Chapter 183: Starting Off on A Good Note_1
Translator: 549690339
Seeing Li Lixue and Dong Wan acting so serious, Nie Zhenbang couldn’t help but find it sowhat amusing. What was this all about? His own family has so much money they’re practically burning it. Then they believe he’s spent too much ti in Xibei and want to stack up his achievents with their money, and then, get him promoted directly?
If it weren’t for Yan Fengjiao being at his side, Nie Zhenbang might have taken these two naughty girls over his knee right now.
Since there were others present, Nie Zhenbang held back sowhat, and said with a smile, “Li Xue, we are familiar with each other, true, but you shouldn’t blindly invest, right? Developing infrastructure for the Li County Developnt Zone isn’t a small investnt. Also, I won’t approve of compensating construction costs with large amounts of land.”
At his side, Yan Fengjiao was a shrewd woman. A fellow female, Yan Fengjiao quickly realized that these two young ladies likely had a deep relationship with Director Nie. While admiring Nie Zhenbang’s luck in simultaneously receiving the favor of two such outstanding beauties, she also felt slightly upset. No wonder Nie Zhenbang completely disregarded her. With such extraordinary female confidantes, she, an old maid, really couldn’t compare.
“Boss Li, Director Nie is right. We welco investnts in supermarkets. I have been to Wal-Mart Supermarket and GO Electrical Appliance Wushi Store, and they are indeed excellent. If they could be set up in Li County, we’d be more than welcoming. However, investing in infrastructure construction is indeed a bit risky.” Yan Fengjiao kindly reminded.
Dong Wan usually appeared calm and elegant. If there were no outsiders, Dong Wan wouldn’t act such way, but when there are others, her expression is always quite cold. anwhile, Li Lixue was different. Many years as a broker was not wasted. In the Soviet Union, she beca a significant figure. Glancing at Yan Fengjiao, Li Lixue imdiately beca unsatisfied with Nie Zhenbang’s deputy. Soon, she coldly said, “Thanks for the goodwill from both of you. However, our Wal-Mart Group intends to not only open supermarkets in Li County but we’re also interested in the area’s rich Loupma and livestock resources. Apart from investing in a supermarket, we plan to invest in a textile factory and Loupma tea factory that use Loupma as raw material as well as a complete at processing factory. After careful consideration, we feel that compared to direct investnt, investing in infrastructure developnt has more preferential policies and asures. What are your opinions?”
At the side, Dong Wan nodded her head and sparingly echoed, “Yes, money is not the problem. Our requirent is bundled investnt. If you agree now, we can discuss everything. If you disagree, then we’ll not discuss our investnt.”
What Dong Wan said was very clear. Let invest in infrastructure construction and everything is negotiable. As for how much to invest and how to invest, there is no problem because they have already boldly stated that money is not the problem. This bold attitude surprised Yan Fengjiao. Who are these two beautiful won, really? In this era, a ten-thousand-dollar person is a rare figure. People with one hundred thousand dollars are already deed to be the deputies of the People’s Congress or mbers of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Millionaires are probably rare throughout all of Bazhou. Infrastructure construction is not small and not a minute investnt, it involves tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.
Seeing Dong Wan’s serious face, Nie Zhenbang also felt a headache. It seed that Dong Wan and Li Lixue were determined to pile up political achievents with their cash. Subsequently, Nie Zhenbang also said with a smile, “Director Yan, since Boss Li and Boss Dong are insistent on this, we in Li County naturally welco it. So, Director Yan, you will represent and our developnt zone in a detailed discussion with Boss Li and others.”
Nie Zhenbang sidestepped the issue at hand, which was the most appropriate course of action considering his relationship with the two won. Even though people below him were unaware and would never know about the relationship between the three of them, it was not guaranteed that the information would remain hidden from hostile mbers of his family. If they beca aware, this could be used against him. Being accused of corrupt practices, even if Li County would benefit, might increase complications.
Hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Li Lixue was montarily stunned, but almost imdiately understood Nie Zhenbang’s intentions. On the other side, Dong Wan retained her calm deanor and asked Yan Fengjiao, “Director Yan, do you think we should discuss it here or…?”
Yan Fengjiao imdiately stood up, smiling, “Both you bosses are young ladies, young and beautiful, and have made many achievents. I will take the liberty of calling you younger sisters. Let’s move to my place, we have the entire zoning map of the developnt zone there. We can discuss how to invest while looking at the map.”
