Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 192 191. Lin Xiao is focused on his career
That afternoon, Lin Xiao sent Han Xixi back to her parents' home.

At the bottom of the building, he watched his wife get out of the car and left without even going upstairs.

Xixi looked at the taillights of the car going away, feeling a little jealous. She thought, although it was me who suggested that we separate temporarily, you got into the role too quickly, without any nostalgia at all...

She wanted to lose her temper, but she felt she had no right to do so.

After all, it was she who proposed the separation, and they were just cooperating with her.

So she could only feel sad herself.

When he went upstairs, he had to cover for Lin Xiao in the face of his parents' questioning, saying that he had to go to the unit for duty at night, so he left quickly.

Fortunately, Han Haijun and Liu Liyun didn't ask too many questions.

The other end.

After Lin Xiao returned home, he ate a meal, took a shower, and then fell asleep.

I slept until dawn.

He himself didn't expect that after he and his wife were separated for a short time, he slept more soundly than usual.

At first I thought I was heartless.

Later, when I thought about it carefully, I realized that I had been subconsciously worried that the truth would be revealed, so I was a little worried.

Now that the abscess has been popped, there is nothing to worry about.

There are only two possible outcomes.

Either the wound heals on its own and there are no more worries in the future, or it becomes ulcerated and inflamed, requiring another operation to put an end to it.

No matter what, it's better than being in suspense and anxiety like before.

Lin Xiao thought so.

But when I woke up in the morning, I found that I had not received the WeChat message from Han Xixi on my phone, and I still felt a little disappointed.

But it was fleeting.

He gathered his spirits and returned to work, thinking that since he had failed in love, he should at least succeed in his career.

It's a busy Monday at work.

In the morning, Leng Tao came to report that the bidding results for the Jiajia Village rural renovation project had come out.

"Oh? Which company won the bid?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Honghui Architecture!"

"Who?"

Lin Xiao was startled and straightened his back in his seat.

Such a big reaction surprised Leng Tao. He didn't know what was wrong with Honghui Construction. After all, this company won the bid and constructed the town's rural renovation projects in the past two years.

To the extent that Leng Tao was very sure that this company would win the bid before the bidding was even opened.

This was also true after the bid opening.

As for why in engineering bidding, the winning company can completely follow the bidding intention of the main unit, that is another topic.

All in all it is not difficult to operate.

Leng Tao has been a village official for more than a year, and his mind has long lost the purity it had when he just graduated from university. He has been forced to become sophisticated and smooth.

When he saw that Honghui Construction won the bid, he was calm.

But I didn't expect the deputy mayor to react so strongly.

This scene finally caused a ripple in Leng Tao's calm heart.

Facing Lin Xiao's question, he said seriously: "Honghui Construction is a local enterprise in Anyang County. I have seen their company's qualifications and past performance. Many projects in the county are contracted by them. Even Chaobai Town has two rural reconstruction projects completed by this company... Lin Zhen, is there any problem?"

Lin Xiao frowned and did not answer Leng Tao's question.

But the answer is of course yes.

There are problems, big problems.

This project is open to online bidding. In theory, all qualified construction companies across the country can participate in the bidding.

But in fact, considering the convenience of construction, generally only companies in Yizhou and neighboring Ninghai will bid.

But even so, the scope is still very large, and there are many qualified companies.

The bidding control price for this project is 385 million.

Definitely a big project.

As long as they have no grudge against money, local construction companies will think of giving it a try. If they can succeed, they can make at least 400,000 or 500,000 yuan in profit, and more than 1 million yuan is not a problem.

The difference between inside and outside depends on how tough you are with the project contractor and how strong your relationship with the person in charge is.

However, even if the project is carried out seriously, the profits will definitely be considerable, and qualified companies will not miss such a good opportunity.

Lin Xiao had predicted this early on.

And the fact was just as he thought. After the project was put online, there were 26 companies participating in the bidding. Most of them were enterprises from Ninghai and Yizhou, and some even came from other prefecture-level cities to try their luck.

Among these companies, Honghui Construction is definitely not the largest nor the strongest.

No matter how it is chosen, it will not be the final winning bidder.

After Lin Xiao got to know the situation, he relaxed and stopped asking about the bidding.

However, no one expected that Honghui Construction would eventually break through the siege and win the bid.

Lin Xiao was dumbfounded.

After sending Leng Tao out, he immediately concluded that there was something fishy going on.

Then things are simple.

Since Ding Honghui had always wanted to curry favor with me but failed, but he finally achieved his goal, it is foreseeable that there must be other places that accepted his kindness and did not give him a cold shoulder.

