Chapter 383 – The reporters are finding trouble! (1/2)

Morning.

The Xin Hua reporters are scheduled to arrive in Yan Tai County at 9.30 am. Dong Xuebing woke up early to have his breakfast before rushing to the Investment Promotion Agency. He held a meeting with his subordinates to remind them not to offend those reporters before rushing out to the County Government building in his Camry. Zhao Xinglong and the other County Government staff are ready. When Dong Xuebing reached, Zhao Xinglong asked his men to prepare the cars. At the same time, he went to Deputy Party Secretary Cao Xupeng’s office with Dong Xuebing.

10 minutes later.

Zhao Xinglong looked at his watch. “It’s 9.30 am, and they should be arriving.” Cao Xupeng looked at Dong Xuebing. “Xiao Dong, is the itinerary prepared?” Dong Xuebing took out the itinerary he prepared. “Don’t worry. There should be no problems. We had contacted the few projects we will be visiting, and everything is prepared.”

Ring… ring… ring… Zhao Xinglong’s phone rang.

Zhao Xinglong answered. “Hello, it’s me… What is it? What? Where did they go?” He is looking terrible. “Where is their location? What time will they arrive? Ok… Alright. I know.” After hanging up, Zhao Xinglong looked at Cao Xupeng. “I had just received news that the Xin Hua reporters are not coming to the County Government Building. They went straight to the pork processing plant once they reached. That project had just started construction. What’s there to see?” Cao Xupeng frowned. “How can they go there without informing us?”

“I have the feeling that they are here with ill intentions.” Zhao Xinglong replied.

Dong Xuebing is also pissed as he did not expect these reporters to ignore the local leaders and do whatever they like. “This group of people thinks too highly of themselves. Are they expecting us to go out to receive them? Do they think they are leaders from the Central Government?” Cao Xupeng stood up. “Let’s go. They are being too arrogant and look down on our County.”

Zhao Xinglong and Dong Xuebing followed Party Secretary Cao downstairs.

Dong Xuebing knows this is not the issue of putting on airs or not. This is basic courtesy. Even if the Provincial Xin Hua Agency branch had informed the County Government about the interview, the reporters should be accompanied by local leaders. If not, they might as well don’t inform and do whatever they want. Despite informing the County Government about their visit, they still go to the project sites independently. This is not respecting the local authorities.

Along the way.

Dong Xuebing briefly explained the situation to Liang Zeyuan.

Liang Zeyuan frowned. “That means these people had come here on their own accord?! They are delaying the construction.” Dong Xuebing replied. “I’m sorry, Mr. Liang. We are not aware of their visit. I will have informed you in advance if I know they will be visiting your plant.”

“It’s ok. What’s there to be sorry about? I will ask my workers to be more cooperative and just say nice things. Hahaha… I understand…” Since Dong Xuebing “finished” three bottles of Maotai, Liang Zeyuan drank with him again. Both of them became friends, and Liang Zeyuan will definitely help Dong Xuebing.

10.00 am.

The cars from the County arrived at the pork processing plant site.

The fund was just in, and the workers had just started building the cold storage foundation. The area is bare, and only some construction materials are placed in a corner.

After alighting, Cao Xupeng walks over with Zhao Xinglong and Dong Xuebing.

Liang Zeyuan saw them and went over to greet him. “Mayor Zhao, Chief Dong.” Dong Xuebing introduced. “This is Party Secretary Cao.”

Liang Zeyuan quickly greeted Cao Xupeng and shook their hands.

Those few people, who were speaking to a construction worker, turned and looked at Cao Xupeng, Zhao Xinglong, and Dong Xuebing.