Chapter 382 – The reporters are coming? (2/2)

Dong Xuebing asked. “What about the hosting duties?”

“Cao Xupeng and I will be accompanying the reporters. You will plan the itinerary for the reporters, and it will be better to showcase some of our better projects.”

Dong Xuebing nodded. “Alright. I will make the preparations now.”

Zhao Xinglong had started his career from the village and worked his way upwards. Maybe it is because of his previous experiences. He dislikes reporters. These people are not his superiors, but sometimes they are more important than the higher-ups. He had met reporters who just like to nitpick and make up stories.

After hanging up, the phone rang immediately.

It’s Deputy Party Secretary Cao Xupeng. “Xiao Dong, it’s me. Do you know that the reporters from Xin Hua Agency are coming?”

“Yes. I know.” Dong Xuebing laughed. “Mayor Zhao had just ordered me to do the preparations.”

Cao Xupeng and Dong Xuebing has a good relationship and are more casual in their conversation. “Alright, then I will not say more. This time, the County Party Committee had given the orders to your Investment Promotion Agency. You must treat this seriously. You all don’t need to achieve anything, but nothing must go wrong.”

Dong Xuebing acknowledge and said he will do his best.

After hanging up, Dong Xuebing looks at his watch. “Panwei, notify all the leaders to come to my office for a meeting at 10.”

After a while, Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping, and the rest arrived.

Sun Shuli is not around as he had gone out to meet investors. Other than him, all the leaders are present.

Dong Xuebing did not beat around the bush and told them about the Xin Hua Agency’s reporters’ visit.

Lin Pingping and Luo Haiting smiled wearily the moment they heard this. Jiang Hailiang smacked his lips and frowned. Reporters had visited Yan Tai County’s Investment Promotion Agency in the past, and their visit had caused too many disturbances to their work. For two days, the agency had to accompany the reporters to dine and play. This caused many delays in their work, and the Provincial-level reporters did not mention them in their articles. This is considered a blessing. When they heard it will be the reporters from Xin Hua Agency, they immediately feel upset. Xin Hua Agency’s reporters are more influential than the provincial-level reporters.

Dong Xuebing saw their expressions and understood what they are thinking.

There is a saying… beware of thieves, robbers, and reporters. They are all from the same category.

Dong Xuebing also dislikes reporters. His foul temper cannot tolerate others nitpicking him, and he might even scold the reporter. To him, these Xin Hua Agency’s reporters are just giving them problems. Why did you change your schedule and visit us? But when he remembered Xie Huilan’s cousin, Xie Jing, is also working in Xin Hua Agency, Dong Xuebing stop cursing them.

Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. “Don’t bring emotions into work. It’s good for the reporters from Xin Hua Agency to visit us, and it will be a testimonial to our work. If they can find problems with us, we will change. This is also benefiting us, right?”

Lin Pingping, Jiang Hailiang, and the rest replied. “Yes.” But their tone is still unmotivated.

Dong Xuebing continued. “Now, I will arrange the tasks. Director Luo, you will take charge of our agency’s cleanliness. Get your staff to clean up the place and inform all the staff members to take care of the reporters. Section Chief Lin and Section Chief Jiang. Handover your work to your people temporarily and prepare the itinerary for the reporters’ visit tomorrow. Pick a few better projects and speak to the investors…”

Everyone acknowledges and leaves to do their work.

Dong Xuebing stopped Luo Haiting from leaving. “How much is the usual practice for red packets?”

Luo Haiting looks at Dong Xuebing. “There is no standard amount to give. The last time when reporters visited us, the agency gave them 500 RMB each.”

Dong Xuebing thought for a while. “Then we will give them 1,000 RMB each.”

“… will it be too much?” Luo Haiting is in charge of the agency’s finances and knows the agency doesn’t have much money left. “Compared to other agencies and departments, our agency is not rich.”

“Hmph. Do you think I want to give? It will be better if these people can leave early.” Dong Xuebing did not hide his hatred for these reporters in front of Luo Haiting. “Just give them 1,000 RMB red packets.”

Luo Haiting knows Chief Dong is not treating her as an outsider and felt comfortable. “Ok. I will make the preparations and will give them the red packets during lunch tomorrow.”

“Ok. You can decide on this.”