Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 236 Yangjiazhai, Sichuan Province
Song Zhiyuan was completely stunned when he heard Lin Lang mention the project and the price.

He had a general idea of ​​the approximate cost of the relevant projects.

According to the standards for rural roads, the cost of a 2-meter-wide one-way road is less than 400 yuan per meter, including labor, materials, and the use of road construction equipment. So, 800 meters would cost 320,000 yuan.

Even if it's a two-way road, the cost would only double. You can't expect road construction to involve land occupation, can you?
As for a 26-meter bridge, that's utter nonsense. Even with all costs added, it wouldn't exceed 600,000.

They actually asked for a ridiculously high price of 3.8 million.
Are these guys desperate for money?

At this moment, Lin Bin was completely unaware of how outrageous these figures were. After all, in his view, there was no difference between more than one million and more than three million.

Lin Lang came all this way back, which shows he takes this matter very seriously; otherwise, he could have just had his father refuse.

Before Lin Lang could speak, Song Zhiyuan couldn't help but ask, "Does repairing an 800-meter road and a 26-meter bridge really cost so much money?"

His face looked terrible.

Lin Bin didn't take him seriously at all. "High? How could that be? It's all written here. The road to be built is from Baliqiao to Taoshan. Taoshan is where the cemetery is most concentrated in our town. Every year during the Lantern Festival and Qingming Festival when people go to visit graves, the road there is difficult to travel. The cost of that road alone is 2.2 million."

"From Baliqiao to Taoshan? That road isn't even 800 meters long!"

Song Zhiyuan pointed out the problem directly.

Lin Lang was surprised that Song Zhiyuan knew so much about the situation in Xigang Town.

That road is indeed not 800 meters long, it's probably around 600 meters.

"Who said that? Who are you? Are you from our town? We measure it little by little, how could we be wrong?"

Song Zhiyuan: "...Fine, even if you have 800 meters, that road isn't wide; it can only be built as a one-way street. Tell me, how did an 800-meter one-way street cost 2.2 million? Are you planning to use special grade concrete? Can you even get your hands on it?"

Concrete does have special grades. For example, the cost of one cubic meter of C100 concrete is around 1,500 yuan, while the cost of one cubic meter of C140 concrete is over 3,000 yuan. However, for building a small road, you don't need that stuff at all.

Moreover, the construction conditions for special grade concrete are very strict and require multiple levels of approval.

Overall, this is not the right attitude to do a project.

Lin Bin retorted, "Who said it's a one-way street? With so many cars going to the graves every year, it definitely needs to be a two-way street."

"A two-way street? What? You want to take up more space?"

"That was inevitable. If we're going to do it, we have to do it to the best of our ability. Visiting graves is a big deal for Xigang Town, and this road also has extraordinary significance for Xigang Town."

"Hehe, then let me ask you, do you have the necessary permits? Can you get them approved? Also, even if it's land acquisition, it doesn't need to be 2.2 million! The state has already set land price standards. In Xigang Town, the acquisition standard for one mu of land is 28,000 yuan. How much land do you need to acquire to build a road? You're not going to tell me you need to acquire 50 mu, are you?"

Lin Bin blushed slightly at the remark, and retorted, "What do you know, you're just a driver? Who gives you the right to speak here?"

Song Zhiyuan said with a stern face, "Even if I am a driver, I am still President Lin's driver. It's none of your business to talk nonsense! Explain to me clearly what I asked before. I don't believe that repairing a road less than 800 meters long can cost more than two million. President Lin wants to contribute to his hometown, not to feed you!"

"Langlang, aren't you going to do anything about your driver? This kind of unreasonable behavior is pointless. I spent all day working on this, and he, who knows nothing about it, is just standing there giving me orders. Does he understand anything, or do I?"

Lin Lang said with a smile, "Uncle Sixteen, don't be angry. I think the prices on the list are acceptable. By the way, when are the township head and the others coming? I'll sign it when they arrive."

Lin Bin's expression softened considerably. "The township head and the party secretary will definitely give us face. They'll be having dinner here later. Are you satisfied now?"

Lin Lang: "Satisfied, satisfied. I'll make the arrangements."

"Okay, then I'll go call the township head and the party secretary."

Lin Bin went to the door, and Song Zhiyuan said somewhat ashamedly, "President Lin, I'm sorry, I embarrassed myself."

It's truly shameful; these township officials are becoming increasingly outrageous.

