usatvline Chapter 106 The Eve of the Investment Promotion Conference
Chapter 106 The Eve of the Investment Promotion Conference
A month later, Lijia Village.
"Hey, Mrs. Hua, is the lantern hanging at your door crooked?"
"Okay, Village Chief. I'll do it, I'll do it."
"Old man Li, please water the flowers at the door quickly. They are a little wilted."
"Okay, I'll go get some water now."
"Beggar, beggar, hurry up, go check who has garbage in front of their door and ask them to clean it up quickly."
"Okay, Uncle Village Chief."
Looking at his own father who had been working tirelessly these past few days, Li Jianan couldn't help but say, "Dad, you've been shopping several times a day, take a break."
After hearing his words, the village chief's eyes widened and he shouted, "What do you know, kid? People will be arriving tomorrow. Lan said that whether we can keep these people here depends on our own ability. I have to keep a close eye on them. I can't ruin her reputation and the reputation of our village. No, I have to go to the village entrance to check on those shops to see how their ingredients are doing."
Having said this, he left in a hurry.
At this time, Li Lan was inspecting the workshop, checking the quality and quantity of the goods.
"Uncle, these candles are of good quality, with many varieties and nice patterns."
Listening to Li Lan's praise, Wang Yin scratched his head embarrassedly and said with a smile: "It's all thanks to the president."
"You are really capable. Uncle, please classify these candles into different grades. The price you pay will be different when you buy them."
"Okay, President."
"Remember to go to the meeting hall in Lijia Village at 1:00 PM to discuss matters. I'm leaving first. I still have to go to Chenjia Village and Liujiawan."
"Okay, President."
Li Lan, who was about to leave the workshop, suddenly turned back, stepped back to Wang Yin, and whispered, "Have they prepared the food I told my uncle about?"
Speaking of this, Wang Yin's eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "I made it, it's so delicious. I made a lot of pots at the blacksmith shop. My dad said he wants to make a big one tomorrow."
"Good good."
……
1st quarter of the afternoon, in the meeting hall of Lijia Village.
"Hey, Old Man Li, your village council hall is really well built."
"That's right. Hey, haven't all your villages done it? Aren't we all the same?"
After hearing Village Chief Wang’s praise, Village Chief Li was puzzled.
"Haha, you don't understand this. This place close to Lan girl is different."
When several people heard this, they couldn't help but roll their eyes, curl their lips, and think to themselves: Flatterer.
At this moment, Li Lan hurried in and sat down at the long table on the raised platform in front. Looking at the dozens of key personnel seated below, she would be lying if she said she wasn't excited. This was the result of her six months of hard work in this era. She collected her thoughts and said to the crowd with a smile, "Have all the key personnel from each village arrived?"
"Li Village is here."
"Wangjiacun is here."
"Chenjia Village is here."
"Liujiawan has arrived."
"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's officially begin today's meeting. As everyone knows, tomorrow is the first investment promotion day for our villages, which lasts for five days. During these five days, everyone must be on high alert."
Especially those guarding the Sanchakou checkpoint must be properly registered and inspected. Anyone entering the village must first provide an invitation letter and secondly, cannot carry any weapons or suspicious drugs. Those who disobey will be directly prohibited from entering. We are accompanied by people sent by the county magistrate, so go ahead and do it boldly.
"Yes, President."
"Next are the checkpoints at each village. The process is the same. Then there's the carriage parking lot at the village entrance. The village guides and the people in charge of that area must be properly arranged to avoid any confusion."
"Yes, President."
"The food vendors at the entrance of the village must maintain cleanliness. The same goes for the streets. Cleaners are always on duty, and there are garbage barrels every meter. If they are full, they are emptied out immediately.
The guesthouses chosen for B&Bs must put up signs outside their doors in advance to facilitate guides and introductions. As for hygiene, especially for joint ventures, it's best to check the place again when you return.
Furthermore, the security team must conduct patrols every half hour. Finally, the workshops must be kept clean and orderly, with workers working normally. Workshop managers must thoroughly explain the products. At the investment conference in three days, each workshop manager will present their own products. Those who secure orders through their own recommendations will receive a 5% commission on the profits from each order.
Upon hearing this, the heads of the workshops cheered excitedly. Li Lan couldn't help but laugh at their excitement.
"Of course, the hard work of the other backbones during this period cannot be in vain. After the investment promotion is completed, in addition to your monthly salary, each person will be paid according to the proportion of each village's profit."
