My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 678 One cannot simultaneously possess youth and the feeling of youth.
Even though this national auto expo, which lasted until January 10th, ultimately resulted in a total of 3.7 billion yuan in signed contracts.

Among them, automobile contracts totaled 2.4 billion yuan and auto parts contracts totaled 1.3 billion yuan, which completely revitalized the operations of more than a thousand large and small enterprises.

The leaders from all walks of life who came to inspect and conduct research were very pleased.

Just after the exhibition ended, Wei Dong received a message from Wu Shengyun that the guy who exported soybeans from the Anhui-Zhejiang region had been arrested.

It's said that a severe sentence will be handed down!
Even judging from various sources, this guy has quite a few problems of his own.

But it still made Wei Dong's heart skip a beat.

However, what finally made him decide to go was to accompany the retired cadres and leaders of various departments on a final Yangtze River cruise to the Qutang Gorge tourist attraction and take the newly completed cable car to the top of the mountain.

Everyone thought this was an opportunity to improve relationships.

The former leaders of Shangzhou and the people in Jiangzhou all instructed that Weidong should be taken good care of, and they accompanied him.

There is a newly built road of more than 20 kilometers from Kuizhou County to this township, which was of course funded by the tourism development company.

On the way, the old leader originally wanted to emphasize that this was a poverty alleviation project that Wei Dong was fully committed to promoting.

Unexpectedly, someone sitting in the 19-seat van was concerned with saying, "Looks like you made a lot of money at this auto expo."

Wei Dong was a little confused: "The Auto Expo is organized by the city's exhibition center and the newly established convention and exhibition company. At most, I am involved in the work as an advisor. All the fees are collected by the exhibition center. Even the advertising on the TV station is a free service provided to the Auto Expo by us, which we have already paid for, just so that the automotive industry can improve and progress. I do not produce cars, I do not sell cars to make money, I am just helping out."

The old revolutionary saw right through it: "Why would you do it if there were no benefits? This exhibition may not make money, but you can make money from other places. You already have a lot of means of production and wealth, isn't that a fact?"

Wei Dong was already sweating profusely: "We have factories, but we can't really say we're wealthy yet. I've tried my best to invest more in developing productivity, promoting employment in urban areas, and alleviating poverty in rural areas. That's my goal and approach."

He even went so far as to explain the corn bioengineering process from the beginning: "The entire factory requires an investment of about 4.2 million yuan. If the goal is to make money, this money could be invested in real estate construction. Even if we quietly earn a little more per square meter, it would eventually amount to a huge fortune. But I think we should choose to invest in rural areas. Even if I don't have this money now, I will push it in little by little."

Just as the old leader from Shangzhou was about to speak, Jiangzhou gently nudged him from the side.

Sure enough, Xiaoxiao said, "What would happen if a few people controlled a large amount of means of production and wealth? Once they control capital, they will inevitably exert a significant influence on economic, cultural, and social life. In the end, in order to maintain and develop their own economic interests, they will inevitably seek their agents in politics to speak on their behalf and protect their interests."

If this were in Shangzhou, Wei Dong might have argued with him, but now he wouldn't say a word.

Because these words are logically correct.

Thirty or forty years from now, won't all those shattered Western myths look like this?

But isn't the key issue how to prevent these agents from being dragged down?

However, Wei Dong didn't feel he had any reason to argue, let alone say that he had received support from Shangzhou, Jiangzhou, or any other departments.

Just smile faintly and pretend to listen.

Upon arriving at the small mountain village, the newly completed cable car station still appeared somewhat rudimentary.

The tourism company employees were still living in the construction sheds. Wei Dong observed and instructed them to build houses for this work site and to provide free transportation and moving services to the villagers on a daily basis.

That's right, one of the purposes of having Wei Dong build this cableway was to use it as a conveyor belt sushi transport machine.

Each set of seats can support the weight of two adults and one child, totaling around 180 kilograms. If you see a heavier person, you can adjust the weight accordingly.

There aren't that many obese people in China right now.

Even if only one person gets on, dozens of seats on the entire cableway will need to be put into operation. Therefore, Wei Dong felt that it was better to use the empty cableway as a means of transporting people to the top of the mountain. The money earned would come from tourists, but if the locals took good care of and maintained it, the operating costs would not be a problem.

However, it's definitely not possible to load cargo 24 hours a day. It should be done for half an hour each in the morning and afternoon, and the operation shouldn't be disrupted when there are tourists.

The villagers clearly seem to be maintaining it quite well now; even after moving goods, they wipe the hanging chairs clean.

The man from Jiangzhou patted him on the shoulder but didn't say anything.

Wei Dong smiled and nodded, arranging for the maintenance personnel to board the cable car in pairs. He was also thinking that it would be a big problem if an accident happened.

Fortunately, the line, which has been running and testing for half a month, is perfect and safe.

To be precise, it's simple enough that it's less likely to cause problems.

They also tried to hide along the way in the "forest passages" left by felled trees.

This ensures that the animals are not blown away by the mountain crosswinds to the greatest extent possible.

