Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 919 - 875 The Conflict Between Government and

Chapter 919: Chapter 875: The Conflict Between Government and Business

Chapter 919 -875: The Conflict Between Government and Business

In the suburbs of Ganzhou City, Ganzhou Province, lies the headquarters of Huaxia Group. In these outskirts, an expanse of land covering roughly twenty to thirty thousand acres had already been earmarked.

This area, which used to belong to Ganzhou City, now entirely fell within the domain of Huaxia Group. On this side used to be the nationalized Factory 38, under the jurisdiction of the PLA General Logistics Department. It primarily produced heavy machinery such as tanks.

The original footprint of Factory 38 was a little over three thousand acres, situated even further beyond the suburban outskirts. Now, with the delineation of these thirty thousand acres, it directly adjoined the urban area of Ganzhou.

At the office building of the Ganzhou Municipal Committee and City Government. A black Audi came to a sharp, squealing halt at the building’s entrance. The car door opened, and Mayor Yang Qifeng stepped out.

At this moment, Yang Qifeng’s demeanor appeared rather solemn as he hurried into the committee and government building.

In the lobby, the busy staff stopped in their tracks upon seeing Yang Qifeng’s expression and began to greet him.

If it were any other day, Yang Qifeng would not have acted like this. In Ganzhou City, everyone knew that Mayor Yang was always approachable.

He didn’t take the government’s guest elevator. Instead, he went straight to the committee’s elevator, which went directly to the 12th floor. As he stepped out of the elevator, Yang Qifeng paused for a moment upon seeing the person in front of him, then said, “Secretary-General, are you busy?”

The Municipal Committee Secretary-General Yuan Ruiqing said with a smile, “Now that the Mayor is here, all the busyness feels trivial. Everything is in service of our leaders.”

This statement immediately grated on Yang Qifeng. Yuan Ruiqing was known in the committee for his crowd-pleasing attitude. From his words, it was clear how meaningless they were—nothing more than idle chatter.

With a slight nod and an expressionless face, he said, “You are too modest, Secretary-General. Serving the leaders is precisely your duty. How can it be considered idle busyness? Is Secretary Huang in his office?”

Yuan Ruiqing nodded, also sensing that something was off. Yang Qifeng seemed to be on a short fuse today, his whole being practically exuding irritation. It was best not to provoke him.

He then nodded with a smile and said, “Yes, Secretary Huang is currently listening to Comrade Liu Zhanchao from Zhongchuan County give his work report.”

Before Yuan could finish, Yang Qifeng had already made his way down the corridor. The door to Huang Dayong’s office was ajar. As Yang Qifeng entered, Huang Dayong’s secretary, Xiao Xiaoan, stood up immediately: “Mayor, please come in. Have a seat.”

“Xiaoan, is the Secretary busy? If not, could you kindly announce my visit?” Yang Qifeng was still courteous in front of Xiao Xiaoan.

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After all, Xiao Xiaoan held a different status. Having worked closely with Huang Dayong for many years, ever since Huang served as county head of Zhongchuan and now, as a member of the Standing Committee of the Ganzhou Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Ganlan City Committee, their relationship spanned twenty years. Xiao Xiaoan also served as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Committee. He was truly a confidant.

Xiao Xiaoan looked a bit troubled. Glancing at his watch, he said apologetically, “Mayor, I am really sorry, but the Secretary did mention earlier that Comrade Liu Zhanchao’s report would last about half an hour, and he wouldn’t see anyone during that period. You see… this…”

The underlying message in Xiao Xiaoan’s words was clear: You’re the Mayor, so surely you can be understanding and not trouble us minions. If you want to, you can knock on the door yourself—whether the Secretary gets angry is not my concern.

Yang Qifeng cursed inwardly, resenting the high threshold set by Huang Dayong. This was precisely why Yang Qifeng was reluctant to come here.

“Heh, the Secretary is a busy man—that much is understandable. In that case, I’ll just wait here for a bit,” Yang Qifeng said, taking a seat on the sofa nearby and picking up a newspaper from the rack to read.

The paper was the party newspaper of the Ganzhou Provincial Party Committee—”Ganzhou Daily.” This was a previous edition, and the front-page headline read that the newly established Huaxia Group had settled in our province of Ganzhou. Song Lihe, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary Song Lihe; and member of the Standing Committee, Governor Guo Tiancheng visited Huaxia Group to offer their well-wishes and conduct inspections.

In the political arena, the phrasing of such announcements is significant. As Yang Qifeng read the headline, a thought sparked in his mind. Song Lihe and Governor Tiancheng had both visited, which signified that Huaxia Group had strong foundations. The party newspaper used the words “well-wishes” and “inspections,” not “supervisory guidance.” This implied that Huaxia Group’s standing was at least equal to Secretary Song Lihe. No wonder Huaxia Group was so audacious.

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For half an hour, Yang Qifeng carefully and earnestly read through the newspaper article about Huaxia Group. Afterward, he searched for other issues but didn’t find any more news about the Huaxia Group. Then, Yang Qifeng read the press release several times and his understanding of its implications deepened. In his heart, a rough outline formed. The old saying really did say it best, “They certainly have full confidence.”

