Material Empire

In order to coax the great god Qin Hai well, the Jintang City Government also put in some effort. These two days, Zheng Xiuzhu kept a close eye on Qin Hai, thinking about how to provide services for Qin Hai. Qin Hai hosted Xu Guoquan at this restaurant tonight. Zheng Xiuzhu didn't know who Xu Guoquan was, but he urgently contacted Rao Ronggen to report the matter to him. Rao Ronggen instructed Zheng Xiuzhu to help Qin Hai pay the bill. This is considered to be a treat for Qin Hai by the city government. How could Qin Hai have to think of a favor?

Among them, Zheng Xiuzhu still made a mistake, that is, he did not find out Xu Guoquan's identity. If he knew that Xu Guoquan was a division cadre and reported the matter to Rao Ronggen, Rao Ronggen would come to accompany him no matter what. Of course, Xu Guoquan also considered this factor in advance, so this trip to Jintang was quite low-key and did not cause any alarm. When he wanted to come, he was only here to negotiate with Qin Hai, and there was no need to waste time entertaining with local officials in Jintang.

Hearing that Zheng Xiuzhu settled the bill, Qin Hai felt a little scratching his head. His original plan was not to have any economic ties with the Jintang Municipal Government. Even if he wanted to support Jintang's education, he would do it through his own foundation, and he didn't want to hand over the money to people like Rao Ronggen. However, Zheng Xiuzhu rushed to pay the bill for him like this, which made him a little embarrassing. He stretched out his hand and didn't slap the smiling face. It seemed that he shouldn't be too indifferent when a city government could serve him in such a humble way.

Director Zheng, I'm so sorry, how can I let the city spend money? Qin Hai said to Zheng Xiuzhu.

Zheng Xiuzhu replied with a flushed face: Yes, yes. Mr. Qin is an investor in Jintang and has made so many contributions to our Jintang. Mayor Rao has personally explained that he must take good care of Mr. Qin's life. The general guest is the guest of our Jintang, how can we let President Qin spend money?

Well, please tell Director Zheng to tell Mayor Rao that I am very grateful for his kindness, and I will definitely visit him at the city hall some other day. Qin Hai said.

Okay, okay, I will definitely report what President Qin said to Mayor Rao verbatim. Zheng Xiuzhu replied with a smile on his face. He knew that Rao Ronggen had always wanted to create an opportunity to meet Qin Hai, but he was also worried that Qin Hai would not be happy. Now Zheng Xiuzhu paid a bill for Qin Hai, in exchange for Qin Hai's promise to visit Rao Ronggen, this is a great contribution.

After dismissing Zheng Xiuzhu, Qin Hai accompanied Xu Guoquan, Xiao Weihao and others into the company's car, and returned to the guest house of Shuanggang Factory to rest. In the car, Xiao Weihao asked Qin Hai: Xiao Qin, what happened just now, why did the city government help you pay the bill?

Qin Hai said helplessly: I can't help it. They have entangled me. To put it bluntly, they just fancy the money in my pocket.

As he said that, he told Xiao Weihao about the events of the past two days, and especially mentioned that Jintang City had the intention of asking him for alms, but he didn't speak directly. He also said exactly about his plan to set up a foundation to manage donations and education funds.

Xiao Weihao pondered for a while and said, Xiao Qin, logically speaking, I shouldn't intervene in the business of your business. However, if the city government really wants you to pay some money, it is best to give the other party a face, at least give them a step, if you can. Your business is established in Jintang, and the relationship with the Jintang Municipal Government still needs to be maintained.

Qin Hai muttered, We are also investors, right? Don't all places coax and offer money to investors? How can anyone reach out to ask investors for money? After our company is established, how much money can be created for the localities every year? Taxes, it’s impossible for the government to fail to calculate this account?”

Xiao Weihao said with a smile: Of course they can settle their accounts. Otherwise, why would they send this Zheng Xiuzhu to follow you to serve you? However, everyone carries the bridal sedan chair, and the city flatters you like this. If you don't show any signs, the city will at least think of you Too arrogant, maybe I will show you a little bit of face in something. You are a person who does big things, why bother yourself with such small things?

Qin Hai laughed at himself: Xiao Chu, you're right. In fact, I'm a little paranoid. What they want is a little money. At most, one or two million yuan is enough to send them off. We'll find land in the city. They allotted tens of thousands of acres at once, without even confiscating a penny of the transfer fee, we have already made a lot of money, so there is really no need to worry about such a small amount of money.”

At that time, the system of paid land transfer was just beginning to be implemented. Most of the industrial land used by enterprises in various places was allocated free of charge, and only a small part needed to collect land transfer fees and use the paid method. Jintang belongs to the mainland, and it is very difficult to attract investment, so it has been afraid to move its mind on the land issue. In fact, if they thought of collecting land transfer fees from Qin Hai, they could at least get tens of millions of yuan for 10,000 mu of land.

