Back to 2008: I Helped My Dad Become the Richest Man

Chapter 80 Paying Homage to the Throne: A Priceless Pig's Tail

Zhou Liang'an, on the other end of the phone, was reviewing documents in his office.

He was taken aback when he received the call from the stranger and heard the name Luo Xiyuan.

Then, Zhou Liang'an remembered.

She was the pig-raising girl he had made a role model for all the students in the county.

He remembered that he had given her his personal phone number at the time.

I just didn't expect her to actually call.

"Oh, it's Luo, classmate." Zhou Liang'an's tone softened. "What's wrong? Is there some trouble at the farm?"

In his view, a young girl taking the initiative to call him, the county head, must have encountered a problem that she couldn't solve and was asking for help.

"No, County Chief Zhou," Luo Xiyuan said. "Everything is fine at our farm. I called you to give you an update on our recent work."

Reporting on work?

Zhou Liang'an leaned forward slightly, somewhat surprised.

A junior high school student is supposed to report to the county head?

This girl is interesting.

"Okay." He smiled. "Then tell me what you think."

"Our Luo's Farm recently invested in an internet company in Shanghai," Luo Xiyuan said calmly. "This company developed a game called Happy Farm. Currently, the game has over 100 million registered users. Last month, it paid 3.6 million yuan in taxes to Qinghe County."

"How many?!"

The pen in Zhou Liang'an's hand fell onto the table with a "clatter".

He suspected that he had heard wrongly.

"Three million six hundred thousand. RMB." Luo Xiyuan repeated, "And that's just for one month. I predict that the number will double next month."

Zhou Liang'an felt a pang of heart palpitation.

Three million six hundred thousand.

One month.

How much is the total annual fiscal revenue of Qinghe County?

A small pig farm that he casually helped back then can now contribute so much tax revenue every month.

This can no longer be described as a pig farm; it is an enterprise that can continuously create enormous wealth.

"Little Luo, are you telling the truth?" His voice had changed slightly.

"Absolutely true. I've already had the company's finance department send the relevant tax payment certificates to the county finance bureau's email address. You can check them at any time."

Zhou Liang'an's breathing became somewhat rapid.

He knew exactly what this meant.

This means his political achievements will see a breakthrough.

"Great, wonderful!" Zhou Liang'an exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement. "Little Luo, you've truly brought a wonderful surprise to Qinghe County!"

"County Chief Zhou, you flatter me," Luo Xiyuan said. "Actually, I called you today because there's something more important I'd like to discuss with you."

"Tell me! As long as it's something the county can do, I'll give it my full support!" Zhou Liang'an was very enthusiastic towards Luo Xiyuan at this moment.

"That's right. Our entire R&D team is currently based in Shanghai. However, the operating costs in Shanghai are too high. Also, it's too far from home, making management inconvenient."

Luo Xiyuan paused for a moment before revealing her purpose.

"So, I have a preliminary idea. I want to move the company's R&D headquarters from Shanghai back to our provincial capital. In the provincial capital, we can establish a digital entertainment industry base."

"What?!"

Zhou Liang'an was stunned once again.

Should we move the company headquarters back?

Are you going to build an industrial base?

The scale of the plan exceeded his expectations.

"Little Luo, this—you're not joking, are you?"

"Of course not," Luo Xiyuan said. "I've done a preliminary estimate. If this industrial base can be built, it can provide at least 5,000 high-tech jobs for our province in the next three years. It can also generate no less than 500 million yuan in profits and taxes annually."

Five hundred million.

Zhou Liang'an felt a wave of dizziness.

He knew that if this matter could be accomplished, he would not only be the county magistrate of Qinghe County.

He can go directly to the city, or even the province.

"However," Luo Xiyuan changed the subject, "this is something that our company alone cannot accomplish. We need the strong support of the government."

"Support! We absolutely must support you!" Zhou Liang'an patted his chest without hesitation. "What kind of support do you need? Tell me! Land? Policy? Or funding?"

"I don't want anything," Luo Xiyuan said. "I just want you to introduce me to someone."

"Who?"

"The head of the Provincial Department of Science and Technology is Li Wenbo, Director Li."

Zhou Liang'an fell silent.

He understood Luo Xiyuan's intention.

She's trying to bypass the city and talk directly to the top leaders in the province.

She is looking for a truly influential supporter for her business.

"it is good."

Zhou Liang'an took a deep breath and made a decision.

"I'll make an appointment for you."

After finishing her phone call with Zhou Liang'an, Luo Xiyuan took her father and Uncle Liu to meet Professor Huang Canghai.

Professor Huang was in his fifties, with gray hair, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and a serious expression.

He is very arrogant.

Professor Huang looked at Liu Ye's film and listened to Luo Xinde's description, without saying a word the whole time.

Finally, he put down the film and looked at Luo Xiyuan.

"Were you introduced by Zhou Liang'an?"

"Yes." Luo Xiyuan nodded.

"He owes me a favor," Professor Huang said calmly. "I can perform the surgery for you. There's a surgery scheduled for next Friday that was canceled at the last minute, but I can arrange for you to be in that slot."

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Upon hearing this, Luo Xinde's face immediately lit up with joy, and he was about to say thank you.

Professor Huang waved his hand.

"Don't get too excited. I'm only responsible for performing the surgery. You'll have to figure out the post-operative recovery and ward arrangements yourselves. I don't keep idle people here."

After saying that, he told them to leave.

As Luo Xinde left the office, he was still a little dazed.

"This...this is it?"

"It's done," Luo Xiyuan said.

"But his attitude—"

"Dad, capable people all have tempers," Luo Xiyuan said. "All we need is for him to do a good job with the surgery."

She glanced at the sign at the end of the hospital corridor that read "Cadre Ward".

Then, Luo Xiyuan took out her phone and dialed Wang Defa's number.

"Manager Wang, the surgery date has been set. However, we haven't secured a post-operative ward yet. What do you think—"

Wang De laughed on the other end of the phone.

"President Luo, don't worry. I can't really speak to Professor Huang's people. But I can still coordinate the hospital's logistics. I've already reserved a VIP ward for you; the environment and nursing conditions are excellent."

Luo Xiyuan smiled too.

She discovered that these relationships built on personal connections and mutual benefits were indeed very convenient to use.

She said to Wang Defa, "Manager Wang, our new breed of pigs will be ready for market next month. I've reserved a whole one for you. I'll have someone deliver it to your door when it's ready."

"Oh dear, I can't possibly accept that—"

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Oh, by the way," Luo Xiyuan added, "I had someone set aside a pig's tail for you separately. I heard it's very nutritious."

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