"Exposed"

Ma Zhongling hurriedly walked into Zhou Nan's office and said with a smile, "Secretary Zhou, that little bitch relented and stopped insisting. She agreed to talk to you about cooperation in the afternoon."

Ma Zhongling's words "little bitch" were unintentional, but when he heard them in Zhou Nan's ears, he felt slightly uncomfortable.

But he also knew that Ma Zhongling had no ill intentions, so he nodded and smiled, "Well, I understand. I talked to her brother Zhang Xiao on the phone... She put forward so many harsh conditions and wanted to get the land at zero cost.

It’s so outrageous, they are just taking advantage of us.”

"If time were not limited, the Mengjiawan project was also advancing, and we had to get it ahead of them. Sky Group may not be the most suitable investor. But now, we have no choice but to keep it as low as possible.

Posture, cooperate with the sky.”

"However, overall, this company is still very strong. It can be ranked among the top ten private companies in Haidu. Moreover, Zhang Xiao is a pretty good person and he is very trustworthy."

Ma Zhongling hesitated for a moment, then smiled softly and said, "Secretary Zhou, in fact, that piece of land is not worth much. It is just a locust forest with two villages. The rest is wasteland, and it is idle...

...If they really want to insist, they might as well agree to it."

"How much are a few trees worth? Just give the villagers some compensation."

Ma Zhongling's meaning is obvious. The top priority now is to introduce investment. As long as Sky Group is willing to invest, once this multi-million project is launched, it will have a very strong stimulating effect on the economy of Ningshan Town and even Ningshan County.

It is normal to pay a little price.

Zhou Nan smiled lightly.

He knew that Zhang Qiang, Secretary of the County Party Committee, also meant the same thing. He pointed out that as a last resort, Sky Group could also agree to obtain the land at zero cost - this was the County Party Committee's final bottom line. But Zhou Nan was unwilling to do this.

It seems that this piece of land is indeed not worth much. The town and county have "squeezed it down" through administrative means, and the cost of the land can be ignored. However, one code must be one code, and the basic principles of investment promotion must not be lost, and no random remarks can be made.

, once this hole is opened, if all the companies introduced in the next step follow suit, how will the town deal with it?

Zhou Nan always considers the long term when doing things and does not just focus on the present.

"Lao Ma, we are attracting investment, not treating guests or giving gifts. We cannot invite wolves into the house... This is a red line that must not be crossed." Zhou Nan waved his hand and said, "Go and make arrangements. I will be there in half an hour. Let's formally meet Mr. Zhang.

Let’s talk once.”

"Okay, Secretary Zhou, I understand. I will make arrangements right away." Ma Zhongling nodded in agreement, turned around and walked out of Zhou Nan's office.

Zhang Ningning felt very unhappy, and her whole body was filled with an inexplicable irritability.

Although her brother Zhang Xiao had thoroughly explained the stakes to her on the phone, Zhang Ningning still couldn't accept it.

Rather than saying that she rejects this project and cooperation with a central town in a poor county, it is better to say that she "rejects" Zhou Nan.

Although she had no interaction with Zhou Nan before, she was no stranger to Zhou Nan. Both were members of the Haidu business community, and Zhou Nan was so well-known in Haidu City that she had already heard about some of Zhou Nan's things.

She even met Lan Ruo once, and was deeply amazed by Lan Ruo's noble temperament and peerless appearance. In her subconscious mind, Zhou Nan already had a fairy-like woman like Lan Ruo, and he was still eating a bowl of it.

Li looked into the pot, vaguely showing some ambiguous feelings toward himself. He was simply a philanderer!

Women are all sensitive and have a very strong sixth sense, and Zhang Ningning is no exception.

Zhang Ningning could clearly sense the "eagerness" in Zhou Nan's eyes as she raised her hands and feet... and what was even more terrible was that she actually had some kind of "response" to it in her heart, which made her

She was a little ashamed and angry, a little panicked, and a little at a loss.

She couldn't accept that she had some feelings for a very strange man, and she couldn't accept that a "famous and married" man had some feelings for her.

