"Mayor, you're here too."

Chen Yang glanced at the map and immediately noticed the mayor sitting on the sofa, along with another bald, middle-aged man carrying a briefcase.

The mayor, hearing Chen Yang's voice, nodded with a smile and replied, "Yes, Chen Yang, I came today to discuss something important with you."

"Chen Yang, have a seat first, and we'll talk slowly," Wu Kexin also said.

"Okay."

Since they were all familiar with each other, Chen Yang didn't hold back and sat directly opposite the mayor.

After Chen Yang sat down, the mayor spoke directly.

"Chen Yang, have you seen the map on the wall?" The mayor pointed to the map on the wall and said.

Chen Yang looked again and nodded, "I see it. This should be the blueprint given by the higher-ups, right?"

"That's right, this is the most basic blueprint for the first phase of Liuhua Village's project. The county has clear instructions that the construction must at least meet the specifications on the blueprint. If the requirements aren't met, the risk of the tourist area being downgraded exists," the mayor said.

Hearing this, Chen Yang understood clearly.

The county knew about the situation in Liuhua Village, so they were putting pressure on them to prevent random construction.

"Besides the village's blueprint, there's also content regarding the tourist area that the county has clearly instructed," the mayor continued, "They mentioned that there must be a wildlife park, an amusement park, farm stays, and star-rated accommodations, at the very least. If we can have higher-end facilities, that would be best."

The mayor had a smile when he saw Chen Yang.

But when discussing these matters, the smile on his face disappeared and turned into a worry.

He was naturally aware of the lack of investment Chen Yang was facing, which is why he was so worried.

Chen Yang wasn't feeling any better upon hearing this news.

Because every one of these requires huge investments for construction.

Right now, with no investment in sight, it's impossible for him not to worry.

"Since the county has given instructions, there must be detailed construction plans, right?" Chen Yang asked.

"Yes, I'll get them for you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Kexin immediately picked up a thick book from the table and handed it to Chen Yang.

After receiving it, Chen Yang began to read it carefully.

After examining it, Chen Yang gained a rough understanding of the construction of the tourist area.

The back mountain will be transformed into a natural zoo, requiring the introduction of various animals, and the construction of safe pathways for visitors, cable cars, and rest stations.

A large amusement park needs to be built next to the village with various amusement facilities.

Within the village, there should be specialty streets offering a One-Stop-Shop for eating, drinking, and entertainment.

In addition, hotels, parking lots, and transportation must all meet certain standards.

These requirements are no different from reconstructing a new, modern town on the foundation of Liuhua Village.

Gu Xuanyu originally said that a rough estimate would require more than five billion, and he wasn't wrong.

It's hard to imagine completing such a huge project without more than five billion.

"There's a significant scale to these projects."

Having seen the detailed construction plans, Chen Yang couldn't help but sigh.

Hearing this, the mayor had a somewhat bitter smile.

"Yes, with so many projects, a rough estimate would cost several billion, it's all money," the mayor said with a bitter smile.

Speaking of money, the bald middle-aged man, who had been sitting beside the mayor, suddenly spoke up.

"Hello Mr. Chen, let me introduce myself first. I am the new financial officer in our town, my last name is Li, but you can just call me Old Li," Old Li said with a smile, extending his hand to introduce himself to Chen Yang.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang immediately extended his hand to shake his.

"Hello, hello."

After the handshake, Old Li glanced at the mayor and then turned his gaze back to Chen Yang's face, asking:

"Mr. Chen, the truth is, the mayor and I came here today because there's pressure from above. We'd like to find out from you: is there a way to secure funding and start the construction for the Liuhua Village project?"

"Pressure from above?" Chen Yang didn't answer directly but instead focused on this key point of the statement.

"Yes."

Old Li nodded and said, "The mayor and I came today specifically for this matter. It seems the county is aware of the poor situation of the village, so they're urging us. They said if we can't solve the problem, they will intervene and find capable investors to step in."

"At today's meeting, it took both Village Chief Wu and the mayor quite a while to explain before the county agreed to give us some delay, or else county leaders would probably be visiting us today instead of us coming."

When Chen Yang saw the mayor coming, he knew something would happen.

But he didn't expect it to be this...

It seems that to force him into submission, the Murong Family and the Gu Family have employed some tactics in the county.

Otherwise, why would the county pressure so quickly?

"Chen Yang, it's really a once-in-a-century or even a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for our town to have such a chance. You must seize it," the mayor also said.

These past two days, Chen Yang hadn't made any moves, just waiting to see if any developers would approach him, but none came.

He now needs to proactively find a way to solve the funding problem.

"Mayor, I understand all of this. Rest assured, I'll figure out the funding issues and won't put you in a difficult position," Chen Yang replied.

Upon hearing this, the sour expressions on the mayor and Old Li's faces somewhat dissipated.

"Chen Yang, with you saying this, I feel more at ease!" The mayor nodded approvingly.

The mayor had high hopes for Chen Yang.

After all, Chen Yang's previous actions were outstanding and never once did he disappoint the mayor.

So the mayor also believes that this time, Chen Yang will also excel.

"Haha, Mayor, since the county is pressuring us, they must have given us a start date for construction, right? What's the latest deadline?" Chen Yang laughed and asked the mayor.

The mayor thought for a moment and replied, "They did. We need to see the first batch of facilities start construction in three days at the latest. If there isn't any progress after three days, the county will intervene."

Three days.

Chen Yang thought for a moment — time is quite tight, but the good news is that they only required the first phase of facilities to start construction.

They didn't demand a full-scale start, so that's not too difficult.

"Alright, I understand. Thank you, Mayor," Chen Yang nodded and thanked him.

The mayor was quite pleased at this moment.

"Haha, Chen Yang, you working for the town means I should be the one thanking you, not the other way around," the mayor said with a smile to Chen Yang, and then turned to Old Li and requested a bank card, which he handed to Chen Yang.

"Chen Yang, I know such a big task in your hands isn't easy. This card contains 500,000. It's not much, but it's really the greatest help our town can offer."

"Do a good job, and hopefully next time I come, Liuhua Village has become the highest grade tourist area."

Looking at the bank card being handed over, Chen Yang instinctively wanted to refuse.

But thinking carefully, this was the town's goodwill, and since he was indeed short on money, although this amount couldn't accomplish much, every little bit helps.

So he accepted it without hesitation.

"Alright, Mayor, since you've said so, I won't be polite. I'll keep the money," Chen Yang accepted the bank card.

"Yes, yes, that's all for today. There's still work at the town office, so I need to leave. If there are any issues, have Kexin contact me," the mayor said with a smile.

After that, Chen Yang, along with Wu Kexin, saw the mayor off.

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