Chapter 1126: The Prelude to the New Officer’s Takeover

As part of the main plan of the Dongshan Island port construction project, Lingang New City had a plan as early as 1998. In the winter of 1998, the main project plan was sent to the state ministries and commissions for approval. The first draft had to occupy nearly 10,000 mu of basic farmland and the planned area was too large and the National Planning Development Commission was shot and killed by the National Planning and Development Commission. After two rounds of revisions, the final planning plan was not approved until last winter.

In addition to the requisition of 4,000 mu of land for the first phase of the project, all the 8,000 mu of land required for the second phase of the project will require land reclamation.

Even so, the final plan of Lingang New City is only to accommodate a comprehensive area of ​​residential, commercial and offices with a population of 200,000, which is far from the scale of the harbor city with a population of one million that Kumho was originally dominated by.

Zhang Mei was at this time and had the most clear understanding of the mentality of the upper and lower levels. Although the city did not have particularly strong confidence in the future development of Dongshan Port, who as a leader does not like a grand blueprint to guide the country? Although the final draft is based on the scale of residential and commercial offices that can accommodate 200,000 people, it still leaves enough room for imagination for future development, and it is not too late to revise the planning draft in five or six years.

Kan Weitao, Tao Shuyi and other municipal party committee leaders were extremely eager to hope that the blueprint of Dongshan Port could become a fact as soon as possible. This is not only a grand career for an official, but also a solid foundation for the promotion. I hope that the larger the construction scale of all investors, the better, and the faster the construction speed, the better.

Before the first phase of Century Kumho was introduced, even yesterday, the Xinting Municipal Party Committee’s Dongshan Island Port Construction Leading Group held a regular meeting and mentioned the development of the Lingang New City. At the meeting, the Municipal Party Committee Secretary Kan Weitao even clearly asked Meng Xueqing to do the work directly for Zhang Ke to ensure that the initial development scale of Century Kumho for the Lingang New City should not be less than 1,000 acres.

The city was in a very urgent mood. Before the plan was approved, the land acquisition of 4,000 acres of land in the first phase and the Siping and One-Travel Project were completed. Who knew that the first phase construction plan of Century Kumho was taken out. These 4,000 acres of land were not even enough for two years of construction, and the land reclamation project must be carried out at the same time.

Kan Weitao, Tao Shuyi was naturally happy, which was far beyond their expectations, and she smiled at each other. Jinhu was using practical actions to fan the face of the Planning Development Committee: You said that my planning draft is too ambitious and unrealistic, and it only compressed and built a comprehensive urban area with a population of 200,000. I will build half of the planning land in two years. The so-called long-term vision of the Planning Development Committee will not only be seen in four years, right?

The overall development of the core area of ​​Lingang New City is huge, and the requirements for the development company are naturally extremely high. The conditions for bidding are first required to have the registered capital of the development company not less than 500 million, and the start-up capital used for the construction of Lingang New City not less than 500 million. Just two conditions are similar, real estate companies in Jiangnan and Donghai Province were shot clean.

No matter how much impact the Dongshan Island port construction project is, it is only a corner of Jiangnan Province with an underdeveloped economy. Domestic big real estate developers can't take care of first-tier cities, so where would they go to Xinting to try the depth? Apart from Century Kumho Real Estate, there is no other company that dares to take over.

After having dinner at Beishan Hotel, he took a bus to accompany Zhang Ke and Shao Zhigang to the Lingang New City to plan the site selection to inspect the work.

Although the plan was only approved last winter, the land acquisition of 4,000 acres of land was completed before. Although there was a suspected violation, it also showed the urgent mood of the local area.

The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, the demolition is empty, the vast field is endless, and the breakwater is like a black arc floating in the air in the distance.

This is the southern end of the Tongdao Project. It drives forward along the repaired Tongdao Highway. Before the approach bridge, there is a 16-story high-rise building standing alone by the road. It is brightly lit at night, as if it is a lighthouse in the wilderness. This tall building was invested and built by Hongyuan Construction before the official launch of the Dongshan Island Port Construction Project. It is the tallest building in Dongshan Town. To be so shabby, this 16-story building is also the tallest building in Xinting City. After it is completed, it is the location of the Dongshan Island Port Construction Project Command, and Dongshan Port Development Co., Ltd. and the contact offices of major investment shareholders are also in it.

The core area of ​​Lingang New City is on the south side of this building. There is a model of Lingang New City planning at the engineering command center. Standing on the roof of the building and looking at the vast land under the night, it is easier to imagine what Lingang New City looks like in two years.

