Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 137 Investing 2 million in Handong, we will never give it to Cai Chenggong!

"Two billion?"

"I don't even want to give them twenty yuan!"

"What the hell is this? It looks even more rustic than a country bumpkin!"

"Hope they can help? We'd be better off going to a temple to burn incense!"

As soon as Su Jinyi hung up the phone, his wife Zhang Xiaoyu began to complain angrily.

"Alright, they're all gone. What's the point of saying all this? I'm not going to cooperate with them anyway. Um, have you packed everything up?"

"It's all packed up already. Why don't you ask Young Master Zhao?"

"Have someone take your luggage downstairs first!"

Su Jinyi sat back on the sofa, but did not rush to call Zhao Ruilong.

Instead, he called his good friend Zhao Feiyu.

"Hey, Feiyu, are you all packed? Then hurry up and come downstairs to get in the car."

"By the way, once we get to Jingzhou, I'll say it again: you can eat, drink, and have fun as you please, but don't cause any trouble!"

After giving some instructions, Su Jinyi then called Zhao Ruilong.

After a while.

The convoy of several cars left Huilong Hotel and headed straight for Jingzhou on the highway.

However, they didn't speed along for long before they encountered a traffic jam.

It slowly crawled for a while, but still couldn't get through, so it stopped and didn't move at all.

"There might have been a car accident up ahead, we'll have to wait!"

Zhao Ruilong rolled down the car window and peeked out.

The traffic jam stretched as far as the eye could see.

Su Jinyi, who was sitting to the side, also peeked out from the other side.

"Wow, what a long line of cars!"

"This expressway connecting Jingzhou and Tianhai truly deserves to be called the busiest golden corridor in the country."

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "Yes, this is also the first expressway built in our Handong Province. Construction started in June 1992 and it was completed and opened to traffic four years later in September 1996."

"Unfortunately, due to insufficient funds at the time, even though we pioneered the practice of borrowing money to build roads, we could only build a two-way four-lane road. In the first year after it opened, the traffic volume reached more than ten million."

"With the rapid economic development of Handong, the number of vehicles passing through this expressway every day has reached over 100,000, but there are only two lanes in each direction, which is really a bit overburdened!"

Su Jinyi nodded and smiled, "Back then, no one expected that this expressway would have such a large traffic volume after it opened. However, the construction of this expressway back then really set many precedents."

“In the past, road construction was done as much as the money was available, but this expressway pioneered the concept of ‘borrowing money to build roads and using tolls to repay loans,’ opening up new avenues for expressway investment and construction in our country.”

"The construction model of this expressway has changed the long-standing situation of the disconnect between infrastructure investment and operation, and the separation of investment and economic benefits, and has successfully pioneered a new path for the market-oriented operation of expressways!"

"Moreover, during the construction process, a full-process audit was conducted for the first time, which not only effectively curbed corruption but also greatly saved construction funds. It is said that the entire project saved more than 800 million yuan, which is truly remarkable!"

Zhao Ruilong chuckled inwardly.

What is the ceiling of flattery?

Su Jinyi gave a perfect demonstration.

I knew perfectly well that this highway was a major achievement of my father, Zhao Lichun, back then.

This was comparable to reducing or exempting agricultural taxes, setting a precedent for "farming without paying grain taxes".

But Su Jinyi refused to name names and praised his father, Zhao Lichun.

"This road is truly of extraordinary significance!"

"Whether it's fundraising, supervision and auditing, or project implementation and quality management, we have set many precedents and created a model and improved our experience for the construction of highways in our country."

"In order to complete the project and open it to traffic in four years, everyone rose to the challenge. From top to bottom, the construction period was clearly defined, and pledges were made. Responsibilities were assigned to individuals. The significance of the project after its completion and opening to traffic is even more important."

"It used to take ten hours to drive from Jingzhou, the provincial capital of Handong, to Tianhai. With this expressway, it only takes three hours at the fastest if there is no traffic jam, which has greatly improved the traffic situation in Handong."

"In just a few years, more than a dozen national-level development zones and dozens of provincial-level development zones have been established near this highway. Not only have industries such as manufacturing, commerce, logistics, and real estate developed rapidly, but the tourism industry has also experienced a boom."

