"Tell me, how can we avoid withdrawing our investment?" the Party Secretary asked Bei Nan obsequiously.
Bei Nan didn't know how to answer for a moment, just then Yan Xiaonan walked over and grabbed her, asking, "Nan Nan, tell me."
Yan Xiaonan glanced at the group of people, and in that one glance, they were all terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. How could such a delicate and frail girl have eyes as sharp as knives?
"What is the purpose of attracting investment? Isn't it for construction? Now you're taking the money and not building our hometown. What do you want to do? Take out one million and build a road in the name of Mushroom Village. Make sure the road from Mushroom Village to the town is smooth and wide. No shoddy workmanship. The rest is up to you," Yan Xiaonan said righteously.
One million? The people in the investment promotion office looked troubled. That's a bit too much.
Bei Nan could tell from their expressions that they had probably squandered most of the money. His face darkened and he said, "Fine, I won't take over the contract. Anyway, the contract states that the contractor has the right to back out and the other party has to return the remaining contract fee. Also, let's talk to the investment promotion office in Beijing. You don't need to set up an investment promotion office here anymore, because no one will come to invest."
Upon hearing this, the men's expressions changed drastically. First, how could they have missed this clause in the contract? Second, if this matter were reported, not only would they lose their positions, but their families would also be implicated. This was unacceptable. They tugged at the Party Secretary, signaling him to find a solution.
The Party Secretary sneered inwardly. He had told them to allocate some money to Mushroom Village, which would have given them face and allowed them to say whatever they wanted. But what these people said was that even if the peasants were given money, they wouldn't use it, and it would be a waste of effort.
How about it now? Scared? You're right to be scared. You thought you were above the law and no one could control you. Now you're getting your comeuppance. You really didn't want to get involved in this mess, but considering your own mess isn't exactly clean either, you can only accept your fate.
He quickly promised that the road would be repaired after the New Year. No, no, the road would be repaired in the next couple of days. He said he would go back and make a plan now, and show it to him tomorrow to see if it was feasible. If it was, he would start work immediately.
Bei Nan, knowing when to stop, nodded and said, "Thank you for your help, Party Secretary. Mushroom Village is where I was born and raised. Now that I have achieved some success, of course I want to repay my hometown. I estimate that I will be living in Beijing for a year or two, and I will come back to visit often then."
The Party Secretary was inwardly groaning. His grandmother had spent millions to contract a barren mushroom mountain, which was practically empty. It was just a case of having too much money to spend, yet he called it a small achievement. It was infuriating.
On second thought, if I don't cling to this rich man now, when will I ever get another chance? His expression immediately changed, and he gave a thumbs-up, saying, "Come back and visit sometime, and I'll treat you to a welcome dinner."
Seeing that Bei Nan remained silent, he quickly led his men away, feeling extremely happy. These people from the investment promotion office thought they were superior and looked down on everyone. Now they've met their match. Fortunately, he had only secretly taken a small amount, so they couldn't find him even if they wanted to investigate.
Those people in the investment promotion office were all shrewd. They originally thought that since they were parachuted in, these peasants had no education and no strategy, and they could easily manipulate them. As long as they came up with a clever excuse, the money would flow into their own pockets.
Of those three million, one million was for registration fees, one million was hidden to meet next year's quota, and the remaining one million was definitely pocketed by myself.
Unfortunately, before he could even use the money, the other party came after him. That peasant had become an overseas Chinese investor, and with the help of his fellow villagers, his own advantages were completely gone.
They say a powerful dragon doesn't fight a local snake, and the ancients were right. Now, it's definitely time to vomit. As for how to vomit, well, they're going to build roads, so it's all a matter of individual abilities.
The next morning, the Party Secretary arrived at Nan Nan's house with the project plan. Looking at the dark circles under the Party Secretary's eyes, Yan Xiao Nan thought to herself, "This Party Secretary is incredibly efficient. He came up with a road construction plan in just one night. It's a pity he's dishonest and not someone I can rely on."
Bei Nan, having been in business for so many years, took the plan and looked at it carefully, pointing out a few things. He specifically stated that the road should be wide and the foundation thick, and that if there wasn't enough money, people could apply to him. He then told the Party Secretary to implement it as soon as possible, and specifically pointed out that since the road was donated by Yan Xiaonan, Yan Xiaonan's name should be engraved on the roadbed.
"It's just a roadbed, this requirement is too small," the Party Secretary quickly took out a pen and added it.
Village Chief Ma had a sudden inspiration and said, "Bei Nan, you and Nan Nan both have the character 'Nan' in your names, so how about we call this road Mushroom South Road?"
Bei Nan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. "This is a good name. It's pleasant to hear and easy to remember. It also combines Mushroom Village with my own family. I appreciate the hard work of Uncle Village Chief." The Party Secretary quickly added a note to the plan: "Mushroom South Road Construction Plan."
Meanwhile, Dongnan and Ma Mingyuan also rushed to the county town early in the morning. They had said goodbye to the place that nurtured them yesterday, but today they had to rush back. This was because Beinan had said last night that he would sponsor one million yuan to fund the agricultural research lab he was establishing, but on the condition that the lab must be based in Mushroom Village.
This is a great opportunity. Not only will we be based in Mushroom Village, but we'll also have Village Chief Ma and Ma Mingyuan overseeing things. This is the culmination of ten years of hard work, and it's the most reassuring thing to hand it over to our fellow villagers. Moreover, if we achieve further success, it will benefit people all over the world.
The principal was surprised to see Dongnan. The transfer order had already been arranged and he had left. Why was he back? Dongnan breathed a sigh of relief and mentioned to the principal that Beinan wanted to sponsor the agricultural research lab. The principal was overjoyed, but also a little reluctant, since there was a difference between the research lab at the university and the lab in Mushroom Village.
Southeast pointed out the direction to the principal: Mushroom Village is the main base, and the university is a secondary base. Every year, graduates need to do internships, so let them do their internships at the main base.
The principal laughed heartily, thinking that Southeast was definitely his lucky charm. With a stroke of his pen, he finalized the document designating Mushroom Village as the main research base and stamped it with the official red seal.
Therefore, the principal appointed someone to be in charge of the school's research lab, while Ma Mingyuan was in charge of the main base in Mushroom Village. When achievements are made in the future, the principal, Southeast, and Ma Mingyuan will all be indispensable contributors. Of course, Bei Nan, as the sponsor, will also have a place.
Yan Xiaonan never expected that going home with Bei Nan would bring so many benefits to her hometown folks. She was overjoyed and ran into the mountains every day to share her happiness. She wanted to tell Zhong Nan and Tiger King not to go down the mountain easily. Fortunately, Mushroom Mountain had been contracted out, and the village chief had made many warning signs to prohibit anyone from entering the mountain.
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