Abandoned the Immortal Cultivator, returned to his hometown to farm and sing

Chapter 1333, page 1320: It's not about the money.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yihang's face showed regret, remorse, and heartache...

His expression was exaggerated, a mix of emotions, and he slapped his thigh repeatedly.

"Sigh, what a huge loss. What I meant was two hundred million US dollars."

Less is less.

Even if several thousand trees are shipped overseas and the soil needs to be improved, the total cost would be tens of millions of RMB. A profit of 200 million US dollars would be quite substantial.

Luo Yihang has no intention of changing it.

He's not that heartless.

Seeing Luo Yihang's expression made Mansur laugh.

lol.

"Brother Luo, I'm not trying to be mean, but you really don't know how to do business. You're probably trying to push profits out of costs, aren't you? I really have to teach you a lesson today. Costs and profits are not the same thing; they're not equivalent."

He even took on the role of teacher and began educating Luo Yihang.

"Hey, hey, this is something made for your family. You're not happy even though it's cheap? Fine, I'll listen to you. How about 2 billion?" Luo Yihang said irritably.

Mansur laughed even harder, slamming his hand on the table and shouting, "No take-backs now, Brother Luo, the two hundred million you said is the two hundred million!"

After pausing for a moment, he stretched out his right hand and said, "I'll give you 500 million to build the walkways, lighting, fountains, and decorations. I want to create the most beautiful riverside park in the entire UAE."

Are there people who try to negotiate the price in reverse?
Why not cut downwards, but instead lift upwards?

But the others didn't react at all?
What other reaction do you want?

The other emirates are popular.

They're never going to stop showing off.

Your vibrant colors, with peach blossoms and willows in full bloom, are truly breathtaking. You're not just the most beautiful in the UAE, you're the most beautiful in the entire Middle East!

We're all on the same side, everyone knows that there's only one river in the entire UAE, and that's your Dubai Creek.

Even if it's bare and has nothing on it, it's still the most beautiful riverbank.

That's why Middle Eastern princes are so pitiful; they're so poor they only have money left.

The UAE is such a wealthy country, yet it only has one river in the entire country, and it's a saltwater river.

Mansur's father, Abdullah, glanced at his son, smiled, and said nothing.

Mansour met his father's gaze, then grinned foolishly.
That kid's sly; he just used the conversation to claim the scenery along both sides of Dubai Creek as his own.

That exchange of glances just now showed the father and son reaching a tacit understanding.

After returning, they discussed with the royal family the possibility of transferring the landscape to Mansur's name, making it the property of their Owais family.

It's just a scenic view; the Dubai Creek and the land along its banks belong to the royal family, so don't even think about it.

As for public facilities?

They don't have this concept.

Luo Yihang secretly gave a thumbs up, 'Good brother, that's a real savior. How much are streetlights worth? This is practically compensation.'

Since they were so generous, Luo Yihang naturally couldn't be outdone and had to reciprocate.

He immediately made the decision, "I feel uneasy handling so much money. Here, I'll dig two more lotus ponds for you, with red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves, arranged at varying heights, connected by a stream, with a small bridge and babbling brook. Or we could build a dock and put a few pedal boats on the river..."

Upon hearing this, Mansour shook his head hastily, "No, no, the duck boat is too ugly."

Hey, he's being picky. "It's clearly a swan boat."

“Duck boats!” Mansour insisted. “There are some in South Lake Park. I’ve seen them.”

"Too ugly!" he emphasized again.

This kid, he's been everywhere, never seems to have a single serious job!

(It's clearly a swan boat, it doesn't look like a duck at all)
These two are going on and on about ducks and swans, is that even the point?
The Dubai royal representative could no longer contain himself and interrupted, "Mr. Luo, can a lotus pond really be built? In the desert?"

“Of course, it’s not like we haven’t built them before. It’s quite simple,” Luo Yihang replied.

"Some of them are already built? In the desert??" The representatives from the various emirates were all shocked.

Luo Yihang did not answer, but instead found a promotional video of Piyinggetai Village deep in the Kubuqi Desert.

The former village party secretary, Erdeni, even made an appearance on camera.

From an overhead view, an oasis appears amidst the vast yellow sands.

There are extensive, well-established protective forests, huge, disc-shaped planting bases, villages, and small towns.

Outside the village, a network of waterways crisscrosses the area, with ponds scattered throughout like a string of pearls.

The camera zooms in, focusing on the edge of a pond.

The lotus leaves are crowded together, like open green umbrellas. The lotus flowers, set against the backdrop of the green leaves, are exceptionally beautiful. Red flowers, white flowers, and pink flowers vie for attention.

