Chapter 803: Contact

In order to solve the problem of the Bay Area, the former mayor took out a very heavy chip and "uprooted" Councilor Wei De and his family from New Jincheng.

At that time, Lanse paid close attention to this matter, but didn't pay much attention.

What he cared about was the departure of Councilor Wei De, and what he didn't care about was where this guy took his people.

Who the hell cares where he went, as long as he is not in New Jincheng!

At that time, I only heard that he went to the neighboring state. Is this neighbor referring to Denuozhou?

James didn't expect his thinking to be so active after he came back from smoking a cigarette. He froze for a while, "He is right next to us."

Lanse gathered some lower jaws, which was an obvious defensive posture, "Denuozhou?"

James nodded, "Yes, right next to us."

After he finished speaking, he saw Lanse's thoughtful expression, and immediately realized that Lanse and this Councilor Wei De might spark some intense sparks!

Ooh! No!

Now he is Mayor Wei De, and the Social Party has prepared to nominate him as the next governor candidate for Denuozhou. Maybe he will become the next governor, or deputy governor?

Whether it is positive or deputy, for the Wei De family, this is a long-term development and progress. This is also the reason why he could completely ignore the "family business" in Laizhou and move to the neighboring state.

The opportunity is too rare!

Even if a person is very capable, for example, Mayor Williams, he is also a capable person, but the Laizhou Social Party Committee will not nominate him as the candidate for the next governor.

There are nineteen states in the federation, one radish and one pit. If you nominate one, you will have one less, unless he is excellent enough to make the state party representatives stand on his side.

This not only requires money, but also strength. He is slightly worse, but he unites with Lanse, and there is no problem.

This is also the reason why Mayor Williams has always maintained a close and seamless cooperative relationship with Lanse. That old guy Wei De has a chance to be governor, and he, the Williams family, may not have this chance.

Countless ideas collided back and forth in James's young brain like lightning, and the complete brain pulp was pierced by the lightning of thinking, becoming something like pieces of broken tofu.

But it was also miraculously restored under the action of some mysterious power. This is a super brainstorming.

The storm happened very fast, just in the blink of an eye.

And it was in this blink of an eye that he came back to his senses, "My father has his contact information. Do you need it?"

Lanse nodded, "It seems I have to visit Mayor Williams. Is he free today?"

James raised his wrist and looked at his watch, "He should have time now. Can you give him a call to try?"

Lanse considered for a while, nodded and dialed Mayor Williams' phone. He was communicating with some capitalists preparing to enter New Jincheng. Lanse waited for a while, and he took the initiative to call Lanse.

"Just a bit busy, this time they came to a big factory, and the investment will exceed ten million."

An investment of ten million is not saying it is super invincible in this era, but it is also very advanced.

There may not be a few such large-scale investments landing in a whole year, and the other party's sincerity is very sufficient, and the early investment can come in at any time.

So Mayor Williams talked to these people for a long time.

"Exactly, I also have something I want to tell you. They plan to recruit five thousand workers, and also talked to me about your situation."

"I hope you don't give all five thousand jobs to your foreign friends. You have to leave some for our locals."

After all, this matter is related to Mayor Williams' support rate. Even if it is a bit difficult to speak, he still took the initiative to say it.

Lanse didn't refuse, "I will issue a plan that is good for all of us with the labor company in these few days. We will sit down and talk then."

There is absolutely no plan in this world that is good for everyone. If someone benefits from one thing, someone must suffer.

If the one who suffers is not them, then it is someone else.

Mayor Williams also knows clearly that this matter cannot be explained clearly on the phone. He agreed, "Just give me a call in advance. Even if I don't have time, I will squeeze out time."

He paused for a while, "Then what do you want me for?"

"Do you have Councilor Wei De's contact information?"

"I heard that he is working in Denuozhou?"

"Wei De?"

Mayor Williams' tone was a bit surprised, "What do you want that guy for?"

They are indeed allies. In the face of huge interests, they are good allies of offensive and defensive alliance.

But this doesn't mean they are definitely good friends in life. Why did the former mayor choose to take Councilor Wei De and his people away when he wanted to remove a political force, instead of taking the Williams family away?

In fact, the truth is very simple. Take away the strongest, leave one you can clean up. This is the core idea of the former mayor.

The power of the Wei De family is more powerful, so they have the qualification to choose food first at the table of "King Kong Restaurant," and then it is the turn of the Williams family.

So there is also a competitive relationship between the two political forces.

Any two forces with a competitive relationship cannot be friendly to each other. Competition will destroy the foundation of friendship.

