Chapter 36 6. From Xu Haocheng's mouth, Du Linxiang finally knew the exact candidate for the new Provincial Party Secretary

Du Linxiang returned to Hezhou after dealing with important matters in Myanmar, but found that his vision of “seeing and dismantling” had failed because he had never made any moves at all.Since the end of that negotiation, Chen Yuanxiong has not contacted anyone from Weitong. At the beginning, Du Linxiang also ridiculed Chen Yuanxiong for being immature and not knowing how to handle negotiations.Now it seems that the one who should laugh at him is himself.It is true that Chen Yuanxiong did not show much brilliant negotiating skills, the strength is there, there is no need to use any bullshit skills!Throw out more than 100 million dollars worth of carrots. If you want to eat Du Linxiang, you can take off your pants and get a big stick.You want to be smug, I don't have time to play with you yet!

Du Linxiang now understands what it means to be weak without diplomacy.When the two parties are evenly matched, they can still fight wits and bravery at the negotiating table, but if the strength is too disparate, then there is no talk!Just like a martial arts master with a height of 1.6 meters and a thin body, when you meet a boxing champion who is 1.9 meters tall and weighs 200 catties, it doesn't matter whether you are pushing Tai Chi, or what kind of grappling hand or eagle claw skill, you are extremely strong when you hit him On the muscles of the body, it is like a mosquito bite.Although the opponent's punching posture is clumsy, and you dodge nine out of ten punches, but just that punch can make your eyes shine.

Du Linxiang, who has been struggling in the quagmire for too long, can't help but feel his heart pounding at the thought of more than 100 million US dollars.Besides, all the harsh conditions proposed by Chen Yuanxiong are aimed at the situation after the listing failure.If the listing is successful, all problems will cease to exist.He found Zhuang Zhiqi and told him: "Chen Yuanxiong can hold his breath, we seem to have to take the initiative." Zhuang Zhiqi smiled wryly: "He has confidence, so of course he doesn't need to be in a hurry, but Weitong is anxiously waiting for the rice to cook."

Du Linxiang said: "You call Chen Yuanxiong and try to restart the negotiation. Witcom can't just turn a blind eye to the more than 100 million US dollars. As for the harsh conditions he proposed, the two sides can talk again and try to get back some rights." "It has to be like this." Zhuang Zhiqi nodded helplessly, and he continued to ask, "If we continue to talk, Mr. Du, will you participate in person?" Du Linxiang shook his head: "You talk first, I won't show my face in public. This time, it's not intentional to put on airs, but something else."

"Oh." Zhuang Zhiqi said softly.But he didn't understand, what else is more important than negotiating with Chen Yuanxiong now. Du Linxiang said: "I'm going to Japan every few days, so you have to deal with Chen Yuanxiong first." Zhuang Zhiqi laughed: "I just came back from Myanmar and went to Japan again. Mr. Du is going around China." Du Linxiang also smiled and said, "No way." Zhuang Zhiqi roughly guessed what Du Linxiang was busy with, but Du Linxiang didn't point it out, and it was inconvenient for him to ask. A few days later, when Zhuang Zhiqi was invited to Shanghai to start a new round of negotiations with Chen Yuanxiong, Du Linxiang also embarked on a journey to Japan.After the ANA flight arrived at Narita Airport in Tokyo, a tour guide surnamed Guan from Northeast China welcomed Du Linxiang in the lobby.Tour guide Guan has lived in Japan for more than ten years, and he has already gone to the country to do as the Romans do. When he saw Du Linxiang, he bowed at 90 degrees.

The terminus of Du Linxiang's trip is Oita County in Kyushu.There is no direct flight from Hezhou to Oita, so we had to come to Tokyo for a transit.There are two airports in Tokyo, Narita Airport and Haneda Airport.Narita Airport mainly flies international flights, while domestic flights are concentrated at Haneda Airport.Tour guide Guan has already booked a ticket, and Du Linxiang will take an evening flight from Tokyo to Oita. It takes more than an hour to drive from Narita Airport to Haneda Airport.Tour guide Guan drove a Toyota car and hurried to the next stop with Du Linxiang.After leaving the parking lot, Du Linxiang saw someone holding up a banner on the side of the road and still shouting slogans.He asked, "Who are these people?"

