Three days later, Chang Xiaohu brought Pan Lanlan to their door.

The environment can change a person's mental appearance.

Pan Lanlan wasn't highly educated, but she spent time at university surrounded by cultured people. Gradually, her arrogance took on the air of a cultured person.

The arrogance of cultured people is quite captivating.

Chang Xiaohu introduced Pan Lanlan to Deputy Division Commander Duan, explaining that she was one of the partners and also their office director.

Pan Lanlan was dressed in a cadre's uniform and a pair of small leather shoes. She looked both capable and dignified.

Pan Lanlan extended her hand to shake hands with Deputy Division Commander Duan first. "Hello, Deputy Division Commander Duan, I'm Pan Lanlan!"

"Hello, comrade!" Duan, the deputy division commander, instinctively greeted him with a more courteous attitude than before.

Pan Lanlan: "Our factory director and the military have been unable to finalize this matter for a long time. As one of the partners and the office director, I am getting anxious."

Our food factory is under financial pressure. If we delay working for even one day, we will face even more pressure.

Only by starting work early can you make a profit.

So I came in person today.

Deputy Division Commander Duan: "Actually, we feel the same way you do."

We hope the factory will start operating soon so that our families can have an income.

However, we have difficulty reaching an agreement on some issues, so it has been delayed until now.

If Director Pan can make the decision, that would be best. The sooner things are settled, the faster all the work can begin.

Pan Lanlan: "Then let's talk about the specifics. What are your requirements?"

Let's start with the local land; I've heard about your prices.

There's nothing on your land, is there? We want to use your land to build a factory, and we'll have to pay for everything ourselves!

Is your land located within Kyoto?

And you also need to assign such a large number of people to work in the factory.

Does that mean we're using your land and getting nothing in return except paying money?

"I can hire workers anywhere, why should I need your people?"

Local officials: "Who said you didn't get any benefits? Didn't you get the land to use?"

Pan Lanlan: "Didn't you ask for rent? Don't you want to pay rent now?"

With such high rents, I could rent land in Kyoto, but with additional conditions.

We cannot agree to this!

The local comrade said, "If that's what Director Pan says, then we won't lease the land to you."

Pan Lanlan: "Okay!"

This is up to you!

Deputy Division Commander Duan, the land issue was originally something your unit promised to help us resolve.

They won't let us use their land, so find us another piece of land.

Deputy Division Commander Duan: "..."

Local officials: "..."

Deputy Division Commander Duan felt this woman was being completely unreasonable. "Our garrison is located nearby, which means all the land in the vicinity is under their jurisdiction. If they don't give you land to use, where am I supposed to find it for you?"

Pan Lanlan: "I don't care about that. Anyway, you are responsible for the land that needs to be used."

This was agreed upon beforehand.

Your transport team originally said they could help us with the transport, but now they say they can't.

They originally said they could help us with our labor, but that's no longer possible.

If you even take back the land use agreement with the local government and refuse to fulfill it, then I don't know what you can offer us.

The local comrades and Deputy Division Commander Duan were somewhat speechless.

Local comrades: "That's not how it works. Wasn't your original intention to support the military and their families?"

Pan Lanlan: "Yes, we are using real money to support the military and their families."

You locals want to earn our rent, and you also put additional pressure on us to hire people.

Is this how you support the work of supporting the military and their families?

The local comrades said, "We have real land in our hands; we can't just give it away for free!"

Pan Lanlan: "You don't need to tell us about this. Do you need to tell the military whether you're going to use the land or not?"

If your military unit cannot negotiate a land deal, then the issue of salaries for military dependents is out of the question!

Where can we build a factory if there's no land? And if there's no factory, what's the point of having workers?

I'll go wait over there. I'll wait for you to discuss the land issue.

"Only with land can we discuss the rest; without land, there's nothing to discuss."

Pan Lanlan stood up and walked out, and Chang Xiaohu immediately followed. This gave them space to discuss the matter.

Chang Xiaohu wanted to applaud. He had wanted to say these things for a long time, but firstly, he was a man and couldn't bring himself to argue for the time being in order to maintain a good relationship. Secondly, he didn't want things to get too tense.

Now those concerns are gone.

Pan Lanlan exudes confidence and can criticize however she wants.

It sounds so soothing!

Pan Lanlan and Chang Xiaohu didn't stand outside for long before the local comrades left.

The bodyguard next to Deputy Division Commander Duan called them in.

Regarding the land issue, Deputy Division Commander Duan said, "Local land issues cannot be decided all at once; they also need to go back and discuss them."

Pan Lanlan scoffed inwardly, "They're just following orders from your army."

Deputy Division Commander Duan: "Let's discuss what kind of benefits we should give to military families!"

Factory Director, as we mentioned before, our military families have had a tough time, and we are very grateful that you came to do this work of supporting the military and their families.

As you said before, we cannot agree to the clause that repeat offenders will be dismissed…

Pan Lanlan tapped the table: "Deputy Division Commander Duan, I will take care of today's matter. You don't need to look for our factory director."

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