The pinnacle of power: starting with having sex with a female leader-Chapter 551: The Feeling of Being the Top Leader
Shen Manwen was also having a headache.
If it were just three to five hundred million, she could have simply asked some of her childhood friends who were in business to lend a hand!
An act of kindness worth three to five hundred million, as a County Chief, she could barely afford it.
But a favor worth two billion...
Besides, those in business aren’t fools, why would they pour two billion into a small county town for no good reason?
Shen Manwen felt somewhat aggrieved, "Cheng Yuan, do you think I’m trying to set you up?"
Cheng Yuan knew he had spoken out of turn and quickly apologized.
"Sis, it was my fault. You wouldn’t set me up! It’s Secretary Li who’s playing tricks, right?"
Shen Manwen put on a stern face.
"During working hours, address me by my official title."
"Alright, County Chief."
Shen Manwen’s expression softened somewhat. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
"Li Chunsheng and Jin Zhanpeng have colluded together, setting the target for the Investment Bureau and the Investment Promotion Office at two billion!"
Cheng Yuan was shocked.
"Has Jin Zhanpeng gone mad? Is he planning to dig his own son’s grave?"
"At first, I thought so too, but I got a message that Jin Zhanpeng has been active in the provincial city these past few days, meeting with several tycoons from the Handong Business Association! Perhaps, that’s where his confidence comes from!"
Cheng Yuan’s expression became serious!
If Jin Zhanpeng achieved the two billion target, and he couldn’t scrape together even a fraction, he would certainly lose face all the way to his grandmother’s house!
Being trampled underfoot by Jin Pengfei!
What face would he have left to be the director of the Investment Promotion Office?
No!
He absolutely couldn’t let Jin Pengfei use him as a stepping stone!
But where could he find such a big target?
"County Chief, is there any way President Wang Mancheng could introduce a few bosses?"
Shen Manwen gently shook her head.
"President Wang’s last experience has become a joke within the circle. I’m afraid his friends would..."
Cheng Yuan gave a bitter smile and shook his head. Yes, which tycoon would want to wake up one day, find themselves in jail, and be a suspect in a prostitution scandal.
For people of their status, how much safer was it to keep a mistress or two or five?
"Alright, County Chief, I’ll figure it out on my own."
Seeing Cheng Yuan’s disappointment, Shen Manwen comforted him, "Forget the business tycoons from the provincial city. I know a few from the Capital. Let’s see if they are interested."
"Alright, thank you, County Chief."
"I know the two billion target is a bit difficult for you, but the county government will support you with all its might!"
"In short, whether you need money, personnel, or policies, we will provide!"
"I’ll have the Finance Bureau transfer over five million to you right now as activity funds."
With Shen Manwen speaking like this, what more could Cheng Yuan say?
"County Chief, you can rest assured. It’s just a two billion target, right? If Jin Pengfei can complete it, naturally, I can too—and better than him!"
Cheng Yuan bid farewell to Shen Manwen, quickly left the county government office building, got into the car, and instructed impatiently, "Back to the office."
A dozen minutes later, Cheng Yuan returned to the Investment Promotion Office.
Wang Shan was tending plants in the office.
Upon seeing Cheng Yuan, she sweetly called out, "Director."
Cheng Yuan instructed with an impassive face, "Immediately notify the heads of all departments to come for a meeting."
"Yes!"
After this period of ’recruiting and purchasing horses,’ the Investment Promotion Office was now well-staffed.
More than ten department heads arrived!
Cheng Yuan sat in the center of the rest area, with others crowding around him, many not daring to sit firmly, only perching on the edge of their seats!
All of them looked at him with respect and reverence.
This was what it felt like to be the person in charge!
This was what it felt like to control everything!
It was just too exhilarating!
He absolutely couldn’t be taken down so easily by Li Chunsheng!
It was just twenty billion, right?
Cheng Yuan tapped on the table and calmly surveyed the room. Whoever he looked at would squeeze out an ingratiating smile.
Cheng Yuan spoke solemnly, "Just now, the Standing Committee assigned the task targets for this year to the Investment Bureau and our Investment Promotion Office."
Whoosh!
Everyone’s expression turned serious, and they held their breath.
Only Wang Shan, who prided herself as Cheng Yuan’s ex-girlfriend, wasn’t too nervous and asked with a smile, "Director, how much of a target has the county set for us? One billion or two billion?"
Cheng Yuan shook his head slightly: "A little more than that."
Yang Lei couldn’t help but frown.
"Director, last year the entire Investment Bureau’s target was just five billion. Could it be that we’ve been assigned a three billion target? The Investment Bureau only two billion? Isn’t that a bit much?"
Cheng Yuan slowly shook his head.
"It’s not three billion, it’s twenty billion! The Investment Bureau and our Investment Promotion Office each have a target of twenty billion!"
Wham!
The entire office exploded into chaos!
Everyone’s face was filled with shock!
Even the usually composed Zhang Qian couldn’t help but exclaim!
"Director, are you sure there’s no mistake?"
"Last year, Ji County’s five billion target was already the highest in history!"
"And to meet that five billion, Liu Song didn’t know how many policies and lands he had promised!"
"Some of which have not even been realized yet!"
"Ji County has already been squeezed dry by Liu Song, what resources do we have to attract this twenty billion investment?"
