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

Dong Xuebing looked at those two women and one man. They are around 27 or 28, and those two Xin Hua Agency women were wearing their reporter passes on their chest. One of them is called Wang Na, and the other is Wang Ting. They are from the Provincial Xin Hua Agency branch. That man is not wearing his reporter pass, and he should be the reporter from Xin Hua Agency head office. He is here because he is accompanying his former classmate while on his way to his hometown.

Cao Xupeng extended his hand. “I represent Yan Tai County to welcome you all.” Wang Na and Wang Ting shook his hand. “Thank you, Secretary Cao.”

After the introduction, Dong Xuebing knew that man is called Li Shengbing. He is a news editorial reporter with Xin Hua News agency. He is good looking, but Dong Xuebing noticed him giving him a stare during their introductions. That look in his eyes made him uncomfortable.

Although Zhao Xinglong is unhappy with these reporters, he did not show it. “Where will you all be focusing your interviews on?” Wang Na replied. “We are just walking around and will not be focusing on certain areas. We passed by this area this morning and stopped for a short interview. We understand attracting investment is tough, and that’s why we did not want to trouble you all and go to the County Government. I’m sorry to make you all come all the way here to receive us.”

Cao Xupeng laughed. “It’s alright. We are all doing our jobs.”

After a short chat, Zhao Xinglong told the reporters. “Chief Dong is in charge of this pork processing plant. You all can ask him any questions about this project.”

Wang Ting is holding a camera and a notebook, and she seems to be the one in charge of taking pictures and recording notes.

Wang Na is the leader of the group. She looks at Dong Xuebing. “Ok. I was about to ask you all. I heard from the workers earlier that this plant is a new project, right? Has the construction been approved?” Her first sentence was still fine, but her question made Cao Xupeng and Zhao Xinglong frowned. They sense that these reporters were not here for interviews and are more like nitpicking on them.

Li Shengbing narrowed his eyes and asked. “Starting the construction without approval is not according to the procedures.” Dong Xuebing glanced at him, and calmly replied. “The land has been approved, and the construction approval is still in process. This is nothing special as most of the projects will start construction while waiting for approval. It is also considered a form of benefit for the investor. If we wait for the approval, it might take one or two months. The investors cannot afford to wait so long.”

Li Shengbing looked at Dong Xuebing and asked. “Chief Dong, are you complaining about the approval department’s efficiency?” Dong Xuebing’s face changed. “Reporter Li, I did not say that.” Damn! This guy is finding trouble.

Li Shengbing looked at Wang Ting, and she quickly wrote it into her notebook.

Dong Xuebing is furious. “Is there a need to record this?”

Li Shengbing laughed. “We are just asking and don’t mean anything.” Dong Xuebing is about to explode as he looks at Wang Ting scribbling in her notebook. Li Shengbing’s status is different, but this interview should be conducted by the Provincial Xin Hua Agency Branch. He is from the head agency and is just accompanying his classmate… He has no right to interfere. The Investment Promotion Agency had worked hard to get this investor, and Li Shengbing is trying to screw everything up with just a few words. What’s the meaning of this?

The reporters walked around the site. They asked several sensitive questions and did not ask or record anything positive about this project.

Dong Xuebing’s face is looking more terrible.

After the interview is completed, everyone boarded their cars.

Before they left, Liang Zeyuan pulled Dong Xuebing aside. “Brother Dong, is there any trouble? My workers and materials are all prepared. If that group of Xin Hua reporters reported about my project, will the construction be delayed? I had invested all my money into this project, and any delays will cause massive losses to me.”

Dong Xuebing assured him. “Old Liang, don’t worry. Everything will be fine.”

Liang Zeyuan stared at the reporters’ car coldly. “This group of people will surely mess things up if they reported on this project!”

Back in the car, Dong Xuebing took a deep breath. “Secretary Cao, Mayor Zhao, is this still consider an interview? It’s more like an inspection by the leaders! Especially that Li Shengbing. What has this got to do with him, and why is he interfering? He had made the investor worried, and how are we going to work if they continue? It would be a miracle if they did not chase away our investors.” Zhao Xinglong reminded. “Lower down.” Cao Xupeng is also looking terrible. “These few reporters are unreasonable. The reporters in the past are not like this. I think our County might have offended someone, and they are here to cause problems for us.”

Zhao Xinglong clenched his fist. “I think so too.” Cao Xupeng sensed something was wrong when the reporters went to the project site suddenly. He felt he must report this to Party Secretary Xiang about these reporters’ attitude. If not, they might be in trouble if this negative news were reported in the papers. Which investors will dare to invest in Yan Tai County in the future?!