At the end, Liu Furong seemed to mention casually: "Of course, if Director Cao can come to Chengguan Town to invest, I might still have this opportunity."

This was more like a test, but Cao Shujie did not hesitate. He told Liu Furong clearly that Xuemeng Food Factory had no plans to continue investing heavily in the short term.

Moreover, if Xuemeng Food Factory really plans to expand its production scale in the next step, it will not continue to operate in Pingyuan County. It is very likely to move to other places across provinces.

Liu Furong actually understands this. If Xuemeng Food Factory builds a factory in Yiling City, it will not solve any substantive problems.

Cao Shujie's statement did not disappoint him.

The two were drinking and chatting. Cao Shujie recalled in his mind that he went to Quancheng to meet Wang Qinghui some time ago, and that Wang Qinghui told him at that time that he would choose a place to be a test field for a new model of agricultural cooperatives.

Thinking of this, Cao Shujie wanted to ask Liu Furong if he had considered the economic transformation of Chengguan Town, but as he spoke, Cao Shujie remembered that the geographical location of Chengguan Town made it unsuitable.

Cao Shujie swallowed the rest of his words and simply didn't mention the matter again.

And there is another thing. Cao Shujie now has no idea where Wang Qinghui will start to make this experimental product, and he can't influence Wang Qinghui's decision. It's better not to cause trouble for himself.

When Cao Shujie and Liu Furong were having dinner in the restaurant, four more people came in at the door, ranging in age from their 30s to their 40s. Although it was a hot day, these four people were still dressed well.

After coming in, one of the people wearing jeans and a round-neck shirt shouted: "Boss Liang, are there any private rooms?"

"Yes." The middle-aged man standing behind the cashier came over and took them to a private room.

"Isn't Boss Cao busy all the time? Why do you have time to come to my place for dinner?" The owner of the restaurant is Liang Maozhi.

The person he was talking to just now was Cao Tiemin. Yes, he was Cao Shujie's childhood friend.

He said with a smile: "I'm going to treat a few customers to a meal today. Boss Liang, get some more dog meat. Don't let your friends fool you."

As he spoke, he took out his cigarettes, handed one to Liang Maozhi, and lit it for him.

After arriving in the private room, Cao Tiemin asked the other three people to go in and sit down first. Cao Tiemin then followed Liang Maozhi outside to add some snacks to go with the wine.

He picked up the good points. Liang Maozhi also noticed this and asked him if he was inviting important customers to dinner again?

"Don't mention it, business has been hard recently. How can we do it without some blood?" Cao Tiemin lowered his voice and said.

He pointed to the private room at the back: "I'm from Chengguan Town. I have a project in hand and I like to have a few drinks."

"Okay." Liang Maozhi didn't ask any more questions.

After seeing Cao Tiemin ordering the food, he asked the chef to cook and urged them to cook quickly.

"Don't delay Boss Cao's business, or I'll skin you." Liang Maozhi shouted towards the kitchen.

This is mostly a joke.

After Cao Tiemin ordered the food, he chatted with Liang Maozhi for a while, took two boxes of cigarettes from him, picked up two bottles of good wine, and walked towards the private room.

As soon as he entered, he smiled and shouted: "Director Wang, Manager Lu, Manager Wei, let's have a drink at noon today."

After finishing speaking, he unpacked the wine he had just slipped in, and it was very high.

"Boss Cao, you really don't have to be so polite." Wang Chengde, deputy director of the Chengguan Town Government Office, waved his hand politely.

But when a person is sitting on a chair, he has no intention of standing up.

The other two people, Lu Shangbin and Wei Shunrong, also sat motionless.

There were several office building projects in Chengguan Town that were being renovated. Cao Tiemin heard about it and came to see them.

He found out that as long as Wang Chengde nodded, at least one of these projects could be won.

In this way, Cao Tiemin asked someone to find these people, give them gifts, and treat them to guests.

He was smiling all the time on his face, but he was also complaining in his heart.

If it weren't for the fact that it was difficult to do some work this year and he still had a group of workers under him, he wouldn't have abused himself like this.

If I have this free time, I might as well go back to Caojiazhuang and live a fairy life.

After pouring the wine, a few cold dishes were brought in not long after.

Sauced beef, cold dog meat, and braised chicken feet made in-house are all great dishes to go with wine.

"Director Wang, Manager Lu, and Manager Wei, I'll toast you three first, and I'll have to trouble you to take care of you later." Cao Tiemin said politely, holding the wine glass.

After taking Cao Tiemin's things, Wang Chengde was not a person who didn't do things. He also picked up the wine glass: "Boss Cao, don't be so polite."

"I don't want to say anything else. As long as Boss Cao does a good job on this project, we will have many projects in Chengguan Town." He took over everything.

Then he lowered his voice, as if whispering to a few people: "You don't know yet, do you?"

This nonsense made Cao Tiemin, Lu Shangbin and Wei Shunrong wonder, what do they know?

Even if it’s a charade, you still need to give some hints!

