Although Lu Guansheng will not take over, he will not just leave it alone.
He proposed to transform the space city into an aerospace research institute and a telecommunications base.
As for infrastructure, energy replacement, water recycling, waste gas and waste recycling, Lu Guansheng has the resources and capabilities. These are the loan projects he mentioned.
If the central bank could allocate environmental protection funds, he could be responsible for the environmentally friendly recycling of space debris. Infrastructure also requires a significant amount of money, and having Xu Min directly allocate tax funds would definitely not be enough.
So Lu Guansheng proposed a loan, collecting the portion of tax revenue every year, regardless of the number of years, until it was paid off.
As for inviting the Minister of Defense to attend, it is because Xinlian is directly under the military, and if he does not agree, it cannot operate.
Another point is that all of Ma Yinglong’s satellites need to be recovered. The Ministry of National Defense can dismantle and rebuild them, turn them into national defense satellites and re-launch them to provide a dedicated channel for Xinlian.
As for the Space Research Institute, the Space Agency does not have to build another space station, which saves a lot of money, so there is no need to worry about the other side's disagreement.
As long as Xu Min is willing, they can handle the transfer of funds and income and expenditure internally.
As for calling Qian Jiujin, it was because Jinhao did not have a catering business, so he still had to find someone to cooperate with.
It’s better to find the Qian family than to look for others. You can trust their own people, and the quality of Qiankun’s food is also reassuring.
It would be no big deal for him to open an affordable space food assembly line.
The other aspect is greening and ecological management. Animals and insects are introduced, space farms and ranches are built, and every household has garden plants.
This is more environmentally friendly and ensures that people living there can eat cheap and self-sufficient fresh fruits and vegetables.
The entertainment venues in the central area were preserved, and the clubs were converted into gyms, hospitals, sanatoriums, etc.
Apartments in poor locations on the periphery were converted into warehouses and shopping malls, and family guesthouses and electronic libraries were added in the central area.
As Lu Guansheng talked about this idea, he started modeling and converted the idea into a visual three-dimensional model.
As for the transfer station, Lu Guansheng suggested splitting it into two parts: one for civilian use, and the other to provide a military base for Xinlian.
"What do you think?" Lu Guansheng asked after he finished speaking.
"The idea is great! But how do we make money?" Xu Min thought about the cooperation with Dilong, where he would get a share of the profits every year to supplement the tax.
"That's not difficult," said Lu Guansheng. "Most of the research institute's employees are external, and the laboratories charge annual rent."
In addition, food is charged, annual passes are required for entertainment activities, and family accommodation is also of hotel standards. Rebates can be generated from space tourism projects.
"Just like Ma Yinglong once said, China has no shortage of wealthy people. Although they no longer have permanent residency, they can rent out their properties for permanent residence. Isn't this also a disguised way of continuing the business?"
"That makes sense!"
"Also, once we switch to a new energy source and achieve ecological balance, operating costs will be significantly reduced. Although fees won't be as high as they were during the Emperor Dragon era, profits won't decrease."
As for the second phase of Space City, Lu Guansheng will collect the operating fees and return the dismantled parts to the national treasury for reuse, so it’s not a loss!
"President Lu, when will the renovated space city be operational?" asked Defense Minister Chang Huai.
"The infrastructure construction will take about a year, and the satellite will be launched simultaneously. As for the IT upgrade... I'll introduce you to someone later."
"What do you mean by wait a minute?"
"I've called the Xinlian people and one of my secret experts to come to Jinhao to discuss matters. Although you are all high-ranking officials, you would prefer not to discuss the Ministry of National Defense's affairs in public, right?"
"When will they arrive?"
"I'll be there an hour after I send the signal. We'll discuss this in detail after the senior officials and my subordinates have evacuated. Minister Chang, could you please stay for a while?"
"One hour? Fly a fighter jet? That's outrageous!" Chang Huai said seriously.
"Don't worry! They already have two in Jincheng, in plain clothes, they're safe!"
"Okay! You guys continue, I'll cover your rear."
Afterwards, Lu Guansheng discussed with everyone the details, timeline, budget, and potential companies for cooperation.
This is not something that can be resolved in one go, so Lu Guansheng said that they need about ten days to make a decision.
After the plan was finalized, Lu Guansheng sent these senior officials downstairs one by one and asked Fu Ti to treat them to dinner at the Qiankun Hotel.
We arrived at Jinhao at 11 o'clock and discussed things for the whole afternoon. Although there was plenty of snacks and tea, I was really hungry now!
When the host invited them to dinner, these senior officials were somewhat hesitant because they were afraid of breaking the discipline and regulations and being criticized.
But Fu Ti revealed his trump card. He told everyone that today's food was not some delicacies of the land and sea, and the prices were completely within the regulations.
After looking through the pre-determined menu handed over by Fu Ti, the senior officials were at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Mr. Lu is truly unique. The meals look sumptuous, yet the portions are neither too much nor too little! And they're all simply made with high-end ingredients, affordable and healthy meals for seniors."
"Maybe he thinks we are all old men and everyone is taking care of their health?" Xuan Zhihui smiled and moved closer to Xu Min.
"So you are?"
"Of course not! I've been eating health meals for over ten years! I hope Qiankun's health meals have more salt, right?"
After the food came, they realized that healthy meals could be so delicious!
Are these peaches grown in the Peach Garden? Is this chicken soup really free of MSG? Are these stir-fried vegetables so crunchy, are they freshly picked from the fields?
"Oh! I'll have to ask my wife to come over to Qiankun to learn from me! This is the first time in more than ten years that I have a taste in my mouth!" Xuan Zhihui smiled.
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