Frustrated!

Morning.

A little after nine.

The moment the Investment Conference opened, the square in front of the park descended into chaos. If city leaders had not been present, the people from every Investment Bureau would have practically rushed in to snatch investors away. While it was not absolute, investment deals usually came down to whoever got there first. Sometimes, being one step late meant losing the investment altogether. Everyone understood that, so they showed no mercy when competing for investors. No one cared about saving face for neighboring counties or what the Municipal Investment Bureau might think. A whole crowd of investment promotion staff swarmed forward, handing out project brochures.

"President Zhou!"

"We're over here!"

"Hey! That boss was contacted by our county! What are you stealing him for?"

"Dear bosses, come take a look at our Yangli County booth! We guarantee you won't be disappointed!"

"Our Meiyang District has excellent policies and a great investment environment. Here are our project listings—all top-tier projects. Please take a look first!"

"Come to our exhibition area!"

"Boss Li, this project is definitely suitable for your company!"

"Hey, don't shove! Don't shove! What are you doing?"

It was complete chaos. Although there were over two hundred investors, most came in groups from the same company. Some wealthy bosses had even brought entire investment inspection teams. In truth, there were probably only a few dozen companies altogether. Too many wolves and too little meat—everyone had begun fighting for them. This was when the advantages of booth location became apparent. The booths closest to the podium and the park entrance practically had investors right in front of them. Without even needing to speak, investors would come over on their own to read the project brochures and listen to the local investment promotion staff. The booths