404: The Little Calculations of the Top Two Leaders (Part 1)

Two days passed in a flash. On Thursday morning, shortly after Lin Zifeng started work, Wang Zhongyu knocked on the door and entered, saying, "Secretary, the Mayor is here."

"Please invite the Mayor in quickly," Lin Zifeng said, standing up to greet him.

Wang Zhongyu stepped aside and respectfully said, "Mayor, please come in."

Xu Minghao smiled and nodded, walking towards Lin Zifeng with a beaming face. As they shook hands, Xu Minghao said, "Secretary, I need to report to you on the Film and Television City investment work."

"Mayor, please sit down and talk. Zhongyu, make tea for the Mayor."

The two sat down on the sofa. Wang Zhongyu acknowledged, quickly made tea for Xu Minghao, and then exited the office.

Only then did Xu Minghao begin, "Secretary, after two days of discussions with Chairman Li and their staff, the investment cooperation talks have been very smooth.

Secretary, if this Film and Television City can be built, it will give rise to many subsidiary industries.

For example, hotel accommodation and dining, sales of local specialty products, unique cultural promotion, and other business models, which I won't enumerate one by one.

But all of these require investment in infrastructure construction.

Secretary Yuhang also proposed an idea: to invest in building a snack street between the Eagle Gorge Mouth Scenic Area and the Film and Television City.

We need to build good infrastructure, provide business venues for small vendors, and also supervise quality and hygiene.

Therefore, I discussed it with the Comrades, and we decided to add an additional 3 billion yuan investment on top of Yanran Entertainment Media Company's 7 billion yuan investment.

Of this 3 billion yuan investment, our Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government will invest 2 billion yuan, and Heping Town will invest 1 billion yuan.

This is mainly for the construction of infrastructure for derivative industries, and the investor fully supports our proposal.

I came today to report this proposal to you, Secretary, because I want you to assess its feasibility and make a decision. Please give your instructions, Secretary."

"Mayor, this proposal you and Secretary Yuhang put forward is excellent and very much in line with Yushu City's current development.

When the treasury is abundant, funds should be allocated to invest in various aspects of local development and construction.

These derivative industries you just mentioned will greatly promote economic development and benefit more local residents.

So I fully support it. Let's hold an ad hoc Standing Committee meeting this afternoon, with the agenda being to approve this decision."

Lin Zifeng agreed very readily.

Xu Minghao knew that a Standing Committee meeting was required for approval; this was organizational procedure. After all, a 3 billion yuan investment was no small sum and couldn't bypass the Standing Committee.

However, he knew in his heart that this was just a formality; no Standing Committee member would oppose such a beneficial investment policy.

So he happily said, "We will implement it according to the Secretary's instructions."

Lin Zifeng nodded and spoke again, "Mayor, how were the talks about the shareholding ratio with the other party?"

"Secretary, if the decision we just discussed passes the Standing Committee, Yanran Entertainment Media Company has agreed that our government will hold 51% of the shares.

The other party will hold 49%. They are very familiar with the principles of our government's work, so the negotiation was very smooth."

Xu Minghao answered quickly.

Lin Zifeng pondered for a moment, then smiled playfully and said, "Our Secretary Yuhang proactively proposed investing 1 billion yuan, not letting the municipal finance bear all the costs. Is he perhaps eyeing the shares?"

Hearing Lin Zifeng's guess, Xu Minghao smiled and said, "Secretary, you truly are prescient! I was just about to report this to you!

Secretary Yuhang proposed that out of the 51% shares we hold, the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government should hold 36%, and Heping Town should hold 15%.

I didn't dare to agree to Secretary Yuhang's proposal; you, Secretary, must make the decision!

However, I think Secretary Yuhang's appetite is a bit too big. The shares of the Eagle Gorge Mouth Scenic Area are all controlled by Heping Town! Our Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government haven't touched them.

Now he's eyeing the shares of the Film and Television City. Our Secretary Yuhang is quite shrewd!

Secretary Yuhang came with me and is currently waiting in Zhongyu's office, ready to lobby you for shares and get you to agree to his request!"

Seeing Xu Minghao's good-natured smile, Lin Zifeng laughed and said, "This Secretary Yuhang really is making a huge demand!

However, from his position, it's understandable for him to strive for greater local benefits.

But I cannot agree to this request. Heping Town is already rolling in money, and Yushu City has more than just Heping Town as a township!

The municipal finance will lean towards providing financial assistance to other townships in the future, leading the development of all townships across the city, narrowing the gap between them, and promoting balanced development among all townships."

Xu Minghao nodded and said, "I fully agree with the Secretary's decision, but looking at Secretary Yuhang's stance, if you don't agree to him, he might just stay in your office.

After all, the Film and Television City will be located in Heping Town, and Heping Town will also invest 1 billion yuan. If we don't give Heping Town any shares at all, it's a bit unreasonable!

Secretary Yuhang wouldn't be able to explain himself to the cadres and residents of Heping Town upon his return!"

Hearing Xu Minghao's words, Lin Zifeng nodded in agreement and said, "How about this, Mayor? After you leave, tell Secretary Yuhang directly that for Heping Town's investment of 1 billion yuan, Heping Town can receive a 10% share dividend.

If our Secretary Yuhang is still not satisfied, then Heping Town doesn't need to contribute the 1 billion yuan; our municipal finance will cover all 3 billion yuan, and Heping Town can forget about receiving any share dividends."

Seeing Lin Zifeng's teasing expression, Xu Minghao knew that he had no ill will towards Li Yuhang; he was just trying to shut Li Yuhang up.

Thinking of this, Xu Minghao smiled and said, "Secretary, are you planning to give Secretary Yuhang the cold shoulder today?"

Seeing that Xu Minghao had guessed his thoughts, Lin Zifeng burst into laughter, and Xu Minghao also laughed heartily with him.

After their laughter subsided, Lin Zifeng and Xu Minghao discussed the details again.

The two top leaders reached a consensus and decided to 'scheme' against Li Yuhang together. Of course, all of this was good-natured and from a professional perspective.

Xu Minghao, with a smile on his face, bid farewell to Lin Zifeng and turned to walk towards the door. The moment he opened the door, he dropped his smile.

Lin Zifeng, as they had just agreed, did not see Xu Minghao out. Instead, he stood up, returned to his desk, sat in his chair, and began to look through documents.

Xu Minghao walked out of the office, deliberately closing the door a bit forcefully.

Li Yuhang and Wang Zhongyu, who were waiting in Wang Zhongyu's office, both heard the sound of the door closing.

The two quickly walked out of the office one after another. After greeting Xu Minghao, Wang Zhongyu was about to knock on Lin Zifeng's office door, but Xu Minghao extended his arm and stopped him.

"Mayor, what is this?" Wang Zhongyu was stunned and asked, puzzled.