Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 217 Purifying the Business Environment in Handong: Who Dares to Hinder Liu Zhendong's P

early morning.

The sun is rising.

Zhao Ruilong gently lifted Lu Yike's arms and long legs.

I tiptoed out of bed, quickly washed up, and went out to exercise.

Inside the provincial party committee compound, the trees are lush and the birds sing and the flowers are fragrant.

Quite a few people get up early to exercise.

Zhao Ruilong greeted them warmly.

Anyway, the first lap of jogging is just a warm-up.

The next lap was faster than the last.

Enjoy the exhilaration of sweating profusely and running at breakneck speed.

After a final sprint of 100 meters, I slowly made my way to the lakeside, panting heavily, to stretch and relax.

"Auspicious Dragon!"

came a familiar voice.

Zhao Ruilong turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound.

Liu Zhendong, dressed in training clothes, walked out of the pavilion with a smile and a sword in hand.

Looking at Liu Zhendong's amiable smile, Zhao Ruilong felt a little uncomfortable.

Because in the original drama "In the Name of the People," Liu Zhendong always appeared dignified and taciturn.

Many viewers and fans say that although Governor Liu appears dignified in the drama, he actually has no presence at all.

However, many people believe that the reason he had so few scenes was because of this.

It was simply because he was about to land safely and naturally did not want to get involved in any more disputes.

If you really want to have a fight.

It won't be so easy for Sha Ruijin to subdue Li Dakang, defeat Gao Yuliang, and eliminate the Zhao family's power.

After all, he was able to become the provincial governor and the second-in-command of Handong, so he was certainly not a nobody without any connections or skills.

But nowadays...

Liu Zhendong, who is only in his fifties, has not yet turned gray at the temples and is still very energetic.

After Zhong Zhengguo was transferred, his father Zhao Lichun took over the position without any major incident.

And Liu Zhendong also successfully took a step forward.

Given the current strong development momentum of Handong.

It's highly likely that my father will be promoted again once his five-year term is up.

Liu Zhendong naturally had a good chance of succeeding him and becoming the top official in Handong, a true "regional governor".

This seemingly simple step is actually a formidable obstacle, and Liu Zhendong certainly wants to overcome it.

How can we successfully take this "one step away" step?

The simplest and easiest way to succeed is, of course, to steadfastly support his father, Zhao Lichun.

If Liu Zhendong helps his father achieve success and advance smoothly, he will not only get some credit, but his father will also reciprocate by recommending him to succeed him.

Of course, Tang Zhisheng, who successfully succeeded Liang Qunfeng as the deputy secretary and political and legal secretary of Handong Province, also had similar ideas.

Having followed his father for many years and been successfully promoted to the position of Organization Minister, Wu Chunlin naturally wanted to advance even further.

and so……

After their father took office, Liu Zhendong, Tang Zhisheng, and Wu Chunlin have always given their full support.

We will resolutely implement the pilot program for high-quality economic development and the strategy of military-civilian integration.

The reason why Handong has developed so rapidly in the past six months is that

This was also due to the vacancy of the position of Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission in Handong Province.

The father, Zhao Lichun, worked closely with Liu Zhendong, Tang Zhisheng, and Wu Chunlin, the four most powerful figures in Handong.

There was no conflict between them, and neither of them outwardly obeyed their father but inwardly defied him.

How could Handong's development not be rapid?

And as Zhao Lichun's most beloved son.

Even if Zhao Ruilong didn't hold any official position, Liu Zhendong would still treat him with kindness and pleasantries.

"I haven't seen you running for a while, I thought you'd stopped!"

"No, I've just been a bit busy with work lately, so I haven't been able to visit much. I heard that Aunt Shen was hospitalized a few days ago. Is she alright?"

"It's nothing serious. It's just her old problem; she gets uncomfortable every time the seasons change. She'll be fine after a few days of rest at the hospital."

"Then she must have a low immune system, which makes her weak during seasonal changes. She needs to find ways to supplement her nutrition and strengthen her exercise."

"Yes, it's a pity she has a sensitive stomach and doesn't like to exercise much, otherwise I wouldn't be able to come out for morning exercise by myself."

As he spoke, Liu Zhendong raised the sword in his hand.

Zhao Ruilong quickly glanced at it.

The sword in Liu Zhendong's hand has clearly been with him for many years.

The hilt and scabbard both show obvious signs of aging and wear.

Those who enjoy practicing swordsmanship are rarely ordinary people.

Otherwise, people wouldn't often say, "He who possesses a sharp weapon will naturally harbor murderous intent!"

Just imagine.

How could someone who practices swordsmanship regularly not be obsessed with the world of martial arts?

How could they not have thought about sword fights and vengeful revenge?

Perhaps those movie fans are right.

