At dinner time, Liu Jun appeared at the Qiushui Hotel, and Zhao Shifan and others were already waiting for Mayor Liu in the lobby. In the past two days, everyone has only heard the mayor's voice but not seen him. As soon as they met, Mayor Liu's face was ruddy, and the whole person radiated a joyful atmosphere from the inside out. Zhao Shifan and the others secretly wondered, they didn't know where Comrade Mayor had picked up the baby, so happy.

Liu Jun smiled and asked, "Have you had dinner?" ”

Zhao Shifan smiled: "Didn't the mayor say that he was going to Chinatown?" The most famous place is the restaurant. ”

"What's the matter, can't you get used to eating at the Qiushui Hotel?"

Zhao Shifan said: "The food in Qiushui Hotel is rich and colorful, how can you not get used to it? But everyone wants to save some stomach and see the famous Chinatown ......"nbsp; nbsp; Most of the employees of the Chicago chain of Fallwater Hotel are of course Chicago natives. There are all kinds of people, such as blacks and whites, and Chicago itself is a multi-ethnic metropolis. However, the proportion of employees of Chinese descent is still greater than that of ordinary hotels, after all, "Qiushui Hotel." This name is Chinese-run at first glance.

Zhao Shifan and others lived in the Qiushui Hotel, and they did not have the slightest discomfort, which was not much different from a business trip in the cause.

Liu Jun said with a smile: "Chinatown Chinese restaurants are very famous, but most of them are flavors from the coastal area, and everyone may not be used to eating them." Come back and make up for it! ”

Everyone smiled and nodded, and Xiao Yang laughed out loud.

Xiao Yang is a full-time English translator for the Foreign Affairs Office of the municipal government. However, in the past, they all received foreign businessmen who came to Qianzhou for investment and inspection. This is the first time I have gone abroad and come to the United States. I didn't have much to do with the mayor before, and I arrived in Chicago on the same plane. It's also a familiar face with Liu Jun. For the young mayor, I was very curious.

Of course, this coquettish laughter does not rule out that Xiao Yang is suspected of deliberately trying to please Liu Jun.

Chicago's Chinatown, known as South Chinatown (, the main street is called Yonghuo Street. As soon as you arrive at the entrance, you will see a big archway, which reads "The world is for the public" and "Courtesy, righteousness, honesty and shame" written inward, which is quite ancient. There are still many shops on the street, followed by gift shops, south.

As soon as you enter Yonghuo Street, you will feel a familiar atmosphere, as if you are in the mainland of the motherland. This is due to the fact that there are most of the shops here. All of them are hung with signboards in Chinese, of course, in Chinese and English. However, I am used to seeing all the English in other places in Chicago, and it is really intimate to see so many familiar Chinese characters all at once.

Everyone got out of the car at the street corner and marched on foot. Enjoy the night view of Chinatown at full light.

Zhao Shifan looked at it and shook his head.

Liu Jun asked, "Mayor Shiren, what do you feel about?"

Zhao Shifan smiled: "Hehe, this Chinatown, it's lively, it's just a little messy."

Compared to other neighborhoods in Chicago, Chinatown does seem to be a little more crowded, and the signage advertisements seem to be cluttered, which makes it seem "not enough."

Liu Jun smiled and said, "National identity." It can't be wrong to say that it is lively! Our national tradition is to love to be prosperous and lively. ”

"Well, that's right. Otherwise, there would be no world-famous fireworks. ”

"Gunpowder is one of the four great inventions of our country, but unfortunately, we use it to make fireworks, and Westerners use it to make guns

Xiao Yang is younger, and he couldn't help but sigh, in the Internet language of later generations, he is more "angry." ”

Zhuang Yiqian hurriedly glared at Xiao Yang seriously, and Xiao Yang realized it. This is not Kan Dashan between ordinary colleagues, what he is facing is all the main leaders of the city, and he can't help but shrink his neck. I shuddered in my heart, and couldn't help peeking at Liu Jun, who was walking in the front.

It's a pity that I can't see the mayor's facial expression clearly.

Liu Jun smiled: "If all the gunpowder is used to make fireworks, it will not be bad." ”

Everyone echoed the voice, and there was no anger in Mayor Liu's tone. Xiao Yang's hanging heart was put down.

Mayor Liu and his entourage were unusually relaxed. Valerya, who is in charge of security, has a heart hanging. This is because the law and order situation in Chinatown has always been complicated. Although it is not like what is depicted in some Hong Kong movies, there are old boys slashing around all day long, and there are even police and bandit shootouts. But the situation is complicated. After all, as the head of security, her duty is to protect Mr. Liu's safety 100%. In the afternoon, Yoo Joon briefed Valeria on the situation. Being in a foreign country, Yoo Jun is also very concerned about safety.

Valeria realized that it would be difficult to ensure Yoo Jun's safety in the Chinatown environment by herself and three other colleagues alone, so she temporarily reported to the headquarters, and transferred several capable security personnel to scatter around Yoo Jun and his party, forming a tight protective circle.

