Fifty million a day, trapped in the county town, can't spend it all.

Wang Chenghai smiled slightly: "Mr. Zhang, the land for the aluminum alloy factory covers about 30 acres. According to the county's policy, the transfer price for industrial land is 20 yuan per acre, for a total price of 600 million yuan."

He handed a folder to Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang took the folder, opened it, and started reading. Before he finished reading all the files, he closed the folder and tossed it aside.

Then he casually picked up his teacup and took a sip, but his eyes were fixed on Wang Chenghai.

Wang Chenghai felt a little uneasy under the gaze and tentatively asked:

"Mr. Zhang?"

Zhang Yang put down his cup and coughed lightly.

"Director Wang, I have checked the benchmark prices for industrial land in various counties. Even those near the city with good locations are only 16 to 21 yuan per mu. The actual transaction price is even lower than the upper limit of this range. Everyone here knows better than I do about the economic level and transportation network of Mou County."

He poked at the folder with his finger and said coldly.

"Is setting the price at 20 yuan per mu reasonable?"

Wang Chenghai's smile froze instantly. He explained, "Mr. Zhang, this is already a discounted price from the bureau. After all, the county invested a lot of money in that land after it was taken back. Now that you have it, you don't need to do anything. You just need to buy machines and hire workers, and you can put it into use immediately."

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Cheng Kainian quickly tried to smooth things over: "Mr. Zhang, the price is negotiable..."

Zhang Yang raised his hand to interrupt him, looking at Wang Chenghai:

"Director Wang, I'm not here to listen to this. What about how much you invested upfront? If all these sunk costs are going to be passed on to me, then I might as well not run a factory at all. I can just buy up those bankrupt factories, renovate them, and resell them. That would make me money much faster. What's the difference between your behavior and a developer selling furnished apartments? Since Director Cheng has organized this meeting, I can't refuse him. I don't care what your base price is. I'll give you two options now."

"Mr. Zhang, please go ahead."

Zhang Yang held up two fingers.

"First, at the market price of 15 yuan per mu, the factory area is 30 mu in total, totaling 450 million yuan. If you agree, we will sign the contract today and transfer the full amount immediately."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at everyone present out of the corner of his eye, taking in the changes in their expressions.

This was Zhang Yang's deliberate act. First, he wanted to demonstrate his strength, and second, he wanted to tell the other party that if they wanted to do business with him, they should be honest. For two consecutive days, different departments tried to trick him using different methods. He didn't want to deal with this kind of thing all the time, so he decided to go all out and let others know his bottom line.

"Secondly," Zhang Yang continued, "you sell it to me for 20 yuan per mu, totaling 600 million yuan, but I want to choose to pay in three installments: the first installment this year, the second installment next year, and the third installment the year after. You can choose. Oh, and I should add that if I lose money in any year, then this money might be a little difficult to come by. If that happens, we can discuss it again then. What do you think?"

After Zhang Yang finished speaking, he leaned back in his chair and scanned the crowd with his eyes.

You could hear a pin drop in the conference room.

No one expected Zhang Yang to have done such thorough preparation beforehand, nor did they expect him to speak so directly. His words were somewhat like digging into someone's private parts. After all, every year there are companies that take advantage of policies, then mismanage them, and eventually declare bankruptcy and run away with their bags. Faced with this situation, the government can't even keep up with cleaning up the mess, let alone provide funds.

"this......"

Wang Chenghai was speechless and looked at Cheng Kainian.

Cheng Kainian picked up his teacup, choosing to tactically drink water. He glanced at Wang Chenghai out of the corner of his eye, his face remaining calm, but inwardly he was cursing: "Damn it, I said before the meeting that Zhang Yang is not easy to fool. Show some sincerity in cooperation, but you still play this stupid trick. Don't look at me, or you'll think I'm on your side."

They're utterly hopeless!

Zhang Yang wasn't in a hurry. He took out a cigarette and handed one to everyone, then lit it and started smoking.

Wang Chenghai didn't know what to say. He wasn't particularly good at negotiating either. He gave Cheng Kainian a look, but the other party pretended not to see it. In desperation, he kicked Cheng Kainian under the table.

Cheng Kainian had no idea that Wang Chenghai would kick him; he was drinking tea when it was poured directly into his nose.

"Cough cough..." Cheng Kainian put down his cup, glared at Wang Chenghai, and then chuckled, "This tea is a bit hot."

Zhang Yang, smoking a cigarette, glanced at him and smiled slightly. He had seen through their subtle interactions.

Where was the tea too hot? He had just drunk it himself. Of course, Zhang Yang wasn't so tactless as to expose him. Instead, he pulled a piece of paper from the table and handed it to him: "Director Cheng, be careful."

Cheng Kainian took the tissue, saw Zhang Yang's eyes, and understood everything. He was both amused and exasperated.

What a terrible teammate!

He wiped the tea from his nose and cleared his throat: "Director Wang, Mr. Zhang is a key investor this year. The initial investment agreement he signed with our bureau is already 50 million. And Mr. Zhang said this is just the first step; there might be additional investment later. We should look at things from a developmental perspective. Think about it, if Mr. Zhang has other projects to invest in later, won't he think of you? Most importantly, these days, it's incredibly difficult to find someone who settles for full payment. The contract is signed today, and the money arrives today. With this money going into the treasury, how much of your target will you be able to achieve this year?"

Wang Chenghai opened his mouth, a forced smile on his face.

Cheng Kainian continued to help Zhang Yang persuade him: "The neighboring county sold a piece of land last month for 18 yuan per mu, payable in installments. The first payment hasn't arrived yet. Which do you think is more cost-effective?"

Wang Chenghai was silent for a moment, then looked at Zhang Yang: "Mr. Zhang, is the 450 million confirmed, full payment, and will the money arrive today?"

Zhang Yang nodded: "It will be written in black and white in the contract. As long as the official seal is affixed, I will pay in full at once, and the money will be transferred to your designated account within five minutes."

Wang Chenghai took a deep breath and gritted his teeth: "Okay, deal."

After saying this, he stood up and extended his hand to shake hands with Zhang Yang.

After Zhang Yang released his grip, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"So, I'll have someone draft a contract now, then we'll go to the site to take a look. If there are no problems, we'll come back and sign the contract?"

Zhang Yang smiled, loosened his tie, and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray: "Okay."

......

The aluminum alloy factory is located in the southwest of the county town, near the national highway.

The group rode in the special investment promotion team vehicle provided to Zhang Yang by the China Merchants Group to the venue.

After driving for about twenty minutes, the car turned from the main road onto a cement road. The road surface was cracked and weeds were growing in the cracks, but it was still passable.

After driving for about two more minutes, the car stopped at the entrance of a simple iron fence.

Zhang Yang got out of the car and glanced around. A rusty sign hung on the gatepost: "Muxian Aluminum Alloy Factory".

The wall has been repainted with whitewash, but the application is uneven. It looks okay from a distance, but up close it is full of flaws.

Zhang Yang frowned at just his appearance, turned to Wang Chenghai and asked, "Director Wang, didn't you say that after the government took back this land, they invested a lot of money in its development?"

He pointed to the cracked cement road and the flawed wall, and joked:

"I really don't know where your money went; you haven't even fixed the roads?"

Wang Chenghai quickly stepped forward with a smile and said, "Mr. Zhang, please let me explain..."