Li Xiuyuan nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He then instructed Zhang Xingdong that they could start preparing for the public bidding for the second phase of the Meilin Village project.

After lunch, Li Xiuyuan took a nap in his dormitory. In the afternoon, he prepared to drive to Meilin Village. On his way to Meilin Village, he received a call from Zhang Xingguo.

He suggested we have dinner together that evening, and that I introduce him to the owner of a construction company in town.

Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "Zhang Xingguo is really quick. He just greeted me in the morning, and he wants to introduce someone to me tonight. He really can't wait."

However, Li Xiuyuan still agreed, deciding to see who Zhang Xingguo was introducing first.

When the car arrived at Meilin Village, Li Xiuyuan waited on the river embankment for a while before taking Wang Yonghua to the village committee's office.

Li Xiuyuan poured Wang Yonghua a glass of water, then lit a cigarette and said to Wang Yonghua, "Mr. Wang, this phase of the project has been done very well."

"It's still thanks to Mayor Li's help," Wang Yonghua quickly said.

"Well, your project is indeed quite good. The construction machinery you provided is all in good condition. If the project can be completed with high quality and quantity, you deserve some credit." As Li Xiuyuan spoke, Wang Yonghua wanted to continue to be modest.

Li Xiuyuan waved his hand to interrupt Wang Yonghua and continued, "President Wang, you don't need to be modest. I've said it before, this project is going to be done, and whoever makes money will make money. But there's one thing I require: the project must be of high quality and delivered on time. Do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand." Wang Yonghua nodded repeatedly, still not understanding what Li Xiuyuan meant by bringing this up.

"The dredging project is going well. I think it's nearing completion. The second phase of the project will start soon. Mr. Wang, are you interested?" Li Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"Thank you, Mayor Li, for giving me this opportunity. I..." Wang Yonghua stood up excitedly and said.

Li Xiuyuan smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for Wang Yonghua to sit down. Then he said, "Mr. Wang, listen to me. Before the second phase of the project begins, all the money for the first phase will be settled. However, let me be clear: if you participate in the second phase, it may involve some upfront funding."

Wang Yonghua nodded upon hearing this: "No problem, Mayor Li. How could I not trust you?"

He already knew from Hou Peng that the county had allocated four million to the town's account. As long as Li Xiuyuan agreed, the money would be provided. Not only would the money be in place before the completion of the second phase of the project, but it wouldn't matter if the money couldn't be in place before the start of the second phase.

As long as the town has money, there's no worry about not getting the money; it's just a matter of how much you have to pay.

Moreover, Li Xiuyuan has now said that the money for the first phase of the project will be settled before the second phase of the project begins.

“Okay, Mr. Wang, you are good at engineering, and the quality of the machinery you provide is not a problem. The progress is also good. I still trust you. I believe you have heard about the second phase of the project. It will be put out to tender. The specific tender plan has not yet been released, but my initial idea is that you can participate after the overall tender is completed.”

Li Xiuyuan said, and Wang Yonghua nodded. If the second phase of the project were to be tendered separately, it would be meaningless, since the scale of the project is what it is. After the overall tender, as long as Li Xiuyuan, the person in charge, makes a call to the winning company to let them rent his construction equipment, it's all up to Li Xiuyuan.