Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1047 The Problem of Tourism (Seeking the official version)

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After lighting a cigarette, Xiao Wei continued, "We'll need to recruit more people then. Also, several large shopping malls are opening here next year, and the food factory will expand tenfold. We'll need a lot more manpower, and the county needs to be prepared."

Secretary Li thought for a moment, sighed, and said, "Recruiting workers is a good thing, but it will take away all the young people. Nobody knows what will happen in the future. If you really care, you should invest some money back home to build a few factories, which will help your hometown and keep the people here."

Although our county may not be considered a place of outstanding people and abundant resources, it certainly has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and it's not far from the city. Xiaowei, you should think it over."

Xiao Wei said, "That's already quite a lot. We have wild vegetables, and now we're raising livestock, harvesting grain, building a slaughterhouse, and I'll help the county set up two more factories. What else do we need? We can't even set up a big one like this."

I think the county should give more consideration to tourism. I can't speak for everything else, but our scenery is definitely among the best in the country. It's such a waste to just leave it like this.

Secretary Li said, "I want to do it too, who doesn't? How do we do it? The scenery is there, and several restaurants have been opened before, but nobody's there."

Xiao Wei asked, "Didn't you go out and see how others do it?"

Secretary Li said, "Of course I went. Nearby places like Phoenix Mountain and Qianshan, and even farther places like Huangshan and Taishan, are all the same. We build a road, construct a few pavilions, and open a few restaurants and hotels. The key is that people have to come. Look at the water cave; people are coming from there."

Xiao Wei said, "We can't just wait. We need to find ways to attract people. We need to offer some suitable activities. What will people do when they come? We can't just let them come to climb mountains. They need to have something to do."

As for those restaurants, it would be fine if they opened some decent, specialty restaurants, but now they're a complete mess. They charge you eighty or a hundred for a simple fried egg! You can only drive people away like that. If you eat well, stay comfortably, and have fun, I don't believe no one will come.”

Secretary Li looked up at Xiao Hong: "Is that so?"

Xiao Hong said, "Yes, a few of us almost got scammed. We even stayed at Guanmenshan Reservoir for a few days. The boss wanted to start the project but didn't dare to. This matter should be handled by the county government."

Secretary Li frowned, thought for a moment, and called out towards the door, "Xiao Lu, come here for a moment."

A young man ran in: "Secretary, did you call me?" He looked at Xiaowei and Xiaohong.

Secretary Li pointed with his finger: "Call that person—the head of the Tourism Bureau, the Industry and Commerce Bureau, the Public Security Bureau, the Agriculture Bureau, the Livestock Station, and that other person—the Education Commission. Come to my office tomorrow morning at nine. We have a meeting." He glanced at his watch: "Have the Education Commission person come now, the others tomorrow at nine. Is the County Head home?"

Xiao Lu said, "Yes, I just saw it."

Secretary Li said, "Call him over here."

Xiao Hong secretly stuck out her tongue; how assertive!

Xiao Wei said, "I've been to many places and I feel that tourism is actually quite popular now, but there are a few aspects that definitely need to be done well: first, prices; second, service quality; and third, safety."

To be honest, our county's public security isn't quite up to par; there are thugs everywhere. You can find hooligans everywhere, even in Fengtian, and some are even bigger, but they don't bother the ordinary people.

Secretary Li said, "There's nothing we can do. If we don't let unemployed young people go out, all the towns below are flocking here. Our county has been vigorously developing the entertainment industry these past two years, and the results are quite good. The development is obvious to all. Once the economy improves, fewer people will be out there trying to make a living."

The county town is now filled with karaoke bars and bathhouses; to exaggerate a bit, several establishments could share one. The girls from all over the country have indeed contributed to the county's economic development, each paying a monthly fee, which in turn attracts a large number of "tourists" from surrounding towns to come and spend money.

However, this also brought many problems: territorial disputes, organized gangs, and the coercion of women into prostitution were frequent occurrences. Fights and brawls were also common. The profession of pimp even emerged.

Xiao Wei didn't want to discuss this with Secretary Li; he just wanted to do his best and didn't want to get involved in anything else.

"Sir, where would be a suitable place to put the slaughterhouse?"

Secretary Li thought for a moment and said, "Yours can't be too small. Let's put it by the river; it's not appropriate in town. There's plenty of open space by the river, in the area between Shangxiabao and Xiabao. You can decide on a suitable size for a planning document, and I'll sign it off for you."

Xiao Wei thought about the place Secretary Li mentioned, nodded, and said, "That works too. I'll build a section of road myself. As for construction, I'll have the local military unit do it; it's close to them."

Secretary Li asked, "Are you familiar with the troops here?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'm not familiar with this area, but I have connections with the military region in Fengtian. I can just ask them to put in a good word for me."

The county head strode in: "Secretary, you wanted to see me?"

Secretary Li looked up, waved, and said, "Come, sit down for a while. Our county's big boss is back and has some ideas he'd like to discuss with you."

County Head Chong Xiaowei and Xiaohong nodded, walked over and sat down. Xiaowei offered them a cigarette, and the three chatted for a while, explaining their idea of ​​setting up a breeding farm again, this time in more detail. This was an area directly under the county head's jurisdiction, so it was important to make sure he understood it clearly, as they would need to cooperate in the future.

The director of the Education Commission came over and sat down quietly to the side, listening to the three people talking.

"That's great! Now we have a plan to boost our economy for the next two years. If this is really implemented, even if each family raises just one more pig, the output value will be considerable, not to mention the vegetables. Don't worry, I'll have the agriculture and animal husbandry departments coordinate with it."

Secretary Li said, "There's another matter. Xiaowei wants to build a few primary schools to bring the children from the villages below to live in. Let's discuss this. Xiao Wang, can you come up with an idea?"

Director Wang of the Education Commission said, "This is a good thing. Our county's primary and secondary education resources are insufficient, and the educational facilities and equipment are seriously lacking and outdated. Moreover, the education in the villages below has always lagged behind, and the conditions in all aspects are not met. If this problem can be solved, it will be a great deed, and the children will have a way out in the future."

Secretary Li said, "Don't just think about the good things. I'm asking you, how are we going to solve the teachers' problem? How are we going to solve the issue of teachers' salaries and benefits?"

Director Wang thought for a moment and said, "Secretary, could our Education Commission start some kind of business? I've always had this idea. If we don't find a way to solve the problem of insufficient funding, our county's education will not be able to develop."

Secretary Li thought for a moment, his eyelids drooping, and said, "You should write a report. State clearly what it's for and how much funding is needed. What can you possibly accomplish with Xiaowei building a school now that the big boss has run away?"

Director Wang said, "Actually, this is simple. Why not just renovate an existing school?"

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