Chapter 41 5. Dinner

Recently, Li Minglin frequently travels between Dongzhou and Hong Kong, and has been working hard for Dongzhou Construction Investment to be listed on the H-shares of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, but he is at a loss and has made no progress. Li Minglin thought of He Zhendong, because He Zhendong had an unusual relationship with the Hong Kong Yellow River Group. Li Minglin wanted to ask Vice Mayor He to use Shui Jinghong's influence in Hong Kong to mediate for Dongzhou Construction Investment's listing in Hong Kong. Li Minglin and Lai Dongtong I made a few phone calls, hoping that Lai Dong would make an appointment with Vice Mayor He and invite Vice Mayor He to dinner.

It is hoped that Dongzhou Construction Investment will be listed in Hong Kong. It was proposed by the executive vice mayor Lin Dake at the executive meeting of the municipal government.He Zhendong was not very interested, and since Dongzhou Construction Investment was a subsidiary of the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, which happened to be under the supervision of Lin Dake, He Zhendong was also reluctant to intervene. Lai Dong tried to talk to He Zhendong twice, but He Zhendong flatly rejected them both times, and even scolded Lai Dong for meddling in his own business.Lai Dong had no choice but to give Li Minglin an idea, asking him to ask Fan Zhenzhen, as long as Fan Zhenzhen came forward, He Zhendong would definitely give him face.

Li Minglin has always kept Fan Zhenzhen at a respectful distance, and it was a bit awkward for him to hug Buddha's feet temporarily. After thinking about it, he thought that Diao Yide, the director of the city's demolition office, was single-handedly selected by He Zhendong and had a close relationship. Since he has a close relationship with He Zhendong, he must have contacts with Fan Zhenzhen. Overjoyed, he called Diao Yide. Diao Yide and Li Minglin were classmates in the youth cadre class of the Party School of the Provincial Party Committee. When they received a call from Li Minglin, they immediately agreed, and said that they had wanted to invite Li Minglin to a gathering for a long time. He came forward to invite He Zhendong and Fan Zhenzhen.He also said that none of the real estate development companies in Dongzhou, whether they are state-owned enterprises or private enterprises, have listed in Hong Kong. It is a good thing for Dongzhou Construction Investment to be listed in Hong Kong, and we should support it!Li Minglin couldn't screw Diao Yide and had to agree.

In fact, it doesn't matter who is the host. Deputy Mayor He has never had any meal, but he just expressed his thoughts through the meal. As the saying goes, people are afraid of meeting, and trees are afraid of peeling.Li Minglin thought to himself, as long as Dongzhou Construction Investment can be successfully listed in Hong Kong, I can be a Zhu Bajie. In the evening of autumn, the golden sunset has been wrapped in golden pajamas, and when the lights come on, the ancient city of Dongzhou surrounded by noise is suddenly submerged in the feasting and feasting.When Deputy Mayor He's Audi stopped in front of Shark's Fin Village in Qindu, Li Minglin was the first to go up to him and opened the door for He Zhendong.

He Zhendong got out of the car exhausted, looked at Li Minglin with a smile on his face and said, "Minglin, I didn't expect you to play a game with me. I can't do without this meal." "My lord mayor, Minglin's move is called long-distance friendship and short-distance attack, isn't it just a meal." Fan Zhenzhen said apologetically. "It's not that I don't give Minglin face, it's just that the dinner is not a small matter. Which major event of your real estate agent is not settled at the dinner? However, I have decided to eat the dinner tonight. Why? It's Chong Minglin With such good intentions, it is a good thing for Dongzhou Construction Investment to be listed in Hong Kong, and those who can do more work, why not do it?"

After He Zhendong finished speaking, he laughed and strode into the revolving door of Qindu Shark's Fin Village. Li Minglin, Fan Zhenzhen, and Diao Yide quickly followed. Everyone walked into the Emperor's Hall of Shark's Fin Village in Qindu, and Chen Jinfa had already ordered the dishes.Ever since Chen Jinfa recognized Fan Zhenzhen as his sister-in-law, He Zhendong really fell in love with this god-in-law.Diao Yide didn't intend to invite Chen Jinfa, but He Zhendong personally called him. Since Governor Zhao Changzheng inspected Rainbow City and affirmed Chen Jinfa's entrepreneurial spirit, Chen Jinfa became popular all of a sudden. There were words in newspapers, audio on the radio, and video on TV. It is said that the Municipal Construction Committee is preparing materials for Chen Jinfa's advanced deeds , ready to submit for approval as a provincial model worker.He Zhendong felt that Chen Jinfa had shown his face, and he planned to make Tongda Group the benchmark of real estate enterprises in Dongzhou City.