So he felt a bit surprised when he heard Lanse mention Councilor Wei De, and his tone was also full of a kind of disdain for Councilor Wei De.

Lanse laughed twice, "Okay, Williams, he has already left. This is your territory, and no one else will share it with you!"

"I encountered some trouble in Denuozhou, and I may need some official support. You know, for some of our businesses, having official support and not having official support are two situations."

Mayor Williams didn't refuse either. After complaining twice, he gave Lanse two numbers.

"One is his home phone, you can call anytime, preferably after eleven o'clock at night!"

"The second is his office phone. You can only get through during working hours on working days. Even if he is there at other times, he won't answer."

"This person has a slightly problematic brain on some issues. You will understand after you deal with him."

He exhaled a heavy breath, "Is James still with you?"

Lanse looked at James sitting opposite, nodded, "He is opposite me. Do you want to talk to him?"

"Give the phone to him."

Lanse handed the receiver to James, "The mayor wants to talk to you."

James said a "thank you," took the phone and "um-um" a few times, then returned the phone to Lanse. Lanse and the mayor said goodbye to each other and hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, James got up, "I have to leave. Father said you will sit down and talk about the employment rate problem."

Lanse nodded and reached out his hand, shook hands with James, "Yes, we will sit down and talk soon."

The two people's hands shook simply and then let go, "Then I will go do my things first."

Lanse nodded, "I am very busy, so I won't send you."

James smiled, "Don't be so polite."

He said and nodded, then turned and left.

Lanse sat there and thought for a while, then picked up the phone and dialed the number of Mayor Wei De's office.

The phone rang for about ten times before it was answered. It was still the mayor's secretary's office.

Actually, this is quite normal. If someone often goes to government departments to observe, they will find that they often ignore the ringing of the phone for a period of time, even if the phone is ringing there.

Only after ringing for a period of time, or a certain number of times, will they answer it. This is actually a small trick in work, used to avoid some small troubles.

Many people call the mayor often to complain, vent their grievances. These calls will occupy a lot of time in the office, and also let the secretary waste time listening to them vent their grievances.

These people often call on impulse. They might be in a fit of anger, and then picked up the phone.

But it won't take long before their emotions return to stability, and they will hang up the phone themselves, so the secretary doesn't have to listen to people vent their grievances, and also have to appease their emotions, and doesn't need to record these things in the notebook.

As for those who really have things?

They will wait all the time, ringing all the time. These calls are the ones that secretaries really need to answer.

After the phone rang more than ten times, it was answered with a click, "This is the mayor's office, what can I help you with?"

The female voice on the phone was very crisp, and what she said was also very regular, but the attitude was not very good, and there was a feeling of perfunctory.

"I want to talk to Mayor Wei De..."

"Do you have an appointment?"

The secretary directly interrupted Lanse's words, because on Mayor Wei De's desk, there was a phone that could be dialed directly.

If someone called the secretary and said they wanted to talk to the mayor, it must not be someone close to the mayor, so she asked about the appointment as soon as she opened her mouth.

"I don't have an appointment, but if you tell him my name, he will definitely answer my call."

The secretary was originally a bit impatient and wanted to let him make an appointment for next week, but hearing Lanse say this, she was somewhat surprised and hesitant, "What is your name?"

"Lanse, Lanse White, just tell him that, he will definitely answer my call,"

The secretary hesitated for a while, "You'd better not lie to me. I remember your voice. If you lie to me, I will never answer your call again."

Lanse smiled, "We will meet soon."

The firmness and confidence in his tone finally moved the secretary. In fact, he could completely wait until the evening to call Mayor Wei De's private residence.

However, federal people don't like people whose relationship is not close enough to interfere with their private life outside of working hours, so he decided to try during the day first, and if it really didn't work, he would call at night.

As for what Mayor Williams said about after eleven o'clock, Lanse dared to be sure that Mayor Wei De definitely had the habit of resting at ten o'clock. This is a prank!

The secretary got up, walked to the door of the mayor's office and knocked. After the sound of "come in" came from inside, she pushed the door open a crack.

She poked her head in and saw the mayor working behind the desk, "Mayor, there is a call from a person named Lanse White, saying he has something to tell you."

"He doesn't have an appointment, and also said that as long as you hear this name, you will definitely talk to him."

Mayor Wei De frowned. He didn't react at first, just subconsciously said, "I don't..."

But soon he remembered who this person was. He looked at the secretary who was about to leave, and said loudly, "Connect him to line two."

The secretary breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly exited the office and then connected this call to line two.

