Rebirth 78: After being jilted at the altar, I reached the pinnacle!

"It seems that Mr. Li's chain of supermarkets has indeed attracted a lot of attention. Even the mayor came in person. I thought he was here to inspect something important," the young man next to him chimed in, his tone full of curiosity and excitement.

Wang Hongwei led the way, smiling and nodding to those around him as he walked.

Governor Lin followed behind him, his sharp eyes constantly scanning the entire supermarket.

Just then, a little girl suddenly ran over, grabbed her mother's hand, and excitedly pointed to the shelf not far away: "Mom, look, isn't that uncle over there the one who often appears on TV?"

The little girl's mother looked down and immediately recognized the figure as someone she often saw on television news. She was stunned: "My God, it's Mayor Wang!"

Passersby nearby began to whisper among themselves:

"What's going on? Why is the mayor here?"

"This supermarket is amazing! Even the mayor came here to inspect it!"

These whispers gradually reached Li Hanliang's ears as he was working. He frowned and quickly went forward to greet them.

"Mayor Wang, why didn't you give us a heads-up before you came? We really haven't been welcoming you properly!" Li Hanliang greeted them with a big smile, but in his heart he was secretly wondering what their purpose was.

Wang Hongwei waved his hand: "No need to be polite. I just accompanied Governor Lin to take a look. But you're really something, kid. I'm amazed that even the governor has heard about your supermarket and thought it was very unique, so he made a special trip to see it."

Li Hanliang nodded, but a sense of unease settled in his heart.

After all, the governor's arrival was too coincidental, so he felt that the governor's appearance might not be a good thing.

However, he didn't say much, but simply led the two leaders on a tour of the supermarket. Along the way, Governor Lin kept stopping to ask the staff about some details.

Furthermore, Governor Lin would occasionally ask Li Hanliang seemingly harmless questions, but in reality, each question directly addressed the supermarket's core business.

"Mr. Li, your supermarket's management model is indeed very unique. What do you think are your advantages?" Governor Lin asked.

Li Hanliang smiled slightly, "Our biggest advantage is our unique one-stop shopping experience, and we will also ensure the quality of every product while providing excellent service. Only in this way can we win the trust and support of our customers."

Wang Hongwei chimed in, "Governor, Mr. Li's supermarket is indeed very popular now. The people approve of it, and there's a constant stream of shoppers every day."

"Not bad." Governor Lin nodded approvingly, but then his tone became serious. "However, Mr. Li, don't be too complacent. The business world is like a battlefield, and the competition will only become more intense in the future. I hope you can continue to maintain this original aspiration."

Li Hanliang was secretly alarmed, but on the surface he still maintained a smile: "Thank you for the reminder, Governor. I will continue to work hard and will never forget my original aspiration."

After the visit, Governor Lin didn't say anything more, but gave Li Hanliang a meaningful look before turning and leaving the supermarket.

As night fell again, Li Hanliang stood in front of the supermarket, watching Governor Lin's departing figure, lost in thought.

He knew that although the visit seemed calm on the surface, it actually put his chain of supermarkets in the spotlight.

"Brother Zhang, what exactly is the governor's purpose in coming here this time?" Li Hanliang turned around and made a phone call to Zhang Qingfeng.

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Qingfeng sighed: "If I'm not mistaken, this matter is most likely related to Jing Wenqiang. Now I'm almost certain that the big shot behind Jing Wenqiang is a big shot in the provincial capital. But I don't know who that person is. Maybe it's even the governor."

Hearing this, Li Hanliang hung up the phone with a worried expression. Judging from Zhang Qingfeng's words, it was now certain that the big shot behind Jing Wenqiang was most likely from the provincial capital. This was the only thing they could be sure of right now.

However, to be honest, Zhang Qingfeng couldn't make a definitive conclusion about who this big shot from the provincial capital was. After all, there were many big shots in the provincial capital, and no one knew who was supporting the Jing family behind the scenes.

The next morning, Li Hanliang arrived at the supermarket early and stood at the entrance to greet each customer.

The atmosphere was different today; the employees seemed more vigilant, and an unusual atmosphere permeated the air.

"Mr. Li, I heard that the mayor and the governor actually came to inspect your supermarket yesterday?" A regular customer greeted Li Hanliang with a smile.

Li Hanliang nodded and smiled, "Yes, Governor Lin and Mayor Wang came over to take a look around, but there's nothing special going on here."

Regular customers exclaimed in amazement, "It seems your business is getting better and better. Even the provincial governor came to inspect it. Mr. Li, you are truly the pride of Tianshui City!"

"Not at all, it's all thanks to everyone's support. I couldn't have done it all by myself," Li Hanliang replied gratefully.

Just then, several unfamiliar middle-aged men walked in. They were well-dressed and had a composed demeanor, clearly indicating that they were people of some importance.

The surrounding customers immediately noticed the newcomers and began to discuss them.

"Hey, look who those people are. They seem to be someone important."

"I don't know, but he doesn't look like an ordinary customer. I guess he's some kind of leader, since this supermarket is currently very popular."

The group walked straight up to Li Hanliang. One of the slightly overweight middle-aged men asked, "Are you Mr. Li? I am Chen Jianmin, the investment representative of Jianghui Group in the provincial capital. I have long admired your name."

Li Hanliang's heart skipped a beat, but he immediately replied politely, "Hello Mr. Chen, is there anything I can help you with?"

Chen Jianmin smiled slightly, "Our group is very interested in your management model and would like to discuss the possibility of cooperation with you. Would it be convenient for us to find a quiet place to talk in detail?"

Li Hanliang nodded in agreement: "Of course, please come to my office."

Upon entering Li Hanliang's office, Chen Jianmin got straight to the point: "Mr. Li, we are deeply impressed by the success your supermarket has achieved in such a short time. Our Jianghui Group hopes to cooperate with you to jointly develop this chain supermarket business."

Li Hanliang pondered to himself. He knew that the provincial capital chain group was powerful. If they could cooperate, he could indeed further enhance his influence, but he would inevitably lose some autonomy.