Tour guide Guan replied with a smile: "They are all nail households in Japan. They are just around the airport and have been making trouble for decades." There are also nail households in Japan?Du Linxiang became interested and asked, "What are they making trouble about? It's also about money?" "It seems that it's not just for money." Tour guide Guan said, "In the 1960s, the Japanese government decided to build Narita Airport. This involved a lot of land acquisition, but some local residents were unwilling to relocate, no matter how much money the government paid, they refused to move. No, it has been more than forty years since the riots began."

"Forty years?" Du Linxiang was a little surprised, "These nail households are strong enough, and they can't be removed for more than forty years." Tour guide Guan said: "Look at the vicinity of Narita Airport, isn't there several dilapidated farm houses? They are all nail households. The Japanese even named them 'Unity Huts'. Because of these nail households , a runway at Narita Airport was forced to divert." Du Linxiang was a little puzzled, how the Japanese, known for their efficient execution, could not deal with a few nail households for more than 40 years.When the new airport was being built in Hezhou, there were also a few troublemakers.In a fit of rage, Lu Youshun ordered that those houses be demolished within three days.As a result, the people below completed the task in just one day.Let alone the government's intervention, even Lin Zhengliang, his own subordinate, would not demolish houses with such efficiency.

From Tokyo to Oita, there is still an hour and a half flight.Fortunately, the relevant tour guide accompanied us and chatted about the customs and customs of Dongying island country along the way, and the time passed quickly. Overnight stay at the hotel on the beach.The waiter is an elderly woman in a kimono, and there are orange branches hanging at the front desk.The rooms are named after "Sakura", "Pine", "Bamboo" and "Plum".Du Linxiang lived in a room with the word "plum", and sure enough, plum blossoms were painted on the sliding doors, closets, and small tables in the house.The interior decoration is also Japanese style, with transparent glass on both sides. When you sleep, you pull down the roller blinds, and you can hear the rhythmic sound of waves in your ears, making you feel like you are sleeping by the sea.

Getting up early in the morning, Du Linxiang went out for a walk.The scenery near the hotel is very beautiful, red leaves, flowing water, country stone roads and clear air, all of which make people feel refreshed.Du Linxiang thought while walking: "What a beautiful scenery, they really know how to choose places." After returning to the hotel for breakfast, the tour guide knocked on the door.Du Linxiang opened the door, only to hear Tour Guide Guan whispering: "Mr. Xu has arrived and is waiting for you in his room." "Okay, I'll go right away." Du Linxiang replied.

