"Mr. Yu, you also know that 10,000 square kilometers of land is not worth one billion US dollars, so what is the point of building such an artificial lake?" Muftah, the deputy mayor of Butitai City, suddenly interjected.

Yu Qingyang was stunned, what do you mean?

Are you opposed to the artificial lake project, or are you taking the opportunity to lower prices?

Or is it just opposition for the sake of opposition?

However, as the vice president of Butitai City, Muftah can be considered a big shot.

Yu Qingyang couldn't ignore his words.

"Mr. Muftah, the value of the artificial lake is not only reflected in the transformation of 10,000 square kilometers of land!

Although due to the price of land in your country, the commercial value of 10,000 square kilometers of land is far less than one billion US dollars!

However, the significance of the transformed oasis of 10,000 square kilometers is far beyond what one billion US dollars can match!

It is good governance that can bless future generations!

In the future, the benefits that this 10,000-square-kilometer oasis can generate will not be one billion U.S. dollars, but may be several, or even ten billion U.S. dollars.

Moreover, neither its political impact nor its impact on climate can be replaced by a billion dollars!" Yu Qingyang explained patiently.

"Mr. Yu, since you have said that the long-term benefits of these 10,000 square kilometers far exceed one billion US dollars, why don't you accept Mayor Ronald's proposal?

Use these ten thousand square kilometers to compensate for one billion engineering science?" Muftah said with a smile.

Holy shit!

Can the future value of land be equated with its current commercial value?

This is simply a hoax!

If he hadn't considered the damn international influence, Yu Qingyang would have wanted to spit on him.

"Mr. Muftah, let me give you an analogy!

A hen, let's say it's worth one dollar!

An egg is worth ten cents.

A chicken can lay 2,000 eggs in its lifetime!

I owe you ten dollars now for giving you that hen worth a dollar!

Then let me tell you that in order to lay two thousand eggs, the value of this chicken is far more than ten dollars!

I'll use it to pay off your ten-dollar loan!

Are you willing?" After telling the story, Yu Qingyang asked with a smile.

Muftah's face turned red, "This is not the same thing!"

"Mr. Muftah, why is this not the same thing?"

"We are talking about artificial lakes and oasis, not chickens and eggs!" Muftah said forcefully.

Yu Qingyang was very sure that this was someone who came out specifically to cause destruction.

Ignoring him no longer, "Respect Mayor Ronald, it seems that you have not reached an agreement internally!

Then I'll take my leave now!

I came here in the spirit of friendship between China and Afghanistan, but I was suspected of having ulterior motives!

never mind!

This cooperation ends here!

I hope this will not affect the friendship between China and Algeria!" Yu Qingyang stood up and said to Ronald in a deep voice.

"Mr. Yu, please don't mind. Muftah does not suspect you of any ulterior motives!"

"Dear Mayor Ronald, this matter ends here.

Don’t mention it yet!

Let's talk when you reach an internal agreement!

I have told you my conditions!

If we can, let's cooperate. If we can't, I have nothing to lose!

By the way, let me emphasize that the lake deep in the mountains is a barrier lake!

You can consult a geological expert!

That is a time bomb hanging over the future town!

Okay, that’s all!

Mayor Ronald, we'll see you later!" After Yu Qingyang finished speaking, he left the reception room without looking back.

As for how to communicate within the Butita City Government, whether it is quarrels, fights, or mutual compromises, that is not Yu Qingyang's control.

Yu Qingyang believes that no one can refuse the temptation of US$110 million.

But now it seems that Deputy Mayor Muftah is not a vested interest.

After leaving Butita City Government and getting on the bus, Yu Qingyang said to Sun Jiian: "Let's go! Go back to the base!"

Investment negotiation is not a rush business.

It’s not a business that comes through begging.

Yu Qingyang is very confident that Butitatan City will eventually agree to his request.

An oasis of 10,000 square kilometers has little commercial value to Yu Qingyang.

But for those tribes, this is a good deed and good governance that will benefit future generations.

No one with a little bit of vision would refuse such a project.

As for not talking to Yu Qingyang, just find someone else.

Yu Qingyang was not worried at all.

First, if you look for loans from other countries, they will offer higher prices.

Capitalist countries are not as kind as China.

Without several times the rate of return, it would be impossible for others to lend to them easily.

As for finding China, that's impossible.

Yu Qingyang represents the country at this time.

This kind of project investment is not something you can just do if you want to.

Yu Qingyang has already registered this project with the embassy.

China will not allow malicious competition abroad.

Second, 110 million U.S. dollars, such a large kickback, may be given to them by people in capitalist countries, or even more, but the conditions will be more stringent.

In comparison, Ajigerians still believe in China more.

Return to the camp and tell Dean Fei and the others to continue working on the construction drawing design.

…

Another week has passed in a flash.

The restaurant and bathrooms in the new base have been built.

Ten water tankers transported it day and night, and more than 10,000 cubic meters of water were stored in the pool.

Just wait for the purification equipment to arrive and install it before you can use it.

"Mr. Yu, when do you think we will move to the new base?" Zhao Xinlei came over to ask for instructions.

Although the accommodation in the new base is still in containers, the conditions are much better than here.

Just the bathroom alone makes people feel excited.

Thinking of moving there as soon as possible.

"Well, please contact Manager Zhang and see when he can deliver the water purification equipment!

How long has this been going on?

Why is Zhang Qiang starting to procrastinate in doing things?" Yu Qingyang complained with a smile.

He also wanted to move there earlier.

Yu Qingyang, who is a bit of a germaphobe, insists on wiping his body with water every day just like the employees in order to set an example.

I already couldn't bear it anymore.

"Okay, I'll call and ask right now!" Zhao Xinlei nodded.

As a project manager, Zhao Xinlei also has a satellite phone.

Not long after, Zhao Xinlei returned to Yu Qingyang's office, "Mr. Yu, Manager Zhang said he would come over tomorrow!

Not only water purification equipment, but also mixing station equipment and stone carving machine equipment are all delivered together!"

"Yes!" Yu Qingyang nodded and asked about the progress of the project, "How is the roadbed construction of No. 1 Road?"
To be continued...