Lin Lang agreed on purpose; he could definitely tell.

This is a slap in the face to oneself.

"Uncle Song, what's the big deal? It's normal that you can't worry about so much."

Lin Lang finally had a moment to speak and said to his father, "Dad, this is County Chief Song. He drove me back."

Song Zhiyuan immediately smiled and reached out his hand to Lin Yuliang, saying, "Brother, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

"what?"

Lin Yuliang looked at the guy in front of him. The county magistrate?

Seeing that Song Zhiyuan's hand was still in the air, he quickly grasped it and said, "It's County Chief Song. My Langlang is so ignorant. How could I let you deliver it? You should have called me. I'm sorry for troubling you."

Song Zhiyuan said, "Brother, you're wrong. I should thank you for not coming and giving me this opportunity. Our county warmly welcomes successful entrepreneurs like Mr. Lin to support the development of our hometown. It's an honor for me to drive for Mr. Lin."

Just because Lin Lang didn't refuse Tianshui Duck Industry, Song Zhiyuan felt he owed Lin Lang a favor.

"You can't do it, you can't do it..."

Lin Yuliang was already somewhat incoherent at this point, after all, this was the highest-ranking official he had ever met in his life.

Seeing this, Lin Lang said, "Dad, why don't you go help Mom cook a few dishes for dinner? I have some friends coming over."

"Alright, alright, then County Chief Song, please have a seat..."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Song Zhiyuan sat on the sofa. Since Lin Lang had invited him to stay for dinner, he was definitely willing to stay.

After we finish eating, we can chat with Lin Lang first.

The matter is indeed quite complicated, and Lin Lang will need to contribute some money.

Moreover, it's a good thing that Lin Lang treats him as a friend, as it will allow them to cooperate more in the future.

However, as soon as he sat down, Lin Lang said, "Uncle Song, please sit here for a while. I'm going out to meet my friend."

Song Zhiyuan: "???"

So that friend wasn't me?
"Okay, Mr. Lin, please go ahead and get busy. I will definitely give you an explanation later regarding what's happening here."

……

Lin Lang saw He Qiang's car when he arrived.

After all, his car was easy to recognize; you rarely see cars like that in the countryside.

He told many people about his return, such as Yun Yiyi, Mi Xiaofan, and Gao Yu.

He Qiang had dealt with Dayu Media quite a bit, so it's normal for him to know about this.

Lin Lang had always suspected that He Qiang had been involved in the previous market activity, but he couldn't call to verify it, as doing so would be a violation of regulations.

From the fact that He Qiang couldn't wait to come over, Lin Lang had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

At this moment, He Qiang was lying asleep in the car.

He saw Song Zhiyuan and knew that Lin Lang must have something important to discuss tonight, so he planned to go over and check on things later.

He was groggily awakened when someone knocked on the car window. Upon seeing Lin Lang outside the car, he immediately got up, opened the car door, and prepared to get out.

"Brother Lin Lang, what brings you here?"

"I see Mr. He's car. Don't get out yet. Let's chat in the car for a while. There are too many people watching at my house right now."

"Hey, good."

He Qiang moved over to let Lin Lang in.

After Lin Lang got in, he closed the car door and asked, "How long has Mr. He been here?"

"I arrived this morning and had lunch nearby. My brother has something to attend to, so go ahead and take care of it. Don't worry about me; I don't have anything urgent." Lin Lang asked, "President He, when Dongfang Communications hit its daily limit down a while ago, you invested several hundred million yuan. Was that something you did?"

Because of He Qiang's entry that day, Tianjin Capital indirectly lost a lot of chips.

However, it also accelerated the overall market trend.

However, that stake also helped Tianjin Capital, at least locking up a significant portion of Oriental Communications' shares, which made a huge contribution to its subsequent stability.

Regardless of whether the funds came from He Qiang's side or not, that money earned him the money he was entitled to.

"Brother, you're amazing! You could even tell that! It was definitely done by us. The company contributed over 300 million, and we investors each put in over 100 million, making a total of 500 million."

Lin Lang: "..."

Damn, that's so shameless.

That private equity firm was originally run by a group of investors, but those guys were still trading using private accounts.

If they get caught, they'll be punished to death.

However... it seems that not many people have actually been punished for this.

Generally, those who are penalized for this reason are company shareholders who use other people's accounts to speculate in stocks, or speculative funds that manipulate the market in order to control a certain stock.

