Old Mrs. Song is reborn; get out of here, you scumbag husband and illegitimate child!

An's father's chest heaved violently.

"It's understandable that she might experience some culture shock after only a few years there. Unlike before, when she was a government-sponsored exchange student with better conditions."

She chose to endure it there herself. Do you really think Zhou Fang would still care about her if you expect her to come back?

"Even if west Yang was deceived by Fu Qingnian, she shouldn't have rushed into marriage. It's all because you spoiled her that she lost her ability to withstand pressure."

An's mother screamed hysterically, "Since Zhou Fang has been Professor Tong's student for a long time, why didn't you say so before?"

Was he harboring malicious intentions, deliberately trying to make a fool of our family? He's an ungrateful wretch.

"Can't you be reasonable?" Father An was so angry he spun around in circles.

"And that Fu Qingnian, that damned liar. He'll definitely get his comeuppance," Mother An cursed.

Upon hearing this name...

An's father was even angrier.

"You still have the nerve to mention Fu Qingnian. What kind of good person do you think he is, someone who can just abandon his own child in Yunnan Province and not care about him at all?"

He clung to Xiyang relentlessly because he was after our family's wealth and Xiyang's brother's position.

Later, finding out her brother had been marginalized and was no longer of any use, she simply absconded with the money to find her next target. This is all your fault.

"Now you're blaming everything on me?" Mother An jumped up and scratched Father An.

An's father pushed her away.

"I can't control you. Go crazy however you want."

After saying that, he opened the door and rushed out.

With a loud bang, the door was slammed shut.

The room fell silent.

An's mother collapsed onto the bed, covered her face, and burst into tears.

She had several sons but only one daughter, west Yang, whom she doted on from a young age.

She's planning a good future for her daughter and choosing a capable man. What's wrong with that?

Why is everyone criticizing her?

After crying for a while, she couldn't help but grit her teeth and complain about her daughter.

"That good-for-nothing girl. Even if things aren't going well for her abroad, couldn't she find a respectable man? Why did she have to pick a good-for-nothing who does manual labor in Chinatown? She's blind..."

the other side.

Haishi, hotel.

Shi Xinyi's father, Shi Changrong, came from abroad.

Early the next morning.

Song Xianglan, Chen Zui, and Shi Xinyi followed Shi Changrong, along with two staff members from the Haishi Investment Promotion Office, and the group headed straight to Shenbei by car.

The car was parked in front of a large open space.

The factory buildings in the distance were painted white, and tractors and trucks drove back and forth on the road, raising clouds of dust.

"Mr. Shi, look over here." Wu, the manager of the investment promotion office, held up a planning map and pointed to a piece of land circled in front of him.

"This area has just been leveled. Shenbei is now a key industrial zone that we are focusing on developing, and water, electricity, and roads are all connected. As you just saw, it's right next to the national highway, and it's also convenient to go to the dock."

Shih Chang-jung wore a baron shirt and had his hands behind his back.

He didn't rush to express his opinion, but walked back and forth a couple of steps in the direction Wu pointed out, looking around at the piece of land.

How large is this piece of land?

Shi Changrong turned his head and asked.

"This piece of land alone is 120 mu."

Officer Wu replied solicitously, "If you feel it's not enough, the 80-mu plot next door can also be approved at the same time. As long as the funds are in place, our investment promotion office will give you the green light for all the procedures."

Shi Changrong nodded.

He stepped on the clods of earth.

"Officer Wu, what's the land price here now?"

Officer Wu reported a number.

Shi Changrong frowned slightly.

He glanced at his daughter, Shi Xinyi.

Shi Xinyi handed over the notebook, which contained several cost accounting entries.

"This place is nice." Shih Chang-jung closed his notebook, his tone calm. "Road access and electricity are also advantages. But the land price is a bit too high."

And to be honest, 120 acres, even with the 80 acres next to it, is still a bit cramped for the scale of the factory area that Boss Song and I want to build.

If we really want to expand in the future, the surrounding area is full of other factories, and we won't be able to acquire any land.

