Chapter 1604 Conditions for taking over
Sure enough, the three of them came to the store and found that several police officers in black had controlled the access to and from the restaurant. It's not that Zhang Xin is greedy for life, it's just that the security system is such that travelers who serve as local governors must bring security personnel with them when they go out, and they must clear the unfamiliar environment in advance to ensure that they are safe.
Li Nai was familiar with the senior management of Haihan and did not take this kind of behavior seriously at all. He had already greeted the store in advance, so the store employees were very cooperative at this time and even temporarily closed the stairs leading up and downstairs. Closed.
Not long after, a black carriage drove up the street. Xun Pengcheng was not unfamiliar with the appearance of this carriage. He had seen such a carriage many times during his stay in Sanya and knew that this kind of carriage was the exclusive vehicle of Haihan officials. Now he quickly bowed his head slightly to show respect. Zhang Jinbao next to him was not as nervous as he was. After all, Zhang Xin was a local parent official, and Zhang Jinbao was also a well-known figure in the local education circle. The two of them had met and dealt with each other quite a lot, and they had become somewhat close acquaintances over the years.
After the car stopped outside the store, Danzhou Mayor Zhang Xin got out of the car. Li Nai and Zhang Jinbao were both old acquaintances to him. After saying hello, Zhang Xin looked at Xun Pengcheng and said, "This It should be Mr. Xun.”
"Xun Pengcheng, the little man, has met the mayor." Xun Pengcheng bowed deeply and said politely.
"No gifts, no gifts! I've roughly learned about Mr. ." Zhang Xin said with a smile.
Xun Pengcheng relaxed a little when he saw that Zhang Xin was easy to talk to and had no official airs. He had asked Zhang Jinbao about this situation before, and it was consistent with his description. Zhang Xin was relatively familiar with people in the Danzhou cultural circle, so there was usually no obvious gap between them when they got along. However, Xun Pengcheng saw that Zhang Xin's face looked a little tired, presumably due to the recent local disaster.
Sure enough, after returning to the backyard banquet hall and taking a seat, Zhang Xin took the initiative to talk about the matter: "I have been traveling to more than a dozen disaster-stricken villages and towns non-stop these days, and I haven't had much rest. If Master Li hadn't been treating me today, I wouldn't have. I won’t go back to the city, so I’m probably going to organize a relief fund distribution in some village.”
"The chief cares about the people. We admire him very much, but he still needs to take good care of his body. If his parents fall ill, no one will be able to count on the affected people." Li Nai immediately responded: "So I specially ordered the kitchen to prepare some supplements today. The chief will need to eat more later.”
Although Danzhou has just suffered a disaster recently, with Li Nai's energy, it is not difficult to spend a lot of money to purchase some high-end ingredients locally, and his ship also has some high-end ingredients for gifts all year round. tonic. Dishes like bird's nest and abalone wings are not uncommon at today's private banquets.
The wine served at the banquet was not the most common "Sanya special brew" in Haihan, but the local liquor produced in Danzhou, which was fragrant, dry and had its own flavor. Of course, this kind of liquor named "Danzhou Ciao" also comes from the local winery run by Furifeng.
"Five hundred jars of this wine are produced every year. Half of it is shipped back to Guangdong for sale, and the other half is kept for sale in his own restaurant on Hainan Island." Li Nai raised his glass and introduced it to the three people present.
"I came here to eat before and drank this kind of wine, but today this wine seems to be more powerful. Could it be old wine?" Zhang Jinbao asked.
Li Nai nodded and said: "It seems that Mr. Zhang is a person who understands wine. You can't buy this wine in the store today. It is aged for five years and has limited inventory. It is usually brought out when entertaining distinguished guests."
"Then we've all benefited from the mayor!" Xun Pengcheng lost no time in flattering him.
After three rounds of wine and five delicious dishes, Li Nai finally took the initiative to mention the business: "When I came to Danzhou this time, I wanted to inspect Furifeng's industry and discuss the future business direction with Mayor Zhang. I wonder if you have made preparations in advance for what Mr. Sir mentioned in the telegram according to what I said in my reply?”
"Of course, of course, I've already sorted out the information." Zhang Jinbao quickly put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a towel, and then stood up to get the written information he brought today.
