In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

What I was trying to say was, I'm about to retire and have nothing to do. Now that your university is up and running, are you short of a president? I'd like to volunteer; would you and your husband be happy to accept?"

"Ah! Minister Hao, this is such a pleasant surprise! Welcome! With your support, Yuehu University will surely have a smooth future!"

"Okay, I'll hang up now if you agree."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo's smile never stopped. It was like a pillow coming to someone who was sleepy. Chen Luo had been thinking of asking the retired president of Peking University to come and oversee things for a couple of years, but now it seemed that he didn't need to trouble the old man.

"However, Minister Hao's rank seems a bit too high..."

After thinking about it, Chen Luo became conflicted again.

The president and party secretary of Peking University are only at the vice-provincial level, while the president of his own university is a retired ministerial-level official. Chen Luo could already see the ridiculous scene in the future.

"Never mind, it's a good thing that Minister Hao is willing to come!"

Shaking his head, Chen Luo continued to study the development plan map of Luzhou. The location of the industrial park was crucial!

Time slipped away little by little.

The next morning, the Ministry of Education issued an announcement approving the establishment of Yuehu University in Lüzhou, and noted that the investor was Dongsheng Investment Company!

Other information, including the 6,000-acre site and the initial investment of 40 billion yuan, caused a huge stir in the education sector and society at large.

The investment of 40 billion yuan is only a couple hundred billion yuan a year for Peking University and Tsinghua University. This is just the initial investment. In the future, more than 10 billion yuan will be injected every year. This is a level of funding that some of the top 985 universities in China do not have.

At the home of the glass tycoon of Fujian Province.

Looking at the news reports, Mr. Cao felt particularly bad. He also wanted to build a university and had the resources, but his project proposal had been submitted to the Ministry of Education for several months and was still under review. It was like throwing a stone into the sea without any news. On the other hand, Yuehu University was approved as soon as it was submitted. Mr. Cao felt extremely frustrated.

In particular, some people on the internet compared his company with Dongsheng, one with an initial investment of 10 billion yuan and a continuous annual investment of no less than 1 billion yuan, while the other had an initial investment of 40 billion yuan and an annual investment of no less than 10 billion yuan. Netizens, not wanting to miss out on the drama, called on him, saying that as long as he was willing to follow suit, the Ministry of Education would definitely approve it immediately.

The most shocking thing is that this comment was even liked on the Ministry of Education's official website...

However, it must be said that Luzhou moved very quickly.

In just three days, the land was allocated, totaling 7,000 mu, and Dongsheng leased it for 50 years at once.

The annual rent is 200 million yuan, and a one-time payment of 10 billion yuan was made to the Luzhou Land and Resources Bureau!

This news was truly earth-shattering.

Others may not know, but this is the office of the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee.

Li Dakang's eyes turned red. Ten billion! For just seven thousand acres of land, this money is practically free.

Most local governments provide land and policies for free, eager for universities to be established there, but Lüzhou does the opposite.

This isn't all...

On the last day of December, the National Development and Reform Commission issued an announcement approving the construction of a national-level industrial park in Lüzhou. At the same time, the State Council issued a notice to change Lüzhou's fiscal status to a second-level fiscal system.

Two more major announcements have arrived!

People with unique perspectives across the country have all focused their attention on the land of Lüzhou. One or two pieces of news may be a coincidence, but the issuance of several consecutive pieces of news and policies is no coincidence!

Among them, real estate developers were the first to react!

Chapter 117 The Extremely Greedy Developer

Luzhou Land and Resources Bureau.

Party Secretary and Bureau Chief Qiu Zequn received dozens of phone calls in one day, all from real estate developers.

The goal is simple: to get the land!

Some real estate developers were more tactful, asking Director Qiu if Luzhou could provide a piece of land for real estate development, specifying that it should be located near Yuehu University, and that the price was negotiable.

Some real estate developers are quite intriguing. Some offered Director Qiu huge sums of money, while others had their backers put pressure on him. In short, they were determined to get their hands on the land in Luzhou!

Director Qiu looked crestfallen at these demands. Were they tempting? To be honest, they were very tempting, but he dared not make a move!

"Damn it, everyone's making things difficult for a lowly bureau chief like me. If you're so tough, you bunch of bastards, go ahead and call Secretary Chen!"

Despite his grumbling, Director Qiu still dialed the number of Liu Mingyu, the secretary of the municipal party secretary.

"Hello, is this Director Liu?"

Liu Mingyu was stunned for a moment when he received the call.

"I am Qiu Zequn from the Luzhou Land and Resources Bureau!"

"Oh, it's Director Qiu. Director Qiu, please speak, I'm listening."

"Yes, Director Liu, the Land and Resources Bureau has some issues that need to be reported to Secretary Chen. Could you please ask Secretary Chen when he has time?"