"The traffic on this highway is now severely saturated. Our Handong Province is preparing to implement capacity expansion and renovation, expanding it from a two-way four-lane highway to an eight-lane highway. At that time, we should set a precedent again, that is, widening the lanes will not affect the passage of vehicles!"

Su Jinyi quickly laughed and said, "So I have to say, the leaders of Handong Province back then were truly prescient!"

"When it was built, we anticipated a surge in traffic and reserved enough land on both sides to widen the lanes."

"If the land acquisition and relocation hadn't been completed in advance, after several years of development, a large number of buildings would have been crowded along the route, making demolition much more difficult!"

At this point, Su Jinyi feigned curiosity and asked:

"Was this highway built under your father's direction back then?"

"Yes!"

Zhao Ruilong remarked with emotion:

"Back then, he overcame all opposition and withstood enormous pressure, and innovated many measures, ultimately building this expressway that can be called a golden channel, successfully enabling the economy of Handong to take off."

Su Jinyi laughed and said, "If this highway hadn't been built, he probably wouldn't have been able to successfully remove the 'deputy' from Zhao's title, would he?"

"That's right, this seemingly small step is like an insurmountable chasm, blocking many people!"

No sooner had Zhao Ruilong finished speaking than Su Jinyi said meaningfully:

"Now Zhao Shuji is doing the same thing again, raising funds to build a high-speed railway from Jingzhou to Tianhai."

"Furthermore, we have innovatively adopted a market-for-technology strategy to introduce advanced high-speed rail technology from abroad."

"Therefore, I estimate that after this high-speed railway is completed and opened to traffic, Zhao Shuji will definitely be able to advance even further!"

Zhao Ruilong glanced sideways and smiled knowingly.

But in his heart he thought to himself.

Your attempt to curry favor is far too obvious.

But isn't the father and son's hard work all for the sake of taking it a step further?

Otherwise, why go to such great lengths and spend so much money to develop a high-quality economy?

At this moment.

The motionless traffic began to move slowly forward.

A few minutes later, I saw traffic police waving flashing sticks to direct traffic on the emergency lane.

Behind the traffic police, there was a Santana sedan with its hood open and white smoke billowing out.

"Hey, isn't that Cai Chenggong standing by the roadside making a phone call?"

Upon hearing Su Jinyi's shout, Zhao Ruilong immediately stood up slightly and turned to look.

It really is Cai Chenggong!

Standing next to him was a woman with heavy makeup, yet still ugly.

It should be his wife, Xu Meili.

The car broke down on the highway, causing a large traffic jam, which made the couple very upset.

When Cai Chenggong made the phone call, he saw Su Jinyi and Zhao Ruilong inside the van.

His expression changed drastically, quickly shifting from surprise to astonishment.

I subconsciously raised my hand to say hello.

However, the van did not stop.

"Chairman Su, you actually know Cai Chenggong?"

Zhao Ruilong asked, feigning curiosity.

Pretending not to know, Cai Chenggong and his wife had just visited Su Jinyi at Huilong Hotel.

Su Jinyi was stunned for a moment.

He certainly didn't want to say that he had encountered big trouble in Linjiang Province and had become a key target of the education rectification campaign.

He certainly wouldn't say that Tsai Cheng-cheng boasted he could help him escape danger and wanted him to spend 2 billion to avoid disaster.

"Uh...didn't he win several clothing procurement projects in our Linjiang Province?"

"After being reported by CCTV, that embarrassing incident caused a great uproar, making the entrepreneurs in our Linjiang Province furious."

"So of course I know him, and I know about his Jingzhou Dafeng Clothing Group. But I really didn't expect that the source of today's traffic jam would be his Santana breaking down!"

Upon hearing what Su Jinyi said...

Zhao Ruilong then realized that his impression of Cai Chenggong had worsened.

For business people, face is very important.

A good car that showcases your capabilities can greatly improve your first impression.

If Cai Chenggong were standing next to a Mercedes-Benz W140, people would think he was a big boss.

Unfortunately, next to him was a Santana emitting white smoke; anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was a construction foreman.

