Chapter 40: Xinhua News Agency's Visit
At 7:30 pm on the fourth day of the lunar month {January 31}, He Zuozhi called.
"Grandpa, is there anything you need to ask me for?" Li Guangyu said after receiving the call.
"Guangyu, Xinhua News Agency visited me this afternoon and talked about issues related to mainland China and Xiangjiang. It is said that I will go to your side tomorrow."
"Grandpa, I have not received any news from Xinhua News Agency that I am coming to me." Li Guangyu replied.
"Maybe Xinhua News Agency has not contacted you yet. When dealing with the mainland, our He family's attitude is to help if it does not affect the development of the family. In terms of the relationship between the mainland and Baodao, we are businessmen. We are not biased in helping either party in the affairs of these two governments."
"Grandpa, I get it, I will handle these issues."
"When you face Xinhua News Agency, you must be careful when you are in a hurry, and don't make any promises when you are angry. On some issues, you can identify with the other party, such as Xiangjiang returning to the mainland. However, you must be careful when it comes to the relationship between the mainland and Baodao. If necessary, you can shirk away if you are young." He Zuozhi instructed.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I know how to deal with it, and I won't affect the development of my business." Li Guangyu knew that his grandfather was worried about him, so he promised He Zuozhi.
He Zuozhi still gave in a little bit of confidence before hanging up the phone.
Just before Li Guangyu hung up the phone, the phone rang again. Li Guangyu picked up the phone and said, "Hey, I'm Li Guangyu."
A phone call came: "Hello, Li Sheng, I am the vice president of Xinhua News Agency."
"Hello, is there anything wrong?" Li Guangyu asked.
"Li Sheng, do you have time tomorrow morning? Our president hopes to visit you at your house at 9:00 tomorrow morning."
Li Guangyu knew that this was the President of Xinhua News Agency coming tomorrow, so he returned: "I will wait for President Zheng's visit at home tomorrow morning."
"Okay, Li Sheng, I'll bother you, goodbye."
"Okay, goodbye." Li Guangyu hung up the phone after saying that.
On the morning of February 1, Zheng Dong came to Li Guangyu's villa in Resui Bay accompanied by a staff member.
Li Guangyu had already arrived at the door and waited. When he saw Zheng Dong get out of the car, he immediately went up and said, "Happy New Year, President Zheng! Thank you for visiting the humble house."
"Happy New Year Li Sheng, you are so polite. It is also my honor to be able to visit Xiangjiang Junjie like you, Xiang Li Sheng." Zheng Dong said.
Li Guangyu said, "President Zheng, please come in."
Li Guangyu and Zheng Dong came to the study room. Li Guangyu instructed, "Grandpa Wu, take out the newly purchased tea at home, make it for us to send it to the study room."
Li Guangyu immediately told Zheng Dong: "President Zheng is so glorious that he can come to the Li family today!"
Seeing that Li Guangyu was so polite, Zheng Dong also said, "Li Sheng, you are too modest. Your deeds are circulating everywhere in Xiangjiang. You are in charge of the family business at the age of sixteen. You have brought the family into the upper class of Xiangjiang in just over a year, and the market value of its industries has exceeded that of the chartered ship king. Now it is circulating in Xiangjiang that you are the God of Wealth and have become the idol of countless people in Xiangjiang."
Li Guangyu said modestly: "President Zheng, I'm just lucky. When the blind cat met a dead mouse, he just seized a few opportunities to make money. If it weren't for the group's big shots to support me, I would have finished playing. To be honest, sometimes I can't manage my own abilities."
After hearing Li Guangyu's answer, Zheng Dong felt that Li Guangyu was not as proud or complacent as a young man. If he hadn't known that Li Guangyu was indeed less than eighteen years old, he would have thought that this was an old fox in the mall for many years, and the teenager should have had no sign of any pride.
Zheng Dong then said straight to the point: "Li Sheng, what do you think about the problem of mainland China taking back Xiangjiang?"
When Li Guangyu saw Zheng Dong ask this question, he immediately replied: "I am supportive of the motherland's withdrawal of Xiangjiang. After all, we have the same roots and respect the same ancestors. I think most people in Xiangjiang have the same idea as me."
Zheng Dong was very happy when he heard Li Guangyu's statement. At least he reflected that the upper class of Xiangjiang still recognized the country's withdrawal of Xiangjiang, which would reduce many difficulties in future work.
"Thanks to Li Sheng for his recognition of our party and country. We all know that Li Sheng's media group now has an absolute advantage in Xiangjiang. Can you let it promote more mainland China?" Zheng Dong hopes that Li Guangyu can do more publicity for the mainland so that the mainland can occupy a favorable position in Xiangjiang's public opinion.
Li Guangyu did not immediately answer Zheng Dong's request. Because it involves too much, it would cause a big blow to the Li Group if you are not careful.
Li Guangyu was thinking when a knock on the door sounded.
Li Guangyu knew that it must be Wu Wen who brought the tea. He said, "Please come in."
Wu Wen brought the tea in, poured a cup of Li Guangyu and Zheng Dong each, and then stepped out.
Li Guangyu said to Zheng Dong: "President Zheng, please have tea."
Seeing that Li Guangyu did not answer his request just now, Zheng Dong asked: "Li Sheng, are there any difficulties in my question just now?"
Li Guangyu knew that he couldn't stop without answering, so he said: "President Zheng, since many issues in Xiangjiang are not yet determined, and we are still under the rule of Britain, some things are not easy to operate. I can only ask my journalists to report on the mainland from a neutral standpoint and objectively and realistically, and at the same time, they will not report on incidents that smear the mainland."
Zheng Dong never thought that Li Guangyu could directly agree to report from the mainland's standpoint. As long as he could be neutral and realistic in propaganda on the mainland, it would be enough.
He said to Li Guangyu: "Li Sheng, it has been a great help to us when you can stand a neutral position. We mainly want people from all walks of life in Xiangjiang to understand the changes in our continent to enhance communication between the two places."
Then Zheng Dong and Li Guangyu exchanged some views on Baodao and Lisboa, and Li Guangyu responded to him in a evasive way.
After nearly an hour of conversation, Zheng Dong said goodbye and left.
Li Guangyu personally sent Zheng Dong outside the door and said enthusiastically: "President Zheng, please walk slowly and welcome to the humble house again in the future."
Zheng Dong said to Li Guangyu: "Li Sheng, I think we will meet often in the future. I hope Li Sheng will not be annoyed."
"How could it be? I was too happy to be able to come. How could I feel annoyed?" Li Guangyu said.
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Zheng Dong's car slowly drove away from Li Guangyu's villa. In the car, the accompanying staff asked with a smile: "President, is it a pleasant conversation today?"
Zheng Dong knew that this subordinate must think that Li Guangyu had no experience in his youth, so he could fool him as soon as he said that. He said to him: "Do you think Li Guangyu is easy to talk to?"
"President, isn't it? A boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, as long as we talk more patriotic examples and some propaganda slogans, he will not agree with enthusiasm?"
"If Li Guangyu was that simple, he would not have been able to develop his family business to this level in just over a year." Zheng Dong sighed.
"Ah, President, is Li Guangyu hard to speak?"
"It's not easy to talk about. He is an absolute elite among the young people I have ever met. If you don't look at his face, it's hard to believe that he is still a boy under the age of 18. I feel as cunning as the heads of other families, and avoid the important things. We still have a long way to go in our work!" Zheng Dong said to him.
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Chapter completed!