Chapter 2896: Meeting Again

"Logistics distribution center?" Guo Dong Zhou pondered for a moment: "Isn't that similar to the port's cargo transfer yard?"

"Pretty much!" Andong Zhou nodded: "But their functions differ. A distribution center mainly integrates, sorts, and redistributes goods from across the country, then delivers them. A transfer yard, however, moves goods from one transport vehicle to another to enable seamless cargo transportation."

Guo Dong Zhou reflected on Andong Zhou's words, the more he thought, the brighter his eyes became: "I understand, but with a distribution center, you still need to build a fleet, right?"

Only with a fleet can you transport goods from all over the country to Coconut City for integration, sorting, redistribution, and delivery. Without a fleet, this distribution center would just be a garbage dump.

Andong Zhou inwardly sighed again—anyone capable of becoming a provincial leader truly isn't wasting their brain. As the saying goes, observing a single spot reveals the whole leopard; he could actually deduce the full picture from his words.

"Exactly!" Andong Zhou didn't elaborate further: "The investment for Phase One of the distribution center is approximately 1.5 billion yuan."

"Phase One?" Guo Dong Zhou urgently asked: "Will there be additional investment later?"

"Yes!" Andong Zhou replied: "There will definitely be Phase Two, Three, and even Four investments, but specifics depend on circumstances. We'll discuss further after I come next year for an on-site inspection."

"Good!" Guo Dong Zhou happily said: "As long as you decide to invest, I'll give you whatever land you want, however much you need."

"It's a deal!" Andong Zhou said: "We're heading back tomorrow. Thank you, Secretary Peng, and thank you for your warm hospitality."

"We look forward to your visit next year—I and Secretary Peng will sweep the mat in anticipation." Guo Dong Zhou said to Jiang Yunfeng: "Xiao Jiang, send Mr. Zhou and his team back to the hotel."

"Understood!" Jiang Yunfeng said to the pickup driver: "Master Zhao, go to the small vehicle team and bring over that Crown."

"Yes!" Master Zhao drove off in the pickup, and just a few minutes later, returned driving the Crown.

"Get in the car!" Guo Dong Zhou said sincerely: "I'll be waiting for you and Mr. Jian to come back next year for another inspection."

Afterwards, Guo Dong Zhou, Qiu Qian, Lin Tang, Zuo Zhang, Sheng Shen, and Hui Wang shook hands with Guo Dong Zhou to say goodbye.

At Coconut City Guesthouse, Andong Zhou and Qiu Jian got out of the car with a few others. As they pushed open the guesthouse doors, they saw a group of people surrounding an elegant, dignified elderly woman walking out of the elevator.

When Andong Zhou and his group had fully entered the guesthouse lobby, two men in suits, wearing sunglasses, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, strode quickly toward them from across the room, raising their hands from afar and shouting sharply.

"Stand there, don't move."

Andong Zhou raised his eyebrows—this scene was too damn familiar. Not only that, but the elegant elderly woman and these two arrogant men in front of him were also damn familiar.

At that moment, the two arrogant men suddenly stopped, their hands pointing at Andong Zhou and his group slowly lowering. Their arrogant expressions vanished, replaced by embarrassment and unease.

The elderly woman also saw Andong Zhou and immediately quickened her pace: "Mr. Zhou, what a coincidence—we didn't expect to meet you again in Coconut City."

This elderly woman was none other than the female traitor Bai Muyun, whom they had encountered a few days earlier at the Yangcheng Garden Hotel. Andong Zhou had thought they would never cross paths again. He never imagined that, just a few days later, they would meet again in Coconut City.

Moreover, the manner of their reunion was so similar it felt like time had overlapped, reenacting a scene from just days before. The only difference was that last time, Andong Zhou and his group were exiting the elevator, while Bai Muyun and her group were entering the hotel through the main door.

Andong Zhou politely shook hands with the elderly woman, regardless of what she had done in the past. Since the authorities are not pursuing her and have allowed her to return home for retirement, Andong Zhou naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to offend her.

Furthermore, he could understand the central government's intention. Allowing Bai Muyun to return to her roots is a way of sending a friendly signal to the outside world. Let them see that we have forgiven even past traitors, let her return to invest in the country—stop hesitating, hurry up and bring your money to invest.

"I never expected to meet you here again, but I still don't know your title!"

Bai Muyun smiled faintly: "My name is Bai Muyun. I returned from overseas to invest in response to the nation's call for reform and opening up."