Chapter 468: Higher Prestige
Lu Xiaodan, as Lin Hao's contact person, received many dinner invitations directed to her.
However, Lin Hao never agreed to go out for dinners and never accepted bribes, which was his bottom line.
Because of this, Lu Xiaodan felt that Lin Hao was a good official who matched his words with actions, which made her have a favorable opinion of him.
Now that her father is blatantly calling to invite Lin Hao for a meal, isn't this slapping her in the face?
Lin Hao hung up the phone, turned around to return, but his phone rang again, forcing him back out to the balcony.
"Hello... County Magistrate Lin, this is Feng Daqiang from Quan Shui Town." After the call connected, Feng Daqiang's voice came through.
"Ah, it's Mayor Feng! Hello!" Lin Hao replied with a smile.
"County Magistrate Lin, I've been notified to attend a meeting at the agricultural bureau tomorrow and to give a report..." Feng Daqiang said with a bitter expression.
"Oh, yes, tomorrow Chairman Kang from Kanghui Technology Group is coming over. I've arranged for leaders from several relevant departments of the County Party Committee and County Government to hold an on-site meeting, so I've asked you to speak at the meeting." Lin Hao responded with a smile.
"What should I talk about in the speech? I don't have experience in this area?" Feng Daqiang asked.
Lin Hao was a little speechless and finally knew why Feng couldn't seem to climb up from the grassroots level. However, considering Liu Tingting's sake, he said with a smile, "Actually, just report on your town's bamboo resources, provide specific data, and talk about Quan Shui Town's advantages, like geographical, transportation, and human resources advantages..."
Feng Daqiang nodded repeatedly as Su Dingfang and Su Muyun's sisters watched Lin Hao on the balcony, feeling that his position and power were indeed different now.
"You can tell a person's power and status by how many calls they receive, because only when you reach a certain level do people need you, and they will frequently call you." Su Dingfang remarked meaningfully.
Su Muchen nodded slightly and said, "Dad, ever since today's back pay of last year's year-end bonus and performance rewards, everyone's perception of Lin Hao has changed completely, feeling that he is truly Wucheng County's parental official, and his reputation and prestige have increased."
"Where there's milk, there's a mother; people are like this. Lin Hao found a way to get money and covered the big hole left by the previous leadership team, so people genuinely admire him, naturally changing their attitude towards him." Su Dingfang summarized.
"Dad, with Lin Hao's current development trend and the prestige he has, it probably won't be long before he gets to the top," Su Muchen speculated.
Su Muyun shook her head and interjected, "No way, he's already been promoted exceptionally, he won't be given full power so soon."
"That might not be the case. I heard there's another investment promotion project coming tomorrow, and he's arranged for relevant department leaders to attend the on-site meeting and is also preparing a new energy battery conference. If he manages these major tasks well, he might just get to the top," Su Muchen had a different opinion.
"Regardless of when he gets the top position, our Su Family must firmly grasp him in our hands and rise to prosperity with him," Su Dingfang's eyes gleamed with wisdom.
"Understood, Dad." The two daughters nodded in agreement.
Peng Yunyan and Xia Jingjing seemed to have overheard their conversation. Xia Jingjing couldn't help but ask her mother, "Is brother-in-law really that impressive now?"
"Absolutely impressive! Very impressive! You should also consider your brother-in-law as a pillar, understand?" Peng Yunyan nodded emphatically.
"Got it." Xia Jingjing, not quite understanding, also nodded, looking towards the brother-in-law on the balcony.
Outside, Lin Hao patiently gave detailed instructions to Feng Daqiang, as if teaching a primary school student to do arithmetic, and felt speechless.
No choice; yesterday he slept with the man's wife twice, there's no way he could just turn his back now, right?
"I know what to do now, really thank you, County Magistrate Lin." Feng Daqiang finally expressed his gratitude.
"Mayor Feng, you're too kind. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now." Lin Hao said and hung up the call.
To his surprise, just as he was about to walk back in after hanging up, the phone rang again.
Lin Hao had no choice but to step back out and answer the phone again.
"Lin, have you slept yet?" On the other side of the phone was Zhang Yuanyuan's voice.
"Yuanyuan, I'm not asleep. How about it? Are futures and forex markets fun?" Lin Hao asked with a smile.
"Futures and forex markets are too thrilling. I've been watching the screen all day, feeling anxious and scared," Zhang Yuanyuan began to complain incessantly.
"It's okay, with me directing, you can rest assured. I have a good grasp of it." Lin Hao comforted her.
"Lin, you're really amazing. The stock market is booming, and you can predict the future trends of futures and forex markets as well. I truly admire you," Zhang Yuanyuan said.
"Yuanyuan, I have an overseas team collaborating specifically for these things, so just follow my directions." Lin Hao fabricated a story, also to prevent her from worrying, giving her some encouragement.
Sure enough, after Zhang Yuanyuan heard this, she felt much more at ease and said, "Okay, I'll follow Lin's directions. If you have any orders, just send them to my phone, and I'll execute them."
"Alright, rest well. Next month we will make a fortune." Lin Hao said with a smile.
Actually, he's been using another phone to send commands to her, to avoid any future trace back to him.
Of course, now Ling Feng and the others have settled in Wuning City and formed two companies, one for security and a detective agency, for future convenience.
The money to form these companies was transferred from Lin Hao's overseas Swiss account, and it needs no worry about being investigated.
Swiss Bank is said to be the safest bank in the world and never discloses clients' privacy.
As for some intermediary accounts and passwords, they are also in his own hands, and he's planning to establish a high-tech company through these funds.
Lin Hao hung up the phone and came in, giving a glance at Su Dingfang, saying, "Dad, I'm going upstairs."
"It's getting late; you've had a long day. Go rest." Su Dingfang nodded in agreement.
Lin Hao took his briefcase and laptop bag upstairs, preparing to take some time to improve the New District planning proposal.
Su Dingfang gave Su Muyun a look, indicating that she should hurry upstairs to accompany Lin Hao.
Su Muyun was reluctant, but she had to obey her father's orders, pulling her sister along to go upstairs.
After the two sisters went upstairs, Su Muyun didn't return to her room but went to Su Muchen's room.
"Sister, Dad wants me to propose remarriage, but I don't want to reconcile," Su Muyun said bitterly.
"Since Dad wants you to reconcile, you should. Lin Hao's power is getting bigger, and our Su Family still needs him," Su Muchen advised.
"But he had us both..." Su Muyun said with a face full of grievance, obviously referring to Lin Hao being with both sisters.
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