79: Chapter 79 County Transportation Bureau Director

Zhao Yi saw Sun Ning push the envelope to him, so he didn't insist further and accepted it.

He promised Sun Ning, "I will firmly obey the Township Head's instructions."

"While increasing speed, you must also ensure the work is completed with quality and quantity. I don't want people pointing fingers at me behind my back."

Zhao Yi admired Sun Ning from the bottom of his heart.

He had never seen any other leader help an enterprise with investment promotion.

For the Cross Commercial Street that Gongyi Construction was developing in Mishui Township this time, Sun Ning had helped facilitate the sale of those large storefronts.

In Sun Ning's words, it was to attract investment.

Who attracts investment by targeting even the bosses who sell pesticides and fertilizers?

But Sun Ning insisted on not letting even those types of merchants go.

The more this happened, the more confidence Zhao Yi had in Mishui Township.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Zhao Yi hurriedly agreed. As for whether he was just humoring him, Sun Ning couldn't know.

Naturally, there were supervisory units to monitor these matters.

After Zhao Yi agreed wholeheartedly, he sipped his tea and feigned indifference, saying, "Township Head, do you think I'm qualified to get a piece of land in the township and build a residential area?"

Sun Ning knew someone would eventually spot this business opportunity.

But he hadn't expected someone to come so quickly.

You have to realize that the migrant population in Mishui Township is currently too small; relying entirely on the locals to purchase would simply be unrealistic.

The locals don't have that much money.

For Zhao Yi to have such vision, it was clear he had great confidence in Mishui Township's economy.

You have to know that the development cost of a residential complex is far greater than that of the Cross Commercial Street.

High development costs mean the profits are also far greater than the commercial street, provided that the residences can actually be sold.

Sun Ning held a welcoming attitude toward all businessmen coming to invest in Mishui Township.

Moreover, Mishui Township currently had no tax revenue, and Sun Ning was very tempted by the significant fiscal revenue that selling land would bring.

"Mishui Township welcomes all investors; you can discuss this matter with Comrade Penghui."

After Executive Deputy Mayor Li Shusheng left Mishui Township, Vice Township Head Wang Penghui took over his responsibilities.

Urban construction had always been overseen by the Township Head, with the Executive Deputy Township Head handling the specifics.

Mishui Township was different from the county seat; the "bid, auction, and listing" system wasn't suitable here.

Thus, it could only be a negotiated transfer.

Sun Ning had long since held government meetings, establishing that commercial and residential land must be transferred at a high price to prevent the loss of state assets.

He believed in the development of Mishui Township, so he wasn't afraid that no one would develop it.

And look, the first person to try eating crab had arrived.

There was a reason Zhao Yi became so successful in later years; at the very least, he had unique vision.

With Sun Ning's words, Zhao Yi felt much more assured.

Now, everyone in Mishui Township, without exception, regarded Sun Ning as a God of Wealth.

In the afternoon, Sun Ning informed Secretary Xue Hongtao and left Mishui Township.

His schedule for this period would focus on Zhongzhou City, but before leaving Zhongzhou City, he had to make a trip to Gongfan County.

In the car, Sun Ning dialed Secretary Li Chengping.

"Secretary Li, what time do you get off work? I'll come pick you up."

This appointment with Secretary Li Chengping had been set by Sun Ning the day before yesterday.

Generally speaking, Secretary Li Chengping's time was not his own, so Sun Ning asking what time he got off work was, logically speaking, a bit abrupt.

However, just because it was Sun Ning extending the invitation, Secretary Li Chengping called back a few minutes after hanging up and agreed wholeheartedly.

Sun Ning knew that during those few minutes, Secretary Li Chengping must have checked Secretary Wang Shengli's schedule before asking for leave from Secretary Wang Shengli.

With Sun Ning's name as a calling card, Secretary Li Chengping was able to ask for leave with full confidence.

Secretary Wang Shengli agreed very readily as well.

At five in the afternoon, Sun Ning's car arrived at the County Government compound on time.

A few minutes later, Secretary Li Chengping opened the car door.

