My capital is quite large.

The lively banquet that had lasted for three days and three nights finally came to an end, and Lijia Village gradually returned to its usual tranquility. However, the lingering aroma of Moutai liquor and the afterglow of the villagers' excitement still remained in the air.

In the dilapidated red brick bungalow, Li Feng sat on the wooden bed with some peeling paint, watching his parents pack their things.

"Dad, Mom, I bought a large, spacious top-floor apartment in Shenzhen Bay. It faces the sea and is very roomy. Don't live in this old house anymore. Pack it up and come with me to Shenzhen to enjoy a better life tomorrow," Li Feng said gently.

Old Li stopped what he was doing, glanced at his wife Zhang Xiulan, then tapped his pipe on the sole of his shoe and sighed, "Xiao Feng, your mother and I know how filial you are. But we've toiled in the mud our whole lives, our roots are in this Li Family Village."

Zhang Xiulan sat down next to her son, holding Li Feng's hand, her eyes filled with reluctance: "Yes, son. Shenzhen is a big city, it's good, but your father and I can't even speak Mandarin fluently. If we go there, we won't be able to find a single acquaintance to chat with, and we won't be able to tell which way is which. What's the difference between that and being in jail? Besides, there are still these few acres of land in the village, and your grandparents' graves. Someone has to take care of them."

Li Feng frowned and then patiently persuaded her for more than half an hour, even calling Zhang Xinyu in to describe the prosperity of Shenzhen to her.

But this time, the elderly couple was determined and refused to leave the yellow earth where they had lived their entire lives.

Seeing his father stubbornly smoking his pipe, Li Feng smiled helplessly.

The older generation's attachment to their hometown is ingrained in their very bones.

Since his parents were unwilling to leave, he, as their son, naturally couldn't force them.

But this dilapidated, drafty red brick house is absolutely uninhabitable anymore.

"Xinyu." Li Feng stood up, his gentle expression instantly vanishing as he reverted to his decisive and ruthless CEO aura.

"Boss, what are your orders?" Zhang Xinyu immediately stepped forward.

"Go to the city and find me the best construction team and villa design team. No matter the cost, demolish and rebuild my old house as quickly as possible!"

"Two million in budget, no upper limit. I want a detached Chinese-style villa with central air conditioning, underfloor heating throughout, and imported marble interior finishing! Raise the yard walls and install the best security and surveillance systems. Spend a lot of money, have them work in three shifts, and it must be finished within a few months!"

Two million yuan to build a self-built house in the countryside in 2008?!

Zhang Xinyu couldn't help but gasp when she heard the number. You have to understand, a high-end apartment in downtown Xuzhou only costs a few hundred thousand yuan.

If you spend two million on a plot of land in the countryside, what you build will not be a house, but a luxury manor!

"Okay, boss, I'll contact the top construction team in the province right away!"

After explaining the house-building arrangements, Li Feng turned and walked into the yard, slapping the keys to the black Mercedes S500 into his father's hand.

"Dad, I can't drive this Mercedes back to Shenzhen, so I'll leave it to you."

"What?!" Old Li's hand trembled so much that he almost dropped the car keys. "This...this Mercedes worth millions, you're leaving it to me? You must be joking! I've been driving tractors my whole life, and I don't even have a driver's license!"

Li Feng chuckled and patted his father on the shoulder: "If you don't have a driver's license, go take the test. If you don't pass, we'll hire an experienced driver in town to drive you. From now on, when you and Mom go to the market in town or to the theater in the city, you'll take this car. If anyone dares to look down on us again, just honk the horn to scare them away!"

Then, Li Feng turned around and went back into the house, stuffing a heavy black leather bag into the bottom of his mother's wardrobe.

"Mom, there's a million in here. Don't be stingy with the money. Buy whatever you want to eat or wear. Call me anytime if you need more. Your son has nothing else but plenty of money."

Looking at the bag of bright red banknotes, Zhang Xiulan nervously swallowed repeatedly: "This...this much money at home, your father and I are afraid to even sleep at night!"

His mother's words instantly awakened Li Feng.

Yes.

No one asks the poor in the downtown area, and the rich has distant relatives in the mountains.

My triumphant return home this time has caused quite a stir.