In the original drama, Liu Zhendong was not lacking in ability to fight Sha Ruijin.

Rather, they were heroes past their prime, sheathing their swords and no longer wishing to fight.

Sha Ruijin has already been parachuted in, while Gao Yuliang, recommended by Zhao Lichun, has not been appointed.

What's the point of him getting involved in this struggle when he's almost retired?

However, Liu Zhendong is not yet of retirement age at this moment.

His sword can remain unsheathed.

But one should not be naive enough to think that his sword cannot kill.

Turning his gaze away, Zhao Ruilong looked into the distance.

While twisting her body, she laughed:

"Life lies in movement!"

"To prolong life, it's important to stay active."

Liu Zhendong smiled calmly.

Everyone has their own ambitions!

"Some people wish they could borrow another five hundred years from heaven, while others are already having trouble making decisions at a young age."

"To be honest, I'm quite envious of how energetic you are."

"If my good-for-nothing son were half as good as you, no, even a third as good as you, I would be very happy."

The thought of Liu Zhendong's son, Liu Siwei, comes to mind.

Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but want to laugh.

Despite having excellent qualifications, one could easily obtain a degree and enter the system, where one could have a relaxed job and rise rapidly through the ranks.

But the result?

His mother has a sensitive stomach, but he is the opposite.

They can eat so much!

He's probably been spoiled by his mother since he was a child.

She was afraid that her son wouldn't eat well and wouldn't grow tall, so she tried all sorts of ways to make him delicious food.

Just like many chefs, they lose their appetite after cooking.

His mother probably cooked too much and lost her appetite. She ate very little for a long time, which is why she became so thin and frail.

And what about Liu Siwei?

It is said that he weighed 100 pounds when he was eight years old.

He failed the high school entrance exam, so they arranged for him to attend a vocational school.

I was thinking of using this as a transition period, and then arranging for someone to attend a vocational school or something similar in the future, so that having a diploma would make it easier to get a job in the system.

But because this guy loves to eat so much, he became obsessed with becoming a chef.

After learning Chinese cuisine, he learned Western cuisine and even went abroad to study for it.

So much so that he is now the beloved son of Governor Liu of Handong Province.

He didn't thrive within the system.

Instead, he opened one restaurant after another, and kept trying despite repeated failures.

It's as if he's obsessed with the catering industry, determined to prove his culinary skills.

It's estimated that Liu Zhendong squandered all his salary and bonuses over the years on his entrepreneurial ventures.

Not only have I never had a girlfriend, but I also haven't lost my weight of over 200 pounds.

Of course, what's most troublesome is his stubbornness.

If you love to eat so much, wouldn't it be better to just be a rich and powerful young master who lives a life of leisure and idleness?

They insisted on getting into the catering business, and in their arrogance, they made a complete mess of it.

No wonder Liu Zhendong gets a headache whenever he mentions it.

"If all else fails, let him come back!"

"Western food culture is very different from that of Chinese people."

"People in some countries, in particular, have a strong fondness for sweets, which has led to extremely high obesity rates."

"So what we Chinese think tastes good, they may not necessarily like. Those spicy and flavorful dishes are probably even less popular."

Liu Zhendong could only manage a wry smile.

“We’ve tried all sorts of reasons to persuade him to come back, but he just won’t listen.”

Zhao Ruilong casually said, "Then next time you can tell him that he has such confidence in his cooking skills that he should come back and partner with me."

“I’ll provide the money, and he’ll provide the labor. Let’s give it a year and give it a good try. If we succeed, it’ll be a win-win situation. If we fail, I won’t make him lose money, but he shouldn’t go into the catering business again.”

Liu Zhendong nodded in agreement without hesitation.

“Okay, I’ll tell him later that you’re willing to help him with his business.”

Zhao Ruilong smiled knowingly.

He and Liu Siwei started a catering business together.

Doesn't this mean that the relationship between the two families is becoming closer?

After chatting for a while, the two started walking back.

Zhao Ruilong is the business owner, while Liu Zhendong is in charge of all aspects of Handong's operations.

So, as the conversation went on, it was inevitable that the topic of the implementation of the high-quality economic pilot program would come up.

To develop a high-quality economy, it is essential to continuously attract investment and bring in high-tech enterprises.

To attract more investment, it is essential to continuously optimize the business environment.

therefore.

The two became increasingly enthusiastic and decided to sit down on a roadside bench.

"You're absolutely right. The business environment is different in different eras."

“If we want to attract and cultivate high-tech enterprises, we cannot do it according to the traditional thinking of the past.”

"In the past, in order to quickly improve the economy and boost employment, we tried every means to improve the business environment, which was actually to help companies reduce costs."

"Because the factories we've recruited are mostly low- to mid-range, their decision on whether to invest and build a factory in Handong depends on whether we can help them reduce costs."

