nycdaug Chapter 444 There's No Escape! Press the Blade!
Chapter 444 There's No Escape! Press the Blade!
Jingle bell~
Jingle bell~
The red landline phone suddenly rang.
Mr. Shen quickly got up and went next door to answer the phone.
Zhao Ruilong and Fang Qiming tacitly stopped chatting.
"...We can talk about your self-criticism later. The most important thing now is to get the Sakura Embassy to hand over the person!"
"Now that Liao Chenxi is under control, take her back for a surprise interrogation. I'll have the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately notify Ambassador Sakura!"
"Furthermore, we must file a case against Liao Yubo and issue an arrest warrant as quickly as possible, and send more people to keep a close watch on the Sakura Embassy. We absolutely cannot let Liao Yubo escape!"
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President Shen's authoritative and resounding command naturally reached the ears of Zhao Ruilong and Fang Qiming.
But the two just looked at each other, neither saying a word.
Ge Junshan suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and underwent surgery. He is currently still in the intensive care unit and has not yet woken up.
Before Liao Chenxi returned to Ningyuan, his son Liao Yubo took the initiative to fly to Yanjing.
This should have been the best opportunity to arrest both father and son.
But now we don't know which part went wrong.
It seems Liao Chenxi has been arrested.
But his son, Liao Yubo, escaped into the Cherry Blossom Embassy.
Liao Yubo's actions indirectly confirm that he and his son do indeed have a close relationship with Sakura.
Waited for a short while.
Mr. Shen, who had made three phone calls, returned.
"I never expected that Liao Yubo would be so fearless as to jump out of the window and escape, and even successfully hide in the Sakura Embassy."
Fang Qiming immediately reassured him, "I don't think we need to worry. The Sakura people will protect and shield Liao Yubo."
"Our two countries have huge economic and trade interests, and we are about to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations. They also want to participate in the competition for our Northeast high-speed railway project."
"They clearly have no reason to create a diplomatic incident that would damage our bilateral relations during this special period for the sake of Liao Yubo, who has committed heinous crimes!"
Mr. Shen picked up his water glass and took a small sip.
"Of course, with that big tiger Liao Chenxi under control, whether Liao Yubo lives or dies is irrelevant."
After setting down his water glass, Mr. Shen picked up his chopsticks and smiled:
"Eat it while it's hot, otherwise it won't taste good when it gets cold."
Zhao Ruilong immediately picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
I was already overworked last night, and then I had to work overtime this morning.
In order not to miss the flight, I ate some breakfast on the way to the airport.
I took a nap after boarding the plane and didn't eat the bread the flight attendants gave me, so I'm naturally starving now.
Anyway, it's not like it's the first time I've come here. President Shen already knows that I have a big appetite, so why be polite?
They picked up food and ate, devouring it in a flash.
While eating, Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but think to himself about the fierce struggles and the unpredictable nature of life.
I originally thought that the struggle with Ge Junshan's faction would be a protracted tug-of-war, and it would take at least a year and a half to determine the winner.
No one expected that he would suddenly fall ill, and President Shen naturally took advantage of his illness to win over Fang Qiming and take down Liao Chenxi without any hesitation.
At this moment, Ge Junshan is still lying in the ICU, and it is estimated that he has not yet completely passed the danger period of the craniotomy.
Seize the opportunity, act decisively, and show no mercy...
President Shen's decisiveness not only made Zhao Ruilong feel a great sense of power and exhilaration, but also strengthened his resolve to defy fate and change his destiny.
Otherwise, it's still possible that Zhao Lichun, the father, could be demoted in name only, just like in the original drama, and then removed from power at will, just like Liao Chenxi did today.
If that's really the case, am I, Zhao Ruilong, also going to end up like his son, Liao Yubo, having to risk my life to escape by jumping out of a window if I don't want to be captured? But even if I temporarily escape into the Sakura Embassy, what then?
