Chapter 79 of 100

Chapter 79

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Chapter 18, Each with Their Own Thoughts

Yang Zixuan nodded and said, "Indeed, the road from the county town to Tianma Mountain is rugged and inconvenient, which will greatly restrict the development of Tianma Mountain. However, my proposal for the Tianma Mountain Tourism Area is not baseless."

Liu Xiao also knew that Yang Zixuan never did anything without being well-prepared. He looked at him with anticipation, eager to hear more.

"Regarding the specific development of Tianma Mountain, I have thought a lot about it. I've found that many people fall into a misconception—that to develop Tianma Mountain, we must first build a main road from the county town to Tianma Township." Yang Zixuan paused and continued, "Actually, that's not necessary. The south side of Tianma Mountain is rugged, but the north side is a vast plain, where the Zhechuan Railway and Jingyu Railway pass through. I've heard that the provincial government has proposed the construction of the first expressway in the province, the Ziyu Expressway, which is also planned to pass through the central plain. We don't need to consider the transportation between the county town and Tianma Township; focusing on the north side of Tianma Mountain is enough! The north side requires minimal investment, the terrain is flat, and it is very close to several major railway lines!"

"Turning Tianma Township into a major tourist town in the north of Hongshui County is my vision," Yang Zixuan said with a faint smile.

Liu Xiao's mouth dropped open in shock. After a long while, he sighed, "Indeed, the north side of Tianma Mountain is a vast plain, and we all overlooked it. I believe many people are so focused on the county town that they only consider the transportation between the county town and Tianma Township, without realizing that Tianma Township doesn't need to rely on that road at all."

Yang Zixuan nodded and said, "When thinking about problems, changing your perspective can open up new possibilities. There's no need to get stuck in a dead end."

...

Fang Ling picked up the mirror on the table and looked at her reflection. Her face was extremely haggard, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes had deepened.

Since becoming a standing vice-county magistrate, Fang Ling felt that she was far worse off than when she was just a vice-county magistrate without a standing position.

She had also learned about the recent series of short films about Tianma Mountain, which were widely broadcast on the provincial TV and caused a sensation.

She never thought that an unremarkable Tianma Mountain could be developed so successfully by that young man.

She had to admit that the young man indeed had some talent. Fang Ling leaned back in her chair, feeling exhausted, and took a deep breath.

Was she really going to yield to that young man? She was one of the most senior officials in Hongshui County, yet now she was being silenced by a young man in the county government.

At every meeting in the county government, whenever she proposed a suggestion, Bai Yuan would immediately jump in to oppose her, acting as the young man's vanguard!

No!

Fang Ling's eyes filled with a mix of anger and frustration. She absolutely could not continue like this. Otherwise, she would be completely silenced by Yang Zixuan, which she could not tolerate.

Moreover, she had thought she could rely on Su Nan to resist Yang Zixuan's offensive.

But now it seemed unrealistic. Su Nan, who had been at odds with Yang Zixuan, had even said at the New Year's gathering that he would support Yang Zixuan's reforms. Who knew if they had made some kind of agreement!

It seemed that Su Nan was not reliable at all!

It looked like she would have to seek help from the city government.

Fang Ling sighed. Not many people in the city or county knew that she was part of the Tang faction. However, if she actively sought help from the city government, it would be exposed. But now it was a critical moment. If she didn't seek help, she would lose all her influence in the county government.

She couldn't afford to wait any longer.

...

"County Magistrate, there have been many calls recently inquiring about the development of Tianma Mountain," Bai Yuan said, his voice tinged with excitement.

"Uh-huh!" Yang Zixuan responded. This was within his expectations. If such advertising methods didn't attract a few investors, he would have failed.

"The documentaries produced by the Radio and Television Bureau are really good," Bai Yuan sighed, not yet aware that the entire series of advertisements was Yang Zixuan's creation.

"You need to contact the investors who have shown interest. I'll have the office staff draft a detailed tender announcement and distribute it to these investors!"

"Tender?" Bai Yuan was puzzled by this new term.

Yang Zixuan nodded and said, "Yes, a tender. It's a fair and transparent way to find investors, preventing unfair competition and commercial bribery, and avoiding backroom deals."

Bai Yuan felt a headache coming on. Why did this young county magistrate have to come up with so many new ideas? Wouldn't such a tender scare away some investors?

"Who are the investors who have shown interest?"

"There are several investors from within the province, a few from outside, and one who claims to be the general manager of the Taiwan-based Xianwan Group..."

"Xianwan?" Yang Zixuan's eyes widened.

