Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 378 City Card (Two in One)

When Fang Zhuo and his team flew to Yangcheng to secretly contact the local government to discuss project investment, his actions became less secretive and gradually spread among small circles.

The Pudong New District held a meeting and reported it to the city to discuss the project proposal of the richest man in Shanghai and drafted a series of preferential policies.

Yike Group contacted the person in charge of DCM Huaxia, a well-known venture capital investment company, and made an appointment for an interview when the boss flew back from Yangcheng.

And Zhang Rujing, the president of SMIC, also asked someone to find a relationship because of Lin'an, and knew that Fang Zhuo, the richest man in Shanghai whom he met last time, was really working on a fab project by himself.

Zhang Rujing didn't say anything about the relationship between Lin'an and Tuolai, but only talked about the general situation of the industry. Semiconductor projects are destined to require funds, technology, and talents, and about the future success or failure of the richest man in Shanghai...

Although he was not optimistic in his heart, he did not give a judgment on his face.

But in private, Zhang Rujing sighed again and again.

"This Fang Zhuo, where did he get the courage?"

"Young man, you are so courageous."

"It's really a lot of money, it's a pity."

"Tossing is really tossing. When we come back to SMIC, he has made up his mind."

Zhang Rujing chatted about this matter in the office, not very optimistic about the future of this project.

"Young people are aggressive. If I were at his age..." Qiu Ciyun, vice president of SMIC, recalled briefly, "Maybe still doing hard work behind the mentor's butt, how dare I think about a fab."

When Zhang Rujing heard this, it was true.

He shook his head slightly and stopped talking about this: "About our new production line, I think it is still necessary."

Qiu Ciyun heard the business, and reiterated his objection: "Mr. Zhang, I think our pace is fast enough, and we need to be more stable now."

Another vice president disagreed: "We can expand even faster."

There was an argument in the office.

This is not the first time, there have been such disputes recently.

……

July 7, Luzhou, Anhui Province.

Wang Shushan walked into the office, picked up a copy of internal reference, and sat on the seat while drinking tea.

After a while, the secretary came in and put down a pile of materials, and went to change the leader's tea.

"Little horse, you don't need to change it, just drink it, it's just right." Wang Shushan waved his hand, turned a page of internal reference, and asked casually, "What's new recently?"

Secretary Ma is young and smart, and he can often talk about new things, which is very attractive to the leaders.

He thought for a while, and then mentioned an interesting incident: "I heard something the day before yesterday. A project in an industry has received investment from many companies. I heard from a friend that the number of bosses recruited alone is estimated to be nearly ten people."

Wang Shushan said with a smile: "Hey, who has such a big face? You want to gather so many people to work together?"

Secretary Ma made a fool of himself: "The people in our province are the ones who take the lead. It is true that they have some face in the Internet industry, but the money these companies are willing to invest in is only a small amount."

Wang Shushan was a little puzzled.

"I inquired about it from a friend. They said that they are going to do a semiconductor project in Lin'an. The overall budget of the project exceeds [-] billion." Secretary Ma showed off a little, and then said, "This person is Fang Zhuo, the boss of Yike."

Wang Shushan nodded slowly, he knew this person, the richest man in Shencheng from Anhui Province.

He put down the internal reference, picked up the newspaper, and asked, "Lin'an is going to do a semiconductor project? I remember that SMIC has done a good job in Shencheng. Has the Lin'an side been finalized yet?"

Secretary Ma thought for a while, and replied uncertainly: "Probably not, maybe soon, I heard that it happened recently."

Wang Shushan's gaze was fixed on the newspaper, and after a few seconds he said, "Call."

Secretary Ma didn't respond: "Huh?"

"I usually praise you for being smart." Wang Shushan shook his head slightly, "You contact Fang Zhuo and say that on behalf of the province, I welcome him back to his hometown for inspection. If there is a project, our province is willing to fully support it."

