Seeing Laurie making repeated recommendations while Weren remained silent, the executives nearby wondered if they could intervene.

"Chairman Wei, what I can guarantee you is that the government will provide you with the greatest policy support when your project starts."

A high-ranking official standing nearby smiled slightly and said, "The benefits are very clear."

The commencement of a project typically generates numerous complaints from the surrounding community, and most importantly, the various procedures are extremely cumbersome.

If he has a fast track, he won't have to worry about any of the subsequent issues, which is a good thing.

Weren glanced at the map, patted Laurie on the shoulder,

He chuckled and said, "My friend, you have excellent taste. The place you chose will have a very high return on investment."

Wei Lun stood with his legs spread wide, and the foreigner's face also broke into a smile. He had compared many plots of land and received information from many channels before finally bidding on it.

This recognition of his judgment is an affirmation of his efforts. However, what Wei Lun said next was something he would never understand for the rest of his life.

Because next to this plot of land is a wasteland, the entire area is wasteland.

There are no development costs involved, and these wastelands have no ownership.

Because it's unsuitable for farming or construction, it has been abandoned for a long time; it's about the same size as Laurie's land.

"I've taken a liking to this wasteland next door. I wonder if the authorities would be willing to sell it to me?"

When Weren said that, both Laurie and the executive were somewhat surprised. This... Weren's perspective was truly incomprehensible.

This wasteland is unowned and under official management, but because it's far from the city and the roads are inconvenient, it has remained abandoned and unattended.

Now that Wei Lun has taken the initiative to buy this piece of land, it is a good thing to increase fiscal revenue. However, what will Wei Lun do with such a large piece of wasteland?

Is it also for real estate development? Don't be ridiculous.

Laurie chose this location because his land was on the very edge, close to the main road, while Weylen, this wasteland, had nothing at all.

"Oh, my brother, Boss Wei, why did you choose this wasteland?"

Laurie was somewhat surprised; the terrain of these wastelands was very uneven, with hills and depressions, overgrown with weeds, and the geology was unsuitable for cultivation.

"Yes, Mr. Wei, we plan to reserve this land for ten years before developing it."

Officials were also not optimistic about this location; after all, it was too remote. Often, a slightly less desirable location can lead to vastly different development outcomes.

Wei Lun certainly understood these principles, but he was certain he had made up his mind.

The transportation is inconvenient, but we can build roads to connect them. As for the terrain issues, we can take some time to improve them.

It's just a matter of spending money; a billion should be enough to cover it, right?

These foreigners prioritize return on investment; they wouldn't choose a location with high investment and low returns like Wei Lun did.

Wei Lun doesn't know what to develop yet, but some important future plans of the head office can be realized on this wasteland.

"It's alright, it's just a piece of wasteland. I have my own ideas about it."

"I'd like to ask if I can buy this piece of wasteland?"

Wei Lun remained steadfast in his belief that investing in the land Laurie had his eye on would yield quick returns.

Wei Lun isn't short of money right now; what he needs most is long-term strategic development. Now that he's interested in entering the real estate industry, he's determined to play the long game and reap the big rewards.

"That's possible. I'll help Mr. Wei coordinate it when I get back."

In truth, the executive was thrilled after saying that; these were all achievements, and this wasteland had always been a major headache for the authorities.

Now that the problem has been resolved satisfactorily, and we can even sell it for that money, this is incredibly good news.

Originally, many people were skeptical of this wasteland due to its investment attraction efforts, but Wei Lun has now decided to buy it. He only needs to go back and make a few simple negotiations, and he can secure it without any obstacles.

Moreover, based on such achievements, he is likely to be promoted again in the next assessment. Why wouldn't he accept such a good thing?

"That's good. I thought you weren't selling."

Wei Lun laughed and pointed to the location on the map, glancing at Laurie.

"From now on, we'll be neighbors. You'll be in the center, and I'll be on the periphery, leaning on each other."

Wei Lun vividly illustrated this point by saying that after Laurie developed the area, the feng shui of the entire region would change, and the commercial atmosphere would become very strong.

What Wei Lun planned to do in the wasteland remained a mystery; no one knew except himself.

"It's alright, it's my honor to bring Boss Wei into the real estate industry."

"In this way, the prosperity of our two areas is mutually supportive."

Laurie said with a smile that although he looked down on the wasteland, Wei Lun was rich and powerful, and he wondered what kind of transformation Wei Lun would make of it in the future.

But isn't the purpose of spending so much money to make money? Then why go through all the trouble of investing in and developing such a place?

Most businesspeople think this way: since they're spending money and putting in the hard work to develop it, there must be a substantial return; otherwise, they wouldn't make such a decision.

Wei Lun was the opposite; he valued development more than returns.

In Wei Lun's view, the value of a piece of land is not determined by whether it generates economic returns, but by whether it has any inherent value.

The meaning of value is much broader, including its impact on talent, its influence on the business landscape, and its support for brand power, among other things.

The group quickly finalized the land purchase agreement. The specific procedures were handled by the company and the authorities, so Wei Lun didn't need to worry about them. His job was to focus on the big picture; the smaller details were handled by the company departments.

Laurie also left, leaving Weilen a personal business card before she went, seemingly quite pleased with their conversation.

Although their investment philosophies differ, the two still have many business topics to discuss.

Next, Wei Lun had something to consider.

What will the company do with this land after it's been bought?

First and foremost, Wei Lun had a subsidiary register a company here called Changhan City New City Real Estate Co., Ltd.

Because it was arranged personally by the chairman and had official support, the company was registered very quickly.

Three days later, in the chairman's office.

Wei Lun finally came up with a plan for the wasteland, which was the result of a long discussion with Xue Qingshan, Tang Jiao, and others.

Now that we've spent a lot of money to acquire this land, we should make some big moves and not worry about spending more money.

The purchase of this land cost a full five billion, an enormous sum. If the company's finances hadn't been so healthy, such a large expenditure would have been enough to bankrupt many companies.