Zhang Shanbiao quickly handed the phone to the road crew leader. The leader had heard Zhou Xiang's last words and admired Zhou Xiang's acumen. "Moreover, we can use the Highway Bureau's identity to fight for the land in Dawangzhuang. The price won't be too outrageous. I hope you can invest in part of the old street and the entire East-West Street."
"You're using Dawangzhuang's money to please me, and I'll use the money I save to supplement it and do all the work for your Highway Bureau.
You are even more shameless than Zhou Baopi. I would rather give more money to Dawangzhuang than take the farmers' money to give to the public."
The road crew leader wasn't angry at all and continued smiling, "Zhou Xiang, you should know that without the permission of the Highway Bureau, private individuals are not allowed to build new roads. However, if you repair the original path east of the supply and marketing cooperative's family compound, it will eventually belong to our road crew.
We have the right to dispose of that road; after all, it ends in a field of crops."
"Class monitor, the farmland you mentioned already belongs to me. It's already the territory of the aristocratic school. Are you planning to erase this fact?"
“To get into private schools, you also have to apply.”
"I understand what you mean. I will apply for it. Once I get the road construction qualification, no one will have any reason or qualification to take a share from me. Goodbye!"
"Hello? Hello?"
The squad leader put down the phone, his face looking grim. The mayor was so angry that he kept pointing his finger at him, "Do you think you can act so arrogant just because you work in the Highway Bureau? She won't use her power to pressure you, she can just throw money at you, and she can kill you.
If she didn't want to take care of the town and everyone, why would she use her own money to buy land and build roads, and then give half to the town government? "
"Oh! Stop talking, go to Zhou's house and tell her face to face."
Zhou wanted to hang up the phone, but Dong Yunrong called for Aunt Xu to help her get up and take a walk. "Don't be angry with that squad leader. Who wouldn't want to fleece a sheep? The roads in the town are in tatters everywhere. The section of provincial highway he manages has to be repaired two or three times a year. He must be tired of poverty."
"Mom, I'm a sheep?"
Dong Yunrong shook her head. "No, you were a wolf among the sheep. He mistook you for a sheep and arrested the wrong person."
The director laughed out loud when he heard this.
Zhou Xiang glared at him, "I haven't even seen what you're capable of. When you're no longer in the police station, will anyone still believe you?"
The director quickly stood up and said, "Okay, I won't be cannon fodder here. I'm leaving. Goodbye!"
After Zhou Xiang was lifted up, he walked by himself, while Dong Yunrong and Mrs. Xu nervously protected him.
"Mom, I can do it. I'm very flexible. Except for the difficulty of getting up and sitting down."
"Yes, yes, but I'm worried about him! I have to protect him."
Zhou Xiang had no choice but to stare at her bulging belly, which seemed a little scary. But, forget it, just let her be!
When the mayor and the road crew leader arrived at Zhou's house, Zhou Xiang had just strolled around the yard. The leader looked at Zhou Xiang's huge belly and his temper about being hung up on the phone just now disappeared. She was such a pregnant woman, so he had reason to be angry.
Zhou Xiang was helped to sit down by her mother-in-law and Mrs. Xu. The squad leader looked at Zhou Xiang's difficult appearance and felt a little embarrassed. "Zhou Xiang, I'm sorry! I didn't know you were in this stage of pregnancy."
Zhou Xiang waved his hand and said, "It doesn't affect my brain. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Mayor Zhang said, "The town agrees with your proposal, but we still need to discuss the details."
The monitor said, "You don't need to apply for qualifications. I can approve it. If you want to have a say in the roads, it's best to take control of the first 500 meters near the school."
Zhou Xiang raised an eyebrow. "Squad Leader, this is a completely different tone. Do you have any new plans?"
The squad leader laughed awkwardly, "Actually! I really just want to build the town's main street into one I won't have to worry about for decades. I'm tired of repairing the provincial roads every year."
Zhou Xiang pondered for a long time before sighing and saying, "How about this! If you can get every household on the street to invest, I'll invest too."
The mayor looked troubled. "It's going to be difficult! We'll have to ask them to move back to make way for the road, and then ask them to raise funds. It would be strange if they didn't cause a commotion."
"If they don't raise the funds, and we ask them to pave the small section from their door to the street edge themselves, not to mention the high cost of buying the materials separately, they will just pave it into a mess, like it's been chewed by a dog. The beautiful street you envision will be gone without a trace."
The squad leader suggested, "How about we calculate for them how much the small patch of cement road in front of their door would cost? If we raise funds based on that price, they should be okay with it, right?"
"I don't care about that. I just can't bear to build roads for these fools and pave their doorsteps. Why? Your highway bureau builds roads, but you don't even pave private homes!"
The mayor nodded and said, "Okay, we'll raise the price when the time comes. If you don't agree, you're not allowed to use the new road."
Zhou Xiang nodded. "That sounds good. I paid for the road construction personally, but I can't restrict others from walking on it. Only your two units have the right. Sigh~ Now that I'm talking, I don't want to give you any benefits anymore."
The monitor quickly waved his hand, "No! It's settled. You guys continue your discussion. I'll go get you access to the school entrance and arrange for someone to repair the road in the middle of town."
The squad leader ran away immediately, fearing that Zhou Xiang would change his mind again.
Everyone in the room shook their heads and laughed.
The mayor asked, "The road crew leader suggested that you take the 500 meters near the school. What are your plans?"
"It's about 1,600 meters long from the school wall to the south. So, 400 meters from the south end belongs to you, and the rest belongs to me. After all, there's still a section of the road at the school gate, so I'll be at a disadvantage if I measure from the north end.
I paid for all the land, so I must own the lion's share. The South End is more prosperous than the North End. Although I own more land, the terrain is not as good as yours."
The mayor nodded and said, "I'll go back to the meeting. Even if we split it evenly with the supply and marketing cooperative, we'll still have 80 5*10 square meter plots of land to sell!"
"The supply and marketing cooperatives are not eligible for an equal share. Their yard is only about 200 meters wide from north to south. There is another 150 meters to the south from the provincial road across the river, and another 50 meters to the north. Are we going to give it all to them for free?
Unless they give their land away for free, don't even think about asking me to pay for it like they did with Dawangzhuang. Otherwise, they will only occupy their own 200-meter width, and the rest will belong to me who paid for it."
"Okay! I get it. Our town government only occupies 400 meters on the east side, right?"
"That's right! You didn't spend a penny, just your mouth, and you got 80 pieces of land for free. You've got the best thing in the world. If anyone else raises objections, then this plan will be shelved. I will negotiate other terms with the road crew alone."
"Okay! I understand. You're doing this to take care of me. I'll be strong."
Dong Yunrong sent the mayor away and came back and asked worriedly, "Is it a loss?"
Zhou Xiang shook his head. "I don't know. If the new street is built, I will make money. If it's not built, it doesn't matter. If the school becomes famous, these houses in Beitou will be like school district houses. Parents who care about their children will come to rent them.
If it doesn't work, I can find another way. As long as I can develop my own unique characteristics, I won't be afraid."
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