Chapter 218: Looking forward to Zhou Ming

Two hours later, Chen Shu and the others arrived at the airport by bus. Since Nanjiang Airport was still under construction, both Nanjiang residents flying to other places and people from other places flying to Nanjiang had to go to Baiyun Airport in the provincial capital.

Although the bus had already arrived at the airport, Chen Shu and his classmates from the finance class, including Li Yang, did not hurry to get off. Li Hong stood at the front of the bus and said to them, 'Classmates, I just received a call from President Luo on the bus. President Luo's car is already on its way here, and President Luo also said that Secretary Chen Yunfei of the Nanjiang Municipal Committee is also coming with us.'

A single stone stirs up a thousand ripples. The students in the finance class on the bus all screamed in surprise, because they were all too familiar with the name Chen Yunfei. He was not only the secretary of the Nanjiang Municipal Party Committee, but also the executive vice-governor of Lingnan, enjoying the treatment of a minister. Even ordinary people could understand that this represented absolute power in Nanjiang, let alone these high-achieving students in the finance class.

So now an official of Chen Yunfei's rank had actually come to pick up Zhou Ming from the airport, how could this not make Chen Shu and the others exclaim in excitement?

Teacher Zhou Ming is truly an amazing person. When it comes to someone of Chen Yunfei's rank, everyone else is only there to greet him, but when it comes to him, he can actually make Chen Yunfei take the initiative to pick him up.

A few minutes later, several cars with Nanjiang Municipal Committee license plates pulled up to the airport entrance. Li Hong was waiting with Chen Shu and the other finance students. When they saw Chen Yunfei get out of the car, they were thrilled. Even though Li Hong had told them that Chen Yunfei would be coming, they were still excited to see him in person. The executive vice-governor and municipal party committee secretary was really here!

'Hello, students. I know you are all carefully selected top students from across the country, and it is an honour for us in Nanjiang to be able to have you study at our securities company.'

Chen Yunfei first greeted the students, and then gave instructions to Luo Han, the first deputy general manager of the securities company, who had got out of the car with him: 'These are the hopes of the country in the future. You must give them the space to give full play to their abilities, and more importantly, help the country take care of them, understand?'

Luo Han nodded eagerly and said, 'Please rest assured, Secretary Chen, I promise to do my utmost to take care of them and ensure that they can give full play to their abilities!'

Chen Shu then said, 'Thank you so much, Secretary Chen, but we also came here to train ourselves. We also hope to encounter real difficulties. It's just a shame that the difficulties have now arisen, but we simply can't solve them.'

'This is not your problem. You have worked very hard. As for the problems you are facing now, they are beyond your ability and there is no way you can solve them.' Chen Yunfei smiled and waved his hand. 'I have heard from Comrade Luo Han that since you arrived at the securities company, the operation of the entire securities company has improved by several levels. He always praises you in front of me for being worthy of being financial elites!'

'Well, it is almost time for Comrade Zhou Ming's flight to arrive, so let's go to the airport first.'

Chen Yunfei then waved at them again, leading them into the airport together. To show his closeness, Chen Yunfei asked Chen Shu, the monitor, to follow him, and Chen Shu chatted with Chen Yunfei along the way.

'Secretary Chen, I really didn't expect that you would come to personally pick us up. Boss Zhou Ming, thank you so much!' Chen Shu said.

Chen Yunfei shook his head and said, 'You don't need to thank me, because if anyone should be thanking you, it should be me, the secretary of the municipal party committee, who should be thanking you teachers. Your teacher is here in Nanjiang to solve the problem of preparing for the stock exchange, and the preparation for the stock exchange is the most important thing for Nanjiang. Now that Comrade Zhou Ming is here, I think that both I personally and all the people of Nanjiang should come to greet him.'

These words made Chen Shu involuntarily clench his fists: This is Teacher Zhou Ming!

Chen Yunfei and his classmates were walking while talking, and they arrived at a special VIP waiting room. When they pushed open the VIP room door, they saw someone already waiting here. Even Chen Yunfei felt surprised when he saw this person: 'Cao Dong is worthy of being a tiger's son from a military family. He really moves like the wind. We just arrived at your place, but you were already waiting here.'

This person was none other than Cao Jianning, the chairman of Nanjiang Securities Company and Nanjiang Development Bank. His father was one of the only marshals. Relying on family connections, even though Cao Jianning rarely stayed at the securities company and bank, no one could take away his position as the dual chairman, and no one would even think of it.

Cao Jianning stood up and shook hands with Chen Yunfei, politely saying, 'Secretary, you are too kind. I just happened to be nearby on business, so I was able to come so early. It was still rare of you, Secretary, to come to the airport in person.'

Just one sentence can show the difference between Cao Jianning and other people. Others call Chen Yunfei Secretary Chen. This title seems to be fine, but it sounds like it's just some ordinary little secretary, not so solemn and majestic. However, calling someone Secretary makes people feel that they are the only secretary. It's just a word difference, but it gives a completely different feeling. In addition, Cao Jianning deliberately said that he had come from nearby, and he also praised Chen Yunfei again. This kind of polished etiquette could not be used without a certain level of skill.

