Super first-tier cities: Starting from village committee secretary

“These four projects are not urgent, but you can first design the blueprints. This way, when the time is right, we can directly sign the contract and start construction immediately.”

Originally, I didn't plan to mention building apartments, residential areas, elementary schools, and hospitals. But since I'm already here, I might as well say it all at once. This will give the Jiangong Group ample time to design and prepare for these projects.

Of course, Xiong Xu also wants to know how much it will cost to build these buildings, so he has a rough idea in his mind.

Shi Zhengping's face was all smiles. “Boss Xiong is truly wealthy and generous. If our Jiangong Group takes on these projects, we won't starve even if we don't open for business for three years.”

This wasn't a joke. Every project Xiong Xu mentioned was a high-spec project, starting at several hundred million. If Hongchang Jiangong Group were to take on these projects, they could earn at least seven or eight hundred million.

“Good, I'll wait for your good news.”

Xiong Xu stood up and shook hands with Shi Zhengping.

“I wish us a pleasant cooperation.” Shi Zhengping smiled, holding Xiong Xu's hands with both of his.

“Boss Xiong, are you in a hurry to go back?”

“Not really.”

“Then, could you give me some face and join me for lunch? Let me have the opportunity to properly entertain Boss Xiong.”

“Haha, Director Shi, you're too kind.”

Shi Zhengping's hospitality was hard to refuse, so Xiong Xu had no choice but to have lunch with him. Shi Zhengping also called over several deputy general managers and department managers from the group.

A group of deputy director-level and division chief-level officials accompanied Xiong Xu for lunch and drinks.

Because he drank a lot of alcohol, Xiong Xu couldn't drive back, so after lunch, he asked Shi Zhengping to send him to the talent apartment to rest and sleep.

The next day, Xiong Xu drove back to Shanxiong Village. On the same day, Shanxiong Breeding Company recruited cattle and sheep breeders in the village, offering 200 breeder positions. The recruitment scene was extremely popular, and all positions were filled by that morning.

In the afternoon, Hongchang Jiangong Group sent more than thirty surveyors by bus to Shanxiong Village to begin road surveying.

The thirty-plus surveyors stayed in Shanxiong Village for five days. After completing the survey, they returned to Hongchang and sent the survey data to the design department. The design department began designing the main road design drawings.

Because Xiong Xu requested a cross shape, the road design was not complicated. In just one day, Xiong Xu received the main road project construction plan sent by Hongchang Jiangong Group.

A total of two plans were sent.

The first plan: the main roads in the east, south, and west directions would lead to Tongxing City, Huangbo Township, and Gaojia Town in straight lines. The north direction would be expanded and renovated according to the current mountain road.

This construction plan has a total mileage of 48 kilometers, with an average cost of 140 million per kilometer, quoted at 6.72 billion!

The second plan: the main roads in the east, west, south, and north directions would lead to Tongxing City, Huangbo Township, Gaojia Town, and Shigang Town in straight lines. The original old road from Shigang Town to Shanxiong Village would be abandoned, and a new straight road would be built between the two places.

This construction plan has a total mileage of 44 kilometers, with an average cost of 150 million per kilometer, quoted at 6.6 billion!

Both plans included 3D design drawings. Compared to the first plan, the second plan was cleaner and neater. Shanxiong Village was divided into four areas: northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest by the 'cross' shape.

The intersection of the four main roads, which is the center of the 'cross', was designed as a roundabout. The center of the roundabout also had a design, a large fountain and lawn. The sculptures spraying water from the fountain were also the Four Divine Beasts, each with a height of 10 meters.

Xiong Xu immediately fell in love with the second plan. It was just like what he had imagined. The four divided areas could be divided into commercial areas, recreational areas, residential areas, technology areas, and so on in the future.

On January 11th, early in the morning, Xiong Xu went to Hongchang City to sign a contract with Hongchang Jiangong Group.

At ten o'clock in the morning, still in the original VIP reception room, Shi Zhengping personally received Xiong Xu.

“I wonder if Boss Xiong is satisfied with our plan?”

Shi Zhengping asked with a smile while making tea and pouring water for Xiong Xu.

Xiong Xu first drank a cup of tea, and then smiled faintly: “If I wasn't satisfied, I wouldn't have come. I'm here this time to sign the contract with you.”

Shi Zhengping couldn't help but get excited when he heard this, and asked: “I wonder which plan you have chosen?”

“The second one.” Xiong Xu replied.

Shi Zhengping wasn't very surprised, because the second plan was designed according to Xiong Xu's requirements. The first plan was just there to make the second one look better. As for why another one was created to make the second one look better, it was simple. If there was only one plan, without comparison, the client would find fault. If a good one and a bad one were created, there would be a comparison, making the good plan look even better and easier to satisfy the client.

This is a common tactic to deal with the client's psychology.

“Before signing the contract, there is something that needs to be discussed.”

“Please speak.”

“According to the usual practice, I should pay 30% of the advance payment before you start construction. But currently, we can't come up with 30% of the advance payment, we can only come up with 15%. So, I hope to reach an agreement with you to pay the 30% advance payment in 6 months. 15% will be paid on the day of signing the contract, 5% will be paid three months later, and another 10% will be paid two months later.”

Xiong Xu stated his difficulty, wanting to pay the 30% advance payment in installments.

When Shi Zhengping heard Xiong Xu's words, he looked embarrassed. For a 6.6 billion project, 15% is 990 million. To be honest, 990 million in start-up capital is not enough to get the project off the ground.

Building roads requires land acquisition, and land acquisition requires compensation to the local government. Occupying farmland also requires compensation to farmers for their land, and a large amount of taxes must be paid.

These are all large expenses. The 6.6 billion quotation for the main road project includes 1 billion to pay for these expenses, and these expenses must be paid before the road is built. Otherwise, the relevant departments will not issue permits, and without permits, the road cannot be built.

So, 990 million is simply not enough to start the main road project. This does not even include the cost of renting cranes and other special construction vehicles, as well as labor and material costs.

“990 million is really not enough. Even if I am willing to pay a portion of the funds in advance, the board of directors will not agree.” Shi Zhengping said with great difficulty.

Xiong Xu fell silent.

Seeing Xiong Xu's silence, Shi Zhengping was also thinking about how to handle it.

“How about this, pay 20% of the advance payment, which is 1.32 billion yuan. If Boss Xiong thinks there is no problem, I will negotiate with the board of directors and get this project.” Shi Zhengping said.

1.32 billion?

Xiong Xu thought carefully, it seems that he can afford it.

At worst, he can pay in advance out of his own pocket. Anyway, the company will make a steady profit, and it will eventually return to his pocket.

“Okay, 20%.” Xiong Xu nodded in agreement.

“Good.” Shi Zhengping also nodded, “Boss Xiong, why don't you play in Hongchang City for the next few days? This matter probably won't be concluded so quickly.”