Time flies, and after the Lantern Festival, spring returned to the whole of Jiangnan. Fang Yang called Zhou Kai and others, and the dozen or so people drove two business cars straight to Xihu City.
It's only about three hours, which isn't far. It's convenient to drive myself, since we need to go around to investigate. With so many people, it would be really inconvenient not to have a car.
Around 11 o'clock, two cars drove up to the front of the Xihu Municipal Government office building. A man in his thirties wearing gold-rimmed glasses had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Fang Yang get out of the car first, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Are you Mr. Fang? I am Tian Xiaoyun, Secretary Ouyang's secretary. I am here to wait for you at Secretary Ouyang's request."
Fang Yang shook Tian Xiaoyun's hand. "I'm sorry to trouble Secretary Tian to wait here. Actually, we can go up by ourselves. There's no need to wait."
Tian Xiaoyun remained noncommittal, but extended her hand and said, "President Fang, please come with me. Secretary Ouyang is currently in a meeting, which will probably take another ten minutes or so. He instructed that you come to his office to sit for a while and have some tea to relax."
Fang Yang looked at Tian Xiaoyun, who was busy pouring water, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Secretary Tian. You can go ahead and take care of your business. I'm an old friend of your Secretary Ouyang, so there's no need to be so polite."
Secretary Tian looked at the excessively young Fang Yang and wondered whose son he was, perhaps a recent graduate? But looking at his grand entourage and the way he was surrounded by people, it was hard to say; he seemed more like the successor of some company!
"President Fang, please wait a moment. Secretary Ouyang will be here as soon as possible after the meeting. I'll be outside. Please feel free to call me if you need anything."
Fang Yang nodded and smiled, "Thank you for your hard work, Secretary Tian. Please take care of your business!"
Seeing Secretary Tian leave the office, Fang Yang looked around Ouyang Ming's office, which was at least fifty or sixty square meters, and said to Zhou Kai with a smile, "Being promoted to secretary really makes a difference; your perspective has improved dramatically."
Zhou Kai laughed and said, "That's right. He was originally a department-level cadre, and now he should be a member of the provincial party committee standing committee. His rank has been raised to the vice-ministerial level, right? Wouldn't it be normal for him to have a secretary?"
"That's true. I'm probably too busy with work right now. It takes time to adjust to a new place."
"Xiao Yang, I went to see that piece of land. It's right over the development zone. It's quite large, and the ground is flat. Let me tell you, it's right next to the river, with beautiful scenery, and it's also very close to the city center. It's truly a prime location!"
"Such a beautiful place, why hasn't it been developed yet?"
"The land near the city center hasn't been fully developed yet, so who would develop that area? It's mostly mudflats with little agricultural value. However, it would be great for us to develop tourism resources. We can go fishing there when we have free time. I'm sure Chen Chen would love it."
"Hehe, okay, if the area is big enough, it's fine to buy more. The price of tidal flats shouldn't be too expensive, and the construction of the children's theme park won't be so congested."
"I should be able to buy it for one million per mu, but we'll see how it goes. As you said, that area hasn't been developed yet, so land prices haven't gone up. Besides, once you leave the development zone, it's probably a remote area. How's the transportation?"
"It looks alright. There's a high-grade highway leading to a nearby bustling town."
"That's fine. We can build everything else. It's much cheaper than land in Shanghai, which can save the company a lot of money. I estimate that the initial construction costs will be saved, and it won't affect the company's development strategy."
After finishing his tea, the door opened from the outside, and Ouyang Ming walked in with a big smile. "President Fang, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting here. How was your New Year?"
Fang Yang stood up and shook hands with Ouyang Ming. "I'm alright, but not as busy as Secretary Ouyang. I bet you've been exhausted lately."
"Haha, not bad, Mr. Fang. Come, let me introduce you. This is Minister Ni Guofang from our Land and Resources Department, Minister Su Ning from the Development Department, Minister Hou Jia from the Investment Promotion Department, and Minister Liu Jianwei from the Construction Department..."
Ouyang Ming introduced Fang Yang to the leaders of the various departments who had come in, and also introduced Fang Yang, Zhou Kai, and others to the leaders of the various departments.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ouyang Ming said with a smile, "President Fang, it's getting late. Let's go have dinner first, then rest for a while this afternoon. Later, our Minister Hou will give you a briefing on the surrounding area, and we can go for a field visit tomorrow. What do you think?"
"Haha, Secretary Ouyang, it's your territory, you can do whatever you want. I'll just eat my fill."
"Okay, let's head over now. Have you booked your rooms yet?"
"It's open, right here in the World Trade Center."
"Oh, that's great. The lunch party is at the World Trade Center, so we can rest there after lunch."
Ouyang Ming took the lead, and his entourage followed him out of the office building. There, they saw a middle-aged man in a sharp suit waiting at the entrance, exuding the aura of a superior, followed by several others.
Ouyang Ming took Fang Yang's hand and said, "President Fang, let me introduce you. This is Mayor Zhou Hongguang, the top official of Xihu City, in charge of the city's economic development. Old Zhou, this is President Fang, Fang Yang, the boss of Yuewen Entertainment Media Group. I didn't expect him to be so young, did I?"
A look of surprise flashed across Zhou Hongguang's eyes. "President Fang, you are truly a promising young man. Welcome to invest and settle in Xihu City. Secretary Ouyang told me about you. As long as you settle in Xihu City, everything will be handled according to the investment promotion policy, and you will also be given the best tax policy."
"Haha, then thank you for your kindness, Secretary Ouyang and Mayor Zhou. I believe our company will definitely bring a lot of job opportunities and tourists to Xihu City."
Xihu City is a tourist city, and attracting tourists is of paramount importance. Although the focus of internet technology has improved in recent years, the government still prioritizes tourism resources. The reason is simple: it can solve a large number of jobs, which is a problem that government officials have always been troubled by.
"Mr. Fang, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation! Xihu City is a tourist city and an open internet technology city. We welcome talents from all walks of life to invest and settle here, and create a brilliant future for Xihu City together. At the same time, Xihu City is also a cultural city with a rich history, which complements Mr. Fang's company philosophy. I believe it will create an excellent synergy with Mr. Fang's company."
"Haha, Mayor Zhou is right. We are still newcomers in the cultural field and cannot do without the support of our local officials. I believe that after the company settles in Xihu City, it will definitely shine brightly."
Fang Yang and Mayor Zhou shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. A group of entourage members had already arranged for the escort vehicles to be in place. Looking at the leading police cars, Fang Yang smiled and said to Ouyang Ming, "I never thought I'd be escorted by police cars one day. I'm only doing this because of Secretary Ouyang and Mayor Zhou!"
Ouyang Ming patted Fang Yang on the shoulder, "Stop talking nonsense here. Come on, get in the car. I'll treat you to a good lunch and let you try the famous West Lake Vinegar Fish from Xihu City. Don't say I didn't treat you well!"
Fang Yang smiled and followed Ouyang Ming and Zhou Hongguang into the same car, hoping that the trip to West Lake would have a satisfactory outcome.
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