After about a quarter of an hour, the plane Zhou Ming was on slowly landed on the runway of Baiyun Airport as the announcement was made in the waiting hall.

Hearing the announcement, Chen Yunfei stood up first and went with his classmates to the airport to welcome him. They followed the instructions of the airport staff and walked into the airport. They watched as the passenger lift was set up and the cabin door opened, and Zhou Ming appeared at the door.

'Teacher Zhou Ming!'

As soon as Zhou Ming stepped out of the cabin door, he heard someone shouting his name. Zhou Ming looked down and saw that there were actually dozens of people standing there. These people were all students in his finance class, and standing in front of them were Chen Yunfei, Secretary of the Nanjiang Municipal Party Committee, and Cao Jianning, the son of the Marshal, as well as Luo Han, the first deputy general manager of a securities company and now the person in charge of preparing for the stock exchange.

Zhou Ming was a little surprised to see these people. Su Han, who had accompanied him on the plane, whispered to him from behind, 'I told you you were being too modest.'

Zhou Ming laughed and shook his head. He had indeed been a little too modest, because Su Han had just said that when Zhou Ming came to Lingnan, at least Chen Yunfei, Cao Jianning and Luo Han would come to pick him up, even if no one else did. However, Zhou Ming had said that he was not important enough for that. Now she had really hit the nail on the head.

Of course, Zhou Ming's words were not an act of self-deprecation, but he felt that although he was well treated in Northern Russia, it was different from the situation in China. The business world there was in a chaotic state, and he had just stepped in, so it was easy for him to become the market leader. It was only natural for them to come and pick him up. Now that he was back in China, not to mention that everyone's thinking was still based on the officialdom, just his status was far from qualified.

Now it seems that I still underestimated myself!

In his heart, Zhou Ming so self-deprecatingly said to himself, but at the same time, it made Zhou Ming understand even more that Nanjiang had probably really encountered a problem.

Zhou Ming got off the plane, and Chen Yunfei came up and shook Zhou Ming's hand, 'Consultant Zhou, welcome back to Nanjiang.'

It was just a sentence, but for Chen Yunfei, it was enough to express his feelings. After all, he was the executive vice governor of Lingnan and the secretary of the Nanjiang municipal party committee. A person of such status always needs to have his own pride, and it is impossible to say too much words of thanks and welcome. The fact that he could come in person was much more practical than saying anything.

Zhou Ming is not part of the system, but he can also understand this. He shook Chen Yunfei's hand tightly and said, 'Thank you, Secretary, for coming to pick me up. I'm really flattered!'

Then Cao Jianning also came up and shook Zhou Ming's hand: 'I've been waiting for you like the stars and the moon, and now you've finally come. The Nanjiang Stock Exchange is at a critical moment in its preparations, and it really won't work without you.'

Compared to Chen Yunfei, Cao Jianning had a lot more to say. Although he was the son of a marshal, he was now just an ordinary businessman, so naturally he had a lot more to say. In addition, Cao Jianning was genuinely concerned about the development of the stock exchange. Not only did he have a company listed on the stock exchange, but it was already making so much money in its trial operation, so it was certain to be even more impressive after the stock exchange was established.

This is especially true in terms of politics. Cao Jianning is not the eldest son of the Cao family. The resources he has obtained from the family now are merely the result of his father's favouritism. After his father passed away, he fought with his eldest brother twice. In order to become the rightful heir to the family, political resources such as the stock exchange are essential.

'Chairman Cao is joking. In fact, I think that having everyone here is the key to solving the problem. I don't have the ability to build the stock exchange alone,' Zhou Ming said politely.

Zhou Ming had also heard about the situation of political families. The Cao family was not just the brothers Cao Jianning and Cao Jianning. There were also uncles and other officials in various departments who were attached to the Cao family and used the Cao family name. The recognition of these people was even more important. Only with the recognition of these officials could one be the helmsman of the Cao family. Otherwise, if these people did not listen to you, there was nothing you could do.

In response, Cao Jianning laughed and said, 'Consultant Zhou is still so modest. Although I admit that what you say is all correct, often it is just that final push that is needed, and that is where you, Consultant Zhou, come in.'

After Cao Jianning, Luo Han also said, 'Hello, Consultant Zhou. As long as you are here, I believe that our Nanjiang stock exchange will soon be established!'

After Luo Han, Chen Shuli Yang and Ye Ning welcomed Zhou Ming on behalf of the entire finance class.

The welcome was not short, and if you add in the fact that there were reporters taking pictures, it was a mini welcome ceremony.

Facing this welcome ceremony, Zhou Ming felt a sincere sense of pressure. The reason was simple: so many important figures from Nan Jiang had come in person to greet him, which showed just what kind of trouble Nan Jiang was in. However, in the end, Zhou Ming himself wasn't sure if it would be successful. After all, some things might not be as he thought.

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