Chapter 66: Build momentum (2)

Zhao Guodong nodded in contemplation. What Wang Lijuan said was not a false statement. The city's state-owned commercial banks all looked at profitable large and medium-sized enterprises and some government loan projects. Naturally, they were not very interested in these small private enterprises, but they had to admit that these private enterprises that were greatly affected by the international climate did contain great risks, especially when they were in their development stages, which were more likely to cause problems.

However, from the government's perspective, Zhao Guodong confirmed that the government should make a difference in these aspects and create a good entrepreneurial environment not just by verbally shouting and publishing two opinions in the newspaper, but it must be implemented.

Especially for these companies, local residents who come back to work on the coast to start their own businesses, their courage and spirit are worthy of praise. Moreover, they can also drive so many laborers to find employment, and the reality contradiction of making money in their pockets bulge is always the most important.

No matter how simple the conditions here are or how low the wages of workers are, the ability to attract labor to work is itself a problem, which means that existence is reasonable. Thinking about the ten consecutive jumps in later generations, shocking the whole country, and many job seekers are still flocking to it. This is enough to prove the real problems brought about by the labor employment difficulties. In the face of the problems existing in this, government functional departments need to correct and adjust them.

Faced with the huge employment pressure in urban and rural areas, if the government does not even support these local enterprises that can promote employment of surplus rural labor, Zhao Guodong feels that it is a dereliction of duty.

"Linghu, please contact President Xiao of the Municipal ICBC and say that I will treat him to dinner in the evening. District Mayor Lijuan, you can also participate in the evening. How about we will deal with this meal here at noon today?" Zhao Guodong turned his head and asked the strong man with a serious face, "Boss Xie, we have a few dozen people here today to deal with you. Have a meal with your factory workers, right?"

"Welcome, warm welcome, no trouble at all, no impact!" The strong man was overjoyed and rubbed his hands repeatedly. While he was helping his family to buy vegetables and cook, he happily expressed his gratitude to Zhao Guodong, Wang Lijuan and his party: "Mayor Zhao and District Mayor Wang can eat in our factory, we are Peng Shenghui."

Zhao Guodong was quite funny when he heard the other party’s literary idioms, but he also praised it very much. It is better to have culture than not, at least he is much broader in his horizon.

In the morning, Zhao Guodong looked at several companies, all of which were private small and medium-sized enterprises. This is a relatively typical development model in Huaizhou District.

Although Huaizhou District belongs to the urban area, it still has a rural population of nearly 400,000. Increased farmers' income is also a problem that plagues Huaizhou District Party Committee and the government. Guided by the development of private small and medium-sized enterprises, the development of modern scientific and technological agriculture with the advantages of the suburbs, and promoting the employment of surplus rural labor and the increase in rural population are also two tasks that Wang Lijuan took charge after she took office as district mayor in Huaizhou. These two tasks were also strongly supported by Zhao Guodong.

Zhao Guodong has always believed that Huaizhou District should break away from the model of greed for big things and being ambitious in some areas, and take a path that suits Huaizhou's own district. At this point, do not blindly compare or be half-hearted. After determining the direction, you must continue to move forward with perseverance.

After leaving for most of the day, Zhao Guodong was also hungry. When the owner brought the food, Zhao Guodong picked up the bowl without hesitation and ate it. The meat was cooked, rotten cowpeas, stir-fried bitter melon, and fried egg soup were also rich.

However, when Wang Lijuan and her group saw Zhao Guodong swallowing her voraciously, they were stunned. Zhao Guodong did not perform such a good performance at ordinary social dinners.

When a group of workers saw that these leaders were living next to him, they were very strange. When they saw Zhao Guodong so edible, they even thought that the city leader was extraordinary. After dinner, a group of workers surrounded Zhao Guodong and his group and chatted. Zhao Guodong also chatted with the workers, talked about the current situation in the countryside, and asked about their income from working here. The workers also talked about their respective situations and learned a lot of the truth.

After returning to the city, Zhao Guodong contacted the Municipal Agricultural Bank again and made an appointment to have a working meal the next day to discuss the difficulty of financing for private small and medium-sized enterprises.

Originally, Zhao Guodong wanted to invite the main leaders of several banks to sit together, but after thinking about it, he still felt that if you want to achieve real results, it would be difficult to rely on such official contact and negotiation alone. He also had to combine personal feelings and work support. Therefore, it is best to communicate with private feelings alone, and finally everyone is sitting together to communicate and determine the operating mechanism.

Now banks are no longer obeying local party committees and governments like in previous years, and their independence has been greatly enhanced. They also selectively accept the requirements of local governments. The trend of commercial operation has gradually become mainstream. It is not easy for you to point them out from the fingers of these cunning bank presidents.