The last time Li Nai sent a call back from Sanya, he made clear requirements to them. He hoped to prepare written introduction materials about the research project first, so that he could see them when he arrived in Danzhou. Zhang Jinbao naturally did not dare to neglect. He hurriedly compiled the information a few days ago and brought it here in a nanmu box today.
Li Nai nodded, and a follower came over to take the box. At this time, he was having dinner with local senior officials, so naturally he would not open it and browse slowly. But if the other party fails to complete even this basic requirement, then he will reconsider whether to cooperate with the other party.
Li Nai said unhurriedly: "I will look at the information carefully later. Why don't Mr. Zhang give us a brief introduction to the operation of the Haifeng Poetry Society."
Zhang Jinbao saw that Zhang Xin had also stopped using his chopsticks and looked at him. He knew that this should be a link that Li Nai had arranged in advance, so he calmed down and began to explain his plan seriously.
Zhang Jinbao had the idea to organize elite personnel to study some cutting-edge projects on his own, which started after Ning Qi visited Danzhou in 1634. At that time, his reputation in Danzhou's cultural and educational circles was increasing day by day, and he became the spokesperson of Danzhou Academy, and his influence was growing. Zhang Jinbao also knew that some things were relatively sensitive, and if he applied publicly to the government, he might not be able to get approval, so he used the name of the Poetry Society to start sending invitations to the elites of various academies to let them participate in his "big plan." .
Of course, in addition to the appeal of Zhang Jinbao's personal fame, this kind of invitation also attracts the elites of various companies because of the bright prospects and generous rewards Zhang Jinbao describes.
According to Zhang Jinbao's idea, as long as these research projects have an idea, they can try to find donors who are willing to pay and turn them into productivity to gain profits. Researchers can obtain substantial economic benefits by selling research results or investing in subsequent operations.
However, Zhang Jinbao did not fully estimate the actual problems, such as the long research cycle of the project, the large amount of funds required, the lack of channels for finding sponsors, etc. In the early stage, he did not think about how to deal with it, so that the operation of the Haifeng Poetry Society After more than a year, it is still in a state of serious losses, and finding a way out for the project is extremely difficult. Although Zhang Jinbao made a lot of money by running Qiongxi Academy, he filled in all the research projects of the Poetry Society, and even mortgaged his own property to Haihan Bank in exchange for working capital. If he hadn't met Xun Pengcheng, Zhang Jinbao might have considered disbanding the Haifeng Poetry Society in two or three months.
Now that Li Nai has been sued, Zhang Jinbao no longer conceals anything about the poetry club's operating conditions, and tells the truth honestly, hoping that Li Nai can come up with a more reasonable solution to save the future of the poetry club. After listening, Li Nai asked: "Does your poetry club currently have debts?"
Zhang Jinbao shook his head and said: "Although I didn't make any money, I didn't have any debts. All the funds were paid out of my own pocket."
"Mr. Zhang is an honest person." Li Nai nodded and praised: "I like to deal with honest people."
After Li Nai finished speaking, he turned to Zhang Xin and asked: "Mayor Zhang, do you think I can take on this matter?"
Zhang Jinbao and Xun Pengcheng both looked at Zhang Xin nervously when they heard this. Of course they understood that Li Nai specially invited Zhang Xin here today just to ask him to check, or to obtain his consent.
Zhang Xin coughed dryly and said: "Actually, I have heard a little bit about Zhang Shanchang's involvement in the Haifeng Poetry Club. As long as what the poetry club does does not violate laws and regulations, it is a legitimate business. Besides, what about Fort Victory? Since Bian agreed to your coming to inspect, he must have initially recognized the legitimacy of an organization like Haifeng Poetry Society. I am very happy to accept Adult Beauty. You can decide for yourself. I am here to be a witness today and eat you by the way. A meal.”
Li Nai smiled and said: "As long as Mayor Zhang is willing to reward me, I can treat you to dinner every day!"
Since Zhang Xin expressed no objection, he had actually acquiesced to Li Nai's plan, and the local government's recognition of the legitimacy of the Haifeng Poetry Society had actually been Zhang Jinbao's elusive goal in the past two years. He worked hard for two years but failed to achieve the goal. Li Nai came to Danzhou to hold a banquet and easily settled the matter with a few words. Zhang Jinbao also had to lament the huge disparity between classes.