"Okay, Director Qiu, wait a moment, I'll ask Secretary Chen and call you back."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Mingyu went to Chen Luo's office and knocked on the door.

"Enter!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingyu gently pushed open the door and entered.

"Secretary Chen, Director Qiu from the Land and Resources Bureau just called and said he has some things he would like to report to you."

Just then, Liu Mingyu's phone rang again.

"Take it."

Chen Luo spoke, and Liu Mingyu nodded emphatically before answering the phone.

"Hey!"

"Director Liu, this is Kang Ning!"

"Oh? Director Kang?"

"It's me, Director Liu. Our Development and Reform Commission has some matters to report to Secretary Chen. Could you please ask him when he'll have time?"

"Yes, Director Kang!"

No sooner had I hung up the phone than there was a knock on the door.

"Secretary Chen, are you busy?"

It was Sun Liancheng who knocked on the door.

"Mayor Sun, please come in."

Sun Liancheng pushed open the door and came in with a very serious expression. He said, "Secretary Chen, from yesterday until now, I have received dozens of calls, all from real estate developers and construction groups. They are openly and secretly trying to get me, the mayor, to give them projects and land. I really can't take it anymore. Just now, even a vice minister from a ministry in Beijing called me. Secretary Chen, what do you think?"

Chen Luo's expression was rather unpleasant.

Chen Luo picked up his phone and couldn't help but laugh in exasperation when he saw that there were no calls.

"These bastards are pretty good at playing games. They only dare to call you guys, but none of them dare to call me."

Just as I finished speaking, my phone rang...

The dramatic scene made Sun Liancheng and Liu Mingyu burst into laughter.

Seeing the unfamiliar number, Chen Luo answered it calmly.

"Is this Secretary Chen Luo?"

"I am Chen Luo, who are you!"

Chen Luo's tone was very calm, even cold.

"Comrade Chen Luo, this is Lang Wenjun!"

"Lang Wenjun? Never heard of him!"

"Comrade Chen Luo, I am Lang Wenjun, Vice Minister of Water Resources!"

After hearing the other person repeat it again, Chen Luo frowned and nodded.

"Vice Minister Lang, we don't seem to know each other, do we? We don't have any other work-related interactions. You're not making this call because you're also asking for land, like those real estate developers, are you?"

Chen Luo had initially thought the other party would be more tactful.

Unfortunately, we underestimated its incredible nature.

"Secretary Chen is so straightforward! I have a relative who works in engineering. I'd like to ask Secretary Chen if my relative could be in charge of the construction of Yuehu University?"

"Secretary Chen, don't worry, we understand the rules!"

"Rules? What rules?"

"It's a 30/70 split! 70% of the profits are yours, and 30% is my reward as a relative..."

"Lang Wenjun, are you blatantly bribing me?"

Hearing Chen Luo's tone turn cold, Vice Minister Lang paused for a moment before replying, "Secretary Chen, why bother? Let's all make money together. More friends mean more opportunities. Surely Secretary Chen understands the principle that harmony brings wealth?"

"Are you threatening me? You've got some nerve!"

Let me tell you, Lang Wenjun, no privilege can take root in Luzhou! You think I, Chen Luo, would collude with you people? You're dreaming!

I'm warning you! If you dare to have such crooked ideas again, I'll personally report you to the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Supervisory Commission. Don't tell me who's backing you up; let them try if they dare!

After saying that, Chen Luo hung up the phone immediately.

Sun Liancheng and Liu Mingyu, who were standing to the side, trembled as they listened. They could only watch this level of fighting.

"Mingyu, have Director Qiu and Director Kang come over now. I reckon their situation is the same as Mayor Sun's. These bastards really want to cause trouble on Luzhou's turf."

I'd like to see who breaks the rules!

Liu Mingyu quickly relayed the message.

After Director Qiu and Director Kang explained the situation, Chen Luo instructed: "Director Qiu, Director Kang, record all the real estate developers and construction groups that called you, and block them all during the bidding review!"

"Whoever calls you asking for favors, you try to pin the blame on me."

"understand!"

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Water Resources in Beijing.

Lang Wenjun's face was extremely ugly. Being so blatantly rejected by Chen Luo made him feel very bad. Originally, his backer had told him not to make this call, and Chen Luo would not back down and agree. But Lang Wenjun just wouldn't listen. Now he got his satisfaction, but he had no choice but to endure the scolding.

"If you disagree, you disagree... why did you report me..."

Sweat began to drip slowly from her forehead. Lang Wenjun thought of what her backer had said about Chen Luo's background, and while she was sweating profusely, she was also extremely worried.

After tremblingly calling his patron to tell him what had happened, he was scolded again.