Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 722 Investment and Business Attraction

Xiao Wei said, "That's all fine. If you want to do it, it doesn't matter when you pay, since it's not our money anyway. Can we take a look at the land first? If the land isn't good, then everything else is just talk."

Chen Hui said, "Also, we'd like to select a few locations in the city and buy a few more buildings. You can mention this to them; it would be best if we could do it all at once."

Li Weibing asked, "Specifically? What kind do you want to buy?"

Xiao Wei said, "Ideally, it should be an old building, the kind with distinctive features and a strong sense of history. The area can't be too small, otherwise it won't be usable. Three stories or more."

Wang Gang said, "This is easy to find, right? Xidu doesn't have many other buildings, but it has a lot of old ones."

Li Weibing shook his head and said, "It's hard to find. All the good ones are occupied, or they've become residential buildings. We can only squeeze in from government units, but the location isn't guaranteed. They definitely need to be in a commercial area."

Xiao Wei said, "It doesn't necessarily have to be in a commercial area. The key is convenient transportation and a wide service area. Areas with a high concentration of residents are also acceptable. Of course, it would be even better if one or two locations were in major commercial districts."

Li Weibing asked, "Is the money spent on buying this building included in that investment?"

Xiao Wei said, "That doesn't count. One thing at a time."

Li Weibing calculated for a moment and said, "It should work. Most of the old houses along the street are now in the hands of government agencies. If we really want to free up a few, it's not difficult. You've increased your investment amount, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Chen Hui said, "You guys need to help control housing prices; they have to be reliable."

Wang Gang waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about that. He won't ask for a high price. He urgently needs this result to stir things up. As long as you don't go too far, there shouldn't be any problems. Anyway, the local economy will benefit from your investment, so he'll profit no matter what."

Chen Hui asked, "Shouldn't attracting investment be the responsibility of the investment promotion bureau and the local government? Why is the city government also vying for it? Is there any explanation for this?"

Li Weibing said, "He's the number two in the city, aiming for number one. Who wouldn't want to climb the ranks? Number one is going to be a member of the provincial standing committee. But how should I put it, there's a big difference between Jibei and Liaodong. There isn't as much industry here, and the economy has never really taken off. The main focus here is on humanities and education, but it's always been stagnant. I heard he was singled out by higher-ups."

Previously, when it came to attracting investment, the whole country was focused on foreign capital, leaving Jibei far behind, even lagging behind Heilongjiang. Since the second half of last year, domestic capital has become increasingly dominant and has become the main investment force. Now, they just need to find a breakthrough to prove their capabilities and attitude, understand? You've just happened to be in the right place at the right time.”

Chen Hui thought for a moment and asked, "Is there something else going on inside? Explain it more clearly."

Li Weibing said, "Do you know where the capital of North Kedah used to be? That place is very powerful now, directly challenging Hiddu's economic status in North Kedah."

Wang Gang said, "The efforts over there are quite significant now, attracting a lot of investment from here. So your investment has become very important. And to be honest, the amount is not small. There aren't many private investments of tens of millions of yuan these days. The most important thing is that yours doesn't involve any industrial or mining enterprises or pollution; it's still within the scope of the real economy. This has a significant driving effect."

Xiao Wei said, "Why make something so simple so complicated? What does this have to do with us?"

Li Weibing said, "It doesn't matter much. Just keep that in mind. We can also try to get some favorable terms along the way. You can never have too much good food."

Wang Gang said, "As soon as the news gets out, people from Jibei City will be coming over immediately, understand? You need to stand firm. Our reputations are tied to you two. Whether Laixi has to bow down or crawl down from now on depends entirely on you two brothers."

Xiao Wei asked, "Has the competition in this area gotten this bad?"

Li Weibing shook his head and said, "This is a war between cities, and there is no possibility of peace. Economic development is the top priority now. Everything is about the numbers, and everything else is meaningless."

Chen Hui asked Xiao Wei, "Wei, if Jibei City comes looking for us, should we go?"

Xiao Wei said, "Go ahead, why not? I'm thinking, maybe we should go back and figure out a way to spread the word about our investment. I feel like it's going to work out. Xiao Hui, it'll save us a lot of trouble and time. Right now, it's exhausting for Yu Qiu to run around all by herself. Let Yu Qiu be our investment representative when we get back. We won't have to fumble around like this anymore. We can talk to the government directly."

Chen Hui said, "How about we go back to Andong and Dalian and give it a try?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, let's give it a try."

Li Weibing said, "Damn, you guys never contacted the government before? You just did it all by yourselves?"

Xiao Wei said, "Well, I didn't think that much about it. The amount didn't seem like a big deal, and I really didn't think about contacting the government."

Li Weibing said, "Now the whole country is focused on attracting investment. They've come up with all sorts of policies and plans to attract investment. You guys are really something. You know what? Now, even investments of a few hundred thousand are highly sought after."

Xiao Wei said to Chen Hui, "We have such a big project in Wanliu, but we haven't seen any activity from Shenhe District."

Chen Hui said, "Yes, they're secretly happy. Haha, it's true. They get three years of tax exemption and two years of half-tax exemption. Even Zhongjie area got three years of tax exemption. The procedures and notices are with Geng Hui. They also offer some preferential treatment if we need land."

Xiao Wei asked, "Are there any discounts for buying land in Zhongjie? How much of a discount?"

Chen Hui said, "We now own properties in several districts, especially Heping District, where we've invested tens of millions. It's quite well-known. Do you think the second tallest building in Liaodong is useless?"

Xiao Wei said, "Then we'll go back and ask around to see how much it would cost to buy a piece of land in Zhongjie."

Chen Hui asked, "Buying land in Zhongjie? How big is it?"

Xiao Wei said, "If we're going to do it, we should do the whole thing. As long as one side faces the main street, that's fine. The key is how much money we have."

Wang Gang tapped the table and said, "Hey, hey, be serious, we're talking about Xidu."

Chen Hui said, "You're just blatantly jealous that we have money to invest. Hahaha."

Li Weibing said, "You should collect investment promotion documents from various places and interact with the government more. It's still useful. They need results and tax revenue, and you need policies. Investment and attracting investment are mutually beneficial; it's a win-win situation. Isn't win-win a popular topic these days?"

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "I did overlook this before, I need to think about it."

Wang Gang checked the time and said, "Old Mi and the others will be here soon. Should we get ready?"

Xiao Wei, puzzled, asked, "Prepare what?"

Li Weibing said, "No need. I originally thought you were staying in standard rooms, so we'd have to borrow a meeting room. But now we don't need to; let's talk here, it's even better. We'll just have the waiter make us a pot of good tea in a bit."

(End of this chapter)