There are only two people responsible for the Jiajia Village rural renovation project.

Lin Xiao is the one who does the actual work, but there is someone above him who makes the final decision - the town mayor Qin Zhenggang.

Lin Xiao really didn't want to suspect him.

But now that things have come to this, he can't help but speculate so. After all, apart from the two of them, even if others want to get involved in the specific matters of the bidding, they are powerless and have no legitimate reason to do so.

Now the dust has settled.

Lin Xiao could choose to play deaf and dumb. After all, it was a project and someone had to do it, no matter who did it.

But now it happens that he has reached his "uncle period", so I feel sorry for that.

He slammed the table, walked out of the office, and rushed directly to Qin Zhenggang's office.

Qin Zhenggang was there. "Lin Xiao, what's the matter?" Qin Zhenggang asked him calmly.

"I'm reporting to you the results of the bidding for the Jiajia Village Rural Renovation Project. The winning bidder is Honghui Construction!"

Lin Xiao reported respectfully.

Qin Zhenggang nodded: "Okay, I understand. Then the next step is to get in touch with Honghui's people and push the project to start as soon as possible. This is a key public project this year. It must be completed before the end of the year and must meet the requirements of rural tourism development... The construction period is actually a bit rushed now!"

When Qin Zhenggang said this, Lin Xiao had been observing his reaction, trying to find some flaws.

But it didn't.

Qin Zhenggang's tone was normal, without any abnormality.

But the more this happened, the more something seemed wrong, because if he didn't know the results of the bid, he would be more or less surprised or curious to hear that any company won the bid.

But he didn't have any of that.

That obviously meant they had known long ago that Honghui would win the bid.

When Lin Xiao realized this, he couldn't help feeling disappointed. After all, in the past six months or so of contact, Qin Zhenggang's image in his mind had always been very positive. Although he was not very capable, he was at least pragmatic, hard-working and upright.

But now, they have even started to engage in bid rigging and collusion.

He was a little bit overwhelmed, but he endured it again and again, and finally asked: "Qinzhen, among so many bidding companies, Honghui Construction is neither the best qualified nor the most experienced in similar projects. I don't understand why it was finally awarded. Is it because its bid price was the lowest?"

Qin Zhenggang didn't understand his hidden meaning and said truthfully: "Although the bid price is an important consideration for determining the winning bidder, it is not the only one, nor is it the most important one. When choosing a suitable contractor, the most important thing is to consider the bid as a whole, to see whether the construction plan of the bidding company meets our requirements and the actual situation, and whether it has similar experience, construction capabilities, etc.!"

He paused and continued, "Honghui Construction, although not the largest in scale and not the best in qualifications, has its advantages. First of all, as a local enterprise in Anyang County, its tax revenue will be paid by the county. This is what the county leaders have been emphasizing in the past two years. Local enterprises should be considered first when there are engineering projects. This is also an important means for the government to support the private economy.

"In addition, Honghui has experience in undertaking rural reconstruction projects, so there is no need to worry about the construction results. Also, Mr. Ding has a lot of contacts with the town and the county, so it is convenient for everyone to communicate. If you have any ideas or requirements during the construction process, you can tell them directly, and they dare not fail to do it. Isn't this much better than those foreign companies, which don't know each other's temperament and have to spend a lot of communication costs?"

After hearing these words, Lin Xiao was actually stumped.

He originally wanted to question Qin Zhenggang why he chose such a company with connections.

But now it seemed as if Qin Zhenggang was questioning him, why he didn't choose the people with connections, and what was the difference between those with connections!

Lin Xiao was dazed for a moment and almost suspected that he was wrong.

But after only a brief hesitation, he reaffirmed his belief - he was right!

Of course, in a sense, Qin Zhenggang is not wrong.

To put it bluntly, it is the difference between a market economy and an acquaintance society.

Lin Xiao believes in market means. Bidding is based on strength and ability. The project will be given to whoever submits the best bid and proposal.

Qin Zhenggang is used to the operating rules of the acquaintance society, so when doing projects, he prefers to let units that he is more familiar with and has better control over handle them, so that even if there are problems, adjustments can be made in time.

From this perspective, it seems that they are all right.

As for whether there was some shady trick involved in Qin Zhenggang's choice of Honghui Construction, Lin Xiao had no idea.

But he believed that it would not happen.

Even if there was, it was because Qin Zhenggang was concerned about the relationship between Ding Honghui and the county leaders that he dared not be biased.

