Chapter 446: Chapter 420: IPO Concept_1


    Zhao Xintian’s face changed, but he lowered his voice and said to Wu Kaichu, the Secretary of the Yanling Municipal Party Committee sitting next to him, “Secretary Wu, what is your Yanling city doing?”


    Often at the grassroots level, Zhao Xintian himself climbed up step by step from the grassroots, needless to say, he was well aware of the workings at this level. The area under West Vige’s jurisdiction may appear to be a single vige on the surface, but in reality, its power, poption control, and capital were stronger than some remote impoverished counties, equating to the status of a township in Liangxi City.


    West Vige, likely the only administrative vige in Liangxi and even across the country where vige officials hold administrative ranks. The internal structure of West Vige included a vige party branch and a vigemittee. In addition to these two vige teams, there was also the corporate structure of the West Vige Group, with the Party branch secretary also serving as the Chairman of the West Vige Group.


    All this demonstrated how West Vige differed from other administrative viges. As for the grassroots party members and officials, they might not have much idea about the leaders at the provincial department level. Contradicting the higher-ups, that was impossible. It’s like Yanbei’s Qiu Vige back in the day, where a vige party secretary didn’t even take the provincial party leaders seriously.


    However, these grassroots officials werepletely obedient to their immediate superiors. Therefore, Zhao Xintian was questioning Wu Kaichu at that moment. In Zhao Xintian’s view, such open defiance of Mayor Nie could only be due to Wu Kaichu’s negligence.


    Before Wu Kaichu could respond, Nie Zhenbang pulled Zhao Xintian aside, stopping him with a look, then stood up and said, “Since everyone has spoken, I would like to say a few words.”


    Nie Zhenbang looked around at everyone, including the two party and government leaders of Yanling City, pondering that perhaps this was orchestrated by Wu Kaichu and Wu Guoqiu. The development of West Vige and Yanling City had made these people very arrogant, but of course, achieving such outstanding results justified a bit of pride.


    However, now he needed to shatter this arrogance, to make these people recognize their shorings, and to make use of them.


    So, Nie Zhenbang’s words at this moment were quite blunt. He scanned the crowd and spoke in a deep voice, “Firstly, let’s not talk about praises orpliments. We have enough about the glory of West Vige. I don’t think adding or subtracting my words will make any difference. Now, bringing up these points seems a bit boastful. Today, we are here to discuss West Vige’s shorings.”


    Everyone’s ears perked up at these words, Wu Kaichu was no exception. As the former secretary of West Vige, Wu Kaichu held West Vige in high regard. Otherwise, he would not have incorporated the surrounding administrative viges into West Vige even after he became the secretary of the Yanling Municipal Party Committee.


    “However, this is not enough. Limiting itself to a single vige, West Vige’s development will fall into a stalemate. I presume West Vige’s development has already been somewhat dyed. Yet, Yanling City is just so big, the area of Liangxi City is notrge either. So, does every development have to be aplished through vige-town mergers? In fact, in economics, there’s a term for this kind of development. We call it a nk effect.”


    After these words, even Wu Kaichu fell deep into thought. His initial disdain was reced by a serious expression. Indeed, as Nie Zhenbang stated, the development of West Vige had always followed this pattern. Whenever West Vige hit a development bottleneck, it would merge with surrounding administrative viges, bringing in poption,nd, other professional skills, and characteristic industries. This would usher in a golden period for West Vige’s development. After assimting and transforming all of these, despite all its changes, West Vige remained powerful and effective. However, this required merging with more administrative viges to promote development.


    Wu Kaichu had been contemting this issue, but without much effect. This was normal, given that Wu Kaichu’s level of education was only primary school. Although he had learned a lot over the years, his achievements were limited. He could not solve this problem.


    “Mayor Nie, how do you think West Vige can break free from this development cycle?” Wu Kaichu suddenly asked.


    Hearing Wu Kaichu’s words, a smile spread across Nie Zhenbang’s face. Wu Kaichu’s mindset was changing. This was a good sign, a good omen. What they feared most was indifference from these people. Now that Wu Kaichu was contemting this issue, it showed he had recognized the value of his own words.


    “Comrade Kaichu, that’s the issue I’m about to address,” said Nie Zhenbang, a calm smile on his face, giving off an aura of profound wisdom.


    He then cut straight to the chase, “For West Vige to develop, the best approach is to go beyond its borders.”


    “Expanding outwards?”


    For a moment, discussions broke out again in the venue. However, Nie Zhenbang continued, “Indeed, to expand outwards. To take West Vige’s management model and advanced experiences out, to take West Vige’s production and management philosophies out, and to take West Vige’s capital out. That is what I mean by expanding outwards.”


