Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

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"Chairman Liu, to be honest, I only just learned that your Qiandong Group intends to locate the project in Baijiang. I thought your inspection team would take a few days to arrive, but I didn't expect you to come today. Large groups are indeed very efficient."

Li Dakang said with a smile.

"Not at all, Secretary Li, you flatter me. You've met plenty of large corporations. Besides, since we've chosen Baijiang, we definitely need to start working on it early. And today, your sincerity is evident in our visit."

Liu Dong tapped on the project planning document for Zhencheng City in his hand.

Of course, that's just a nice way of putting it.

Originally, I was supposed to come back in a few days, or even after the qualification approval was completed.

But to his surprise, not long after he met with Chu Shijun and was having a video conference with the group, the group department said that the qualification approval had been granted. The speed was incredibly fast.

So he immediately changed his mind. Since others had paved the way, they had to quickly place their bets and make their stance clear.

Therefore, as soon as Zhang Kaifeng contacted him, he immediately made a decision and called Chu Shijun to discuss it.

During the call, he also briefly mentioned whether to directly decide on Ding Zhencheng, thinking that since Li Dakang had come to Baijiang with him, they should at least give him some face.

Unexpectedly, Chu Shijun told him that fair competition was the only option, and that they would support him wherever he settled, as long as it aligned with their group's interests, helped them implement projects, and facilitated development. He said there was no need for deliberate favoritism.

This gave him a new perspective; his impartiality was truly rare.

Of course, he still had some priorities. Among the several major locations that the group had finalized, such as Tianhe and Zhencheng, Zhencheng would be given priority if the conditions were similar.

He is, after all, a businessman, and businessmen are driven by profit. Choosing Li Dakang to curry favor with his father-in-law is a good investment.

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The government convoy traveled smoothly and without delay from the airport, taking about 30 minutes to reach the core area of ​​Zhencheng High-tech Zone.

Upon arrival at their destination, everyone got off the bus.

Looking out, the land is wide and flat, with hundreds of acres of contiguous plots stretching as far as the eye can see. The ground has already been cleared, and clear land ownership boundaries have been marked on the sides.

"Chairman Liu, this plot of land in front of us is the core land that we finalized at our special meeting last night for the Qiandong Group's regional logistics headquarters."

An Quantao explained,

"With a total area of ​​600 mu, the land is contiguous, undivided, and without any outstanding disputes. It can be said to be one of the few clean plots in the entire Baijiang province that does not require demolition or redevelopment, nor does it require land regulation adjustments."

He pointed around,

"This plot of land is adjacent to the logistics line of the High-tech Zone, with highway entrances and exits located at both ends. It is about half an hour's drive from the airport and railway freight hub, making its location advantage for two-way distribution and cross-regional logistics transfer very prominent."

"Hmm, the land is nice."

Liu Dong nodded and asked, "I heard this land was previously disputed by the Yuanzhong Group?"

"That's right. This land has already been investigated. It was originally intended to be used for attracting investment, but when we heard that Qiandong Group had a large project and needed the land, we froze it immediately."

"We completed all the data verification, ownership registration, and planning lock-in overnight, making it perfectly suitable as industrial land for modern logistics headquarters. In addition, the municipal road network, double-loop power supply, smart pipeline network, and fire protection facilities that are配套 with this land have all been pre-installed. Enterprises do not need to invest in basic renovation funds. They only need to make slight modifications to the routes according to logistics needs, which will minimize the landing period and reduce construction costs."

Liu Dong nodded repeatedly. This was like getting a free bargain. Chairman Xu was a good person.

"How is it, Chairman Liu? Our municipal party committee team stayed up until two or three in the morning last night, and some of our colleagues didn't sleep at all, to finally finish this proposal."

Li Dakang stomped his foot on the ground and said, "Just like Comrade Quan Tao said, we won't charge a penny for the infrastructure built on the land. Only you, Chairman Liu, can enjoy this treatment."

"Haha, Secretary Li, Mayor Liu, and all the comrades in the Zhencheng leadership team, thank you for your hard work!"

Liu Dong nodded solemnly, "I see this sincerity."

He then strode through the center of the site, his gaze sweeping over the entire land and its surroundings. The accompanying engineering team simultaneously compared the blueprints and conducted a preliminary verification of the terrain, nodding in approval frequently.

"The site is indeed excellent, clean, well-maintained, and highly suitable, making it a rare and high-quality location for headquarters."

After exchanging a few words with the engineering team, Liu Dong turned around.

"But our Qiandong Group's layout in Baijiang is not just about building an industrial park or a logistics headquarters. We want to take root here, build a two-way hub for Baijiang's external circulation, connect with industries supported by the whole province, link resources across provinces, and cultivate the region for more than ten years. This is of utmost importance."

Li Dakang knew that this was a test, a way of asking for more information.

With investments of tens of billions, it's impossible for a large corporation to simply invest directly in a site that looks good and has some free infrastructure. They wouldn't be short of tens of millions for infrastructure.

"Chairman Liu, you can rest assured on this point. Your group's long-term strategy is precisely the core direction for the future of Zhencheng and even the entire Baijiang region."

"Previously, the province successfully completed special actions such as the research on counterpart assistance to other regions. We have completely bid farewell to the past extensive and loose assistance model and established a standardized, regulated, and long-term industrial assistance and internal and external circulation mechanism. A large number of county-level characteristic industries have settled in, and there is an urgent need for a top-level logistics headquarters to serve as a hub and channel."

"The province's next focus is to shift from 'financial aid' to 'industrial empowerment.' Zhencheng is a key node for the downward flow of resources from both inside and outside the province. The establishment of your group's logistics headquarters and intelligent warehousing system in Zhencheng can be described as a core hub project that can take over the province's aid results, revitalize the entire region's industries, and open up two-way circulation between inside and outside the province."

As he spoke, Li Dakang didn't forget to take a jab at his opponent.

"Chairman Liu, don't be fooled by the fact that Tianhe is the provincial capital and seems to have a larger platform. However, their business formats are complex and their focus is scattered. There are many large enterprises there, making it difficult for them to focus on your long-term strategic layout."

"But it's different in Zhencheng. The new leadership team is focused and dedicated, and we can designate this project as the city's number one project. All resources, policies, and services will be directly and exclusively allocated to it and fully guaranteed throughout the process."

"I think Tianhe definitely can't do that," Li Dakang said confidently. "Besides, Tianhe is the provincial capital, and your group's project is a logistics headquarters and warehousing center. Tianhe doesn't seem suitable at all; transportation alone is a problem..."

As he listened, Liu Dong's gaze became strange.

Are you right?

When someone is not around, they gossip and speak ill of them behind their back.

Just then, Liu Yuchen looked over.

Their eyes met briefly before looking away.

How embarrassing! It's like they've never seen a project before.