Rural Mad Doctor

Chapter 442 Inviting the Leaders to Dinner

Cao Erdan leaned closer and extended his hand to Duan Chunkai.

"Hello, leader...you..."

He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue, staring at Duan Chunkai's face without saying a word.

Duan Chunkai squinted at Cao Erdan and said:

"Oh ho ho, so you're Cao Erdan that Ding Wenlin praised? You're quite capable for your young age, not bad at all!"

After saying this, he turned his gaze to President Hou:

"President Hou, you're in charge of the Yangcheng area for the Ouyang Group, right? You have the authority to make decisions here. So, take a look and decide where to build your chemical plant. Our municipal government will definitely give you our full support!"

These words clearly indicate that the speaker wants to support President Hou.

Cao Erdan turned his head to look at Ding Wenlin, who looked helpless.

After all, they come from major cities like Hong Kong and the Ouyang Group. They are wealthy and powerful, and such a large investment is no small sum for the city.

Duan Chunkai's top priority after arriving in Yangcheng was to resolve this matter.

As a subordinate, even if Ding Wenlin was unwilling in her heart, she could only obediently shut up on the surface.

At this moment, President Hou was beaming with pride, tracing the shape of the hilltop with his finger:

"I plan to buy the entire mountain and build the largest factory in the entire province!"

He casually pointed to Cao Erdan's food factory.

"Small factories like this can be acquired."

Judging from his arrogant demeanor, it seemed as if he had already obtained the right to use the land.

Turning to his men, he instructed, "Get someone to clear the area. No wild boars are allowed within a hundred hectares! This will be an industrial zone from now on, and we'll be expanding it later..."

Cao Erdan then interjected, "President Hou, this is land belonging to Hetang Village. You can't just take it whenever you want. Have you asked the local people?"

President Hou chuckled coldly:

"I wouldn't say I can just take it anywhere, but this is an investment in Yangcheng City. Anyone who obstructs the city's development is obstructing official business!"

Cao Erdan laughed too: "What you say isn't legally binding. You say you want to buy my factory, so tell me, how much silver are you willing to pay?"

"Tch, fifty million? That's enough to buy your factory's equipment, pay your employees' severance pay, and cover the factory's infrastructure costs, isn't it?"

“That’s not enough! My factory has an annual output value of over ten million. If you move it like this, you’ll cut off our villagers’ livelihood. Fifty million isn’t enough. If you really want to buy it, you’ll have to come up with at least one billion!”

"Hahahahaha..."

Mr. Hou burst into laughter, and everyone around him joined in with silly giggles.

I thought to myself, "Has this kid lost his mind? Is he obsessed with money?"

Duan Chunkai also shook his head, feeling that Cao Erdan was being a bit unreasonable.

Mr. Hou raised an eyebrow. "Are you planning to become a holdout?"

Cao Erdan smiled, "I'm not a holdout! I'm not alone; the people in this village don't like you coming. If you don't believe me, you can hold a village meeting. The land belongs to the village. Ask the villagers; if they all agree to you building a factory here, I won't object anymore!"

General Hou was confident and patted his chest:

"Don't worry, you country bumpkin. Money talks. If your workers lose their jobs, I'll hire them all from my chemical plant and raise their wages by 30%. I don't believe no one will side with you!"

Cao Erdan sneered: "Sissy, it's too early for you to say that."

"Who are you calling a sissy? He's a real man!"

President Hou spoke, twirling his pinky finger.

Seeing the two men on the verge of conflict, Duan Chunkai tried to mediate:

"President Hou, developing rural enterprises is a good thing; it benefits both the country and the people."

Although Erdan's factory is small, it was one of the first to open and is operating legally.

So let's sit down and discuss this properly; there's no need to rush.

You should first investigate whether this land is suitable for building a factory. If it's not suitable, then look elsewhere.

If it's appropriate, we can discuss the land issue in more detail.

President Hou waved his hand, "No need to look anymore. We've already done aerial surveys, and this is the most suitable location. If this doesn't work, we'll try another location in another city!"