After the food and wine were served, He Zhendong took the lead in toasting. After everyone drank, He Zhendong said: "Do you know why I say that eating in China is politics? I have two proofs. One is what Lao Tzu said, 'Governing a big country is like cooking a small one. "Fresh", that is, governing the country and cooking are the same principle. The evidence is "Prime Minister". What is "Prime Minister" is "sacrifice and division"; , a 'accompaniment gentleman', together it is a 'prime minister'. Since the prime minister is the cook, of course politics is eating."

After He Zhendong finished speaking, everyone laughed. "Mayor He's words are so incisive. The Four Gentlemen of the Warring States Period have attracted three thousand diners. Every day, there will be large and small dinner parties. The earliest circle culture in China was born in the dinner party with endless singing and singing every night. .Mayor He, Ming Lin Bucai, please be a diner under your door." After Li Minglin finished speaking, he toasted.He Zhendong took a sip of his wine and said with a smile: "Minglin, everyone knows that you are the 'Timely Rain' in Dongzhou's real estate industry. Your real estate developers are the mainstay of Dongzhou's finances. There is no land transfer fee. It’s difficult to initiate, Yide, we are public servants, so of course we have to respect taxpayers.”

The smile on Diao Yide's face was as oily as lard, and between the cups and cups, everyone was dry.He Zhendong put down his cup and continued: "Since politics is food, whether you know how to eat it, whether you know how to eat it, and whether you are good at dealing with complicated dinner situations, is related to whether you can be a human being or an official. It involves whether he can fight, whether he can win the world. For example, Lian Po, a veteran of Zhao State, once ate a bucket of rice and ten catties of meat in front of Zhao Wang’s envoy in order to show that his sword is not old and his glory is still strong. Therefore Xin Qiji only had the phrase "who should ask: Lian Po is old, should he be able to eat or not"."

"Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin has an allusion called 'a cup of wine releases military power', which is a classic teaching material for dinner politics. At the banquet, Song Taizu asked the imperial army generals Shi Shouxin, Wang Shenqi and other important officials to accumulate money and silk farms to leave their children and grandchildren, singing and dancing girls In the end, what does this mean, it means that the dinner party can also govern the country, and it can achieve a good state of good governance and harmony between the people." Diao Yide echoed. "Do you know when the peak of the dinner is?" Fan Zhenzhen interrupted and asked.

