I was reborn without dreams

Chapter 165 Respect Luo Yi first and then others

"Those who want to get investment for free? Don't even think about it."

Zhang Da'an directly extinguished the biggest dream of these "phoenix men" from Guichuan County, who expected to treat the completely unfamiliar Guichuan County the same way they treated the completely unfamiliar Fengyi County.
What an international joke.

Even Fengyi County itself was chosen by chance, as it happened to be the most suitable among many options. At the time, Fengyi County was not the only alternative; Sucheng City and the districts and counties under Huaiyin City also had suitable townships.

Especially in places like Huaiyin County, several of Zhang Qihong's comrades-in-arms who returned from the Korean Peninsula at the same time all showed him the same respect.

It's just that Fengyi County was selected, so it is Fengyi County; it doesn't mean that Fengyi County has any outstanding advantages.

Even when Zhang Zhengdong arrived in Pengcheng City for an on-site inspection, Fengyi County itself did not welcome him much. Not only were the local officials hesitant, but the local people also did not trust him.

Uncle Zhang earned that trust through his own abilities, but that's another story.

But overall, it's unlikely that Zhang Da'an was just doing charity work because he had nothing better to do.

He won't do anything that doesn't make money.

However, this is the capital city. Even if Guichuan County experiences a "lost fifteen years" in the future, or even a "lost twenty years" if we include the messy things of the past few years, it doesn't change the fact that it is under the jurisdiction of the capital city.

Guichuan County couldn't benefit from the capital because it was previously weak and prone to playing around. But if it changes its approach, things will be completely different. Especially since Zhang Da'an specializes in the education industry, its "core business" is quite different from traditional manufacturing. Its basic infrastructure needs are mainly focused on water, electricity, and networks, while road transportation is irrelevant.

So, I do have some ideas.

"However, if you can open up some avenues, it's not impossible for me to make an investment in Guichuan County."

Don't say anything definitive; leave people with hope.

Several talented young people from Guichuan County changed color slightly, fearing that this person might propose some outrageous actions.

After all, a few years ago, Guichuan County changed its flag following the capital, which was quite a spectacle.

There are too many messes to clean up one by one, and all sorts of other random things to deal with.

Tourists go to Badaling to see the Great Wall, while the people of Guichuan County are passing through on their way to Beijing and then being rushed home.

It will take at least eight to ten years to recover.

"Master Zhang, please show me the way..."

"I'm in the education industry, so if I were to invest, it would definitely be in running schools. I know what you're thinking is that I should also set up a 'Zhang An Hope Primary School' in Guichuan County, just like the super primary school I set up in Fengyi County. And while we're at it, we can also develop some specialty industries to create jobs and increase income for farmers. That way, you can also gain a good reputation, right?"

"Master Zhang..."

"I can tell you clearly, don't even think about it."

Zhang Da'an chewed on a piece of grilled meat tendon, swallowed it in two bites, and then said with a smile, "As the old saying goes, clean the house before you invite guests to dinner."

"I'm not Nixon, and you... are nothing."

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"Given this fact, it's not unreasonable for me to want to see their strength, is it?"

"Master Zhang, you've given me a clear explanation!"

"it is good."

Nodding, Wang Douyan, the icy maid beside him, reached out to wipe his mouth. Zhang Da'an then picked up a skewer of meat, waving the skewer around as he said, "First, Guichuan County must have the qualifications to recruit students from across the city, whether it's a vocational high school or a secondary vocational school; second, even if it's a 'private-public partnership' model, there can be no interference in the operation of the school; third, there must be a clean piece of land in the county seat with clear property rights and no disputes within 500 meters; finally, I don't care who becomes the county magistrate of Guichuan County, but starting from the third year after the school begins operation, for the next five years, Guichuan County will have only one labor export partner, and that is, me."

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The young talents of Guichuan County were completely dumbfounded. It seems the foreigners have invaded again.

What is this?
"The Treaty on Barbecue Skewers on Xueyuan Road"?
“Go back and think it over. If you feel it’s suitable, then head south to Jiangning or Shazhou. Of course, I’ll be in Beijing these next few days, since I still have a press conference for ‘Top Scholar Star’ to hold. If you can give me a clear answer before the powerful locals in Beijing take over the agency, I will appreciate it.”

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The silence at this moment was deafening; Zhang Da'an had actually been quite polite.

