Chapter 40 Investment Plan

  After arriving at Changfu by special train, he did not meet with Hong Kong businessmen directly, but was taken to a room on the third floor of the municipal party committee's guest house by Wang Peiyuan's secretary Wu Qi, where only Wang Peiyuan and Leng Yunying were waiting for him.

  Wu Qi and Zheng Wei were different, although they also knew that Leng Bing Han was Wang Pei Yuan's adopted son, but still had no idea of Leng Bing Han's position in the mayor's mind, let alone understand why the mayor called Leng Bing Han at this time. However, he still followed the principle of being a secretary, poured them tea after, and then walked out, closing the door gently behind him.

  Wang Peiyuan's face didn't look very good, his eyebrows were slightly furrowed, his eyes closed and leaned against the sofa, with a cigarette in his hand, but he hadn't taken a puff, letting the wisps of smoke drift gently upwards.

  Leng Bing Han and Leng Yun Ai exchanged a greeting, then walked over and sat down beside Wang Pei Yuan. She stretched out her small hand to help massage his shoulders and asked: "Uncle, what's wrong? Why aren't you happy? Is it because of the Hong Kong investment deal?"

  He heard the cold icy voice, and felt the cold icy cleverly massaging his shoulders. Wang Peiyuan's mood seemed to have improved a lot. He opened his eyes, touched Leng Binghan's head, and said kindly: "Little Binghan, you're here, it must be tiring from the car ride, hurry up and sit down to rest. And you too, how come you haven't come to see your godfather for such a long time? Have you all forgotten about your godfather?" At this moment, he didn't look like a powerful mayor at all, but rather a doting father. It seemed that whenever Leng Binghan was around, his mood would be much better than usual.

  "Dry dad, I'm not tired." Leng Bing Han was very obedient at this time and said: "I've always wanted to come see dry dad, but isn't it because school didn't have a holiday?"

  "Hehe, you're the one with a big mouth. Later, go home and have dinner with your dad, your aunt has been waiting for you." Wang Peiyuan chuckled.

  "Great, I've been wanting to eat dry mother's sugar and vinegar ribs for a long time, it's so delicious. And also dry father's tofu fish, I've been thinking about it for a long time." Leng Bing Han said, deliberately licking the corner of his mouth with his tongue, pretending to be greedy.

  "Alright, today Father Wang will personally cook for us, and make tofu fish for our little Xiao Han as a reward for our little hero." It's rare for Wang Peiyuan to personally cook at home. In this world, those who have the qualifications to eat his tofu fish can be counted on one hand, but Leng Bingxue is definitely one of them.

  If Wu Qi were still here and saw this scene, he would definitely be shocked. The usually serious Mayor Wang Peiyuan actually has such a loving side.

  Leng Yun covered his mouth with a smile, not saying a word. He clearly knew that the relationship between Leng Bing and Wang Peiyuan was closer than others had imagined. As for Wang Peiyuan being able to treat Leng Bing so well, he also felt very pleased.

  Wang Peiyuan's words, filled with strong affection, made Leng Binghan's heart skip a beat. This old man was indeed an old official oil slick, but for himself, it was actually not bad at all, and there was no difference from his own son.

  But he still smiled and said, "You're in such a hurry to pick me up, could it be that Uncle will make a clever calculation and know that I'm craving tofu fish, and specially made a toothpick for me?"

  "Hehe, as long as Xiao Han wants to eat, I'll give you a treat every day. However, Xiao Han, this time they asked for you to come is the request of the Hong Kong businessmen, and I don't know what medicine you gave them, but they insist that you accompany them on their inspection."

  "Ah, it doesn't matter what kind of medicine it is, as long as they invest in Changfu, that's all that matters." Leng Binghan said with a sly smile. He was worried that Wang Peiyuan would ask for more details. Leng Yunying was easy-going and didn't pry too much, but Wang Peiyuan was different from Leng Yunying, having struggled in the official circles for many years, with broad vision, and his own fabricated story was full of loopholes, unable to withstand his scrutiny.

  However, Wang Peiyuan's mind was clearly not on this, his face sank, and he sighed, saying: "It's not easy for Changfu to retain their investment."

  "How can it not be easy? Isn't everything... " Leng Bing almost blurted out that everything had already been decided. He was also puzzled, this inspection was originally a done deal, just going through the motions, what's not easy about it?

  "It's still those incompetent officials from Shu City who are causing all the trouble!" Wang Peiyuan thought of the excessive behavior of the Economic and Trade Bureau of Shu City and couldn't help but slam his hand on the table in anger.

  He generally wouldn't show his emotions, but now that there are no outsiders here, and the fact that the Sichuan Metropolitan Trade Bureau has come to Changfu to poach his staff without any reserve has made him really angry. This is clearly a slap in the face, making him lose face, how can he not be furious?

  "Shu Du?" Leng Bing Han didn't know that his actions had actually shocked even the provincial capital.

  Leng Yun Ai then briefly told Leng Bing Han about what had happened with a hint of worry.

