As the discussion grew increasingly enthusiastic, Section Chief Qian began applauding at just the right moment!
The moment he started clapping, the comrades below followed suit!
Applause filled the conference room!
It signaled initial approval for the bold step of placing Xingfu Road Winery under private management!
The applause grew louder and louder!
By the time it died down, the leader in the back row had quietly left without anyone noticing.
After the meeting, Song Ning and Zheng Chunzhi were taken to a small conference room. The leaders of the relevant departments received them personally for more formal talks and discussions, with both the district chief and the deputy district chief in charge of economic affairs attending as observers.
This was no joking matter!
They certainly couldn't take lightly a private contracting proposal that had caught the attention of the Ministry of Commerce's newly appointed Minister Gu!
Choosing Chaodong District for the pilot showed how much importance was being placed on the district!
After an afternoon of negotiations, both parties formally signed the Contracting Agreement.
To encourage this pioneering attempt at privately operating a factory under contract, the district also offered a series of preferential policies.
They just needed to allow some time to resolve outstanding issues, follow the required procedures, and complete the paperwork!
In about ten days, Song Ning was expected to officially take over the Distillery!
By the time they came out after settling everything, it was already getting dark.
It had been a tense day!
But it had also been a day full of accomplishments!
Once they walked out through the District Government's gates, Zheng Chunzhi couldn't help hugging Song Ning!
"Thank you, Song Ning! You've shown me the door to a whole new world! I tried everything I could for this factory before! Back then,