    “In terms of capital, the West Vige Group can consider bing a standardizedpany and get listed on the Hucheng Stock Exchange. We can integrate social capital to enhance the overall economic strength of West Vige. In terms of actual industry, don’t limit yourselves to just one location. Yanling City may not have much space left for West Vige to grow, but the rest of the country offers vast opportunities. For instance, the mechanized agriculture project in West Vige was born out of the necessity to liberate the vige’sbor force. Here in West Vige, its only purpose is to free up thebor force. But change your frame of thinking! What if we take onrge-scalend contracts for mechanized agricultural operations in the Northeast or Southern regions under the name of the West Vige Group? That way, it broadens the Group’s operational scope. Plus, it generates economic and social benefits for the local region, thereby spurring their development. Agriculture is not the only industry we can expand in. We can do the same with West Vige’s industries. Don’t worry about hiring local workers and perceive it as a loss for West Vige. Remember when we merged administrative viges? Wasn’t it more or less the same hiring process? Moreover, if we merge, the shares of all of you present today would dilute, and that’s simply not beneficial.”


    Nie Zhenbang’sst statement made the vigers of West Vigeugh. Their welfare treatment, along with the various privileges they enjoyed as vigers, were indeed superior. When the administrative viges were being merged in the past, some vigers opposed it. But thanks to Wu Kaichu’s influential reputation, the process went smoothly. Now, pointed out by Mayor Nie, everyone felt a little embarrassed.


    Having said all these, Nie Zhenbang sat down leisurely. In his past life’s memories, these strategies and ns were West Vige’s development models. Nie had no doubt that these ns would stir the hearts of the vigers of West Vige.


    At that moment, Wu Kaichu was taken aback. He frowned upon intellectuals in the past. His life experience led him to think that intellectuals only knew theories and didn’t know how to put them into practice. But now, after listening to Nie Zhenbang’s speech, Wu realized for the first time that he was wrong, and he was utterly mistaken. This kind of development model is equivalent to unlimited extension of West Vige nationwide. As long as the West Vige Group takes action, there will be numerous “West Viges” all over the country. Although these ces won’t truly be West Vige, the greatest beneficiary would be the West Vige Group. The present West Vige would be the core West Vige.


    Upon realization, Wu Kaichu stood up and took the lead in apuding. Given his behavior, the officials from Yanling City along with the vige officials and vigers of West Vige gave the most enthusiastic round of apuse.


    Wu Kaichu left his seat and walked behind Nie Zhenbang. He looked at him sincerely and said earnestly, “Mayor Nie, I sincerely apologize for my earlier negligence. Please forgive me.”


    A man in his fifties apologizing to a young man was a testament to Wu Kaichu’s frank personality. Nie, understanding Wu’s worries, smiled and said, “Secretary Kaichu, you’re being too hard on yourself. I understand your caution. West Vige had many missteps in the past due to misguided direction from certain leaders. To be wary now is only normal. What I proposed is just a theoretical n. The actual effectiveness would depend on West Vige’s own exploration. Harmonizing rtions with local governments, managing rtions with the local popce – these are not easy tasks. For the West Vige Group to expand, there is a long road ahead.”


    Nie’s words further stunned Wu. Nie’s pragmatic attitudepletely won him over. He nodded, saying, “Mayor, you don’t need to say that. We, West Vige, have always been crossing the river by feeling the stones. We take the path step by step. The thing we fear the least is a challenge. Rest assured, Mr. Mayor. West Vige will show that we can deliver.”


    Then, Wu continued, “Mr. Mayor, after your speech, I feel enlightened. It’s more educational than ten years of reading. I have an idea now.”


    Pausing with a sigh, he said, “I used to think intellectuals were ipetent. But now, I realize that I was mistaken. It’s theck of knowledge that’s the problem. I’m considering setting up a schrship fund in West Vige, to encourage the younger generation to read more, read better books. At that time, I would like to invite Mr. Mayor to our schrship inauguration.”


    The change in Wu Kaichu’s address from Mayor Nie to Mr. Mayor signified his change of heart. From the initial superficial politeness and respect to sincere attitude, this change delighted Nie.


    In the system, there are several types of subordinates. The first kind is loyal, who no matter the situation, will always follow the lead. The second kind is ordinary, who have their own opinions and resolve. As the saying goes, “Birds of a feather flock together”; these subordinatespletely support their leader in the pursuit of the same goals. The third kind is the loyal follower of a political rival.


    Clearly, it is impossible for somebody like Wu to be molded into the first type. Not only does heck the age advantage, but his experience also makes him hard to conquer. However, Nie could see right now that Wu belonged to the second type.


    Holding multiple esteemed titles, these were Wu’s amulet; unless there were severe issues, even Fan Changsheng would have to give him due respect. If Nie could obtain Wu’s support on some issues, it would significantly benefit his economicyout in Liangxi City.


    With this thought, Nie responded cheerfully, “That’s great! Education is the foundation to a hundred-year n. Mr. Kaichu, it’s wonderful that you thought of this. This is the kind of thing I’m most interested in, and I will definitely attend.”