Chapter 230: Who begs whom?
Lou Bancheng pondered for a moment and gave what he thought was a relatively objective opinion: "We cannot do without the government in our business, whether it's raw materials or labor."

"Especially now that the union has been representing the workers in negotiating with us about remuneration, working hours, labor protection, and sick leave."

He looked up at the influential people in Beijing's business community sitting around the table, all listening to him attentively, and smiled softly: "To be honest, these problems will no longer be problems after the public-private partnership with the government."

"Boss Lou, isn't there any?"

Lou Bancheng heard the hidden meaning of the questioner, and raised his lips. He avoided talking about it and said, "Socialist transformation is definitely the general trend. Last year's newspapers made it clear. They also promoted the Minsheng Company in Chongqing. What do you think?"

"Boss Le, you are now the president of the Beijing Industrial and Commercial Guild; Boss Zhang, you are the president of the Beijing Catering Guild; Boss Yin, you are the president of the Beijing Clothing Guild. Don't you feel any problems with your business now?"

“We are worried”

"Are you worried about the power falling into someone else's hands? The business will not be yours anymore?" Lou Bancheng winked at Mrs. Lou. Mrs. Lou tactfully went out, closed the door carefully, and stood outside the door to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

Lou Bancheng listened attentively for a while, then said slowly: "I am the meat on the chopping board, what can I do? Now grain, oil, and cotton are all purchased and sold by the central government. Hey, now the city can trade freely, but what about in the future?"

“Then we can leave too.”

"Leave? Where to? Keelung? Hong Kong? Or go abroad directly? Are you willing to give up your current status? The government treats us well and personally invites us to join the CPPCC. Do you trust the bald guy and the foreign devil?"

"Then we're just going to watch?"

"You can wait and see for a while. The government's words are binding." Lou Bancheng played with the wine glass in his hand and said nonchalantly: "The government has always abided by the rules. The allocated funds and invested equipment are all divided into shares according to the proportion."

“Although management cadres were also sent in, they always treated me with respect and did not forcefully exclude me or seize my power.”

"Moreover," Lou Bancheng paused, "I was told at the beginning that if I decided to withdraw, they could buy back my shares. It is guaranteed that the amount would not be less than the amount I invested before."

"Boss Lou, what do you mean?"

"What I mean is that since the government's transformation of industry and commerce is inevitable, do we need to unite and speak out together in the CPPCC?"

Lou Bancheng said, looking at Le Songsheng, "Brother Songsheng, you are now the president of our Beijing Chamber of Commerce, and you have a good relationship with the real boss. If the government has any latest news..."

Yin Changrong immediately added: "So the government's approach to our industrial and commercial reform is still particularly gentle, and they take our feelings into consideration in everything. It's a pity that our clothing association is just a small family workshop, so it's not our turn for public-private partnership for the time being."

Zhang Chunsen, the boss of Daoxiangchun, quickly followed up and said, "Yes, we don't qualify to run a restaurant or a southern food store. Speaking of which, Brother Songsheng, your Tongrentang is the largest medicine store on the market. It should be the most eligible one in our circle to participate in the public-private partnership, right?"

Le Songsheng laughed and said, "No, no, Tong Ren Tang Pharmacy is not the largest one now. The largest one is a pharmaceutical factory that suddenly appeared in the past two years. How could it be Tong Ren Tang's turn if they didn't cooperate with it?"

"I heard that their business has expanded to Hong Kong. Hey, Mr. Ma Lianliang has been touring in China since returning from Hong Kong. At the end of last year, he went to the Korean battlefield to give a consolation performance. It's time for him to come back, right? I haven't heard his new 52 play "The Reconciliation of the General and the Prime Minister" yet."

He turned to Zhang Chunsen and asked, "Chunsen, what did you think of the one you heard in Tianjin?"

"Hey, don't mention it. Mr. Ma's voice is absolutely amazing, flowing like clouds and water, with ups and downs."

In a flash, the topic at the dinner table turned from public-private partnership to love and romance, and Lou Bancheng called Mrs. Lou in at the right time.

After getting into the car, Lou Bancheng continued to close his eyes and rest, while Mrs. Lou sat carefully.

"You did a bad job today." "I"

Lou Bancheng still closed his eyes, waved his hands casually, and said slowly: "Chef Peng can leave the Tan family and still maintain the Tan family cuisine. He is a man of vision."

"Since Chef Peng was willing to offend a member of the Tan family and not give us the shark fin, we know that he is definitely not an ordinary person. You should have been humble and taken the opportunity to make friends with us. Now we should be low-key and steady in doing things."

"Yes, I understand. Then I will find Lao Peng later and find an opportunity to apologize to him?"

Lou Bancheng shook his finger. "No hurry. First ask Lao Peng about this person's background."

"it is good"

Yin Changrong left for a stroll and then secretly returned to No. 11 Yongkang Hutong. He went straight to the back room and found Wang Deming who was drinking with the Russian.

"Deming, how much have you drunk? You're drinking like this in the middle of the day?"

Yin Changrong was startled. There were several hairy noses in the room with their arms and legs exposed, stumbling here and there, and some slipping under the table. There were empty wine bottles scattered on the ground, and at a glance, there were no less than 10 bottles.

"Burp!" Wang Deming burped. His face was only slightly red, and the tip of his nose was soaked with sweat. He turned around and looked at Yin Changrong with a smile, "Uncle Changrong, is the show over there over?"

"It's been a while since the show ended."

"Okay, help me call someone to throw them all on the kang, and then clear the table."

"Deming, don't you want to eat some steamed buns to fill your stomach?"

"No, I ate three bowls of shark fin today and I'm full."

"." These words made Yin Changrong immediately shut himself up. Who could be full just by eating shark fin? This was too extravagant.

But when I think about it, it’s the Russians who are paying for it, it would be a waste not to eat it.

He admired Wang Deming from the bottom of his heart. Being able to get along with Big Nose was not a skill. The key was to make money without doing anything. Big Nose had to thank him.
The two of them changed rooms. Wang Deming poured two cups of tea and yawned first, "Uncle Chang Rong, who organized this game today?"

"It's Lou Bancheng."

"Oh? Not Le Songsheng?"

This is quite strange. After seeing them, Wang Deming thought that they were the ones who organized Lou Bancheng to inquire about the public-private partnership.

Yin Changrong shook his head and said, "I think Lou Bancheng wants to persuade us to participate in the public-private partnership as soon as possible, and then join us in making our voice heard in the CPPCC."

"What about Le Songsheng? Didn't he agree?"

"Not yet." Yin Changrong frowned, "He brought up the topic with your Chinese medicine factory, implying that the Chinese medicine factory must cooperate first."

"Deming, is it true that Le Songsheng has a good relationship with the real boss?"

(End of this chapter)