The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 310 The Beginning of a Full-Scale Counterattack (Part 1)
September 6, Jinghai City, on the edge of Haimen Economic and Technological Development Zone, 17:39.

As the setting sun casts its rays, it paints the canal tributary into a golden ribbon, yet it cannot warm the dilapidated Jianghai Weaving Heritage Park.

Zhou Zhengping hurriedly got out of the car at the park entrance, his leather shoes echoing clearly on the cracked cement. He immediately spotted the familiar figure standing in front of the abandoned gate—a crisp suit, his gray hair neatly combed, yet unable to conceal his weariness.

That was his father-in-law, Li Guohua, the ruler of Haimen Economic Development Zone.

Li Guohua didn't turn around; his gaze remained fixed on the faded, peeling red paint on the factory sign. He heard footsteps and merely nodded slightly.

After a long silence, Li Guohua finally spoke, his voice slightly hoarse: "Ten years ago, this place was acquired by a real estate company, and the equipment and technology were broken up and sold off. Later, due to environmental assessment issues, the cash flow 'broke' and the company absconded..."

Li Guohua smiled mockingly. He turned to Zhou Zhengping and said, "Most of the factory buildings here are empty and dilapidated, but," he emphasized, pointing with his finger, "the core land use rights are still valid. Those main factory buildings were built with aid from our Soviet big brother, they're very sturdy! And..."

His gaze turned toward Area B, and he lowered his voice: "...The most valuable thing is that industrial pollution discharge quota that hasn't been cancelled yet. This is now a 'ticket' that many new companies can't even get with money."

Zhou Zhengping finally understood what his father-in-law was trying to say. He scratched his head and gave an awkward smile.

"A small massage parlor in Jinghai that has no businesses whatsoever, and whose cooperative operations have completely ceased..."

Li Guohua looked at his son-in-law with a complicated expression and questioned, "Where did you get the guts to just give it away like that?"

Zhou Zhengping chuckled and said, "You gave it to me, and I don't want you to retire with this unresolved issue."

“You…” Li Guohua shook his head helplessly.

As a grassroots civil servant eager to make a name for himself, Zhou Zhengping possessed a keen political sense, and he asked with concern:
"Dad, what are the results of the city's discussions regarding the relaxed and leisurely travel policy?"

"The city level?" Li Guohua's face showed an absurd expression. "The city level will publicly criticize the industry associations that stirred up trouble before. As for the results of the discussion, we'll have to wait for the province level!"

"..." Zhou Zhengping's eyes widened. Just based on Jin Dayang's market value of 4 billion?

The stock market capitalization isn't really worth that much money. Besides, with such a small market capitalization, it's considered an overestimation even if discussed at the city level, let alone at the provincial level.

Therefore, following the principle of top-down management, this discussion about taking it easy and slow actually did not originate in the province, but rather... in the capital.

"Dad..." Zhou Zhengping's voice trembled slightly, "Um, what exactly is Zhao Xiaochui's identity?"

Li Guohua shook his head: "Orphan, the massage parlor registered in Fatou, Beijing, has a clean shareholder background, which has ruled out related speculations. As for the gloves, that's just nonsense."

"Why?" Zhou Zhengping blurted out.
"Is this the kind of company acquisition they're doing, or is it for delisting? And they didn't even register a shell company?" Li Guohua shook his head in confusion.

"Could it be that he actually did something of great national importance?" Zhou Zhengping said again, repeating his previous guess. He took out his phone—as a middle-aged man with some knowledge, his phone naturally had a script embedded to filter junk information. Without trending topics like "leading the way" and "coarse grains," his efficiency in checking the news was much higher.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statements in recent days have been very firm."

"J side canceled a certain sports event." "Good news keeps coming from a certain front..."

These are all major events, but what does this have to do with a 19-year-old massage therapist?

Just then, an official car drove up from a distance, and an assistant from the city government quickly approached Li Guohua with a file folder in hand.

After glancing at it briefly, Li Guohua handed the documents to his son-in-law.

“According to regulations, this discussion will not yield any results,” Li Guohua gestured to his son-in-law to take a closer look at the documents, “but the direction is already very clear—as long as that massage parlor’s official short video account is not blocked, it must be given a fair and just environment!”

“Zhengping, as long as we can easily withdraw the lawsuit against Jin Dayang, conduct a three-way communication with the municipal government regarding Jin Dayang’s breach of contract, and then complete the capital injection for the company listed in the documents, this industrial park will be given to them as you said!”

Zhou Zhengping opened the documents and examined them carefully:
Biyuan Biomass Materials Co., Ltd. was founded by an elderly professor who was passionate about technology but lacked market knowledge. Its products were too expensive to compete with traditional synthetic fibers, leading to a year and a half of shutdown and the factory and equipment being mortgaged to banks.

Xinsheng Precision Spinning Factory possesses the technology to spin ultra-high count and ultra-high strength special yarns. However, the owner blindly accepted a large order, which led to the collapse of the cash flow due to downstream customers. Now, the factory has been seized by the court.

Qingmei Ecological Dyeing and Finishing Co., Ltd. has invested heavily in technological research and development, exhausting the founder's personal wealth. Although its technology has received high recognition from environmental protection departments, its costs are higher than traditional dyeing plants, resulting in insufficient orders. Currently, it is insolvent and is undergoing bankruptcy reorganization led by the government.

The technology at the Kotenno Functional Fabric Treatment Center originated from a research institute, but its industrialization failed.

Yangtze River Delta Special Textiles Logistics Co., Ltd. possesses route planning, customs clearance capabilities, and industry qualifications for "temperature and humidity controlled cross-border land transportation of special textiles." However, its focus on a niche market has resulted in insufficient business volume. Some of its vehicles have been impounded, and its valid licenses and qualifications will soon be invalidated due to the company's deregistration.

Hairui New Materials R&D Studio was a shell company with only one PhD and a few master's degree holders. It had no production capacity, only a room full of experimental equipment and a stack of world-class papers and patents, and had burned through all its angel investment.

……

Li Guohua sighed, pointed at his son-in-law, and turned to walk towards the official car.

"Give them the information, tell them Jinghai's terms, and that no matter what choice they make, Jinghai guarantees all their legitimate rights and interests in this city. That's it!"

…………

18:08, Beijing, leisurely stroll.

Large conference room.

Zhou Yaqin looked away from the list of companies on the big screen and looked at Ling Rui with a half-smile.

"Based on the data, they are all considered high-quality companies. However, could President Ling explain why the vast majority of them are assets pledged to your bank?"

Ling Rui shrugged: "Information advantage, I suppose. But I can guarantee that these companies are all high-quality assets, and as long as Mr. Zhou needs, my bank is willing to provide any financial services that Jinghai cannot provide!"

(End of this chapter)