Chapter 66

As a reborn穿越者 who knew the future, Shen Zhenghui naturally obtained a lot of information from his ordinary conversation with Wang Anping. Faced with this information, he could only sigh. The Wang family's influence was astonishingly strong, and it would only grow stronger in the future.

However, the development path designed for Wang Anran was clearly wrong. Shen Zhenghui couldn't help but want to grit his teeth. Given the treacherous nature of Minhai Province, even the most capable of the princelings would end up with a tarnished reputation, let alone starting from the grassroots level.

After organizing his thoughts, Shen Zhenghui said, "Minhai is not a good place. It's best not to get involved."

Wang Anping raised an eyebrow, "What do you know?"

"I know?" Shen Zhenghui feigned surprise, "This place is indeed not good. The economic influence is too limited, and the local waters are too deep. It's better to choose another place. The Pearl River Delta is not an option, but perhaps somewhere in the Yangtze River Delta would be better."

Wang Anping pursed her lips and gave Shen Zhenghui a sidelong glance. After a while, she said, "There's a large smuggling group in Minhai Province, which is closely linked with the provincial leadership. The central government has already decided to take it down."

Shen Zhenghui's mouth opened in surprise. Was this the time when the major smuggling case he remembered was about to begin?

"Originally, I thought we could take advantage of the chaos, but now it seems that finding a stable place isn't a bad idea," Wang Anping mused.

"Right, right. With Wang Anran's abilities, he might end up being the one who gets taken advantage of," Shen Zhenghui said.

Wang Anping glared at him, "So, where do you think is better?"

"I think Yuhang is a good choice," Shen Zhenghui began listing the advantages of Yuhang: a large city, a great place to attract talent, a large development space, dedicated development zones, and policy incentives. Of course, the most attractive feature was the high future property prices. By buying properties under the company's name, they wouldn't have to worry about attracting employees.

"Do you have any other options?"

"Suzhou is also great!" This city, with its developed economy and favorable policies, had the lowest investment costs among the top-tier cities in the country. It was close to Pudong and offered all the conveniences of Pudong, but with much lower property prices. According to Shen Zhenghui's plan, they could use the pretext of investment to buy many properties for employees as benefits, essentially making money from real estate. The outsourcing business for Japanese animation was already very profitable, and with the Wang family's support, the domestic market would be no problem. By leveraging Wang Anping's anime industry chain for capital operations, they could eventually become real estate developers, just like the Huangs of Gome did in the past. This was the golden time to enter the market.

However, considering Wang Anran, Yuhang was still the best choice. The governor of Minhai Province had been the party secretary of Wuyue Province and had spent five years in Yuhang before advancing to Pudong and eventually becoming the highest leader of the country. With such a strong connection, it would be a waste not to take advantage of it.

But Shen Zhenghui knew that his opinion was just for the Wang family's reference. If not for his friendship with Wang Anran and the notable talents he had demonstrated, they wouldn't have consulted him so politely. The Wang family's resources for nurturing the next generation were not so scarce that they needed to rely on Shen Zhenghui.

So, Shen Zhenghui simply expressed his honest opinion. He shouldn't boast that following his advice would be the best for Wang Anran, as even with knowledge of the big picture, there was still the possibility of unexpected events.

"Why do you think Minhai is not good? Isn't it precisely because it is underdeveloped that the country will invest more resources?"

"The premise is that these resources must yield returns."

"But..." Wang Anping paused, "The relationship of the governor of Minhai Province..."

"Forgive me, Anping," Shen Zhenghui pressed his temples, "I also have a high opinion of the governor of Minhai Province. Given his background and experience, he is a key figure in our party. Do you think he will stay in Minhai for long?"

Wang Anping mused, "That's true." She stared at Shen Zhenghui, "Where do you think he will go next?"

Shen Zhenghui almost blurted out "Wuyue Province."

"Do you think he will go to Wuyue Province?" Wang Anping said for him.

"Uh... How would I know? You should have the most reliable information," Shen Zhenghui smiled, "But I still think choosing a good place is important. Minhai Province really isn't suitable."

Wang Anping stroked her chin.