Secretary Ma subconsciously agreed, but there was a hint of hesitation on his face. Luzhou and Lin'an are different. Although they are both provincial capitals, they are at least two levels behind. Such a big project...

Wang Shushan took out a cigarette, saw the lack of self-confidence in the secretary's heart, and reprimanded: "Why, do you think poor boys can't pursue the girl they like? Ma, I didn't say you, what kind of rotten thinking."

"It's your thinking that causes you to not have a family yet!"

"We must have the courage and the initiative to build a new world together."

"If you contact him, just tell me what I said. If he dares to come, we will agree to any conditions. Don't be afraid that Lin'an will have a hard time talking. I'll help him talk about anything."

Wang Shushan's eyes and tone were sharp, and his attitude was very decisive.

It's hard to imagine that he just heard about the project.

The young secretary nodded, and took out his mobile phone to go out to contact. The leader is going to poach the corner of the brother province next door, okay?
Well, very good, can it be successful?
What better conditions can Luzhou offer compared to Lin'an?

If that Fang Zhuo was willing to come back and develop, he would not be the richest man in Shanghai.

After about half an hour, Secretary Ma confirmed through many parties that there is indeed a semiconductor project with an investment budget of more than [-] billion, and there is indeed a discussion with Lin'an, but now they have gone to Yangcheng to continue negotiating conditions...

Yangcheng...the capital of Guangdong Province...one of the most economically developed cities in the country!

Digging corners is even more difficult!

There is no comparison between Luzhou and Yangcheng!
Secretary Ma had such a clear understanding in his heart, and finally dialed Fang Zhuo's phone number.

Called the first time and was hung up.

Called the second time, no one answered.

The third time, it was finally connected.

He hurriedly asked kindly: "Hi, hello, hello, is this Mr. Fang? I'm Ma Mingshuo from the secretariat."

Ma Mingshuo is just an ordinary deputy chief staff member in the third department of the secretariat. He has only recently been valued by the leaders and has been responsible for some daily material work.

Now that he was entrusted by the leader to convey his attitude, he was still a little nervous.

In particular, knowing that the work is more difficult than expected in the office.

"I'm Fang Zhuo, please tell me."

The voice in the handset of the mobile phone is very young, and the words are very gentle.

Ma Mingshuo quickly expressed Anhui Province's welcome to Fangzhuo, investment, and semiconductor projects in a concise and concise manner. Finally, his tone seriously restored the original words of the leader - as long as Mr. Fang dares to come, we dare to agree to any conditions .

A laugh sounded from the handset of the mobile phone, followed by a polite answer from the other party.

"Thank you, Secretary Ma, and I will definitely convey my gratitude to the leader. I am willing to seriously consider it, but I am not in charge of the project alone, so there are many trade-offs."

Ma Mingshuo said a few more words before hanging up the phone.

Then, he recollected the entire conversation by himself, and returned to the office to make a report when he had a basic judgment.

"Is he refusing out of politeness?"

"Well, do you think he can make a final decision on this project?"

Wang Shushan was smoking, and after listening to the report, he said slowly.

"It's a polite refusal." Ma Mingshuo answered what he was sure of first, and then thought for a few seconds, "I think Fang Zhuo can play a big role in the decision to settle in this project."

Unlike the leader who only knew Fang Zhuo a little, Ma Mingshuo knew the richest man in Shanghai very well, especially the confusing things that happened in Shanghai a while ago made people unable to resist gossip.

Judging from various things, Fang Zhuo is a person with a strong desire to control and control.

Such a person, I dare not say whether he can make a decision, at least, he must have great influence on the project.

Wang Shushan smoked half a cigarette, and assigned a job to the young secretary: "Little Ma, you collect information about this project, and then collect the conditions provided by different places for the project."

Now we know that there are two places, Lin'an and Yangcheng, but the richest man in Shanghai will definitely contact Shanghai. These are the three cities.