Two million in cash was spent, a Mercedes worth several million was left in the village, and a two million mansion is about to be built.

Two unarmed elderly people, carrying such a huge amount of wealth, living in a remote rural area, would inevitably attract the attention of some envious and desperate people no matter how high the courtyard wall was built.

It's better to be safe than sorry.

Security systems can keep out honest people, but they can't keep out vicious criminals.

We must find an absolute talisman for our parents!

A glint flashed in Li Feng's eyes, and he immediately took out his phone and dialed the number of Secretary Wang of the District Committee, which he had just left yesterday.

……

Half an hour later, in the office of the top leader in the district committee compound.

Secretary Wang warmly welcomed Li Feng to the sofa and personally poured him a glass of Da Hong Pao tea: "Comrade Li Feng, you came to see me so quickly. Is there anything we can help you with?"

Facing this local official, Li Feng didn't beat around the bush and directly presented a plan that would stop the other party's heart from beating.

"Secretary Wang, Haofeng Networks is preparing to establish a large customer service center and data operation and maintenance branch for East China in Xuzhou. In addition, I will personally establish an agricultural industry investment fund."

"I plan to invest ten million yuan in the first phase. If the district's policies are favorable, I will continue to increase the investment. Once this project is implemented, it will create at least a thousand jobs for the district, and the annual tax revenue will definitely be substantial."

Secretary Wang's hand holding the teacup suddenly stopped, and he didn't even notice the scalding tea spilling onto the back of his hand.

A ten million yuan investment! Thousands of jobs! For local governments desperately needing to boost GDP, this is an incredible windfall for their political achievements!

"President Li! You...you really mean this?!" Secretary Wang was so excited that he even changed his form of address.

"I'm from Xuzhou, so giving back to my hometown is a natural thing to do. But which district in Xuzhou this investment will take depends on the policies."

Li Feng leaned forward slightly, his fingers tapping lightly on the table. "Secretary Wang, my request is actually very simple. My parents are reluctant to leave their hometown and insist on retiring in Lijia Village. I live in Shenzhen most of the year, and my biggest concern is their health and safety."

Secretary Wang, a shrewd man who had worked his way up in the system, immediately understood Li Feng's unspoken meaning.

"What Mr. Li means is..."

"I hope the district can issue a document to include our Lijia Village and several surrounding villages in the district's New Rural Construction Economic Development Experimental Zone."

Li Feng put forward his conditions: "No demolition is required, but the infrastructure must be upgraded in all aspects. In particular, the supporting medical and security resources must keep up."

"I hope the village will have a modern, high-standard health center that can directly connect with specialists at top-tier hospitals in the city. Besides that…"

Li Feng stared intently at Secretary Wang. "As for the location of the newly established police station in the development zone, I hope it can be located at the entrance of Lijia Village, preferably... right next to the open space next to my old house."

Secretary Wang was taken aback at first, then gasped.

Building the police station in the newly developed area right next to the home of the big boss's parents?!

This isn't building a police station; it's clearly setting up a 24/7, all-around bodyguard for Old Li's family!

Who would be so foolish as to dare to covet Old Li's little bit of money? Let alone thieves and robbers, even the village dogs would tuck their tails between their legs when passing by Old Li's gate!

"No problem! This perfectly aligns with our district's overall planning and strategic policy of allocating security and medical resources to lower levels!"

Without a moment's hesitation, Secretary Wang made the final decision: "Mr. Li, rest assured! This development zone will be officially established immediately! The planning drawings for the police station will be ready tomorrow; it will be located in the best feng shui spot, just around the corner from Old Man Li's house, perfect for filing a police report!"

Not only that, Secretary Wang also confidently guaranteed: "From now on, I will personally select the head of this police station! I will definitely send a reliable comrade to ensure 24-hour patrols and drills in the surrounding area!"

"Thank you very much, Secretary Wang. I will have the legal department fly over tomorrow to handle the investment contract."

Li Feng stood up with satisfaction and shook hands firmly with Secretary Wang.

As Li Feng stepped out of the district committee compound, sunlight shone on his shoulders.

With an investment of over ten million yuan in a branch company, not only did they reap the benefits of tax breaks and reduced labor costs, but more importantly, they also conveniently secured the strongest safety net for their parents in the world.

This deal was definitely worthwhile.