Zhang Wen's name

"Governor Zhang, I'm calling you mainly because I want you to invest in something."

"Investing? No problem."

"Thank you, Governor Zhang, for your support of Province X."

"Governor Li, don't thank me too soon, there are conditions."

Li Dakang's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

"Governor Zhang, do you have any conditions? If they are not too harsh and do not violate any principles, I can agree to them."

"Li Dakang, what kind of person do you take me for? Do you think I'm that kind of person? Everyone in the entire Handong knows I'm the number one philanthropist in Handong."

Li Dakang felt like vomiting; this was utterly shameless. But for the sake of the investment, he endured it. It was truly a case of "tastes like shit, money like dirt."

"Yes, yes, I, Li Dakang, believe that Governor Zhang is exactly that kind of person."

"Governor Li, you have a good eye."

"Since you, Li Dakang, have spoken up, we, as Party cadres, must cooperate. We originally planned to relocate some polluting chemical plants, and since you need them, we will relocate them to your location. While you take over the chemical plants, you must still pay attention to environmental protection and conduct regular spot checks."

When Li Dakang heard that the chemical plant was relocating, he was overjoyed. Chemical plants were a magic weapon for boosting the economy in a short period of time. As for environmental pollution, strict spot checks would suffice.

"Governor Zhang, you truly deserve the title of the number one financial god in Handong. What are your conditions? Hurry up and name them so I can contact those factories immediately."

"My condition is that after the chemical plant is relocated to your province, it must be inspected regularly. Otherwise, if it pollutes the environment, the people of your X province will curse me to death."

"Is that all, Governor Zhang? Please suggest something else. I'm not at ease with you saying this."

"Li Dakang, these companies were going to relocate anyway. Since you want them, I'll give them to you."

"I still want to thank you, Governor Zhang."

"Sure, sure. Then I'll have the CEO of Yida invest in a medium-sized Yida Plaza covering 200 acres in your provincial capital."

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Inside the Kyoto Party School.

Li Dakang rushed into Gao Yuliang's dormitory with an excited expression.

"Secretary Gao, I have good news for you."

"Comrade Dakang, you seem so happy, there must be good news."

"That's right, Secretary Gao. I just talked to Zhang Wenhua. As a result, Zhang Wenhua generously supported us with five chemical plants worth about 20 billion yuan. He also asked the boss of Yida to build a 200-acre modern Yida Plaza in our provincial capital."

"Comrade Dakang, why is it a chemical plant? Do you know how dangerous chemical plants are?"

"Comrade Yuliang, all we need to do is send people to conduct spot checks every week and strengthen supervision. Chemical plants are a good medicine for boosting the economy in a short time."

"Comrade Dakang, I disagree with taking over the chemical plant. They are too polluting; I'm afraid the people of X province will curse us to death after it's built."

Li Dakang was instantly enraged upon hearing this.

"Gao Yuliang, do you think Zhang Wen is so generous? It's because the factory is so polluting. Besides, if a province wants to develop rapidly, it has to destroy the ecology."

"What if they pollute the environment and get blamed by the higher-ups? I know chemical plants; once they start production, it's deadly to water sources. Even if we inspect them every day, it's useless. Once we leave, they'll still illegally discharge pollutants."

"Secretary Yuliang, if you're afraid to take the blame, then I, Li Dakang, will. As long as it develops the economy and allows the people to live a better life, I, Li Dakang, am fearless. Besides, I've already been dismissed once before."

Gao Yuliang stared at Li Dakang in surprise, and for a moment, Li Dakang's eyes lit up. Wasn't Li Dakang a professional non-stick pan maker? Compared to him, how did I end up looking like the villain?

"Governor Li, why don't we discuss how to reduce pollution? I, Gao Yuliang, am not someone who is afraid to take responsibility."

"Okay, Secretary Gao, we can do it like this..."

"Okay, Comrade Dakang, we'll do it your way."