Duan Chunkai was a little troubled; he didn't want to move the lucrative opportunity he had in hand to another city.

Then the three fires that a new official should ignite upon taking office will not be able to be lit.

But it wasn't appropriate to force Cao Erdan to agree, so he couldn't help but look at Ding Wenlin.

Ding Wenlin interjected, "Mayor Duan, how about this? Let's not rush to decide on this matter. Let the village chief gather the villagers to discuss it again later. We can also take a look around the rest of the village. Hetang Village has developed the fastest this year, and its local specialties are absolutely delicious. You should try some!"

Duan Chunkai nodded, "Okay, but we can't just eat their food for free, we have to pay!"

"Of course!" Ding Wenlin winked at Cao Erdan, meaning, "I've already created the opportunity for you. The rest is up to you."

Cao Erdan quickly took out his phone and called Niu Zida, asking him and Uncle Fugui to prepare a sumptuous farm feast in the melon field.

Duan Chunkai invited President Hou, "President Hou, let's go have a casual meal together, and then we can continue discussing this matter!"

Cao Erdan suggested to Duan Chunkai, "You've had enough of the food at the hotel. How about we have an authentic outdoor barbecue in my melon patch today?"

Ding Wenlin nodded in agreement, "When in Rome, do as the host says. You can make the arrangements!"

The group got into the car and set off for the saline-alkali land.

There was a large round table there, where Niu Zida and others usually gathered for meals.

Pots, pans, stoves, and cooking utensils are all available.

At this moment, Uncle Fugui, the village chief, had already gathered several village women and they were busy cooking in the large wooden shed.

Mr. Hou stopped his inspection and came to the base for a meal.

However, he brought too many followers, and they were all placed outside the fence.

The food was delivered by the village women in large platters.

To ensure the safety of their leader, Hao Limin and his associates naturally ate together inside the fence.

The courtyard was packed with dozens of guests and villagers.

When Diao Xiang heard that President Hou and his group had come to acquire land, he secretly added something special to his drink.

Then, with a grin, he approached President Hou, clinked glasses with him, and drank with him.

Diao Xiang flattered this young man relentlessly. Before long, he had Mr. Hou completely smitten.

Moreover, the more Mr. Hou drank, the hotter his body felt, and the more itchy he felt inside. The way he looked at Diao Xiang changed.

He kept saying, "If you ever need anything in the city, come find your brother Hou!"

She then handed him a business card and told Diao Xiang that her name was Hou Wenwen.

It turns out that Diao Xiang had put a kind of "carefree pill" in Hou Wenwen's drink, a pill he used to use when pursuing girls.

I originally wanted to embarrass this guy.

As a result, the more this guy drank, the more attached he became to him, and Diao Xiang began to feel that something was wrong.

Does this guy have a problem with his sexual orientation?

Cao Erdan kept toasting Duan Chunkai.

Suddenly, Duan Chunkai frowned, waved his hand, and said:

"Forget it, I won't drink it. My stomach's a little upset!"

He stood up and wandered around the yard, hoping to ease his stomach pain.

Walking into the nearby saline-alkali land, I saw dragon scale melons everywhere, each as big as a piglet.

He had never seen such a big melon before, and his curiosity was immediately piqued.

Cao Erdan then had Diao Xiang and the others choose a large melon, slice it, and let everyone enjoy it.

The aroma immediately wafted out as soon as the melon was cut open.

President Hou stepped forward, grabbed a piece, and was about to eat it when Diao Xiang slapped his hand away:

"What's the rush? The boss hasn't even made a move yet!"

Mr. Hou quickly replied with a smile, "Yes, yes, please go first, sir!"

After looking at Diao Xiang, President Hou asked again, "Young man, how old are you?"

Diao Xiang's eyes widened:

"Why are you asking?"

President Hou revealed an ambiguous smile:

"You're a real man!"

Diao Xiang felt a chill run down his spine and muttered a curse under his breath: "Damn it, you're such a woman!"