Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

three days later.

It was the same meeting room, and the same group of people.

But the atmosphere has changed from tense and hostile three days ago to...joyful and cheerful at this moment.

A high-profile signing ceremony, which even attracted a film crew from the provincial television station, is being held here.

On the stage, a huge red banner prominently displayed the words "Strategic Cooperation Signing Ceremony between Ningzhou High-tech Zone and German Braun Group" in both Chinese and German.

Mayor Lu Chen and President Hans sat side by side in the center, both with genuine smiles on their faces, occasionally chatting in hushed tones, the atmosphere as harmonious as attending an old friend's wedding.

And at this grand "wedding," the most glamorous "groom" was undoubtedly Liu Ming.

Today he wore a well-tailored dark blue suit, and his hair was meticulously styled, making him look handsome and composed. He sat next to Hans, occasionally providing accurate and witty translations in fluent German for the conversation between Hans and Mayor Lu Chen. His effortless demeanor made him seem even more professional than a seasoned diplomat.

As for the young girl who was supposed to be the translator, she was sitting in the audience with an expression of admiration, holding a small notebook and frantically taking notes on every advanced word that Liu Ming had ever uttered that she had never heard of before.

Wang Dawei, the director of the management committee, was "honored" to be seated at the very end of the dais.

He tried to force a smile onto his fat face, but the smile looked worse than a grimace.

He felt like an extra, ridiculous, background figure.

He watched helplessly as the young man he hated most enjoyed the glory and honor that should have been his on his own turf.

"Next, please welcome Mr. Hans, President of Braun Group Greater China, to deliver a speech!"

Amid thunderous applause, Hans stood up.

Instead of reading from a prepared statement, he walked directly to Liu Ming's side and patted him on the shoulder affectionately.

Then, he picked up the microphone and, in a tone full of the rigor and sincerity characteristic of Germans, loudly announced to the audience, all the cameras, and the guests:

"Everyone!"

"I hereby announce that the Braun Group's investment plans in China will undergo significant adjustments!"

"Our original plan was to invest 5 billion RMB."

"However, after a three-hour in-depth exchange with Mr. Liu Ming..."

"We are deeply impressed by his professionalism, his vision, and his profound insight into the future development of manufacturing!"

"We unanimously believe that, under Mr. Liu Ming's leadership, Ningzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone will undoubtedly become the most dynamic intelligent manufacturing center in all of Asia!"

"Therefore, our board of directors held an emergency meeting overnight and made an unprecedented decision!"

He paused, then held up two fingers, his eyes gleaming with a wild and excited light!

"We will increase our investment!"

"The final total investment will be no less than... 10 billion RMB!"

"boom--!!!"

10 billion!

This number is like detonating a hydrogen bomb on a calm lake!

The entire venue instantly fell into a suffocating silence!

Everyone was stunned!

They all stared wide-eyed, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

Five billion was already like a windfall to them!

Now you're fucking telling me it's doubled?

It turned into 10 billion?

This is fucking...

What does that mean?

This investment is enough to double the GDP of Ningzhou High-tech Zone within the next five years!

That would be enough to move Ningzhou's city ranking several places higher nationwide.

This is hardly what attracting investment is all about.

This is clearly a fucking money-printing machine parachuting into Ningzhou!

Mayor Lu Chen felt a dizzying rush of happiness straight to his head! He felt like he was about to suffocate from happiness!

He knew that with this multi-billion dollar investment, his performance as mayor this year was secure!

It's even possible that we could take another step forward next year!

All of this credit goes to his junior brother, who always manages to create miracles!

The reporters in the audience had completely gone crazy!

Their cameras flashed like machine guns, as if they were afraid of missing any moment of this historic occasion!

Only Wang Dawei.

He slumped into that cold chair, his face ashen.

He felt as if the whole world had abandoned him.

10 billion...

Such a great achievement...

It has absolutely nothing to do with him...

He even played a disgraceful, clown-like role in it...

He knew he was finished.

Completely finished.

……

The signing ceremony has officially begun.

However, just as the staff handed the contract worth billions to Wang Dawei...

Hans, however, suddenly waved his hand.

"Sorry."

He pointed to Liu Ming and said in an unquestionable tone, "According to our agreement, Mr. Liu Ming is the sole person in charge of this project."

"This contract should be signed by him."

"..."

Another resounding, invisible slap!

It slapped Wang Dawei hard across the face.

In front of all the media in the province!

Wang Dawei's face instantly turned a deep liver color!

His hand, which was still suspended in mid-air, ready to sign, froze awkwardly, unsure whether to retract it or not.

That look was even more painful than killing him!

In the end, it was Mayor Lu Chen who stepped in to smooth things over.

"Haha, Mr. Hans is right! This project was brought together entirely by Comrade Liu from beginning to end! He should be the one to sign this document!"

The crowd looked on with a mixture of sympathy and schadenfreude.

Wang Dawei could only sheepishly and reluctantly hand over the pen that symbolized his "merit" to Liu Ming.

Liu Ming, there's no need to be polite.

He took the pen and, with swift, elegant strokes, signed his name on the contract.

that moment.

The spotlights flashed wildly again!

All the cameras, all the glory, all the accolades were focused on that excessively young deputy director!

He declared to everyone in the most powerful and irrefutable way.

—From today onwards, I, Liu Ming, will be in charge of this High-tech Zone!

The signing ceremony concluded successfully.

The annual performance of the High-tech Zone has doubled ahead of schedule thanks to this 10 billion yuan deal!

Liu Ming, the newly appointed deputy director who had been in office for less than half a month, also made a tremendous contribution that is worthy of being recorded in the history of Ningzhou.

His prestige and status in the High-tech Zone instantly reached an unprecedented peak!

There's even a growing, terrifying momentum that suggests they're challenging or even replacing Wang Dawei, the top leader!