While Cao Sanjin was introducing them, Peng Shaobo shook hands with Wang Jun and Chen Bin in turn.
Especially when facing Chen Bin, he even smiled and said,
"I’ve read about your heroic deeds in the newspaper. Stepping forward in such a situation is truly something worth learning from."
Chen Bin felt deeply flattered and quickly replied,
"Thank you for your kind praise, Secretary Peng."
After exchanging greetings, Peng Shaobo gestured for everyone to sit down.
But no one took the lead to sit until Peng Shaobo sat down first, and then they followed suit.
Next, Li Lu asked Wang Jun to share the difficulties they had encountered in selling Bailing Wine.
Nodding slightly, Peng Shaobo continued to ask,
"So what’s the quality level of this Bailing Wine?"
"The quality of the wine is excellent, definitely not inferior to any premium liquor on the market."
"How does it compare with the wine from Tianhe Old Winery?"
"Bailing Wine is several levels higher."
Speaking of this, Wang Jun was afraid the other party wouldn’t believe him, so he quickly said to Chen Bin,
"Secretary Chen, I specifically brought a case of Bailing Wine in the car when I came over. Go fetch it quickly so Secretary Peng can have a taste."
"Sure, I’ll go right away!"
With that, Chen Bin hurried downstairs to the parking lot.
He asked Cheng Zhuang to open the trunk and carried a case of Bailing Wine back upstairs.
After entering the office, Chen Bin immediately poured a small amount into a cup and respectfully handed it to Peng Shaobo with both hands.
The latter took the cup and sniffed the wine under his nose.
Suddenly, he frowned, causing everyone’s heart to tense.
Especially Chen Bin and Wang Jun, who were extremely nervous.
They weren’t sure whether Peng Shaobo’s reaction meant he liked it or not.
Peng Shaobo first took a small sip, held it in his mouth, and then slowly swallowed it.
After tasting it, his frown gradually relaxed.
"What’s the story behind this wine?"
Wang Jun eagerly explained, "There’s a place in our county called Bailing Town. Ma Baotian’s family has been in the liquor business for generations. By chance, Chen Bin once tasted the wine and suggested that I establish a winery."
Looking at Chen Bin, a hint of admiration appeared on Peng Shaobo’s face.
"Impressive! You’re not only a brave young man willing to stand up for others, but you also have great business vision. Very impressive!"
Chen Bin quickly responded with a smile, "You flatter me, Secretary Peng."
Clicking his tongue in satisfaction, Peng Shaobo picked up the wine bottle packaging to inspect it.
"This wine is excellent in both flavor and texture. Qingshi County producing and selling it as a product is not just a commercial endeavor but also a promotion of wine culture. It’s quite admirable!"
Hearing his praise, everyone felt delighted inside.
Cao Sanjin, taking the lead, asked the question everyone was eager to know.
"So, do you mean you’ll agree to help with promoting it?"
Nodding, Peng Shaobo directly pulled out his phone and called the Provincial Committee Propaganda Minister, asking him to come to the office.
In no time, Xiao Cong arrived.
Apart from Li Lu, everyone else stood up to greet him.
Xiao Cong looked a little bewildered.
"What’s the occasion today? Why such a grand lineup?"
Peng Shaobo answered with a smile, "They came to ask for my help in promoting wine."
This response made Xiao Cong even more surprised.
"What kind of wine is it that even Secretary Peng has to personally get involved?"
Li Lu replied with a smile, "It’s just a small-town winery that started production this year."
"What? Now even such small matters need to trouble Secretary Peng?"
As soon as Xiao Cong finished speaking, Peng Shaobo refuted him first.
"You can’t say that. As long as it concerns Yanxi Province’s economic development, it’s a big matter to me."
Realizing his mistake, Xiao Cong quickly explained himself,
"Secretary Peng, I didn’t mean it that way, I..."
Before he could finish, Peng Shaobo interrupted him with a wave of his hand.
"No need to explain. The main reason I called you over was to ask you to help coordinate with provincial television and similar media outlets to run advertisements for Bailing Wine."
"How long should the advertising run?"
"Start with six months."
"What about the cost of promotion?"
"Let’s evaluate the outcomes first. If the winery makes money, they can cover the advertising costs later; if not, then just let it go."
Continuing, Peng Shaobo added,
"For years, the wine at the Provincial Committee Guesthouse has been from Tianhe Old Winery. I’m honestly getting tired of it. Why not include Bailing Wine as an official reception option too? Having more choices wouldn’t hurt."
At this, both Wang Jun and Chen Bin became incredibly excited.
After all, having Bailing Wine designated as an official reception wine would essentially brand it as a government-backed product.
Wines receiving such support invariably became famous in the end.
Nodding in agreement, Xiao Cong remarked,
"If this wine becomes a bestseller, Secretary Peng will indeed be the greatest contributor!"
Everyone nodded in shared acknowledgment.
With the promotion plans finalized, Peng Shaobo politely ended the meeting.
Glancing at the bottles of wine on the floor, he said to Wang Jun,
"These bottles of wine you brought—take them back with you."
Wang Jun nodded, bending down to pick them up, only to be stopped by Chen Bin grabbing his arm.
"Secretary Peng, since Bailing Wine is a new product, there are bound to be many shortcomings. I’d prefer to leave this case here. When you have time, please sample it and offer feedback so we can make timely improvements."
It was then that Wang Jun realized how foolish he had been.
If Secretary Peng didn’t like the wine, he wouldn’t be willing to help. His suggestion to take it back had clearly missed the hint.
Now it seemed bringing Chen Bin along was the smartest decision!
Nodding slightly at Chen Bin, Secretary Peng replied with a smile,
"I didn’t expect you to be so considerate. Fine, then leave this case here."
With Peng Shaobo personally paving the way for Bailing Wine, Xiao Cong naturally treated it as a priority task.
As they were leaving the office, Xiao Cong informed Wang Jun,
"Have people from Bailing Winery come to the Provincial Committee tomorrow morning. I’ll gather the heads of major provincial media outlets for a meeting to discuss the promotion strategy."
Wang Jun nodded repeatedly, committing it to memory.
After Xiao Cong left, Li Lu sternly said to Wang Jun,
"Now that the provincial leadership is paying attention to Bailing Wine, sales definitely won’t be an issue. But you must maintain quality control. If you start cutting corners, it’ll be hard to seek Secretary Peng’s help again in the future."
Wang Jun firmly patted his chest and promised,
"As long as I’m in Qingshi County, I guarantee there won’t be any quality problems with Bailing Wine."
Cao Sanjin also quickly added, "I’ll assign personnel to strengthen quality supervision for Bailing Wine. If any issues arise, we won’t tolerate it!"
After bidding farewell to Li Lu, the group drove back to the Tianhai Municipal Committee.
Wang Jun said goodbye to Cao Sanjin and Xu Tai with gratitude towards Wu Liang for his help.
When only Cheng Zhuang and Chen Bin were left in the car, Wang Jun finally confessed to Chen Bin with a trembling voice,
"I never imagined that the top three leaders in Tianhai would be working so hard for an unknown small-town winery. I feel like I’m dreaming."
Chen Bin, however, nodded calmly.
"All of this was expected. But since the leadership is so invested, we must ensure there are no lapses in the quality of the wine."
"No problem! Cheng Zhuang, drive straight to Bailing Winery."
The car continued on its way, and Wang Jun looked at Chen Bin with growing affection in his eyes.
This godson, picked up for free, was truly worth it!