Chapter 232: Snatching Food from the Tiger's Mouth
What does it mean to personally oversee? To put it bluntly, it's just to come and reap the fruits of victory.
Yu Peishan saw Lin Hao's inquisitive look, forced a smile awkwardly, and said, "Director Lin, from now on, President Du will be your contact here. I've been transferred back to headquarters."
Transferred back to headquarters? Put bluntly, she was squeezed out of this project.
Upon hearing this, Lin Hao couldn't help but frown, and his expression immediately turned gloomy.
He could see that Yu Peishan was feeling very wronged. Although she was trying hard to control her emotions, Lin Hao still sensed her sadness and helplessness.
"Director Lin, please take care of us from now on!" Du Yumeng quickly interjected.
"President Du, you're too kind." Lin Hao tried to suppress the anger in his heart.
"About the issue I raised just now, I wonder if Director Lin could report it to the county committee and county government?" Du Yumeng used the term 'report,' obviously implying that the matter was decided, and there was no need to continue the discussion.
"President Du, have you read the strategic framework agreement and the investment promotion agreement we signed earlier?" Lin Hao asked formally.
"Director Lin, the strategic framework agreement and the investment promotion agreement can be slightly adjusted." Du Yumeng replied with a smile.
"The agreement has already been signed. If adjustments are needed, I need to consult with the leadership. Please wait a moment, President Du." Lin Hao said as he stood up.
Clearly, he needed to consult with the leadership before continuing the discussion.
Just as he was about to leave, he turned back to Yu Peishan and said loudly: "President Yu, you should come with me too."
Yu Peishan looked at Du Yumeng, who nodded and said, "President Yu, go ahead. We will wait for your news." Note from the editor: Always check MV2LEMPYR for corrections.
After Lin Hao left the room, seeing Yu Peishan coming out, he waved her over and took her to another meeting room.
"President Yu, didn't we already agree on everything before? What's going on?" Lin Hao seemed a bit angry.
"Director Lin, I'm truly sorry. Now Chairman Guo listens to everything Du Yumeng says, and I can't do anything about it." Yu Peishan replied with a bitter expression.
"What do you mean you're transferred back to headquarters? Be honest, are they bullying you?" Lin Hao asked coldly.
Perhaps hit a nerve, Yu Peishan pursed her lips, tears welling up in her eyes, showing her utter grievance, helplessness, and bitterness.
Seeing her so weak and helpless, tears rolling down her cheeks, Lin Hao also felt a pang of heartache.
"Don't cry! With our government backing you, there's no need to worry about a small company like Zhi Xing Group." Lin Hao stepped forward to gently wipe away the tears on her cheek.
At this moment, the woman who prided herself on being strong, unexpectedly lost control of her emotions.
"Wah! Boo hoo hoo..."
Yu Peishan directly fell into his arms, hugging him and crying sorrowfully, leaving Lin Hao standing there bewildered.
"President Yu, don't cry! If someone sees us, they'll think I bullied you, and then how could I possibly clear my name?" Lin Hao felt at a loss.
"Director Lin, thank you!" Yu Peishan whispered in his ear, then kissed him on the cheek.
Lin Hao felt a bit baffled, touching the cheek she kissed, with a wry smile he said, "President Yu, why did you kiss me? Is there a lipstick mark?"
"There is a lipstick mark, now you can't clear your name even more." Yu Peishan finally smiled through her tears.
Seeing her smile, Lin Hao also breathed a silent sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "Alright, tell me, what's really going on? So I can help you!"
"Director Lin, this Du Yumeng also has her eye on the Xi Energy Battery Project and wants to kick me out, even wants to overthrow the previous agreement..." Yu Peishan began to explain softly.
Everything was just as Lin Hao had thought; Du Yumeng came to snatch the fruits of victory, and this woman is quite sly, wanting to overturn the previous agreement and move the tax revenue to Wuning City.
In other words, they used the project as a pretense to get some preferential policies from Wucheng County, only to then burn the bridge after crossing it, playing the county committee and government for fools.
Since this woman is so unscrupulous, Lin Hao naturally saw no reason to tolerate her.
Lin Hao directly called Li Jingyi to report the matter. The female secretary was quite upset and told him to handle it.
Since it was left to him to handle, to put it bluntly, it meant breaking all pleasantries. After all, even if negotiations failed, the county committee and government could still step in and salvage the situation.
Yu Peishan was Li Jingyi's friend, and since Du Yumeng dared to come snatch food from her mouth, Lin Hao could not be blamed.
Lin Hao, bringing Yu Peishan back to the meeting room, had just sat down when Du Yumeng asked with a smile, "Director Lin, what did the county committee leadership say?"
"President Du, your company's situation has been truthfully reported to the county committee leadership, and they understand. However, the strategic framework agreement was agreed upon long ago. If you want to void it, we can negotiate handling it." Lin Hao replied with a smile.
"In that case, why don't we void the previous agreement and sign a new one?" Du Yumeng was delighted internally.
"President Du, but are you sure you can make the decision to void the agreement? After all, it was Chairman Guo who signed the agreement." Lin Hao frowned, smiling as he reminded.
"Of course, I can make the decision on this matter." Du Yumeng appeared very confident.
"Although you say you can decide, I think you should consult Chairman Guo, don't you agree?" Lin Hao's way of handling things was clearly seasoned.
"Director Lin, how about this, I'll dial Chairman Guo's number, and you can talk to him directly." Du Yumeng said, taking out her phone and dialing.
The call was quickly connected, and President Du turned on the speakerphone, and Chairman Guo's voice came from the other end.
"Chairman Guo, I'm Wucheng County's National Development and Reform Commission Director Lin Hao."
"Director Lin, hello hello!" Chairman Guo said with a laugh.
"Here's the situation, today President Du came to our National Development and Reform Commission to ask to void the previous agreement. Such a significant matter definitely requires Chairman's opinion." Lin Hao said with a smile.
Chairman Guo had obviously received a report from Du Yumeng before, laughing as he replied, "President Du told me about this matter, what's the opinion of the county committee leadership?"
"Our county committee leadership's opinion is to see what Chairman Guo thinks." Lin Hao said with a calm smile.
"In that case, let's void it, and we can sign a new one later." Chairman Guo replied, laughing.
"Since you agree, we'll proceed to void the agreement." Lin Hao confirmed once again.
"Alright, I'll trouble Director Lin with this matter, next time you're in Wuning City, I'll host." Chairman Guo said happily.
"Chairman Guo, you're too kind, this is what we should do." Lin Hao's smile gradually faded.