Du Linxiang came all the way to Japan, and one of the people he wanted to meet was Xu Haocheng.Xu Haocheng's room is called "Bamboo", and green bamboos are painted everywhere in the house.Seeing Du Linxiang, Xu Haocheng limped forward to meet him: "Mr. Du, it's hard for you to run again." "It should, it should." Du Linxiang laughed. Xu Haocheng held Du Linxiang's hand: "I was in Myanmar half a month ago, so I'm sorry for your trouble." "It's all about Mr. Xu's face." Du Linxiang said, "You can save Li Qing from danger with just one call. Li Qing didn't say thank you, but Hu Weidong also called several times, saying that he must thank Mr. Xu face to face." Speaking of this, the two laughed strangely almost at the same time! Xu Haocheng had a leg problem and was not used to the Japanese way of sitting, so he ordered his subordinates to bring in a chair.Du Linxiang did as the Romans did, kneeling on a tatami mat woven with rushes, keeping his back straight, and then sitting on his buttocks on his lap.In this way, the weight of the upper body was all pressed on the two thighs. Du Linxiang felt very uncomfortable, but he endured it for the sake of freshness.He was thinking in his heart: along the way, he also met many handsome Asian women, but his legs were not flattering.Sitting like this for many years, how can your legs be slender! Xu Haocheng asked, "Hu Weidong and Li Qing, when will they arrive?" Du Linxiang said: "Last night, I spoke to them on the phone and said that they departed from Beijing early in the morning. Counting the transit time in Tokyo, they should arrive in the afternoon." Xu Haocheng nodded: "Didn't Hu Weidong say that he has a special liking for Japanese hot springs? The journey has been tiring, and it's time to go to the hot springs." Du Linxiang said: "At that time, I told Hu Weidong that Mr. Xu didn't want to go back to the mainland, and it was best to arrange a meeting abroad. Hu Weidong agreed immediately, and said that he likes Japanese hot springs. In addition, the journey to Japan is not too far away, so we made a decision. This trip to Japan. But Mr. Xu, why did you arrange it in such a remote place? From Tokyo to Oita, it takes more than an hour by plane. I checked the information, and the Mount Fuji hot spring near Tokyo is also quite famous?" Xu Haocheng shook his head: "I have been to Mount Fuji Hot Spring many years ago, and it is beautiful, but the time is not right now." "How to say?" Du Linxiang asked. Xu Haocheng said: "The beauty of Mount Fuji lies in the crown-like white snow on the top of the mountain, so you have to go to the hot springs of Mount Fuji in winter. It is really pleasant to be in the pool and overlook the snow-capped Mount Fuji. But Mount Fuji without snow is no more than a coal mine from afar. Mountain." "Besides, Hu Weidong must like this place more." Xu Haocheng laughed, "The number of hot springs in Oita Prefecture and the amount of springs gushing out both rank first in Japan, and it can be called a veritable hot spring kingdom. In addition, foreign tourists who come here to soak in hot springs , most of them are from South Korea, and there are very few Chinese. Unlike the hot springs in Tokyo and Hokkaido, you can hear the accent of the hometown everywhere.” "Mr. Xu, you are considerate." Du Linxiang also laughed. It was past four o'clock in the afternoon when Hu Weidong and Li Qing arrived.Xu Haocheng dismissed his entourage, and only stood outside the hotel with Du Linxiang to greet him.After getting off the car, Hu Weidong and Du Linxiang shook hands warmly. Du Linxiang pulled Hu Weidong and introduced: "This is Mr. Xu." "Mr. Xu, hello!" Hu Weidong held Xu Haocheng's hand again, and called Li Qing to his side, "If you don't come to thank Mr. Xu, he has helped you a lot this time." "I used to hear Mr. Du mentioning you and saying that you are a great hero. Today I finally saw your face. I was in Myanmar half a month ago. I am so grateful to Mr. Xu." Li Qing's voice was gentle, with gratitude on her face smile. Xu Haocheng waved his hand: "Acquaintance by fate is a friend, so how to say thank you, it's too strange." "Yes!" Du Linxiang echoed, "Among friends, why are you being so polite!" Dinner is arranged on the beach by the sea.Because it was agreed to go to the hot spring for a while, there was no wine, and the dishes were mainly vegetarian.Although there is no wine, Xu Haocheng is a master at adjusting the atmosphere.The jokes he told made Li Qing smile all over her face.The relationship with Hu Weidong also heated up rapidly. Both sides no longer called "Mr. Xu" or "Mr. Hu". Hu Weidong changed his name to Xu Hao as "Brother Xu". East".Du Linxiang watched with cold eyes, only thinking it was funny, but on the other hand he also admired Xu Haocheng's methods.After