Song He was a little flustered. What was this all about?
The slightly pudgy middle-aged man in the lead came over and extended his broad, sturdy hand.
"Boss, this is Mayor Li of Lvteng City!" Wei Liqun squeezed over to introduce them.
"Mr. Song, Lvteng City welcomes you!" Mayor Li said with a hearty laugh.
Song He was startled and hurriedly shook his hand. "You're too kind! You're in charge of everything under the sun. How could I possibly be worth all this trouble?"
"How could you not be? Chenghuang Company is an outstanding representative of the city's emerging high-tech enterprises! You've promoted employment for tens of thousands of locals and set an example for industrial upgrading!" Mayor Li shook his hand vigorously, gripping him so tightly it was as if he feared Song He might run away. "If I didn't come to welcome Mr. Song, the people of Lvteng City would accuse me of lacking proper manners!"
Cold sweat poured down Song He's back. Although he had met some people at Ruoqiang Base whose ranks were comparable to a mayor's, this was still the first time in his life he had shaken hands with an actual mayor—and the other party had taken the initiative!
This had already gone beyond the realm of a pleasant surprise. It was practically a minor fright!
"You're too kind! Really, you're too kind!" Song He was so flustered that he became somewhat tongue-tied. Stammering, he said, "Chenghuang Company is also very grateful that Lvteng City opened its arms and welcomed us."
"It's the dead of winter now, but this city will certainly ensure that the business environment remains as warm as a spring breeze!" Mayor Li said with a smile. "Mr. Song has come from far away. It would be terribly discourteous to leave