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

The skyline of the city is changing dramatically every day at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Since Liu Ming's anti-corruption sword completely cleared away the obstacles from local interest groups, the "Shanghai Five-Year Development Plan" has been rolled out across this hot land of the East with unprecedented speed and force, as if it had been equipped with a rocket booster.

The Bund, Lujiazui.

This place was once a playground where foreign investment banks and domestic compradors wielded immense power. Now, a super skyscraper with a futuristic design and a height of 666 meters is rising from the ground, soaring into the sky!

The building has no name; its exterior wall is adorned with dazzling gilded characters bearing an ancient Chinese totem: "Nangong".

Nangong Group, Global Headquarters Building.

In the circular conference room on the top floor, which offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the entire city, Nangong Yao, dressed in a sophisticated queen-like outfit and wearing ten-centimeter high heels, is presiding over an unprecedented global investment promotion conference with an overwhelming aura.

The people sitting in the audience were not representatives of provincial or municipal enterprises, but familiar faces who frequently appeared on the cover of Forbes and whose mere presence could shake the global economy!

The Asia-Pacific president of JPMorgan Chase, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, the head of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund... these once arrogant and domineering financial giants are now like a group of primary school students waiting for candy from their teacher, sitting upright with their eyes filled with fervent desire.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Nangong Yao said, her hands resting on the crystal podium, a menacing smile playing on her red lips, "the Nangong Global Financial Center is opening only fifty spots for its first phase of operation. And what we can offer is more than just tax exemptions and preferential policies."

She snapped her fingers, and a set of data that would drive any financier crazy instantly popped up on the giant screen behind her.

"Backed by China's most advanced 3-nanometer chip industry chain, we exclusively enjoy absolute offshore financial settlement rights in Shanghai's 'Free Trade Zone 2.0'. More importantly, we control the world's only controllable quantum-encrypted communication network for the next decade. Here, your funds and information will be absolutely secure, at a God-like level."

Nangong Yao paused, her gaze sweeping over the business tycoons who were already panting heavily, her tone cold and domineering.

"There is only one condition. All companies that move in must relocate their Asia-Pacific headquarters, or even their global settlement center, to Haishi! Furthermore, all large transactions must include at least 30% of the settlement amount in RMB!"

These words immediately caused a stir among the audience!

Demanding that foreign investment be settled in RMB? This was simply a pipe dream in the past! It's like tearing flesh out of the heart of the dollar hegemony!

Surprisingly, not a single person stood up to protest, and not a single person walked away.

The CEO of Goldman Sachs was the first to raise his hand. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his voice even trembling slightly: "Ms. Nangong, Goldman Sachs... is willing to accept all conditions! Furthermore, we promise to transfer all our settlement operations in Tokyo and Singapore to Shanghai within three years!"

"JPMorgan Chase agrees! We'll immediately inject 100 billion!"

"The Saudi foundation needs ten slots! Money is not an issue!"

They've gone mad! They've all gone mad!

Faced with absolute interests and unparalleled technological hegemony, capital's laughable political stance and arrogance are instantly crushed!

Just three months later.

The Wall Street Journal published an article on its front page in an extremely pessimistic tone titled "The Eastern Financial Black Hole: How Mirages Drain the World's Blood."

The article reluctantly acknowledges that with the completion of the Nangong Global Financial Center, more than half of the world's top 500 companies have poured their core businesses and massive amounts of capital into this major Chinese metropolis.

The hustle and bustle that once belonged to New York has shifted to the Bund; the pricing power that was once controlled by London is now firmly in the hands of traders in Lujiazui.

Shanghai, a city that once suffered humiliation and exploitation by compradors, has finally surpassed New York and London under the joint efforts of Liu Ming and Nangong Yao, and has been crowned as the world's number one financial hub!

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Municipal Party Committee Building, Conference Room No. 1.

It was another expanded meeting of the Standing Committee.

In stark contrast to the tense and disingenuous atmosphere when Liu Ming first took office six months ago, the room was now filled with an almost fanatical excitement.

On the large screen, the economic performance report for the first quarter of Shanghai was displayed.

"GDP growth of 18.5%!" The vice mayor in charge of the economy was so excited his voice trembled. He waved his laser pointer, "Comrades! That's 18.5%! And for the first time, the contribution of high technology exceeded 60%! Real estate investment has fallen to its lowest point in history!"

"Not only that! Secretary Liu's 'three exemptions and two half-reductions' talent introduction policy has attracted nearly 100,000 top scientific research talents from around the world to our city in these three months! Our settlement quotas have now been driven to exorbitant prices, but they are still extremely difficult to obtain!"

The entire Standing Committee was completely overwhelmed by these dazzling figures.

Those local officials who once looked down on Liu Ming's "young secretary" status and even secretly tried to trip him up now looked at the excessively young man sitting in the main seat with deep awe and a kind of blind worship in their eyes.

Ruthless! Precise! Absolutely brilliant!

Over the past six months, they have witnessed firsthand how this young secretary used swift and decisive measures to overcome obstacles, and how he used his far-sighted strategic vision to pull the sinking ship of Shanghai out of the mire and push it to the top of the world!

Zhao Dehan had been transferred, and the newly appointed mayor, Xi Wanqing, sat to Liu Ming's right. She looked at the radiant man, her eyes filled with undisguised pride and tenderness.

"Secretary Liu, what's our next move?" A member of the Standing Committee rubbed his hands excitedly. He had now become a complete "brainless fan" of Liu Ming, his mind filled with thoughts of following the secretary to pull off a big heist.

Liu Ming sat in the chair that symbolized the highest power in Haishi, toying with a black fountain pen in his hand. Unlike the others, he was not excited; his eyes remained as deep and calm as an ancient well.

"The foundation for Haishi has been laid."

Liu Ming's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the entire room. He put down his pen, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. His tone was calm, yet it carried a chilling murderous intent.

"But is that enough? No, it's far from enough."

"Everyone, you only see those glamorous numbers, but you don't see that some people and forces are still secretly plotting to steal the fruits of our hard-won victory."

"Those 'rats' who used to be all-powerful in the city and were driven back to the city by me seem to be getting restless again lately."

Liu Ming stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked out at the bustling city that now belonged to him.

"Notify the public security and national security departments."

He turned around, his eyes instantly turning icy cold.

"It's time to tighten the net around Haishi. Any black hands trying to get in, I'll chop them off!"