Given this situation, how many people, seeing it all, would still believe that Cai Chenggong has the ability?

at this point.

Zhao Ruilong knew, and Cai Chenggong naturally knew as well.

The car broke down and I can't move an inch...

In this embarrassing moment, Su Jinyi actually saw it.

After making the emergency call, he was so angry that he turned around and kicked Santana hard.

Fuck!

It won't go bad either way.

Unfortunately, it broke down just as I was returning to Jingzhou, intending to sell it.

Moreover, it broke down on the highway, allowing Su Jinyi to see his own car, a beat-up Santana.

This feeling is no less intense than suddenly being naked in front of a crowd of people, your clothes and pants gone.

"Honey, what are you doing? The car is already broken. If you smash it any more, it'll fetch an even lower price!"

Xu Meili complained angrily.

Cai Chenggong was so angry that he put his hands on his hips, filled with resentment.

"I wish I could just push it into the ditch and throw it away!"

"what happened?"

"Didn't you see? Zhao Ruilong and Chairman Su were sitting in a van, and they both saw me!"

"So what if they see it? It's not a big deal."

"What? Don't you think this is embarrassing? I drive a beat-up Santana, and it broke down on a rough road. What do you think Chairman Su will think of me? He'll probably think I'm not even as good as a small factory owner!"

After a sigh, Xu Meili stepped forward to comfort her:

"Don't be angry. What's the use of getting angry now that things have come to this?"

"The most important thing now is to get the car repaired and sold as soon as possible, and then go to Linjiang."

Cai Chenggong said, cursing:

"Sell, sell, sell! Damn it, I've had enough of this piece of junk!"

"Can't even save face, and makes me look bad, what a fucking piece of junk! A piece of junk!"

As he continued cursing, Cai Chenggong kicked the wheel rim twice more.

soon.

A tow truck arrived and towed his Santana off the highway to a nearby repair shop.

The old Santana sedan with a manual transmission had a simple structure, and the mechanic quickly discovered the problem.

"Your car hasn't been serviced in a long time, it's low on oil and the cylinders are scoring."

"The antifreeze had not been changed for a long time, which caused corrosion and damage to the connectors, resulting in all the antifreeze leaking out."

"That's why it lost power and started emitting white smoke while driving on the highway. It will cost a lot of money to overhaul it now!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Chenggong's face turned green.

"What the hell? Scratched cylinder? And leaking antifreeze?"

"Yeah, you probably haven't taken your car in for maintenance in a long time, have you?"

"I……"

Cai Chenggong was extremely embarrassed.

Ever since Dafeng Factory's business started to decline, he has been anxious every day about how to make money.

Why would anyone be willing to spend money on car maintenance?

My car hasn't been serviced in a long time, and I've been driving long distances for the past two days. It's no wonder it broke down.

"Master, how much do you think it will cost to fix it? We're in a hurry to get back to Jingzhou!"

Xu Meili asked anxiously.

The master sighed and shook his head.

"You're definitely not going home today; the engine needs to be disassembled and overhauled!"

"It'll take at least two days to repair, and it'll cost at least five thousand yuan!"

"What? Five thousand?"

Cai Chenggong looked completely bewildered.

The couple had less than two thousand yuan between them.

"It'll cost five thousand to fix it? I might as well just sell it to you!"

"Sell it to me?"

The mechanic opened the car door and trunk, and quickly conducted a thorough inspection.

"Your car is almost four years old, right? It's driven nearly 100,000 kilometers, and now it needs major repairs. It'll cost 30,000 yuan!"

"No way? Thirty thousand yuan? I spent nearly sixteen thousand yuan back then!"

"The new model only costs 120,000 after all the paperwork is done, and yours still needs major repairs!"

“But 30,000 is too little. How about 45,000? I’ll let you make some money too.”

"At most 32,000!"

……

That night.

Cai Chenggong and his wife first took a bus to Jingzhou, and then transferred to a train to Linjiang.

After waiting for three days, Su Jinyi did not return to Linjiang.

Instead, I heard that he personally invested 2 billion yuan in the Yanhu High-speed Railway Company.

This time, not only were the couple stunned with anger, but Zhong Zhengguo was also furious...