Chapter 136: Application for Industrial Land

Kong Jie had inquired with Lin Jianguo about Chen Yang's situation, knowing that this young man in front of him was not only the boss of the two companies (Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company and Red Star Food Processing Factory), but also possessed assets worth over a hundred million.

Although the source of funds seemed somewhat unbelievable, after acquiring vast wealth he did not indulge in frivolous pursuits but focused on developing his career. This quality made him genuinely admire him. Moreover, he discovered that Chen Yang not only had ambition but also possessed a keen business sense. Given time, he would surely become a leading figure in Qingshui City's business circle.

Therefore, Kong Jie intended to give Chen Yang another push forward.

"I heard you want to carry out an industrial restructuring of Red Star Food Processing Factory?"

Chen Yang said: "Red Star Food Processing Factory's industry is currently very backward, and its brand recognition is also poor. To turn things around, we can only completely abandon the existing industry and develop a new brand of our own."

Kong Jie nodded; he was very clear about the situation of Red Star Food Processing Factory. The previous management not only lacked ambition but also colluded with distributors inside and outside, embezzling a large amount of state-owned assets. What was left for Chen Yang was an impossible mess to clean up.

According to Kong Jie's initial guess, after taking over the factory Chen Yang would immediately carry out a spin‑off, disposing of inferior assets and selling high‑quality assets (such as the factory land) at a good price. But Chen Yang did not do that; instead, he spent heavily to invite a group of food experts from Xingcheng to upgrade the industry. This attitude deserves strong support from the government.

"Everything is difficult at the beginning; if you have any difficulties, come find me!"

Chen Yang immediately said: "Leader, the biggest difficulty now is the placement of workers. From experiment to actual production and mass production, the new product requires a lengthy process. At this stage the required manpower is limited, at most able to satisfy one‑fifth of the employment issue."

Kong Jie furrowed his brows; a one‑fifth employment rate is too low, the workers will surely cause trouble.

"Do you have any ideas?"

Chen Yang bluntly said: "I want to build a large cold storage and two new workshops near the processing factory. I hope the leader can help approve some industrial land."

Kong Jie asked: "I can understand wanting to build a cold storage. What about the new workshops?"

Chen Yang said: "The old factory's basic facilities are too outdated; constant repairs are troublesome and also affect production progress. For a permanent solution, the best choice is to replace them with new workshops."

Kong Jie again asked: "Then how do you plan to handle the old factory?"

Chen Yang said: "Once the new workshops are built, the old factory will be completely demolished and rebuilt into a staff living area."

Kong Jie slightly frowned, feeling that Chen Yang's steps were a bit too big. He couldn't help reminding: "With such a big move, can your capital chain keep up?"

Chen Yang said: "Leader, rest assured, the construction of the cold storage and new workshops also requires a process. I can handle the funding issue."

Kong Jie saw that Chen Yang looked confident, so he did not pursue further questions. After a brief pause, he solemnly told Chen Yang: "Like this, you go back and carefully estimate how much area this plot of land actually needs, making it as precise as possible! Once the data is confirmed, you then send me a detailed application report."

Chen Yang didn't expect Kong Jie to be so straightforward; after saying a bunch of thanks, he excitedly left the mayor's office.

"Chen Yang, it seems you had a pleasant chat with the mayor!" Zhang Chunhua had been guarding outside; seeing Chen Yang come out elated, she felt a bit envious in her heart. At Chen Yang's age, she had never enjoyed such treatment.

Chen Yang was in a good mood; he proactively extended his right hand and firmly shook Zhang Chunhua's hand again. "Secretary Zhang, if you ever need help with anything, please don't be polite—just let me know!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chunhua froze for a moment, then put on a stern expression and replied: "You little brat, stop trying to get ideas from me; I'm not that easily 'corrupted'!"

Chen Yang quickly straightened up, speaking solemnly: "Look at what you're saying—I am also a fine youth who has received proper Party education and training; how could I engage in corrupt acts?"

Zhang Chunhua laughed: "Then let's chat again when we have free time; I still have things to attend to."

"Alright, then I won't disturb your work." After saying that, Chen Yang waved goodbye to Zhang Chunhua.

After leaving the city government, Chen Yang immediately called Shen Anna and told her the good news that the mayor had already approved the land.

Shen Anna was also excited upon hearing it, and at the same time told Chen Yang about what had happened in Xingcheng.

Upon hearing that Wang Yichen had already been detained awaiting prosecution, Chen Yang couldn't help asking Shen Anna how she felt at the moment.

Shen Anna said: "I feel disgusted; I actually liked a scumbag for ten years."

Chen Yang then asked: "And how is your development with Huang Bai Ming going?"

Shen Anna's impression of Huang Bai Ming was very poor; she said angrily: "Don't mention him to me. He's a monster whose mind is full of money. If it weren't for Yexin's sake, I wouldn't bother with him at all."

Chen Yang joked: "For your sake, they even contributed a 1982 Lafite; I think that shows quite a bit of sincerity."

Shen Anna instantly became even angrier, she snorted coldly: "Don't bring it up. It's just a bottle of cheap red wine, look how smug he acts, as if nobody could afford it."

Upon hearing that, Chen Yang guessed this meeting would surely end unhappily again. "Since you two have no fate, let Yexin introduce you to someone else. I think Zhao Feiyang is also not bad."

"You little brat, how can you be just like Yexin?" Shen Anna said impatiently: "All I want right now is to be free and unrestrained by myself."

"Alright, then you focus on your work!" Chen Yang knew she hadn't moved on from her previous relationship, and he didn't want to keep advising her.

After two seconds of silence on the phone, Shen Anna changed the topic and asked Chen Yang: "When are you returning to Xingcheng?"

"I probably won't be back this week." Chen Yang now has to handle the application for industrial land, so he doesn't have time to go to Xingcheng.

Shen Anna then asked: "Should I arrange for people to come to Qingshui to help you handle the land approval matters?"

Chen Yang thought for a moment and said: "Let Qian Duo Duo and He Yifei come over. If Qin Qin can't get away, let her arrange a legal affairs person to come as well."

Shen Anna said there was no problem, then hung up the phone.

Chen Yang thought it over; the site selection for the cold storage's land can be left to the warehouse supervisor He Yifei to estimate. The site selection for the new workshops' land should still be handled by the old management of Red Star Food Processing Factory, after all they have more experience in this regard.

So he drove again to Red Star Food Processing Factory and found the newly appointed factory director, Song Yajun.

Song Yajun was originally the deputy factory director of production, now fifty‑five years old, enjoys certain prestige in the factory and is also competent. After Luo Xue conducted a strict evaluation of the management team, he was finally appointed as acting factory director.

Chen Yang told Song Yajun about his idea of building a new factory outside the plant. Song Yajun also supported Chen Yang's idea and immediately arranged for people to hold a meeting to discuss the planning of the new factory.