Chapter 387
When she asked this question, Ji Wanmei was worried that Lei Tingjun would find it too difficult to implement, requiring a great deal of time and manpower, and that the future payback period and benefits were unpredictable, and would therefore consider the proposal unfeasible.
But to my surprise, he only lowered his head and thought seriously for two minutes before nodding: "Meimei, I think your suggestion is very good."
He was even a little excited: "How come I didn't think of that? That's right! We can build a tourism project, adapt to local conditions, and turn Hongyun Mountain into a national forest scenic area, which will benefit the local people."
Development and creation are also areas where Leitingjun excels.
Since he is contributing to the development of his hometown, he will definitely put his heart and soul into it.
Now, everyone in Honghe Township, from the township head to the town head, treats Lei Tingjun like a god of wealth. If he wants to contract the mountain forest, they will definitely approve it. With the policy, he can get special loans. Plus, with his professional engineering team, he will definitely be able to complete the project.
Ji Wanmei said, "If you really intend to do this, we should go back and discuss it properly. After all, planning a scenic area takes longer than developing a residential complex or commercial area, both in terms of time, manpower, and capital. The returns will be gradual and long-term, unlike commercial buildings where you can recoup your investment in a short period. You need to think this through."
However, there is one advantage to developing tourism projects: it's a one-time investment. Once you get through the long and arduous initial development and construction period and establish the operation and management mechanisms, you can operate in a procedural manner.
In other words, once it's built, it will be a goldmine for decades to come; as long as people come, there will be money to be made.
“Have you thought it through? As long as you decide to do it, I will support you,” Ji Wanmei stated.
With Ji Wanmei's support, Lei Tingjun became even more confident.
However, he didn't rush to make a decision; he just had this thought in his mind.
He said, "Then on this trip back, we'll take the opportunity to do some more research."
Upon returning to the village, almost the entire village came to welcome Lei Tingjun.
Lei Tingjun became a big celebrity even in Honghe Township, let alone Xiahe Village, where he grew up.
The village chief was incredibly enthusiastic, repeatedly inviting Lei Tingjun to their home for meals, and was also extremely attentive to the beautiful woman Lei Tingjun had brought back.
Ji Wanmei had long known that the villagers of Xiahe Village were simple, honest, and warm-hearted, and this time when she returned, she felt it once again.
Two years ago, the children Ji Wanmei saw had all started school, some even in junior high. However, it was summer vacation, so almost all the teenagers in the village were still there.
Ji Wanmei discovered that there were quite a few children in the countryside.
The implementation of family planning seems to have little effect in rural areas, with some people still secretly having two or three children.
The poorer the place, the more people like to have children, as if children represent some kind of hope, a hope that can change their current life, and they place all their hopes on the next generation.
Looking into the eyes of the children who were filled with longing, Ji Wanmei understood Lei Tingjun's desire to do something for the people of his hometown.
Because among those children, there was once a boy named Lei Tingjun.
Perhaps, twenty years ago, that eight-year-old boy who lost his parents also longed for a chance to change his fate.
However, no one came to help him at that time, and he could only rely on his own abilities to get out of the mountains.
In the end, Lei Tingjun politely declined the village chief's offer and instead took Ji Wanmei to Uncle Li's house for dinner.
They've come back a few times, and they've basically been eating at Uncle Li's house.
Li Erbo's family certainly hoped that Lei Tingjun would come back to visit often.
After Lei Tingjun became successful, he took great care of the people in his hometown. He even sponsored the tuition fees for Li Erbo's two grandsons so that they could study in town, and he also helped Li Erbo's son find a job.
Every time Lei Tingjun returned, Uncle Li would slaughter chickens and ducks and use the best food in the house to entertain him, afraid that he would not eat well.
This wasn't Ji Wanmei's first time coming with Lei Tingjun; Li Erbo and his family were already familiar with her.
I knew before that Ji Wanmei was still in college and that she and Lei Tingjun were in a relationship.
Now, several years have passed, and Ji Wanmei has graduated from university. Thinking that Lei Tingjun is also getting on in years, during dinner, Uncle Li tentatively asked, "Xiaojun, when are you and Miss Ji planning to get married? If you get married, your aunt and I can help you make some preparations."
Rural areas still retain their old customs.
Whether it's a son getting married or a daughter getting married, there's a tradition of carrying large loads of goods, such as cotton wadding, trunks, cloth, rice, flour, poultry, and the like, to provide for the newlyweds' household expenses.
Uncle Li thought to himself that Lei Tingjun's family had lost their parents and his grandmother, and his only uncle was not close to him. Although Uncle Li was only a distant relative from the same village, Lei Tingjun had treated his family well over the years and had long regarded him as half a son.
If Lei Tingjun gets married, we'll definitely have to prepare something for him, no matter how presentable the gift is, it's still a token of our appreciation.
Otherwise, Lei Tingjun has no parents or relatives, so who would take care of these things for him?
We can't let that girl suffer.
The elderly in rural areas still have very simple and honest ideas.
His question left both Lei Tingjun and Ji Wanmei speechless.
Lei Tingjun genuinely didn't understand these things. He glanced at Ji Wanmei and asked, "Does your family do this kind of thing?"
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