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On November 30th, Liu Ru Yan officially met with representatives from Annan. This time, it was not a private meeting like her earlier discussions with Mao Weiguo; it was strictly business.
It was a Wednesday, yet Liu Ru Yan insisted on bringing Hu Ruoyun along, claiming, "I want you, as a shareholder, to see the world!" Hu Ruoyun had no choice but to take a leave of absence and join their convoy to Annan. Although she was physically present in the car, her mind was filled with doubts: Am I representing the client or the contractor?
Initially, many leaders in Annan County were skeptical about "educational investment." They believed education was fundamental to the nation and should not be influenced by private capital. This sentiment was widespread among both the County Committee and the County Government, who faced significant pressure.
However, those voicing such opinions were unable to address the pressing issues of the four schools that were struggling to meet basic needs or even provide meals. They also could not resolve the long-standing grievances of hundreds of faculty and staff or tackle the practical challenges posed by Annan's population of over a million transitioning from middle school to high school.
The departments expressing these concerns held significant discourse power but little actual authority, which caused headaches for both Mao Weiguo and Li Gaoqiang.
Liu Ru Yan had no intention of engaging in verbal sparring with them. Instead, she presented documentation from relevant departments in Jiangbei Province: "If anyone has objections, take it up with the leaders from the Provincial Education Committee or Provincial Government!"
This effectively silenced all dissent and relieved some pressure from Mao Weiguo and Li Gaoqiang.
During an internal meeting in Annan County, management from Annan County's Eight Middle School, Qizhong, First Vocational High School, and Second Vocational High School expressed concerns about their future and compensation. They analyzed the reasons for their current situations, shifting blame: the county favored other schools and did not provide enough support for them. In short, they insisted, "We have no problems!"
With pressure from above alleviated, dealing with these individuals became manageable. Li Gaoqiang spoke up: "There are still nearly a thousand primary schools and over a hundred middle schools in the county. Are you all afraid there won't be places for you? If you claim to have skills, then show me what you can do in your new positions! If you achieve results, you will be promoted! But if you don't perform well, we will manage accordingly!"
Challenges are like springs; if you're weak, they become stronger. Liu Ru Yan was confident and inspired confidence among the leaders in Annan.
After addressing various demands and public opinion, Annan finally welcomed Liu Ru Yan and her team.
In addition to Liu Ru Yan's Crown vehicle, there were two luxury buses carrying not only the negotiation team but also the proposed new management team along with personnel from relevant provincial guidance and management departments—an impressive lineup.
Not to mention that personnel from guidance and management departments held high positions; even one member of the proposed management team would be a prominent figure in the provincial education sector.
At the negotiation table, Ms. Luo Qi from Liu's Education clearly stated on behalf of the company: aside from land and facilities belonging to Annan County's Eight Middle School—which could be evaluated by a third party as part of the investment—Liu's Education required no financial contribution or any other form of investment from Annan. The Annan New South Demonstration High School would recruit outstanding faculty and staff from the original four schools through assessments.
The fees associated with Annan New South Demonstration High School would strictly adhere to existing policies governing private school pricing and charging standards.
Representatives from Annan County had nothing further to say.
However, the investors had their own requirements: Annan New South Demonstration High School needed relative independence in personnel matters. They would not accept any "irregular" personnel arrangements from Annan unless they went through normal channels and assessments.
Mao Weiguo represented Annan's side in stating that regardless of circumstances, Annan New South Demonstration High School must ensure that its essence of "Teaching and Educating" remained unchanged; otherwise, Annan reserved the right to terminate cooperation.
This requirement received full affirmation from Liu Ru Yan at the highest level of investment.
Hu Ruoyun was not someone who could appear at the negotiation table but privately conveyed much information between both sides, helping avoid formal confrontations and difficult negotiations.
In this context, Liu Ru Yan viewed him as one of her shareholders (regardless of his exact stake), fully trusting he wouldn't betray "his organization." On the other hand, representatives from Annan led by Mao Weiguo were unlikely to see Hu Ruoyun as an outsider.
Throughout this process, Hu Ruoyun acted as a messenger or lubricant for communication.
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