"President, I will definitely do my best."
Chen Jie from Chenjia Village shouted, and everyone couldn't help but laugh when they saw his serious expression.
"Okay, Chen Jie. I believe you."
Li Lan said with a smile in his eyes.
……
The meeting lasted until the evening. Everyone said goodbye to Li Lan in a hurry and went about their business.
At this time in An County, the inns were full, and the streets and restaurants were packed. Two middle-aged men stood by a street food stall, watching the people coming and going.
"Sir, it's a good thing we made preparations in advance, otherwise, with so many people, it would have been chaos."
The middle-aged man in a green robe, called "Sir," stroked his beard, smiled, and nodded, saying, "This kind-hearted lady is truly an extraordinary woman. With what she's done, our county's economy is bound to see a surge."
"That's what my lord said."
"Are the personnel to be sent tomorrow ready?"
"Your Excellency, everything is ready."
"Okay, I'll definitely tell them to cooperate with the Lord's arrangements."
"Yes, my lord."
In a villa in An County.
"Yunbei, how about we set off for Lijia Village now?"
Zhou Yunbei couldn't help but roll his eyes, and said angrily, "Pei Sinan, look at your lack of ambition. It's already dark, what are you doing there? You're going there tomorrow, can't you wait a night? Besides, Miss Li is the girl my cousin has chosen, are you sure you want to snatch her away?"
Pei Sinan touched his nose and said with an unnatural smile: "Hehe, I'm just curious about what kind of environment Miss Li lives in."
Zhou Yunbei rolled his eyes at him and didn't say anything, too lazy to rub him to pieces.
……
"Huo Wu, how many noble families are going tomorrow?"
"Sir, are all the people from the eight great families here?"
"what?"
Huo Qiubai sat up straight in shock and asked quickly, "Who are the people from the Zhuang and Li families?"
"The current head of the Zhuang family is Zhuang Yiyang, and the Li family is still unknown."
As soon as these words were spoken, Huo Qiubai stood up and exclaimed in surprise.
"Zhuang Yiyang?"
After pondering for a moment, he whispered, "Why is it Zhuang Yiyang? Could it be..."
Thinking of this, Huo Qiubai narrowed his eyes and pursed his lips.
Bozhou Prefecture Government Office.
"Sir, people from the two great families are here too."
Zhou Yuntian's eyes darkened, he sneered, and said in a deep voice: "I want to see what they are planning. Zhou Qi, arrange the carriage, we are leaving now."
"Yes, son."
Zhonghe Hall of the Bianjing Imperial Palace.
Emperor Huide, who was reviewing the memorials, seemed to have thought of something. He put down the memorial in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Long Yi."
In an instant, a figure appeared in the hall.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Have you sent anyone to the investment promotion meeting for Renshan Township Lord tomorrow?"
"Your Majesty, Potian has already left, and I have ordered ten men from the Anbu Division to secretly protect the Lord."
"Okay. Any news on that kid lately?"
"Your Majesty, your fourth uncle passed the imperial examination last month and is a student on government academy. He is currently preparing for the provincial examination on the Autumnal Equinox. According to Madam Song, who passed on the letter from the Empress, he is a man of great talent and profound scholarship."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Huide stood up excitedly and said happily, "Great, great. Long Yi, does he really look like the deceased old Duke?"
"Your Majesty, the Anbu have returned to report that it does look like it."
After these words were spoken, Emperor Huide's body could not help but sway. He supported himself on the dragon table with both hands and slowly sat down. He said, "Okay, let the Anbu people protect him. I will wait for him in Bianjing."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, there is another child from the Zhang family. The Anbu discovered it a few days ago and it was claimed by the Qinzhong Li family. They said it was the legitimate son of the previous head of the Li family. Because of jealousy among the concubines, they bribed the maidservant around the lady and the midwife who delivered the baby, and reported it as a stillbirth. The child was originally strangled to death by the maidservant, but for some reason he came back to life."
Emperor Huide frowned in thought, then said in a deep voice, "Keep the Anbu people watching. Once you're sure it's true, withdraw."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"What has Prince Ning done recently?"
"Your Majesty, Prince Ning has destroyed many shops and restaurants in Bozhou Prefecture recently, seemingly searching for someone. However, our secret service has discovered traces of Tuoba Ye in Bozhou Prefecture."
As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Huide sneered and said coldly, "It's time to clean up the rats in Bianjing. Tell the spies in the Anbu to be ready."
"Yes, Your Majesty."