Star Tycoon

Chapter 120 The Expanding Cotton Town
After deciding on his target, Tian Ersan began to learn about the situation in Mianhua Town.

Because communications would be monitored, and in order to avoid suspicion, neither side made a phone call during the month from mid-September to mid-October.

"Is everything alright in Cotton Town? I remember the environment there is a bit bad; the coastal areas are humid, while the inland areas are dry."

"The east and north experience heavy rains in the summer, and the northern region is prone to tornadoes every summer during the wheat harvest. The west is a dry region composed of rocks, and the southeastern Gulf coast is prone to hurricanes every summer and autumn."

"Heavy rain, blizzards, and tornadoes come every few years. Isn't there a disaster there right now?"

Tian Ersan described the place as terrible. In his spare time recently, he had read a lot of reports about the United States, which seemed to be constantly plagued by natural disasters and various kinds of suffering.

Tia smiled and said, "Come on, that's a world-class agricultural state. It didn't develop to where it is today by luck."

"The livestock industry can take precautions in advance, thanks to weather forecasts and meteorological warnings. Every year when the rainy season arrives, people take precautions in advance, just like the livestock industry in China prepares for the cold winter in advance."

"Agriculture can also choose areas that are not frequently affected by disasters. It has been around for hundreds of years, so they must know where the risks are high and where there are fewer problems. Just choose a good place to grow the corresponding crops."

"In addition, the vast plains and government support have kept the impact of the disaster within an acceptable range."

Tian Ersan felt relieved after hearing what Tia said.

What are your plans next?

Tia said easily, "Of course, we're going to buy land and ranches, replace them with our people, and put them under our control. And we're already doing that."

“Now, after the hurricane and torrential rains, the government has given our town a million dollars to help restore agriculture. We can buy the damaged land and replant vegetables, relying on short-term crops to quickly recover our losses.”

"Relying on our strength and manpower, as well as the cheap land, pastures, and flooding equipment available at this time, we can quickly address the climate issues here, whether it's transportation, maintenance, or financial advantages."

“Lone Star State has a large number of cement production bases, so we can buy cement directly nearby. Once the cement houses are built, we won’t have to worry about simple hurricanes.”

Tian Ersan asked curiously, "Aren't the houses there made of wood? Is there very little cement?"

Tia said helplessly, "You should go to the United States and see if those skyscrapers with hundreds of floors are made of reinforced concrete or wood."

“Rainfall is a problem, but we will build water conservancy projects. Coastal cities don’t need to worry about not having a place to drain water.”

Tia offered only a brief rebuttal before continuing to introduce Cotton Town.

Gao Minxin is truly exceptional; his service is outstanding.

Tian Ersan nodded. "That's fine. The money problem is easy to solve, but what I care about isn't the money, but the technology and rocket issues. I don't understand these."

Tia grinned mischievously. "Why don't we have our people apply to the rocket company? Neither the military nor the rocket company would refuse a homegrown rocket expert."

"If we can get ten experts in, we can control the development direction of a rocket company."

“We currently have over a hundred people. If we send a hundred people to infiltrate arms companies and aerospace technology companies, they can quickly become project leaders, given our capabilities.”

"Those capitalists may be profit-driven and disrespectful of science, but the reason this country has come this far is because it knows how to value technical talent."

“Real established families and entrepreneurs with technical backgrounds all know whose advice to follow.”

Tian Ersan's thinking was sparked by Tia.

One hundred people can take over someone else's company instead of starting from scratch.

However, there is still an upper limit, because most of the power is concentrated in the hands of a few large families and forces.

Unless you can find an insider in the other party's family register, it's better to start your own business and take control than to go to great lengths to curry favor with those emotionally unstable people.

It's better to build another family than one family in ZTE.

After thinking for a minute, Tian Ersan still insisted on the free-range grazing policy.

"Do whatever you want. I know nothing about the United States, so I won't interfere."

"Thank you." Tia kissed Tian Ersan, expressing her gratitude for her lord's trust.

***
Cottontown didn't have enough land, so John Smith took charge of coordinating land acquisitions from nearby farmers.

John drove his beat-up car to the outside of a rural farm.

An old man was sitting there sunbathing. When he heard the car, he sat up slightly, wondering if it was coming to see him.

He was about to get up and go check, but after seeing that a handsome young man had gotten out of the car, old Bond figured he was probably looking for his daughter. "Hannah, do you have a boyfriend?"

Old Bond called out into the house, then quickly looked at the young man walking towards him.

The other party came empty-handed, unarmed.

He's very tall, must have played on a rugby team when he was young, and he's handsome too, so he'll never lack girlfriends.

He was dressed in country clothes and shoes, and drove an inexpensive car; he wasn't the kind of rich young master you'd find.

His daughter did not respond.

Old Bond sat in his chair watching the young man walk to the gate of the courtyard.

"Come in, young man, I don't want to go open the door."

Old Bond was in a fairly good mood and invited him in.

John quickly pushed open the wooden fence and came in. "Hello, I'm John Smith from Cottontown."

Bond looked reminiscing. "I've been to Cotton Town, but I don't remember much about it. Young man, are you here to see my daughter Hannah? I think she's too young, just sixteen. Of course, I'm not such a stubborn father. Are you serious?"

Bond looked John up and down and was quite satisfied.

John smiled politely and said, "No, I'm here to see you. I'm planning to buy land nearby, and if you're willing to sell this place, I can offer double the market price."

Bond frowned. "I have no intention of selling this place. It doesn't look very good, but I don't want to sell it."

At that moment, a blonde girl ran out of the house.

The girl looked healthy and energetic, beautiful and fit, giving the impression of a country girl from this land.

Hannah opened the door and saw the handsome blond man standing in the sunlight. She paused for a moment, then asked softly, "What's wrong?"

John replied, “I intend to acquire the nearby land, including this farm and a large area of ​​farmland and ranch nearby. I am willing to pay double the market price for it.”

Hannah quickly asked, "Are you a brokerage firm? Buying our farms and ranches and selling them to those Chinese?"

John shook his head. "No, I need it myself."

I guess so...

Hannah believed John and quickly added, "Do we have oil here?"

John laughed and replied helplessly, "No, actually I'm planning to start a space company. I want to take my father, mother and grandmother to the moon, so I want to start a rocket company near Cotton Town, the kind that can send humans to the moon."

Bond stood up. "That sounds cool. I don't feel sorry at all to see that you have something wrong with your head."

Seeing her father making sarcastic remarks, Hannah looked at John strangely, "You're not joking?"

John nodded very seriously, "I'm not kidding, I really want to go to the moon, even if it means going bankrupt."

“Of course, there’s no rush.” John was very easy to talk to. “I’ve already contacted a lot of people and raised $100 million. We’re currently building a rocket company in the southern bay. There are over fifty people like me with mental issues. We’ve already gone to negotiate with the military, and we’ll get their funding soon.”

“If you are willing to sell this land, I can invite this young lady to work for our agricultural company.”

“An agricultural association has been established in Cotton Town to help everyone solve the problems of selling agricultural products and finding employment. If you are willing to sell, in addition to double the price of the land and property, we will also provide you with jobs.”

Bond said directly, "No, get out of my house right now!"

Seeing the stubborn old man, John suggested, "I live in Cotton Town. You can come over and ask me anytime if you'd like."

Bond glared at John with an unfriendly expression. "Get out! Now!"

The old man was very stubborn, never considered personal gain, hated anything that challenged his authority, and refused any change.

John nodded and turned to leave the farm.

Demolition and relocation can indeed encounter holdout households, but this is not a problem for the united people of Mianhua Town.

(End of this chapter)