Although some funds had been allocated, only the main roads had been repaired. In some remote areas, there were still nothing but rough mountain paths.
"I'd like to know how much it would cost if I want to build roads?" Hearing what the high - level government officials said, Shen Nanyi knew her guess was right and voiced her thought.
To be honest, she was just rich.
The several high - level officials looked at each other, a bit confused about what she meant. It couldn't be what they thought, could it?
"Miss Shen, I don't understand what you mean. Do you mean you want to build roads throughout the whole city?" It was the head of the Development Department, who had some insight, that managed to suppress his excitement and asked tentatively.
"No." Shen Nanyi shook her head, and her words made everyone's hearts sink.
They thought building roads would cost an astronomical amount of money. How could Shen Nanyi be so generous? They had gotten excited for nothing.
"I not only want to build roads, but also, if possible, build an airport or introduce a high - speed railway line to make the transportation in City C more convenient. How much would it cost in total?" Just when everyone thought Shen Nanyi was not interested in this project, she spoke again, stunning everyone present.
This time, even the head of the Development Department thought he must be having an auditory hallucination. He forgot about his poise and stared with his mouth wide open for several minutes to digest what he had heard.
"..." The room fell silent. No one responded to Shen Nanyi. She looked at Ji Beichuan in confusion, as if asking which of her words was wrong.
Ji Beichuan shook his head, indicating that Shen Nanyi had said nothing wrong. It was just that these people present were too flustered.
"..." "I think I understand what Miss Shen means. This is a huge investment, probably billions!" Finally, the head of the Development Department came to his senses and quoted a figure. His voice was trembling as he spoke.
Previously, they had tried their best to attract investment, and the most they had ever managed to bring in was 100 million yuan, which was still being talked about as a great achievement in the Development Department. But now Shen Nanyi was talking about billions.
"..." "I'd like a more specific amount. When can you give it to me at the earliest?" Time waited for no one. Shen Nanyi not only wanted the exact amount of funds but also wanted to know the shortest construction period. If the period was too long, she might not consider it.
"Very soon, Miss Shen. Wait a minute. I'll make a few phone calls!" Hearing that Shen Nanyi really intended to invest in road - building, Chen Hai, the head of the Development Department, couldn't sit still. He grabbed his phone and rushed out.
He made several phone calls in a row. The people on the other end of the phone were about to go to bed when they were woken up by Chen Hai's call. At first, they thought Chen Hai had gone crazy, but after confirming that he was not joking, they quickly got up and rushed to the hotel.
In less than half an hour, several more people came into the room. These people were not from the Development Department, but held important positions in the main government departments.
Some of them were people that Li Fu had never been able to meet before, or even dared to think about meeting. Now they were sitting there, looking at Shen Nanyi kindly.
They didn't keep Shen Nanyi waiting for long. About twenty minutes later, Chen Hai and the others gave Shen Nanyi a more specific figure: 15 billion yuan.
Actually, they had wanted to build roads for a long time. All the plans had been made, and the budget was already there. They just needed to recalculate it, so it didn't take long.
Hearing this figure, Li Fu felt like he was having a heart attack. Why did money suddenly seem so worthless?
When they reported this figure, several people present looked at Shen Nanyi nervously, wondering if the amount was too large. But this was the figure they had come up with after trying their best to cut costs while ensuring the quality.
"This is the situation. I want to shorten the construction period as much as possible. For example, if we quickly introduce a high - speed railway line and the cost can be ignored, how soon can the project be completed at the earliest? Or how much money do I need to prepare?" Since the amount was within her expectation, Shen Nanyi said she had no pressure. But what she was most concerned about was the time.
At this moment, Shen Nanyi's confidence showed. With the Ji Group, the Shen Group, and her own savings, she wasn't worried at all.
"If that's the case, the cost may double. We've already started building the high - speed railway line, but the project has been delayed because the funds haven't arrived. If the funds are in place, the high - speed railway line can be completed and put into operation within half a month at most!" This time, it wasn't Chen Hai who spoke, but the head of the Transportation Department.
When she spoke, her eyes were shining. She knew very well that building a high - speed railway was crucial for promoting the economic development of City C, but the lack of funds had been a problem.
"Then let's sign the contract." After calculating that the time was within her acceptable range, Shen Nanyi decided to sign the contract.
It only took Shen Nanyi a few words to decide on a project worth tens of billions. She didn't even ask about the details carefully.
This made Li Fu have another illusion. Maybe this wasn't a project worth tens of billions but just a project worth a few yuan.
Previously, when he negotiated a business deal worth millions, he would conduct on - site inspections for a long time, fearing that something might go wrong. But Shen Nanyi had decided on a business deal worth tens of billions so quickly. She was really wealthy and bold.
"Now?" Shen Nanyi's decisive style caught everyone present off guard. They subconsciously turned to look at Ji Beichuan on one side, because Ji Beichuan seemed more reliable than Shen Nanyi.
But this was just an appearance. Ji Beichuan had no intention of stopping Shen Nanyi. Instead, he nodded and said, "The funds are not a problem. We just want to shorten the construction period as much as possible. We'll transfer the money within tomorrow."
Not only did Ji Beichuan not reject the idea, but he also said that they would transfer the money immediately. This attitude was beyond everyone's expectation.
You know, different from Shen Nanyi, Ji Beichuan was a shrewd businessman who had been in the market for many years and would never act impulsively. His words were somewhat trustworthy. Could it be that City C was really going to turn around? Everyone present was extremely excited.
For the sake of City C and for themselves, they prepared the contract at an amazing speed. It took no more than half an hour. This speed might not be a big deal in a company, but this was a government contract.
Shen Nanyi glanced roughly at the content of the contract, or rather, at the amount on the contract, and was about to sign. Everyone held their breath, waiting for this moment.
This was not just a contract. It was of great significance to City C.
Just then, a ringtone broke the silence in the room.