Chapter 2392 - 2392

Meng Xiaohu's words were actually true.

Although Linxi is the furthest, poorest, and most lacking in development prospects among the towns, it doesn't mean that the towns along the way back to the city have better conditions than Linxi.

However, these towns have slightly better situations, each with its own small advantages. Mainly referring to agriculture, because they are relatively flat, it's possible to conduct scaled agricultural projects and swindle some national subsidies every year.

Of course, tricking some owners who love their hometown into returning to develop agriculture is also a common tactic. You invest to do it, the government will pave the way for you, guarantee you loans, and eventually, at least half of your subsidies will end up in the government's pockets, which means the leaders' pockets, hehe...

Nowadays, who doesn't want to make money?

Whose money is the easiest to make?

Is it ordinary people's money?

No, it's the government's money.

Lots of national subsidy money, you can get it if you have connections and resources, have none, and you won't get a dime.

In recent years, quite a few returning farmers have made some money outside and then invested in their hometown's agricultural industry, but ended up losing their shirts. Agriculture without subsidies is very hard to succeed, sometimes after a year of hard work, all you earn is just the subsidy.

West of Linxi Town, Changlong, Zishui, and Wangjiang are also considered poor towns. Getting them to free up land, time, and energy to build an expressway to the city is really too difficult.

Frankly, the leaders who can hang around these towns for years, besides Linxi, have little future in the other three towns, except for a few.

If you want to get funds to build an expressway from these four unpromising towns, the district will think you're crazy, overindulging; the city will think the district is crazy, overindulging, and ultimately won't approve it, naturally there won't be any money.

No money, how can you build a road?

Liu Zhizhong nodded, saying: "Makes sense, but, what if all it needs from them is road construction coordination work, without needing them to request funds from above or spend a penny? What would happen then?"

Instantly, the room was filled with uproar.

Even Meng Xiaohu yelled: "My big brother, is that possible? You're not dreaming, right?"

"Exactly! No money, how to build the road? Towns don't spend, districts don't spend, cities don't spend, who will spend?"

"Surely no fool will donate billions to build it?"

"Hahahaha..."

Everyone started shouting, giving the welcome meeting quite an atmosphere.

Secretary Yang Ze Ping and other leaders were also looking at Liu Zhizhong with astonishment, completely puzzled.

What's this young man selling in his gourd?

No one expected Liu Zhizhong to raise his hand, gesturing for everyone to stop, as he had something to say.

This young mayor still had some influence, so the meeting room gradually quieted down.

At this moment, Liu Zhizhong smiled and said: "Some of our colleagues said correctly, I might just be that fool."

As soon as this was said, everyone was completely dumbfounded!

The meeting room erupted once again with a sound of disbelief.

"Holy crap! Mayor Liu, so rich?"

"Hey! Mayor Liu, you really... not to sound bad, why so foolish huh?"

"Linxi, this godforsaken place, you're donating money to build a road? My god, what are you thinking? What?"

"Oh my, a hundred kilometers of expressway, if built on existing road surfaces, would cost at least five or six billion, maybe even ten billion!"

"Wow... the strongest and richest town mayor, is that you?"

"Hahaha..."

"Hehe..."

"..."

The atmosphere became lively and interesting again.

Everyone knew, Mayor Liu really has money, but no future, spending so much money, actually wants to do this, oh~~~~

Liu Zhizhong looked at the time, it was almost twelve o'clock, and said: "Everyone, don't be agitated, don't be flustered for my sake. We've come here, since we're here, we should settle in, and we have many years to spend together. Doing nothing all day isn't the way either! So let's start like this, regarding the road construction, let's design it here, advance it later. As for me, the third task after taking office as a new official is to start promoting the town's cultural tourism project after going to the grassroots, expanding and strengthening this industry, forming a certain impact, achieving stable income growth! This is my new hometown, I'll come to love it, I'll work hard to build it. Together with everyone, let's make our hometown more beautiful! Thank you, everyone!"

Alright, the meeting room once again filled with enthusiastic applause.

This time the applause was indeed very vigorous.

Evidently, this is an interesting new mayor, young and rich, seemingly really wanting to do the job well, isn't it? Different, different.

Secretary Yang Ze Ping, meanwhile, sneered coldly inside, feeling this is an ignorant young boy! Heard he opened a company with shares, earning well, didn't expect him to have so much money. But local matters, you say build a road and you build it, is it so easy?

However, this moment, he also played the role of a host, knowing Liu Zhizhong's speech was done, it was time for his summary.

In such moments, such occasions, when it comes to speaking, Yang Ze Ping naturally knew how.

So Yang Ze Ping cleared his throat, looked at everyone; the room quieted down.

Yang Ze Ping said: "Mayor Liu indeed brings new air to us here, giving us unprecedented impact, creating a great atmosphere for our town's tomorrow, which we yearn for. Hope Mayor Liu governs happily here, lives happily, feels happy. Heard Mayor Liu is still single, you people below, if you have single female relatives, matching, make sure not to miss the chance!"

The room burst into laughter.

Liu Zhizhong also smiled, played along a bit with the scene and atmosphere.

Yang Ze Ping then said: "As per tradition, the town committee and town government canteen prepared a lavish welcome lunch, warmly welcoming Mayor Liu, enjoying the hometown dishes, drinking the hometown wine, don't leave till drunk! Meeting adjourned!"

Instantly, enthusiastic applause echoed again, extremely vigorous!

Everyone at this moment was very hungry, thinking of a lavish feast and wine, they all started to drool!

Thus, the people below first left.

The leaders on stage then left.

This can be considered a nice rule.

Once most people had left, only then Yang Ze Ping along with Liu Zhizhong and other leaders stood up, Yang Ze Ping patted Liu Zhizhong's shoulder: "Mayor Liu, really a young person, daring to think, daring to do! I'm not up for it anymore, getting old, almost retiring, can't accompany you to mess around! But, this noon, to well accompany you with this wine, hehe..."