Having worked in the business world in his previous life, Yang Zixuan knew about Xianwan. It was a major Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturer, on par with companies like Foxconn, Inventec, and Quanta, with a well-known reputation.

How could such a major electronics contract manufacturer be interested in Tianma Mountain?

"Has the general manager of the Taiwan-based Xianwan Group mentioned why they want to invest in Tianma Mountain?" Yang Zixuan frowned and continued.

"She didn't say. She only mentioned that she would come to the mainland to conduct a site inspection of Tianma Mountain soon..." Bai Yuan didn't understand why Yang Zixuan was so interested in the Xianwan Group.

After all, most Taiwanese companies that had entered the mainland were concentrated in the Pearl River Delta region of South China. A southern inland province like Luofu had not yet attracted much attention from Taiwanese companies. As a small county official, Bai Yuan had limited knowledge of Taiwanese companies, being more familiar with a few large Hong Kong enterprises but not much with global electronics contract manufacturers like Foxconn, Quanta, and Xianwan.

Yang Zixuan nodded and said, "Old Bai, you'll be responsible for contacting these investors. When any of them come for a site inspection, notify Song An, who will inform me."

"Let's do a good job with the Tianma Mountain Development Zone and start the new year with a bang for Hongshui County!" Yang Zixuan patted Bai Yuan on the shoulder, offering some encouragement.

This warm gesture made Bai Yuan feel as if he were basking in a gentle breeze, almost melting.

Bai Yuan felt as if he had eaten honey. It seemed that the county magistrate truly considered him one of his own.

...

"County Magistrate Yang, you've been quite successful lately!" Lin Ruoshui walked around Yang Zixuan's single apartment in the county committee's residential building.

"On one hand, the Economic Development Zone proposal has sparked significant controversy at the city committee, and on the other, the Tianma Development Zone has caused a stir. County Magistrate Yang, you're really in the spotlight! Even the city committee secretary has inquired about the Tianma Development Zone."

Yang Zixuan lay on the sofa, eating an apple that Lin Ruoshui had washed, and smiled. "No matter how successful, I can't match you, Deputy Secretary Lin. At the beginning of the new year, you've already made significant personnel changes, making some township party and government leaders tremble with fear."

At the start of the new year, several section-level officials had reached retirement age, so the county committee and the organization department began to discuss new personnel adjustments. This led to a lot of speculation and maneuvering among county and township leaders.

"The personnel adjustment plan is still in the early stages and hasn't been finalized. It will likely need to be discussed at the standing committee meeting," Lin Ruoshui sighed, fiddling with the computer in the living room.

"Frequent standing committee meetings might not be a good idea. The city government might have some concerns about our county committee. If possible, we should try to resolve issues at the secretary's meeting," Yang Zixuan said calmly.

Lin Ruoshui looked at Yang Zixuan and nodded. "You're right. I've heard that some city committee members have concerns about our Hongshui County committee."

Yang Zixuan's heart skipped a beat. If Lin Ruoshui said this, it meant that many city committee members had concerns about the Hongshui County committee. This was a significant issue that could become a major problem.

Seeing Yang Zixuan's serious expression, Lin Ruoshui smiled. "Don't worry. Without a special reason, the city government won't make arbitrary changes to the Hongshui County committee. My uncle is also seeking stability and won't easily make changes to the district and county committees. Let those troublemakers in the city government jump as they please."

Yang Zixuan smiled and shook his head, saying nothing.

"However, I should thank you," Lin Ruoshui blinked her eyes, looking very cute. "Without you, Su Nan and Huang He might still be a solid alliance, and I might have been completely sidelined as deputy secretary!"

Lin Ruoshui was dressed in a casual, homey style: a plaid cotton shirt, white cotton pants, and a pair of fluffy slippers, giving her a warm and cozy aura.

Pure and refined!

"I'm curious, why did Su Nan suddenly support your reforms at the New Year's gathering? How did you manage that?" Lin Ruoshui propped her chin with one hand, her clear eyes fixed on Yang Zixuan. "This must have caused a rift between Su Nan and Huang He and Fang Ling, giving me the opportunity to expand my influence in personnel decisions."

"Tell me, how did you do it?" Lin Ruoshui suddenly jumped in front of Yang Zixuan and asked.

Yang Zixuan looked at Lin Ruoshui standing in front of him. The outline of her full chest under the cotton shirt was perfect and alluring, and a wicked thought crossed his mind. He lowered his voice and said, "Do you really want to know why Su Nan supported my reforms?"

"Yes!" Lin Ruoshui nodded eagerly, her abundant hair swaying behind her.

"Kiss me, and I'll tell you!"

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