Zhao Guodong can also understand the difficulties of these banks. Originally, the proportion of non-performing loans of these banks was quite high. Now all levels above are under pressure and the requirements are becoming increasingly strict. If you want banks to relax in these aspects, local governments must have some policy measures to promote and ensure them.

"Guodong, you never thought of me when you were good things. I knew there must be something wrong with you. I thought I could be a brother and old man. If there is no good banquet, I will say, what's wrong? I was asked to have a meal and I couldn't spit it out." Xiao Huashan walked in and patted Zhao Guodong on the shoulder intimately, and said with a smile, not noticing that there was a lady in the private room, "Why, is there a chance to be a mayor? I heard that this position is very chaotic."

Wang Lijuan happened to come out of the bathroom. She heard the thick voice outside. She knew it was Xiao Huashan, the president of Huaiqing Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Zhao Guodong. With this tone, she could tell that the relationship between President Xiao and Zhao Guodong was different. When the other party came up, she asked this sensitive question. Wang Lijuan subconsciously stopped, pricked up her ears, pretended to tidy up her clothes, but did not come out immediately.

"All right, please don't give me rat poison. This city government was run by your family. Have you arranged it for me, or are you making the decision by the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee?" Zhao Guodong was not polite and glared at the other party, "Please go to the table. We two brothers have not been together for so long. You kid are now in Andu, and you never summon me when you return to Andu."

"Hey, there are still customers?" Xiao Huashan was stunned when he saw a lady's bag in the seat next to him. He heard the sound in the bathroom, and suddenly felt that he had a little disloyal and glanced at Zhao Guodong.

"Well, it's Wang Lijuan, the mayor of Huaizhou, it's okay." Zhao Guodong saw that Xiao Huashan's face changed slightly, and knew what the other party was concerned about, so he shook his head with a smile. At this time, Wang Lijuan also came out and greeted him with a smile, "Lijuan, this is President Xiao of the ICBC, Xiao Huashan, my old friend, Huashan, this is the mayor of Huaizhou, Wang Lijuan, and my old acquaintance. I didn't come to Huaiqing for my friend."

"Haha, I've been lucky to meet you. I've met District Mayor Lijuan, but I was in the meeting at that time. I was wondering why we had another female leader in Huaiqing. Later I learned that District Mayor Lijuan was an outstanding female cadre selected from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department." Xiao Huashan understood the meaning of Zhao Guodong's words, which means that he didn't need to see him, and his expression immediately relaxed.

"President Xiao laughed at me. All outstanding cadres are hard-working." Wang Lijuan didn't say much, but just sat aside with a smile.

"Huashan, should we talk about business or have a meal first?" Zhao Guodong didn't go around the circle and went straight to the topic.

"Look, District Mayor Lijuan, this is your leader. He clearly said he was treating me to dinner, but before he could even go to the table, he was already setting up a carriage and horse to deal with me." Xiao Huashan pretended to be angry.

Wang Lijuan smiled and said, "President Xiao, this shows the extraordinary relationship between Mayor Zhao and you. If someone else is the case, Mayor Zhao will definitely talk about these topics when he is drunk. Wouldn't he be able to enjoy it at that time?"

"Well, Guodong, District Mayor Lijuan is very good at speaking. It seems that I have to use the two of you today." Xiao Huashan shook his head and smiled, "Tell me, what kind of support and help should we arrange for our ICBC to provide?"

"All right, Huashan, don't say that you are a rich man and we are beggars. This cooperation between banks and governments is also mutually beneficial and win-win. Banks are also to win markets and profits for local economic development. Only by developing local economy can the development of local economy bring better returns to banks." Zhao Guodong said with his eyes wide.

"Okay, okay, I was wrong. I begged you to reward me with some business. Is it okay to take out a loan here?" Xiao Huashan teased.

"Although Governor Xiao, Mayor Zhao and Mayor Zhao are right, our local economy does need banks to support us. In many aspects, bank financing has helped us a lot. I will say this." Wang Lijuan saw the two of them talking and laughed and interrupted them.

"Okay, District Mayor Lijuan, I will toast you a glass later based on your words. Unlike some people, they have to be careless in asking for things and pretend to be endless and useless." Xiao Huashan nodded, and took the bottle and started pouring wine.

Zhao Guodong didn't answer. After Wang Lijuan introduced the situation, Xiao Huashan was also experienced and skilled. Although he was very clear and willing to express his support for the work of Huaizhou District, he immediately came up with some prerequisites, such as first review, qualification determination, and what role the government will play in it, etc. However, after the general principles were determined, these all require specific personnel to consult, which is a later story.
Chapter completed!