There was a car parked in front, and outside the curb, two people seemed to be looking at the land under the night. The street lights were dim and the headlights were shining. The two turned around. One was a tall woman wearing a rose-red knee-length windbreaker, standing on the curb with graceful slim legs. It was a cold March night, and bare legs were really good in the wilderness. The other was an old man with silver hair and jacket. The headlights swept by, and they couldn't see clearly the appearance of the two people. They only had time to see clearly that the car parked on the side of the road was an old style Audi from the 1980s, dark green, and hard lines.

Fu Jun asked the driver to stop the car and said to Zhang Ke: "Secretary Kan and others stopped behind..."

Zhang Ke went back to the car and took a look. The cars behind stopped: As soon as Kan Weitao and his friends stopped, two young men in military uniforms got out of the car that had been parked on the side of the road. The situation looked like the guards of the old man and the woman.

"Who is this old man?" Zhang Ke asked in surprise. The two guards seemed to be wearing guns. The old man was very identifiable when he was on the watch. He and Shao Zhigang also got out of the car and walked over. Seeing that Kan Weitao had already walked over and held the old man's hand intimately: "Why didn't Jiang come to Xinting? Why didn't he notify us in advance? Is it possible for us to be prepared?"

"I just come here to take a look; it's not easy to get in the place, so I have to prepare every time. Will an old guy like me be very annoying?" The old man laughed heartily and called himself "old guy".

When Zhang Ke saw that the old man’s surname was "Jiang", he instantly remembered who the old man was.

Former Vice Premier Jiang Jinghan is from Xixiang, Xinting. Since the development value of Dongshan Deepwater Channel resources in the late 80 years, he has been an active promoter of Dongshan Island's port construction project. Unfortunately, until he retired, there was no economic opportunity to mature. However, Jiang Jinghan still played a great influence behind the scenes when the port construction project was launched so quickly this time.

After Jiang Jinghan completely retreated from the position of deputy director of the Central Advisory Committee, he did not want to disturb the local area and settled in Beijing. The children of the Jiang family did not stay in Xinting and had no connection with the local area. Even if Zhang Ke knew that Jiang Jinghan played an important role in promoting the construction of Dongshan Island behind the scenes, he would not have the opportunity to visit him.

Zhang Ke saw Kan Weitao's expression and thought that he really didn't know that Jiang Jinghan would visit Xinting at night. He walked closer and waited for Kan Weitao to introduce him to him, but the old man looked at Zhang Ke with a smile: "I know you, old Jiang Jinghan, others call me Mr. Jiang, and you Young Master Ke, but the old and young are the best matches."

"That's someone else scolding me, just call me Xiao Zhang..." Zhang Ke quickly held the generous and warm hands of former Vice Premier Jiang Jinghan, and knew why the old man recognized him with such certainty. The street lights here were dim, and he walked closer to see Jiang Jinghan and the face of the girl holding his arm. Even if he had any questions in his heart, he still said enthusiastically, "I have always wanted to visit you, Mr. Jiang, and listen to your teachings, but I'm afraid it's too abrupt. Mr. Jiang will not blame me for being rude, right?"

"You young people are busy with their careers all day long, so what do we old guys do?" Jiang Jinghan smiled casually, "Where are you going? You don't mind the old guy, I, going to go over and take a look, right?"

"Old Jiang is concerned about the construction of the new Pavilion. We welcome it too late," Zhang Ke turned around and pointed to the direction Jiang Jinghan had just looked and said, "On the land here, we need to build a modern port city. Are Secretary Kan and the others builders? Let Secretary Kan introduce you to Mr. Jiang..." It was clear that Kan Weitao was quite surprised by Jiang Jinghan's sudden night visit. He could not take the lead too much and put Kan Weitao aside.

The girl in red who had been holding Jiang Jinghan's arm gently shook the old man's arm and said resentfully: "Why do you think that they don't exist?"

"Haha," Jiang Jinghan smiled heartily and said, "If you young people want to meet and make friends, you still need me, an old guy? You have been complaining that I am old-fashioned and can't keep up with the times all day, why don't you introduce yourself at this time?"

"This one is..." Zhang Ke turned his face and looked at the pretty girl in front of him who was about his age, thinking that she should be Jiang Jinghan's granddaughter or granddaughter. She was wearing a goose yellow wool roech under her rose red windbreaker, with exquisite makeup and very fashionable.

"I am Jiang Mei, Mei, Shuicao Riverside Zhimei. Because my father is talking about you all day long, I want to have the chance to see if you really have a head longer than others..."