Mayor Wei De in the office sat there and thought for a while, just ten seconds or so.

Of course he knows this name.

Although he left New Jincheng, he was still very concerned about the situation in his hometown for a period of time before, including now.

He even knew what Lanse's Wanli Labor Service Company in New Jincheng was doing.

It's just that he didn't have contact with Lanse, so he wasn't very sensitive to this name, but he definitely knew Lanse.

He didn't know why Lanse suddenly called him. After thinking about the things that happened around him recently, it seems there is no intersection with Lanse.

He answered the phone with doubt and curiosity, and pressed the blue line two button.

"It's me, Wei De, Mr. White, hello."

"Mayor Wei De, hello, sorry to call you suddenly, hope I didn't disturb your work."

Very polite mutual greetings, Mayor Wei De leaned on the chair, turning to look out the window, "No, I happen to be resting."

"I felt very curious when I heard the secretary's message, Mr. White, as far as I know, there is no connection between us."

Very direct inquiry, if there is something that makes him continue to talk, he will continue to say.

If not, just a boring call, he will soon "rest over" and need to work, and then hang up the phone.

"Mayor Wei De should know my main business."

Mayor Wei De nodded and said, "Not very clear, but it's just those few, does it have anything to do with wine?"

"It has something to do with wine. A batch of my wine was robbed in Denuozhou. Some of these people may have law enforcement backgrounds."

Mayor Wei De continued his words, "So you want to ask me for help, right?"

Lanse didn't deny it, "If you are willing to help, then it's best!"

Councilor Wei De thought for a while, "I heard that you have some connection with Congress?"

Lanse just laughed twice and didn't speak.

This is just a small favor. If you have to ask Lanse to contact the power of Congress for just a small favor, it's better for Lanse to solve this matter directly through Tom or the Senator. Although it will make simple things troublesome, at least he won't become a fool in the eyes of some people!

Councilor Wei De also heard some things hidden in his laughter. He pursed his lips and kept thinking.

He is not the first time to hear about Lanse's good relationship with Congress, from Senator Cleveland's side, and from the Prohibition Committee's side.

Dai Er, from the local to the state committee, is said to be operated by Lanse, which means he doesn't only have one relationship in Congress.

Mayor Wei De's goal has always been very firm, that is, to run for governor.

Running for governor is not a simple matter. It requires a lot of funds, social influence, and the support of Congress.

Many people will be very curious, what does Congress support have to do with electing a governor?

The governor is not elected by Congress!

But in fact, this point is still very important. For example, some campaign speeches of governor candidates involve the content of federal policies. If there is an endorsement from a member of Congress, it can be easier to win the trust of the public.

For another example, if there are members of Congress to stand for them, their status and authority in the minds of the public are significantly stronger than those without members of Congress standing for them!

Of course, the most important thing is the tilt of federal policies, which is very critical to the election of the governor.

The gold content of "I have someone above me" is definitely not comparable to ability.

No matter how strong a governor's ability is, you can't change the country's big policies. If the big policies are inconsistent with the local development of a state, the one who suffers must be the local area.

The opposite is completely different. For example, the federal government directly says that it wants to develop a plan in a certain state, which can immediately bring a lot of investment and employment opportunities to the local area.

A part of federal people vote with their feet closed, but a part of people, and a considerable part of people, they are very keen on politics.

These voters will also hold gatherings before voting and conduct some spontaneous discussions and unification. They will definitely be swayed by these people with backgrounds.

Mayor Wei De also has some help in Congress, but no one will think that this kind of help is too little, it must be the more the better.

In short, as long as it can increase the winning rate of running for governor, he is willing to do it.

"Where did you encounter trouble?", he asked after thinking.

This means he is willing to intervene in this matter.

"New Birmingham."

Mayor Wei De frowned after listening, "A remote small city, honestly I don't have any direct contact with them. How do you plan to let me help you?"

Lanse thought for a while, "I will first find the specific person who handled the matter, and then I may need to communicate with the other party."

"If the other party can communicate with us and is willing to compensate for our losses, then except for some specific exceptions, nothing will happen."

"But if the other party is unwilling to communicate with us, we have to use some means to ensure our interests."

"They are police, and we will be relatively passive on our side. When necessary, I need you to slightly control the outbreak of the situation."

"For example, convince their local mayor to dismiss the police chief and some police officers."

Under the federal social system of the mayor system, the mayor has almost supreme power within his jurisdiction. Dismissing a few police officers is as simple as a yawn for the mayor.

Killing a police chief and a group of police is definitely not the same thing as killing a group of ordinary people!

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