"Foreign cooperative projects?"
Secretary Yang and Lin Chunfeng were both stunned. Although they had heard that Wang Yu had made a splash at the Industrial Expo and that the flood of phone calls in the past few days were all looking for him, they had only assumed he was causing a stir domestically, at most within Dongzhou's immediate vicinity. No one had imagined Wang Yu's influence could extend to Xizhou! After all, they were all well aware of the domestic situation.
"What kind of foreign investment projects are they?" Secretary Yang immediately perked up, his eyes shining. Attracting investment was precisely what they lacked the most right now, especially under the current dominance of the Sanjing conglomerate! Hearing Wang Yu's words, Secretary Yang became excited. He hadn't expected Wang Yu to have the capability to expand his business to Xizhou! Even if they were only third or fourth-tier enterprises, it would be excellent. It was said that there was a Xizhou Commercial Association in the provincial capital, composed of small merchants with ties to Xizhou. Even if their partners in Xizhou were not impressive, it didn't detract from their status as influential figures! Secretary Yang looked expectantly at Wang Yu, hoping for good news.
"Mhm, I've been negotiating with several Xizhou enterprises and companies that are preparing to invest and build factories in our country." Wang Yu said with a smile, "It's also a stroke of luck, as I happened to have some technical expertise they urgently needed. So, this is one of the conditions for our cooperation. Anyway, those people are looking to enter our domestic market and take advantage of relatively cheap labor, so they were planning to invest and build factories here. Since they were going to build factories anyway, why not build them here? What do you think?"
"Investing and building factories here! And several of them!" Lin Chunfeng also became interested, his tone full of excitement. "That would be even better! This way, all our problems can be solved easily, and we won't have to worry about being monopolized by the Sanjing conglomerate or being coerced by them!"
"Then, Xiao Wang, which enterprises have you secured?" Secretary Yang, much calmer than Lin Chunfeng, directly inquired.
"Ading Shipyard, Nuoding Machinery Company..." Wang Yu began to count on his fingers. "Of course, there was also the Wayne Automobile Group, but our terms didn't seem to align, so it's temporarily shelved. However, it's not impossible in the future."
With each name that Wang Yu uttered, Secretary Yang's face lit up with more joy. He had initially thought Wang Yu had only secured cooperation with small companies, but unexpectedly, these were all prominent, world-class corporations!
"That's truly perfect. This will solve all our problems! Not only will we attract investment and break the monopoly of the Sanjing conglomerate, but we'll also create more job opportunities and address livelihood issues, while also increasing our financial resources!" Lin Chunfeng exclaimed with delight. "If this is the case, we might even be able to use this opportunity to directly transform our state-owned enterprises and shed a heavy burden at the same time!"
"However..." Wang Yu interjected, interrupting them.
"However, what?"
"However, these companies' plans to invest and build factories seem to have been blocked by Yu Chengyang, the governor of Jianghan City. Given that Jianghan City is the provincial capital, it's much more attractive, so... those companies are likely to invest directly in Jianghan City."
Upon hearing Wang Yu's words, Secretary Yang and Lin Chunfeng deflated. So, in the end, it was all for naught? In terms of resources and connections, their small county town couldn't compete with Jianghan City, the provincial capital! Damn Wang Yu for speaking so much nonsense and taking such a long detour, completely wasting their emotions! They had gotten their hopes up for nothing!
Seeing their disappointed expressions, Wang Yu chuckled and then said, "Don't get discouraged so quickly! There are still ways."
"What ways? Your investment partners are all in Jianghan City, what does that have to do with us?" Lin Chunfeng sounded disheartened. Wang Yu wasn't prioritizing their own doorstep, so what else could be said? Could he possibly make those Xizhou giants invest all over again? They might be rich, but they weren't stupid!
"If Xizhou won't come, other regions can." Wang Yu smiled. This time, he had reaped a harvest from Xizhou. On his way back, he had already made arrangements to spread the news of his cooperation with these large Xizhou companies. Their competitors would definitely not stand by and watch their rivals seize such opportunities. Eventually, they would come looking for him, and then he could negotiate another deal. Especially that Sam country, which constantly claimed to be number one in the world. Although they were currently the strongest, that didn't stop him from collecting more service and patent fees, right? Furthermore, Feng Daochun's earlier words had given Wang Yu a reminder: an arms race was a good thing! He could gradually release various technical means, each slightly more advanced than the last, forcing these wealthy overseas individuals to want it, whether they needed it or not! Thinking of this, Wang Yu's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Secretary Yang, Brother Lin, don't worry. Soon, new brands and companies will come to cooperate with us!" Wang Yu said with great confidence. Lin Chunfeng and Secretary Yang exchanged glances, seeing disbelief in each other's eyes. Even now, Wang Yu was still putting on a brave face? What was the point?
"Forget it, let's leave it at that for now... Xiao Wang, try your best to see if you can arrange for a batch of specialized technical personnel to be seconded, just like last time. At least..." Secretary Yang sighed slightly, preparing to end the conversation. However, the meeting room door was suddenly opened, and someone walked in to report.
"What's going on? Didn't I say not to disturb us unless it's something important?" Secretary Yang looked displeased at the government staff member who had entered to report. When had these people become so inconsiderate? Didn't they see that they were discussing important matters?
"Secretary Yang, people from the Sanjing conglomerate and the Metallurgy General Plant are here. They specifically asked to see you and Wang Yu." The subordinate said with difficulty. "They look very aggressive, and the brothers here couldn't decide what to do, so they had to inform you."