The only drawback of the land allocated without compensation is that it cannot be transferred in the future and can only be returned to the government. If Qin Hai has the idea of ​​frying land, this method is not suitable. However, Qin Hai is an industrialist, and never thought of making a fortune from real estate, so there is no need for such worries.

Having saved so much money in terms of land use, it is nothing to donate a little to the Jintang Municipal Government. Qin Hai was unwilling to give money just because he couldn't understand the behavior of Jintang officials. Now listening to Xiao Weihao's persuasion, Qin Hai changed his original intention.

The next day, Qin Hai really went to visit Rao Ronggen. Although he didn't make an appointment in advance, Rao Ronggen still pushed down several departments to report to him on the work arrangement, and squeezed out time to receive Qin Hai in his office. The guest and the host had a cordial and friendly talk for an hour. Qin Hai proposed to Rao Ronggen some aspects that the chemical materials group needed the cooperation of the municipal government. Rao Ronggen took notes one by one and promised to satisfy them with the fastest speed and the best attitude. Qin Hai reciprocated, and also proposed to Rao Ronggen a plan to send money to the city government.

Mayor Rao, there is one more thing, and I would like to ask the city to help solve it. After the establishment of our chemical materials group, we have not had our own office space. Now we rent a small building in the Shuanggang Synthetic Fiber Factory. There are many Inconvenient. We heard that after the Municipal Economic and Trade Commission moved to a new location, the original office building has no special use, and we want to rent it at a price of 3 million yuan a year. I don’t know if the municipal government can agree.” Qin Haizhuang With a sincere look, he said to Rao Ronggen.

3 million a year!

Rao Ronggen's heart moved. His first reaction was that Qin Hai had said something wrong. Although the old building of the Economic and Trade Commission was of a certain size, given Jintang's current market conditions, even with the small courtyard outside, it could rent out 300,000 yuan a year. It's already a high price. As soon as Qin Hai opened his mouth, he expressed his willingness to pay 3 million. Could it be that he is a fool?

When he saw the smile in Qin Hai's eyes, Rao Ronggen immediately understood that Mr. Qin was giving money to the city government. Since it is sending money, it must have a name. You can't say that you look at the city government poorly and donate tens of thousands of dollars for everyone to eat and drink, right? The excuse of renting an office space is acceptable to everyone, and how much the annual rent of an office building is worth is itself an uncertain figure. If someone is willing to pay 3 million, who can say no? Reasonable?

The advantage of money like rent is that it can be kept out of the account and used as a small treasury for the government. The higher-level financial department is concerned about big money, and the small money earned from renting out office buildings has never entered the eyes of the Provincial Department of Finance. Of course, this is the premise that the Ministry of Finance does not know that a building can be rented out for 3 million.

Such things as extra-budgetary funds are the favorite of officials. The money in the budget should be earmarked for its own use. If it is used for other purposes, it will bear various responsibilities. The extra-budgetary income is at the discretion of officials, such as treating guests, going abroad, decorating the office, buying a car, etc., and the higher-level financial department has nothing to say. Rao Ronggen, as the mayor of a city, only has hundreds of thousands of extra-budgetary funds that he can use a year. When 3 million came in at once, he immediately became a local tyrant from a local turtle.

The old building of the Economic and Trade Commission is a prime location. Rao Ronggen said with a smile, Many units in our city have taken a fancy to that building, and they have sent reports asking for it to be distributed to them. However, Mr. Qin Our big investor in Jintang, President Qin's request, we must meet. I can make a decision on this matter, and you can go to the Economic and Trade Commission to go through the formalities in the afternoon.

Thank you so much, Mayor Rao, you have solved our urgent need. Qin Hai pretended to say.

With 3 million yuan a year, Qin Hai can rebuild an office building in Jintang with this money. However, he had to pretend that he had received a huge benefit and thank Rao Ronggen. As for Rao Ronggen, he also had to pretend to be reluctant, and couldn't dance and celebrate that he had picked up a bargain.

Everyone said insincere words on their lips, but they were all like a mirror in their hearts. Qin Hai knew that he had already given away the benefits, and he no longer owed Jintang any favors. And Rao Ronggen also understands that Jintang has benefited from the Chemical Materials Group and must provide convenience in other ways in the future. The chemical materials group rents this building and pays the rent on an annual basis. If Jintang wants to get the money next year, he has to obediently provide services to the chemical materials group.

How long is Mr. Qin going to stay in Jintang? Secretary Wang of our municipal party committee also said that he would invite Mr. Qin to dinner, but I don't know what time is convenient for you. Rao Ronggen cheerfully extended an invitation to Qin Hai.

Qin Hai shook his head and said: I'm afraid I don't have time this time. Please also convey my apologies to Secretary Wang. We have several technical problems with our products that I need to solve. In two days, I will go to the United States. There are also some preparations to be done in advance, so I'm afraid I won't be able to get out.

Oh, that's such a pity. When Mr. Qin returns from the United States, he must visit our Jintang again. Rao Ronggen said.

Definitely. Qin Hai replied perfunctorily.