C628 Profit
C628 Profit
Vice Department Head Xin wasn't a fool. He immediately understood what he meant when he heard this. " Hehe, then it was my slip of the tongue. I misspoke." Saying that, he took out a cigarette from a pack of cigarettes on the table and handed one to Yang Guoliang. " Old Yang roughly told me about you. Before you came just now, I also checked on the project of the private railway you applied for. How should I put this project? It's not a big deal. It's not small either. It depends on how you understand it."
Yang Guoliang respectfully took the cigarette and lit it. When he had just smoked, he heard Deputy Director Xin say this. He immediately said nervously, "Deputy Department Head Xin, how can a rough person like us compare to a high ranking official like you? Can you... say it simpler?"
"Hahaha..." Deputy Director Xin laughed as he patted Old Yang's shoulder and said, "Alright, I like straightforward businessmen like you. Well, to put it simply, this project of yours, the difficulty of construction is not high. The amount of investment is not huge, and the few companies that collaborate are not small shrimp or fish. There's a bit of weight in Jiangde, so this report of yours is quite feasible. "
"Really?" Yang Guoliang became excited, but Fann Binn remained indifferent. He knew that ordinary officials liked to praise them first. Just wait and see. The difficulty was at the back.
As Fann Binn had expected, Deputy Director Xin started to look troubled. "But, there is only one thing that I'm afraid is very difficult. This difficulty probably lies in the word 'camp'. Brother Old Yang, I think you should also know that the railway is the national camp. In other words, it is a strategic resource controlled by the country and also a major artery of the national economy. Do you think that the country would be willing to let private companies participate in such an important thing? So... from the very beginning, this project was wrong. A private company wanted to build a railway? It's hard, it's hard to reach the sky..."
Yang Guoliang's face suddenly changed and became somewhat pale. At this moment, he probably finally understood why the railway department had yet to approve this project. Indeed, the railway was the country's life artery, and it was a very important strategic resource. It was impossible to allow private management to be allowed. Therefore, Yang Guoliang's project was undoubtedly a pipe dream.
"Deputy Director Xin... Difficult, could it be that there's no chance at all?" Yang Guoliang's face was ashen. He was still somewhat unwilling to give up. Deputy Director Xin was a high ranking official in the provincial transportation department. If they looked for him, they would not be able to. Who else could he ask for help? His heart slowly sank. If this project failed... What he lost was not tens of thousands, but hundreds of thousands! He was only the sponsor of the project, not the real investor. These hundreds of thousands were most of the assets of his small company!
"Opportunities... It's not like there are none. As the saying goes, there is always a way out. Nothing is absolute. There can be flexible law enforcement. However... " Vice Department Head Xin looked at Fann Binn meaningfully when he said this. He smiled and said, "Let's see if there's anyone above you."
When he heard that there was a chance, Yang Guoliang was so excited that his heart almost reached his throat, but when Vice Department Head Xin asked if there was anyone above him, instantly, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on him, instantly calming him down. He said with a depressed and bitter smile, "Deputy Director Xin, what you said up there is..."
"Of course it means the center." Yang Guoliang gave Yang Guoliang a meaningful look. "You're Old Yang's younger brother, so let's open the window and talk. If you want to take down this railway project, it will depend on whether you have people in the railway department. It doesn't matter. As long as you have the connections, you can change the plan of building the civilian railway. With the state railway, private companies can participate in the project. In other words, the private companies will invest in the construction of the railway and divide the shares equally with the country. With the state in control, the investors would have the money to manage the shares. The railway belongs to the country, and if you have the money to make it, the railway department will not make things difficult for you. Why not?"
Yang Guoliang pondered for a while and said with a bitter smile, "Deputy Director Xin, this idea of yours is indeed very good, but... I don't have anyone up there..."
"Then I can't help you." Deputy Director Xin looked at Fann Binn with a smile and said, "To put it bluntly, this plan of yours is a piece of cake as long as someone is willing to help. If no one is willing to help, then it will naturally be a futile effort."
Fann Binn curled his lips and returned a wry smile to Vice Department Head Xin. This guy was obviously referring to him. It seemed like Vice Department Head Xin definitely knew. As long as he stepped forward and helped Yang Guoliang run away, it was impossible that this wouldn't happen. Up until now, he was really curious. Just how many secrets did this Vice Department Head Xin know about him? When had he met him before?
"This..." Yang Guoliang was truly dumbfounded. What kind of central leader did he want him to look for? Was this possible? It was no different from a fantasy! To be able to find Deputy Director Xin was already thanks to his second brother, Yang Keqing. You made him a small private entrepreneur. How could he possibly have the ability to get involved with the high officials of the Central Government?