He has two major products this year. One is "Zhuangyuanxing", which was already on sale in the Yangtze River Delta region during the Spring Festival. This is a small-batch trial production of OEM finished products. We'll see how the market responds. The official launch will be around Labor Day, because the first production line in Chengdong District of Jiangning City can be put into operation initially. Worker training has already begun, but it's all still in the confidential stage. Not many people in the entire Jiangning City know about the launch progress.

Another one is the online game "Shenturu" developed by Li Jingwu's team. This "Legend" similar game has all the features of this era. In addition, it is specially optimized for old configurations and supported by a "team of thousands of artists". The game's graphics, in terms of both quality and exquisiteness, far surpass "Legend".

In Jiangning City alone, the sales of monthly cards and point cards in the city's internet cafes can reach an average of 5,000 per day. With the promotion of channels such as "Jinbang Blog", the "internal beta test" alone brought in more than 18 million yuan in revenue during the entire Chinese New Year period in February.

According to the model provided by Du Xiaoshuai's team, even if various potential competitors divert players throughout the year, the impact will not be significant.

To put it simply, players won't just play one game; there will be competition for prime time slots. But unless it really comes down to a "life or death" situation, there won't be a winner-takes-all scenario this year.

The fighting will likely continue until next year.

The logic is simple: internet speeds will generally improve significantly next year, and computer configurations will also advance accordingly. Regardless of the costs, this will benefit game developers and operators by improving the graphics and gameplay of online games.

There are reasons why Zhang Da'an is now traveling to major universities in Beijing to "roadshow" e-sports competitions, and even established the ACEC North China Center in Beijing.

Even if the young talents from Guichuan County don't make a splash, they will still invest in Beijing, but not in Guichuan County. Instead, they will choose a suitable plot of land among several universities to build a multi-functional cultural and sports stadium.

ACEC's Summer, Autumn, and Annual Finals this year will all be broadcast live, and negotiations are underway to secure video streaming rights for the ACEC official website.

The relevant laws and regulations are still incomplete, and many investors are lobbying for this, not just Zhang Da'an.

There are currently no comprehensive laws and regulations governing the rights to disseminate audiovisual content when establishing a video website in a Chinese-language environment.

The reason why you can watch videos on CCTV's official website is because CCTV has the right to disseminate news, not to mention the right to conduct interviews and other rights.

Confirming property rights is a very troublesome matter; otherwise, we can only follow the old pattern of "turning a blind eye" during rapid development and improving the legal system and regulations in the process of development.

But if you say you can just casually create a video website and upload whatever you want, the State Administration of Radio and Television will shut you down immediately.

Zhang Da'an is involved in video game content, which is already highly controversial. Among the "big figures" nationwide who hold a clear stance in support of the development of video games, he is the only one.

Currently, whether it's Luzhou or Bao'an, to successfully develop a game, one must have top-tier government officials as investors.

If not, then you have to be tough enough, like Zhang Da'an!
In fact, "Zhang Xiaobai Technology Co., Ltd." is mainly owned by local state-owned investment companies and universities in Jiangkou Province. Without them, "Shenturu" would not have been able to go public so quickly.

Even so, they still had to come to the capital to make arrangements, since according to Du Xiaoshuai's team's revenue estimation model, "God Slayer" could bring in at least 300 million yuan in revenue per year.

It's at least 300 million.

Compared to the investment and construction costs of Xindongwei Port Middle School, the bandwidth, server, and other expenses required by "Shenturi" are negligible.

With such a groundbreaking product, why would Zhang Da'an be so foolish as to cause trouble in Beijing and give others leverage against him? He wouldn't even consider it unless it had a value equivalent to at least 300 million in revenue.

Guichuan County can't even save up 30 million yuan a year, let alone 300 million yuan.

However, Guichuan County is located in Beijing, and with that status alone, it's worth 3 billion, 30 billion, 300 billion...

It all depends on who uses it.

If you are a poor household in a poor township or village...

This thing is useless.

The title of "the capital city" is virtual; you can't hold onto it.

Even if you are a talented young man, you are just a "golden phoenix" that flew out of the mountain village. But the people who plant the phoenix trees will not let you rest. Sooner or later, you will be exhausted and fall to your death.

It just so happens that Zhang Da'an is one of the few people who can grow paulownia trees outside the Five Elements, and he is well-known in Jiangkou Province.

However, Zhang Da'an is a tree grower, and he charges for planting trees, based on demand.

"Uncle Zhang, we really want to do this for our hometown..."

"Hey, don't try to play the emotional card with me."

Zhang Da'an interrupted the other party, saying directly, "I'm a ruthless person. Remember, I only care about money, not people. Come find me when you've met my demands. If anything is missing... forget it."

