Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

The next morning, after washing up, Chen Dong had breakfast at his ancestral home and then, together with his second brother Chen Zaisheng, took a car to the guesthouse in the city to meet the Central Special Envoy Group.

The Maybach sped along the newly built Nanzhao Highway at a speed of 80 km/h. On the wide road, there were occasionally one or two workers riding bicycles slowly to work.

As the car sped past, the workers knew at a glance that it belonged to the boss of Guangdong Company. In the entire city of Tuo, there was no other car with such a distinctive style.

To travel from Nanzhao Highway to Tuocheng City, you must cross the sea bridge. The current sea bridge was built in the 1960s and is already somewhat overburdened. The road surface is constantly being repaired, and vehicles experience a very bumpy ride when passing over it.

After crossing the sea bridge and turning a corner, you enter Haibing Road. Tuocheng Guest House is located on the bay. The weather is foggy at this time, and the sun has not yet fully risen. Lowering the car window, the sea breeze carrying a salty smell rushes in. The palm trees outside the guest house are faintly visible in the morning mist.

The car was stopped by the armed police at the gate. After showing their identification and stating their purpose, the police communicated with the security personnel inside the building before letting them pass with a salute.

Downstairs, a young cadre in a dark Zhongshan suit was already standing there. When he saw the car Chen Dong was riding in, the cadre's expression clearly froze for a moment, but he quickly covered it up.

"Hello, Mr. Chen Zaidong, I am Zhong Dequan from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation." When Zhong Dequan saw the bodyguard in the passenger seat open the door for Chen Dong, he immediately smiled and went up to greet him, shook Chen Dong's hand, and introduced himself.

Faced with such a warm welcome, Chen Dong naturally responded with a smile, "I'm truly ashamed to trouble Comrade Zhong to greet me here!"

"This is my second brother, Chen Zaisheng," Chen Dong said, withdrawing his hand from being held and turning to introduce Chen Zaisheng.

"Hello, Comrade Zaisheng!"

Chen Zaisheng politely nodded and shook hands with Zhong Dequan. The group then strode into the guesthouse building and slowly walked up the stairs. The female receptionists they encountered politely stepped aside to make way for them, sizing up Chen Dong and his party.

"Is this Chen Zai-dong, the big boss of Guangdong Company?"

"So young!"

Chen Dong was led directly to the conference room, which was full of people. Chen Dong glanced around and saw that there were at least twelve people sitting there. Secretary Zhou of the Municipal Party Committee was also there. When he saw Chen Dong arrive, he smiled and raised his hand to stand up.

"Zai Dong, he's here." As soon as Zhou Haimin stood up, the other eleven people who were originally sitting also stood up and looked at Chen Dong, scrutinizing him with inquiring eyes.

"Secretary Zhou, I'm late!" Chen Dong laughed and shook Zhou Haimin's hand.

"It's not late, it's not late at all. We just arrived early," Zhou Haimin said, pulling Chen Dong by the hand as they approached Zhou Bingguo, Wang Huaimin, and the others. He introduced them one by one, "This is Zhou Bingguo, the Vice Minister of the State Planning Commission, and this is Wang Huaimin, the Director of the State Economic and Trade Commission..."

Chen Dong shook hands with everyone and introduced himself before sitting down. Director Wang Huaimin spoke first, "Mr. Chen, Directors Mo and Lu conveyed the ministry's two proposals earlier. After the meeting, you communicated with Secretary Haimin separately and expressed your own opinions. After careful consideration, the ministry has revised and organized some of your opinions. Please take a look."

After Wang Huaimin finished speaking, Zhong Dequan, who was sitting next to him, placed the two documents in front of Chen Dong and Chen Zaisheng. Chen Dong opened them and tapped the table with his hand in a gesture of nonchalance.

Chen Zaisheng glanced at the contents of the document. 40% of the payment would be deposited into a secret account through a transfer and accounting method, allowing Chen Dong to use it at his discretion. At the same time, Chen Dong would be given special convenience for free investment. The remaining 60% would be paid in installments for raw materials, and the 2% handling fee would be replaced by the duty-free warehouse in Shenzhen Port.

Meanwhile, Chen Dong is not allowed to exchange more than 50% of the principal amount of Huaxia Yuan in the secret account into foreign exchange each year. In special circumstances, an excess of 10% may be allowed, all subject to the central government's adjustment policy!

"Mr. Chen, do you think there are any parts of this new plan that need to be revised?"

Chen Dong glanced at Chen Zaisheng, who adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and pointed at foreign exchange. Chen Dong smiled knowingly; his second brother Chen Zaisheng's thoughts were exactly the same as his own.

"Minister Zhou, Director Wang, I can see that your ministry respects me regarding this proposal." At least this proposal does not require Chen Dong to deposit all the money in a secret account, and it also thoughtfully provides a 50% foreign exchange allowance.

"However, this proposal still doesn't impress me," Chen Dong said, closing the document in front of him and addressing Zhou Bingwang, Wang Huaimin, and other officials. "I'm a businessman. The COCOM embargo is very restrictive, and I believe that the equipment you're asking me to help procure and transport isn't some kind of fertilizer production line or jacquard machine!"

Chen Dong fixed his gaze on the two managers in front of him. "Let me try to guess what you're going to ask me to buy: a machine tool, a five-axis CNC machine tool!"

Zhou Bingguo and Wang Huaimin showed no change in facial expression upon hearing Chen Dong's words. On the contrary, Zhong Dequan frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.

The municipal party secretary, Zhou Haimin, remained calm. He smiled and asked the question that Zhou Bingwang and Wang Huaimin wanted to ask, "So, further east, can you safely transport this five-axis CNC machine tool in?"

"Degamar!"

"Hamer!"

"Glauber!"

"Mazak!"

"..."

Cincinnati!

With each name Chen Dong called out, Zhou Bingguo and Wang Huaimin's hands, which were under the long table, clenched tighter, their knuckles turning white from the force, but their expressions remained calm and composed.

He possessed a calm and composed demeanor, unwavering even in the face of imminent collapse. His deep eyes were fixed intently on Chen Dong, who smiled and asked, "All of these things I've mentioned can be smuggled in through special connections, in as little as three months!"

"Ahem!"

Even with their remarkable composure, Zhou Bingguo and Wang Huaimin were still brought to their knees by Chen Dong's statement that it would take at least three months!

Three months? What does that even mean? From placing the order to factory production and then shipping, it would take two years for it to reach China. Zhou Bingguo would have to give Chen Dong a thumbs up for his ability.

But Chen Dong actually said that he could help Huaxia transport a coveted five-axis CNC machine tool in three months. There is only one possibility: Chen Dong has a way to get the machine tool that was originally intended for other companies out of the factory first, and then pack it up and ship it over.

Every aspect of this requires money to pave the way. Does Chen Dong really have that much power?

Zhou Bingguo even suspected that Chen Dong in front of him might be a spy sent by America.