Chu Yu didn't think there was anything wrong with getting something for nothing. The project was of high quality, it just lacked funds. The bank's money wasn't free; they went through the procedures and paid interest, so there was no need to feel guilty.
With an investment of a few million to build a Knicks production line, one can produce high-end products. One can also invest in building a furniture mall and developing supporting businesses. Chu Yu's ambitions go far beyond just building a furniture mall in Deyang.
If you're going to do business together, you have to split the profits according to your investment ratio. If Shu Aiguo can't come up with the money, Chu Yu can make up for it, or he can find someone else to partner with. All of these options are feasible, it all depends on what Shu Aiguo thinks.
Shu Aiguo didn't want to take out a loan, but he also knew it was a good opportunity.
Chu Yu said that the investment was for acquiring land, and there was nothing wrong with spending a million or so to acquire land. In the future, when real estate becomes profitable, this land can be used to build many supporting buildings and develop a shopping mall. At that time, the profits will be more than a million.
But Shu Aiguo is a countryman at heart. Countrymen like to be safe and only do what they can afford. The fact that he spent hundreds of thousands on additional investment already made him anxious. The thought of borrowing money from the bank and having to repay it every month made Shu Aiguo feel like the sky was falling.
He hadn't made up his mind, but he still wanted to attend the investment promotion conference on time.
The next morning, Shu Aiguo went to find Chu Yu again.
"Chu Yu, what do you think of your second uncle's outfit?" Shu Aiguo stood in front of the mirror, looking at himself from left to right, and felt awkward no matter how he looked at it.
A rural man who eats bran and pickled vegetables, a rough and unrefined fellow, who usually wanders around the fields, would look awkward if you suddenly asked him to wear a suit and tie.
"Hey, Second Uncle, you're dressed up so handsomely!" Shen Zhuyu joked.
"Dad, I didn't realize you looked so handsome in a suit," Shulan teased.
Nephews often resemble their uncles. If Chu Yu looks like this, Shu Aiguo can't be much different. In fact, Shu Aiguo is tall and has good features, but he doesn't like to groom himself. This outfit makes his back look straight, giving him a bit of a nouveau riche boss look.
Shu Aiguo blushed, awkwardly pulled out a bright red tie, and tied it for a long time.
"Why do we have to imitate Westerners by wearing suits and ties? Why can't we wear our traditional Chinese mandarin jackets and long gowns?"
Shu Lan was speechless. She gave Chu Yu a wink, and Chu Yu looked at the awkward Shu Aiguo in the mirror and couldn't help but smile.
"Second Uncle, I'll be going to study in Beijing soon, and you'll have quite a few occasions to wear a suit. You represent the image of our Xibao, so you should wear a suit sometime. I'll have He Lu tailor a few for you later."
Shu Aiguo smiled and said, "Second Uncle, isn't this just a farmer who's suddenly become rich and not used to it?"
Attracting investment is Deyang's top priority.
In the early 1980s, coastal areas attracted foreign investment to develop their economies. While this had a positive effect, it also brought a series of security risks.
Foreign companies brought heavily polluting enterprises to China, made money, but left pollution on this land.
The government is worried that foreign capital is engaging in "one-off" deals, fearing that foreign capital will systematically acquire state-owned enterprises, and then sell them off at high prices after the state-owned enterprises have grown and expanded, thereby extracting funds from the pockets of Chinese people.
The government did not condone this behavior, and Deyang only conducted a low-key trial on a small scale.
They talk about attracting investment, but what they're really targeting are high-quality domestic companies and the first group of people to get rich.
Since we can give foreign companies preferential treatment, we can also provide convenience for our own companies. Rather than letting foreign companies squander China's resources and plunder cheap labor, we should support the development and growth of domestic companies.
Secretary Zuo's idea was that attracting high-quality domestic enterprises to Deyang would provide employment opportunities.
After the ten-year movement ended, the young people who returned to their hometowns were not properly resettled. The target of the crackdown was these unemployed vagrants, who had nothing to do and wandered around, fighting and brawling, becoming a scourge on society.
Strict crackdowns cannot fundamentally solve the problem. As a leader, Secretary Zuo should provide them with job opportunities so that they can earn money, have food to eat, and have hope for the future.
In a strong and prosperous society, people have more opportunities to make money, and security problems will naturally be solved. Instead of spending a lot of labor to deal with unemployed youth, it is better to give them jobs, which can reduce the government's expenditure on security.
There are requirements for attracting investment.
Enterprises that invest over a million will naturally seek to update their technology and engage in high-tech production. This requires the government to allocate land for factory construction, which in turn necessitates more workers.
Why does Secretary Zuo want to support companies like "Xibao Furniture City"?
Isn't the goal to set an example and give other entrepreneurs more confidence?
We need to encourage them to invest, to invest with confidence, and to let them know that officials in Deyang won't jeopardize their jobs.
After the story of the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop was published in the newspaper, more than 50 individual businesses suddenly appeared in Deyang. After the furniture city set an example, the news that Deyang favored entrepreneurs spread, naturally attracting many excellent merchants.
The investment promotion conference in Deyang is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
Chu Yu wore a white casual suit, the custom-made suit making her waist look slim and her legs look long. She wore white high-heeled sandals, and her hair was tied up, making her look clean and neat.
After she and Shu Aiguo entered the venue, they registered first. The hostess led them in. The hostess looked familiar and seemed to have participated in the "Finding Emily" event.
The girl's name is Tang Xuan. She is a local from Deyang. She also worked as a hostess when Xibao opened.
Tang Xuan recognized Chu Yu and her eyes lit up when she saw her, "Boss Zhou."
Chu Yu smiled and leaned close to her ear, "How many people came today?"
Tang Xuan was quick-witted and had already memorized most of the information from various sources.
"There were more than 30 companies: 5 clothing companies, 1 chemical plant, 1 pharmaceutical plant, 2 toy factories, 2 stationery factories, and I don't remember the rest."
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