"Your face is still the biggest, Township Head Sun; the boss kicked me off work right on time."

"That's the leader showing consideration for his subordinates."

After the two exchanged a few jokes, Sun Ning drove toward the private kitchen.

"Bureau Chief Wang of the Transportation Bureau will be here soon. He is a trusted aide of that side; how did you think of inviting him through me?"

This matter had always puzzled Secretary Li Chengping.

He knew that Sun Ning was relatively close to Organization Department Head He Wenqiang, and having Organization Department Head He Wenqiang invite Bureau Chief Wang would be better than him doing it.

Actually, Sun Ning inviting Bureau Chief Wang of the Transportation Bureau wasn't to ask him for a favor.

Although road construction was under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Bureau, the Transportation Bureau was also under the County Government, right?

Even though the man was a capable lieutenant of Vice Mayor Wang Pingan, for a major project like 'Village-to-Village Connection,' Bureau Chief Wang had to follow the government's arrangements.

If Bureau Chief Wang didn't listen to instructions on this matter, even Vice Mayor Wang Pingan couldn't protect him.

They were all old foxes; he wouldn't trip things up on such an important major event.

Of course, it was still very possible for him to make things difficult for Mishui Township.

Who cared? Sun Ning certainly didn't.

This was the reason Sun Ning had Secretary Li Chengping invite him; government work should be arranged by people from government departments.

Facing Secretary Li Chengping's confusion, Sun Ning said indifferently, "As long as he can be invited, that's enough. We aren't asking him for a favor; we just need to go through the process."

For official business between departments, what else is there to say?

The road construction in Mishui Township needed to be approved as a project by the Transportation Bureau.

Of course, once the project was approved, the Transportation Bureau would have to pay.

This money would be approved sooner or later; it was just a matter of sooner or later.

But Sun Ning couldn't wait, and Mishui Township couldn't afford to wait.

He had previously called Secretary Wang Shengli to discuss the road construction, and Secretary Wang Shengli had explicitly stated that, in principle, Mishui Township would be given priority.

Currently, Mishui Township was the darling of both the County Party Committee and the County Government; the struggle between the two Wangs was one thing, but they still needed results.

This was also one of the reasons Sun Ning had been able to sit securely in the position of Township Head of Mishui Township.

Although it was said that since Sun Ning had just entered Mishui Township, he couldn't be transferred without a good reason.

But with all the things Sun Ning had stirred up, according to Vice Mayor Wang Pingan's usual temperament, Sun Ning would be transferred to a dead-end department within a year at most.

However, in various meetings or public occasions, Vice Mayor Wang Pingan had never said a single bad word about Mishui Township.

This must have something to do with Gao Feng.

Regardless, as long as Vice Mayor Wang Pingan didn't move Sun Ning, Sun Ning was happy where he was.

The reason Sun Ning directly invited Bureau Chief Wang was mainly to pay a visit to this big shot who controlled the transportation lifeline of Gongfan County.

Giving this Bureau Chief some face would prevent him from feeling like Sun Ning was using a big name to pressure him.

You must know that a Transportation Bureau Chief nowadays was infinitely glorious.

In the era of major infrastructure construction, hot money was flowing into this sector.

Therefore, there were simply too many people currying favor with this Transportation Bureau Chief every day.

Some people got used to being fawned over, inevitably becoming self-important and developing the habit of thinking they were the third most important person in the world, right after Heaven and Earth.

If this Transportation Bureau Chief didn't have a bad reputation, Sun Ning wouldn't have personally hosted him.

Arriving at the private kitchen, Sun Ning had the driver take out a few bottles of sauce-aroma liquor.

He was well-prepared today, serving good wine and good cigarettes.

Sometimes, Sun Ning didn't mind using these little methods.

Secretary Li Chengping took the two bottles of liquor and accompanied Sun Ning inside.

Sun Ning curiously looked at the decor of the room and asked curiously, "Is this a newly found base? The quality is quite good!"

The reason he asked this was mainly because he knew Secretary Li Chengping's low-key personality.

This was the first time they had come to such a flashy private kitchen.

The entire decor looked like that of a nouveau riche.