all, he broke through the rivers and lakes, and there are many tricks to deal with the situation on the scene. After dinner, everyone went to the hot springs.Different from domestic hot springs, Japanese hot springs pay attention to "washing the heart".Before entering the hot spring, you have to rinse in the bathroom.Du Linxiang often soaks in hot springs in China, but he always uses hot springs as bathhouses.Once in a famous hot spring in Yunnan, I asked my secretary to rub my back in the hot spring pool. "Don't make such a fool of yourself next time." He told himself secretly. Most hot springs in Japan are formed by volcanic landforms.The hot springs they soak in today are rich in various minerals, and the water quality is blue, red and other colors.Hu Weidong often comes to Japan and is quite familiar with the characteristics of Japanese hot springs.He took the cigarette butt in Du Linxiang's hand and blew it on the hot spring, and the steam on the hot spring suddenly became bigger.This move surprised Xu Haocheng and Du Linxiang. Another feature of Japanese hot springs is hot spring eggs.Put the eggs in the hot spring and cook for a period of time, then scoop them up and eat them.Du Linxiang soaked in the hot spring, holding an egg in his hand: "The hot spring can also cook eggs? We boil eggs with boiling water at 100 degrees. The water in the hot spring pool is at most 50 degrees." Hu Weidong laughed: "It is really boiled, so what is it called a hot spring egg? The beauty of a hot spring egg is that it is not cooked." He continued: "Ordinary boiled eggs are cooked, and the egg white and yolk are both Hard; undercooked, the egg white is hard and the yolk is soft. Hot spring eggs, because the temperature of the spring water for boiling eggs cannot reach 100 degrees, the eggs cannot be completely hard boiled. The characteristic presented is that the egg white is soft, The yolk is hard." Li Qing interjected: "There are almost no hot spring eggs in the hot springs in southern China. There are a few hot springs in the northeast, but unfortunately they are not very authentic. I ate hot spring eggs in the local area once, and the egg white and egg yolk were hard." After hearing this, several people laughed at the same time.At this time, Xu Haocheng sighed again: "Every time I come to Japan, I always have some complicated feelings. The high-rise buildings here are no different from those in Europe and the United States, but there are many Chinese characters in the text, and there are kimonos, which are very similar to Chinese Hanfu. Japanese Isn’t the sitting posture the same as that of the ancient Chinese? I have never been to Kyoto, it is said that it is a replica of Chang’an in the Tang Dynasty, and it is more worth visiting than Xi’an.” "Originally there was only a strip of water." Hu Weidong said, "China has influenced Japan, and Japan has also influenced China. Service, organization, discipline, politics, revolution, these familiar terms to the Chinese were all imported from Japan more than a hundred years ago. " "Hearing what you said, I think of an allusion." Xu Haocheng said, "Zhang Zhidong, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty, has always been known for his enlightenment, but he was a little resentful when facing the strong Japanese culture. In a document written by an aide When the word 'health' was mentioned, Zhang Zhidong took a pen to criticize: 'Health is a Japanese noun, and it is hateful to use it.' His aides did not show weakness, and immediately replied: 'Nouns are Japanese nouns. You feel hateful.'" "Brother Xu is really knowledgeable." Hu Weidong praised. "Don't dare to do it." Xu Haocheng waved his hands again and again. Soaking in the hot spring pool, several scars on Xu Haocheng's body were clearly visible.Du Linxiang listened to Xu Haocheng citing scriptures, and looked at those scars, he couldn't help but feel ashamed—Xu Haocheng started in the grass and hadn't read a book for a few days, but the ink in his stomach today is far better than his own.From a gangster to a business tycoon, Xu Haocheng's success is not only due to the ruthlessness he had when he was on the streets. While everyone was chatting, Hu Weidong asked: "Brother Xu's several mines in Africa are doing well, right?" "It's not bad." Xu Haocheng said, "At present, I'm investing in Northwest China again, planning to dig several large mines." "Did you find anything?" Hu Weidong asked. Xu Haocheng said: "The progress is relatively smooth, and it is estimated that there will be a major breakthrough within two years. It is that the initial investment is relatively large, and the follow-up funds are a bit tight." Hu Weidong said enthusiastically: "Do you need me to help you coordinate the loan from the bank?" "That's not