Chapter 817: Investor

There were distinguished guests visiting, and Shi Haoyun had brought them over on his own initiative. By rights, this shouldn't happen; normally one shouldn't come to ask for instructions like this. Could it be that they are acquaintances? Or perhaps they are people who must be seen?

Sure enough, I saw Xie Siyang and two middle-aged men walk in.

Su Yang glanced at the visitors' appearance and roughly already guessed who they were.

Sure enough, I heard Xie Siyang say: "County Magistrate Su, this is the Chairman of Harvard Pharmaceutical, Xie Yuanpeng. Beside him is their General Manager, Baiyang. Because our investment promotion work, first we need to plan an industrial park, and the industrial park involves overall operation and preliminary land factors, etc., so we contacted Mr. Xie and his team; they are willing to take responsibility for the park's operation and land, and at the same time they also plan to build a branch factory of Harvard Pharmaceutical in our industrial park."

He rattled on like that, and anyone within the system hearing it would find it inappropriate—this is a setting for a talk between the big boss and the Vice County Magistrate; letting you finish speaking alone, what would they say? If that's really the case, then your work could be considered done for.

But Su Yang smiled and remained silent; Old Xie coughed and quickly reminded his daughter: "That's enough."

Xie Siyang also realized she might have spoken too much; she stepped back and quickly said to Old Xie: "Chairman Xie, this is our County Magistrate Su, who is in charge of work in our county and also the leader responsible for our investment promotion work."

Only then did Su Yang and Xie Yuanpeng shake hands.

"Hello, County Magistrate Su, I've heard about you before; upon meeting you, I see you are much younger and far more handsome than the rumors said."

"Not at all, Chairman Xie is the richest person in Ganzhou Province; being able to come to our Lieshan County to invest is a blessing for the common people of Lieshan County and a fortune for its officials."

"To be frank, our industrial park has just begun planning, and the Investment Promotion Office was only recently established; I never dared to dream that our investment promotion staff could actually bring you here to invest. Moreover, he never told me beforehand; otherwise I should have gone to the border of Lieshan County to welcome you, so as to fully show our sincerity."

The two engaged in mutual business puffery, and Xie Siyang listened, shaking her head, thinking: "You two are really too hypocritical. If it weren't for me, could you two have met? If it weren't for me, Old Xie wouldn't have come to invest; if it weren't for me, how would the so-called richest person have this chance to make a fortune?"

At this moment, Shi Haoyun added: "Chairman Xie, County Magistrate Su, the Director of our Investment Promotion Office, Xie, has only just taken office, but even before taking office he had already scheduled these tasks; his work ethic is something our county officials lack."

Su Yang immediately responded: "Yes, we should promote this spirit and give praise to Director Xie."

Old Xie felt delighted hearing that; frankly, hearing Su Yang's words made him happier than earning 1.8 million.

After everyone exchanged pleasantries and took their seats, Xie Yuanpeng got straight to the point, saying: "Regarding our plan to establish an industrial park, I've also heard about it, and the plan sounds promising, but the practical problems are right here. Because our county's livelihood foundation isn't very good, and there aren't any resources to utilize."

"If we really come to invest, does County Magistrate Su have any corresponding preferential policies? Moreover, if we can reach an agreement, the land for the industrial park will be funded by our group, including later operation, which we will exclusively handle; at the same time we will also set up a branch factory of Harvard Medicine Factory here, and later other factories will come to this area."

Truly living up to being the richest person, he feels unwilling to waste even a minute; while expressing their intentions, he also wants to gain benefits.

Su Yang also didn't hide anything: "Same old rule—tax-free for the first three years, but the land price won't be discounted at all, after all this directly concerns the common people's interests. For any enterprises you later settle here, we can ensure strong cooperation from the local government, not only guaranteeing your water, electricity, and road basics, but also ensuring the government provides maximum assistance; for any issue involving government departments, it will be resolved and responded to immediately."

"As for extortion and graft, it will absolutely not happen here; as long as I'm here, I will guarantee this good business environment. Moreover, regarding the value of this land, I believe Chairman Xie also knows it; looking now, it doesn't seem very valuable, and in your eyes it might even be a liability, but I guarantee that in a few years the price here will double, and not just simply double or triple."

"At the same time, since Chairman Xie has given our county such great support and help, I will also offer him a suggestion—if possible, buy as much commercial land as you can, keep it undeveloped for these years, and when the time comes it will definitely bring you unexpected wealth; this is my biggest return to you, representing me personally and also our County Party Committee and County Government."

Xie Yuanpeng laughed heartily and said: "Refreshing, just as I imagined—there are no superficial preferential policies or concessions, not even promising to give us the land. But once we sign the agreement, they will turn around and extort benefits, or demand kickbacks; of course, the so-called kickbacks are based on their exploitation of the common people's interests."

"This doesn't cause us much loss, but I really hate such things. I've heard about County Magistrate Su before; anyway, the places you've worked in have undergone tremendous changes, and that's precisely why I came to see you."

"But some things can't be just talked about; we still need to go to the site and take a look. If County Magistrate Su doesn't mind, we'll go check it out this afternoon."

Su Yang said: "That's only natural; it's impossible to let Chairman Xie spend money with his eyes closed, and that wouldn't make sense. Besides, I've invited Chairman Xie and your company's people to have lunch at our cafeteria today noon, which counts as a formal reception banquet. Since our conditions are indeed not good, the county has strictly forbidden extravagance and waste and any official receptions, so we can only make do with the county government cafeteria; I don't know if Chairman Xie will grant us this favor."

Xie Yuanpeng looked Su Yang up and down again: "County Magistrate Su, companies like ours, when we go out to discuss cooperation and investment, always enjoy the highest standards and best treatment, but we have indeed never eaten in a government cafeteria."

"This really gives me a fresh feeling, though I like it. But then please also ask your Investment Promotion Office comrades to come along, after all, we should not forget those who dug the well when we drink water—would that be alright?"