"Actually, 1.5 times the original budget would be enough."
Lin Ziyan handed a draft to her uncle, Lin Shaowen.
At the same time, he handed Lu Qiuying a simple budget and plan.
Jason's eyelids twitched as he looked at the draft she handed him.
"The project will be phased, the equipment will be phased... To be precise, the initial expenses will be covered according to the original budget, and the remaining expenses will be covered by income from leasing planned warehouses, etc..."
The solution Lin Ziyan proposed is actually the same as the installment payment method.
Lin Shaowen only needs to pay the initial fees, and the subsequent costs will be covered by the port's profits.
This approach not only solves the budget issue but also allows the port to get up and running as quickly as possible, avoiding problems such as prolonged construction periods.
Their current dilemma is to complete the entire port before putting it into operation.
Lin Ziyan's proposed solution was to first complete a portion of the port, reaching a throughput of 50 million tons, and then use the surplus budget to reserve funds for port expansion...
The meeting room was completely silent.
Lin Jun looked at the proposal and his eyes were filled with shock.
Lin Ziyan briefly explained the plan to Jason, but he did not agree.
His works were not completed in stages, and he had to travel back and forth to China repeatedly during the process, which was the main reason he was unwilling to do so.
“I’ll double the budget and go with this plan.” After reading it, Lin Shaowen thought it was feasible and even felt a sense of anticipation.
"Don't you have any questions about the port's throughput?" Jason asked directly.
This is the first question he has asked since the start of the meeting.
Lin Ziyan helped him translate, and was in no hurry to refute him.
Lu Qiuying was sweating; the data she had collected so far was irrefutable.
The throughput she calculated was only an expected value, and the date it would be achieved was unpredictable.
Jason continued, "Currently, most ports in Germany only handle around 50 million tons of cargo..."
He began to give examples and present the survey data.
Furthermore, he also investigated the current throughput of Fukushi Port.
Jason's use of data to raise questions is perfectly acceptable.
Minister Hai looked at Lu Qiuying. He also felt that throughput was a problem, but he disagreed with Jason's statement.
The annual throughput of Fukushi Port may exceed 50 million tons, which they had discussed and calculated long ago.
Lu Qiuying immediately replied, "That's Germany. Considering China's current population size, and..."
She directly refuted Jason with data, proving that the throughput would exceed 50 million.
Jason pursed his lips and continued to retort, "But do you have data to support the claim that it exceeds 500 million tons?"
Lu Qiuying, "..."
She really didn't have that, and there were no relevant cases to support this possibility.
By the end of the meeting, only the budget had been finalized; the scale of the port reconstruction had not been determined.
…
After the meeting,
The group drove directly to the only Western restaurant in Fuzhou for a meal.
Melodious music filled the air above the restaurant.
After sitting down, Lin Ziyan only took a sip of water before looking out at the sea view.
This restaurant is located in the tallest building in Fukushima, and you can see the sea from the glass seats.
Jason leaned back on the sofa, gazing thoughtfully at the sea outside.
It was pitch black all around, with no tall buildings and not many lights either.
"Smoke, do you really think the port's throughput can reach 500 million tons?" Jason couldn't help but ask.
Lin Jun placed the menu down after ordering for the two of them.
He turned to look at his grandfather's table, his eyes flashing slightly.
Lin Ziyan: "It was bound to happen sooner or later."
"Jason, the lack of data to support this doesn't mean it's impossible."
"With its huge population base and numerous open policies, the size of the market is self-evident."
Lin Ziyan didn't study economics, but she had a cheat code: she came from the future.
According to the data she collected, the amount is far more than 500 million tons...
“But I can’t fly to China every year, that’s not realistic…” Jason shook his head, not optimistic about the port’s prospects.
Lin Jun pursed his lips and remained silent.
Just then, the waiter brought the food.
Lin Ziyan glanced at it, drank some soup, and then put it down.
"Not to your liking?" Lin Jun asked in a low voice.
Lin Ziyan shook her head, looked up at Jason, and then slowly said,
"You don't need to fly to China every year."
"The initial construction period is about one year, and then it will be completed every five years. That should be about right."
Jason, "..."
A year? How is that possible?
The port he helped design could hardly be completed in a year, and its implementation was not even certain.
Lin Jun was equally surprised. A year? It's not like we're repairing a road.
“You’re kidding. This project will take almost a year from initiation to execution,” Jason chuckled, thinking that Lin Ziyan probably didn’t know the ins and outs of it.
Lin Ziyan, "Jason, how about we make a bet?"
"Okay, how do we bet?" Jason asked, intrigued.
Freed from the tedious meeting, he felt no interest whatsoever and even thought he had come for nothing.
"I bet that the project will be approved within a month, construction will start no later than two months later, and the preliminary work will take no more than a year," Lin Ziyan said calmly.
“Okay, if you win, I’ll only take half the design fee. What if you lose?” Jason countered.
“If I lose, I’ll cover all your expenses every time you come to China.” Lin Ziyan raised an eyebrow.
According to her prediction, the construction period will only be brought forward, not delayed.
“Okay, it’s settled then…” Jason smiled slyly.
Lin Jun blinked. Jason agreed to design the port?
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