"Therefore, providing cheap industrial land, coordinating with banks to provide low-interest loans, and arranging substantial tax breaks and various subsidies can attract many factories."

"If you are bold enough to turn a blind eye to issues such as pollution emissions and illegal employment, it will be easier to attract heavy industries such as metallurgy and chemicals."

"Therefore, in the past, when entrepreneurs judged whether a place had a good business environment, they would look at whether the costs were low enough. These costs included materials, transportation, production and labor, and even the cost of breaking the law."

At this point, Liu Zhendong sighed.

"But in this new era and new period, since we want to develop a high-quality economy, we really can't continue doing things this way."

"How can we achieve a high-quality economy if we continue with the extensive development model of 'pollute first, clean up later' and only care about the economy while ignoring everything else?"

Zhao Ruilong nodded emphatically.

In the past, what factory owners wanted in terms of business environment was actually a place where it was easy to conduct power-money transactions.

They are happy to invest as long as they can get things done for money.

As long as GDP is generated, those who help them will get promoted.

In order to advance progress and for personal gain, some people are happy to protect businesses.

Pollution emissions, labor disputes, tax evasion, production accidents...

Everything can be resolved by turning a major issue into a minor one, or even a minor one.

Creating such a business environment will naturally yield noticeable results in the short term.

A large number of factories producing low- to mid-end industries are located in Handong, which does indeed give it a competitive advantage.

The same product can be made more efficient and cheaper, effectively eliminating many domestic and foreign competitors by using low cost.

However, this kind of business environment and development model is like drinking poison to quench thirst or draining the pond to catch all the fish.

If this continues in the long run, it will not only easily lead to rampant corruption, but also cause serious pollution.

The public has not seen much wealth growth, yet housing prices and commodity prices are soaring.

therefore.

Handong needs to develop a high-quality economy and pursue green and sustainable development.

Of course, we need to change our concepts and systems for attracting investment and create a different business environment.

"High-tech companies are different from traditional factories."

"High-tech companies are inherently very expensive, so they don't care how cheap land and labor are, or how low the cost of breaking the law is."

"What they need is a good innovation environment and enough outstanding talents. They just want to develop more advanced technological products at a faster speed to seize the market."

"Because on the consumer side, costs can be significantly reduced through economies of scale, instead of having to painstakingly cut costs bit by bit on the production side. My Huilong Electronics is a typical example."

"At present, my Huilong MP3 player is a typical high-profit, high-value-added technology product. I don't care how cheap the raw materials and labor are; I just want to seize the market as soon as possible."

"In order to maintain a competitive edge, I will proactively offer high salaries to attract outstanding talents, thereby enhancing R&D capabilities, improving production efficiency, and reducing losses and scrap rates."

"With the emergence of more high-tech companies and the faster pace of the internet economy in the future, cost-cutting is meaningless. The most important thing is to quickly bring high-quality products and services to the market and seize market share."

"Therefore, if Handong wants to develop a high-quality economy, the business environment should be healthy and free. Businesses should not need to spend money to get things done, and relevant departments should not bother businesses unless necessary. However, if businesses have any needs, we will definitely provide them with the best service at the first opportunity!"

Zhao Ruilong's words really struck a chord with Liu Zhendong.

"I'll help if you need anything, but I won't bother you if I don't!"

"We will wholeheartedly solve the difficulties faced by businesses and will never engage in bribery, extortion, or obstruction!"

"If you have your dad include these two points in the pilot program, and they are implemented well, our business environment in Handong will probably not only be first-class in China, but could even become first-class in the world!"

Zhao Ruilong smiled slightly.

"The idea is wonderful, but reality is cruel!"

Liu Zhendong was stunned.

"Oh, why are you so sentimental?"

Zhao Ruilong chuckled and said, "Because many people's mindsets are still stuck in the last century, and they can't change!"

"Just like my second point, we should wholeheartedly solve the difficulties of enterprises and never ask for bribes or create obstacles... We should not ask for a single penny in benefits, but serve enterprises wholeheartedly. How many people do you think can do that?"

Liu Zhendong stood up, sword in hand, his face filled with murderous intent.

"If they won't change their mindset, then they'll change the person!"

Seeing this, Zhao Ruilong sneered inwardly.

In order to make progress, Liu Zhendong, you're really going all out!

That's true. Anyone who hinders Handong from developing a high-quality economy is hindering Liu Zhendong's progress.

Blocking someone's path to wealth is like killing their parents.

I will stop you, Liu Zhendong, from becoming the top leader of Handong.

This hatred is no less than that of killing one's parents.

Get up slowly.

Zhao Ruilong faced the rising sun and looked at Liu Zhendong, whose murderous aura was hard to conceal.

"Then let's start our first move with real estate!"