Chapter 602: Reinvestment

Chen Yang listened to Kong Jie's words and felt dissatisfied inside. He took back his belongings, yet still had to consider the future of his former father-in-law.

In that case, let Old Hundreds Meat Industry Co., Ltd continue operating. Let Qingshui City Investment Company and the Provincial State-owned Assets Commission withdraw voluntarily.

Of course, if they have the ability to take the company public, he won't be jealous. To him now, money is just a bunch of numbers.

"Big leader, since it's not convenient for the city to sell back the shares of Old Hundreds Meat Industry Co., Ltd to me, let's just maintain the status quo!" Chen Yang frankly told Kong Jie: "Actually I've been quite busy lately; returning to Qingshui City is just to find some quiet. I didn't expect to be blocked by Qingshui County Secretary Zhang and County Magistrate Fan."

Kong Jie had already received Zhang Tianhe's report, but he hoped Chen Yang would put all his funds in the city. "Chen Yang, the top priority is still to first get the city's economic construction off the ground. Even if the county does well, if the city remains rundown, others will know and laugh at us."

Chen Yang could not fail to hear Kong Jie's meaning, smiling and flattering: "Big leader, your words are somewhat modest. Under your leadership, Qingshui City changes every year. I think we should shift the investment target to the county. Only with multiple points of growth can Qingshui City become an economic powerhouse of Dongjiangsheng."

Kong Jie sighed: "Over the past two years, the entire Dongjiangsheng has been affected by the southern 'work wave,' causing severe loss of young and strong labor. Qingshui City is the most affected city. To change the situation, we can only attract the county's populace to the city for employment. If you invest in the county, the city's plan will be ruined."

Chen Yang heard this and gave a bitter smile. Xingcheng siphoned off the resources of the prefecture-level city, the prefecture-level city siphoned off the county's resources, and the county siphoned off the township's resources. This dead cycle leaves the countryside just as it was in his previous life, lively only during major festivals for a few days.

However, Chen Yang did not want to point out Kong Jie's work. As a city party secretary who has seen great storms, why would he need Chen Yang to meddle?

"Big leader, if the city has a suitable spot, I could go build another factory to ease some employment pressure for the city."

Kong Jie immediately became interested. After thinking a while, he told Chen Yang: "The Qingshui Avenue in the eastern part of the city is a key new-city development project. If you're interested in investing, I'll discuss with Mayor Lin later and allocate a few plots of industrial land for you."

"Thank you for your support, big leader!" Chen Yang immediately expressed gratitude, then got up ready to leave.

Seeing Chen Yang eager to leave, Kong Jie laughed and scolded: "You brat, you hardly come once, and after saying just a few words you want to leave. Do I really scare you that much?"

Chen Yang helplessly said: "Big leader, I took care of the child all night last night and still haven't rested. If we keep talking, I might fall asleep in your office."

Kong Jie, also a father, could empathize with Chen Yang's situation and immediately gave up the idea of keeping him.

After Chen Yang returned to the hotel and slept for five hours, he was awakened again by Lin Wei's phone call.

"Husband, come to Shuangfeng Town for a trip; I'll take you to see the site selection for the medicinal materials base."

Although Chen Yang felt that Lin Wei's resumption of addressing him as 'husband' increased suspicion of having an ulterior motive, he still enjoyed it. So he again had his bodyguard take him to Shuangmen Town.

When it came to the site selection for the medicinal materials base, Chen Yang actually didn't understand either. Originally he planned to have He Wanqiu send a few experts for an on-site inspection, but he forgot while taking care of the child.

In order not to dampen Lin Wei's enthusiasm, Chen Yang still put on an interested look and accompanied her to inspect the base, then they went home together.

However, when they arrived at the parking lot of Qingshui Building, Chen Yang did not follow Lin Wei to take the dedicated elevator, but went to the hotel's coordinates with the bodyguards.

"Husband, aren't you going home?"

"My mom said, if we don't remarry, you can't enter the Lin family again."

"Don't listen to her; you're the child's father, going home to see your son is a matter of course." Lin Wei directly pulled Chen Yang into the dedicated elevator.

Just as they arrived at the Lin family residence, they were blocked by Hu Qingwan.

"Chen Yang, wasn't what I said this morning clear enough? If you two don't remarry, you can't enter the Lin family!"

Chen Yang immediately replied with a smile: "Mom, I originally wanted to go to the hotel, but my wife insisted on bringing me back."

Lin Wei also joined in complaining: "Mom, we're adults and know what we're doing; please don't worry."

Hu Qingwan's good intentions went unrewarded; she spoke unhappily: "If you hadn't insisted on divorce back then, would I have these worries now?"

Lin Wei actually also regretted it. But there's no regret medicine in this world; since things have happened, there's no need to dwell on them,

"Mom, just don't interfere. Chen Yang and I getting along like this is quite comfortable."

Upon hearing this, Hu Qingwan helplessly returned to her own room.

After she left, Chen Yang complained to Lin Wei: "Our family isn't short of money; couldn't you hire another nanny specifically to take care of the child?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wei laughed: "I bring the child every day without feeling tired. You only looked after him for one night and can't stand it?"

Chen Yang gave a foolish laugh, then called the agent to ask them to select another nanny with strong work ability, willing to stay overnight and experienced in childcare.

Not long after hanging up the phone, Lin Jianguo came back again.

Seeing Chen Yang, he immediately said: "You've returned at just the right time. The industrial land on Qinghe Avenue has been approved. What project are you planning to undertake?"

Chen Yang had been constantly accompanied by Lin Wei, leaving no time to consider investment projects.

"Dad, what do you think would be a good investment?"

"This..."

Lin Jianguo immediately fell silent. He and Kong Jie both assumed Chen Yang already had his own investment direction, never expecting that after a day of hustle, he still had no result.

"Husband, why not build a large-scale pig farm on Qinghua Avenue over there? That would solve the investment problem."

Chen Yang immediately rejected her idea. Pig farms cause severe pollution; even if they could be established, local farmers would report them. Although Chen Yang has the city's

"Dad, regarding the investment matter, please let me consider it further."

"Fine, giving me a reply tomorrow is the same."

Lin Jianguo spent the day in meetings with city leaders, but still couldn't work out a good project. He could only pin his hopes on Chen Yang.

After he left, Chen Yang told Lin Wei: "If you want to set up a contract manufacturing factory in Shuangfeng Town, I can talk to Secretary Kong about transferring this investment project to your side."

"No!" Lin Wei shook her head, saying: "I now only want to focus on the medicinal herb planting project; I have no interest in anything else."

Chen Yang truly admired this strong-willed ex-partner. Once a decision is made, not even ten oxen could pull them back.