The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 394 Temporary Expanded Meeting
As the two were chatting, before they even entered the district government gate, they received a notification that the meeting venue had been changed—to the nearby East City Office of the Beijing Municipal Government.

The two exchanged a glance, knowing that this matter was of greater importance than they had imagined. Without saying much, they walked a few steps and entered the municipal government compound.

Half an hour later, upon entering the city government's main conference room, the two were both taken aback.

In the conference room, apart from the vice mayor in charge, most of the main representatives from various districts and counties were present. It can be seen that the municipal government urgently convened this coordination meeting before the various districts and counties prepared to "show their skills" in vying for resources.

The attendees were all powerful officials from various districts and counties related to the "Relaxed and Slow Travel" program. Even Secretary Zhang, who was standing next to Section Chief Li, stood out because of his rare dual identity—he was both a government official and a member of the "Relaxed and Slow Travel" program who had personally received services from Zhao Xiaochui and had in-depth exchanges with him.

As for Section Chief Li himself, although his position was low, he was able to be responsible for receiving that billionaire, which speaks volumes about his influence and connections.

Clearly, the people behind him wanted him to replicate the career trajectory of one of the people present, forcibly inserting him into this opportunity...

Section Chief Chen turned his gaze to the center of the stage. Not only him, but when everyone's eyes were focused on that person, the atmosphere became subtle.

Seated next to the vice mayor in charge was Liu, the former secretary of the Fatou Subdistrict Office, who is now a key figure holding two important positions: director of the Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau and deputy director of the Municipal Commerce Bureau.

Watching Secretary Liu's figure disappear, the audience below the stage felt a mix of emotions:
At this moment, a person with incredible luck, who would have thought that such a golden phoenix, who could easily and slowly fly out of that dilapidated place on the outskirts of the city of Fatou?
He practically picked up max-level divine gear right at the start of the game.

A few months ago, he was just a minor street office secretary; now, he sits in the vice-chairman's seat at an expanded meeting of the municipal government.

At the start of the meeting, the vice mayor in charge went straight to the point without any pleasantries.

"Everyone knows why the city is giving such high-level attention to a massage parlor."

"Now I'll talk about the impact this massage parlor has already had on our city."

"With the injection of commercial capital, the demolition and relocation of Fatou Xili and Beili have been completed."

The 18 billion yuan invested in relocation has already flowed into the market.

The compensation received by thousands of residents had an immediate and significant ripple effect: it not only completely cleared out the inventory of new and high-end secondhand homes in the surrounding area, but also directly spurred a city-wide surge in car, appliance, and home renovation spending. This money acted like a lifeline, revitalizing the entire area's economy.

At this point, the deputy mayor in charge changed the subject:
“But these are only immediate benefits,” he said, his gaze sweeping across the room. “The land cleared by commercial demolition has already been planned: a high-end health and wellness community, a high-end commercial and residential community, and a regional commercial center.”

Currently, besides the Jiang Group, Dingkun Xingye (Qian Mankun), Chaoyang State-owned Assets, and Municipal State-owned Assets, which were among the first to enter the market, several other state-owned developers and insurance companies are also preparing to enter with cash.

"A total investment of over 50 billion is about to commence. Credit support agreements with several major banks... President Ling?"

The deputy mayor in charge turned his attention to Ling Rui.

Because of its close business relationship with Easy Travel, President Ling Rui was also invited to attend the meeting.

Hearing the deputy mayor's greeting, Ling Rui nodded, a wry smile appearing on his face.
"Sir, if state-owned assets and insurance funds want to enter the market, they must have more than half of their own funds before they are qualified to negotiate with those two companies."

"As everyone knows, the Jiang family and that tycoon Qian Mankun... aren't short of money, they're short of attitude at massage parlors!" He helplessly spread his hands, looking at everyone present:
"But that massage parlor had a very clear attitude toward capital, especially financial capital—extreme distrust, or even resistance."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cadre from the district's housing and construction system in the audience couldn't help but frown and ask:

"President Ling, did I hear that right? This real estate development has absolutely nothing to do with that massage parlor. Why should we depend on his attitude?"

Hearing this dissatisfied question, Ling Rui chuckled and shrugged, offering no reply.

The deputy secretary, or rather, director Liu, sitting in the main seat, wearily rubbed his temples, glared at the person who had spoken, and asked with a snort:
Why did you come here today?

"Have all the projects you approved for sale been sold, or are they unsellable?"

"Do you know that high-end commercial and residential project that just passed the review, before even the foundation has been laid, has already been hoarded and sold at a loss?"

The current internal valuation is based on the price of a school district property near Zhongguancun No. 3 Primary School plus the premium for high-end upgrade properties! And even so, there's still a bunch of people lining up with money, waiting for news!

The meeting room was very quiet; most people rarely saw a leader directly questioning someone in such a setting.

"You can force your way in if you want, but once they leave the store, your status, position, or even your life won't make up for their losses!"

The man's face instantly turned bright red, as if he had choked. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word, and lowered his head sheepishly.

The deputy mayor in charge gave a wink to someone nearby, and soon that person was led away from the venue.

The vice mayor in charge looked at Director Liu and asked, "Director Liu, in order to avoid blind actions by various districts and counties, please explain to everyone why a relaxed and slow approach can leverage such a large project?"

Director Liu surveyed the room and calmly began to speak:
"More than a month has passed since the demolition, and the neighbors who were regular customers of the massage parlor have indeed moved to all directions. But the tracking and attention paid to these old customers by all parties has never stopped."

He paused, picked up a document, and looked at it:

“Our survey in Beijing shows that many of them have effectively controlled their chronic diseases by enjoying the affordable massage services at massage parlors for a long time. The most direct proof is that a considerable number of them haven’t gone to the community hospital to get their medication for a long time.”

"Among them, as many as ten were personally cured by Zhao Xiaochui. However, everyone knows that natural aging cannot be stopped," Secretary Liu's voice was somewhat low. "Of these ten, six had to stop receiving continuous treatment at the massage parlor due to demolition. Follow-up investigations show that their bodies have begun to rebound, and their quality of life has clearly declined..."

He surveyed the entire room and, uttering each word slowly and deliberately, uttered the cruel truth that no one could escape:
"Everyone gets old; their arms and legs become less and less responsive, their flesh loosens, and their bones become brittle..."

“We can’t stop the laws of nature, but massage parlors can make them so that they don’t affect our lives.”

"It can even allow us to live out our lives peacefully and unconsciously in our sleep..."

(End of this chapter)