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Faced with Zhang Da'an's domineering attitude, the young talents from Guichuan County were helpless. They were not working in Guichuan County, but at the Youth Development Foundation, and they would not be staying there long-term. They would return to their original units this year and next.

Therefore, from the perspective of personal development, Zhang Da'an doesn't trust these guys at all. Regardless of their acting skills, he only weighs the pros and cons and has no interest in guessing whether others are acting or genuinely sincere.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he'll be the richest man in Shazhou City this year, and he'll have a lot of charitable work to do, otherwise it'll be difficult to explain. "Mr. Zhang, we'll take our leave now..."

"Walk slowly without sending."

Zhang Da'an smiled and waved goodbye to them.

We'll definitely pack some of the barbecue from Xueyuan Road to enjoy later.

I took Wang Douyan around for a while, especially to the foreign exchange shops. But when we went in, the goods were all so-so, so we went to the popular tourist attractions with little interest.

Wang Douyan was truly a beautiful sight along the way, far surpassing the spring scenery of Beijing.

Her tall figure does indeed suit Zhang Da'an well; she looks like a mistress or secretary, while Zhang Da'an exudes the air of a nouveau riche boss.

To outsiders, Wang Douyan, who appeared cold and aloof, seemed to be in such a desperate and helpless state that it was as if "heaven had mercy" on her.

It must have been that Zhang Da'an, that nouveau riche boss, used various means to force her into submission to the thief. The story behind it is enough for a comedian to come up with a new skit.

Wang Douyan served people the whole time and rarely spoke. However, when they rested in a tea restaurant owned by a Bao'an boss, Wang Douyan had a rare chat with Zhang Da'an.

Then Zhang Da'an found it strange that Wang Douyan seemed to be quite cultured.

"DouDou, did you go to high school?"

"Yes, I have."

"Humanities major, consistently ranking in the top five of the class?"

"what?"

Wang Douyan, who was drinking warm lemon tea, was taken aback. She thought Zhang Da'an knew, but it turned out he didn't.

Zhang Da'an had never actually known anything about Wang Douyan; he had only seen her resume.

Her ability to work as a nanny and clean one of Zhang Da'an's properties was merely a byproduct of the construction of the Ma Zhou branch school.

Without a doubt, Zhang Da'an, a rather beastly man, has always been more interested in money. The "entertaining people with sex" projects that others have tried so hard to come up with are not enough to make him incline towards anything.

"I did study humanities, and my grades were pretty good..."

"She's much better than Lulu; she barely got into nursing school."

"Lulu just had a family crisis..."

Having said that, Wang Douyan seemed to realize something and shut up, because she felt the same way.
So Wang Douyan held her teacup, head down, and abruptly changed the subject: "Boss, why are you suddenly asking me about my high school days?"

"It mainly comes down to your conversational style and demeanor. You have confidence, while Lulu doesn't."

As Zhang Da'an spoke, he was stuffing roast goose into his mouth.

In Beijing, it's not easy to get a roast goose. The owner of this tea restaurant in Bao'an also caters to people from Bao'an who come to Beijing.

Being able to host Zhang Da'an now is actually considered an exception.

After all, it's not open to the public...

Hearing Zhang Da'an's praise, Wang Douyan blushed slightly, but quickly composed herself and whispered, "It's pointless for me to talk about confidence now, boss."

"Look, you still have some anger in your heart. But, the situation is beyond your control, there's nothing you can do."

Zhang Da'an remained calm, picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, and then casually tossed it aside. "However, this is where you fall short of Lulu. Her thinking is very simple: she doesn't care about anything. If I'm happy, she's happy too."

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"I have no interest in understanding your inner world. Building spiritual civilization is not my forte, but I am quite capable in building material civilization. Since you've come all the way to Beijing, I'll allow you to indulge yourself a little. Whatever you like, I'll buy it for you, but only today."

Zhang Da'an stood up. The owner of the tea restaurant had been waiting for him in the corridor outside the private room for a long time.

They didn't disturb Zhang Da'an at all, only giving a brief greeting when they came in, but without being overly enthusiastic.

The timing was impeccable.

"Mr. Zhang, I wonder if you were satisfied with your meal? If there was anything lacking, please forgive me..."

Where do you shop here?

"It is an honor to host such a distinguished guest as Mr. Zhang. This way, please!"

Actually, it requires a member referral, but the owner didn't mention it at all. The tea restaurant is just a small part of the hotel's business, occupying only a very small space.

If a place this big can't even offer a hidden gem, then it's not worth playing around with.

