Chapter 74

Chapter Thirty: Acting

Li Yi made a move to leave: "Director Lu, are you looking down on me, Li?"

Lu Xinguo quickly said it wasn't his intention, accepted the cigarettes, and became even more enthusiastic towards Li Yi.

Shi Xiaoyue brought the promotional materials and sat next to Li Yi, introducing the investment environment of Xizhou in a sweet, soft voice.

Li Yi said, "Investment is all about the big picture. To put it bluntly, it's about having the right people in the government who will take it seriously. Where is your vice mayor in charge? Can you get him here? I want to talk to him in person!"

Lu Xinguo looked a bit embarrassed and said, "Mayor Ge is resting today..."

Li Yi said calmly, "Then we'll take our leave. Since the mayor of Xizhou is so busy, it seems that even if I invest here, it won't end well!" He turned to Fang Qian and said, "Contact Mayor Luo of Sanjiang City and tell him we're coming over right away."

Fang Qian was stunned for a second but then smiled sweetly, "Yes, boss!" She picked up the mobile phone and was about to dial.

Seeing this, Lu Xinguo was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly said, "Mr. Li, please wait, I'll call Mayor Ge." He rushed to his desk, picked up the phone, and dialed Mayor Ge's home number.

Twenty minutes later, Mayor Ge Hemin and his secretary Yu Kai walked into the office of the city's investment promotion bureau.

"Hello! Hello! Mr. Li, I am the executive vice mayor of Xizhou, Ge Hemin." Ge Hemin greeted Li Yi warmly. At first glance, he thought, "Why does this young man look so familiar? Have I seen him somewhere before?"

"Ha ha, I'm really sorry to disturb Mayor Ge's rest!" Li Yi saw through Ge Hemin's concerns and said calmly, "The reason is, I want to invest a few million, but I'm afraid I won't get the full support of the government, so I called Mayor Ge here."

Ge Hemin didn't expect Li Yi to be so straightforward and said, "I guarantee that any businessman who invests in Xizhou will receive high attention from our municipal government. What kind of investment is Mr. Li interested in?"

Fang Qian suddenly spoke up, "Our boss wants to build a school!"

Li Yi looked at her in surprise, thinking, "When did I say I wanted to build a school?" But seeing the anxiety and hope in her eyes, and thinking of the old principal in the hospital, his heart softened.

Li Yi smiled, "With Mayor Ge's words, I feel reassured. Let's build a school then! I'll invest three million, which should be enough to build a dozen or so village primary schools, right?"

Ge Hemin couldn't hide his surprise. He was in charge of both commerce and education, and he was deeply worried about the lack of funds for school renovations. He expressed his gratitude with great excitement.

Fang Qian added, "I don't care about the others, but Fangjiaao Primary School must be rebuilt!"

Ge Hemin glanced at Fang Qian, thinking, "This secretary is a bit young, isn't she? Do bosses nowadays have a thing for young secretaries? Where to build isn't a big deal, so he readily agreed.

The two discussed some details.

Ge Hemin smiled, "Mr. Li's generosity and concern for the people are truly admirable! Xizhou has many more investment opportunities. Is Mr. Li interested?"

Li Yi said with interest, "I'd like to hear more from Mayor Ge."

At this moment, Fang Qian's mobile phone rang. She was startled at first but quickly calmed down, picked up the phone, and respectfully handed it to Li Yi, "Boss, your call!"

Li Yi first apologized to Ge Hemin and, with his permission, answered the phone, saying unhappily, "Who is it?"

"Oh! The investment in Haibin City, don't worry, thirty million will be in the account in ten days! When have I ever spoken empty words? Sanjiang City?" Li Yi deliberately glanced at Ge Hemin as he spoke.

Ge Hemin's eyes widened, and his ears perked up.

"I'll consider it! The main issue is my secretary, whose hometown isn't here. I have to consider her feelings, right? Of course, I'll consider it, and we can talk more when we have time!"

Fang Qian gave Li Yi a timely flirtatious look, making it seem like they were very close.

Li Yi's act left Fang Hua on the other end of the phone speechless for a moment. Fortunately, he was just a minor character and didn't need to say much.

Li Yi put down the phone and smiled at Ge Hemin, "Actually, not only is my secretary from Xizhou, but my grandmother is also from Xizhou! So, this donation will definitely go to Xizhou. Mayor Ge can rest assured."

Ge Hemin became even more friendly. A thirty million investment was a big deal, and he needed to secure this big boss quickly.

Moreover, this donation was the first he had secured since taking office, which was significant for his career.

The two chatted enthusiastically again, and Ge Hemin warmly invited Li Yi to dinner and arranged accommodation for him.

At this moment, Li Yi's mobile phone rang again.

This was Fang Hua, following Li Yi's instructions, calling back after five minutes.

Li Yi apologized again and answered the call.

"Ha ha, it's Uncle! Why are you being so formal? I'm your grandson, just tell me what you need. If I can help, I will!"

"What? My cousin Hongjun was arrested by the police? When did this happen? Oh, I'm in Xizhou right now, and I'm about to visit my grandparents! Don't worry, I'll find a way. Okay, okay, calm down. I'll figure it out!"

Li Yi finished talking to himself and hung up the phone again.

Ge Hemin thought it was going to be bad. Sure enough, as soon as Li Yi put down the phone, he got up to leave.

Ge Hemin hurriedly said, "Mr. Li, please wait!"

Li Yi smiled bitterly, "It's not that I don't want to invest, but... Mayor Ge, I really admire your style and character! If there's another opportunity, we can still cooperate."

Ge Hemin quickly said, "What are you talking about? Mr. Li, did you encounter some trouble just now?"

Li Yi said, "It's a small matter. My cousin was drinking with his girlfriend, and she was harassed. My cousin was beaten and is now in the city detention center. His girlfriend is missing! In such an environment, Mayor Ge, do you think anyone would want to invest?"

Li Yi's words were heavy.

A day had already passed! He wondered how Zhou Mei was doing. Thinking of the old principal in the hospital, Li Yi felt a deep sense of pain and anger, wishing he were the police chief and could immediately catch those scoundrels!

Ge Hemin's forehead broke out in a cold sweat. Li Yi was right! The most important factor in investment is the environment, especially the security environment! If personal safety can't be guaranteed, how can anyone talk about making money?

"Mr. Li, please wait, we can discuss this further." Ge Hemin tried to persuade him to stay.

Li Yi stopped, as if remembering something, and said to Fang Qian, "Right, I haven't been in touch with Secretary Wen for a long time. Find his business card and give it to me. I'll call him; I'm sure he can handle this small matter quickly."

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