Go All Out!

That afternoon, at the Investment Bureau Compound, Dong Xuebin returned to his office with the county-issued Investment Bureau work assignment document in hand. Frowning, he did not know how to break the news to the various departments. In fact, as early as the end of the county meeting at noon, some well-informed people had learned that the Investment Bureau had been assigned a target of five hundred million this year. Word spread quickly, and the entire Investment Bureau erupted. Five hundred million—it was more than triple last year's target. Complaints immediately broke out throughout the bureau, with everyone discussing the matter. It was complete chaos. Knock, knock, knock. As soon as Dong Xuebin returned, someone knocked on his door. Business Section One Director Lin Pingping entered with an angry expression. "Director, I heard the county gave us a five-hundred-million target? They're trying to kill the Investment Bureau!" Dong Xuebin raised a hand. "Sit down first. Let's talk while seated." Lin Pingping did not sit. She was somewhat agitated. "Five hundred million is not something that can be accomplished just by talking! Even if we want to increase investment attraction, we have to do it step by step. They raised it by so many times all at once—how are we supposed to work? Director, the comrades in the Business Section are extremely upset. What is the county trying to do? This isn't giving us motivation! All I can see is that everyone's morale has taken a massive hit. The drive we had at the beginning of the year is completely gone now. At this rate, forget five hundred million—I doubt we can even hold on to last year's two hundred million. Everyone's enthusiasm has been doused by a bucket of cold water!" Dong Xuebin looked at her. Aside from himself, Lin