Wei Dong only brought the people from the local tourism company with him. Actually, this wasn't his first time experiencing this "ground-skimming flight" mode, quickly reaching the mountain peak after passing over the treetops.

What used to take hours to climb the mountain now only takes ten minutes. The older leader sitting in front couldn't help but turn around to look at him.

Upon arrival, one can already see that the Taoist temple is quite large!
Although the main hall and similar structures are not yet fully built, there are at least a few earthen houses.

The pavilion, made of wooden planks, looks a bit messy, but it does have the rustic charm characteristic of the Taoist priest.

Walking two or three hundred meters to the "viewing area" in front of the mountain peak, this feeling becomes even stronger.

The mountain paths are paved with stone slabs, and the railings of the viewing platforms are made of wood as much as possible.

In this era of steel shortage, the practice of using local materials can minimize costs.

There's also a strange kind of beauty to it.

And at this point, it becomes clear why Wei Dong had initially encouraged the eccentric Taoist priest to help him manage this mountain peak.

Many villagers were working at the Taoist temple, and the Taoist priest reminded them to maintain and cherish the cableway. This advice was probably more effective than a hundred words from the relevant departments.

But at this moment, even the most beautiful scenery cannot provide warmth.

The mountaintop was quite chilly in January, and you could even see the surrounding snow and frost.

The sky wasn't very clear, but the continuous clouds and mist spread across the terrain around the Three Gorges, creating a spectacular sight.

Wei Dong gradually distanced himself from the situation, focusing only on the details around him that needed improvement, and took a few distant photos of the mountain trail.

After everyone was amazed and in high spirits, they took photos together, even conducted interviews, and then went to the Taoist temple to have two cups of hot tea before heading down the mountain.

Only then did he give Master Chi some final instructions on his approach.

Because the mountain village is more than 20 kilometers away from the county seat, Wei Dong paid for the repair of the last few kilometers during the cableway construction.

But it still seems like a bit of a detour.

Wei Dong suggested building a small dock on a tributary below the mountain village, so that small yachts could be taken directly from the scenic area or the county dock.

The old yachts he brought from Hong Kong are now being repaired on the shore of Jiangzhou.

To avoid suspicion, he didn't bring out his newest yacht to take everyone on the tour this time, but he still got this impression.

He gave Wei Dong a few more words of advice as they descended the mountain, and then silently followed him back to the passenger ship at the dock.

Watching the cruise ship sail downstream into the distance.

The old leader from Shangzhou, who was also returning by waterway, finally spoke up: "I saw that you gave the Taoist priest and the village chief a lot of instructions... Aren't you coming back for the Spring Festival?"

The old-timer's observations are indeed sharp.

Wei Dong stood on the stone steps by the river, pointing to the terrain in the distance: "It would be such a long detour to send them there by car. You see, these two cars were temporarily transported from Jiangzhou. It would be best to build a small dock at the foot of the village and send them directly from here. That would be quick and convenient... After I finish these things, it will be time for everyone to try to get out of poverty. I'll go and take a look around and make my presence less noticeable."

After everyone else left, many people from prefecture-level cities looked up at their old leader and Rang Weidong with admiration from afar and near.

The old man's voice also carried a hint of weariness: "Is that why you haven't been back to Shangzhou much?"

Wei Dong thought for a moment and nodded: "You supported me in developing the Beijiaochang Development Zone. I did it boldly, not to make the locals remember our name. It was you who taught me to lead people to improve their lives. When I went back to Shangzhou, the scene of being praised was a bit exaggerated. I'm only in my twenties. If I'm praised too much, I'll lose myself. So I did it more in Jiangzhou. I didn't expect to achieve more in Jiangzhou as well."

The usually conservative old leader turned to Wei Dong and asked, "For example, what achievements?"

His tone became kind again, and there was even a hint of a smile.

This made Wei Dong relax: "Sanitary napkin factories, computer factories, and garment factories are all doing alright. There are quite a few factories across the country that can make some money now. The main thing is to follow the Economic Commission to get involved in automobiles. This is a big deal. I have tried my best not to get involved with state-owned assets or seek personal gain, but organizing a national exhibition is still amazing. The characteristics of this industry determine that the amount is staggering. It's not like I have to do it this way. Of course, when I lead the infrastructure team to build buildings in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shanghai, and to build docks in Pengzhou and Shenzhen, the capital characteristics of real estate are enough to make me suffer. So I have to take a break and wait for this controversy to pass before talking about it again."

The old leader smiled at him: "I was the one who approved your driving lessons... Are you trying to desert?"

Wei Dong stared at him: "What else can I do? I have been very careful to keep myself clean, but exploring reform is like carrying a bomb. You taught me that reform is also a battle and revolution, but we still have to talk about strategy. The existing work will continue, but I have to seek some other achievements. I can't just stay on the economic front. If there is a debate about the direction, I will be at a loss."

The old man slowly nodded and said, "Go, go, go out and explore the world. Maybe you can better develop this land."

Wei Dong nodded heavily and said, "Yes, I will come back from time to time, but I will temporarily shift my focus away from it."

The old man smiled: "That's good. Come back often and tell me what you've done..."

(End of this chapter)