"Uncle, to be honest, I do have a bit of a personal interest in this matter, but it's definitely beneficial for the city's development and can revamp Wancheng's urban landscape!" Lin Mu said.

"Stop with the nonsense, just tell me if it's feasible!" Qi Shangjing exhaled smoke and said.

"Alright! I'll be direct, I plan to ask Uncle for some land, about 100 acres. I intend to build a film city!" Lin Mu didn't hide his intentions and said it outright.

"You want 100 acres of land from me? Haha, you're really bold to ask!" Qi Shangjing looked at Lin Mu and smiled instead.

"Hehe, Uncle, I'm doing this to improve the urban landscape, of course, there's some personal gain, but I'm also contributing to the city! For Greater Wancheng, 100 acres aren't that much!" Lin Mu laughed and said.

"100 acres aren't that much? Then tell me where you can find 100 acres of vacant land for development?" Qi Shangjing retorted.

"Uncle, you don't need to worry about that. I've already thought about the location. In the suburbs, I have two factories, a food factory and a clothing factory, which together take up about 100 acres. I plan to develop that area, 100 acres aren't that many!" Lin Mu explained.

Qi Shangjing nodded, "In that area, 100 acres indeed aren't too much, but how will building a film city bring development to the city? Also, that's 100 acres of land, even if I agree to give it to you, it won't be for free. The government will certainly collect commercial taxes, and 100 acres' worth of commercial taxes is no small amount!"

"Oh! Uncle, what I'm talking about is actually connected. First, the film city; I've registered a film company and plan to develop the film industry vigorously. The area can be used for movie production, and the film city will be a kind of ancient-style small town, which can also promote tourism. Think about it, where there are people, there will be food demands, which in turn will boost the food and beverage industry. After eating, there will be sleeping needs, indirectly promoting the hotel industry. It's a chain reaction, and you can imagine how prosperous the area will be in the future. Of course, I won't take those 100 acres for free; I'll extract profits from local tourism, the food and beverage industry, and the hospitality industry, taking 20% to give to the government!" Lin Mu explained to Qi Shangjing.

"20% of the total profits in exchange for 100 acres of land?" Qi Shangjing looked at Lin Mu.

"Yes, Uncle, don't underestimate that small 20% profit, the yearly profits will be at least 100 million, and I'll provide this profit to the government for fifty years. Imagine what kind of contribution an annual 100 million profit makes to the government, and it could become more, potentially 200 million a year!" Lin Mu laughed.

Qi Shangjing was astonished by Lin Mu's words; he couldn't deny that he was intrigued by them. An annual 100 million is indeed a significant tax revenue for the government and also contributes a lot to Wancheng's economy!

If that land were sold to Lin Mu, the price would be at most 300 million to 500 million. In this way, with an annual 100 million, it would be recovered in three to five years, and the remaining decades would be pure profit!

With such a substantial benefit, Qi Shangjing was naturally tempted because Lin Mu's offer was truly irresistible. Beyond the money, just building this film city would certainly promote Wancheng's tourism industry, and the continuous flow of tourists could indirectly boost Wancheng's reputation!

"Uncle, are you satisfied with my proposal? This project is beneficial for the city's development, government revenue, and even enhancing the city's renown. In the future, Wancheng might become famous overseas, just like Hollywood!" Lin Mu boasted to Qi Shangjing.

Qi Shangjing was dizzied by the flattery. He looked at Lin Mu and finally nodded, "Hmm, this project indeed seems great. So, granting you 100 acres of land is not a problem, but how can you guarantee your film company will make money?"

"Uncle, don't worry about that. We have a mature operation method and a seasoned team. Ren Group, an advertising company, is my partner, so I can guarantee there won't be losses. As proof, those two state-owned enterprises I revived are now generating substantial profits!" Lin Mu said.

Qi Shangjing thought about it, and indeed, Lin Mu had many capable operators under him, and Lin Mu himself was an excellent leader. If this kid entered politics, he might not even be his match! Moreover, Lin Mu's achievements in the past six months are evident to everyone. The most direct evidence is that under Lin Mu's leadership, the two state-owned enterprises doomed to bankruptcy have now been rejuvenated with vigor! This shows Lin Mu's business talent!

"Alright, I have no problem here; I can apply for the 100 acres for you. Of course, government decisions aren't solely mine; this matter still needs to be discussed with Mayor Liu!" Qi Shangjing nodded, agreeing with Lin Mu.

"Haha! Thank you, Uncle. Mayor Liu is not a problem; I'll convince him. Mayor Liu has always been supportive of my work!" Lin Mu grinned.

"In that case, it's all good!" Qi Shangjing chuckled.

With Qi Shangjing's agreement, Lin Mu felt relieved. Once Qi Shangjing, the old-fashioned thinker, agreed, half the battle was won. Liu Yuanzhong posed less of a problem; as long as the government could be promised substantial profits, Liu Yuanzhong would be eager to proceed!

During dinner, Lin Mu discussed the film city development with Su Jinzhi. Su Jinzhi agreed without hesitation, taking on the film city's construction project. With their own people handling it, Lin Mu saved a significant amount on construction funds!

Land acquisition, for the time being, didn't cost anything; with Celestial One Pavilion and Flying Dragon collaborating on the construction, everything was arranged neatly. Thus, the construction cost of the film city wasn't overly high, just expenditure on materials and labor, as the rest would be handled through profit-sharing before payment!

If Lin Mu didn't have upper-level connections as a backing, let alone acquiring 100 acres from the government, finding a construction team would require massive funding. But because Lin Mu had these strong connections, he dared to easily promise Master Ren!

As per Lin Mu's agreement with Qi Shangjing, the next day, Lin Mu went to the City Government to see Liu Yuanzhong, where he explained his ideas, the entire plan, and the substantial profits for city development. Without a moment's hesitation, upon witnessing Lin Mu's ambitious spirit, Liu Yuanzhong agreed outright.

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