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Chapter 1342 A Decisive Victory in One Battle

Seeing Bai Xiangyi's surprised look, Peng Huaizhi waved his hand, "Old Yao is a man of action. You should have seen what changes have taken place in Jinan in the year since he took office!"

Bai Xiangyi agreed with Peng Huaizhi's words. Regardless of how the people of Jinan viewed Yao Zhengru, the people in the Jinan Municipal Government and the Shandong Provincial Government could see it.

After Yao Zhengru implemented the "Double Ten Strategy," one by one, the state-owned factories in Jinan that were originally on the verge of collapse shed their unprofitable businesses and integrated their resources, technology, industries, and orders to become giant companies in the industry.

The effects are not yet visible in the short term, but after the restructuring, at least the scale has increased and orders can be maintained, so there is no need to worry about it collapsing immediately.

In addition, the new urban planning for Jinan has begun, with the construction of roads, transportation hubs, and other infrastructure underway. Yao Zhengru does not intend to demolish and rebuild the entire city, but rather to plan new urban areas and determine the functions of each new area before embarking on large-scale urban construction.

Yao Zhengru's goal was to transform Jinan into a modern new city. To be honest, this kind of courage and decisiveness was something Peng Huaizhi and Bai Xiangyi had never seen before.

Not everyone in an official career has the courage and boldness to change the world. In fact, most people in official careers prioritize stability. Stability may mean no achievements, but it will never lead to mistakes.

Therefore, people with great courage and determination like Yao Zhengru are relatively rare.

But Bai Xiangyi knew Peng Huaizhi well. He knew that Peng Huaizhi was not the kind of person who could give up easily. How could a creature of power be indifferent to power?
Seeing that Bai Xiangyi was still looking at him with a probing gaze, Peng Huaizhi finally spoke his mind.

"If Yao Zhengru achieves results, it will actually be a good thing for me."

If he leaves Jinan in disgrace, his career will be in trouble, but I might not be able to take the position he left behind!

Peng Huaizhi said frankly, "If Yao Zhengru really succeeds in making the Double Ten Strategy a success and completes the planning of the new Jinan, he will certainly be the one to deserve the credit. But for me, even if I don't have any credit, I have certainly put in a lot of hard work."
He left with credit, while I earned my position through hard work.

Listening to Peng Huaizhi's words, Bai Xiangyi suddenly felt that it was indeed as Peng Huaizhi said: it was better to let Yao Zhengru be promoted with merit than to let Yao Zhengru leave in disgrace.

Furthermore, given the resources and supporters behind Yao Zhengru, the Beijing Economic and Trade Commission, the Development and Reform Commission, and other departments have actually been supporting Yao Zhengru over the years.

In Pingyang, Yao Zhengru had the biggest supporter. Even if he left Qilu, he still had a chance to make a comeback. At most, his career would be delayed for a few years. It was impossible for him to be completely defeated and unable to recover.

On the other hand, given Peng Huaizhi's age, if he cannot take over Yao Zhengru's position after Yao's departure, then his life will probably remain the same, and he can consider retiring.

Therefore, the safest path is to cooperate with Yao Zhengru to achieve merit, promote Yao Zhengru, and then let Peng Huaizhi take over naturally.

"So this time, we should support Chitu instead?" Bai Xiangyi looked at Peng Huaizhi.

"It's not just about providing support!"

Peng Huaizhi said, "And we must give it our full support!"

Supporting Yao Zhengru is supporting Peng Huaizhi himself. Now Peng Huaizhi and Yao Zhengru are in cahoots!

Your perspective is determined by your position; vows of eternal love are fickle. Only alliances forged through shared interests are truly unbreakable. No one can betray themselves.

Bai Xiangyi nodded, "I will fully cooperate!"

……

While Peng Huaizhi was discussing Chitu Company, Yao Zhengru, who had just finished inspecting a project site with several experts, returned to his car and breathed a sigh of relief.

Having only been in Shandong for a little over a year, Yao Zhengru's temples were already completely white. The project site he had just looked at was the planned Quancheng New Passenger Transport Hub.

Yao Zhengru's plan is to expand the existing passenger station to make it a transportation hub for Jinan and even Shandong Province.

This hub center integrates a public transportation center, a long-distance bus station, taxi services, and an intercity railway, and even reserves space for the future construction of the Jinan Metro.

The entire new passenger transport hub in Jinan is almost a complete reconstruction, but Yao Zhengru's initiatives in Jinan extend far beyond just this one station.

In addition to this station, Yao Zhengru also plans to build a ring expressway for Jinan and promote the construction of three vertical and three horizontal roads in Jinan, which means widening and building the main roads in the city, and introducing green belts, sidewalks and other features to create urban axes.

However, accomplishing these tasks was not without its challenges. The first hurdle was funding. Quancheng Investment, which acquired Quancheng's water plant, natural gas plant, and power plant, became Yao Zhengru's most important source of funding. Yet, Quancheng's debt continued to rise.

As for those who oppose and question Yao Zhengru, there's no need to mention them. Some even claim that everything Yao Zhengru has done is futile and only for his own benefit.

Regardless of whether the outside world praised or criticized him, Yao Zhengru gritted his teeth and pushed forward with his plan. But when the night was quiet, Yao Zhengru couldn't help but think of Pingyang.

When he did these things in Pingyang, although there was some opposition, it was nowhere near as strong as this. Of course, the most important factor was that he had sufficient funding.

