It's been several days, and the coal boss from Ganjiang has vanished without a trace.
Xie Bisheng was fuming with anger. Something that could have been accomplished ended up in limbo and came to nothing.
During the meeting in the morning, he scolded everyone in the office fiercely, saying that everyone wasn't united and didn't handle things effectively.
Some people were resentful in their hearts. Clearly, it was Xie Bisheng himself who wanted to take all the credit and left others out. Now that something went wrong, he blamed everyone for not being united and not working hard.
He knew that the coal boss surnamed Gong was very interested in Chen Yan. After the meeting, he called Chen Yan to his office and insisted that Chen Yan contact Boss Gong.
But the other party's phone couldn't be reached no matter how hard they tried. Xie Bisheng became anxious. "What's going on exactly?"
Chen Yan said, "Director Xie, I think you should just forget about this!"
Xie Bisheng glared. "Why?"
"Just now, Little Gu received news that something big has happened in Ganjiang. Boss Gong is now in trouble himself."
Xie Bisheng suddenly stood up. "Where did this grapevine come from? Alarmist talk!"
Chen Yan said, "I think the news should be true. A safety accident occurred in a coal mine in Ganjiang. Dozens of workers were trapped underground, and their lives and deaths are unknown. It's said that this coal mine belongs to Boss Gong."
"Why hasn't such a big thing been reported?"
"Can such a thing be reported? It's estimated to have been blocked by the local authorities."
Xie Bisheng was still unwilling. "Call him here!"
Gu Qiu rushed to Xie Bisheng's office. Xie Bisheng said, "Is your news accurate?"
Gu Qiu knew that Chen Yan had told him the reason. Because this matter was related to the first investment of the Investment Promotion Office, Gu Qiu solemnly said, "If Director Xie doesn't believe it, you can go to Ganjiang to have a look. Consider it a business trip."
This sentence really hit Xie Bisheng's heart. But he wasn't in the mood. In normal times, he would definitely take the opportunity to travel.
He waved his hand. "You all go out first!"
That afternoon, Xie Bisheng set off.
Wherever he went, he wanted to bring Chen Yan along. Chen Yan pulled Gu Qiu along as well. Xie Bisheng knew that she was guarding against him, but with such a thing happening now, he had no mood to pursue romantic relationships.
At 8:30 that night, they finally arrived in Ganjiang.
The four of them found a hotel to stay in, and nothing happened overnight.
Early the next morning, they set off in a hurry again and rushed towards Boss Gong's mining area. It took more than three hours to reach the mountains. The road ahead was blocked, and passage was prohibited.
Chen Yan got out of the car to ask. She asked several people who all said that an accident had happened in the coal mine, and everyone was prohibited from entering the mountains.
Xie Bisheng was sitting in the car. When he got this reply, he kept smoking cigarettes.
Gu Qiu saw this and mentioned, "Director Xie, I know another boss. Do you want to go and see him?"
Xie Bisheng wasn't in the mood originally. Chen Yan said beside him, "Since we're already here, let's pay a visit!"
Ganjiang Province is the coal sea of Jiangnan. There are many large and small coal mines here.
Many people have become rich because of coal. The local government has also put a lot of effort into this and naturally reaped a lot of benefits. The person Gu Qiu made an appointment with was called Tan Jingshan, who was the mine manager in a coal mine.
When he saw Gu Qiu, Tan Jingshan said, "You came at just the right time. A big accident just happened in Ganjiang, and the rescue is still ongoing. It's said that more than a dozen people have died. The mine manager and the legal representative of the coal mine have both been controlled."
Xie Bisheng asked, "Is it that serious?"
Tan Jingshan said, "The scariest thing about running a coal mine is safety accidents. As long as the safety work is done well, getting rich is only a matter of time."
Gu Qiu said, "This is our Director Xie and Director Chen. We came today mainly for this matter. There are several good coal resources in our Anping County, and we hope to find a suitable partner. Mr. Tan, can you help make a connection and see if your boss has this intention?"
Xie Bisheng didn't have much hope for this matter. Gu Qiu was a twenty-something young man. Even if he graduated from a prestigious university, his ability was limited.
Tan Jingshan said, "Alright! Since you all have come, stay here today and wait for my news."
After Tan Jingshan left, Xie Bisheng asked, "Is there any hope?"
Gu Qiu said, "I don't know either. Let's wait and see. Anyway, we're already here."
At around 4 p.m., Gu Qiu received a call from Tan Jingshan. "Come out. I'll wait for you downstairs."
Gu Qiu rushed downstairs and saw Tan Jingshan in the tea house of the hotel.
Tan Jingshan said, "The situation is a bit troublesome. As you all know, a big thing has just happened. Ganjiang Province is very strict about safety accidents, and the boss currently doesn't want to invest outside."
Gu Qiu pondered in his heart, "This isn't good news. If I don't take this opportunity to establish myself in the Investment Promotion Bureau, it will be difficult to carry out the future work."
He said to Tan Jingshan, "Isn't there any other way? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Although the conditions in Anping County are poor, the policies are definitely more favorable than those in Ganjiang Province."
"I know this. If you came to me at ordinary times, I would definitely do my best to work on it. But an accident just happened here. Although it has nothing to do with us, there will always be some impact."
Gu Qiu looked at him and said solemnly, "You've been the mine manager for so many years. Haven't you thought of going out on your own?"
Tan Jingshan was startled and then smiled wryly. "It's not that I haven't thought about it. It's just that I don't have the funds. If I invest myself, everything else is mature. I just lack the money."
Gu Qiu said, "Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Money is not a problem and can be obtained through many channels."
Tan Jingshan said, "You are Zhifang's classmate, and I trust you. But regarding the funds, I really don't have much confidence. Actually, before this, I have already been to your Anping County. Due to many reasons, this plan could only be put on hold."
Gu Qiu asked, "How much can you come up with?"
"Four to five hundred thousand!" Tan Jingshan knew that this amount of money was really too little if it was used to open a mine. Who would dare to open a coal mine without several million or tens of millions?
Gu Qiu decisively said, "Well, for the matter of funds, I'll help you get a loan from the bank. I'll also help you figure out the issue of procedures. You think about it."
Tan Jingshan's face showed joy. He had long heard from his son that Gu Qiu had a background. As long as he was willing to help, everything would be fine. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to meet just because of Gu Qiu's one phone call.
Tan Jingshan said, "If this matter works out, I'll give you 20% of the dry shares."
Gu Qiu waved his hand. "Don't mention this. I'm not asking you for money. You are Zhifang's father, and that makes you my uncle. If you get rich, isn't it the same as me getting rich?"
Tan Jingshan laughed heartily. "If this matter works out, I will definitely thank you well!"
Gu Qiu said, "Let's go see Director Xie!"
The two agreed that they would visit in the name of Tan Jingshan's company. If it went smoothly, Tan Jingshan would invest. For Tan Jingshan, this was a pie in the sky. Using the bank's money to make his own fortune and having someone guarantee for him.