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

Feng Yuanshen felt like he was hallucinating. What Chen Dong was saying sounded a bit like the way the village cadres in Huaxia Village had launched their own satellites back then.

Feng Yuan took a deep drag of his Huazi cigarette. "Comrade Chen, I didn't mishear. You just said you plan to partner with your cousin, Comrade Chen Zaiguang, to establish a company to invest in the construction of highways and power plants!"

Chen Zaiguang opened his mouth slightly and turned to look at Chen Dong. "Dongzi, your brother here earns only 63.5 yuan a month. You're telling me you want to invest with me and even plan to build roads and a thermal power plant!"

Why does this sound so magical?

"You heard me right, that's exactly right," Chen Dong confirmed again, then turned to look at Chen Zaiguang, blinking, "Big brother, didn't we already agree on this the day before yesterday? You've already forgotten!"

"Ah...oh...yes, yes, yes!"

Feng Yuanshen didn't believe it at all. Chen Zaiguang had already checked when he came. A water transport dispatcher earns 63.5 yuan a month. How could he possibly afford to invest and start a company?

"Comrade Chen, how much do you plan to invest initially?"

Feng Yuanshen didn't ask you or your cousin Chen Zaiguang, but asked Chen Dong alone how much he planned to invest. He was telling Chen Dong that he knew the person who was investing in the company was you, Chen Dong, and that your cousin Chen Zaiguang was just doing it because of policy requirements.

"Let's start with a small investment," Chen Dong said, holding up one finger and waving it. "Initially, I'll invest 100 million US dollars to build the various supporting facilities needed by Guangdong Company. Further investment will be made later depending on the construction progress!"

"One hundred million!"

"A beautiful...knife!"

Feng Yuanshen and Guo Kun, who was brewing tea next to him, spoke in trembling voices, hardly believing what they were hearing. This was a hundred million in foreign exchange!

Guo Kun's hands were trembling as he held the teacup, not from fear, but from excitement, though he didn't know why he was so excited, since this money had nothing to do with their county hospital.

But that's a hundred million US dollars!

Let alone US dollars, even if it were 100 million Chinese yuan, Secretary Lin of the County Party Committee would have to come over and say kindly, "Comrade Chen Dong, thank you for choosing our Nanshan County."

Feng Yuanshen felt completely stunned. This was a hundred million US dollars! He knew how much China was short of foreign exchange these days. China's export products were few and far between, mostly low-value agricultural and sideline products, which really didn't earn much foreign exchange.

Foreign companies would often double the price of the machinery and equipment that China needed, clearly ripping off customers. China had no choice but to bite the bullet and let these greedy foreign investors take advantage of it.

It was something that the country urgently needed in all aspects of development, and there was no substitute for it. In the early days of reform, there was a shortage of foreign exchange in all aspects. Later, some people on the Internet said that as long as they could make a little money, they would even sell rabbits and mushroom bombs!

Chen Dong nodded. "Yes, and after Guangdong Company goes into operation, when I come to America's company to make purchases, I will also settle the trade in US dollars."

"Comrade Chen, regarding the Guangdong Company that you and your cousin Chen Zaiguang are preparing to establish, I will immediately review the necessary paperwork. You can rest assured about that!"

Feng Yuanshen became incredibly excited, as if he had been injected with adrenaline. Compared to the 100 million US dollars invested by Chen Dong, the continuous foreign exchange income from subsequent purchases was the real reason for Feng Yuanshen's excitement.

This is all foreign exchange earned from projects he approved during his tenure; these are all achievements!

"Director Feng, I have a few more requests," Chen Dong said, looking at Feng Yuanshen, whose face was flushed and who seemed to be drinking wine instead of tea. "Our Guangdong Company plans to invest in building a highway and a power plant in Lianzhai and the surrounding area. Regarding the land acquisition, I wonder if the county government offers any preferential policies?"

After thinking it over carefully, Feng Yuan did not answer Chen Dong immediately. Instead, he replied ambiguously, "It's like this, Comrade Chen. The specific scope of land acquisition can only be approved and calculated by the county committee after you have someone survey the area and plan the construction drawings."

"After I get back, I will immediately report to Secretary Lin of the County Party Committee. After you have someone conduct a survey and report it to the Land and Resources Bureau, then we can proceed with the specific preferential treatment and reduction."

Chen Dong nodded to indicate that he understood. The four of them then talked for a long time in Guo Kun's vice president's office before leaving the office together. Chen Dong and Chen Zaiguang saw Feng Yuanshen off at the hospital gate and watched him ride away on his old bicycle before they entered the hospital with Guo Kun.

After Guo Kun left, Chen Zaiguang couldn't help but ask Chen Dong, "Dongzi, are you really planning to invest 100 million to set up a factory in Lianzhai? Or maybe you shouldn't. With so much money, you can invest anywhere. Why bother with Lianzhai, where you'd have to spend money to build roads and a power plant?"

Chen Dong walked forward with a smile, "Big brother, didn't I say that investing in Lianzhai was just to make life easier for my aunt and uncle, and all of you cousins!"

"Besides, I've already made my statement. Director Feng will immediately discuss it with Secretary Lin of the County Party Committee when he gets back. If I change my mind at this point, people will think I'm a liar."

"But this is too much of an investment, I don't think it's worth it," Chen Zaiguang said, frowning.

"Brother, I'm not just investing in a processing plant. My future plan is to develop Guangdong's own industrial zone in Lianzhai. Let's think long-term," Chen Dong gestured forward, "Now is the time for reform and development. We must seize the opportunity and develop Lianzhai into the number one industrial town in Tuocheng!"

"Even in the future, if it becomes a major industrial town that Guangdong, and even China, cannot afford to ignore, will you still feel bad about this investment?"

"But none of that has been achieved yet!"

"Big brother, even if you don't trust my judgment, you have to trust my superpowers. In America, there's nothing money can't buy. As long as you have money, I can buy you all the equipment and supplies you need for production!"

Chen Dong pointed to himself, "And I happen to have some money, brother, do you understand what I mean?"

Chen Zaiguang nodded. He still felt that Chen Dong was investing too much. Chen Dong didn't say much more to Chen Zaiguang. He would gradually broaden Chen Zaiguang's horizons by showing him more different situations. He believed that Chen Zaiguang's perspective would gradually expand.

Meanwhile, Feng Yuanshen was riding his old-fashioned bicycle, pedaling incredibly fast, almost at the speed of a motorcycle, as if he had a motor installed under his feet.

At this age, he was riding so fast without feeling any back pain. Instead of going back to his own office, he went straight to the county committee compound. As soon as the bike stopped, he grabbed his briefcase and hurried inside.

Seeing Feng Yuanshen rushing in, Secretary Lin's secretary hurriedly said, "Director Feng, you'll have to wait a moment. Secretary Lin has a meeting to attend later. Would you like to come back tomorrow?"

"I have a major project I need to report to Secretary Lin about, I can't wait!"