The top officials in the province are not inclined to meet with businessmen like Niu Yun, so they subtly declined Boss Niu's invitation. Instead, they expressed a stance of handling matters officially, stating that they would provide certain policy support to Boss Niu.
It's essentially an empty promise, so Boss Niu had no choice but to settle for less and got in touch with Deputy Director Zhang of the Provincial Tax Bureau.
The position of Deputy Director at the Tax Bureau is a coveted one, second only to that in finance.
Boss Niu hopes Deputy Director Zhang can reduce taxes, while Deputy Director Zhang hopes Boss Niu can pay more taxes. Thus, the two have engaged in a tug-of-war, staying close without making significant progress after a long discussion.