The car soon arrived at the airport. Wang Anping personally saw Shen Zhenghui off, which left him somewhat flattered. Fortunately, Wang Anping didn't linger to bid him a tearful farewell after the plane took off. She simply said, "You are Anran's good friend. You should communicate more with him. Since you are abroad, you sometimes have more reliable information. Teach Anran more."

Shen Zhenghui inwardly scoffed. If Wang Anran decided to pursue a political career, who would teach whom in the future? He might end up groveling. But on the surface, he maintained a respectful expression, "Of course, I will." He was also puzzled. The information the Wang family needed couldn't possibly be about the release of animation and games, right?

Wang Anping seemed to have nothing more to say. She patted Shen Zhenghui's shoulder as a parting gift. After watching her walk away, Shen Zhenghui took out his phone and called Wang Anran without hesitation.

"Your sister came to see me off. What does that mean?" Shen Zhenghui asked as soon as the call connected.

"Hey, the signal is bad," Wang Anran pretended, accompanied by footsteps and voices. After a while, he whispered, "What's up? I'm still in the countryside for poverty alleviation! What did you ask?"

"Why did your sister come to see me off? It scared me to death," Shen Zhenghui asked bluntly, "What's going on?"

Wang Anran chuckled, "My sister is helping me build connections."

"Do I count?" Shen Zhenghui was surprised, "Do we need to build connections given our relationship?"

"I've decided to pursue a political career," Wang Anran explained, "But the Wang family isn't just about me. We all start on equal footing, and who goes further depends on our abilities. The family's resources can't be given to just one person, right? My sister is helping me!"

Shen Zhenghui was speechless. He had ended up getting involved in this, but at least Wang Anran would need about thirty years to become a high-ranking official, and who knew where he would be by then.

"So, even a small fry like me can be useful?"

"You're not a small fry," Wang Anran said, "My sister's experience proves that you're not a small fry but a big crocodile." Wang Anran laughed, "China's pond can't hold you, so you went abroad. When our country's pond is big enough, you can come back!"

"By then, the pond builders will be drowned," Shen Zhenghui laughed.

But then, Shen Zhenghui suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to implement part of his business plan because he left China early. Now was the perfect time.

"By the way, Anran," Shen Zhenghui said on the phone, "There's a company in Pengcheng called Enterprise Computer Systems Co., Ltd. It has great potential. Have your sister talk to their boss about investment and take a share for me. Also, there's a company in Yuhang called Alipay, which is just starting but has great potential. Have your sister talk to them about investment and take a share for me."

"Didn't you just meet my sister? Why didn't you say it then?" Wang Anran asked curiously.

"Uh, talking about your work during a farewell already seemed strange. If we continued to talk about work, it would have ruined the farewell atmosphere," Shen Zhenghui replied, "I just remembered. I've always had my eye on these two companies, but with too many things to handle and a sudden departure, I never acted. After returning to China, I learned more and think it's worth investing."

"Why don't you go yourself? Why have my sister do it?" Wang Anran asked.

Shen Zhenghui was a bit helpless, "Isn't your sister's influence greater? How could I handle it alone?"

"Alright, I'll remember. Tencent and Alipay," Wang Anran replied casually, completely unaware of the insane returns this investment would bring in the future.

"By the way, your sister said to pay attention to external information and report it. Do you need information about the Japanese entertainment industry?" Shen Zhenghui teased.

"Does she mean information about the Japanese political scene?" Wang Anran asked, puzzled, "Try to gather intelligence for accurate judgment, but you're not a professional, so it might not be very useful."

"You have no sense of humor," Shen Zhenghui couldn't help but complain, "Is the direction set?"

"I personally prefer Yuhang, but the family is still discussing it. It's not just my decision."

Shen Zhenghui couldn't help but want to complain again. Your sister kept talking about Minhai Province, was she trying to pressure me?

"The Binjiang Development Zone in Yuhang is planning to build a cultural industry park, which suits you well. Are you planning to invest in China?" Wang Anran said cheerfully, "If I go to Yuhang, I will serve as the deputy director of the investment promotion department in the development zone."

"Very suitable," Shen Zhenghui said, "Can foreign capital be brought in?"

"Welcome, but contact me after I'm confirmed," Wang Anran said seriously.