The renderings were put away. Li Xiuyuan and Yun Yanchang were drinking tea and smoking cigarettes, and of course, the cigarettes were Yun Yanchang's.
“Xiuyuan, I understand everyone’s good intentions, but I still think the name of the river is not appropriate. How about this, since we’re going to change the name, let’s call it the Happiness River.”
Yun Yanchang looked at Li Xiuyuan and said that he was tempted by both Yun Zehe and Chang Huihe, but he still had to save face. It was one thing for his subordinates to approve, but it was another for him to agree directly. He was already very happy that Li Xiuyuan had this intention.
“Yun County…” Li Xiuyuan wanted to say something, but Yun Yanchang waved his hand: “Alright, Xiuyuan, listen to me.”
Seeing that Yun Yanchang really didn't mean it that way, Li Xiuyuan nodded and said, "Okay, County Chief Yun, Happiness River is also a good name. It is because of your full support for the construction of Meilin Village that the people of Meilin Village have such a happy life."
Yun Yanchang smiled, then looked at Li Xiuyuan and asked, "By the way, I see this is quite a large project. How much will it cost to complete?"
“Fifteen million,” Li Xiuyuan replied.
“Of the original two million for the dredging project, only one million remains. That means the total cost for this project will be sixteen million.” Yun Yanchang’s expression also became serious.
Li Xiuyuan nodded: "That's right, Yun County, 16 million. We need the county's support for this funding."
Money is the most important thing. No matter how good the renderings are, whether they can be realized depends on money. Only when the money is in place can the renderings be realized. Without money, nothing can be done.
Yun Yanchang's expression also became serious. Sixteen million. Jinyuan Mining had given ten million, and the county had also used some of it. To be precise, about three million had been misappropriated, and this was only because he insisted on it.
Two million was allocated to the central town, but now only one million remains.
In other words, of the ten million yuan that Jinyuan Mining provided, only five million yuan is left in the accounts, and the construction budget for the entire Meilin Village has only been one million yuan so far, with the dredging project still one million yuan short.
In other words, the county still needs to provide 13 million, but there is still 5 million left in the accounts, leaving a shortfall of 8 million.
Eight million is not something Huangyuan County cannot come up with, but if they do, their finances will be a bit strained.
To be honest, it was only because Li Xiuyuan described it so well beforehand, coupled with the naming of the river, that he was stuck in this situation. Otherwise, he would have refused without even thinking about the eight million shortfall.
Budget cuts are necessary; too much money has been spent. The county is a unified entity, encompassing six townships and hundreds of villages, not just Meilin Village. We cannot ignore the other villages just for the sake of Meilin Village and allocate all resources to it.
There are many other projects in the county, not just the new demonstration village project.
Yun Yanchang looked at Li Xiuyuan. He was darker and thinner. He had sent him to the central town alone, and it had been very difficult for him. At such a young age, he not only had to deal with the old officials in the central town, but also with the people at the grassroots level.
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