What legal entertainment activities are like abroad is exactly what this place is like. And here, you can also see prominent figures such as highly educated intellectuals and entrepreneurs from the South.

When a new face like Zhang Da'an appears here, it usually means that he has already greeted them.

The luxury store is more like an exhibition hall than a store; the entire floor is like a corridor, with no noise except for the faint sound of music.

Here, Zhang Da'an saw many public figures who were engaged in protecting the rights and interests of women and children. They were people whose faces were published in newspapers. They were all in Beijing for a meeting, so they just nodded and said hello.

Whether or not you buy the item isn't the point; the point is who will pay for it if you like it.

Zhang Da'an's demeanor was very much like that of a "coal boss" from Hedong Province, but he didn't have a big belly or a mouthful of rotten teeth from years of smoking, so some people from Lingdong Province almost thought he was some incredible guy who had taken the "flour business" to the capital.

Zhang Da'an has been featured in newspapers and on television for the past few days, and even made a cameo appearance in the first two episodes of "Xinwen Lianbo" (News Broadcast) for a 1.5-second segment.

However, no one really associated him with the giants of the education industry.

That's right, Zhang Da'an is now a giant in the education industry, a big shot in the field.

Many of his peers are either bald or wear glasses, but who else is as tall as him, around 1.9 meters, wearing a trench coat like he's here to demand ransom?
Luckily, she wasn't wearing sunglasses, otherwise, her overall demeanor would have been completely ruined.

Unlike well-known luxury brands on the market, people from Bao'an have their own unique customs in Beijing. In fact, they are more like true "Beijing gentlemen" than just people from Bao'an.

Take, for example, the women who were just surprised by Zhang Da'an's appearance and who specialize in protecting the rights of women and children. The "masculine" dress they were admiring was designed by Scherrer, also known as Jean-Louis Shelley.

Of course, that's not the point. The point is that the clothes that look like what the Terminator T800 wears are actually for women and sell for 150,000 francs.

Zhang Da'an didn't understand, but the little maid Wang Douyan next to him was greatly shocked.

Structured, masculine, romantic, and Baroque lines—this is the aesthetic the designer created through conflict, and it's flawless except for its high price.

Of course, it's not that 150,000 francs is expensive, but there's another person next to them wearing something similar that costs 300,000 francs.

There was another one in the shop window that looked similar to a "jade burial suit," clearly a formal outfit for important occasions, which cost two million francs.

The roast goose I just ate at the tea restaurant only cost a few hundred dollars... RMB.

This elaborate outfit is enough to recoup a significant amount of money for Guichuan County.

But it's obvious that Guichuan County can't afford such high-end clothes. A full green military overcoat will do; don't even think about anything else!
The aloof maid thought the price was too expensive; this was not a place for her. When she learned that the price was in francs, her mind went blank.

"How about this one?"

The twill flannel feels really nice, and while the French may not be good at other things, their wool printing skills are truly exceptional, exuding a high-end feel. No wonder high-end printing machines are strictly prohibited from being exported, and related technologies have even been included in the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls Agreement (COCOM).

In ten or so years, the technology used in those clothes costing tens of thousands of francs will be available on Pinduoduo for 9.9 yuan with free nationwide shipping.

Luxury goods are purely selling concepts and designs, but that's because the technological premium has completely disappeared.

Of course, if Parisian designers dare to continue marketing women's clothing by combining "masculinity" and "romanticism" more than a decade from now, they'll be thoroughly humiliated by the "Blue Lion Spirit" at the Paris Olympics.

"Old, boss..."

Wang Douyan's face flushed red, her heart pounded, and the absurd feeling made it impossible for her to think.

"Forget it, I guess you can't come up with any ideas either, so I'll just put together something based on my own aesthetic."

Shelley's works often feature animal themes, such as animal prints and fox fur, which Zhang Da'an particularly likes, mainly because they evoke a Western-style Daji (a legendary femme fatale).

Playing "King Zhou cosplay" for a while sounds pretty good.

I grabbed two outfits at random, one a skirt suit and the other a sexy lingerie set, paid, and left immediately. I needed my little maid to hurry up and put them on for my performance.

If I like it, I'll start my own brand and design interesting things for my little maid to wear.

It's not a good idea to always spend money buying other people's styles.

Upon arriving at their accommodation, Coach Zhang couldn't wait to see how this "Western-style Daji" looked. The "masculine" trench coat and long dress on Wang Douyan, along with her inherent stubbornness, instantly aroused Coach Zhang.

A spirited horse needs a good rider!
(End of this chapter)