Seeing Gu Anran's attitude, Wu An didn't say anything more about the matter.
It would be best if Gu Anran could resolve this.
If he can't solve it, then he'll step in.
If he interferes too much, Gu Anran might not be happy.
How did Wu An figure that out?
This can be seen from the fact that Gu Anran likes it.
We've eaten.
Wu An rode his bicycle out the door.
Halfway there, Wu An heard a car horn behind him, so he moved aside, and the car drove off.
It's an Audi.
It's obvious that Shen Nan was driving the car.
We arrived at the town compound.
The old man at the door had just finished smoking, so Wu An went over and offered him one.
"Little brother, it's you."
"Hey, Uncle, you have a good memory."
"You're here for the awards ceremony, right? It's on the second floor of the main building, in the large conference room on the right-hand side of the escalator." After saying that, the old man thought for a moment and said, "You'd better not go in alone. I'll call someone to come and pick you up."
Wu An smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle."
Not long after.
A young man in a shirt walked over. He looked like a clerk, greeted the old man, then looked at Wu An and extended his hand: "You must be Wu An?"
Wu An nodded and extended his hand as well.
"So young, yet so remarkable."
"I was lucky."
"The honor of being recognized for two acts of bravery is not something that can be earned simply by good luck."
"Come with me."
We arrived at the conference room.
The meeting room wasn't very big, but there were quite a few people. Some were faces I'd seen before, while others were unfamiliar. The police station had also sent someone over; it was Liu Long.
The awards ceremony was mainly for journalists.
He's basically just a mascot.
Holding a certificate and a sign that reads "award of 20,000 yuan," he stood with the leaders for a photo, and newspapers and other media outlets published his heroic act.
What's the use?
Honor cannot be measured by value.
For Wu An, the biggest benefit of attending the commendation meeting was that he shook hands and talked with the leaders, learned that the leader's surname was Qi, and even followed the leader to the office after the meeting.
Leader Qi told him to make himself at home and asked, "What can I do for you?"
"I have a meeting later."
"Just say what you have to say."
Wu An didn't sit down. He explained that he applied for an interest-free loan for his homestay business in the town's village, but only received a loan of 50,000 yuan. He wanted to know why.
It's okay if the leader doesn't know; he can find out from someone else.
The leader smiled, raised his hand and gestured for him to sit down.
Wu An then sat down.
The leader said, "I actually know about this."
"Xiao Wu, Yingwei is your father, so I won't beat around the bush and will just tell you the truth."
"The homestay project is good, but it is not the same as a factory. It can only be considered a sole proprietorship. Fifty thousand yuan is already the highest interest-free amount for a sole proprietorship."
“Boss, but this homestay project has already invested three million so far, and this is only the first phase. In the future, there will be a second phase, a third phase…”
“I’ve looked at the data, and the number of people we can arrange employment for is not large.”
"This isn't a factory, after all..."
Leader Qi nodded and said calmly, "Actually, that's not the main reason."
"Interest-free loans are still loans at the end of the day, and they are backed by the government."
"We also need to take it into consideration."
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Wu An was about to speak when a thought flashed through his eyes and he realized that, ultimately, the biggest problem was that the town didn't think he could do this project well.
His so-called second and third phase projects are nothing but empty promises.
Making empty promises in front of these leaders is tantamount to showing off one's limited skills before an expert.
He understood that it wasn't that his superiors were making things difficult for him; this was simply the reality. That's how banks operate—they treat people differently based on their status. Small businesses that genuinely need funds can't get loans even if they beg and plead.
On the contrary, banks actively approach large enterprises or companies that do not need funds, begging them to take out loans.
He was just a kid from a fishing village.
Even President Qin and Gao Qiangqi are probably no match for them; in the eyes of the town leaders, they are just country bumpkins from the town.
"Thank you for clarifying my doubts, sir."
After saying that, he stood up.
"Do a good job. I personally think highly of what you're doing. It's unique in our town." Leader Qi stood up and patted him on the shoulder affectionately.
Finally, they even delivered it to the door.
"Please wait, sir."
As Wu An walked out of the building and saw the old man listening to opera at the door, he decided not to disturb him.
The old man squinted at his retreating figure and muttered, "This young man... why does he look so sullen?"
Wu An went out the door.
I was going to call Mai Hangyu, but after thinking about it, I decided to go there instead.
The homestay project requires an investment of several million yuan, which is no small sum. In addition, there is money from President Qin and Brother Qiang. Since he is responsible for these two, he should also focus his attention on it.
Arrived at the construction site.
Not only were Mai Hangyu and Li Xin there, but Director Chen was also there.
When they saw him coming, they all came over to greet him.
Mai Hangyu said, "Brother, let me see the certificate."
I took the certificate, opened it, and clicked my tongue in amazement.
Don't underestimate this certificate; it's something that most people would never get in their lifetime. It's similar to receiving a first-class or second-class merit award in the military—ordinary people simply don't have that opportunity.
Wu An also received two certificates at once.
Director Chen couldn't help but take a few more glances before asking about the interest-free loan.
Wu An explained the situation.
After listening, everyone fell silent.
Wu An asked Mai Hangyu to make several copies of the certificate so that once the guesthouse was renovated, it could be hung in a prominent place. Putting aside everything else, it would definitely increase the sense of security.
After having lunch in the village, Wu An returned to town in the afternoon and met up with Gu Anran. The two spent the whole afternoon cuddling together in a milk tea shop, and for some reason, the milk tea shop was doing quite well.
There were quite a few people coming and going.
When it was time to close the door, Gu Anran did the math and found that she had actually made more than two hundred yuan.
Gu Anran smiled and said, "I think opening a milk tea shop is a good idea."
Wu An told her to give it a try.
If you're too busy, you can hire someone.
Gu Anran rolled her eyes at him, asking why he needed to hire anyone; she could handle everything by herself.
...
Back home.
Nothing much to do tonight.
After eating, I washed up and went to bed.
When I woke up, my phone was ringing. I took it out and saw that it was Old Fu calling.
"Ah An, we can go out to sea now."
What time is it now?
"1:30 a.m.
Wu An paused for a moment, intending to let Old Fu wash up and go to bed, and talk about it tomorrow morning, before glancing at the system.
Luck value: 575 (316)
not bad.
Sleep? What are you talking about?
Let's get up and have some fun!
He rubbed his eyes and sat up: "Okay, let's set off early this time."
"Meet at the dock in half an hour."
"Prepare……"
Old Fu laughed and said, "Everything was prepared during the day."
Wu An didn't ask any further questions.
He trusted Old Fu with everything he did.
After washing up.
Go out.
Upon arriving at the pier, the lights flickered erratically, and there were quite a few fishing boats heading out to sea. It seemed that everyone had been cooped up for so many days.
Many vendors had their shops open.
Wu An went over to greet Lao Xie: "You're open so early?"
Old Xie smiled and said, "If you're working hard, we naturally can't fall behind."
These days.
Few jobs that make money are easy.
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