Tourists taking photos and playing by the pond came in groups and clusters, dressed in pink, white and green dresses.

It aspires to rival the beauty of the lotus.

Truly, "Her lotus-leaf skirt was cut from the same cloth, and her hibiscus blossoms opened on either side of her face," a sight to behold...
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The guests from the desert were now completely stunned.

What's appearing before my eyes... this... this is truly a lotus pond created in the desert!

Aquatic plants in the vast desert? A water feature?

Is this possible?

"Is this even possible?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Luo Yihang smiled and said, "The others are more difficult, but the lotus pond is relatively easy to handle. The lotus leaves are large and can cover the water surface, reducing evaporation. We just need to lay bentonite waterproofing blankets on the bottom and walls of the pond. It is a natural clay material that expands when it comes into contact with water and has extremely strong impermeability. It is also environmentally friendly and will not pollute the water."

"In addition, by combining it with the surrounding seepage-proof canals, a water retention system of pool body and canal network is formed, and then fresh water can be added."

"This is where we tested the Super Malan Grass. The Super Malan Grass can change the natural environment to a certain extent and condense moisture from the air through the temperature difference between day and night. In addition to supplying its own needs, it can also replenish groundwater."

"The groundwater can be extracted and replenished into the lotus pond through the water network, which can also be used for agricultural irrigation."

"In addition to lotus leaves, duckweed can also be sown on the water surface to enhance the aesthetics, reduce evaporation, and provide cover for the fish in the pond."

"Fish fry are released into the lotus pond to eat the plankton and dead leaves in the water, and their excrement becomes natural biological fertilizer."

"Besides being used for lotus growth, the fertilizer is mainly for cultivating green foxtail algae. In fact, this is the main purpose of building the pond. Lotus flowers and fish are secondary."

"Green foxtail algae can purify water and release nitrogen and phosphorus during decomposition. Then, phosphorus-solubilizing microbial agents are used to decompose the poorly soluble phosphorus through microbial activity, and after metabolism, it is converted into phosphorus that can be absorbed by plants."

The phosphorus obtained is then used to supplement locally grown crops.

"This is a complete cyclical system, and this system is part of the comprehensive system engineering of Energy Enhancement."

"Of course, it's also fine to separate a small section, namely the lotus pond."

Luo Yihang went on and on.

No one on the other end could understand it.

One look of utter confusion, and then another.

It's just like when you're in advanced mathematics class, you look down to pick up a pen, and when you look up again, you have the same expression as someone who doesn't understand anything at all.

The only thing they could understand was that the seemingly incredible lotus pond in the desert was just part of a system.

And this system is part of another systems engineering project. I only had one thought in my mind: Awesome!

Easterners have truly mastered farming, taking it to a level they can't even imagine.

"Um... is five hundred million US dollars really enough? Or should we add some more?"

After a long silence, a representative of the Dubai royal family uttered this statement.

Sure enough, although the princes didn't understand technology, they all respected it immensely.

Seeing the puzzled look on Luo Yihang's face.

The Dubai royal representative bluntly stated, "We had ideas about the Dubai Creek redevelopment project ten years ago, when we consulted a British landscaping company. They quoted £132 billion... and that was ten years ago. Mr. Luo, your quote is... $500 million?"

The point is simple: even without considering ten years of inflation, just looking at the prices, the difference is more than thirty times. Is that really acceptable?
Actually, it was two hundred million US dollars; five hundred million belonged to Mansurti.

Luo Yihang thought to himself, if we're talking about heartlessness, those European men are the worst. Compared to them, I'm as kind as an angel.

Of course, it's also possible...

Luo Yihang snorted coldly and said indifferently, "They're lying to you. They can't do it. This isn't about money; it's about technology. Without comprehensive changes from top to bottom, you can't grow peach, willow, magnolia, let alone lotus in the desert. Without my water-retaining agent, even if they were planted, they wouldn't survive. The British can't even make bentonite waterproof blankets..."

That's a very inspiring statement.

The princes, who respected technology, listened with great excitement, as if they themselves possessed the technology.

We lack the technology, but the physical product is almost here.

In addition to material things, there are also spiritual things.

Luo Yihang then brought up the "gift" he had prepared.

"I plan to make a documentary about this landscaping project along the Dubai Creek."

"I plan to divide the documentary into two parts. The first part will be filmed in my country and will showcase the deeds of ordinary heroes who work hard to plant trees and control desertification in my country."

"The second part was filmed in Dubai, documenting how the Dubai Creek transformed from barren land into a beautiful landscape."

"What I can guarantee is that we will use the best technology and the best personnel, but what are your thoughts on the next topic?"

