Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Li Zhihua thought for a moment, then said, "I agree."

The secretary then asked for instructions, "Since Chairman Li is leaving, who will be responsible for liaison? Or... should the working group send a representative?"

Li Zhihua waved his hand, "Okay, let the working group send a representative."

"However, the official statement was that I personally participated."

The secretary didn't understand Li Zhihua's meaning for a moment. "Chairman Li, do you mean... to tell the Handong Provincial Committee that you will personally attend this meeting?"

"But you won't show up, and someone else from the working group will attend in your place?"

As the Bentley drove along, Li Zhihua's gaze pierced through the car window and landed on the plane trees lining the street. His tone was firm and resolute: "That's right, release my name!"

"We'll tell everyone I'll be there in person, and Joey will attend in my place."

“Joey has worked with me on three multinational projects and knows IF’s cooperation standards by heart. There will be no mistakes.”

The secretary said with slight worry, "But what if the provincial department finds out..."

Li Zhihua interrupted him, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes, "They won't find out!"

“Joey has been with me for many years, and his demeanor and presence are more than enough to handle any situation.”

"Moreover, the provincial department's focus is on project implementation, not on investigating my personal whereabouts."

"What I want is to spread the news that Li Zhihua is coming, especially to the ears of those who are interested."

"I'll let them know, the wolf is coming!"

The secretary didn't dare ask any more questions and quickly took out a pen to write it down. "Okay, Mr. Li, I'll immediately inform Miss Joey to prepare and have her prepare your preferences and common phrases in advance."

"In addition, I will send her the due diligence report of Jianghe Group so that Miss Qiao can familiarize herself with the relevant situation in Handong Province in advance."

Li Zhihua then added, "There are two more things."

"First, tell Joey."

"At the meeting, we should mention the sharing of core technologies to Hanergy Group to motivate them."

"With Hanergy as a benchmark, other companies will feel even greater pressure."

"Second, have the working group compile the original documents for the three cross-border trade transactions of Jianghe Group."

"You don't need to take it out proactively, but you need to make sure that the provincial department can find it when they check."

The secretary quickly jotted it down, then asked, "Understood. The provincial department is asking why you didn't show up in person. How should we explain that?"

Li Zhihua thought for a moment and said, "Just say that I received a video conference notification from IF headquarters and cannot get away for the time being. After the meeting, I will rush to the venue immediately to have a private meeting with the main leaders of the province."

"This way, I maintained my sense of participation, gave Joey space to communicate independently, and also gave face to the provincial leaders!"

Finally, the secretary asked, "Chairman Li, what do you think about the list of participating companies that the Department of Commerce asked us to finalize?"

"Will you make the decision yourself, or will the working group provide a general reference range?"

Li Zhihua picked up the invitation again.

When his gaze fell on Jianghe Group, a cold smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

Li Ying, Li Ying, if you had lowered your attitude a little more in the teahouse, this matter wouldn't have been so troublesome.

If you knew whether your Jianghe Group was qualified to participate in this project or to get a share of the profits, that decision would be entirely in my hands.

I wonder if you'll regret your arrogant behavior just now?

After a moment of silence, Li Zhihua gave his answer: "The state-owned enterprises will have the working group take the lead and select a few leading enterprises that are interested. They don't need to go through me; they can approve them directly."

"As for the list of private companies, we'll postpone it for now and discuss it at the last minute!"

With everything arranged, Li Zhihua slowly closed his eyes.

The intention behind doing this is not just the action itself, but also an attitude!

Li Ying has government resources in Handong Province, and news of a meeting organized by the province will reach her ears within half a day.

If Li Ying knew that she would be attending the meeting in person and saw that Jianghe Group was lagging behind on the list, she would definitely be anxious.

At that time, Li Ying will definitely try to find out her background through connections.

This will help determine whether her status as Li Dong's aunt overlaps with that of the president of IF Group.

Li Zhihua did this to make Li Ying understand a principle.

The cooperation with IF cannot be obtained through opportunism!

Let Li Ying stumble a little on the project first, so that we can see who really holds the initiative!

First, tame Li Ying's arrogance, then find a suitable opportunity to reveal your true identity.

Only in this way can the hidden dangers for Li Dong and Song Ci be completely eliminated.

Otherwise, should we reveal our identities now and force her to agree?

Li Ying may outwardly comply but inwardly resent it, and she will inevitably cause trouble for her two children in the future!

Meanwhile, Li Ying was pacing anxiously inside the teahouse.

The sound of her high heels hitting the ground was particularly jarring, each step feeling like a blow to her own taut nerves.

Three days later, the estimated scores were announced, coupled with the sudden invitation from the provincial party committee and Li Zhihua's confident demeanor when he left.

These fragments swirled in her mind, eventually weaving into a dense, impenetrable net that nearly suffocated her.

Finally, Li Ying suddenly stopped by the window, looking at the bustling traffic outside the teahouse. Her fingers unconsciously dug at the edge of the glass, even leaving a few white marks on it.

Suddenly, Song Ci's face appeared before my eyes.

Last night, her daughter argued with her with red eyes, trying to defend Li Dong. At that moment, she felt that her daughter was blinded by love, had been deceived by Li Dong, and that this relationship was doomed to have no future.

But now, with Li Zhihua stirring things up, even Li Ying is unsure how things will turn out.

If she makes a wrong judgment, it will not only ruin her daughter's happiness, but also the future of the group and her revenge plan that she has painstakingly planned for many years!

Just then, the phone rang again; it was Zhong Hui calling.

Li Ying answered immediately, her hurried tone revealing a rare hint of panic, "How is it?"

Zhong Hui gave the answer, "Sister, I just contacted the provincial party committee, and it's true."

"It was the Department of Commerce of Handong Province that took the lead and contacted IF on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee."

"As for the invitation to meet, it was personally signed by Vice Director Wang of the Department of Commerce!"

"It is said that this meeting is of a very high level. If the president of IF China is willing to attend in person, then provincial leaders will also be present."

"In short, everyone from top to bottom attaches great importance to it!"

Li Ying hurriedly asked, "What was IF's response?"

Zhong Hui shook her head, "There's no Xiao Xi yet!"

"According to the information I have received, when the Department of Commerce submitted the invitation letter, it also submitted a list."

Li Ying asked in confusion, "What list?"

Zhong Hui explained, "It's a list of companies within the province recommended by the Department of Commerce of Handong Province."

"This list includes well-known companies from our Handong Province!"