Reborn, back to a small county town to become a wealthy family

Chapter 787 The Car Broke Down
Although it was August, the temperature in the mountains was relatively low at night, and Luo Yang felt a slight chill after leaving the restaurant.

After seeing off the other guests, Qiao Shi'an looked at his nephew.

"Yangyang, are you really planning to organize some kind of cycling competition in Western Sichuan?"

Forgetting their seniority for a moment, he offered Luo Yang a cigarette, lit it for himself, and continued, "You yourself said that investing in this kind of project doesn't make any money, but the expenses are considerable. What's the point?"

Qiao Shi'an didn't believe in the idea of ​​giving back to his hometown.

If you really have this kind of thought, you might as well donate to build schools and nursing homes.

"Uncle, this project itself doesn't make money, but if it can be linked to the Tour of Taihu Lake International Road Cycling Race, it will have a significant boosting effect on my other investments in the sports industry."

Luo Yang smiled and said, "This investment isn't as big as you think. A large portion of the racecourse will need to maintain its original state, and I believe the city will definitely get involved. They will offer the biggest discounts on land-related matters, which will reduce the amount of money needed."

"That's it"

Qiao Shi'an didn't understand the tricks involved, but after hearing Luo Yang's explanation, he breathed a sigh of relief: "I was worried for nothing just now."

"I'm a businessman. It's possible for me to give preferential treatment to my hometown, but it would cost me money if I lost money."

Luo Yang smiled and said, "Maybe when I'm in my sixties or seventies, I'll have so much money I can't spend it all. I can then donate some to improve the welfare of my hometown."

"Hahaha"

Qiao Shi'an was amused by the content of this passage and burst into laughter.

"Uncle, don't laugh, it's the truth."

Luo Yang chuckled and said, "Do you see any businessman who would do charitable donations when they are young? They all wait until they get older to do it. To be more realistic, if I keep 1 million in my hands now for 10 years, it may become 100 million or even more. Even if it is based on maximizing profits, I would rather donate 100 million in 10 years than donate a paltry 1 million now."

"Your thinking is truly unique!"

Qiao Shi'an gave Luo Yang a thumbs up: "That's why someone like me isn't suited for business, because my thinking logic isn't right for it."

"It's not that mysterious."

Luo Yang shook his head and said, "My father-in-law, Jiang Yuanshan, only has a junior high school education, but he still does very well. Doing business sometimes depends on luck. If you enter the right industry at the right time, even a pig can fly if it stands in the right place at the right time."

"You have such a mouth!"

Luo Yang could talk about his father-in-law, but Qiao Shi'an couldn't comment on him, so he could only smile and point at his nephew.

Some things should only be taken as jokes; once said, they're done.

Was Jiang Yuanshan really just lucky? There were countless people who did business in his era, but after the dust settled, many went bankrupt, and quite a few became moderately wealthy. However, those who could accumulate assets of hundreds of millions or billions were extremely rare.

If someone like that didn't have any talent, who would believe it?
"Yangyang, you need to be careful of that Director Tang."

After a brief silence, Qiao Shi'an suddenly blurted out, "This woman's reputation."

"The public opinion isn't very good?"

Luo Yang understood what his uncle meant by reminding him, and smiled, saying, "Whether her reputation is good or bad has little to do with me. In Yang City, I will not have any intimate relationships with any young men other than Jiang Fan. This is both a principle and a matter of face for Yuanfan Group and Guangfan Group."

His marriage to Jiang Fan wasn't an arranged marriage; they each went their own way after getting married.

Qiao Shi'an's words could only be touched upon briefly; he couldn't nag recklessly just because he was Luo Yang's uncle. He had already given that one reminder, which was his limit.

"If someone like Director Tang tries to get close to my company in the future, he will most likely be handed over to Dong Dawei."

Luo Yang raised his chin, gesturing to Dong Dawei, who was chatting with the driver in the distance, and said, "I've entrusted him with handling many miscellaneous matters in Yang City. So far, he's doing a good job. In another month or two, the integration of all my industries will be completed. At that time, I'll need someone to be in charge of external liaison and coordination in Yang City, and I plan to entrust that to him."

Qiao Shi'an also knew some things.

For example, Luo Yang entrusted Dong Dawei with handling such a private matter as his engagement, and it turned out quite well.

"As your businesses grow larger and larger, you need some people around you to help you out."

Qiao Shi'an nodded and said, "But we still need to be careful with this kind of person, and make sure they don't go down any crazy paths."

"I've been clean since I first made my fortune, so why would I jump into the mud and mess things up again?"

Luo Yang smiled and said, "Moreover, as the rule of law is improved, unorthodox methods will only become narrower and narrower. Although they may not lead to a dead end, they will never see the light of day. I don't need to dig a hole for myself."

How could Qiao Shi'an, who rose through the ranks from the grassroots level in townships, not understand this point?

Especially now, back in 12, many people made a fortune through unorthodox methods. People who want to take shortcuts, or those who have developed a path dependency on unorthodox methods, have been rampant in recent years.

Take the construction sites in Luoyang for example. The earthwork projects are all monopolized by unscrupulous contractors. You can't refuse to let them do the work.

The key point is that they operate a legitimate company, pay taxes normally, and the price they pay when securing projects is only slightly higher than the market price, which is within the range of a reasonably high price.

This situation only began to improve slightly after a special campaign started in 2018.

In just over ten minutes of conversation, Qiao Shi'an discovered that his nephew was very mature, not at all like a young man who had just graduated from university.

He even felt like he was talking to someone his own age.

It was almost nine o'clock, and the hotel staff in the scenic area were starting to leave work one after another. Seeing that it was getting late, the two ended their conversation.

Qiao Shi'an is on duty and will stay in town tonight, while Luo Yang will return to the city.

The car stopped less than five minutes after leaving the scenic area.

"Boss, someone is waving and trying to stop the car."

Before Luo Yang, who was sitting in the back seat, could ask any questions, Dong Dawei, who was in the passenger seat, reported the situation: "It seems to be Director Tang from the town's investment promotion office."

Luo Yang; "."

After a moment of silence, he ordered, "Get out of the car and see what's going on."

A minute or two later, Dong Dawei returned to the car and waited for Luo Yang to roll down the back window before reporting, "Boss, it's Director Tang. Her car broke down on the way back to the city, and she wants to hitch a ride with us."

There is only one two-lane road leading in and out of the Xishu Town scenic area, and the streetlights are turned off after 8 p.m.

It was pitch black all around, and at this time of day, there were practically no vehicles around.

We can't just turn a blind eye, can we?

However, was Director Tang's car truly broken, or...?
(End of this chapter)