She was just closing her eyes, immersed in my meticulous service, her face filled with satisfaction and comfort, but suddenly she said, "By the way, what have you thought about the thing I mentioned to you before?"
I was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What's the matter?"
She smiled lightly, with a hint of sarcasm: "You are really a noble person who forgets things easily. It's about the matter of letting you work as the vice president of my brother's real estate company."
I shook my head and smiled, "I am a person who was born to work hard. I like to crawl around at the grassroots level. I really can't enjoy the life of sitting in the boss's chair and giving orders."
Hearing this, she sighed softly, with a barely perceptible hint of sadness in her eyes: "Everyone has their own aspirations, and you can't force them. I understand your choice."
When she mentioned her brother's real estate company, an idea suddenly flashed through my mind, so I asked, "Are the projects of your brother's company mainly concentrated in the provincial capital?"
She nodded and replied, "Yes, most of the projects are in the provincial capital, but we are also involved in other cities, so the scope is quite wide."
I said slowly, "Did you ever notice a piece of empty space on your way from the county town to the development zone?"
She thought for a moment and replied, "Are you referring to the area beyond the bridge?"
I nodded. "That's right. In fact, I have a plan in mind, a win-win plan."
She stared at me curiously: "You look so mysterious, do you have some new ideas?"
I smiled and shook my head. "This time it's not some weird idea, it's a serious idea. But I don't know if it will work. Do you want to hear it?"
She couldn't help but be curious: "Don't keep me in suspense. Tell me now. Are you planning to use that empty space to develop real estate?"
I smiled and nodded in approval, "Great minds think alike. It would be a pity if that piece of land was left idle. A few days ago, I visited our County Governor Zhang and found that he was surrounded by a group of debt collectors. The county's financial situation was very tight and there was almost no room for maneuver. Although I can't help much in terms of cost-cutting, I would like to contribute to open source. If we can make that land available and let the finance department get the proceeds from the transfer, it will also solve the urgent problem for County Governor Zhang."
After hearing this, she frowned slightly: "Financial affairs are indeed a tempting pie, but for my brother, that piece of cake is like a hot potato. After all, if we develop real estate far away from the city, who will we sell the house to?"
I patiently explained, "Can you be more broad-minded? Since the housing reform, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the old urban areas in the city have become narrow and crowded, and can no longer meet people's growing housing needs. Moreover, according to the plan, once the automotive parts industry economic belt is implemented, this road from the urban area to the development zone, especially the area of more than ten kilometers, will undoubtedly become the best choice for the new urban area. Whether in terms of location or development space, it fully meets the development needs of the new urban area. Being adjacent to the development zone can also solve a large number of employment problems, so that many problems will be solved."
She was obviously very interested in this topic and asked, "Why is that piece of land always empty?"
I slowly explained: "There is actually a story behind this. You may not know that the land was originally requisitioned for the construction of the division headquarters and barracks of the garrison. At that time, all the requisition procedures had been completed, and the people received the requisition compensation as they wished. Things are unpredictable. In 2003, the army carried out a large-scale personnel reduction, and the division-level unit that was originally planned to be stationed was disbanded. As a result, the land originally allocated to the army was transferred to the local government."
Seeing that she was listening attentively, I continued, "The county originally planned to build a development zone there. After all, the geographical location and transportation conditions are very good. But strangely, the county officials invited a Feng Shui master from somewhere. After an investigation, the master concluded that the land was indeed a Feng Shui treasure, but if it was used to build a factory or workshop, it would be difficult to withstand its "luck" and would instead cause trouble. If it was used to build a residential area, it would be very suitable. Therefore, based on the master's "professional opinion", the land has been idle until now."
After hearing this, she couldn't help but laugh: "Are officials so superstitious these days? If so, isn't it a waste of a good amount of money?"
I shook my head helplessly: "Yes, at this time, people's thoughts and decisions are so unpredictable. But then again, maybe this piece of land is waiting for the right opportunity to be reborn."
After the massage, I carefully helped her put on her socks and shoes.
Her face was full of joy, and she said sincerely, "I am so grateful to this male technician."
I said vividly: "Dear guest, we are always looking forward to your coming again. As the number one technician, I am always ready to provide you with the best service again."
She couldn't help laughing and joked, "I really want to tell this to the reporter. I've even thought of a title for the newsletter: 'Comfortable underfoot, satisfied in the heart, the glorious deeds of Director Guan of the development zone in serving the owners.'"
I smiled and suggested, "Why not change it to 'Satisfied and contented' - every bit of service provided by the director of the development zone to the owner'? This is more appropriate and more interesting."
Before he finished speaking, we were both laughing so hard that we were rolling on the ground.
I later forgot about developing the space, but I kept the mushrooms there.
A few days later, she called me from the provincial capital and excitedly told me that her brother Yu Zhiming had shown great interest in my proposal and was planning to come in person to have a meeting with Zhang Xiaodong. She asked if I was willing to participate in the meeting.
I declined, saying, "It is not my place to interfere. I am now thinking about how to do a good job in the development zone. I really don't want to get involved in other things."
But she insisted, "It was you who came up with this idea! If this thing can really come true, you will have contributed a lot. If you don't participate, you will definitely regret it in the future."
I responded, "It doesn't matter if I succeed. I hope my idea can have a butterfly effect and bring tangible benefits to the people of the county. If I can do that, I'll be satisfied."
Finally, she told me that she and Xiaomei had accepted Qingwan's invitation and were ready to spend the New Year with us. However, we chose to stay at Yuncai Jixian because it had a spacious space, it was more convenient for the chef to arrange the New Year's Eve dinner, and there were comfortable guest rooms for us to rest.
I thought this arrangement was very appropriate, so I readily agreed.
At this moment, my heart is full of expectations, looking forward to the Spring Festival coming soon. When the Spring Festival comes, everyone will gather together and have a lively time. Qingwan can also get rid of those troubled thoughts and enjoy this rare happy time.
Since the gathering location was changed to the spacious Yuncai Jixian, which could accommodate more guests, Qingwan suggested inviting Wang Yanshu and his family to celebrate the New Year together.
Of course I readily agree with this, after all, Sister Wang Yanshu has shown me a deep kindness.
Lin Xun then told me that Yu Zhiming would also be there, partly to share the joy and partly to chat with me in private. I casually asked, "Will Yang Ruining also come?"