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561: Chapter 561: Returning Home in Glory!

Grand Gesture!

561: Chapter 561: Returning Home in Glory!

Grand Gesture!

Hum!

Accompanied by the shaking of the airplane, it landed smoothly amidst the buzzing sound.

Looking through the window, the sun was shining high, and the heat was intense.

The plane was still taxiing and had not yet reached the terminal bridge when his mobile phone rang.

It was a middle-aged man who called himself Chen, informing him enthusiastically that Liuli City had given directions.

Wu Jie just needed to get off the plane, as Chen would be waiting at the pickup area, and they would take care of transporting the items brought by plane.

Having someone to pick him up was certainly convenient, so there was no need to look for a freight company at the last minute.

Before long,

Wu Jie met the so-called ‘Chen.’

He was in his forties with a position of significant power.

And yet, he was nodding and bowing, smiling from ear to ear, humbly calling himself Chen.

Tsk tsk!

Has brother become so inflated?

Wu Jie really didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

But since Chen was so enthusiastic, how could Wu Jie have the heart to decline?

They arrived at the underground parking lot.

He got into a black Audi sedan and went straight to the guesthouse.

“Many comrades were so eager to meet you after hearing about Mr.

Wu’s return to his hometown!”

“If it weren’t for the busy airport, everyone would have liked to come pick you up!”

“We’ll have a simple lunch together, and then I will lead the team to escort you back to Genlong Village…”

…

During the chat with Chen, Wu Jie quickly understood.

The negotiation with Perrio,

although he didn’t swindle a penny, still made a significant contribution to the nation and its people.

And Tan was very straightforward and generous!

He didn’t pursue Wu Jie’s responsibility for ‘looting’ the hotel storage room and even arranged for someone to pick him up and host him.

There was no grand pick-up ceremony or a massive motorcade, which was already quite low-key.

Of course, a reception lunch was inevitable.

And sure enough.

After they reached the guesthouse’s courtyard, Wu Jie got out of the car and saw many important figures.

One by one, they came over with beaming smiles.

Chen hurriedly helped with the introductions, explaining who was in charge of what work and their job responsibilities.

Wu Jie only had a few business cards on him, and his position was still listed as Director of the Supervisory Department of Tanglong Group.

So he only gave them to a few particularly high-ranking individuals.

However, as everyone eagerly exchanged business cards, Wu Jie soon collected a thick stack of them.

This really confirmed an old saying!

In poverty, you are ignored in the busy market; in wealth, distant relatives in the mountains find you!

Once you achieve success and fame, even if you were once a nobody, now you can bask in endless glory.

…

After entering the banquet hall, the scene was even more spectacular.

It felt almost like a feast, with over a dozen large round tables bustling with people.

Everyone was standing, grouped by units at tables, waiting for Wu Jie!

This atmosphere…

This momentum…

It was really too lively.

Going from table to table, greeting and making small talk, after one round, he had completely mixed up several hundred names.

He couldn’t tell who was who or which department they belonged to.

By the time he returned to the VIP seat, a waiter even handed him a microphone.

Looking at this setup, they must want him to get up and say a few words, right?

And indeed.

A representative had already gone up and was passionately and enthusiastically welcoming Wu Jie back.

In their speech, they kept praising and complimenting him, as if Wu Jie had won a great victory for his hometown and was returning triumphantly.

The applause on the site was continuous, and when it was Wu Jie’s turn to speak, the applause was even more prolonged.

Bowing slightly, Wu Jie picked up the microphone.

Finally, the applause ceased.

Everyone’s face showed a smile, and their eyes were fervently fixed on Wu Jie.

At this moment…

It felt quite strange!

A whole bunch of middle-aged and elderly people, each with no small status, sat smiling at the tables below, waiting for him to say a few words.

Say what?

In fact, on the way there, Chen had already hinted.

The ancients said,

“Wealth and honor unacknowledged in one’s hometown are like rich robes worn in the dark night.”

Wu Jie, having gone out to seek education and work, not only turned the tables on the Fair-skinned, Rich and Beautiful but also gained a beautiful love.

He succeeded in business and became a billionaire.

Becoming the son-in-law of Tianyuan’s Tang Family, he was a high-level executive in a Fortune Global 500 company.

Most importantly…

After winning the bid for the East African SAM project, it had a tremendous revitalization effect on the entire domestic information network industry.

As his hometown, of course, they hoped to attract investments and bring prosperity to the local folks!

Facing everyone’s earnest expectations, Wu Jie gave a slight smile.

“Thank you all for sacrificing your weekend rest to set up a feast here and welcome me!”

“Everyone must know, I was born in a small village in a small county of our province!”

“It was very inconvenient to go to school when I was young, with muddy roads that became impassable on rainy days!”

“Barefoot in rain boots, through winds and rains, I hoped to grow up, make money, and turn the village roads into cement!”

“But a few years ago, the rural road connectivity project had already realized my wish, and the roads were cemented!”

“Yet I feel it’s not enough, as the journey from the village to the county town, to the provincial city, is still not convenient!”

“Today I take this opportunity to ask all of you, is it possible to build a highway, connecting Xirong and Mountain City, passing through my hometown?”

As Wu Jie asked this question, many people in the audience started whispering to each other.

Building a highway…

What everyone was originally hoping for was for Tanglong Industrial Group to invest and build a factory!

With such an approach, land acquisition, demolition, construction, employment…

various stimulating effects would be significant.