He Qiang's actions do not constitute market manipulation; 500 million is not a large sum and cannot be used to manipulate the market.

"How is it now? Have you gotten out yet?"

"It's still inside; no one has touched it."

"Hmm? With such large market fluctuations, no one has touched those investors' personal accounts?"

He Qiang said, "Some people do want to sell, but I told them firmly that if anyone sells, I won't bring them to see Brother Lin Lang anymore. Brother Lin Lang, do you still need our help to take over some of your stock? Our profit margin is good, so it doesn't matter if we lose everything."

Lin Lang: "..."

What a load of crap! I'm not playing that game with you guys.

However, He Qiang's situation is indeed not easy either, since several hundred million yuan is tied up in one stock, and it is not easy to get it out.

Despite the strong buying support these past two days, this momentum won't last long unless the major players are willing to keep pouring money into it.

Next Tuesday, there will be a significant selling pressure in the market, which will come from the funds held by Wang Wei and his group.

"President He, Tianjin Capital has completely withdrawn."

"Wow? That fast? You're amazing, bro!"

He Qiang felt no sense of abandonment whatsoever; he only felt admiration for Lin Lang.

A stake worth one or two hundred billion was gone in just a few days.

Tianjin Capital's ability to double its net asset value in a month is unprecedented.

"Mr. He, you should get out here next Tuesday. There's only one day left. If you can't sell at the opening price, then go for the final push at the close. Don't hesitate..."

"understand!"

Since Lin Lang said that, it means he definitely has a good idea of ​​what the market will be like next Tuesday.

A guy who can manage a business worth tens of billions of yuan like Tianjin Capital, no one can refute what he says. Hesitating even slightly is considered disrespectful to his power.

……

Lin Bin walked a long way to make the call.

"Mayor Feng, the matter has been settled. My nephew said he can sign it as soon as you arrive."

"Oh, they just wanted to see you. You've been so kind to them, how could they dare to refuse?"

“Three million eight hundred thousand, my nephew didn’t say a word. He just wanted to get closer to you and the Party Secretary. They don’t usually have a chance to see you.”

"Okay, come over here. I arranged it with my brother last night. The cigarettes and alcohol were sent by my nephew's girlfriend, and there's also a bottle of 80-year-old Moutai. I'll have him open it for me in a bit."

"Absolutely, we must serve you the best..."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Bin walked back with a smug look on his face.

When I got to the door, I noticed the car parked there was an Audi A6.
However, he didn't pay much attention to it; it's quite normal to see cars like that in his hometown.

The license plate was not very distinctive.

After he went in, he saw that Song Zhiyuan was the only one in the living room. He sat down casually to the side, picked up a pack of cigarettes from the coffee table, took one, and then put the rest into his pocket.

"Where is my nephew, Lin Lang? Where did he go?"

Song Zhiyuan said, "He went to pick up a friend. Have you finished your call?"

"Finished playing? What's up?"

When will they arrive?

What are you waiting for the township head and the others for?

"The mayor of Xigang Town is named Feng Yigui, and the Party Secretary is named Liu Zhongyuan, right?"

Lin Bin glanced at Song Zhiyuan. "How do you know so much? Which village are you from?"

"From Yangjiazhai."

"Yangjiazhai? Never heard of it. Also, you don't have a local accent."

"From Yangjiazhai in Sichuan Province."

"Damn, that's a long way off, no wonder... How much do you earn a year working for my nephew? I think you're a bit of a busybody. Remember, this has nothing to do with you."

"Whether it matters or not is none of your business..."

……

Feng Yigui and Liu Zhongyuan drove there. After parking, they saw an Audi A6 in front of them and immediately sensed something was wrong.

They had to go to the county for meetings from time to time. Although it was the first time they had seen Song Zhiyuan's car, the license plate had already been rumored in private, and they had all made a special note of it.

"This license plate..."

"Could it be from the county..."

The two of them remembered it immediately.

"Yes, that's it! I'm sure I'm not mistaken!"

The two exchanged a glance, both sensing that something was amiss.

How did Song Zhiyuan's car end up here?

"Lin Lang might have some connections with County Chief Song, and County Chief Song might have specially arranged for someone to send him back."

"That's possible. In that case, we should keep a low profile and not open any more Moutai after eighty years..."

"Then you should give Lin Bin a hint later, so that he doesn't go too far."

After exchanging a few brief words, the two walked towards the villa gate.

(End of this chapter)