Currently, China and the West are in an unprecedented honeymoon period. Given the huge interests between the two countries, Sakura would never harbor Liao Yubo. Even if he escapes, she will inevitably be apprehended with her assistance.
After eating three bowls of rice, Zhao Ruilong finally stopped feeling hungry.
Seeing Zhao Ruilong put down his chopsticks and wipe his mouth with a tissue, President Shen asked with a smile:
"You're full after only three bowls of rice? Would you like another bowl?"
Zhao Ruilong chuckled to himself.
"Aren't three bowls enough? I'm going to burst if I eat any more!"
"You think three bowls of rice will kill you? When I was your age, I could eat at least four big bowls of rice from a bowl like this!"
After Mr. Shen laughed heartily, he looked at Fang Qiming.
"What about you? Wouldn't one bowl be enough for you?"
"That's enough, that's enough! I had a big breakfast, so I'm not that hungry to begin with!"
Fang Qiming ate all the rice in his bowl, leaving not a single grain.
Just as I put down my chopsticks, I saw Mr. Shen hand me a napkin, and I quickly stood up and took it with both hands.
"Ruilong, you've eaten three bowls of rice. Can you tell where this rice came from?"
Zhao Ruilong shook his head decisively.
"I just think this rice tastes pretty good, but I really don't know where it's from."
Fang Qiming smiled and said, "These rice grains are glossy and have a rich color, and each one is plump. I think it is very likely to be Wuchang rice from Northeast China!"
"You guessed right, it really is Wuchang rice!"
Mr. Shen reached out and picked up a grain of rice that had fallen onto the table.
"Our Northeast has a vast territory and very fertile black soil. It is the granary of our Dragon Kingdom. We must protect it well and make full use of it."
"Food is the most important thing for the people! Over thousands of years, countless dynasties have fallen and collapsed, ultimately because the people couldn't get enough to eat. Therefore, we must strengthen the bottom line of food security and hold our rice bowl firmly in our hands!"
Fang Qiming immediately echoed:
"President Shen, please rest assured that Xilin Province will prioritize ensuring national food security, intensify efforts to develop modern agriculture, and strive to improve land output, resource utilization, and labor productivity."
"Promote new technologies that are high-yield, high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient; strengthen the construction of basic agricultural and rural infrastructure and ecological environmental protection; build a modern grain storage and logistics system; and improve the agricultural science and technology support and socialized service system..."
Zhao Ruilong listened silently.
Fang Qiming, who was able to become the top leader of Xilin, certainly had some skills.
Prior to this, Ge Junshan had indeed done a lot of work in order to revitalize Northeast China.
He led a group of experts and scholars, conducted in-depth research and investigation for a long time, and formulated a series of development plans.
Developing modern agriculture by leveraging its unique geographical advantages is only one part of the revitalization strategy.
Zhao Ruilong had read the report and knew that Ge Junshan had proposed many measures, including deepening the reform of state-owned enterprises, accelerating the development of the non-public sector, optimizing and upgrading traditional heavy industries, and cultivating strategic emerging industries.
This old guy not only knew how to adapt to local conditions and let the Northeast develop its own distinctive industries, but he also knew how to learn from the experience of Handong in developing a high-quality economy and military-civilian integration strategy, so that the Northeast could also learn from and emulate it.
For example, he knew that there were many heavy industrial enterprises in Northeast China, such as metallurgy, chemical industry, and military industry, as well as many scientific research institutions and engineering colleges, so he proposed to develop CNC machine tools, industrial robots, gas turbines, marine equipment, and so on.
In addition, the Northeast region not only has abundant coal resources, but also plentiful hydropower and wind power that can be utilized.
Therefore, Ge Junshan also thought of vigorously developing clean energy and building ultra-high voltage transmission lines to allow the abundant electricity in Northeast China to be sold to Beijing and Tianjin. This would not only strengthen the power supply in Beijing, but also allow Northeast China to make money by selling electricity.
