Pressure alone wasn't enough.
Cracking the whip alone wasn't enough either.
There had to be rewards; only then could everyone's enthusiasm be stirred up.
Dong Xuebin had said enough to put them on notice, so he changed tack. "This year's task is both a test and an opportunity for the Investment Bureau. We must fight with our backs to the wall and pull off a beautiful comeback. Director Luo." He looked at Luo Haiting. "The county has issued instructions. Within the next few days, the Finance Bureau will allocate a sum of money to us, totaling three million. Keep an eye on it. Report to me the moment the funds arrive."
"Okay." Luo Haiting immediately agreed.
The Investment Bureau had truly been poor for too long. Hearing that money was coming, everyone's spirits lifted slightly.
Dong Xuebin asked, "What should this money be used for? Let's discuss it."
"Director." Luo Haiting was quick to speak first. "The bureau's vehicle situation is tight right now. We only have two Jinbei Cars, an old Santana from seven or eight years ago, and the best one is a Passat from the year before last. It's not just that there aren't enough cars—the key issue is that none of them are high-end enough. You know how it is. Whether we're handling business or picking people up, the first thing many investors see is our vehicles. When they see a Jinbei, their enthusiasm for investing might immediately cool off. It affects the image of our Investment Bureau. I think this should be the first issue we solve. We've reported the vehicle problem several times before, but the county never approved it, so this money..."
Lin Pingping nodded. "Vehicles really are a problem." Jiang Hailiang said, "Yes. Sometimes when we go to pick up investors, they'd