Ten thirty.
The Signing Conference began.
Inside an exhibition area set up beneath a sunshade canopy.
Dong Xuebin, Zheng Dayou, and several Investment Bureau staff members sat behind the "head table," looking at the investors some distance away. They had done everything they could; now it was time to test the results. Before the investors signed, success or failure was still uncertain. In any case, Dong Xuebin had no regrets. Over the past few days, he had given it everything he had and poured all his energy into this Signing Conference. Even if, worst-case scenario, the investment truly failed to reach the county's expected seventy million, there was nothing more he could do.
One second...
Three seconds...
Five seconds...
The County Leaders were also resting and waiting in a nearby booth. No one left. It was clear that many officials had nervous, uneasy expressions on their faces.
No one knew what the result would be.
All they could do was wait.
Finally, the first investor slowly walked toward the signing area. It was President Li, whom Dong Xuebin had already spoken with before. A secretary accompanied him, perhaps an accountant or legal adviser. The two of them walked up to Dong Xuebin and sat down with smiles.
"County Chief Dong."
"President Li, you're the first."
"Haha, being first is good. It's auspicious."
"Shall we proceed according to the contract we discussed last time?"
"Sure, we'll go with what we discussed before."
"Everything's ready. Please look it over once more."
"Xiao Zhou, take a look."
"President Li, I've looked it over. There are no problems."
"Then let's sign."
President Li was very straightforward. He picked up his pen and signed his name.
As the county's signing representative, Dong Xuebin immediately signed his own name as well and stamped the document.
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