After all, if Honghui Construction did not win the bid, the county leaders would be unhappy, but they would not blame Lin Xiao, the deputy mayor, but would put the blame on Qin Zhenggang.

It's difficult for him too.

Lin Xiao sympathized with him, so he didn't open his mouth despite his complaints. In the end, he just said, "Okay, Qin Zhen, I'm out now!"

Qin Zhenggang nodded and didn't say much.

Both of them stopped at the right time.

In the afternoon, Ding Honghui, the boss of Honghui Construction, came to Lin Xiao's office again.

This time he did not bring any gifts, but showed up with a smug smile. His expression clearly said: Deputy Mayor Lin, are you convinced now? No matter how much you look down on me, I am still capable of taking on your project. What can you do to me?
Of course, this expression was only fleeting, and Ding Honghui's face was filled with flattery and fawning that were deeply ingrained in his bones.

First, he promised that he would work backwards from the deadline and start construction quickly to complete the project in full accordance with the town's requirements, so as to both complete the people-friendly project of rural transformation and cooperate with the grand goal of tourism development.

The polite words were spoken so beautifully that no one could find any fault with them.

Lin Xiao listened quietly, knowing that this was a tough guy.

But he was not afraid at all. Instead, he was full of fighting spirit and even eager to try.

"Do you think you can sit back and relax after winning the bid? That's really naive!"

Lin Xiao smiled in his heart, and his smile on his face was even more harmonious.

In front of him, Ding Honghui thought that the young deputy mayor had finally given in and admitted defeat, and he felt even more proud.

After flattering him a few more times, he said politely, "Mayor Lin, we still have to work together for several months. In order for us to have a pleasant cooperation, I will treat you tonight. Let's get to know each other well. Drinking well today will help us work well tomorrow, don't you agree?"

Lin Xiao smiled calmly: "Forget about drinking. I'm trying to get pregnant now. If I go, I'll just be wasting Mr. Ding's kindness!"

Ding Honghui pretended to be surprised, but was not at all surprised by the reason of "preparing for pregnancy". It was obvious that he had known about it through other channels a long time ago.

At that moment, he just said: "The wine is not the point, the important thing is that we keep in touch..."

Lin Xiao waved his hands, too lazy to talk nonsense with him.

He said directly: "Boss Ding, I am a straightforward person, so I will get straight to the point! To be honest, I have no problem with your Honghui Construction. If I really have a problem, even if you win the bid, I have a way to cancel the bid for this project.

"I know you are familiar with the county leaders, but I am not afraid to let you know that I am not only familiar with the county leaders, but also with the city leaders. If we really want to confront each other head-on, I am not afraid to go to the county and slam the table!
"So, in order to avoid such embarrassment, you should stop wasting time on me and focus on the project. I'll be frank with you. If I'm not satisfied with the quality or progress of the project, I will immediately re-tender. I'm not afraid of trouble!
"I will also write all these in the contract. If Mr. Ding thinks these are unfair clauses, he can choose not to sign them. But once he signs, he has to fulfill them one by one! Times have changed. The previous work model of 30% project work and 70% personal connections is no longer useful, at least not for me.

"You don't have to think about giving me gifts. I have plenty of money. Don't think of using your leadership to pressure me. My backers are stronger than you think. This is the first time, so I won't turn the table over. I wish you a happy cooperation in advance!"

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, he stretched out his right hand with a smile.

This bold confession stunned Ding Honghui. For the first time, he couldn't maintain the sophisticated smile on his face and almost lost face.

In the end, he quickly took Lin Xiao's hand and said humbly: "What are you talking about, Mayor Lin? This is a local enterprise in Anyang County. I support the economic development of the county the most. I dare not be careless in doing the project..."

He said a lot of words to express his loyalty.

Lin Xiao also knew that his threats and intimidation just now might not really work.

But he had to say it, at least it could give Ding Honghui a little fear, so that he wouldn't resort to fraud and sell inferior products as good ones right from the start.

After all, even if he is not afraid of trouble, he can unilaterally cancel the bid and re-tender.

But the project cannot wait, and Chaobai Town’s tourism industry cannot wait.

Therefore, this is the first choice if it can push the project to be completed with quality and quantity.

Qin Zhenggang is right when he said that local enterprises are still easier to control.

Who can be sure that the newly recruited company will be of better quality and more cost-effective than Honghui Construction?

After thinking all this through, Lin Xiao acted so arrogantly. He was not afraid that his wife would divorce him and he would lose the authority of his father-in-law.

We’ll talk about the rest later.

Anyway, I feel happy now!

(End of this chapter)