One municipality directly under the Central Government and two sub-provincial cities.

This is the competitor that Luzhou needs to face.

A lot of pressure.

However, when encountering a project that even such a city wants, it would be a pity not to even fight for it.

"Little Ma, let Secretary-General Chen come over again." Wang Shushan said again.

Ma Mingshuo nodded, knowing that someone from a higher position had come to contact Fang Zhuo. A small secretary like himself could not show his strength and sincerity, so he could only make a stand.

Ten billion projects, ten billion projects.

This project is huge!

Ma Mingshuo quickly focused on his work and began to search for conditions from different places through his relationship.

There is no news from Shencheng for the time being, but Lin'an and Yangcheng have some clues.

Lin'an has a series of preferential conditions such as an investment of 8 million yuan, 4+4 taxation, land rent-free, and talent placement.

Yangcheng has an investment of 13 billion, 5+5 taxes, and other conditions can be better than Lin'an.

Ma Mingshuo even heard a word from a leader in Yangcheng - "Let this project become the core of Yangcheng".

As a result, the pressure on Luzhou is even greater.

Ma Mingshuo silently summarized the collected information, and then reported it to the leader, which also transferred the pressure.

He didn't know if the leader would insist on the invitation, but he felt that the possibility of building a new world together was really slim.

……

On July 7, Fang Zhuo led the project team back to Shanghai from Yangcheng.

He stayed in Yangcheng for two days longer than planned, and as a result, he achieved satisfactory results through negotiations.

Yangcheng is worthy of being one of the most economically developed cities in China, and the conditions given are much more generous.

Compared with Lin'an's prudence, Yangcheng's starting price was 9 million, and it quickly increased to 13 billion every day. This generosity is really intoxicating.

On the way back to the company from the airport, the entire project team was beaming.

Although it is still not as good as the conditions that Shencheng gave SMIC at the beginning, it is not too far behind, which is already very satisfying.

"Mr. Fang, it is estimated that it will be difficult for Shencheng to bid higher than Yangcheng." Liu Yangyang said with a smile while sitting in the car.

According to the arrangement, this trip back to Shanghai has to compare the local policies given by Pudong, so even if the first round of inspection is completed, the second round of inspection of the city will become easier.

"I had a phone call with District Chief Qiu last night. Pudong is about the same as Lin'an. This is what the District Chief has fought for." Fang Zhuo said, "It's not easy, so I have to treat him to dinner."

Liu Yangyang said with a smile: "As long as you don't give him orchids anymore."

Fang Zhuo was about to speak when the cell phone in his pocket rang.

The above number has already been stored, and it is from Luzhou.

He answered the phone and said with a smile, "Hello, Secretary Chen... Oh, hello, leader!"

The number is from the previous two days, but the voice is not the person speaking.

Even though Fang Zhuo had met many leaders these days, he was still flattered.

It's just that when it comes to investment, projects, and fabs, he is unwilling to act rashly.

The call time was not long, only 2 minutes. The leader on the phone sincerely and kindly invited himself to go to Luzhou for inspection and investigation, and also mentioned the word "face" with a sense of quackery.

Fang Zhuo squeezed his phone, thought left and right, and gave an order to turn around and go back to the airport.

"Let's go, work overtime, and go to Luzhou to have a look first, the leadership's kindness is hard to refuse."

The project team thought they had finished the first round of work, but unexpectedly, Luzhou, which is far inferior to Lin'an and Yangcheng, suddenly appeared.

The boss's decision is of course to be listened to. However, as for the target city to fly to, everyone doesn't think there is anything to compare with.

Anhui Province, Luzhou.

Zhejiang Province, Lin'an.

Guangdong Province, Yangcheng.

Directly under the Central Government, Shencheng.

No matter how you choose, you can't choose Luzhou.

