Lushan Village is located on the outskirts of the city, an urban-rural fringe. It is neither a rural area nor a city, but a corner forgotten by the city.
More than half an hour later, we arrived at Lushan Village.
When I first entered the village, I felt that the environment here was terrible, even worse than the environment in the shanty towns.
All kinds of garbage can be seen everywhere on the roadside, and no one cleans it at all. There is even a place where garbage is piled up like a hill. You can smell the stench even if you drive past with the windows closed.
The car stopped on a flat terrain. Uncle Zhou and I stepped out of the car together, and instantly a stale atmosphere came over us.
There are all kinds of rickety houses all around, and the shapes of all the houses are different. Some have built a colored steel shed in front of the house, and some have a chicken pen around the back of the yard. The whole thing is difficult to see.
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Uncle Zhou pointed around and said to me: "Did you see it? This place has always been a worry for me. I just want to get rid of this place before I retire."
I thought to myself, you want to do something big to add to your political achievements before retiring, but have you considered my situation?
But having said that, An Lan was released because of her, so I really should repay this favor.
After looking around, I said, "Uncle, this place is still quite far from the city. It would be difficult to develop it, right?"
"It's difficult, it's very difficult, but if we can't move here, then many of these shantytowns in our province won't be moved, and the higher authorities want to use Lushan Village as a demonstration site."
"How many people live here in total?"
All this was under Uncle Zhou's control. He blurted out without thinking at all: "There are 106 households with 332 people in total."
"Then there are quite a few people in this place!"
"It's quite a lot, so it's a difficult job."
I was silent for a while and said: "Uncle Zhou, let me tell you the truth! After I came back from your place that day, I called and asked a friend of mine who is engaged in real estate. He said that this project is untouchable. I don't know what it is.
reason?"
"That friend of yours is Jiang He, right?"
"you know?"
Zhou Mo smiled and said: "There are only a few developers in Chengdu. If I know someone you know, I can guess who they are."
"Then why are no developers willing to bid?"
"Because! They all think this project will lose money."
I smiled and said, "Then you still let me come?"
Uncle Zhou also smiled and said: "It's a bit unreasonable for me to ask you to come, but Xiao Chen, have you ever thought about it? This project suffered a loss, but the development was successful. This will have a positive impact on the subsequent development of many shantytowns in our province.
After playing a key role, do you think it will make you lose money again? You are a smart person, you should understand."
Of course I understand, but I don't believe that a professional like Jiang He would not understand such a simple truth.
Uncle Zhou sighed, and then said: "The most important thing is that it is too difficult for the residents here to do ideological work, because most of the people living here are people over fifty years old. They have lived here for generations, and they are suddenly asked to move.
Most don’t want to.”
"I understand when you say that. Those developers are probably afraid of this, right?"
Uncle Zhou nodded and said, "Take Jiang He as an example. He actually wanted to bid, but when we told him about the situation here, he hesitated."
"Everyone would hesitate about this. I think your government still needs to come forward to do the ideological work."
"We have done too much ideological work, but it is useless."
I feel helpless in my heart. Since your government can't do anything about this, is there anything I can do?
After a moment of silence, I said: "Uncle Zhou, don't mind if I tell you the truth. Even you guys can't solve this problem. I'm not a professional. You asked me to come here just to catch some ducks on the shelf?"
Uncle Zhou looked back at me and said: "Xiao Chen, I know you are not a professional developer, so I will not let you do these problems. If you have an idea, just invest."
"If that's the case, then you don't need me anymore! You can definitely find a professional developer to take over this project. Just say that you can do the ideological work of the residents."
"But this project is not profitable! Which developer is willing to come?"
"Didn't you just say that this project won't make money, but the subsequent development of many shantytowns in the province will definitely make money. Those developers are definitely not fools."
But Uncle Zhou gave a wry smile and said: "Xiao Chen, things are not as simple as you think. Not everyone can win this project. The best real estate development company in our city is Jianghe Group, but they really disdain it.
For this kind of project, and those small real estate companies are not qualified and cannot afford to bid.”
As he spoke, he sighed again, and then continued: "So after much thought, I feel that you are the only one suitable. With your group's current influence, there is no problem in winning this project."
I smiled bitterly and said: "We really can't win this project. This phase of the project is an investment of one billion yuan, and I can't get it at all now."
He probably knew my determination, so he didn't say anything more and just sighed: "Okay, it's okay. Don't pay too much attention. Let's go back."
"I'm really sorry! Uncle Zhou, this is really difficult for me."
He smiled and said: "Let's not talk about this anymore. I know you are also in a dilemma. Come back."
Just as we were about to get back to the car, I suddenly saw an acquaintance, it was none other than Chen Dajiang.
Why is this kid here?
I immediately shouted to him: "Chen Dajiang!"
After hearing my shout, Chen Dajiang turned his head and looked at me. He also looked surprised.
I turned to Uncle Zhou and said, "Uncle Zhou, you go back first, I met an acquaintance."
Uncle Zhou glanced at Chen Dajiang, then nodded to me and returned to the car.
I walked over to Chen Dajiang. He had just come out of a small shop in the village, holding a box of cigarettes in his hand. He probably went to buy cigarettes.
"Boss, why are you here?" After I walked up to him, he asked me in surprise.
"What else do I want to ask you? Why are you here?"
"I live here!" Chen Dajiang said.
I was very surprised and asked: "Did you rent a house here?"
Chen Dajiang smiled and said: "Who rents a house here? My home is here."
This quite surprised me, so I asked him: "Didn't you go to the company today? Didn't Gao Sheng tell you? You will follow him from now on."
"I told him that I will go tomorrow and I can't leave today."
"Oh, that's okay."
He asked me again: "Boss, why are you here?"
"I, I'm here to do something." I suddenly remembered a question and asked him instead, "By the way, do you know what you are going to develop here?"