I won 90 million, all I want to do is lie down and relax!

Gao Caiyun, who was standing to the side, was also taken aback.

She had warned Lu Zhaoyang long ago, but he didn't pay much attention and said he would do it himself.

Why is this younger brother asking for help again?

"Xiao Lu, I understand how you feel. That pond is indeed a major problem. Several households in the surrounding area have raised it more than once. Our village committee also wants to fix the pond properly, but..."

Xu Chunliang then showed a hint of difficulty, "The main problem is that the village committee doesn't have the money either. We've said several times that we want to share the cost with everyone, but we haven't been able to reach an agreement. It's understandable, you know, this pond, apart from a few neighboring households, the one with the best location is the old Wei's yard that you just bought. The other households all feel that this has little to do with them, and they're not very willing to pay. But don't worry, our village will spray pesticides regularly, so it will have a certain effect on mosquito and insect control."

"Don't they care?" Lu Zhaoyang asked again, "unwilling to give up."

"Never mind." Secretary Xu shook his head, his face full of unspeakable regret.

"This pond is public property!" Lu Zhaoyang pressed on, "undeterred."

"Yes, yes!" Secretary Xu felt a pang of sympathy, but there was nothing he could do to help.

"Sigh, if I had known earlier, I probably would have thought about it more carefully."

Lu Zhaoyang was now in complete control, switching modes in an instant, and his face showed a look of frustration.

Xu Chunliang picked up his teacup and took a sip; he couldn't really respond to that.

He can't make a promise, and he can't just say you, a young person, didn't think things through after the fact.

Gao Caiyun was quickly processing the unexpected scene.

She clearly remembered that Lu Zhaoyang had said he would come to repair the pond, but he didn't seem to take it seriously at all.

Could it be that you're feeling the pressure right after buying the house?

That's why I thought of going to the village committee to see if I could get help.

Most likely.

Look, still young!

No matter what, she will definitely help with this.

"Secretary Xu, this is also my fault. I didn't explain things clearly to Xiao Lu before. Our village committee can't just be completely helpless, can we? We discussed this matter before, and we could have pushed it forward a bit more. After all, this is a collective matter, right?"

Xu Chunliang put down his teacup, sighed, and said, "Xiao Gao, you've been working in this area for quite some time now. You should know that what I just said is the truth. After all, we're just a village committee, not a finance office. We don't have any extra income, and there are many places to spend money. The few thousand yuan we can come up with isn't enough. I really don't have the means."

As he spoke, he pointed at Lu Zhaoyang, then turned to Gao Caiyun and praised, "But Gao, you should talk to Lu properly. Although there's no solution for the pond for the time being, our area has good public security and good local customs. He'll understand once he's lived here for a while. His sense of happiness is not bad."

Gao Caiyun was also at a loss.

Lu Zhaoyang gave a wry smile, as if remembering something, and asked, "By the way, Secretary Xu, the pond has been idle for so long. Since the village committee can't afford to repair it, why not just contract it out? If someone contracts it out, the village committee can save some money, right?"

Xu Chunliang sighed softly: "Of course I know that. It's not like no one has asked us, but there's nothing we can do. Not only are there explicit regulations on the street that prohibit this, but several departments, including water resources and environmental protection, also have different documents. Collective ponds in urban areas like ours are not allowed to be privately contracted out, so it's simply not feasible."

"oh!"

Lu Zhaoyang's voice was slightly low, but he was completely relieved.

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Secretary Xu, what would the budget be for renovating this pond?"

"There's no fixed limit to this. We need to work on it properly. One hundred thousand is the starting point. If the budget is lower, seventy or eighty thousand would be great. Even less, thirty or fifty thousand would be acceptable. There are ways to cultivate with more money and ways to cultivate with less money..."

At this moment, Xu Chunliang seemed to sense something unusual in Lu Zhaoyang's words, but dared not think too much about it. Nevertheless, he involuntarily sat up straighter. "Little Lu, why are you asking this?"

Lu Zhaoyang didn't answer, but instead asked, "Secretary Xu, what kind of effect is 30,000 to 50,000? Has a plan already been drawn up?"

Xu Chunliang nodded and replied, "Yes, yes, our village committee has had a plan for a long time. We contacted several engineering companies to inquire about prices, but it has been delayed. I dare say that this price is still valid. If it's 30,000 to 50,000 yuan, it will include dredging and slope protection, simple hardening around the pond, and some greenery. There won't be anything fancy, but the environment will definitely be clean and tidy."

Lu Zhaoyang fell silent again after hearing this. The others in the room exchanged glances and remained silent for a moment.

After a short while, Lu Zhaoyang, seemingly after much internal struggle, finally looked up and asked, "Secretary Xu, if that's the case, the village committee certainly has its difficulties. This pond is indeed next to my house, so ultimately, I'll benefit from its repair. So… I wonder how much the village committee still needs?"

Xu Chunliang was stunned for a moment and forgot to speak.