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Chapter 598 - 386 Pretending to be a Snake_3

Chapter 598: Chapter 386 Pretending to be a Snake_3

"As long as the enterprise has the technology and the products have a market, is there any reason to fear that profits and taxes won’t pour in?"

"Secretary Hong, I think such a potential stock is worth taking a risk for."

Hong Tianfang furrowed his brows.

Others, perceiving his expression, immediately spoke up for him.

"Mayor Hu, policy support isn’t venture capital, and the government’s support funds are also limited."

"Adding one more enterprise to support means we have to shell out real money."

"I think we should still direct our limited resources into well-established enterprises with clearer returns."

"Hmm! There’s some truth to what Director Lu said. Recently, the funds in the city are indeed not abundant."

Not to mention, Bin City Shipyard comes asking for money every other day, and this year’s budget is already stretched thin."

"Adding another supported enterprise means an additional financial burden for us."

"Even if we want to respond to the national call to support high-tech enterprises, we must consider our local conditions. We can’t bite off more than we can chew."

Faced with one noble-sounding reason after another that even he could not fault, Hu Yonghua sighed, knowing that Changqing Biological was unlikely to make it onto the initial selection list.

His own footing being unstable, he didn’t want to deeply offend the top officials over such a minor issue.

"Hmm! If that’s the case, then let’s put Changqing Biological on the reserve list. What do you think, Secretary Hong?"

"Agreeable!" Hong Tianfang, seeing his objective achieved, nodded.

He looked at the new mayor in front of him who wasn’t very "well-behaved."

"By the way, Mayor Hu, you’re in charge of the temporary group responsible for relieving Bin City Shipyard, aren’t you? It’s been one of our major revenue-contributors in the past. How is the situation being handled now?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yonghua’s face suddenly looked quite displeased.

The bankruptcy crisis at Bin City Shipyard had been brewing for over a year, and no one had taken it on until he arrived and found himself holding the hot potato.

How is it being handled?

The banks are saying there’s no money for loans. How do you think it’s being handled?

Am I supposed to magically produce tens of billions to help it out of trouble?

This is bringing up exactly what shouldn’t be mentioned, striking a blow at me in public!

"Not to hide from Secretary Hong, just thinking of the thousands of workers at the shipyard, I’m losing sleep. But it’s difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice."

"This matter, I’m afraid, still needs to be addressed by finance through the banking system..."

The financial department is full of Hong Tianfang’s people; without his say, who would grant a loan?

Besides, with Bin City Shipyard being heavily indebted and on the brink of bankruptcy, which bank would dare lend to them?

Those few who dared are still blocking the factory’s doors daily to demand their debts...

Haven’t you seen every time people from the shipyard visit, this mayor would detour?

What relief group? This is simply a dead end!

"Sigh! Everyone is demanding money, the city also has its difficulties."

So they say, those who only have to talk don’t know the difficulties behind the scenes.

"Mayor Hu, the finance side will cooperate as much as possible with the money issue, but how to relieve the shipyard, that still needs more effort from your group."

"Solutions are always more plentiful than difficulties!

If all problems needed money to solve, what would we need officials for?"

Hu Yonghua’s mouth twitched slightly.

This speech, veiled with criticism, was just short of pointing out directly that he was that incompetent official who only knew how to ask for money...

"Alright, I’ll think of more solutions when I get back."

...

After the meeting ended, Hu Yonghua accompanied Hong Tianfang as they were the first to walk out of the meeting room.

Though his mood was far from pleasant, he still had to put on a forced smile, playing along with an act of harmony between ministers.

"By the way, Mayor Hu, I heard that your son’s IT company has been doing quite well recently, even won the championship at a big competition in Shanghai. Such an outstanding enterprise, why isn’t it included in this batch of the list?"

Hong Tianfang asked seemingly casually, but his eyes betrayed an inexplicable meaning.

Unexpectedly, the other party knew about Hu Yifei’s Cretaceous Company; Hu Yonghua was momentarily stunned.

"Secretary Hong, you flatter us. It’s just that lad making small waves, not ready for the big stage yet."

He couldn’t help but roll his eyes internally.

Add to the list? Sounds nice!

You all have a pile of excuses to add Changqing Biological, to add his own son’s enterprise, wouldn’t that attract severe criticism? That’s just handing someone a stick to beat you with!

"Ha, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree; you are just being too modest. After all, ’Appoint the capable without avoiding relatives’!"

Hong Tianfang’s tone was light, yet his eyes showed some disappointment.

As the two exchanged words, deftly feigning compliances, suddenly an all too familiar figure approached them rapidly...

Upon seeing that person, Hu Yonghua almost couldn’t resist turning around and leaving.

But that person moved swiftly and was upon them in a blink.

Hu Yonghua sighed inwardly, thinking that today was a day he might truly lose face.

Including Hong Tianfang, everyone wore an expression of anticipated drama.

A bitter smile appeared involuntarily on Hu Yonghua’s face.

"Mr. Feng, you..."

"Mayor Hu, thank you! I really appreciate it!"

"Uh..."