Chapter 28

"Good, I'll give it to you when we go back."

The mayor spoke definitively, as if afraid Zhang Wen would go back on his word.

He didn't give Zhang Wen a chance to argue.

And Zhang Wen was too busy being secretly delighted to refuse two factories handed to him for free.

"But I want personnel authority."

Zhang Wen said.

After all, without it, some parasites would be really hard to clean out.

"The factories are already yours, what's the use of saying that? I already said it's exactly the same as your Qingtianchang."

"Personnel, finance, these are all up to you alone."

The mayor said without hesitation.

"Good, then I'll take them."

Zhang Wen said.

"Good."

While speaking, they had already arrived at the government gate.

"This award ceremony is in a secret format."

"I really hope that when our country becomes strong,"

"We can hold one for you openly and aboveboard."

The mayor explained to Zhang Wen.

"Small issue."

Zhang Wen said very decisively; he didn't care about these empty titles.

"That's good."

Then, the mayor took Zhang Wen into a small room.

"This is my office."

"Your medal has already been sent."

"It was air-freighted overnight."

Back in a familiar place, the mayor relaxed.

After all, this kid had previously made someone he didn't even dare to think about call him; he had to treat him well.

Zhang Wen took it cautiously.

Opening it, it was about the same as Captain Wang Shouxin's.

But it had an extra certificate and a serial number.

"At most ten of these are issued in a year."

"I've been coveting this for a long time. Take it away quickly, or I might just take what you love."

The mayor joked.

"Mayor, please stop joking."

Zhang Wen said with a smile.

"Alright, this matter is settled; I hope you don't mind the simplicity."

"Next, Secretary Gao will take you to sign the agreement with the representatives of those two factories. Then the bank people will come over to tell you exactly how much debt those factories have."

"Although I really want you to sign, after all, these workers live here."

"These two factories have also supported many people."

"But how to handle it specifically still requires you to make the decision."

"If you feel it's inappropriate, you can go back on it at any time."

"But if you sign, you can't go back on it! Hahaha."

The mayor joked.

"I understand."

Zhang Wen said decisively.

Subsequently, Secretary Gao took Zhang Wen away.

In the reception room.

Zhang Wen looked at the somewhat restless Secretary Gao.

He really hadn't expected that in such a short time,

Zhang Wen had actually developed to this extent.

"Secretary Gao?"

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

Zhang Wen asked intentionally.

"Factory Director Zhang, I was just thinking about some things."

Secretary Gao was almost breaking into a cold sweat.

"Then, shouldn't you tell me now,"

"How are those two factories?"

Zhang Wen took a sip of tea, signaling to turn this unpleasant page.

"Yes, yes." Secretary Gao wiped the sweat from his forehead; being smart, he had already understood the meaning behind Zhang Wen's words.

"The debt situation of these two factories is not optimistic."

"The Hongtian Airplane Factory is a bit better."

"The debt is about 60 million, and the main problem is the broken capital chain."

"Because their previous airplane orders were mainly concentrated on the Yun-7 type aircraft, they have only built the J-8 as a real fighter jet."

"So they don't have much major debt. The debt is mainly concentrated on the workers' wages."

"But the problem with the 723 Factory is much bigger."

"Their debt is 180 million."

"Because they also turned half to civilian use."

"Originally, they manufactured tanks. Now, due to the military reducing orders,"

"They are also living hand to mouth."

"So they started thinking about manufacturing some cars and agricultural tractors."

"But unfortunately, due to intellectual property rights, they can only use outdated technology."

"The result is high fuel consumption, poor usability, and easy to break."

"This also put them at a disadvantage in the competition with the Dongyang Group."

"Dongyang Group?" Zhang Wen asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Yes, Dongyang Group. Their main industries are real estate and car manufacturing."

"They bought a joint venture factory from Xiao Ri Zi that was about to go bankrupt."

"The boss is..." At this point, Secretary Gao looked at Zhang Wen's expression, and after confirming it hadn't changed,

he said: "It's Zhao Dong."

"I understand."

Zhang Wen said immediately.

"I'll take them."

"According to what was said in the car earlier."

"How much of a loan will the bank give me? How much of a loan will the city give me?"

"Are these debts owed to the bank or to individuals?"

Zhang Wen asked several detailed questions in succession.

"They are all owed to the city's bank."

"The bank will provide a 100 million loan, five years, zero interest; the city will also give you 100 million, ten years, zero interest."

"The two factories now only need two yuan."

"But you must guarantee employment for over 10,000 people."

"We will coordinate the debt for you; pay it back after ten years, also interest-free."

Secretary Gao answered Zhang Wen's questions one after another.

Zhang Wen looked at Secretary Gao, thinking that this was really a huge investment.

Although most state-owned enterprises are now either bankrupt or being acquired,

these conditions were still extremely favorable.

"Sign."

"When will the bank people arrive?"

Zhang Wen said directly.

"The representatives of the two factories are on their way now."

"The bank representative will arrive in ten minutes."

"Good, then I'll wait," Zhang Wen said.

As a result, ten minutes later, Bank Li Jingli pushed open the door, panting.

"Sorry, I'm late." The bank had just received a call, and he happened to be getting scolded.

The bank president was cursing him for being a loser, letting such a big client as Zhao Dong slip away.

He happened to hear the call Secretary Gao made to the president.

A plan immediately came to mind.

If he could take down this order,

wouldn't his path to becoming vice president be much smoother?

With this, he used all his strength to persuade the president to let him come.

"Hello, Secretary Gao."

He hurriedly greeted Secretary Gao, but saw that Secretary Gao looked like he didn't want to see him.

Looking back, he discovered Zhang Wen was sitting opposite.

"Yo, this, isn't this Factory Director Zhang?"

"Why are you here too?"

"Cough, this time it's Factory Director Zhang who has taken on this task."

"The city gives a sum of money, and you lend a sum of money."

Secretary Gao said immediately.

Hearing this, Zhang Wen hurriedly said: "How is that possible? Li Jingli previously said,"

"that no matter who they lend to, they wouldn't lend to our factory."

"How can you change your mind now?"

"Tell me, Li Jingli. Isn't that right?"

Zhang Wen stared at Li Jingli and said.

After all, he hadn't forgotten about Tang Shu being beaten.

He would deal with Zhao Dong in the future.

But for now, Zhang Wen wanted to collect some interest.

"How could that be! How could I possibly refuse Factory Director Zhang?" Li Jingli said in a panic.

Thinking to himself, wasn't it because you didn't know how to show some appreciation back then?

Kickbacks! Kickbacks! Don't you know!

Who knew it had only been a few months!

And everything had changed so much?!

"I haven't forgotten! When my father was seriously ill, dragging his body, I lowered myself to beg you to lend some money to pay the factory wages first."

"You just wouldn't lend it, and even kicked my father out directly."

"My Qingtianchang has hundreds of millions in fixed assets, and I couldn't even borrow money with a guarantee."

"Your heart is cruel enough."

"Stop, please stop," Li Jingli thought to himself.

But Zhang Wen didn't give him any face.

He listed all the cold shoulders he had given over the years one by one.

The more he heard, the more livid Secretary Gao's face became.

"Li Jingli, you go back first."

Secretary Gao interrupted Zhang Wen's words.

And turned to say to Li Jingli.

Upon hearing this, Li Jingli fled in a panic.

After seeing him leave, Secretary Gao picked up the phone and called the bank president.

A wild scolding followed.

He scolded the president until he was like a grandson.

"Now, immediately, within five minutes, I want you to appear in front of me."

After Secretary Gao finished speaking, he immediately apologized to Zhang Wen.

"Don't worry, he will be gone today."