Fifty years?
Zhao Gang's brows furrowed instantly. Fifty years of contract period—they had no precedent for this.
But Fu Wan thought that fifty years was a bit too short.
If it weren't for the fact that sea areas cannot be bought and sold, she would have liked to just spend money to buy that sea area.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Gang took out another document.
"Comrade Xiao Fu, to be honest, I thought you would only contract the sea area for five or ten years at most. But you've come for fifty years. I can't just agree to that right away."
The words weren't too definitive, nor were they a direct rejection, so Fu Wan immediately felt there was still some hope.
So she advised, "Leader Zhao, seafood farming cannot be accomplished overnight."
Furthermore, there are many types of seafood, and I have zero experience in aquaculture, which is why I plan to lease more time and try it out more.
Zhao Gang understood Fu Wan's concerns. She had asked for fifty years, probably because she was worried about any unforeseen complications that might arise later.
After all, at my age, I can only work for another ten years or so before I have to retire, not to mention that there might be job transfers in the future.
"Okay, you go and take care of the other formalities first. I need to make a phone call to ask about the time limit."
The county fisheries administration bureau's authority was not as great as Fu Wan had imagined. Zhao Gang had to consult the municipal fisheries administration bureau before suddenly approving a 50-year contract.
Just as Fu Wan responded and was about to go out with Fu Ming to get the things and Zhao Gang's secretary Li Jun to fill out forms and complete the formalities, Zhao Gang called her back again.
"By the way, Comrade Xiao Fu, it costs five yuan a year to contract this sea area. This is a national policy to encourage marine aquaculture. If you really want to contract for that long, you have to pay the contract fee in one lump sum."
After saying that, he explained a couple more things, "This contract fee is actually a fee for the environmental protection department. The higher-ups also took into account that there might be environmental protection issues after the sea area is allocated to you."
Fu Wan nodded in understanding, "Okay, don't worry, Leader Zhao, I've already prepared the contract fee."
I thought the contract fee would be at least several tens of yuan a year, if not hundreds, but I didn't expect it to only be five yuan a year.
Five yuan a year, fifty years would only amount to two hundred and fifty yuan.
Fu Wan didn't even need to go to the bank to withdraw the money; Ye Xiaocui had already stuffed this amount into her bag that morning.
Watching Fu Wan and the others disappear through the door, Zhao Gang picked up the receiver and made a phone call.
"Hello, I'm looking for Deputy Director Sun."
However, when the call was connected and Zhao Gang mentioned that Fu Wan's contract term was fifty years, there was a moment of silence on the other end.
Ever since the first time he salvaged a torpedo, Li Jun had felt that Fu Wan was no ordinary woman.
Watching her sit to the side filling out the information for contracting the sea area, he couldn't help but sigh in admiration. This Fu Wan is truly amazing.
Putting everything else aside, the new canned fish that came out of the cafeteria yesterday at noon was really good.
Fortunately, he listened to Zhao Gang and went to the cafeteria early to get his food, which allowed him to manage to snatch two spoonfuls of canned fish from the crowded colleagues.
"By the way, Comrade Fu, can you sell your canned fish separately?"
Seeing that Fu Wan was still filling out the forms, Li Jun approached Fu Ming and asked him in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Fu Ming almost thought there was something wrong with his ears.
"Huh? What did you say?"
Li Jun resisted the urge to roll his eyes. How come Comrade Xiao Fu is so clever, while her brother looks so stupid?
"Hey, does your cannery sell canned goods individually?"
Li Jun also has a son and a daughter. His wife, children, and his mother all live in a tenement building in the county town.
This canned fish is really good with rice. If I buy two bottles, my mother can save herself a couple of cooking duties.
"Oh, so you were asking about canned fish." Fu Ming suddenly realized. It wasn't that he was stupid; they came here to sign a contract, who would have thought about canned fish?
"Hey, Comrade Li, why didn't you say so earlier? We haven't been to the cannery today, otherwise we would definitely have brought you two bottles."
Upon hearing this, Li Jun realized that the man didn't intend to take his money, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "I can't take yours for free. This canned fish does taste really good."
Many of my relatives and friends also want to try it, which is why I thought I'd ask where I could buy it.
He certainly couldn't say that he wanted to buy it himself. As a public official, he was taught not to take even a needle or thread from the people. This principle had been ingrained in him since he joined the army.
Fu Ming was a straightforward person and had no idea that Li Jun was just coaxing him. He immediately revealed where the canned fish was sold.
"In the county, the supply and marketing cooperative and Friendship Store should both have them. If Comrade Li's relatives want to buy some, they can go there to take a look."
Fu Ming had driven to deliver goods to the supply and marketing cooperative a couple of days ago, so he remembered it being particularly tiring.
Upon hearing this, Li Jun suddenly realized that he had made a foolish mistake. The supply and marketing cooperative must have this stuff, which had caused him a lot of trouble.
While they were chatting, Fu Wan finished filling out her form.
After reviewing each form, the staff reorganized the stack of forms.
"Comrade Fu, the time limit field is still empty."
After the staff checked everything, they pointed out the areas that Fu Wan had not filled in.
Fu Wan scratched her head, about to say something, when Li Jun quickly stepped forward: "You don't need to fill in the time limit. Check if there are any other problems first. If there are no problems, I'll take it to Director Zhao for his signature."
The staff member was taken aback when she heard this, but didn't say much. However, when she heard that the director wanted to see the form, she checked it again.
Only after repeatedly confirming that all the documents were complete did they hand the items over to Li Jun.
After Li Jun took the items, Fu Wan and Fu Ming followed him back to the office.
As soon as he entered the office, Zhao Gang smiled and told him some good news.
"Comrade Xiao Fu, your fifty years are no problem; the higher-ups have already agreed!"
Fu Wan asked curiously, "Leader Zhao, did the higher-ups approve it so quickly?"
She thought there would be another meeting to discuss it.
Since they were all acquaintances, Zhao Gang didn't intend to hide it from them.
"Everyone knows that you received commendation from the central government."
With Leader Sun having already put in a good word, it would be difficult for the higher-ups to refuse.
A person from the city was commended by the central government. If Fu Wan hadn't been so low-key, reporters would probably have already stormed into her house to interview her.
So as soon as Zhao Gang made the call, the city consulted the province, and the provincial leaders agreed without hesitation.
Everyone was envious of Sun Shao-ping getting credit by following Fu Wan. If Fu Wan's marine aquaculture project were to succeed this time, wouldn't they also benefit from it?
After a moment's thought, Fu Wan understood the meaning behind Zhao Gang's words.
However, she didn't care. She was going to be involved in aquaculture anyway, and if it would benefit the leaders, then it would be a blessing for her.
With that, Zhao Gang picked up a pen and signed his name in the approver's column, and then casually wrote down the approval period.
After the documents were signed, Fu Wan obtained the right to use that sea area.
"Alright, Comrade Xiao Fu, you can go home and wait. I'll have someone send the experts over to you tomorrow!"
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