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; no money is no money, no matter how much you try to explain. Insufficient funds inevitably hampered Yao Zhengru's ability to carry out his tasks. Back in Pingyang, however, aside from other issues, funding was never a concern for Yao Zhengru. No matter how much was needed, the banks were always willing to lend, because they had no fear that Pingyang wouldn't be able to repay it!

After catching his breath, Yao Zhengru opened his eyes, and his chief secretary, Gu Yiliang, immediately brought him a cup of tea at the right temperature. For a chief secretary, this was just a basic skill.

"Yao Shuji, Chitu will go on sale tomorrow. Should we set aside time to inform them that you'd like to go and inspect it tomorrow?"

Gu Yiliang was well aware of what the release of Chitu meant. It not only concerned Yao Zhengru, but also affected his own power in Quancheng, since his power came from Yao Zhengru.

The more powerful Yao Zhengru became, the more influential his position as chief secretary naturally became, and he was respected wherever he went.

"In the morning!"

Yao Zhengru said in a deep voice that this was his first major test since arriving in Qilu, and he definitely needed to stand up for him.

It's hard to say how things will be in other places, but in Jinan, the Red Hare will definitely have no obstacles. Anyone who dares to cause trouble for the Red Hare is going against Yao Zhengru. Anyone who jokes about Yao Zhengru's career will have to see just how strong his destiny really is!

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Early in the morning, Zhao Ze opened his eyes at a hotel in Jinan. Although he still felt the hangover from the rousing drink after the rally the night before, he knew he had to get up now. He had come all the way to Jinan not to lie in bed.

After getting up and tidying up, I packed all the items I had prepared yesterday into my backpack, which was also customized by the logistics department of Dongling High-Tech.

It looks ordinary, but Zhao Ze heard that this backpack was not cheap to make. Not only is it large in capacity, but it is also wear-resistant, waterproof and puncture-proof. This last one is the one that Zhao Ze likes the most.

When you're out and about, there isn't full surveillance coverage yet, and not everyone uses electronic payment, so petty theft exists everywhere.

In critical moments, this bag can not only prevent theft, but also serve as a weapon and for self-defense!
So even though the bag has been used for several years and looks a bit worn, Zhao Ze still carries it with him whenever he goes out.

After tidying up, all that was left on the table was a long-handled wrench. Zhao Ze put the wrench in his bag. As a sales promoter, it was reasonable for him to carry a wrench when he was out and about, right?
What? You suspect that it's unreasonable for Zhao Ze to have this thing? Then go talk to his wrench and see if his skull is harder or his wrench is harder.

Wearing a vest printed with the Chitu Company logo and stuffing in a few steamed buns, Zhao Ze drove a truck straight to the town below Quancheng.

Yesterday at the Chitu mobilization meeting, the ground promotion team divided themselves into their respective areas, and Zhao Ze chose to promote in towns and villages.

While it's true that urban residents have higher spending power and are more likely to sell their bikes, Zhao Ze feels that electric bicycles are a "necessity" in rural towns.

Compared to the well-developed urban areas, the most common modes of transportation in towns and villages are buses, motorcycles, and bicycles.

But taking the bus takes time, motorcycles are too expensive, and as for bicycles, they're fine for short distances, but for distances of several kilometers or even ten kilometers, pedaling is nowhere near as comfortable as using an electric one.

Zhao Ze felt that the only thing that could affect the sales of Chitu electric bicycles in the town was the price. At 2599 yuan, the price was really not cheap for the people in the town.

The car drove all the way to the town that had been designated the day before, and Zhao Ze arrived at a street lined with shops.

Now, no matter where you are, whether it's a town or a village, it's the time when the population is at its peak. The huge market demand has naturally given rise to all kinds of shops.

Compared to the city center, the shops here, although they sell electronic products, are still stuck in the era of PHS (Personal Handyphone System) phones. The sales agents of Dongke products are selling old-fashioned electronic dictionaries, Hasee 1st generation computers, and the like.

The reason for this is simply that these older models have been discounted. Price is king here; whether it's the latest model or not doesn't matter. Price is everything!
Arriving at the street intersection, Zhao Ze stopped the car, lit a cigarette, and after observing the surroundings, walked into the shop behind him. The shop owner then came out with a big smile and waved his hand at Zhao Ze, "Set up your stall anywhere. With me here, let's see who dares to touch your stall!"

The reason why the shop owner did this was, of course, because Zhao Ze used his "money power," paying eighty yuan a day to run an electric wire from the shop and then having the shop provide him with two meals a day.

For a small shop in town, a day's income might not even be this high. This windfall is enough for the shop owner to become good brothers with Zhao Ze.

What Zhao Ze cared about wasn't the two meals, but having a place to stay.

"For just 2599 yuan, you can ride a Chitu electric bicycle home!"

"A full charge costs only 50 cents, and you can travel 60 kilometers without worry!"

"Fastest than a bicycle, cheaper than a motorcycle, the Chitu electric bicycle is a must-have!"

"If you ride Red Hare home today, you can also receive a big gift pack!"

Zhao Ze opened the carriage door, unloaded several Chitu electric bicycles, and then started shouting through the loudspeaker.

Different places require different promotional strategies, but here, we don't need so many fancy advertisements; we just need something simple, direct, and straightforward!
(End of this chapter)