With complex emotions intertwined, she blamed it all on Zhou Nan's "shamelessness", and deliberately and suggestively developed a dislike for Zhou Nan.

In the conference room of Ningshan Hotel.

Zhang Ningning sat there quietly with his two entourages. Although he looked calm, there was actually a turmoil in his heart.

In a moment, Zhou Nan pushed in the door with Ma Zhongling, Zhang Zhijun and Song Xiaolin. She hesitated for a moment, then stood up and greeted Zhou Nan with a smile, "Secretary Zhou, Mayor Ma, Mayor Zhang, good afternoon."

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, please take a seat." Zhou Nan smiled slightly and sat directly opposite Zhang Ningning, while Ma Zhongling and others sat on either side of him. Song Xiaolin took out a notebook and prepared to do something.

Meeting minutes.

In fact, the cooperation intention has been confirmed, and there is nothing left to discuss. The specific investment details need to be negotiated later. The negotiation before signing the framework cooperation agreement is nothing more than Sky Group putting forward some conditions as much as possible, and then based on the demonstration of the project,

Identify the approximate investment amount.

For Sky Group, this framework cooperation agreement is actually a bit unnecessary and has no legal effect at all, because before the substantial investment begins, all negotiations are just a formality; but for Ningshan Town and Ningshan County, this is

Big difference. As long as the cooperation framework agreement is signed, it can be put on the agenda as a major task and reported to the higher-level party committee and government to win policy support from above.

To put it more vulgarly, this is still a political achievement that can be included in the work summary report.

Because of Zhang Xiao's call as a foreshadowing, the atmosphere of the meeting between the two parties was relatively harmonious. Although Zhang Ningning felt uncomfortable, she did not show it.

"Mr. Zhang, regarding your requests, opinions and suggestions, we will immediately convene a party committee to study them. If they can be solved immediately, we will solve them immediately. If the town cannot solve them, I will coordinate with the relevant departments in the county to help solve them. In a word,

, I hope our cooperation will be successful, and I also hope that Sky Group can successfully open up new economic growth points in Ningshan County."

"A win-win situation is our goal." Zhou Nan laughed loudly, and his eyes looking at Zhang Ningning were obviously a little softer.

This soft look made Zhang Ningning feel uncomfortable. She frowned secretly and said, "Secretary Zhou, actually, we have already reflected these in the cooperation framework agreement... Secretary Zhou, look at us

Let’s sign the agreement now. Since the project investment has been confirmed, it’s better to finalize it as soon as possible. I want to rush back to Haidu tomorrow because I have some things to do at home.”

At this moment, Zhang Ningning regretted taking the initiative to come to Ningshan County. She wanted to end things here quickly, then leave Ningshan and stay away from Zhou Nan, a man who made her "very uncomfortable".

"Sign the agreement now?" Zhou Nan was startled and hesitated.

He originally wanted to hold a formal and grand agreement-signing event, and invite the main leaders of the county party committee and government to participate. After all, this project is the largest investment project in Ningshan County so far, and county leaders must be present.

But he could tell that Zhang Ningning didn't seem very interested in it, and her mood seemed a little off.

Zhou Nan stared deeply at Zhang Ningning, hesitated for a while before nodding and smiling, "Okay, since Mr. Zhang is busy with business and is in a hurry to get back, then, let's sign it in the afternoon? But, for the county, this is

It’s not a trivial matter - let’s prepare a little bit, and I’ll also report it to the main leaders of the county. We have to hold a ceremony after all, right?”

"Mr. Zhang, please go to the VIP room and wait for a while - Xiao Song, you go over and sit with Mr. Zhang. Lao Ma, please make arrangements immediately. Let's hold a small signing ceremony as quickly as possible!" Zhou Nan said to Ma Zhongling

.

Ma Zhongling did not dare to neglect and quickly got up to make arrangements. In fact, there was no need to prepare anything. It was just to get a banner, decorate the venue, invite a few leaders to participate, and let the town and county propaganda departments leave a video material and so on.

