Zhang Aimin looked towards Gao Minghui and said, "Old Gao, what’s the deal with that road over there?"
Gao Minghui replied, "I’ve looked into that road as well, it’s pretty much a half-finished dirt road now. They had plans to fix it, but something happened with the leaders in their county, and in the end, it just wasn’t done." ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel-fire.ɴet
Everyone then turned their gaze to Ji Yang.
Ji Yang said, "I’ve also looked into the situation. There was originally a plan for a highway, but the problem was that the county leaders at that time were worried that once the road was opened, outsiders would be able to discover what they were doing. Secretary Qiu and Secretary Fang probably know about this. The local leaders treated Chunshui County as their own fiefdom, committing many misdeeds. Since the road was poor, other leaders were reluctant to visit Chunshui County, allowing them to do whatever they wanted there."
Fang Yong sighed and said, "That’s exactly it. You have no idea what kind of state those people have left Chunshui County in."
Qiu Rongli said, "To hinder road construction for selfish reasons, that’s just too much!"
Yang Bo asked, "Is the entire road planned out?"
"Yes, according to the plan for that road, if it’s constructed properly, it would take less than half an hour to reach the city."
"How can it be so fast? Didn’t you say it’s nearly four hours?" Lu Xizhou was confused.
"That old road is mostly winding mountain paths, with two mountain passes. The planned new road would bore straight through the mountains, significantly reducing the distance," Gao Minghui explained.
Upon hearing Ji Yang’s clarification, everyone seemed relieved.
Yang Bo said, "This road must be built no matter what. Mr. Ji Yang, since that’s the case, you can tell the investors that the transportation issue is no problem."
Zhang Aimin then said, "If that’s the situation, and it takes less than half an hour to reach the city, then likewise, it would take within an hour and a half to get to the airport, right?"
Ji Yang responded, "I’ve looked at the plan, and if a road to the airport is built halfway, it would take less than an hour to get there. It could also connect with the train station in under an hour."
Zhang Aimin said, "If that’s so, then hasn’t the transportation issue in your area been solved?"
"The key issue is who will build this road. Our county is currently cash-strapped, with all our funds directed towards the construction of Xincheng."
Yang Bo said, "If you can get a major project invested in, the county’s fiscal revenue will see a significant boost, and you’ll have the capability to repay loans."
Continuing, Yang Bo said, "Go ahead and tell everyone about the investor situation."
Ji Yang said, "When everyone was seeking investment, I thought of enterprises from where I was originally located, so I invited them. Fortunately, they gave face and agreed to come inspect our Xincheng project. Everyone is interested in the project, especially the head of one battery factory who showed the most interest. This factory developed in such a way..."
Ji Yang then described how Xiao Li’s battery factory had developed and the plans to create an industrial cluster, transforming the entire Xincheng into a high-tech photovoltaic power city. He also discussed real estate development and the growth of the leisure and entertainment industry.
"So you’re saying, it’s not just two billion, but if this takes off, the subsequent investments could be immense?"
Ji Yang nodded and said, "That’s right, the investments would indeed be immense."
At this point, everyone’s eyes were shining with anticipation, clearly understanding the benefits such a successful outcome would bring for them all.
"This plan is fantastic, we absolutely must make it happen!" Yang Bo said excitedly.