversation between the two suddenly harmonious.

Su Xinghui was well-read in poetry and books, so he was, of course, very familiar with this allusion. And that Wu Jianbai could casually say this allusion showed that his learning was also very profound.

And Wu Jianbai's joke also changed Su Xinghui's impression of him, because Wu Jianbai was said to be a very serious person. Usually, he was very strict with his subordinates, and many subordinates were very afraid of him. I didn't expect that after seeing Wu Jianbai today, he was a bit different from the rumors.

Wu Jianbai said, "Comrade Xinghui, your Baozhou has become a sub-center city. Do you have the confidence to shoulder the responsibilities of a sub-center city?"

Su Xinghui nodded without hesitation, "I have confidence!"

Wu Jianbai appreciated this attitude of his. He nodded and said, "Very good, with momentum. Then tell me, how does your Baozhou City plan to shoulder the responsibilities of this sub-center city? I heard that you held a Nanchang River Basin City Economic Cooperation Forum. Tell me about the content of this forum."

Su Xinghui also anticipated that Wu Jianbai would ask this question. He nodded and then fluently talked about the content of the economic cooperation forum, including a series of cooperation agreements signed between Baozhou City and surrounding cities, what projects those investors were preparing to invest in those cities, and how those cities should develop their economies according to local conditions, etc.

Wu Jianbai listened very attentively, nodding repeatedly while listening.

After listening to Su Xinghui, Wu Jianbai said, "Comrade Xinghui, you did this matter very well, with great spirit and great breadth of mind. It seems that supporting your Baozhou City to become a sub-center city is indeed correct. You have the ability to shoulder this responsibility!"

Su Xinghui said, "Thank you for your support, Governor Wu. However, Governor Wu, I came this time to ask, what policies is the Provincial Government preparing to give to Baozhou City this time? I want to go back and make some preparations early."

Wu Jianbai laughed again, "Comrade Xinghui, you are not polite; you directly reached out to me for policies."

Su Xinghui said, "I have no choice. If we only have a name but no policies, how can we develop Baozhou City within the time limit set by the Provincial Government?"

Wu Jianbai said so, but in fact, he still appreciated Su Xinghui very much. Su Xinghui directly asked for policies without beating around the bush—what was wrong with that? He also said he wanted to go back and make preparations early—this was an attitude of seizing every minute.

Wu Jianbai was such a person. He was a Xiqin man with a very straightforward personality, loving and hating clearly. If his subordinates didn't do things well, he would lecture them, and he would lecture them very strictly, which was why many of his subordinates were afraid of him.

But if it was someone who could do things and did them well, Wu Jianbai would appreciate them very much. He could be kind to such people and could joke. Even if the other party had some small offenses, he could laugh it off. Su Xinghui asking him for policies to his face—what did that count as? These policies were meant to be given anyway, so why cover them up?