At that moment, the door to Huang Dayong’s office opened, and the Secretary of the Zhongchuan County Party Committee, Liu Zhanchao, walked out, nodding his head along the way.

His posture slightly bent, he had an air of humility and caution. As he stepped out, Liu Zhanchao straightened up a bit. But upon turning around and seeing Yang Qifeng, he showed a flicker of surprise before quickly recovering and saying, “Mayor.”

Just that one word, and Liu Zhanchao didn’t know what else to say. Here in the secretary’s office, conversing with the mayor, felt incredibly surreal to him. In such situations, Liu Zhanchao understood it was better to keep silent, as speaking more might lead to mistakes.

Yang Qifeng stood up and nodded, “Secretary Liu, the talk is over. Zhongchuan County has developed quite well these past two years, which shows that the Party Committee team there is doing quite well.”

After those words, Yang Qifeng stopped paying attention to Liu Zhanchao and pushed the door to walk in.

Liu Zhanchao was slightly stunned at that moment, wondering about Yang Qifeng’s intention. Was it a warning? A reminder? Or was it a sincere compliment?

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As the door was pushed open, Huang Dayong, with his back to the door, began to turn while saying, “Xiaoan, you give…”

Halfway through, Huang Dayong saw who had come and came out from behind the desk with a smile, saying, “Comrade Qifeng is here; please, take a seat.”

After preparing a hot cup of tea for Yang Qifeng, Huang Dayong sat down and smiled, “Old Yang, you really are a rare guest. What brings you by this time, anything urgent?”

Huang Dayong’s words carried a slight jest. Since becoming mayor, Yang Qifeng had never once stepped into the secretary’s office. The relationship between the two was neither good nor bad, quite delicate, with an element of ‘you don’t bother me, and I don’t bother you’.

Yang Qifeng sat up straight, sipped his tea, and then said, “The secretary’s tea is always excellent. Observing the tea, the leaves flutter up and down, silvery and verdant; smelling it, it’s refreshingly aromatic; tasting a mouthful, the flavor is cool, sweet, fresh and thirst-quenching. Truly a rare gem. This Biluochun must be from the Dongting Mountain on the east, if I’m not mistaken.”

Huang Dayong smiled lightly and waved his hand, saying, “Haha, Old Yang, you are truly a tea connoisseur; I’m wasting this tea on myself. My daughter brought me a little when she came from Jiangbei. It was a gift from my in-laws. If you like it, Mayor Yang, I can send some your way later.”

Yang Qifeng smiled and said, “You are too kind, Secretary, but I can’t indulge in what others cherish. Speaking of which, this is actually my first visit. I should start by giving you a self-criticism, Secretary.”

Huang Dayong did not really care for such insubstantial talk and waved his hand, saying, “Mayor Yang, you are just too cautious. Since we are team members, there’s not that much formality needed. Besides, you’re the deputy leader, managing all sorts of government matters. It’s understandable that you have a lot on your plate. What specifically did you come here for this time, Mayor Yang?”

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Yang Qifeng’s demeanor became more solemn as he spoke earnestly, “Secretary, there is indeed an issue I need to report to you about, concerning the Huaxia Group.”

Upon hearing the four words “Huaxia Group,” Huang Dayong’s expression immediately changed, but he spoke calmly, “Oh? Something about the Huaxia Group? What’s the issue?”

“Secretary, this time, the province, in response to the central government’s call, allocated thirty thousand mu of land to the Huaxia Group in Ganzhou City. Now the land has been delivered, but the deputy general of Huaxia Group, former manager of Plant 38, Zhang Shengshan, has raised an issue. At present, because this plot of land belongs to the suburbs and was handed over before the ‘three connections and one leveling’ were completed, Huaxia Group now expects Ganzhou City to complete the civic utilities like transportation, water, electricity, and communications. Moreover, Zhang Shengshan implies that the city should pay for this. On this matter, I have some opinions.”

Seeing Huang Dayong remaining silent, Yang Qifeng continued, “Secretary, I remember reading an article previously in the provincial party newspaper. When Secretary Song Lihe and Governor Tiancheng visited Huaxia Group for research, Zhang Shengshan stated that the central finance had already allocated funds to Huaxia Group for this. Now, having us pay for these, isn’t this like the guest bullying the host?” This was where Yang Qifeng’s annoyance lay.

Huaxia Group is a ministerial-level state-owned enterprise. Although it’s located in Ganzhou City, the city’s status is not equivalent to a ministerial level, it is a provincial-level unit at most. Even Huang Dayong, with the advantage of being in the provincial capital, only held a position as a member of the Standing Committee of the Ganzhou Provincial Party Committee. Dealing with Huaxia Group affairs was troublesome not just for Ganzhou City, but also for the province.

Huang Dayong was well aware that Yang Qifeng’s visit was about seeking an ally. Yang Qifeng had calculated carefully; clearly, he was unwilling to pay and thus prepared to coordinate with Huang in advance. If any problems arose afterwards, he would have someone to share the blame.

After a moment of contemplation, Huang Dayong slowly began, “Old Yang, I think it would be best if you consulted Governor Tiancheng on this matter. After all, the connection with Huaxia Group has always been handled by the province.”

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