Chapter 553 is absolutely true.
Yan Shi was tempted, but said regretfully, "Currently, only the clause prohibiting leasing has been abolished. If you want to rent for ten or twenty years, that's not a big problem. But if you want to buy land and build a house, it's very difficult to implement. In the short term... it's really not possible. I hope Comrade Li can understand."
"I understand." Li Banxia did not insist.
Yan Shixiao said, "However, I believe that with our current momentum of development, there will come a day in the future when these policies that benefit the people will be returned to the people."
Li Banxia also smiled.
“What Mayor Yan said is true. Then I will rent a few plots of land first and set up the security company as soon as possible. When the policy allows, please ask Mayor Yan to have someone notify me.”
Yan readily agreed.
Then she was asked, "Comrade Li, are you only interested in security? Don't you want to do some other business? Everyone who has been to your health center says it's great. Have you ever thought about opening a factory and making some health-preserving packs suitable for the general public to sell?"
Li Banxia glanced at Yan Shi, considered the meaning behind his words, and said with a smile, "I don't understand the processes or have the technology, so I'm really not interested in building a factory. Treatment is more suited to individual circumstances, but..."
When Mayor Yan heard that she wasn't interested, he already felt it was a pity. That was over seven billion yuan; if invested in real industries, it could have created countless more jobs. It was such a waste.
But Li Banxia changed the subject and mentioned Su Laosan, "...My third son does have this idea. Most of the goods in his shop come from the countryside. When the seasons change from winter to summer, people can't get out-of-season vegetables. He wants to preserve the fruits and vegetables of summer so that everyone can eat them in winter. Conversely, he wants to make winter delicacies available on summer tables."
"Great! This is great!"
Yan Shi excitedly exclaimed "Good!" twice, and said with a smile, "That's a good idea. I'll remember it. I'll help him find experts in this field to see what kind of factory to open and how to preserve fruits and vegetables. I'll have my secretary contact you when I have any news."
Li Banxia thanked him with a smile, and before hanging up, she gave Yan Shi an unexpected surprise.
"...I have a preliminary idea: to build a building that integrates shopping, dining, and entertainment, surrounded by hotels, apartments, and office buildings, creating a commercial district. Then, we can attract businesses to it, providing a large number of jobs and offering people a novel one-stop experience..."
Yan Shi was overjoyed. If this commercial district were built, it would immediately become a new landmark. The key was that building such a commercial district would create many jobs and bring a lot of capital into the market.
Li Banxia finally gave a figure: "I plan to allocate ten to twenty units to complete this project, with the municipal government taking the lead. I will only contribute money as an investment, and I will collect 50% of the rent in the future, with the rest going to the municipal government."
Yan Shi's eyes were frighteningly bright.
"Comrade Li, your suggestion is excellent. I will convene a meeting in the next couple of days to assess the feasibility of this business district. Wait for my reply."
Li Banxia smiled and agreed, "Okay."
Hearing the dial tone from the other end, Li Banxia let out a long breath and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead caused by nervousness.
After hanging up the phone, Li Banxia realized that her palms were also sweaty.
Looking up, she saw Su Laosan frowning slightly, looking worried. "Mom, what did Mayor Yan say? Did he tell you to spend two billion in one go?"
Li Banxia shook her head and glanced around; it was just the two of them.
Su Laosan said, "I sent them out to do their work; there are some things I shouldn't say to them."
Li Banxia hummed in agreement and rubbed her temples.
Looking at Su Laosan, she sighed, "It was Mom's greed that led her to invest in Yuyuan Garden... 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.' Mayor Yan protected us this time, but that doesn't mean he can intervene every time. We're like babies holding gold ingots now; anyone with a bit of influence who thinks they can control us will want a piece of the pie..."
Su Laosan's expression suddenly changed.
"So Mom offered to contribute 2 billion yuan to help the municipal government build a commercial district, making the money transparent so that those who are eager to make a move would think twice before acting and consider whether they can go against the municipal government?"
Li Banxia looked at him and smiled with relief.
"That's true, but it's easier to dodge a spear than a hidden arrow. It's better to rely on yourself than on others. Third brother, we need to have our own way of dealing with this. I just told Mayor Yan that you're researching off-season vegetables, preserving fruits and vegetables from winter and summer so that everyone can eat whatever they want in any season, achieving freedom from the constraints of fruits and vegetables..."
Su Laosan's eyes widened in surprise. "Mom, this doesn't make sense."
Li Banxia laughed, "Mayor Yan said he'll find experts to help you with the research. As for setting up a factory... you should think about what kind of factory to set up yourself. What Mayor Yan wants are jobs, so think more about that."
When Yan City was mentioned, Su Laosan's expression became slightly more solemn, and he nodded in agreement.
He said, "Mom, let me rent a courtyard first and call over all the retired veterans that Uncle invited to go to Shanghai with you. We're not short of money right now. It's a sensitive time, so safety comes first."
“Okay, you make the arrangements. After dinner tonight, call your eldest brother and sister-in-law, and your second brother and sister-in-law to the study, and we’ll discuss how to deal with it together,” Li Banxia said.
Su Laosan nodded.
The mother and son's conversation ended there. Li Banxia left work early and went home, and Su Laosan followed her back.
Before six o'clock, Li Banxia received a call from the municipal secretariat, informing her that "...your bank card has been unfrozen."
Li Banxia breathed a sigh of relief.
After dinner, Aunt Qiu and Arno played with the children, while Li Banxia talked with her sons and daughters-in-law in the study.
A bank card with over seven billion yuan sat alone on the desk.
Everyone found it amazing and absurd that they had achieved financial freedom so easily, like a dream.
Su Laoda felt dizzy, swallowed several times, and looked at Li Banxia, muttering, "Isn't this money... a bit too much?"
"We can cut at least two billion yuan off now. Mom promised Mayor Yan this afternoon that as long as the municipal government allows a plan, she'll put up two billion yuan to help build a commercial district in Beijing. Also, I need to set up a factory, and Mom wants to open a security company, build office buildings, and dormitories. Everything costs money. After all this, I estimate the balance on this account will rise to over five billion yuan..."
After saying that, he pondered for a moment, "Fifty isn't much, but with a hundred million added after that, it still sounds like a lot."
Xu Ying learned from her father about Li Banxia's stock trading at Yu Garden, where he turned 70 million yuan into over 7 billion yuan. But it was this bank card that she saw so clearly.
I just find it unbelievable.
Li Banxia's courage...
She could never reach that level.
But after Li Banxia recounted the events of the past few days and the contents of the phone call with Yan Shi, her brows furrowed.
The description of a baby holding a gold ingot is absolutely true.
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