However, constructing a highway requires a large investment as well, yet its stimulating effects are not as obvious.

Wu Jie took note of many people’s expressions.

He smiled and said,

“I have looked at the map more than once.

From Xirong to Mountain City, there is only one very outdated highway!”

“Years ago, the conditions were poor, with many curves and detours, and after operating for many years with heavy traffic, it can no longer bear the load!”

“Building a direct highway that passes through my hometown could significantly shorten the distance between the two places and stimulate economic flow in the surrounding counties and cities!”

“Most importantly, I will pay for this highway out of my own pocket.

Tanglong Industrial Group will undertake the construction.

All you need to do is approve it!”

…

Once Wu Jie said this, it caused quite a stir.

Building a highway is not cheap!

In plain areas, the general cost per kilometer is tens of millions.

In places with dense forests and numerous hills and rivers, there are too many bridges and tunnels, and the costs are even higher.

At least one billion per kilometer, plus the expenses for design, survey, land acquisition, and so on, it’s even more expensive.

By cutting corners, there would be at least over two hundred kilometers.

So…

When Wu Jie says he will pay for it himself, isn’t he going to invest fifty billion yuan?

Fifty billion!

Does Wu Jie have that much money?

As one of the world’s top 500, no one doubts that Tanglong Industrial Group is capable of building highways.

They are even capable of undertaking major projects like large ports, international airports, and high-speed railways.

A mere section of the highway is hardly a challenge for them.

But the key point is…

Such a massive infrastructure investment for a highway, is it Wu Jie’s own decision, or is it the group’s?

For a moment, everyone was somewhat puzzled.

But this is a good thing after all!

The country has always been advocating for solving the backward transportation in remote mountainous areas and strongly supporting poverty alleviation.

The construction of this highway not only promotes trade between the two big cities but can also help the impoverished areas along the way to become prosperous.

It is precisely because it can benefit more folks back home that Wu Jie is more inclined towards building roads.

During his last visit to his hometown.

Wu Jie had had enough of the mountain roads, narrow and winding as they were.

If a car breaks down or parks illegally on the road, even passing by can be difficult!

On the road from Genlong Village to the county town, Wu Jie had previously been chased and bumped angrily by Hong Cheng, driving his BMW.

He had even encountered four heavy trucks blocking the road ahead and behind, and his family was nearly killed in a car accident deliberately caused by the local bully Cheng Bao.

If you want to be wealthy, build roads first.

With Tang Xiao, each took eighty-four billion Gold Coins, competing to see who could invest and make money better.

Wu Jie was not in a hurry to make money.

He preferred to use such a large sum of money to benefit his hometown, rather than letting it sit in a bank account earning interest.

Of course, highways make money.

An average toll fee of fifty cents per kilometer, over two hundred kilometers, tens of thousands of vehicles a day…

daily income is several million.

Not to mention buses and trucks, the larger the vehicle, the higher the toll.

After a ten-year payback period, it’s like having a mint at home, making money continuously every day.

As for investing in factories…

Wu Jie is actually not optimistic.

Tanglong Industrial Group has been operating in Tianyuan for many years.

Many of its subsidiaries have been rooted in Tianyuan and surrounding counties for years.

Around the company, an industry cluster has formed, and the employees have settled down, growing accustomed to it.

Futhermore.

Last week’s wedding procession received the high respect and incomparable admiration of Tianyuan’s citizens.

Just for that reason alone, the board of directors is reluctant to relocate because ‘it’s hard to leave one’s native land’.

Moreover, the group doesn’t have any new business that could expand to a larger area.

By comparison.

Building roads and bridges is one of the group’s specialties.

And once the backward transportation situation is changed, who’s to say that attracting investment won’t be possible?

At least…

Wu Jie can exchange for quite a bit of high technology through the system mall.

Then, he can invest in his hometown under the name of Star Cloud Internet Technology.

Wu Jie is full of enthusiasm to give back and benefit his birthplace.

He made the situation clear, letting everyone understand that it’s better for the group to invest in building a factory first, such as constructing a highway.

The people present were smart.

They knew that snatching a world top 500 enterprise from Tianyuan was unlikely.

So!

This fifty billion yuan investment was enough to make everyone happy.

Amidst warm applause, Wu Jie left the stage and went to the VIP table.

There were no expensive cigarettes, wines, or exquisite dishes.

They prepared local dishes, especially for Wu Jie to taste the flavors of his hometown.

During the meal.

Many discussed the highway, sharing their opinions.

Indeed, the more people involved, the greater the effort.

With Wu Jie solving the funding and construction issues, couldn’t the numerous leaders present handle project approvals and land allocation?

In a joyful atmosphere, the luncheon came to an end.

Escorted by a crowd, Wu Jie left the banquet hall, ready to drive back to his hometown.

At this time, many people were smiling as they saw him to his car.

One after another, they made firm declarations, fearing that Wu Jie might have even the slightest dissatisfaction.

“Mr.

Wu, rest assured, as soon as the project starts, I’ll take care of the electricity for construction, there will definitely be no problem!”

“This project is for the benefit of the present and the future.

We will definitely expedite the initiation and aim to start construction in the second half of the year!”

“As long as the funds are in place, land acquisition and demolition will definitely not be a problem!

We absolutely guarantee that the project will start as soon as possible!”

“Responsibility on individuals, implementation assured!”

“We will definitely satisfy Mr.

Wu with the highest work efficiency and the best service policy!”

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