However, Yang Guoliang was not a fool. Deputy Director Xin's words were obviously not meant to mock him. It was even more impossible for him to say it without a reason. After thinking for a while, Yang Guoliang said somewhat apprehensively, "Vice Department Head Xin, do you mean... Do you have people in the railway department? If you can help me with this, don't worry. We will definitely give you half of the profits from this railway!"
"Nonsense! Do you think I'm the kind of person who only knows how to make money?" Yang Guoliang's words had just left his mouth when Deputy Director Xin glared at him and scolded him. " You saying this undoubtedly means that you want me to directly accept a huge bribe? I can tell your brother Yang that my surname is Xin, a public servant of the people. There are some things that can be done for some things but cannot be violated. Don't try to drag me down with you. Go against the people!"
When Fann Binn heard this, he almost wanted to vomit. He was really a little speechless. It was said that officials were hypocritical. This Deputy Director Xin was undoubtedly the most hypocritical and disgusting official he had ever seen. A public servant of the people? F * ck, a public servant of the people lived in such a luxurious villa. His son drives a jaguar sports car? What kind of international joke is this? Even normal people would not believe this kind of nonsense!
But of course, Fann Binn knew what Yang Guoliang meant by this. This fellow obviously did not want to be caught by Yang Guoliang. It seemed like Yang Guoliang didn't gain the trust of Vice Department Head Xin. To be precise, he wanted Yang Guoliang to become Vice Department Head Xin's confidant. Not only was Yang Guoliang inferior to him, but he had also spent too little time with him. It was simply impossible.
"Yes, yes. Deputy Department Head Xin, your lesson is indeed that I was too reckless..." Yang Guoliang hurriedly apologized with sweat all over his forehead. Of course, he also understood the real reason why he made this big shot angry. It was very obvious that there were some things that should not be said that could not be said. It was fine as long as everyone understood each other.
Vice Department Head Xin sighed lightly. After glancing at Fann Binn, he threw the information in his hand in front of the two of them and said. "I have made a preliminary analysis. According to your evaluation material, I can also know that there is a huge profit hidden within. The Ministry of Rails is currently focused on the development of the high-speed railway, so they are not too concerned about the small local railway. There's also no excess capital invested, so this naturally gives private companies like you the opportunity to stir up trouble."
" Just this railway alone, although it's only a railway between two small cities, but because Jiangde and Wen Ling City have always been the most prosperous transport line along the coast of Zhejiang, once the railway is formed, it can open up the transportation route of Jiangzhe, and the economic benefits are very objective. It was not an exaggeration to say that once this railway was built, this money was like flowing water. I made a preliminary estimation. After this railway was built, every year, there will be around 20 million in income. Such a high profit is indeed very tempting."
"20 million in a year?" Fann Binn couldn't help but repeat in shock. My goodness, twenty million a year, then that means two hundred million in ten years? Such a profit is simply a windfall! No wonder Yang Guo would use such a small net worth to make a gamble. Such a big cake... Even if he was just the organizer of the plan, the profit he would get would definitely be several million. It seemed that this small businessman really had a good eye.
To be honest, 20 million profit per year was still not enough for Fann Binn. But the key was that this project was a once and for all project. After it was completed, it would not only benefit the people of the two cities, but also the people of the two cities. It would also benefit the economy of the two cities, and they would be able to earn big money without paying anything. Such a thing could be said to be a huge pie falling from the sky!
Originally, he did not know that the profit would be so high. In addition, with the investment of a small merchant organization like Yang Guoliang, he did not think that there would be much profit to be made. Therefore, he was not interested in it. However, if he could earn ten million a year for nothing... Fann Binn could not help but feel tempted.
"Yes, this is still a conservative estimate. Wen Ling City had a deepwater port that was ranked in the top ten in the entire country, and the amount of water it swallowed was very objective. In the past, the railway in Wenling had always been north. If it could be connected to Jiangde, it could be connected to the mainland. Not only would the cost be lowered, but it would also have a huge impact on the economy of the inland provinces."
Deputy Xin of course saw Fann Binn's interest. He said with a smile on his face. "Those big shots in the railway department naturally don't care about this little profit. They are now developing high-speed railway. Such a small railway definitely won't enter their eyes. This will undoubtedly bring a huge business opportunity to the private companies."
"Sigh, what's the use of saying all this? The key point is that the higher-ups won't approve it. No matter how big the benefits are, they can only stare blankly." Yang Guoliang sighed and shook his head. "Without the support of the government, whatever you say will be empty."
After Fann Binn pondered for a while, he quickly came to a conclusion. This kind of good thing that fell from the sky fell on him, why didn't he fight for it? He wanted money, money, and connections. This railway was given to those private merchants of various sizes. It was better to let him buy everything by himself. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but say, "Deputy Director Xin, may I ask..."
"Dad, I'm back." Just as Fann Binn decided to intervene in this investment and wanted to ask about it in detail, Xin Yanan suddenly walked into the living room. She stared at her father with reverence and called out.