"Director Wang, you are the one who is following the leader, so you naturally know more than us idiots." Cao Tiemin complimented him, making Wang Chengde happy.

He did not beat around the bush and continued: "That's what happened. The top leader in our town just changed last month. You know, the new leader took office with three things in mind. I heard that there will be many big moves in Chengguan Town next. I will definitely do it by then."

There are many projects to be done, and as long as you complete the project with good quality, your work will be indispensable in the future."

After he finished speaking, he sat upright and stopped talking about it.

But Cao Tiemin, Lu Shangbin, and Wei Shunrong all understood what was going on.

Cao Tiemin knew in his heart that Wang Chengde's appearance was actually to get more benefits for himself.

He throws the bait out first and sees if he can take the bait?

Cao Tiemin was still weighing things in his mind, but a waiter outside the door brought in today's dish of dog meat hotpot. With outsiders, it was naturally difficult to talk about 'cooperation'.

After waiting for the waiter to leave, Wei Shunrong asked curiously: "Director Wang, who is the current leader of Chengguan Town? The former Secretary Xia quit?"

"Hey, you guys who are working on projects really don't care about business. Secretary Xia has naturally been promoted again. He is now a member of the County Standing Committee and the director of the County Propaganda Department."

When Wang Chengde talks about these things, he has a natural sense of superiority.

He cupped his fists with both hands, shook them up, and then said: "But the current leader is the same as Secretary Xia. They were both transferred from Qingshi Town. They were old partners before, so they must have a good relationship."

"Qingshi Town? Who is it?" Cao Tiemin asked subconsciously.

He wondered if Liu Furong was transferred here?

But he usually didn't pay attention to this aspect.

But because of his relationship with Cao Shujie, he got to know Liu Furong and even had dinner together.

If Liu Furong really came over, Cao Tiemin was thinking of simply going to visit the real owner directly. Who would serve you as an errand boy?

Wang Cheng didn't know what Cao Tiemin was thinking. He was still showing off and said with a smile: "Of course it's Secretary Liu Furong."

Before Lu Shangbin and Wei Shunrong could react, Cao Tiemin said: "Is it really Liu Furong?"

"Huh? Do you know Boss Cao?" Wang Chengde looked at his words and felt a little confused.

Cao Tiemin didn't hide it. He nodded: "Speaking of which, this happened thanks to my friend. I met Secretary Liu several times and sat at the same table for drinks."

"..." Wang Chengde, Lu Shangbin, and Wei Shunrong all lost their temper.

Everyone turned to stare at Cao Tiemin, as if trying to discern the authenticity from his face.

Liu Furong used to be a cadre at the department level, and he didn't seem to be very powerful, but that wasn't something that ordinary people could see in person.

Not to mention like Cao Tiemin who said he had met him several times and had dinner at the same table.

If Cao Tiemin really had such a strong relationship, would he still use it to beg them to do things?

Wang Chengde was ready to scratch him, but out of caution, he asked more: "Boss Cao, who is your friend?"

"My friend, Cao Shujie, we are from the same village, we grew up together." When talking about this, Cao Tiemin did not hide it, he simply introduced it.

But when Wang Chengde, Lu Shangbin, and Wei Shunrong heard Cao Tiemin talking about Cao Shujie, the expressions on their faces were very wonderful.

As people from Pingyuan County, they naturally know the famous Cao Shujie.

If the relationship between Cao Tiemin and Cao Shujie is really as he said, then it is really possible that Cao Tiemin said he had dinner with Secretary Liu just now.

But the question is, if you are really Cao Shujie’s friend, why didn’t you ask your friend for some projects, and why did you come to beg us?

"Boss Cao, this joke is not funny." Wei Shunrong looked at Wang Chengde and Lu Shangbin. They were silent. He thought for a moment and said.

"Are you kidding? I'm serious." Cao Tiemin also took out his mobile phone: "If you don't believe me, I'll call my friend."

He really hit.

Working with these birdmen, he understands better than anyone else that sometimes when you have a relationship, you can't hide it, you have to show it.

When Cao Tiemin turned on the speakerphone, Wang Chengde and the other three did not stop him, nor did they drink. They all became quiet, wanting to see how Cao Tiemin could resolve his panic.

Cao Tiemin took advantage of them to make fun of them. Today, the bureau can just disband, and there is no need to think about cooperation in the future.

But if it were true...

Just as he was thinking about it, Cao Tiemin's call was connected, and Cao Shujie's voice came over the phone: "Tiemin, what are you busy with? I haven't seen any of you back to Caojiazhuang recently."

"I'm just busy, Shujie, what are you busy with? You've been running away during the Chinese New Year these past two years. When we go back during the Chinese New Year, we can't even get enough people to have a drink with you."

"I'm thinking of having a drink with you when I have some time, and calling Cao Zhen, Cao Fei and the others." Cao Tiemin said smoothly.

He really wanted to get together and have two drinks together.

In the past two years, the children have grown up day by day, and there are many things at home. They are all busy with their own things, and the time they spend together is not as much as in previous years.
To be continued...