However, Yan Rushan took it to heart after just a casual remark. Two days later, he was allowed to contract a hill at the back of Hongxing Village; it was more than 300 acres. When the measurement was carried out, it caused quite a stir in the county government.
With the reform and opening up, everyone's economic situation has improved and everyone is rushing out; few people want to stay in their hometown to develop. In their minds, their hometown is poor and cannot develop.
In reality, a wealthy person went to Hongxing Village specifically to buy a house that, after renovation, would be worth at least 5,000 yuan. Starting with 1,000 yuan, the value skyrocketed. This person bought land in Zhongguancun and then contracted a mountain in Hongxing Village. This is a real slap in the face of those who despise their hometowns for being poor and unable to develop.
Because someone was willing to boost the county's economy, and Yan Rushan had connections; he got green lights all the way, and the procedures were completed in just half a day. The review was just a matter of a word from someone else.
This also made the people in the county understand that this rich man who contracted the mountain was not someone to be trifled with. His network of contacts was so extensive that the interpersonal relationships he displayed in just half a day were something they could never achieve in most of their lives.
"Comrade Yan, let me congratulate you here. The hilltop behind Hongxing Village has great development potential. If it is well managed, it will definitely bring you multiple returns." The official in the government who was in charge of this matter said all the nice things. Not knowing what project Yan Rushan was going to do, he always had to say nice things.
When you are out there, you don't have to be sweet-mouthed, but every word you say must have practical meaning; you must not be shy when it is time to say nice things, and you must not be timid when it is time to be tough.
Yan Rushan nodded calmly, "Thank you for your kind words. I will follow up personally later. You are welcome to come and visit anytime."
"Sure, I'll definitely come."
After a few pleasantries, Yan Rushan made an excuse to leave first, and the clerk personally escorted him out of the government office. The clerk wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.
After Yan Rushan returned to Hongxing Village, he did not go home, but went to the home of Village Chief Wang. This time, the purchase of the mountain did not go through Village Chief Wang. He got the procedures directly, so he had to say hello.
When we arrived at the door of Village Chief Wang's house, we found that he and his family were staying at home for the winter and the gate was locked.
Yan Rushan walked up and knocked on the door. "Knock knock knock... Village Chief Wang, are you home?"
"Yes." Village Chief Wang and his family were eating sweet potatoes when they heard Yan Rushan's voice. They jumped off the kang with a start. Seeing this, his two sons who were sitting next to him hurried forward to help him. "Dad, you're home. I'll open the door and bring them in. Don't move. It's very cold outside. Your body can't stand the cold. Otherwise, your bones will ache again."
The one who spoke was the strongest, and the other one who was slightly smaller also spoke up, "Dad, you are old now, you have to be more careful when walking around."
"Alright, stop babbling. Come with me." Village Chief Wang put on his shoes and led his two sons out of the house. When they reached the yard, the two sons went to open the door. Village Chief Wang then walked to the door and greeted them with a smile. "Hello, Comrade Yan. It's so cold. What brings you here?"
Yan Rushan looked calm and said, "I came to talk to Village Chief Wang about something."
"You're too kind. You and your family live in the village, so you belong to Red Star Village. Since you're a villager, please feel free to ask if you need any help." Village Chief Wang leaned over and offered, "Please come in; it's warm inside."
Yan Rushan shook his head and declined. "I have something to do at home and can't stay long. I'll leave now."
"That won't do. You're here and you don't even come in and sit for a while." Village chief Wang tried his best to keep him.
"Village Chief Wang, there's no need to persuade me. I really have something to worry about."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Village Chief Wang gave up and said, "Okay, if you have any problem, just tell me. I will definitely do it for you if I can."
Yan Rushan took out the certificate of procedure he had just completed and handed it to him. Village chief Wang didn't understand what it meant, so he took it at his gesture. When he saw it, his brows frowned, but then they relaxed after he finished reading it and he returned the document to him.
"Are you planning on contracting the mountain?" Leaving aside the question of contracting, he, as a village chief, held only limited authority. He had a car and lived in a luxurious courtyard, which required not only money but also status and connections. Given this, it was perfectly normal for Yan Rushan to have been able to buy the mountain over him.
"I do have plans. My family likes to eat wild game, so I've contracted the hill to raise it there," Yan Rushan answered truthfully. "To keep the game out, I'll have someone come and put up a wall. I need to let you know. I'll also have to ask you to make it clear to the village that I've only contracted the hill behind my house, not the other hills."
Village Chief Wang nodded in understanding, "I've made a note of that. I'll gather the heads of each household and explain the situation to them. We'll just sit down and have everyone understand what's going on."
"Thank you, Village Chief." Yan Rushan's expression softened.
"You're welcome." Village Chief Wang shook his head and asked, "You want to raise game. Do you need help? There are several families in the village who are good at raising poultry."
Yan Rushan said calmly, "We'll definitely need people once we get this done. We just have to build a wall first."
"If you need any help, just tell me. Before the end of February, every household doesn't have much farm work to do, so you can spare some people to work. The hill you contracted is a bit large, so you'll need more manpower to build the wall in a short time." At least it's a way to bring some benefits to the village. It would be great if I could make money in the village without leaving home.
"What the village chief said is that I will greet the construction team after I invite them. When they arrive, you can discuss with them. We don't want lazy workers in the village who are not honest and kind."
Village Chief Wang nodded happily, "Then we'll wait until the construction team arrives. Since you've taken over the contract, shouldn't you clean up the mountain now?"
"Not for now, let's wait until the wall is up." Yan Rushan declined Village Chief Wang's offer. "Once it's finalized, you can contact the construction team and let me know the final result. Villagers will work for 30 yuan a month."
Village chief Wang was beaming with joy. Thirty yuan a month; with more than 300 acres of land, even if he sent a construction team, it would not be completed in a month. Earning a few dozen yuan was already very good.
"Comrade Yan, rest assured. The people I've selected are definitely capable and hardworking, and will never be lazy."
"Thank you for all the trouble, Village Chief. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Take care."
After seeing Yan Rushan off, Village Chief Wang's face was as bright as a chrysanthemum. When he saw his son behind him, his smile froze on his face. He slapped his forehead, and the joy he had shown before faded a little.
"Look at me. I wanted to introduce you to each other, but I forgot about it because I was so happy."
The eldest son of the Wang family said, "They live in the village, so it's only a matter of time before we get to know each other. Dad, if they really are hiring people to build the wall, my second brother and I will go too. We'll earn 60 yuan a month, and if we can work for two months, that'll be 120 yuan, enough to last us a year, and we won't have to worry about the children's tuition."
There are many children in the family, and even though there is a subsidy from the third child, it is not a long-term solution.
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