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

Chen Dong had already noticed the undisguised smile on Chen Zaixing's face as he turned to face the back row. Knowing what Chen Zaixing was thinking, Chen Dong smiled and reminded him, "Fifth Brother, don't grin so wide, or you'll drool."

"Hehehe," Chen Zaiguang laughed out loud. Even his secretary Qu Cai, who was driving, couldn't help but smile. Chen Dong warned, "Fifth Brother, your Huaxing Real Estate is now the largest real estate company in our Tuocheng. You must keep a close eye on both the price and the quality."

"Our Tuocheng is destined for great things. You can't just limit your vision to the old city; you need to think long-term," Chen Dong said with a mysterious smile. Chen Zaixing smiled knowingly and asked, "For example?"

"Didn't you come to Shanghai with me the other day? Shanghai is developing the Pudong New Area with great effort. Our Tuocheng has such a large development space, it should also have its own 'Pudong' New Area, don't you think?"

Chen Zaiguang asked Chen Dong with considerable interest, "Adong, according to your idea, shouldn't our Tuocheng focus on developing Zhaoyang city first? Why are you planning to divert funds to develop other areas?"

Chen Dong reached into his briefcase and pulled out the administrative map of Tuocheng that he carried with him. He unfolded it and showed it to Chen Zaiguang next to him. "Big brother, fifth brother, look, our Tuocheng is only this big. The population is over 8.95 million. Most of the people live around these three rivers."

Chen Dong pointed to the three main rivers in the Tuocheng area, "This is also the area that Tuocheng needs to develop in the future. It is densely populated and has too little land. The development of these places cannot be separated from urbanization and industrialization. Therefore, your Huaxing Real Estate should not only focus on the city center in the future, but also broaden your vision."

The main urban area of ​​Tuocheng, Zhaoyang District, forms a "V"-shaped corridor with the urban areas of Fengcheng and Rongcheng. Zhaoyang District is located at the intersection of the "V" shape and has the most complete port in the entire Tuocheng area. Therefore, Zhaoyang District is naturally the economic hub of the entire Tuocheng area.

Chen Dong's finger slowly traced the 'V'-shaped corridor on the map, his voice carrying an undeniable certainty, "Big Brother, Fifth Brother, look, Zhaoyang District is the intersection of the entire corridor. It has ports, railways, and highway networks, making it a natural economic hub."

"But the hub is too crowded. The flow of goods, people and capital are all stuck in one place, which easily leads to a top-heavy structure. For a city that wants to develop, such a layout will cause problems sooner or later. So we need to set up a hub at both ends to distribute the pressure."

Chen Zaixing stared at the map, his brows furrowing slightly. He no longer had the same expression as before. It wasn't that he didn't understand; he just didn't want to take too far a step at once.

If Chen Dong's plan can be realized, Huaxing Real Estate will not only be the largest real estate company in Tuocheng, but also the largest real estate company in the entire southern Guangdong region. This would put Huaxing Real Estate under considerable financial pressure.

He took a deep breath and said to Chen Dong, "Dong, do you mean to build a new district in Fengcheng and a new district in Rongcheng?"

"Fifth Brother, look at this map," Chen Dong didn't answer Chen Zaixing's question directly, but instead pointed heavily at the location of Zhaoyang District twice with his finger. "This is the heart of our Tuocheng, but no matter how strong the heart is, it still needs blood from all the limbs and bones. If all the resources are squeezed into this one point, it will cause 'blood clots' sooner or later."

He drew a line along the course of the three rivers. "What we need to do is to build three satellite cities along these three waterways, so that the population and industries in these places can be relocated in an orderly manner, forming a pattern of 'stars surrounding the moon'."

Chen Zaiguang stared at the map for a long time, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes. "You mean, plan ahead and use real estate to guide the expansion of the city's framework?"

"It's not just about stretching, it's about reshaping," Chen Dong said, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. "The renovation of the old city is about solving the housing problems within the city. The reason I proposed to Secretary Zhou to redevelop the Xiaogongyuan area is because the houses there are such a waste of resources!"

"Zhaoyang District is part of the city proper, and Tuocheng is bound to develop and take off. Think about it, in this prime location where every inch of land is precious, which can house more people: a six- or seven-story old-style arcade building or a twenty-five-story building?"

"Of course, there are more people living in the buildings, that's beyond doubt," Chen Zaixing answered Chen Dong's question with certainty.

Chen Dong nodded. "The city's land area is only so big. Once Tuocheng's economy grows in the future, people from the surrounding districts and counties will definitely migrate into the city. Including people from other cities, I estimate that the main urban area will accommodate at least seven million people in the future!"

"hiss!"

Chen Zaiguang and Chen Zaixing both exclaimed in surprise. Seven million people! Considering that the entire population of Tuocheng is only eight million nine hundred and fifty thousand, that means almost the entire population of Tuocheng would have to be crammed into the main urban area of ​​Zhaoyang. Chen Zaiguang couldn't help but ask, "How can all those people live there?"

"That's why I suggested to Secretary Zhou that we must start with the Xiaogongyuan area and begin to redevelop the main urban area. Seven million people is just my estimate, and I'm using the minimum figure," Chen Dong said, looking at Chen Zaiguang. "In the future, the main urban area will be extremely valuable, and residential buildings will be the only buildings here."

"Since the main urban area will be replanned in the future, why do you say that satellite cities should be built in other places?" Chen Zaiguang asked, puzzled.

"Brother, there's absolutely no way they'll be allowed to build a factory in the main urban area. Look at these places," Chen Dong pointed to the map, "These are all rural areas. Apart from the farmland that must be preserved, these are all places where factories can be built."

"If these places want to develop industry and provide jobs for the people in the future, they must be urbanized. Urbanization must be quasi-urbanized. Residential complexes are still the best option. We need to concentrate people and save land," Chen Dong said, taking out a pen and drawing a "V" on Rongcheng and Fengcheng in Zhaoyang District. "Connect them with highways or subways."

"These satellite cities and their surrounding factories are the lifeblood of the main urban area. Once these new urban areas are developed, they will lay the foundation for Tuocheng's take-off in the coming decades. With the capital from the offshore financial center, we are fully capable of turning this land into the most dazzling pearl of China!"

Chen Zaiguang and Chen Zaixing listened to Chen Dong's explanation with great enthusiasm. Chen Dong continued, "I'm not just doing this for the sake of developing Tuocheng, but to create a model city for the central government. If Tuocheng is built well, other cities will naturally follow suit."

Chen Zaixing smiled broadly, "If everyone follows suit, Huaxing Real Estate will have a constant stream of construction projects, hehehe!"