"In addition, many places now offer significant preferential policies for attracting investment, such as low prices and tax breaks."

Our factory can create many jobs; I've heard that state-owned factory workers in Shanghai are being laid off one after another.

Officer Wu became anxious.

"Mr. Shi, this is the current market price for land in Haishi. You're among the first batch to return, so the price is already the lowest. Once other projects enter the market, the price will rise further."

Shi Changrong smiled.

"Officer Wu, let's not beat around the bush. I'm back here representing more than just myself. Our group of old overseas Chinese friends are all holding onto their money and waiting to see what happens."

Shi Changrong's tone became serious.

"Everyone has concerns. They want to bring funds back to invest in building factories and support the development of their hometown."

But they're unsure about the current investment environment in China. If they choose the wrong place and fail at this first step, who will dare to come back?

Officer Wu nodded repeatedly.

"Of course. But you can absolutely rest assured about the investment environment in Haishi. How about this, you take a look at the land first, and we'll discuss the details in a meeting in the city. We'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

"Mr. Shi," Song Xianglan said after listening for a while.

Several people looked at her at the same time.

What are Ms. Song's thoughts?

Shi Changrong had a very good impression of Song Xianglan. Chen Zui mentioned Song Xianglan to him, and he admired this outspoken woman.

"I think if we're going to build a large factory, we need to leave enough room for future development. Shenbei is indeed a bit too small," Song Xianglan said steadily. "We might as well look at Pudong."

Officer Wu was taken aback for a moment.

Chen Zui also turned his head and looked at Song Xianglan.

"I'd rather have a bed in Puxi than a room in Pudong. There isn't even a bridge across the river there now; it's all muddy ground."

"If we build the factory there, how will we transport the materials? How will we ship the products? Just those few dilapidated ferries?"

"That's now." Song Xianglan didn't back down at all. "You just said yourself that doing business is about the future and the potential for expansion."

If we wait until everything is built and the water and electricity are connected, the price will be much higher than it is now.

"Pudong has a lot of land, so prices are definitely cheaper. With the same amount of money, you could buy 100 acres here, but several hundred acres there. Mr. Wu, if we invest a large enough amount, could we also promote the development of Pudong?"

Officer Wu: ...

Shi Changrong remained silent.

This is a very realistic calculation.

His businessman's instincts kicked in, and he began to make calculations.

Song Xianglan continued, "I personally think that Pudong will definitely undergo major construction in three or four years at most."

"If the policy shifts in favor of new policies, land prices will skyrocket. If we go now, can we buy prime land for less money?"

Officer Wu listened intently from the side, blinking repeatedly.

He stared at Song Xianglan.

"Comrade, you're very well-informed."

"What do you mean by that, Officer Wu?" Chen Zui immediately chimed in.

Officer Wu looked around and saw that there were no outsiders nearby.

I lowered my voice.

"Since Comrade Song has brought this up, I'll also reveal some information. The government does indeed have plans to develop in Pudong." Officer Wu's expression became mysterious. "Currently, this matter is still in the planning stage."

We're still waiting for the calculation and planning reports from several departments. Only after all these reports are complete will we hold a meeting in the city to formally discuss and implement them.

Officer Wu looked at Shi Changrong.

"Mr. Shi, Comrade Song has a keen eye. If he really intends to acquire land in Pudong..."

"While the policy hasn't been officially released yet, we can go through a special approval process. We can definitely get you the lowest possible land price. But you still can't wait to build your factory."

Shi Changrong looked at Song Xianglan, and his expression changed.

He had inquired about policy trends for a long time before coming here, but he still couldn't get any definite information.

This plainly dressed country woman hit the nail on the head as soon as she opened her mouth.

"Let's go," Shi Changrong decided immediately. "Cross the river now and go to Pudong to look at land. As for Shenbei, what does Boss Song think?"

Song Xianglan raised the corner of her mouth.

"We'll leave this land in Shenbei to you. Mr. Shi and I will each take half of these two hundred acres. We also need land in Pudong."