Xiao Yuanzheng knew that Li Weidong was not a professor. He felt that this matter must be reported clearly to avoid misunderstanding by the leaders.

So Xiao Yuanzheng said: "Secretary Wang, there is definitely no problem in asking me to contact Li Weidong, but there is one thing that I think I need to report to the leader first. This Li Weidong is not a university professor."

"Not a professor? Which institution is he a scholar from?" Secretary Wang asked.

"Not a scholar either." Xiao Yuanzheng replied.

"Could he be an ordinary doctoral student?" Secretary Wang then asked.

"I'm not a doctoral student either." Xiao Yuanzheng immediately replied.

Secretary Wang's tone was particularly confusing: "Then who is this Li Weidong?"

"This Li Weidong is a self-employed person!" Xiao Yuanzheng replied.

"Self-employed!" Secretary Wang was shocked. He then asked: "Director Xiao, are you kidding me?"

"Secretary Wang, how dare I joke about the person the leader named?" Xiao Yuanzheng replied innocently.

"That's not right. Even if Li Weidong is really self-employed, how can something written by a self-employed person be submitted to the leader?" Secretary Wang's tone was full of doubts.

Xiao Yuanzheng quickly explained: "That's right, this matter has to start with my old man. It was my old man who insisted on me writing this thing, but I couldn't write it.

This Li Weidong is a Japanese-minded person, so I asked this Li Weidong to help me write an article and submit it to my old man. As for how it got to the leader's desk, it may be that my old man sent it to several leaders for circulation.

Right!"

"That's it!" Secretary Wang nodded.

The old man of the Xiao family has already retired, so it is not easy for Secretary Wang to go to the old man of the Xiao family for confirmation.

…

If Li Weidong was a professor or scholar, there would be absolutely no problem in inviting Li Weidong to attend a think tank symposium.

But now that we know that Li Weidong is a self-employed businessman, whether he can still come to the think tank forum will have to be decided by the leadership!

So Secretary Wang immediately investigated Li Weidong's details and then reported to the leader.

The leader's work is very busy, and Secretary Wang's report can only be made during the leader's time in the car when he goes out for inspections.

After reporting several things in succession, Secretary Wang mentioned Li Weidong.

"Leader, the invitations to the economist symposium on the 20th have been sent out. Now only the invitation from Li Weidong has not been sent out, that is, the person who will rotate political parties in Japan." The secretary said.

"I remember that this Professor Li Weidong made very accurate predictions about Japan's economic policies and trends. Didn't I send an invitation letter because I thought I didn't find this person? Did he go abroad?" the old man asked with a somewhat regretful tone.

It is common for outstanding domestic talents to go abroad for development. In first-class academic circles, if you have not received invitations from foreign universities, it will make people think that your academic level is low and you will lose face when gathering with peers.

From the perspective of an old man, of course he does not want to see the outflow of outstanding domestic talents.

Secretary Wang quickly said: "Leader, this Li Weidong has not gone abroad! He is not a professor, let alone a scholar. He is just a self-employed individual."

"Oh? How can a self-employed person have such a unique perspective on Japan's economic trends?" The old man's curiosity was suddenly aroused.

Secretary Wang continued: "I have specifically investigated this Li Weidong. His business is quite big. He has three factories. The first one is an electrical appliance factory. He has developed a product called air fryer and sold it to

Wal-Mart in the United States has enabled the export of our domestic home appliances to the United States.

Now Li Weidong's electrical appliance factory's main product is microwave ovens, and I heard that the annual output is more than 30,000 units. In addition, he also does OEM work for Nishiba Electric in Japan, producing some small household appliances such as hair dryers and electric irons. I think it is

It is for this reason that Li Weidong has an understanding of Japan's economic trends.

Li Weidong's second factory is an agricultural machinery factory. He once went to Hokkaido to participate in an agricultural machinery exhibition, and also sold a lawn mower to the Americans. It was also the first time that domestic agricultural machinery products were exported to a developed country. Now the main products of this agricultural machinery factory are

It is an agricultural tricycle and has received special subsidies from the Ministry of Agriculture.

Li Weidong's third factory is a loader factory. This loader factory is also very special. It was originally a state-owned enterprise. After the joint-stock system reform, Li Weidong bought most of the shares from employees and became the chairman of the loader factory.

The matter of selling state-owned enterprises to private individuals was originally very controversial. At the meeting last October, the leaders' report mentioned that state-owned enterprises can be sold to collectives or individuals, so Li Weidong can actually control the loader factory.

.”

The old man nodded and said with a smile: "Then this Li Weidong is not a self-employed person, but an entrepreneur!"

Secretary Wang continued: "This Li Weidong is very young. He is only twenty-five years old this year. His family has overseas connections. His uncle fled to the other side before liberation. Li Weidong was also a worker in a state-owned enterprise. He graduated from junior high school at the age of sixteen.

He took over his father's position and joined the Qinghe City Transportation Company..."

Secretary Wang reported his inquiries to the old man.

As the secretary of Secretary Wang's office, it is not easy to inquire about a person's specific situation. With just one sentence, the local government will fax Li Weidong's detailed information and family history to Secretary Wang.

What's more, Li Weidong is coming to participate in the Economist Symposium. This is a think tank-type meeting, and leaders are present. The participants must be identified, and it is normal to investigate the ancestors of the eighteenth generation, and even the intervention of national security personnel.

of.