"Sister, what dynasty?" Chen Jinfa asked obsequiously. "Of course it was the Qing Dynasty, because there was a Banquet for Thousands of Seniors and a Banquet for Man and Han. The grandeur and grandeur can be called a dream team at the dinner." Fan Zhenzhen said with a blushing complexion. "That's a good point. It's true that he was born as the secretary of the mayor and has a high level. Minglin, don't respect Zhenzhen. If Dongzhou Construction Investment is really successful in listing in Hong Kong in the future, it will really be a big achievement!" Diao Yide Said half jokingly. "Really, on behalf of Dongzhou Construction Investment, I would like to offer you a toast!" Li Minglin said with a smile while pouring wine for Fan Zhenzhen. Fan Zhenzhen frowned, "Minglin, my little sister has a reason to choose. If you choose the right one, I'll take this glass of wine. If you choose it wrong, I'll let you advise!" Li Minglin didn't expect Fan Zhenzhen to do this, and said embarrassingly with a wine glass: "True, I know what you want to say, since Dongzhou real estate circles call me Li Minglin 'Timely Rain', it means that I am not Chao Gai, Chao Gai I am acting on behalf of the heavens, and I am following the heavens to protect the country. I wholeheartedly want to serve the court and be loyal to the emperor and the people. Mayor He, Minglin sincerely hopes to be recruited, serve the court, and die." Li Minglin's confession suits He Zhendong's taste very well. In the past, He Zhendong always thought that Li Minglin was too close to Lin Dake to be considered a member of his own circle. Today's confession obviously meant to take refuge. Who is the court? ?Of course it was me, He Zhendong. Li Minglin didn't think so in his heart, he knew that Fan Zhenzhen wanted to pick on him, he seemed to be too close to Bai Changxing and Bai Zhigang, and he usually didn't take her as a land grandmother seriously.Li Minglin's experience and personality are really similar to Song Jiang's. He was the deputy chief staff member in the office of the Municipal Planning Commission at the beginning. Division-level researcher, director-level researcher, deputy director of the office, director of the Fixed Investment Division, after the Municipal Planning Commission was changed to the Development and Reform Commission, he was promoted to the general manager of Dongzhou Construction Investment Group.Li Minglin is generous and responds to every request, so he was given the nickname "Timely Rain". However, because he likes to play tricks, he is very good at taking advantage of the contradictions among official circles, so Li Minglin never wholeheartedly joins any circle. So he got very close to Lin Dake entirely because Lin Dake was in charge of the deputy mayor. Li Minglin has always believed that the role of executive deputy mayor is very difficult. He has to submit to the authority of the mayor and fully demonstrate his talent. If he is too capable, he will be taboo. Other deputy mayors took their place.Because of this, the results of Dongzhou's previous executive deputy mayors have not been very good. Anyone with a bit of political savvy in Dongzhou officialdom can see that He Zhendong has been coveting Lin Dake's position for a long time, and sooner or later the two will have a contest.Li Minglin is unwilling to get involved in their conflicts, but Dongzhou Construction Investment really needs the support of He Zhendong to list in Hong Kong, so Li Minglin made a vague confession, which seems to be showing his loyalty to He Zhendong , but not too explicit, it deftly resolved Fan Zhenzhen's resentment. "For Li Minglin's words, I will drink this glass of wine!" Fan Zhenzhen happily drank Li Minglin's wine, everyone applauded and praised Fan Zhenzhen's massive volume, Chen Jinfa danced and said: "Minglin, there are many benefits for real estate companies to go public in Hong Kong, it can expand financing channels, increase the company's popularity, increase the liquidity of equity, and improve the company's reputation. Governance level, speed up the company's internationalization process. If Dongzhou Construction Investment is successfully listed in Hong Kong, it will undoubtedly take a good start in Dongzhou's real estate industry. At that time, pass on some experience to my brother, and Tongda Group is willing to follow in your footsteps! " "No wonder you are desperately enclosing the land, so you have already prepared!" Fan Zhenzhen said in surprise. "In Hong Kong, land reserves play a key role in the listing of real estate companies. It is directly related to the asset evaluation of the company and the price-earnings ratio, which is related to how much money the company can eventually raise in the stock market. Jinfa is a business genius. It's a ghost!" He Zhendong praised. "According to the words of Governor Zhao Changzheng, Blonde is an entrepreneurial hero in a wheelchair!" Diao Yide complimented. "Thank you, thank you, my brother-in-law praised me!" Chen Jinfa said modestly. "Minglin, why didn't you go public in the United States, Singapore and other places, but why did you choose Hong Kong?" Fan Zhenzhen asked seriously. "The United States and Singapore do not approve of the listing of real estate companies, and it is even more difficult to accept foreign real estate companies. The situation in Hong Kong is quite special. Real estate companies themselves occupy an important position in the stock market. For real estate companies, overseas listing is mainly in Hong Kong." Li Minglin explained. "It seems that Dongzhou Construction Investment is going to make a fortune!" Diao Yide interjected. "Our listing is not mainly a matter of money, but how we can make our company an international company. There are several standards for an international company, such as an international listing platform, international partners, international mechanisms and Philosophy, international industrial clusters, and international market channels. Without these aspects, we cannot talk about internationalization, so we chose to go public. The reason why we chose to go public in Hong Kong is because of the concept of internationalization.” Just after Li Minglin finished speaking, He Zhendong lit a cigarette and said slowly: "Minglin, if you talk about concepts, it's not good to call Dongzhou Construction Investment. It's better to call it Dongzhou Development. The full name is Dongzhou Construction Development Co., Ltd." , the concept is to take the construction and development of the entire Dongzhou as the background, the bigger the stage, the more confidence it will give people." After He Zhendong finished speaking, Li Minglin quickly filled a glass of wine for He Zhendong, "Mayor He, you are really the finishing touch. For the development of Dongzhou, I toast you a glass!" "Count me in!" "Count me in!" Everyone raised their glasses to respect He Zhendong. After drinking and eating, Chen Jinfa proposed to play eight rounds. He Zhendong said wearily: "You guys play, I am too tired today. Minglin, another day, I will teach you golf. I heard that there are four players in Dongzhou real estate industry. Big pole, you are one of them!" "I'm just a vain name. Who doesn't know that Mayor He won the first place in the Mayor's Cup in the golf competition during the National Mayors' Conference held in Dongzhou." After Li Minglin finished speaking, He Zhendong laughed out loud.