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

Chapter 94 The First Shovel of Soil in the Industrial Park

Director Zhang left, looking utterly dejected.

He stood in the yard of the Luo family farm, carrying the two large gift boxes, looking at the imposing three-story building and the brand-new truck parked in the yard, his heart filled with regret.

He knew he had missed a tremendous opportunity.

He not only lost a high-quality client who could have brought him huge profits, but more importantly, he offended the Luo family.

Given the Luo family's current influence in Qinghe County, his days as the director of the credit union are likely to be numbered.

In his office, Luo Xinde was still immersed in the immense sense of exhilaration he had just experienced after hanging up the phone, and it took him a long time to calm down.

"Thirty million—my daughter said she didn't want it, and she just gave it up—" he kept muttering to himself, feeling like he was dreaming.

Old Master Liu, standing to the side, appeared quite calm. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said lightly, "Xinde, you'll have to get used to it. This kind of thing will only happen more often in the future. That girl, Xiyuan, is walking a path neither you nor I can understand."

Luo Xinde nodded in deep agreement.

provincial capital.

After receiving the 30 million yuan loan, Luo Xiyuan immediately launched the construction plan for the Chengnan New District Industrial Park.

Instead of outsourcing the project layer by layer like other companies, she made a decision that surprised everyone.

She asked her father, Luo Xinde, to start a new construction team in Qinghe County.

"Dad, this industrial park is the foundation of our Luo Group. The quality of the construction must be 100% reliable," Luo Xiyuan said to Luo Xinde over the phone. "I don't trust those outside construction teams. You must be the chief engineer."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xinde was so excited that his blood boiled.

He was originally a construction worker; building houses was his profession. Although he has been raising pigs for the past few years, that skill and passion have always remained in his heart.

Now, his daughter wants him to personally build a modern science and technology park with an investment of over 100 million yuan.

This trust and responsibility made him feel as if he had become twenty years younger.

"Daughter, don't worry! Dad promises to build you the sturdiest and most beautiful park in the whole province!" Luo Xinde patted his chest and made the promise.

Soon, the "Luo's Construction Engineering Team," personally selected by Luo Xinde and composed mainly of local workers from Qinghe County, was officially established.

This team includes old comrades who have worked with Luo Xinde for half their lives, as well as veterans like Uncle Chen who are loyal to the Luo family.

Although they don't have impressive resumes from large construction companies, they have one major advantage—they are down-to-earth, hardworking, and absolutely loyal.

Through Wang Defa's connections, Luo Xiyuan hired a top-notch design team from a design institute in the provincial capital at a high salary to draw up blueprints for the industrial park.

Under Luo Xiyuan's personal instruction, this blueprint was revised more than a dozen times.

The park's design concept is extremely advanced.

In addition to the modern office building, high-standard employee apartments are also planned, which are divided into single rooms, double rooms and family suites, all fully furnished and ready to move in.

The park has three staff canteens with different cuisines, a 24-hour gym, an indoor heated swimming pool, and a standard basketball court.

They even planned a separate bilingual kindergarten with top-notch teachers.

When the chief designer of the design institute saw this plan, he couldn't help but exclaim, "President Luo, you're not just building an industrial park, you're building an independent, ideal city!"

Luo Xiyuan just smiled.

In the 21st century, the most valuable asset is not land, but talent.

She wants to use this almost "pig-raising" method to firmly "enclose" those top internet talents in her own park.

This allows them to focus on research and development without any worries.

One month later, on an auspicious day.

In the Chengnan New District, on that 300-acre plot of land, colorful flags fluttered and people were bustling about.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Roche Group's digital entertainment industry base was solemnly held here.

Director Li Wenbo of the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, County Magistrate Zhou Liang'an of Qinghe County, and the presidents of several major banks in the provincial capital all attended the event.

Reporters from the provincial television station and major newspapers, carrying cameras and microphones, crowded the scene.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Director Li Wenbo delivered a passionate speech.

He highly praised the Roche Group for its significant contributions to the province's industrial upgrading as a representative of local high-tech enterprises.

They also pledged that the provincial government would provide comprehensive support for the development of the Roche Group.

County Head Zhou Liang'an, representing the local government, also took the stage to speak. He excitedly stated that the Luo Group is a golden phoenix soaring out of Qinghe County, and the pride of all the people in the county.

Finally, Luo Xinde, as the chairman of the Luo Group, also took to the podium to speak.

Today, he wore a brand new suit, his hair was slicked back and shiny, and he looked very energetic.

He held a speech prepared in advance by his secretary.

However, when he stood in front of the microphone and looked at the flashing lights and expectant faces below the stage, he suddenly put his speech notes into his pocket.

He took a deep breath and began to speak in his heavily accented Mandarin.

"Distinguished leaders, honored guests, good afternoon."

"My name is Luo Xinde, and I am a farmer from Luojia Village."

"Two years ago, I was still working on a construction site, carrying bricks and building walls. I never dreamed that I would have the opportunity to stand here and talk to so many high-ranking leaders and journalists."

"I'm not good with words, I don't know how to say nice things. Today, I just want to say one thing."

He paused for a moment, his gaze searching for something in the crowd.

Finally, his gaze fell on his daughter, who was standing in a corner of the crowd below the stage, wearing an ordinary school uniform.

His eyes were a little red.

He spoke into the microphone with all his might, shouting aloud.

"The reason why our Luo family, our Luo Group, has this opportunity to build such a large industrial park here today is not because of the leaders or the banks, but because of the fact that we are so grateful to them."

"The person I'm most grateful to is my daughter, Luo Xiyuan!"

"Without her, I, Luo Xinde, would probably still be a penniless shell!"

"She taught me what it means to make money with your brain!"

"It was she who told our whole family that we farmers are no worse off than city people!"

"Therefore, I am here today, in front of everyone, to make a statement."

"I, Luo Xinde, will personally oversee this industrial park! Anyone who dares to cut corners on the construction will be severely punished!"

There was a moment of silence in the audience.

Immediately, a thunderous round of applause erupted.

The reporters' flashbulbs were going off like crazy.

They knew they'd be on the front page of tomorrow's newspapers.

A Farmer Entrepreneur's Sincere Confession

Standing in a corner of the crowd, Luo Xiyuan looked at her father on the stage, who was full of vigor and seemed like a completely different person, and a relieved smile appeared on her lips.

From this day forward, her father has truly transformed from a passive recipient into a capable entrepreneur.

Luo Xinde then personally shoveled the first shovelful of soil.

The Roche Group's business empire has officially broken ground.