As for promoting urban transformation and development...
Ge Junshan has drafted a comprehensive plan for the relocation and transformation of old industrial areas and independent mining areas. He also plans to spend three to five years completing the renovation of shantytowns, while improving the social security system and encouraging college graduates to find employment and start businesses in the area.
of course.
The reason why Handong's economy has developed rapidly in the past two years is not only due to the massive investment guidance of Huilong Group, but also because it has taken many measures to continuously optimize the business environment.
Therefore, in the revitalization strategy proposed by Ge Junshan, it is necessary to directly emulate Handong, vigorously fight corruption and promote integrity, change work style, accelerate institutional reform, and attach importance to the development of the private economy.
They claim they will change the ugly situation of "difficult access, unfriendly faces, and difficult procedures" within a year, and build a market-oriented, rule-of-law-based, and internationalized business environment in Northeast China.
Zhao Ruilong was skeptical of the timeline proposed by Ge Junshan, and did not believe that the bureaucratic style that had been ingrained for many years could be completely eliminated within a year, but he still approved of the revitalization strategy that Ge Junshan had spearheaded.
Those who hold high positions are clearly not weaklings.
If I hadn't been good at fighting and learning, I wouldn't have been where I am today.
Moreover, Handong has already set a template for how to innovate and promote development. Don't we know how to copy their homework?
Fang Qiming was once one of Ge Junshan's men, so he must have actively participated in the drafting of the revitalization strategy.
So when he talked to President Shen about how to revitalize Northeast China, he naturally spoke eloquently and logically.
And quite cleverly, he removed Ge Junshan's advocacy for accelerating the marketization of healthcare, education, and real estate.
It is quite clear that President Shen does not want the revitalization and development of Northeast China to be based on the difficulties of accessing medical care, education, and housing prices.
"Ruilong, don't just listen to our chatter, give us your opinion too!"
"I have no objection. Just tell me what you need me to do!"
Zhao Ruilong thought to himself.
Ge Junshan has already copied Handong's work on the macro-level strategic planning and made improvements based on the actual situation in Northeast China. What else can I say?
What I need to do now is to respond to the call and go wherever I'm told!
Only by continuing to play its important role and closely aligning itself with national strategies can it have a greater chance of defying fate.
"If you say so, then I won't be polite."
After glancing at Fang Qiming, President Shen said earnestly:
"Investing in the construction of high-speed railways can greatly promote the revitalization and development of Northeast China."
"But right now the country has too many places where it needs to spend money, and it doesn't have much funding available."
"Whether you're looking for investment or a loan from Sakura, there might be all sorts of additional conditions attached."
"So I think the construction of high-speed railways in Northeast China should be like the Yanxiang high-speed railway, where you should raise some social capital."
Zhao Ruilong asked quite directly, "How much do you want to raise?"
"Probably around 60 or 70 billion!"
Fang Qiming explained on behalf of General Manager Shen:
"We plan to build the Yanha High-speed Railway and Shengda High-speed Railway in a 'human-shaped' configuration, connecting three provinces, in one go. The total length of the line is more than 1,600 kilometers, and the investment, including supporting facilities, will not exceed 200 billion yuan!"
"The state expects to allocate 60 billion yuan, and our three provinces can also raise 60 billion yuan on their own. If you can raise 60 or 70 billion yuan, then our project will basically not have to worry about insufficient funds."
Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "No problem. Such a huge high-speed rail project not only requires solving the technical difficulties of construction in high-altitude and cold regions, but also requires overcoming many key and difficult projects along the entire line. The construction period will take at least three or four years, which means I only need to invest more than 20 billion yuan each year."
Fang Qiming immediately beamed with joy and quickly offered Zhao Ruilong a cup of tea instead of wine.
Although I had known for a long time that Huilong Group was rich and powerful, this was the first time I had experienced what it meant to be rich and willful.