I changed my sitting position, and then told me everything about going to the city to see the leader today.
Including Deputy Director Liu later said that if we can really attract investment, he will not only approve the road construction, but also focus on the construction of our resort town.
There's no other meaning in telling them this, except that I won't be able to step in in many aspects later on, and they are the people who can best step in on my behalf.
This is not taking advantage, but helping each other. It would be really difficult for me to accomplish something completely impossible in this place by myself.
Telling them this will let them know my determination and my next plan.
After hearing this, Tang Ling showed an exaggerated expression and said excitedly: "Brother Chen, is it true? If the leader focuses his future work on this project, then no matter what he does, he will get twice the result with half the effort!"
I smiled, nodded and said, "I think so too. I will inevitably have to deal with them in the future, and there are still many places where I need their support."
Boss Tang, however, asked in disbelief: "Is it true? The leader agreed just based on your words?"
"Why, you don't believe it?"
I paused and then said: "Of course the leader gave me a time limit. He gave me one month to attract investment from at least three companies, and the amount should not be less than 20 million."
"That means everyone has to invest at least seven million," Tang Ling took a breath and said, "This is not an easy task! Who is willing to take such a big risk to invest in us?"
Boss Tang waved his hand and said: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! It seems that the leader is not that easy to fool."
Tang Ling also looked melancholy. This is indeed impossible for them, but I have confidence.
I spread my hands, looked at the two of them and said, "Now that the matter has come to this, there is no turning back. Do you want to do it with me?"
Boss Tang and Tang Ling looked at each other, they both seemed particularly frightened.
After a brief shock, Boss Tang quickly waved his hand and said: "No, no, Brother Chen, your move is too big, so we won't get involved... The key is that we don't have that much money to invest in you."
Tang Ling also said: "Yes, Brother Chen, I really want to work with you, but... we really can't come up with this investment."
I smiled and said: "You have misunderstood me. I am not asking you to invest. I want you to work with me and let the three of us do this together."
Boss Tang and Tang Ling looked at each other again, both of them still surprised.
After being stunned for a moment, Tang Ling said: "Brother Chen, we...we don't understand anything. If you ask us to work with you, what can we do?"
"There is only so much you can do. If you are willing, I will tell you my next plan slowly."
Boss Tang waved his hand again and said: "Forget it, let's not wade into this muddy water. We will support you in whatever you want to do. We should just be honest and responsible people."
Tang Ling rolled her eyes at Boss Tang again and said, "Brother, why are you like this? I've told you, this is also my idea. Now that Brother Chen dares to take this first step, it's already amazing. We have to
support him."
"Yes, I support it, I didn't say I don't support it! What I mean is that we don't understand anything, so it's okay to help, but it's a bit unreliable for us to do it together."
Tang Ling suddenly fell silent, turned to look at me and said, "Brother Chen, we really don't understand anything."
"If you don't understand, I can teach you, and there are some things that only you can do."
"What's the matter?" Tang Ling asked immediately.
I took out the cigarette and lit it, took a puff and then said calmly: "The next step must be the village next to the ancient town. Now the leader has agreed. Although it has not yet been formally approved, we have to go through the process first...
Now we have to get the village to agree to the demolition, and you have to come forward to do this. After all, you are the indigenous people here, and you will be more convincing if you come forward."
Tang Ling had a solemn expression on her face and remained silent for a while before saying, "Brother Chen, do you want to demolish the entire village?"
"Yes, I visited that village. It's not big, but there are more than 20 families living in it. Compensation for demolition is a big issue."
Tang Ling fell into silence immediately, and Boss Tang continued: "How is this possible? Everyone was born and raised here, and even their ancestral graves are in that village. You want to dig up their ancestral graves, do you think it is possible?"
"
After Boss Tang finished speaking, he said to Tang Ling angrily: "Lingling, let me tell you, we can't do this. This is something that will get stabbed in the back."
Tang Ling could naturally think of this, which was why she fell silent.
I let out a heavy breath and said: "I also grew up in a rural area. I know the meaning of 'roots'. I also know that this matter is difficult to handle, but have you ever thought about it? As our country develops, we will inevitably give up a lot.
…Do you think development in big cities is easy?”
After a pause, I continued: "No development project is easy, but if you want to make changes, you will inevitably make some sacrifices... We should abandon some of the ideas of the old society. Of course, I don't mean that we have to do this.
I'm sorry about my ancestors. If my ancestors knew that this was something that would last forever, my ancestors would also agree."
Boss Tang still said with a repulsive look: "Brother Chen, let me tell you this is really impossible. It's not that we won't help you. Our hometown is also in that village. We know the situation in the village better than you."
Tang Ling also nodded and said: "Brother Chen, it is indeed the case. The people in the village are very fixed-minded and will not agree to demolish the ancestral tombs just because of development... Do you think we can change the place?"
"There is no place around the ancient town that is suitable for your village."
Boss Tang also lit a cigarette and said with a sneer: "Do you really think you are a foreign monk who likes to chant sutras?...I tell you, the people in the village have been living in this place for generations. The genealogy, household registration and so on are all in the village. You
I just want to migrate, do you think it’s possible?”
"I know this is a difficult thing for people in the village to accept..."
"So don't even think about it. It's not that we don't support it, it's just that it's simply impossible."
I smiled and said calmly: "It's not impossible, but you are too pretentious... If you look at history, let alone your small village, even if it is the ancient capital, there are other famous cities.
They have all experienced major demolitions..."
After a pause, I added: "As I said before, if you want to change, you must experience some gains and losses."
"Okay, then let me ask you, what if the people in the village don't agree to the change? Have you ever thought about this issue?"
Boss Tang's words stopped me, and I was speechless.
After being stunned for a moment, I stood up, spread out my hands and said, "Okay, I'll do this myself. I know it's very difficult for you."
After that, I prepared to go back to the room upstairs.
But at this moment, Tang Ling suddenly stopped me: "Brother Chen, I am willing to do it."