Luo Yihang casually posed a question to make them feel more involved.

The representatives from the various emirates got really excited when this was mentioned, as they understood the concept perfectly well.

Moreover, making documentaries brings fame, status, and lasting renown—a great opportunity to gain exposure.

"Film it! We absolutely must film it! Film it to the highest standards! Release it nationwide, no, worldwide!"

"The box office will be at least a billion dollars; we'll buy our way to that goal!"

"No, we don't care about box office revenue. We'll stream it for free. We need to reach a billion viewers, at least a billion people worldwide!"

"We in Abu Dhabi will handle the operations. Venice, Cannes, Oscars—we'll win every award we can!"

Goodness, it's not even close to being a done deal yet, but they're thinking really far ahead.

The princes' talk got more and more grand, and in no time they were discussing who would be invited to the premiere and the parade of floats at the celebration ceremony...

After they had been making a ruckus for a while, someone finally remembered that they hadn't decided on a theme yet.

They truly deserve to be called "high-level figures." Their speeches were concise, insightful, and profound, each one seemingly from a height of at least eight stories.

Luo Yihang's previous plans for sustainable development, environmental contributions, and diversified development are simply not worth considering.

They elevated it directly to the level of national identity.

"Achieving ecological reversal in extreme environments reflects the traditional spirit of the Arab people in creating new life in harsh environments, just like the resilience of nomadic desert peoples in history in building prosperous city-states!"

The first representative of the Dubai royal family went straight up to the sixth floor, to the section on national history.

The representative of the Emirate of Sharjah then stated, "Although these are all imported technologies implemented entirely by our Eastern friends, this pragmatic attitude of technology transcending borders and the wisdom of open and inclusive practice are the core national characteristics of our UAE as a global hub."

This guy is acting from the perspective of national status.

The Dubai representative, on the other hand, seemed to return to his own perspective, stating, "...from building the world's tallest building to reclaiming land from the sea, we have always pursued pushing the boundaries of human cognition."

In reality, it has been elevated to a human level, standing at a very high vantage point.

Finally, the Abu Dhabi representative summarized, "This is how the Arab people, with their traditional resilience and modern vision, have written a new miracle of civilization in the desert. It is not only a record of ecological success, but also a resonant chapter in humanity's exploration of possibilities in extreme environments!"

Cow batch!

We can't compete, we really can't compete.

These foreigners are shameless.

Planting trees along the river and building a park—how did that elevate it to the boundaries of human cognition and compose a chapter of human resonance?

If we follow that logic...

Tianhan has written more than ten articles over the years, consistently updating at a rapid pace, posting 80,000 words a day without stopping, and receiving perfect attendance bonuses every month...

Luo Yihang listened attentively, nodding repeatedly, and personally wrote down every word.

Gives enough emotional value.

The negotiations thus came to a close, with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.
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Of course, this is just a framework agreement, outlining the general content.

There are still details to be discussed.

The representatives from the UAE unanimously demanded that the detailed negotiations be moved to Hangzhou, as they wanted to see the beautiful scenery with their own eyes; they couldn't stand it any longer.

Ideally, we should talk about the Jiangnan region, including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Yangzhou... a place shrouded in mist and rain, for a month or two.

I'll go to the north when winter comes.

Hey, they've spotted the "Southern Man Decoy" again.

I don't know if it's a negotiation or an opportunity to travel.

The Chinese side naturally welcomes this; as a major client spending hundreds of billions, this request will be met 100%.

Aside from the details between the two parties.

There are still many things to deal with internally on each side.

As for the projects in the UAE and Dubai, the various emirates, royal families, and clans that contributed shares are left to their own devices, with no one caring how they divide, fight over, or form alliances.

The same applies domestically. After acquiring the shares, which industrial group will they be handed over to? Will they be auctioned or exchanged? Will they be held by the company itself or will a separate overseas company be established to hold the shares? And how will Luo Yihang and other related companies be compensated? Through which channel will the payments be transferred? Will it be money, goods, or cooperation?

Some people also talked about it.

With the framework in place, the rest are just details.

So even if it's not fully completed, we can still announce this good news to the world first.

Let's make everyone happy.

It was the day before the Naadam Festival was to begin.

Multiple departments, including the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Agriculture, jointly held a press conference in Hohhot.

The agreement reached with Dubai includes a package of economic agreements covering agriculture, aquaculture, electricity, desalination, port and shipping, and infrastructure construction.

The total value exceeds US$160 billion and will be completed over five to ten years.

Although specific details were not disclosed, the enormous figure of $160 billion instantly shocked the world.

(End of this chapter)