.

Originally, Zhou Nan wanted to invite reporters from major media outlets in the city to do publicity, but now that he was in such a hurry, it was obviously too late to invite the news media again, so he had to give up.

Zhou Nan immediately called the county party secretary Zhang Qiang and briefly explained the situation. Zhang Qiang had no choice but to agree to attend with the county magistrate Sun Fuli and rushed over immediately.

Zhou Nan made an agreement with Zhang Qiang, and then hurried to the VIP room. As soon as he entered, he saw Song Xiaolin making tea for Zhang Ningning and others. When he smelled the elegant fragrance of jasmine tea, Zhou Nan frowned and subconsciously

He said softly, "Xiao Song, Mr. Zhang's skin will be allergic if he drinks scented tea. Please ask someone to switch to green tea."

"Okay, Secretary Zhou, I understand. I'll change it right away."

As soon as Zhou Nan said these words, Song Xiaolin had no reaction, and Zhang Ningning's entourage also had no reaction. However, Zhang Ningning was suddenly startled. He immediately raised his head and stared at Zhou Nan with incredible eyes. A flash of light suddenly appeared on his delicate face.

Surprised blush.

It is true that Zhang Ningning does not drink jasmine tea, and it is true that he has skin allergies after drinking it. However, this is Zhang Ningning's extremely private personal living habit. Only relatives at home know about it, and not even many people in the Sky Group know about it.

And even if someone in the company knew that she didn't like drinking jasmine tea, they didn't know that her skin was allergic to it.

How did Zhou Nan learn about it?

As Zhang Ningning's only man in his previous life, Zhou Nan naturally knew about Zhang Ningning's weird "hobby", and when he smelled the fragrance of jasmine flowers today, he casually reminded Song Xiaolin without thinking too much.

But after saying this, he knew that he was "bad" and "exposed", which would definitely arouse Zhang Ningning's suspicion.

If it were another woman, she might just laugh it off and not think too much about it, but Zhang Ningning was too thoughtful and would not let go of Zhou Nan's unusual words.

Sensing Zhang Ningning's suspicious and penetrating cold eyes falling on him, Zhou Nan smiled awkwardly and wanted to change the subject, but couldn't find anything to say for a while.

Zhang Ningning frowned and kept looking at Zhou Nan, his eyes flashing and his thoughts flashing.

Song Xiaolin made tea and left, and Zhang Ningning's entourage also left. Only Zhou Nan and Zhang Ningning were left sitting on both sides of the sofa in the VIP room, each in silence, and the atmosphere was very dull.

a long time.

Zhang Ningning picked up the tea cup and took a sip gracefully, then smiled lightly and said intentionally or unintentionally, "Secretary Zhou seems to know me very well. He even knows my habit of not drinking jasmine tea, but I remember that I am here

I didn’t know Secretary Zhou before.”

Zhou Nan was speechless, and his eyes became a little swaying and complicated.

He knew Zhang Ningning's temperament so well that no matter how he explained it, it would only make her more suspicious. Besides, he couldn't explain this kind of thing.

Seeing that Zhou Nan was silent, Zhang Ningning suddenly smiled sarcastically, "I know Chairman Lan Ruo. Secretary Zhou is really lucky to have such a fiancée who is as beautiful as a fairy. But I found that Secretary Zhou seemed a little uncomfortable.

So contented..."

Zhang Ningning's words were clearly a bit harsh.

Although Zhou Nan's face remained calm, he actually smiled bitterly in his heart. Zhang Ningning was good at everything. The only problem was that he was "too persistent". Sometimes he spoke too harshly, was unreasonable, and refused to leave room for others.

.

It was like this in the past life, and it seems like it will be like this in this life as well.

Zhou Nan remained silent.

Seeing that he was still indifferent, Zhang Ningning couldn't help feeling embarrassed. She slowly stood up and looked down at Zhou Nan, with a hint of mockery on her beautiful face, "Hey, Secretary Zhou is showing his disdain for my words."

Take a look?"
To be continued...