"Miss Jiang is really joking. She has a head longer than others. Then am I a freak?" Zhang Ke said with a smile. Seeing the girl in front of him smiling, the meaning on his face undoubtedly means that he is a freak?

Zhang Ke shook his head and smiled, but he was wondering who Jiang Mei’s father was? Jiang Jinghan was exerting his influence behind the scenes of the Dongshan Island port construction project. Even if Zhang Ke didn’t have the opportunity to visit him, he was usually very concerned about the trends of the Jiang family. Jiang Jinghan had three boys and two girls, one girl worked in colleges and universities, and the eldest son also served in higher vocational positions in the army. The second son, the youngest son and a daughter were in politics. I wonder which son, Jiang Jinghan, talked about himself at home all day?

It is not necessarily a good thing to say to others. Jiang Mei's words seem to reveal a lot of useful information unintentionally, but Jiang Jinghan does not think it is offensive. Zhang Ke thought to himself: Even if he didn't meet him by chance, Jiang Jinghan would come to him?

Zhang Ke is not the kind of person who is eager to reveal the mystery when he encounters a puzzle. He just pretends not to understand other meanings in Jiang Mei's words, and focuses on the topic again, asking Kan Weitao to introduce the latest progress of the Dongshan Island port construction project to Jiang Jinghan, which can be regarded as a report to the national leaders.

Kan Weitao introduced Tao Shuyi and Shao Zhigang to Jiang Jinghan, so he and Zhang Ke and others walked along the curb to the engineering command building, and introduced the construction plan of the Lingang New City as they walked.

"In the afternoon, I went to Xinting and went to Xiting's hometown. I heard that Xinting has developed rapidly during this period, and I was even relieved. There was a young man working in Dongshan Steel in my hometown. I heard that Dongshan Steel gave employees two salary adjustments last year, and paid an additional salary ranging from six to eighteen months as year-end bonus before the Chinese New Year. His annual income suddenly increased by five or six times than before," Jiang Jinghan seemed to casually talk about an anecdote he heard when he went back to his hometown. "I was very curious: Why can Jinhu do this, but other companies rarely do this?"

To talk about this, it is very complicated and I can't explain it clearly for a while. I think Jiang Jinghan is not really patient, so Zhang Ke simply talked about the situation of Dongshan Steel: "In 1998, Kumho invested 120 million US dollars in Dongshan Steel to hold shares, and invested some funds to carry out technological transformation, and the production capacity successfully exceeded one million tons. Last year, we caught a good opportunity. The domestic large-scale infrastructure investment was launched, and the steel market demand was strong, and the price of steel products generally rose by 30-50%. Dongshan Steel's profit also rose rapidly... Our idea is very simple. Profits are also created by the joint efforts of employees. They should be allowed to share the results of their efforts, which can also inspire them to work harder next year."

"It's really time for Jiang Mei's father to listen to what you said. Private enterprises will also have a broad mind as broad as the sea..." Jiang Jinghan was particularly bright in the quiet night.

"I will naturally visit Director Jiang if I have the chance." Zhang Ke said. Hearing Jiang Jinghan's tone, although Jiang Mei's father talked about Jinhu all day long, he may not have a good impression. This is bad news.

"How did you guess that my father is Jiang Minzhi?" Jiang Mei looked at Zhang Ke in surprise. She could always speak carefully, "Or did you know me before?"

"There will be a chance to meet," Jiang Jinghan did not ask Zhang Ke to answer Jiang Mei's difficult question. Some things are enough to understand, but there is really no need to tell the words.

Kan Weitao understood: Tao Jin stepped down, and Li Yuanhu naturally served as the secretary of the provincial party committee of Donghai Province, but the position of governor was delayed. No one from all parties could hear the news. Unexpectedly, on the eve of the two sessions, it was revealed that it was Jiang Jinghan's eldest son, and Jiang Minzhi, the deputy director of the Economic and Trade Commission, was going to serve as the governor of Donghai. Jiang Minzhi is a representative figure within the central ministries and commissions who advocated strengthening the status of state-owned capital. Many views even have many disagreements with his father Jiang Jinghan. The central government transferred him to serve as the governor of Donghai, and he really had a balanced intention. However, he didn't know how special intention was in Jiang Jinghan when he came to Xinting. Perhaps he was worried that Jiang Minzhi had a conflict with Jinhu in the East China Sea to attend the office meeting and communicated with Jinhu in advance and eased it slightly - it could be said that he had good intentions.
Chapter completed!