Chapter 612: Proposal on Tourism

Great, Mr. Zhao, this Xue County is Zaocheng's forgotten corner.

Well, to be honest, I've been stuck here long enough. No future, no development.

If it weren't for the old man forcing me to stay here, I would have left Xue County long ago.

It's just that Mr. Zhao has arrived, and you and my family are old friends.

I'm willing to hear Mr. Zhao's suggestions. How should Xue County develop?

After all, your connection with Tian Shi is not ordinary. Our Xue County also needs the city's support.

If Xue County had better development,

Mr. Zhao, I will never forget your great kindness." Cui Chengshan immediately stood up and said respectfully.

I waved my hand,

Cui Xian, I'm just making a suggestion. This suggestion sounds simple but is hard to implement.

You, don't pin your hopes on me; you have to figure things out yourself. Xue County currently lacks advantages; if you turn this disadvantage into an advantage, letting Xue County develop quickly.

Then Tian Shi will look at you differently.

Don't complain about anything.

Complaining solves nothing.

Also don't think about avoiding problems,

Only by facing and solving problems are all problems not problems." I said with a smile.

After I finished speaking, Li Jia followed with applause, saying: 'Mr. Zhao is right; we must turn disadvantages into advantages. Only then can we achieve results.'

Don't think about shortcuts or shady ways.

We will work steadily in Xue County, achieve results, and then I believe the higher-ups will definitely pay attention.

Hearing Li Jia say that, Cui Chengshan shook his head without speaking.

At this moment I raised my wine cup,

took a sip of wine,

then said: 'Cui Xian, Director Li, my suggestion—listen and see if it's feasible.'

I believe Xue County's future development should focus on tourism.

Know that Xue County has no resources to exploit, developing real estate can only sell to locals, and there's no chance to attract large enterprises.

So how can Xue County develop tourism?

Just now Cui Xian said, we need money.

We really do need money.

And it's not a small amount, it's a large sum.

I came from Zaocheng to Xue County, having to detour through Beishan, Hulutao, and other mountainous areas. Actually, Zaocheng's best scenery is right there.

Currently Lanling County has no plans to develop these mountainous areas,

Lanling County mainly connects with Zaocheng Xin Cheng, taking over Xin Cheng's construction business.

Many people in Lanling County are engaged in construction in Xin Cheng.

Then the opportunity has come,

That mountainous area of Beishan borders Xue County and Lanling County; whoever occupies it first gets it.

The scenic spots in Beishan—Yingzui Mountain, Hama Spring, Nüwa Temple, and in Hulutao the One Line Sky, Da Du Po, etc. —are basically still in their original state.

If Xue County seizes the initiative and takes these places,

build a direct road,

connect the entrances and exits of these scenic spots.

then build hotels in the scenic area,

as long as it's convenient for everyone to travel,

then people will come to visit.

Build a direct road from Zaocheng Xin Cheng to establish the most direct link between Xue County and Xin Cheng.

Then, is Xue County still a forgotten corner?" I said, looking at Cui Chengshan.

Cui Chengshan smoked without speaking.

Li Jia also listened quietly,

I then said: 'Relying solely on tourism in those Beishan mountainous areas is too single.'

Looking west, Xue County borders Shanghu, which is the largest freshwater lake in the north. Although it doesn't belong to Zaocheng City, Xue County is the closest to it.

Xue County can completely establish a port on the edge of Shanghu,

thus opening Xue County's route to the west,

Through the port one can directly go to Shanghu for tourism, and also connect via Shanghu to Huaihai City on the opposite shore.

Thus personnel would start moving, right?

Xue County is mainly too closed off.

To the east are mountains, to the west is a lake.

But once these places are opened up, Xue County becomes an important transportation hub.

With personnel movement comes economic prosperity; then Xue County's housing could rise in value, and the next step of developing real estate also has hope.

What I just said was about transportation.

We also need to do thorough groundwork in culture.

For example, the term Ancient Xue Kingdom that I mentioned when I came.

We can completely t-rebuild Ancient Xue Kingdom city,

Let the two-thousand-year-old ancient city come back to life,

Let Meng Changjun come forth from ancient times, and re‑create the magnificent grandeur of the era of three thousand guests.

We can also have another Xi Zhong park,

Let the inventor of the cart walk out of Xue County, out of Zaocheng, and even go out to the world.

Xue County has great potential to be tapped.

This certainly requires enormous human and material resources to invest in it,

Otherwise, it's just talk on paper,

Everyone just chats and laughs.

After I finished speaking, I downed the cup of wine in one gulp.

Seeing me do that, Li Jia also picked up her cup, a large cup of baijiu, and she downed it too.

Only Cui Chengshan looked at me, holding his cup, silent and speechless.

At this point Li Jia directly said: "Chengshan, state your position already—Mr. Zhao has put it so bluntly, this suggestion is really great, it's very beneficial to Xue County's development."

As long as Xue County develops,

the road ahead will be wider.

After Li Jia finished speaking, Cui Chengshan still didn't speak, like a woman.

He hesitated, thinking about something.

"Cui Xian, I happened to pass by here today and took a look at Xixi."

By the way, I'll mention a suggestion to you—if you listen, we'll continue talking; if not, just treat it as wind in the ears.

I'll just say it straight: if this side won't work, I'll go to Lanling County to advise them to develop Beishan and other mountainous areas as soon as possible. I picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it, and started smoking.

"Mr. Zhao, don't—you've come all this way, being able to talk with me like this is an honor."

"I, as the leader, uh, some things I don't call the shots either; I still have to ask for instructions from Tian Shi. You understand what I mean." Cui Chengshan said hurriedly.

I shook my head and said directly: "You have ideas here; I'll persuade Tian Shi on that side. Are you wanting to discuss it with your father?"

Cui Chengshan felt embarrassed.

"Yes, Mr. Zhao, I have to ask my father for permission on some matters; without his approval I dare not act rashly."

I thought to myself, your dad doesn't even let you keep a mistress, yet you're so high‑profile, taking her everywhere you go.

Li Jia pursed her lips, holding her cup without speaking.

I said to Cui Chengshan: "Let's do this—put this matter aside for now; you can find time to go back to Zaocheng and slowly consult Old Master Cui."

After all, he has rich experience.

But don't drag it out too long.

Also, keep it confidential for the time being.

Otherwise, if you let my suggestion out today, letting others get ahead of us would be troublesome.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, I will definitely keep it confidential; this is after all a good thing, a great boon for Xue County's development. Thank you for making a special trip for Xue County's development." Cui Chengshan stood up and said.

"No need to be so polite."

Go ahead and seek approval first; if there's follow‑up we'll continue talking.

By the way, Bureau Chief Li, you just said your office lacks a secretary.

I now formally recommend my niece Xixi to you.

She graduated from Zaocheng University.

And she has worked as my secretary for a while. What do you think? I pointed at Xixi and said to Li Jia.

"Oh dear, Mr. Zhao, this is trivial—I'll transfer Xixi's file from the Education Bureau to our Cultural Tourism Bureau tomorrow."

"As for the rest, you don't need to ask." Li Jia said cheerfully.

Xixi was taken aback by what I said.

"Uncle, you said you'd take me away, so why are you leaving me in Xue County?"