necessary." Xu Haocheng said, "I said, if you are interested, brother, you can come to buy shares." Hu Weidong laughed: "Is this called jumping the queue?" "Where are you talking?" Xu Haocheng waved his hand and said, "It's better to have fun alone than to have fun with everyone. If you have money, everyone can make money!" Hu Weidong asked: "Where is the mine invested by Mr. Xu?" "It's too boring in the hot spring. You guys are chatting, and I'll go out for a while." Seeing Xu Haocheng and Hu Weidong talking about business, Du Linxiang left with interest. Du Linxiang didn't go back to the hot spring pool. He got dressed and went back to the hotel alone to rest.After Xu Haocheng and Hu Weidong finished soaking in the hot spring, they went to a nearby tea room and talked for a long time after twelve o'clock in the evening. Early the next morning, everyone rushed to Oita Airport and embarked on the journey back home.After flying to Tokyo together, Hu Weidong took the first step and rushed back to Beijing by plane.Xu Haocheng was going to Bangkok, and Du Linxiang was going back to Hezhou. Their scheduled flight took off a few hours later, so they had to rest at Narita Airport for a while. Narita Airport is very large, and restaurants are basically concentrated on the fourth and fifth floors.Xu Haocheng said that during this trip to Japan, he didn't have the chance to taste Japanese cuisine, so he had to make up for his regrets by taking advantage of the time.His subordinates quickly found a Japanese restaurant on the fifth floor, and Xu Haocheng dragged Du Linxiang into the restaurant. Xu Haocheng was in a good mood and ordered Japanese sake.Du Linxiang took a sip of sake, feeling that he was not quite used to this taste, he put down his glass and asked, "Mr. Xu has gained something from this trip, right?" Xu Haocheng smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad. Thanks to your threading the needle." "It's a great honor to serve Mr. Xu." Du Linxiang said. Xu Haocheng said: "The mine I talked about with Hu Weidong yesterday, if you are interested, you can also come to invest in it. To tell you the truth, this project can only make money, not lose money!" Du Linxiang knew that this was probably Xu Haocheng's reward for him.He smiled wryly: "I'm not Hu Weidong. Now that I'm cash-strapped, it's good to be able to deal with the situation of Weitong. Other profitable projects are also more than enough." Xu Haocheng asked: "Public shares fell into the hands of Wan Shunlong. Is your listing plan going well?" Du Linxiang said: "We are working hard, and the results are still unclear." Xu Haocheng said: "Lai Jingdong arrived in Hezhou not long ago, and you accompanied him all the way. Regarding the listing, he should have many ways." Du Linxiang was a little surprised, and his hand holding the chopsticks was hanging in the air: "Mr. Xu, you haven't returned to the mainland for more than ten years, how come you know everything?" Xu Haocheng smiled and said, "I heard what Crazy Zhao said." "Crazy Zhao, who is it?" Du Linxiang asked. Xu Haocheng said: "It's Zhao Jialiang. I knew him when I was in Hezhou back then. He is older than me, so let's count them as friends with each other." "Oh." Du Linxiang finally understood, "It turns out Mr. Zhao is Mr. Xu's friend." He went on to say, "Mr. Lai did provide a lot of guidance on the listing of Weitong. At present, an investment company we are in contact with, It was also recommended by Mr. Lai." Xu Haocheng nodded: "Lai Jingdong is indeed a well-deserved figure in the Chinese capital market. If it weren't for the prison disaster back then, he would be a deputy provincial official now, or the president of a large central enterprise." Du Linxiang said, "Do you know Lai Jingdong?" Xu Haocheng said: "I don't know him. But a friend of mine worked with him before. Not long after Lai Jingdong was released from prison, they jointly operated a mainland state-owned enterprise to go public in Hong Kong." Du Linxiang asked casually: "How does your friend evaluate Lai Jingdong?" Xu Haocheng paused and said, "He said that Lai Jingdong is a rare and shrewd businessman." "Just this sentence?" Du Linxiang asked. "Just this one sentence." Xu Haocheng drank a glass of sake, his face full of satisfaction. Xu Haocheng then asked: "I haven't seen Mayor Lu for some time, is he okay?" "It's okay, it's okay." Du Linxiang said, "When I return to Hezhou, I will definitely convey Mr. Xu's greetings to Mayor Lu." "No need." Xu Haocheng said, "There is no need for Mayor Lu to know about the friendship between us." "Understood!" After being in the political and business circles for a long time, now Du Linxiang knows everything, he nodded with a smile. "By the way," Du Linxiang asked, "Secretary Tao of Hezhou is