Even Fudan associate professor Yu Jun couldn't help but said on the flight: "Mr. Fang, even if Luzhou can invest as much money as Yangcheng, from the perspective of the city's long-term development, it still cannot be settled in Anhui Province. "

Fang Zhuo nodded: "Well, that's the reason."

This is the reason, but the leader has to give face.

After all, this is the first hometown, and it would be too impersonal to not even talk about the affection of the hometown.

Fang Zhuo thought so, and didn't think that Luzhou could propose conditions that would shake him.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the flight landed slowly at Luogang Airport in Luzhou.

Compared with the Xinqiao International Airport that Fang Zhuo was more familiar with in later generations, the current city still uses this airport that opened in 77.

A group of people got off the plane and saw the scene in front of them, and their hearts were half cold.

It’s not that I dislike it too much, well, I do have a little dislike, mainly because I have just experienced the comparison between the airports of Yangcheng and Shencheng, and the gap is indeed relatively large.

"Hello, hello, Mr. Fang, I'm Ma Mingshuo, the secretary who contacted you earlier." The secretary Ma who came to pick you up came out with someone, introduced himself, and shook hands repeatedly, "Come on, Mr. Fang, let's get in the car quickly, the leader On the way."

Fang Zhuo shook hands politely, then asked in surprise, "On the way?"

"Well, let's get in the car, meet the leader on the way, and take his special car." Ma Mingshuo only talked about the arrangement, but didn't say much.

With doubts, Fang Zhuo led the project team to the pick-up convoy.

A group of people left the airport.

Halfway through the convoy, Fang Zhuozhen saw the leader in the special car, and got into his car after greeting.

"Leader, what is this?"

Fang Zhuo couldn't help being puzzled after exchanging pleasantries.

"Today, Mr. Fang came to inspect the project. Let's not mention his hometown, Anhui Province, or Luzhou." Wang Shushan said with a smile, "Let's just talk about this semiconductor project."

Fang Zhuo was a little surprised, it was different from what he expected, and the leader didn't answer his doubts.

However, doubts were quickly resolved.

The black special car came to Luzhou, a business card that must be mentioned every time when facing the outside world - University of Science and Technology of China.

Both got out of the car and stood on the campus.

Wang Shushan waved his hand and solemnly promised: "Mr. Fang, as long as you are willing to settle the project in Luzhou, our University of Science and Technology is willing to fully support it!"

"Relevant talents, technical research, equipment procurement, and professional establishment, what HKUST can provide will never blink!"

"Teachers and students don't want to stay. The principal does the work himself, and I do the work myself. There is absolutely no falsehood!"

Wang Shushan was decisive.

Fang Zhuo was silent.

Wang Shushan asked: "Mr. Fang, if you have any concerns, just tell us. Today is a normal project discussion."

"The University of Science and Technology is very good, there is no doubt about it." Fang Zhuo said solemnly, "But..."

He thought for a while, and said honestly: "However, as long as we are willing to give money, talents will come here, and it does not depend on being settled in the local area. Of course, there are indeed many technical conveniences in the local area, but this factor..."

Fang Zhuo continued: "Moreover, the project is currently in the stage of raising funds, and the requirements for funds are relatively high."

Wang Shushan nodded, without saying a word: "Go, Mr. Fang, let's remember that the University of Science and Technology is a condition given by us in Luzhou."

Fang Zhuo sat in the car again, thinking about how to politely reject this decisive leader.

Not long after, the special car drove out of the campus and drove for a long time before stopping.

There is no village in front and no shop behind.

"Mr. Fang, go down and have a look." Wang Shushan said with a smile.

Fang Zhuo got out of the car inexplicably.

Wang Shushan also got out of the car, and he pointed to the front: "Mr. Fang, we will give as much as Yangcheng gives."

"This road will not be repaired! I will give you project investment!"

"We in Luzhou have no money, so we exchange our sincerity for money."

"Whatever you want, you just say, we still have a long way to go."

Fang Zhuo: "..."

(End of this chapter)