Yan Fengjiao’s office, like others, was simply furnished. Since Nie Zhenbang set this example, all the leaders’ offices in the Li County Governnt had taken to being more minimalist. After all, in a political environnt, reputation matters. Everyone can tolerate luxury if it’s just one person, but when everyone is austere and only one person maintains a luxurious office, it draws unnecessary attention.
“Unity is strength” – this adage is not only applicable in the military, but equally so in the officialdom. Nie Zhenbang’s pragmatic style has also influenced the officials of the Li County Governnt to adopt a similar approach.
“County Mayor Yan, your office decoration is rather simple. No wonder Li County has developed so well. Your pragmatic spirit and attitude are truly admirable,” Li Lixue said with a smile as soon as she walked in.
At those words, Yan Fengjiao flashed a winso smile, giving off an intensely charming aura. She took a mont to realign her hair before saying: “Ladies, we’re all won here. If you don’t think it’s presumptuous, you may just call Sister Yan. We won naturally lack certain advantages, and how both of you have managed to build such large businesses is truly the object of my admiration.”
Yan Fengjiao’s interpersonal skills were indeed exceptional. Within a few sentences, she had significantly reduced the gap between them. Subsequently, she pulled out a big chart from the cupboard and laid it on the coffee table, saying, “Sisters, co and see. The preliminary planning area of our Li County Developnt Zone is about twenty square kiloters. The core area is six square kiloters, and currently, we are developing an area of three square kiloters. The infrastructural construction underway includes the Li City Boulevard, Unity Avenue and May First Road as the vertical arteries and Yingbin Road and Nationality Road as the horizontal arteries. As per our current plan, we aim to further build three horizontal and two vertical arterial roads within the core developnt zone, which follows the current grid. This would complete the road network of the entire core developnt zone. The preliminary estimate for the investnt required is approximately 1.5 million for every kiloter, including road hardening, house demolition, road greening, laying water pipes and public lighting facilities. The total investnt would be around 45 million.”
Pausing for a mont, Yan Fengjiao added with a smile, “Sisters, such a large investnt is beyond what our county can afford at present.”
At this point, Yan Fengjiao did so quick calculations. Currently, the county’s financial account had a total of about 140 million. Nearly 30 million had already been invested in infrastructure. The offices of the county governnt and bureaus were to be relocated, which would eat a substantial chunk of the budget – at least 70 million, being conservative. And this figure didn’t even include the cost of land. She estimated it would be necessary to seek additional funds and financing from the higher-ups at the right ti.
At most, the county could afford to allocate a maximum of 10 million. It was clear to Yan Fengjiao that Li Lixue and Dong Wan had the ans, and that’s why she could make such bold statents with a clear conscience.
Seeing that the two showed no noticeable reaction upon hearing about the lack of funds, unfazed and composed as if they were talking about 4,500 dollars instead of 45 million, Yan Fengjiao continued: “Sisters Li Xue and Wan, how about this? Initially, the Li County Governnt will pay you 10 million. In addition, we will compensate you with 500 acres of land in the Li County Developnt Zone. Calculated at 60,000 per acre, this would count as a compensation of 30 million, and the remaining 5 million will be paid off in three years. What do you think?”
This seed like a lion opening its mouth wide. During this era, even South China Sea Special Zone would have land prices around this level, maybe a bit higher at best. But in a frontier place like Xibei Autonomous Region, especially the small city of Li County with a population of less than 200,000, a land price of 60,000 per acre was undoubtedly a “sky-high” price.
Li Lixue was sowhat surprised at this mont. Yan Fengjiao was shrewd, she had accurately priced the land understanding the relationship she and others harbored with Nie Zhenbang. It was clear that they had co to fund the project. Even if it was essentially charity, they would do it, especially now that it included so compensation. This woman had the ability to occupy her current seat.
Li Lixue then nodded and said, “Since Sister Yan has said so, we have no issues at all. When can we arrange to sign a contract between us? After that, we will send our professionals for the follow-up work. What do you think?”
anwhile, Dong Wan also spoke, “In addition to this, we need to acquire approximately ten acres of land in the bustling comrcial area of Li County City to construct a 20-story building to establish a star-rated hotel, which will be a hub for a hotel, shopping mall, supermarket, food, and entertainnt. It would be best if we sign the contract for it all at once.”
Hearing Dong Wan’s statent, Yan Fengjiao was taken aback montarily. This ti, the developnt zone of Li County was off to a great start. (
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