  "Xiao Han, this matter is now entirely up to you. I know that you can invite the Hong Kong merchants over, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, you have already helped me a great deal and given face to my father. This was originally a matter for us adults, and it's somewhat embarrassing to ask you to intervene, but there's no other way now. Since they've asked you to accompany them on this inspection tour, it shows that they at least care about you deeply. You can encourage them from the side, and we still have a chance. You can also tell them that favorable conditions are all negotiable, as long as they don't violate national laws and regulations. We will offer the greatest concessions with the utmost sincerity."

  Wang Peiyuan said up to here, paused for a moment, and finally seemed somewhat helpless: "Of course, no matter what the result is, we will do our best. However, even if the Hong Kong businessmen don't invest in Changfu in the end, we absolutely cannot let them invest in Shudu. Although this seems to be harming others without benefiting ourselves and losing party nature, they have really gone too far this time. This is undoubtedly a slap in the face. If the Hong Kong businessmen really go there to invest, our entire city of Changfu will lose all dignity."

  "Is it just for this matter?" Leng Bing's voice was cold and hoarse, and he couldn't help but laugh. He didn't think that his uncle and father would be worried about this, wasn't it unnecessary worry? He didn't believe that without his own words, even if Shu had the greatest ability, he could still turn things around. So he said confidently: "Don't worry, Dad, Uncle, this time the investment from the Hong Kong businessman will definitely be here, and it won't get away."

  "Alright, I believe our Xiao Han will bring us good news." Although Wang Peiyuan and Leng Yun'ai said so, they still had a somewhat forced smile and pretended to be calm.

  They certainly wouldn't take Leng Bing Han's words to heart, treating them as the naive ramblings of a child. At this point in time, they could only make do with what they had. Moreover, since Leng Bing Han was able to invite the Hong Kong merchants over, perhaps he really did have some way to influence their decision. Besides that, they truly couldn't think of any better solution.

  In the following days, Zhu Jianjun and his group naturally enjoyed themselves touring around with cold faces. Director Liu of Changfu City's Economic and Trade Bureau faithfully fulfilled his duty to accompany the leaders of Shudu City's Economic and Trade Bureau, either interrupting them when they were talking to Hong Kong businessmen or giving wrong directions, which made them extremely annoyed and angry.

  However, they still have some skills and managed to find out about Leng Yunchen's role in this matter. They found a way to persuade Leng Yunying to go to Shu Du for work, hoping that she could help bring the investment of Hong Kong businessmen to Shu Du.

  Leng Yun is currently the Secretary of the District Committee in Changfu, with a rank of Deputy Department Level. After being transferred to Shudu, he still serves as the Secretary of the District Committee, which seems to be no different. However, Shudu is a provincial capital city, not an ordinary prefecture-level city that can be compared. The same position in Shudu is at least half a level higher than in Changfu, meaning Leng Yun's rank would be Deputy Department Level after arriving in Shudu. Don't underestimate this half-level difference, as crossing the threshold from Deputy Department to Department Level is not easy, and many people may not be able to achieve it throughout their lives.

  Therefore, the terms offered by Shu Du cannot be said to be unfavorable.

  However, Leng Yunyi didn't even think about it and directly refused. If time had advanced a few years earlier, he might have agreed, after all, there was no good development in Changfu, and it's better to go to Shudu to try his luck. But now, he is already on the same boat as Wang Peiyuan, how could he be stupid enough to sink the boat himself? Moreover, in the officialdom, abandoning one's lord and betraying one's righteousness is a great taboo, who would dare to reuse you again?

  Besides, Leng Yun was a local himself, contributing to the locals and had always been his goal and idea. How could he personally destroy this opportunity that might change the lives of his hometown people for his own future?

  Zhu Jianjun felt a great improvement in his mood upon seeing Leng Bingxue, and he also gained more confidence. Otherwise, although he was now wealthy and no longer the poor young man he used to be, spending all day with these high-ranking government officials who were previously unimaginable made him feel somewhat uneasy. Moreover, he had no idea how to conduct inspections or what aspects to inspect.

  Zhu Jianjun certainly didn't let Liu Fushe and the others know about Leng Binghan's true identity, after all, Leng Binghan also wanted to keep a low profile and didn't want to become an existence that was almost like a monster in people's eyes so soon. However, Boss Zhu treated even Leng Binghan with great enthusiasm and respect, so Liu Fushe and Chen Yaxin naturally didn't dare show any disrespect towards him either.

  Especially when Chen Yaxin saw Leng Binghan's very cute appearance, she couldn't help but like him, and kept buying him toys and snacks. She even liked to hold him in her arms and wouldn't let go, treating him as if he were a lovely child. This made Leng Binghan feel embarrassed despite being held in her arms, while Zhu Jianjun on the side couldn't help but steal glances and laugh.