about to retire. Can Mayor Lu take over as secretary of the municipal party committee?" I can get some news. "I don't know." Xu Haocheng sighed, "Of course we all hope that Mayor Lu will improve, but unfortunately we don't count. Yu Yonghui has been ill in Beijing for a long time, and many Hong Kong people including Mayor Lu The future of Western officials may not be revealed until the new Provincial Party Secretary takes office." Du Linxiang said again: "I heard that Governor Jiang is out of action this time." Xu Haocheng nodded: "Yu Yonghui and Jiang Juren fought a civil war, and they were all losers in the end. Jiang Juren drove away Yu Yonghui, and Yu Yonghui did not hesitate to use his naked retreat to block Jiang Juren's promotion path." Du Linxiang found that Xu Haocheng knew no less about the political secrets than Lu Youshun who was in the officialdom.He then asked, "Who is the new secretary? Has it been decided?" Xu Haocheng paused for a few seconds before slowly saying: "There are many rumors and there is no consensus. However, Hu Weidong told me last night that the new Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee is He Zhijun. He also said that there will be no changes, and the fastest is half a month It will be announced." "He Zhijun?" Du Linxiang said, "Where is this person now?" Xu Haocheng said: "He Zhijun is now the governor of a coastal province, and has been at the ministerial level for many years. Now that he has returned to Hongxi, he has finally become a veritable frontier official." "Oh." Du Linxiang picked up the dishes, but suddenly remembered something, he hurriedly put down his chopsticks, "Which province are you talking about?" After Xu Haocheng repeated it, Du Linxiang rubbed his hands and said expressionlessly: "I seem to have seen it in newspapers before, and I don't know what kind of routine this person is." Du Linxiang recalled the scene downstairs in the inpatient department of Beijing Hospital.Lu Youshun's secretary Liu Guangyou told him that Lu Youshun had asked an old classmate named Chen Feng for his wife's hospitalization.At that time, Du Linxiang only knew that Chen Feng was the secretary of a certain governor.Now I learned from Xu Haocheng's eloquence that the governor of other provinces will soon become the highest official of Hongxi. Lu Youshun, Lu Youshun, I'm afraid you already knew the news that He Zhijun was going to Hongxi!He even took advantage of the opportunity of his wife's illness to make friends with others and build relationships.In front of me that day, you pretended to be ignorant and refused to confide a word! Xu Haocheng looked at his watch: "The flight to Bangkok is about to board, let's say goodbye." Du Linxiang got up and saw him off: "When I arrive in Hong Kong another day, I will bother Mr. Xu again." Xu Haocheng stretched out his right hand, and said deliberately: "I'm sorry for this matter. If there is anything I need to do in the future, just ask." Surrounded by a group of followers, Xu Haocheng turned and left.With more than an hour before boarding time, Du Linxiang was wandering alone in the spacious duty-free shopping area of ​​Narita Airport.Walking to the electrical appliances area in the duty-free shop, Du Linxiang stopped.Xie Yixuan is a loyal fan of Japanese digital products. The two had an international long-distance call last night. Xie Yixuan, who couldn't bear the pain of lovesickness, decided to fly to Hezhou to have a tryst with Du Linxiang.Now that I have come to Japan, I have to buy some gifts for Xie Yixuan no matter what. Most of the duty-free shops at Narita Airport have a few Chinese staff, and language communication is not a problem.Du Linxiang is not familiar with digital products, but he bought a Sony ultra-thin digital camera and a JVC portable iPod stereo on the recommendation of the shop assistant. The moment he swiped his card to pay, Du Linxiang felt a little guilty again.The lover's gift is ready, what about the wife at home?Speaking of buying gifts for Zhou Yuru, it really made him difficult.My wife never uses perfume, is not good at jewelry, and knows nothing about digital products.After much deliberation, I can only buy some skin care products.Although on the way to the airport, the tour guide told him that it is extremely uneconomical to buy skin care products in the duty-free shop at Narita Airport.The tour guide said that Japanese skin care products are very popular in China, but most of the skin care brands at Narita Airport are European and American brands. There are only a few Japanese brands such as Shiseido and Shu Uemura, and the prices are not cheaper than those in urban areas.Du Linxiang didn't care about these, he walked into the store and specially selected several skin care products with high price tags.