Everyone was chatting idly when He Chengjun’s phone rang. After answering it, he turned to everyone with a smile and announced, "There’s more good news today; someone’s interested in developing real estate here."
Ji Yang felt a stir in his heart and laughed, "Mayor He’s efforts in attracting investment have paid off. It looks like we also need to work hard."
He Chengjun burst into hearty laughter and said, "As everyone can see, the situation in our village makes attracting investment challenging. Now that an investor shows interest, we must find ways to retain them. If we can expand into real estate, it would be greatly beneficial for the entire village’s development. I’m going to greet the investors right away."
As he spoke, He Chengjun stood up.
Everyone praised He Chengjun for his work, which put him in a very good mood.
Afterward, Ji Yang headed home.
At that moment, his phone rang.
Sure enough, it was a call from Qian Huifang.
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"Yes, everything’s going smoothly. The company has been set up, we’ve obtained all the necessary licenses and permits, and we’ve rented what we don’t have. We can now start with the property development. We want to leverage his influence to see if we can get some additional policy support, and maybe secure a loan from the bank. More money means we can do better."
"Alright then, just stay in contact with him. He’s in a good mood now; you should be able to reap some benefits."
The Qian Sisters were indeed quick and efficient, managing to get so many things done in such short order.
An hour passed, and when Ji Yang arrived at the small canteen, several leaders had already gathered.
Huang Yu whispered to Ji Yang, "Mayor He is discussing things with the interested investors. From what I’ve heard, it’s Qian Huifang and her group. They’re probably looking to develop real estate here."
Ji Yang acted as if he was unfamiliar with her.
"You might not be very familiar with her, but she’s quite a formidable woman. She used to be under Secretary Zhang’s protection, and they had that kind of relationship. I guess she must have amassed quite a fortune."
"No trouble, I hope?" asked Ji Yang.
"It should all be good now. Anyway, the issues with Secretary Zhang are nearly resolved. As Secretary Zhang has stepped down without further scrutiny, she’s definitely out of trouble."
Ji Yang knew that such was the nature of officialdom; if the investigation persisted, it would implicate many more people. So, the reason for not pursuing it further was probably to avoid dragging more people into the mess. Now that Secretary Zhang was out of the picture, people like Qian Huifang naturally wouldn’t have any issues either. The matter was thoroughly resolved.
"It’s good that they’re willing to invest." Ji Yang said with a smile.
"You haven’t seen Secretary Yan’s face. He’s not looking so good."
Ji Yang just laughed. It would be strange if Yan Xingshun were in good spirits. He Chengjun had already started to challenge him, and now with Mayor He’s successful investment attraction, it naturally made Yan Xingshun even more uncomfortable.
"Secretary Yan didn’t join them?"
"Of course he went. Now the two of them are discussing with Qian Huifang. It’s hard to know what the outcome will be."
Ji Yang laughed, "We don’t need to worry about them. Both of them are now seeking political achievements. We just need to do our own job well."
Huang Yu nodded, "You’re right; let them deal with the headache."
The officials sat together chatting, with no one daring to start eating first. Everyone wanted to know what would happen next.
After more than an hour, Qian Huifang finally arrived, accompanied by the two men.
Qian Huifang dressed with a powerful businesswoman’s flair, exuding an air of competence.
He Chengjun introduced Qian Huifang to everyone.
When introducing Ji Yang, He Chengjun smiled and said, "This is our Deputy Village Chief, Mr. Ji Yang."
Qian Huifang smiled and shook Ji Yang’s hand, "Chief Ji, I look forward to your support in the future."
"Certainly, certainly. We will definitely serve the investors wholeheartedly."
Both of them did not act as if they knew each other well.
He Chengjun said, "President Qian is looking to cooperate with us on real estate development. It’s a first in our village and hugely beneficial for our development."
After everyone sat down, they began to eat heartily.
Since the meal was in honor of the investors, there was a pretext for the gathering, and it made the meal even more enjoyable for everyone.
After the meal, Qian Huifang was invited to stay at the guesthouse, while Yan Xingshun gathered everyone in a small meeting room.
Once everyone arrived, Yan Xingshun said, "Finally, we have investors interested in our village, which is a good thing."
Tian Ronghua said, "I know Qian Huifang. She had close ties with the former Secretary Zhang. Now she’s coming here to invest—is there an issue with that?"
He Chengjun replied, "I’m aware of the situation. The matter has been resolved, and there are no issues with Qian Huifang. Since she is willing to invest here, she is one of our investors. We just need to offer favorable conditions and keep them here. There’s no need to delve into other issues."
Ji Yang agreed, "I support Mayor He’s words. Attracting investment is very important for Qingyuan Village. It’s a good thing that Mayor He has brought in the business."
When He Chengjun heard Ji Yang’s support, a smile appeared on his face, "Comrade Ji Yang is right. We should fully support anyone willing to invest in our village wholeheartedly. Now, we need to discuss how to satisfy President Qian."
Yan Xingshun said, "Investigations that need to be conducted still should be, but if there really are no issues, we should welcome them with open arms."