  Regardless of whether there is any ulterior motive, under their hospitality, everyone got along very happily over the next few days. In this process, Leng Bingxue also discovered that Liu Fusheng had a good vision for financial investment, and Chen Yaxin was very capable in enterprise management, and Zhu Jianjun's selection and use of personnel were highly praised, making Zhu Jianjun laugh with joy. For him, these few months of life were like a dream, he kept telling himself that it was because his ancestors' tombs had produced a auspicious sign, which allowed him to meet Leng Shaoye, this nobleman, and his life had undergone earth-shaking changes, it was Leng Shaoye who opened up a completely different life for him. What else could he do except work hard to do well in the tasks assigned by Leng Shaoye? Therefore, being able to get Leng Shaoye's affirmation and praise was the most delightful thing for him.

  Through the step-by-step guidance of Leng Bingxue, Zhu Jianjun gradually gained a clear understanding of Leng Bingxue's thinking.

  According to the cold-blooded plan, Hong Kong Feiyuan Investment Company's investment in Changfu this time is mainly divided into three aspects.

  Firstly, 80 million was spent on opening a large supermarket and 100 small convenience stores in Changfu.

  The term "supermarket" comes from the English word supermarket, often abbreviated as a supermarket. It refers to large-scale comprehensive retail stores that mainly operate food and household daily necessities in a self-selected manner by customers. They are the main form of commercial retail organizations in many countries, especially economically developed countries.

  After rebirth, Leng Bingxue naturally knew how huge the profit margin was in opening a supermarket. Later, he opened a full range of domestic Jia Le Fu, Hao You Duo, Ito-Yokado and other stores, which were crowded with shoppers from morning to night, and even queuing for checkout payment. Every year, they would take away so much money from Chinese consumers. At that time, Leng Bingxue was thinking, why didn't China have similar large supermarkets opened overseas?

  As China's reform and opening-up continues to advance, people's living standards have improved, making the market space for large-scale comprehensive retail stores extremely vast. This life has given him an opportunity, and Leng Bingxue will not let foreigners snatch away this huge cake. From his rebirth onwards, opening a large supermarket has been one of his development plans. However, unlike his original plan, he now starts from Changfu, a small place, before gradually expanding to the provincial capital, Shudu, and other cities. As for other rural towns, they are also a vast market that cannot be abandoned. Opening chain convenience stores is not bad either. Big ones do big things, small ones do small things; as long as everyone's shopping habits are cultivated, profits will come rolling in. This is the successful experience Leng Bingxue has already verified in his past life, and what he needs to do now is just put it into practice.

  The second is to develop Changsha's tourism resources.

  Changdu has rich tourism resources, with natural and cultural landscapes complementing each other. It is one of the few cities in China where mountains, lakes, and cities coexist, earning it the nickname "Space City", "Sun City", "Moon City", and "Little Spring City". The climate is pleasant, the location is unique, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the scenery is enchanting. It boasts the reputation of being a place with "half city mountain, half city lake, pine wind water moon, a winner in scenic beauty". In the north, there is the famous scenic area of Yihai Alliance (Liu Bocheng Marshal and Xiao Yedan), a sacred Buddhist site - Lingshan Temple; in the south, there are Puge hot springs and Luoji Mountain hot spring waterfall; in the west, there is the Luguhu Lake Scenic Area, which is the only place in China that still retains the matriarchal clan system; in the east, there are Xiloutuo Hydropower Station and Leibo Lake. Within the region, there is the Changdu Satellite Launch Center Space High-tech 3A scenic area; the national 4A-level scenic area of Luoji Mountain Scenic Area, which has been described as "hidden away from the world, but with a beauty that surpasses Mount Emei"; and 5 kilometers south of the city, there is the Qionghai Luguhu National 4A-level scenic area, which boasts beautiful natural scenery, rich cultural relics, and enchanting myths and legends, earning it the reputation as "the best place in southern Sichuan".

  Nowadays, Xichang is only known for its satellite launch base, and the rest are unknown to outsiders. The local government and people are guarding a treasure mountain but getting nothing.

  In the memory of the cold and icy past, after entering the millennium, the Changfu Municipal Government finally vigorously developed tourism resources, with the main line of creating an international Yi Torch Festival, gradually developing Changfu's natural scenic tourism, red tourist routes, and characteristic ethnic minority customs tourism, etc., making more and more people choose to travel to Changfu, injecting vitality into the local economic development of Changfu.

  Developing tourism not only brings green and pollution-free benefits, but also drives the local economy in many aspects such as catering, accommodation, and transportation. The natural beauty of Lengquan is not to be missed, and it's also a way to achieve some political achievements for Secretary Wang Peiyuan.

  The Lingying Plan invested HK$180 million to build a three-star hotel in Changfu, Qionghai Bay, and renovated and packaged tourist attractions such as Lushan and Qionghai, perfected supporting facilities, integrated into mature tourist routes, and promoted through various channels.

  This HK$180 million is just the first phase of investment, and Leng Bingxuan will continue to invest no less than HK$300 million in the next three to five years based on actual conditions, further building up Changfu's tourism resources.