Li Weidong's entrepreneurial history is quite legendary.

There are many stories about entrepreneurs starting their own businesses. The entrepreneurial experience of each well-known entrepreneur is enough to make a long and stinky TV series.

Many entrepreneurial stories in the 1980s were filled with elements of speculation or empty-handedness.

For example, looking for connections to use the back door to repurchase production materials, such as carrying sacks to and from inland ports to resell household appliances and electronic products. This kind of reselling method allowed many tycoons in later generations to earn their first pot of gold.

For example, exchanging cans for airplanes has become a classic case of a white wolf with empty hands, and it is still a topic that people talk about even decades later.

By the 1990s, entrepreneurial stories were full of deception.

Boil a soup in a big pot to strengthen your body. After drinking it, everyone will become an Oriental sacred deer!

Brown sugar water with some hawthorn and tuckahoe can nourish the brain. After drinking it, fools can become smarter. Mom no longer has to worry about my college entrance examination!

Probiotics mixed with white sugar can cure all diseases, and some people even believe in the low-IQ scam of turning water into oil.

Li Weidong's entrepreneurial legend is completely different from these cases. He made his fortune through production and innovation, and through truly useful products.

Although many unjust methods were used in the process, it is undeniable that Li Weidong is an industrialist who relied on manufacturing to make his fortune.

After Secretary Wang finished the introduction, the old man's interest in Li Weidong increased a bit. He had heard many stories about getting rich, many of which were about getting rich overnight. Like Li Weidong, who relied on manufacturing to conquer the world.

There really aren't many.

What's more, Li Weidong is only twenty-five years old this year.

I just heard the old man say: "After hearing your introduction, I am more interested in this young man. He is only twenty-five years old. He can create such a career at such a young age. It is amazing! The symposium on the 20th

, just invite him over. I also want to see what the young entrepreneurs in our country are like!

"Boss, the people participating in that symposium are all well-known economists. Will those scholars have any objections if we arrange for a businessman to come in?" Secretary Wang asked tentatively.

The old man smiled: "Economists are engaged in theoretical research, and entrepreneurs are engaged in practical operations. Isn't any theoretical research ultimately intended to serve practice? And in economic matters, theory and practice are often the same.

Contradictory.

In our previous symposiums, we mainly listened to these scholars’ theories. Now we should also listen to the different opinions of real entrepreneurs. After all, whether the theory is correct or not needs to be tested by practice!”

…

Li Weidong received a notice saying that he was invited to attend an economic symposium in the capital, and that the city would send someone to accompany him there.

After careful inquiry, Li Weidong found out that this symposium was of a relatively high level. It was not just a group of economists talking nonsense there, but also leaders attending.

This made Li Weidong a little confused. He didn't understand how he, a businessman, could be related to this high-level symposium.

Later, Li Weidong received another call from Xiao Yuanzheng, and then he realized that his original "magic prediction" article on Japan's economic trends had played a role.

1993 was really a troubled year for Japan. If we are talking about Japan in 1993, Li Weidong is definitely an expert, because in his previous life, Li Weidong was in Japan in 1993, and he personally experienced the beginning of Japan's thirty-year economic decline.

Li Weidong will definitely not refuse the symposium. Firstly, Li Weidong does not have the ability to refuse. Secondly, Li Weidong also wants to take this opportunity to become familiar with senior leaders.

A few days later, Li Weidong arrived in the capital.

Since he was here to attend a symposium this time, he was provided with food and accommodation, so Li Weidong didn't have to worry about it.

The reception staff arranged for Li Weidong to live in the staff hotel. Although the name of this hotel is relatively mediocre, it is one of the officially designated reception venues. Many representatives will stay here when the two sessions are held every year. Therefore, this hotel is very formal and absolutely

No one slipped a small card under the door.

After settling down, Li Weidong went to the flower shop and bought a large bouquet of red roses, drove his Mercedes and went straight to He Anan's work.

He Anan didn't know yet that Li Weidong had already come to the capital, so Li Weidong planned to surprise He Anan.

…

When it was time to get off work, He Anan had already finished the work in hand.

Colleague Sister Liu walked over quietly and asked with a smile: "An'an, you're done!"

He Anan's heart suddenly tightened. This Sister Liu was the famous "matchmaker" in the work unit, and she loved to introduce partners to unmarried men and women.

Naturally, a top beauty like He Anan couldn't escape Sister Liu's clutches. Ever since He Anan arrived, Sister Liu had been introducing partners to He Anan every three days, which made He Anan extremely annoyed.

Looking at this posture today, Sister Liu will definitely introduce someone to He Anan again.

He Anan had the urge to run away, but unfortunately there were still twenty minutes before get off work, so He Anan had no choice but to accept the move.

Just listen to Sister Liu say: "An'an, are you free after get off work? Let me introduce a young man to you."

"Sister Liu, I have told you so many times that I have a boyfriend!" He An'an replied patiently.

"I know, the one who is in a long-distance relationship! I said An'an, listen to my advice. This long-distance relationship is unreliable. Even if you get married in the future, one will be in the capital and the other will be somewhere else for a long time.

The two places are separated and we can’t live a normal life!”
To be continued...