Rao is like this, Valeria does not dare to take it lightly at all, and follows closely behind Liu Jun not far away, so as to be ready to deal with possible dangerous situations at any time.

Liu Jun didn't care about the nervousness of the security personnel at all, and he slowly walked on Chenghuo Street. As he expected, despite the abundance of restaurants, most of them are from the coastal provinces. Liu Jun studied in Nanfang City for five years. I'm used to it. The taste of Qianzhou. Nor spicy. Walk into a restaurant that looks relatively high-end and is called "Old South".

The waiters in the restaurant had old and vicious eyes, and they could see at a glance that Liu Jun and the others were tourists from the Far East. These tourists, generally at public expense, travel and spend. Be generous and tight, and never worry about merchants.

Officials, face is the most important thing.

At that moment, the boss personally appeared, smiling and leading several "visitors from the motherland" into the most luxurious box.

"You're welcome, everyone. Order it casually, this one, I'm in for a treat! ”

Liu Jun said with a smile.

Unexpectedly, as soon as this remark came out, everyone became restrained, and no one refused to order. Although Mayor Liu is a big money and everyone in the system knows it, no matter how rich he is, he is also the mayor. Why are you embarrassed to "rob" him?

Liu Jun knew the thoughts of several subordinates, and he was not reluctant, so he asked the boss to take the recipe and read it. Fortunately, this restaurant is known as the "Old South". But it's not called in vain, just looking at the name of the dish, it is indeed a very authentic southern cuisine, as for whether the taste has changed. Then you have to eat it to know. Liu Jun was not polite, and ordered seven or eight dishes, all of which were very famous southern dishes, and the prices were expensive, and he ordered Portuguese.

When the boss saw that this was a bold move, it was really a big hand, and he immediately smiled so much that his eyes narrowed, and he agreed in a daze, urging the waiter to serve the food as quickly as possible. He also made a special statement that the store would send a case of cold beer to show its warm welcome to the visitors from the motherland.

Everyone was a little funny.

A businessman is a businessman, and anything can be a reason to solicit business and have a good relationship.

"Well, Chief Fan Shi, let's talk about it, what are the conditions of the Liao Group?"

While waiting for the dish, Liu Jun asked with a smile.

As soon as he talked about business, Zhao Shifan's expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "The first is the cooperation model. Liao proposed that the enterprises set up in Qianzhou cannot be wholly-owned, but can only be joint ventures. And. They want to have a controlling stake! ”

Foreign investment in China has also gone through several stages, and at the beginning, there is no doubt that they are all joint ventures. Sole proprietorships are almost non-existent. Up to now. Most of the foreign-funded enterprises involved are also joint ventures, and wholly foreign-owned enterprises are still relatively rare. This is related to the mentality of foreign businessmen, after all, they are not very familiar with the rules of the game pursued in China. To put it bluntly, I can't believe it. Sole proprietorship is too risky, and people really want to pinch you, and there is no room for resistance. If you don't have absolute confidence in the strength of your own enterprise, the average foreign businessman will choose a joint venture.

Liu Jun also understands this point. However, the question of controlling interest cannot be ambiguously agreed.

"A joint venture can, the controlling stake must be ours. This is nothing to negotiate. Of course. In view of the fact that Liao's Group has advanced technical equipment and rich experience in business management and operation, the right to operate can be given to them. There's a deadline. Tentatively for five years. After five years, the contract will be renewed according to the actual situation. ”

Yoo Jun waved his hand and made a decision.

Zhao Fanfan's face was difficult. Basically, he negotiated with the Liao group along this line. But people don't accept it. Especially David Liao. The attitude is more resolute than Liao Huacheng.

Seeing that Zhao Shifan was embarrassed, Yu Huaixin interjected and said, "Mayor, this is how Mayor Zhao talked to the Liao Group

Liu Jun smiled faintly and said, "I know." What other conditions did they make? ”

"The second condition is that all tailings in Qianzhou will be handled by this joint venture company. Liao's Group proposed that this joint venture should be exclusive for at least five years! ”

Zhao Shifan said again.

Liu Jun smiled: "Want to be a solo walker?" This one doesn't work. In five years, if Liao's Group is larger, it will be enough to consume seventy or eighty percent of our existing tailings. Isn't that a barrier?

"Yes, yes, they just want to break up

Zhao Shifan hurriedly replied.

Liu Jun thought for a moment and said, "I want to monopolize." It's not impossible. However, there are three conditions, first, the total investment of Liao's Group is not less than one billion US dollars, and all of them are in place within one year. Second, the purchase price of tailings must be accompanied by the market, and the guide price of the Qianzhou Municipal Government shall prevail. Thirdly, Liao's Group cannot only be involved in the recycling and reprocessing of tailings. We have to help our local miners improve their mining and beneficiation techniques. This must also be pro bono assistance and without any strings attached.

Listening to Liu Jun's categorical tone, Zhao Fan was a little dizzy and reminded in a low voice: "Mayor." I'm afraid that the Liao Group will not accept such conditions

Liu Jun smiled and said firmly: "Don't worry." They will take it! ”