Xun Pengcheng had stayed in Sanya for two years and had met many big figures from all walks of life. Moreover, he had long known Li Nai's weight and energy, otherwise he would not have recommended Li Nai to Zhang Jinbao. Therefore, Zhang Xin's statement was within his expectation. Among them, I just didn't expect that Li Nai had already taken care of the official so easily. He originally thought that no matter how capable Li Nai was, he would have to at least be active for some time before he could clear the way. But then he thought about it, and Zhang Xin also said that Victory Fort had already made a preliminary statement. The world is huge, and the Executive Committee is the largest. , since the Executive Committee agreed to let Li Nai come to Danzhou for inspection, Zhang Xin naturally did not want to play the role of a villain and go against the Executive Committee.
Li Nai said to Zhang Jinbao again: "Mayor Zhang is a cheerful person, so let me give you a message. I can take over the Haifeng Poetry Club's stall, but how to do it specifically? I want to see the information you compiled first. Make another decision.”
"It should be so, no rush, no rush." Zhang Jinbao responded quickly. The progress of this matter was so fast, in fact, it was far beyond his expectation. He originally thought that he would have to contact Li Nai at least three or five times, and might even need to arrange for Li Nai to meet with various researchers to inspect the research. Only when the actual progress of the project is confirmed will we begin to discuss the conditions for taking over. But unexpectedly, it was only the first meeting and the other party had already given a relatively clear attitude.
Of course, if Zhang Jinbao thought that he had obtained the government's stance, then he would be free to do what he wanted without letting Li Nai take over, then he would probably suffer a big loss. Whether it is Zhang Xin or the executive committee's statements, they are all made against Li Nai. If Zhang Jinbao wants to play by himself, then these statements will not apply.
Xun Pengcheng understands Li Nai's approach better. For a big shot like him, the daily income of his business may be five figures, so he doesn't have too much time to focus on a certain business. What's more, Li Nai was delayed for so many days on the way to Danzhou and spent so much time on the affairs of the Haifeng Poetry Society. It was already a luxury for Li Nai. He definitely hopes to finish the Danzhou matter as soon as possible and then focus on other profitable projects.
Zhang Xin did not stay until the banquet was over. Seeing that the three parties had reached a preliminary agreement, he took the initiative to stand up and leave, saying that he would have to deal with documents related to the disaster that evening. The other three people naturally stopped eating and sent Zhang Xin out of the hotel and onto the car together.
Then Li Nai also took the initiative to say that today's meeting would end here, and he would meet with several local shopkeepers later, so he would not delay here any longer, so Zhang Jinbao and Xun Pengcheng respectfully sent Li Nai off.
Seeing the soft sedan Li Nai was riding in leaving, Zhang Jinbao asked Xun Pengcheng as if he had just woken up from a dream: "Brother Xun, our matter...has been settled, right?"
Xun Pengcheng nodded and said: "If nothing unexpected happens, it's done. Young Master Li San also said just now that he would take over your stall, but we still need to discuss the conditions."
Zhang Jinbao sighed: "If he is willing to continue, I will be grateful. It is a pity that so many projects have been abandoned halfway."
Xun Pengcheng reminded: "Young Master Li San is a businessman. In your opinion, these research projects of your poetry club may all be treasures, but in the eyes of Young Master Li San, perhaps there is only the difference between making money and not making money. Even if he If you take over the poetry club, you may not be able to take on all the research projects.”
Zhang Jinbao nodded and said: "Brother, what you said makes sense. This is really just a matter of chance. But no matter what, I will fulfill my promise when it is done."
The two waited for another day, and then received a notice from Li Nai to arrange to meet again. This time, Li Nai did not exchange too many pleasantries. After greeting the two of them, he went directly to the topic: "I have read all the information compiled by Mr. Zhang. There are indeed many problems in the operation of the poetry club. If we want to If I take over, then I have to arrange for the manager to take over the daily operations. In addition, some of the registered research projects have already achieved results in Sanya, so there is no need to bother with the research. Some projects have no possibility of realization and need to be terminated as soon as possible. It seems that the poetry society’s research projects need to be cut at least by half to two-thirds, and the remaining ones are valuable projects.”
Zhang Jinbao felt a little bitter, but he could only agree: "Since Master Li has found the crux of the poetry society, I will naturally follow Master Li's arrangements."
(End of chapter)