Chapter 432: Investing in Xinan City

Yexin clearly understood one thing: although Starlight Financial Investment Company had stronger overall economic strength than the Ordinary People Agricultural Products Trading Company, its fame was far inferior to the latter.

According to a survey by her husband Yao Chunming, the Ordinary People Agricultural Products Chain Supermarket is currently the most popular foreign enterprise among residents of Xinan City.

If the Ordinary People Agricultural Products Trading Company were allowed to join Xinan City's investment and construction, it would not only attract high attention from city leaders, but also make it easier to gain the attention of Xinan's residents.

The ultimate purpose of investment is to make money; if the ordinary people don't buy in, how can one make money?

So Yexin must drag Chen Yang to Xinan City again. Even if he doesn't invest, just making a statement and expressing his position at the investment conference would be acceptable.

After hearing Yexin's explanation, Chen Yang could only agree to make another trip to Xinan City.

Officially, he is a shareholder of Starlight Financial Investment Company; whether the company profits or not directly affects his interests.

Privately, his relationship with Yexin is like that of siblings. Whenever he has something to do, the other always helps wholeheartedly.

Putting himself in her shoes, he must find a way to respond.

On the second day of July, Chen Yang came to Xinan City again. Besides Yexin, Zhao Feiyang, and Yao Xia, the group also included Shen Anna, CEO of the Ordinary People Agricultural Products Trading Company.

Shen Anna came mainly to support her good sister Yexin's work. After all, Chen Yang is well known in Dongjiangsheng, and he had just appeared on Xinan City's television news recently, so there was no need for her, as CEO, to help promote the Ordinary People Agricultural Products Trading Company.

But as soon as she appeared, the attitudes of those leaders of the Xinan City Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government immediately became enthusiastic.

Municipal Party Committee Secretary Xu Changsheng laughed and said to Shen Anna, "Manager Shen, you, the famous busy person from Xingcheng, have come in person. It seems your company is truly prepared to go all out in Xinan City!"

Shen Anna was stunned; she didn't expect that just showing up would make Xu Changsheng think of other places. But she was already a seasoned veteran, and quickly regained her smile. "Secretary Xu, as long as Xinan City meets our company's investment conditions, we will definitely add more investment later."

Upon hearing that, Xu Changsheng smiled even more happily. He turned his gaze to Chen Yang beside Shen Anna and said, "Manager Chen, I've heard your company's online sales platform is now very hot, and sales of agricultural products are also very good. I wonder if you're interested in signing a long-term agricultural products sales cooperation plan with our city?"

Chen Yang rarely pays attention to the company's sales data, so he said, "Secretary Xu, you should ask Manager Shen about cooperation matters; she is the specific person in charge of implementing the company's plans."

Upon hearing that, Xu Changsheng's gaze shifted back to Shen Anna. He asked eagerly, "Manager Shen, what do you think?"

Shen Anna thought for a moment and said, "Our company's sales have improved somewhat compared to last month. However, before this we had already signed many cooperation units, and last month we also signed a contract with Xinan County. The company's cold storage inventory can currently meet online orders."

Upon hearing that, Xu Changsheng immediately sensed the meaning behind Shen Anna's words. It seemed that Chen Yang and Shen Anna's visit was a pretense for investment; the real purpose was to give Yao Chunming's wife Yexin a platform.

However, Chen Yang, this rising star of Dongjiangsheng's business world, has come to Xinan City twice. If he still fails to secure investment, word will surely get out and his peers will mock him. When he later goes to Xingcheng to report work to the senior leaders, he will likely be scolded as incompetent.

Thus, Xu Changsheng said to Shen Anna, "Manager Ye, if your company is willing to increase investment in Xinan City, our local government will definitely provide the most favorable policy support."

"Secretary Xu, I only handle company operations; investment matters should be discussed with my boss!" Shen Anna, unable to decide on investment matters, directly passed the ball to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang also understood Xu Changsheng's meaning; he hoped they would invest in Xinan City. Since the Municipal Party Committee Secretary had spoken, he really had to give him face. Otherwise, doing anything in Xinan City later would become very difficult.

Chen Yang asked Shen Anna, "Does our company have any projects suitable for investment in Xinan?"

Shen Anna thought for a moment and said, "Xinan County currently has our important supply base. To save costs, we could set up an online sales and logistics division here. Thereafter, goods from this area could be sent directly to customers on the online sales platform, without needing to go through Xingcheng for transshipment."

Chen Yang calculated in his mind; an online department and a logistics sorting division would actually not cost much. He immediately agreed.

"Secretary Xu, then we will build another online sales division and logistics division in Xinan City. Do you have any good location recommendations?"

Xu Changsheng replied, "As far as I know, there is a ten-thousand-square-meter vacant lot near Xinan Railway Station. If your company is interested, the government can provide it for free use."

Chen Yang immediately refused Xu Changsheng's goodwill. "Secretary Xu, since this is an investment, the land use fee that should be paid must still be paid."

Xu Changsheng was somewhat surprised. Other companies coming to Xinan City to invest always make various demands, just short of saying they want to freeload. Yet Chen Yang voluntarily gave up the right to be exempt from land use fees.

"Manager Chen, if you give up the preferential treatment of exempt land use fees, our government department can give you a three-year tax reduction."

"Thank you, Secretary Xu!"

"Don't be polite, Manager Chen; this is what our government department should do. We hope your investment in Xinan City will continue to improve."

After chatting with Chen Yang and Shen Anna, Xu Changsheng then went to greet Yexin.

"Manager Ye, welcome to invest in Xinan City!"

"Secretary Xu, please continue to look after us in the future!"

"Rest assured, as long as you are a businessman coming to invest in Xingcheng, we will do a good job of service."

"Okay! I, on behalf of Starlight Financial Investment Company, thank Secretary Xu and the leaders at all levels of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government for their support."

Yexin felt that bringing Chen Yang and Shen Anna to Xinan City was the correct choice. Just a simple welcome ceremony made her feel a treatment unlike before.

Meanwhile, after agreeing to Xu Changsheng's request, Chen Yang took Shen Anna to look around the vicinity of Xingcheng Railway Station.

The place Xu Changsheng mentioned is about five hundred meters from the railway station in a straight line. Building a logistics company here would allow self-delivery or rail transport.

After confirming that the land procedures were problem-free, Chen Yang directly submitted an application to the Xinan City Government. After Shen Anna said goodbye to Yexin, she then drove back to Xingcheng.

Shen Anna left, Chen Yang also handed over the follow-up work to Ouyang Sheng. As the person in charge of the Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company in New Peace City, his abilities have already earned Chen Yang's trust.