CHAPTER 399: CHAPTER 390: LIN MU WINS AN AWARD

The rise of Flying Dragon significantly boosted the overall economic level of Wancheng. By unanimous decision of the city leadership, Lin Mu was named Outstanding Young Entrepreneur of 2014!

Lin Mu’s Flying Dragon Group drove the overall economic development of Wancheng, which truly added prestige to the city leadership. Initially, the pharmaceutical and steel factories were basically dead ends, but Lin Mu managed to revive them all in just a few months, and the overall profit increased significantly!

Although it didn’t have much to do with the city leaders, a city’s honor is crucial for officials’ political achievements. With significant improvements in various performance assessments, it greatly benefits their promotions!

Developing a business focuses on money, while officials focus on their promotions. Lin Mu’s contribution to the overall economic development of Wancheng indirectly boosted their political achievements, thus indirectly assisting their promotions. In this regard, Lin Mu’s contributions are undeniable!

Lin Mu’s achievements couldn’t be overlooked by the city leaders, so they ensured to commend him and encourage him to continue his efforts. Thus, after his interview on the provincial TV station, he received an invitation from the city leaders to attend the city-organized press conference, where Lin Mu was selected as an Outstanding Entrepreneur!

Becoming an Outstanding Young Entrepreneur isn’t something that everyone aspires to achieve; one must contribute to the city’s development and gain recognition across the city, and Lin Mu has already accomplished this.

The title of Outstanding Young Entrepreneur seems ordinary, with no actual power, but it planted the seed for Lin Mu’s involvement in officialdom. This title is a seed waiting to sprout, then gradually stepping up, equating to opening a door for Lin Mu to a political path!

Before entering the venue, Mayor Liu Yuanzhong held Lin Mu’s hand earnestly and said, "Ah Mu, you’ve done well these past few months! You didn’t disappoint the city leaders’ expectations. Choosing you as the Outstanding Entrepreneur is both a reward and encouragement to do well. It won’t be long before you’ll be selected as a representative for the city!"

The city representative title, although it holds no significant power, is a great honor. Representatives stand for the masses, and if progressed further, that’s officially stepping into politics! Although Lin Mu isn’t deeply interested in becoming an official, as long as it helps him, he can reluctantly play the role. After all, these positions aren’t stressful and hold considerable power at crucial times!

"Oh, thank you, Mayor Liu, rest assured, I certainly won’t disappoint you!" Lin Mu said.

"Haha, with your words, Ah Mu, I am assured!"

Liu Yuanzhong smiled as he patted Lin Mu’s shoulder. He had great trust in Lin Mu, believing that with a talented young man like him to bring credit, it wouldn’t be long before he could be transferred to the provincial level for a higher position.

For some officials, advancement is challenging without evident achievements, and it’s particularly difficult at Liu Yuanzhong’s level!

However, with Lin Mu’s emergence, Liu Yuanzhong saw the dawn and hope because at a provincial meeting some days ago, he, as Wancheng’s top handler, received praise and recognition from superiors for Lin Mu’s enterprise’s remarkable performance.

At the press conference, Lin Mu casually chatted with reporters, discussing his ideals and his beautiful vision for entire Wancheng, essentially spewing a series of politically correct meaningless phrases. There’s no helping it, that’s how officials are, they want the masses to see hope, that’s what officials want to see, so whatever Lin Mu said was just to back up Liu Yuanzhong’s nonsense!

"Lin Boss, how do you feel being selected as Wancheng’s most outstanding entrepreneur at this moment?" A pretty young reporter from the nineties asked Lin Mu.

Lin Mu returned a pure smile to the pretty reporter and said, "First of all, I want to thank the city leadership, especially Mayor Liu, for the great support they’ve given in my business development. I sincerely say thank you. Without the support of the leaders, I wouldn’t achieve today’s success, and also thanks to the city leaders...!"

With a hehehe, Lin Mu rambled some crap, and on camera, he definitely had to thank this and that, but what Lin Mu actually wanted to say was: "Miss, can you leave your phone number with your brother?"

However, this was an interview, so Lin Mu was mindful of his words and actions; his status is different now, so he certainly couldn’t speak like a thug, though Lin Mu refrained from saying or asking anything inappropriate verbally, his eyes weren’t idle, as during the interview, he focused intently on the pretty reporter’s large bust. Tsk tsk, those might burst that business suit if they grow any larger, huh?

"Haha, you’ve maintained your figure quite well!" Lin Mu complimented, "My favorite activity is playing golf!"

"Um... Thank you for the answer, Lin Boss. Hope to interview you again." The young reporter awkwardly laughed, holding the microphone, and sat down.

Then another different reporter stepped up to interview, and the entire session with Lin Mu lasted most of the day!

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In the evening, all local channels of Wancheng Radio broadcast Lin Mu’s interview report, which city leaders arranged to promote Flying Dragon’s reputation and better development, laying the groundwork for Lin Mu’s path to becoming a city representative!

In the living room, Lin Mu, Zhou Xun, Qi Manlin, and Xiong Xiaoxiao sat on the sofa watching TV.

"Hey! Look at how spirited I am on screen. Although I may seem quite indecent at home normally, I actually look quite handsome on TV!" Lin Mu chuckled and said to the women.

"Hmm, Brother Lin does look very handsome on TV, hehehe!" Xiong Xiaoxiao giggled and said.

"Handsome my foot, that’s just a few clothes making you look good. Now see, what kind of entrepreneur are you, totally just a hooligan!" Qi Manlin glanced at Lin Mu and said.

"Hey, police girl, I became the Outstanding Young Entrepreneur, are you jealous?" Lin Mu said, a bit crazily.