The county has its own plans. This area is basically agricultural, and the annual tax revenue is just enough to keep the county running. If they want to pave more cement roads, they need to raise funds. Now that a few nouveau riche have come, if they don't seize the opportunity to squeeze some money out of them, what will they rely on in the future? Road maintenance fees? Don't be ridiculous.
Today, after rejecting Lu Feng, they were also feeling uneasy. If they scared these people away, they would really lose everything. But they were also gambling that these people would not leave easily. As for the specific reasons, they did not know.
They inquired about the Northern Economic Development Zone with higher authorities, and the province sent word that they should forget about it. County Chief Ye's heart sank.
But it doesn't matter, they can continue to use this banner to deceive these companies. As long as they invest here, they will do anything they want, because they are really too poor.
Now that Ge Quanshun has made this call, everyone present visibly breathed a sigh of relief. County Chief Ye's tone on the phone was not good; he even scolded Ge Quanshun a few times before hanging up without saying anything else.
"As long as there are no major accidents, this matter should be fine. I'll say it again: whether the Northern Economic Development Zone exists or not, we won't say anything, we'll play dumb. There are plenty of people to spread the word for us, so you all know what people outside are asking, right?" County Chief Ye said to the crowd, "These businessmen are like a flock of vultures, circling high in the sky. As long as there is profit, they will fly down and take a bite."
“But we don’t have any meat here, and we still want them to invest here, so we have to think of a way. First of all, I think the key is that boss named Lu Feng. Once he invests, the others will follow suit. He is the next person we need to work on.” County Chief Ye looked at the time and said, “It’s late, everyone should go home and rest early.”
This night was destined to be sleepless for many people in this small county. The small business owners were extremely excited. The world described by the big boss from the south was too easy, with money everywhere. And the economic development zone in the north was a window of historical opportunity. How could they not be excited?
Ge Quanshun got out of bed and smoked a cigarette in silence. The situation was a bit chaotic, and it was hard to tell what was true and what was false. However, he could hear the assertiveness of County Chief Ye on the phone. The fact that he dared to be so assertive meant that he had confidence. Where did a leader from a small place like Ge Quanshun get such confidence?
Huang Hongsheng and the others couldn't sleep either. They were also thinking about whether the idea of turning televisions into Moutai could be successful. If it were done on a large scale, there might be trouble. However, this trend did exist in many small places. Compared to liquor, televisions were more practical.
The next morning, the April morning in the north was still a bit chilly. The county was ordinary everywhere, with white smoke rising from chimneys and the air being somewhat pungent. Occasionally, one or two people could be seen hurrying by on bicycles on the street.
There are no local newspapers or local media here, but the news about the Northern Economic Development Zone is still spreading like wildfire, with many versions circulating. Some people are saying that the government is going to expropriate land, offering tens of thousands of yuan per mu (unit of land area), and that those bosses have plenty of money and are bringing truckloads of cash over.
Whether it's true or not, people started talking about it on the streets, which is a good thing for Lu Feng. At breakfast time, Lu Feng was eating breakfast in the restaurant. He was a little unaccustomed to not having a newspaper to read.
Li Dongsheng brought over breakfast and sat down opposite Lu Feng, saying, "I also listened to a bit of President Lu's lecture last night, and I must say it was very inspiring. If you have the chance, you could give a lecture to my company's management team, what do you say?"
"Really? Are you sure?" Lu Feng glanced at him with a smile and said, "I didn't expect there to be eavesdroppers. I was careless."
“The loudspeaker is so loud, it’s unlikely that no one can hear it.” Li Dongsheng kept staring at Lu Feng and tentatively said, “It’s a good idea, it can indeed open up a new path for Wepda.”
"It might not even work out; it's just a joke." Lu Feng seemed unwilling to discuss this further.
Lu Feng took a quick bite and left. Li Dongsheng picked up his bowl and went to Chen Weirong's table, saying, "Now we'll see how he reacts. I think we should give him a response too."
Huang Hongsheng agreed, "That's right. We'll pretend to snatch his plan and sign it with the county. If he backs down, we'll just leave. If Lu Feng competes fiercely, it means the plan is highly feasible."
“I agree. Should we inform Ge Quanshun?” Chen Weirong asked.
"No need. This person isn't on our team. We still need to be careful with Lu Feng. I haven't figured out the profit model yet, or maybe it's related to the economic development zone?"
The three men were confused about the situation, but their years of experience fighting Lu Feng made them very wary. Back then, Lu Feng had run around Sichuan to cheat Changhong and in Northeast China to collect debts. There were too many twists and turns involved.
Ge Quanshun had no time to waste arguing with these people. He had already arrived at the airport to wait for his men. He had complete faith in Lu Feng's plan, so he needed to bring in the legal, marketing, and planning teams to compete directly with them.
Back in his room, Zhu Lidong sat on the sofa smoking. Everyone present seemed worried. They wondered what he had been busy with these past two days. The atmosphere seemed tense, but they also felt like they hadn't accomplished anything.
"President Lu, Li Dongsheng asked so many questions just now, he might be about to make a move. I think that with President Niu, President Hao and the others creating momentum today, they might sign in a moment of impulsiveness," Zhu Lidong predicted.
"If they signed such a contract so easily, it would be too simple. They're testing me." Lu Feng licked his lips and said, "If this plan really makes money and gets leaked, what should my current situation be?"
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
