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

Director Wang rode his bicycle and easily turned into the county committee compound. He had just parked his old bicycle when another person rode in from outside. Seeing Director Wang, the person smiled and said, "Director Wang, what a coincidence! I was just about to head to your office."

Director Wang looked in the direction of the voice and saw Director Fan from the County Overseas Chinese Affairs Office. "What's wrong? Have the paperwork for Comrade Chen Dong's family come through?"

"I say, Director Wang, you really are someone who works on the front lines of public security. You guessed it right off the bat," Director Fan patted his briefcase. "The documents are all here. I was just about to send them to Secretary Lin. After he signs them, I'll send them to your station."

"Let's go then, I also have something to report to Secretary Lin," Director Wang said with a smile, and took the lead up the steps into the county committee compound.

The two arrived together outside Secretary Lin's office. Upon seeing them, the secretary pointed to a bench and said, "Director Wang, Director Fan, please have a seat. There are still people reporting inside the secretary's office."

Director Wang and Director Fan nodded and sat down on the bench. The secretary politely poured them a glass of water and placed it down before getting back to her work.

After waiting for about ten minutes, the door to Secretary Lin's office finally opened, and Director Feng of the County Administration for Industry and Commerce came out with a worried look on his face. When he saw Director Wang and Director Fan there, he nodded and quickly left.

When the secretary saw Director Feng come out, he stepped forward, knocked on the door, and pushed it open, saying to Secretary Lin inside, "Secretary, Chief Wang from the county police station and Director Fan from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office have arrived."

Secretary Lin, wearing black-rimmed glasses, looked up from the documents on the table and said, "Let them in."

"Secretary Lin, I've come to report to you on my work!"

Director Wang and Director Fan entered the office and politely greeted Secretary Lin, who was seated there. Secretary Lin waved his hand and said to the two of them, "Sit down, sit down. What brings you two here together today?"

Director Wang glanced at Director Fan, signaling him to speak first. Director Fan opened his briefcase, took out a document, and placed it on Secretary Lin's desk. "Secretary Lin, this is a certificate concerning the family of Comrade Chen Dong, a returned overseas Chinese. It was issued by the Municipal Overseas Chinese Affairs Office yesterday."

"Hmm," Secretary Lin took the document, glanced through it, and said, "Since the Municipal Overseas Chinese Affairs Office has confirmed it, we shouldn't restrict their freedom too much. Director Wang, I think you should withdraw your people for now."

"Yes, Secretary Lin, I'll have someone withdraw them as soon as I get back," Director Wang nodded. "Secretary Lin, I also have something to report to you regarding Comrade Chen Dong!"

"you say."

"That's right. According to Comrade Zhao Zhigang, who accompanied us to Lianzhai last night, after listening to his relatives describe the farmland yields in Lianzhai, Comrade Chen Dong seems interested in investing in a processing plant there!"

Secretary Lin, who had been looking down at the documents, slowly raised his head after listening to what Director Wang said. He took off his black-rimmed glasses from the bridge of his nose, casually placed them on the desk, and then got up and walked around to him.

"Comrade Wang Yan, please tell me the details," Secretary Lin said as he sat down on the sofa. His secretary brought tea to the three of them. Director Wang Yan immediately sat up straight and told Secretary Lin everything that Zhao Zhigang had reported.

Secretary Lin took a sip of tea from his enamel mug before speaking in a deep voice, "This matter is very important. The municipal party committee is now paying close attention to the economic reforms proposed by the central government. Comrade Wang Yan, your report was very timely!"

Director Fan of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, who listened to Wang Yan's report from the side, had a glint in his eyes. The county's factories were not doing very well economically, and each factory had a limited number of openings. There were too many unemployed young people returning to the city from the countryside, and the county was under great pressure to maintain public order.

These unemployed youths are always causing trouble and making a ruckus. If this factory, founded by foreign capital, could be established, it would surely absorb many unemployed youths and greatly alleviate the security pressure in Nanshan County.

"Secretary Lin, but Comrade Chen Dong is very worried about the lack of roads and power facilities in Lianzhai. Without electricity, even if the equipment is transported here, it will be difficult to start the factory."

"Even if it's produced, it's still a problem if it can't be shipped out!"

"This is indeed a problem," Secretary Lin tapped his fingers on the armrest, not immediately giving a response. Director Fan, however, tried to speak up, "Secretary Lin, since the infrastructure in Lianzhai is inadequate, why not have Comrade Chen Dong open the processing plant directly in the county?"

Wang Yan did not respond to Director Fan's words, but looked at Secretary Lin. Secretary Lin said in a deep voice, "This matter is not something that our county committee can decide for Comrade Chen Dong. We are voluntarily attracting investment, not forcing him. We can make suggestions, but whether it works or not is up to him to decide."

"Secretary Lin, I was too hasty," Director Fan immediately admitted his mistake.

"This matter concerns the important task of attracting investment to our Nanshan County, and the county committee attaches great importance to it." Secretary Lin glanced at Wang Yan and said, "Comrade Wang Yan, don't leave for now. I will have Comrade Feng Yuanshen go over to discuss the liaison with Comrade Chen Dong."

"You must be careful to ensure the safety of Comrade Chen Dong and his family; this is your mission!"

"Yes, Secretary Lin!"

"The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office will issue the supporting documents for Comrade Chen Dong's family shortly. Comrade Fan Wensi, you should personally go to the county guesthouse to see if there is anything else the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office needs to help with. We must do our best to meet their needs."

"Okay, Secretary Lin, I'll be there in a bit!"

After the two finished their work report, they left. Secretary Lin then called his secretary in and said, "Go and inform County Chief Wang, and also inform Comrade Feng Yuanshen to come over here."

"Yes, Secretary!"

Feng Yuanshen had barely returned to the bureau and sat down when he received a call from the secretary's office. "Director Feng, Secretary Lin asked me to inform you that you need to come to a meeting right now."

"Okay," Feng Yuanshen said, hanging up the phone. He was completely bewildered. He had been reprimanded by Secretary Lin that morning, and now he was being called over again. He could only frown, pick up his briefcase, and head out the door.

As soon as he arrived outside the secretary's office, he saw that a number of people were already sitting outside, cadres from various bureaus who were waiting to report to Secretary Lin. When they saw Feng Yuanshen arrive, he was immediately led into the office by the secretary, which made them curious.

As soon as Feng Yuanshen entered Secretary Lin's office, he saw that there were already quite a few people sitting inside. Even County Chief Wang and people from the County Land and Resources Bureau had come. As soon as Feng Yuanshen entered, Secretary Lin said to him, "Comrade Yuanshen, we've been waiting for you. Come, have a seat."

Feng Yuanshen sat down next to Director Yu of the Land and Resources Bureau, completely bewildered. The two exchanged a brief glance, clearly indicating that Director Yu also didn't know why Secretary Lin had summoned him.