Chapter 232 210: Are You Okay?

The TV station originally wanted to do a special interview with Town Mayor Mei Ru Xue, but she thought it over and decided to give the opportunity to Kong Xiangsheng, since he is the secretary of Hu Shan Town.It's not a bad thing to hide sharpness appropriately, and taking this opportunity to show some respect to the old comrade satisfies a bit of his vanity.

Recently, work has been incredibly busy, with investors appearing one after another and interviewers coming in an endless stream. Mei Ru Xue feels exhausted from the bottom of her heart.

When she just called Xu Chunliang, she realized that they hadn't seen each other for a while. Although they are very close to each other, they each have their own jobs, and if they don't purposely make plans, the chance to meet is indeed rare.

Mei Ru Xue realized she really wanted to see him. The last time they met was in the county town, and after coming back, Xu Chunliang hadn't proactively asked her out.

Could it be that because the property issue of the Weishan Island Branch has been resolved, this guy doesn't need her help anymore? Mei Ru Xue was in a daze, her mind filled with thoughts related to Xu Chunliang.

At that moment, the phone on her desk rang. It was a call from a colleague in the office—Zhang Hengyang, the head of the East China Region of Da Heng Group, wanted to come over to discuss something with her.

Mei Ru Xue looked at the time; it was still early before the end of the workday. She was a bit puzzled, as Da Heng Group used to directly contact Secretary Kong Xiangsheng. Why did they come to her this time? She had not sided with Da Heng Group on the matter of the Weishan Island Branch.

She had understood the current state of Da Heng Group and didn't appreciate their business model. However, she did not deny that even a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and Da Heng has a knack for dealing with the government. The decision on whether Da Heng would settle on Weishan Island wasn't made by the Hu Shan Town Government or even by the county.

This time, Da Heng acquired a total of seventeen hundred mu of land on Weishan Island, two hundred mu more than planned, making Da Heng the largest real estate investor on Weishan Island.

The main purpose of Zhang Hengyang's visit was still to hope that the Hu Shan Town Government would mediate, to persuade Changxing to agree to a land swap proposal.

Zhang Hengyang explained Da Heng's proposal in detail, which was essentially to exchange the same valued land for the Weishan Island Hospital plot. The specific value could be appraised by a professional organization, and on this basis, Da Heng was also willing to pay an additional compensation fee.

Mei Ru Xue said, "President Zhang, you really are persistent. Why insist on that piece of land?"

Zhang Hengyang said, "We have consulted with experts repeatedly, and Crescent Bay is the most suitable for building a theme park. Moving the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital to another place is fine, but the site of our theme park is very important."

Mei Ru Xue said, "Currently, the land property belongs to Changxing, and our opinion from Hu Shan Town is not that significant."

Zhang Hengyang said, "Pardon my frankness, but Changxing might not be able to maximize the value of that land. I have looked into their development strategy. They are currently negotiating cooperation with the Huayuan Group. The Weishan Island Hospital plot is just a card in their negotiations, and their future development focus is in Dongzhou, in the High-Tech Zone, not on Weishan Island."

Mei Ru Xue didn't say anything, as she also knew about this matter, and he wasn't exaggerating it.

Zhang Hengyang said, "From the broader development perspective of Dongzhou, their approach is of course faultless. However, from the long-term development perspective of Weishan Island, it's very unfavorable. They hold the best resources of Weishan Island but cannot maximize their value, which is in itself a kind of waste and a disservice to the Hu Shan Town Government and its people. If this land is exchanged for us, Da Heng Group guarantees to build a theme park project within two years, utilizing Crescent Bay's unique geographical advantages to also build a yacht pier."

Mei Ru Xue said, "The existing pier is also being expanded and should be able to meet your needs."

Zhang Hengyang said, "A yacht pier is different from a ferry, and a significant part of Weishan Island's tourism resources is the lake scenery. Creating a dedicated yacht pier is especially important. The slow development of Weishan Island is because it's far away from the mainland, and water transportation becomes a bottleneck."

Mei Ru Xue nodded, as they had already noticed this point. So after the announcement of the national-level holiday resort, the first civil project was the pier renovation. After the existing pier's renovation, the number of ferries could reach one every forty minutes, which would initially break through the transportation bottleneck.

Zhang Hengyang believed that Mei Ru Xue had been convinced by him, and continued, "If Da Heng can team up with Changxing to develop the Healthy Yiyang Town, it will surely be a civil project that benefits the local people."

Mei Ru Xue said, "President Zhang, our Hu Shan Town Government's principle is not to intervene in specific operations of investors. Of course, we are also happy to see strong partnerships working together to promote the economic development of Weishan Island. I will discuss this matter in the meeting."

Zhang Hengyang sighed inwardly. Although Mei Ru Xue is young, her handling of political affairs is very adept. No wonder she could govern a region at such a young age. Hu Shan Town is different from other ordinary towns. With the beginning of the national holiday resort construction, it is bound to become the focus of attention in both Dongzhou and the Jianghai region.

Now he realized that what Mei Ru Xue relies on isn't luck, nor is it her looks. It's her background and ability that makes him cautious. He checked but couldn't find anything about her background, which only proves that her background is unfathomable.

On her way to the cafeteria before leaving the office, Mei Ru Xue met Zhao Xiaohui.

Zhao Xiaohui just finished interviewing Secretary Kong Xiangsheng, and at noon, the town government arranged a working lunch for them in the cafeteria. On her way to lunch, Zhao Xiaohui's eyes lit up when she saw Mei Ru Xue, and she proactively went up to her, "Town Mayor Mei, hello!"

Mei Ru Xue had seen Zhao Xiaohui on TV and smiled at her, "Miss Zhao, did today's interview go smoothly?"

Zhao Xiaohui said, "It went okay overall, the only regret is that I couldn't interview you, Town Mayor Mei."

Mei Ru Xue said, "No need to stick to formalities, we can chat casually."

Zhao Xiaohui said, "Town Mayor Mei, you're really beautiful."

Mei Ru Xue laughed, "What you mean by your words, Miss Zhao, is that I still need to work hard on my job."

Zhao Xiaohui giggled, "You government officials just think too much. I'm not flattering, just being honest."

Zhao Xiaohui was very particular about fashion and detail-oriented. She could immediately tell that Mei Ru Xue's outfit was expensive, and though she couldn't identify the brand, it was likely custom-made.

Zhao Xiaohui grew increasingly curious about Mei Ru Xue, especially after coming here and hearing some rumors about Xu Chunliang and Mei Ru Xue. She admitted her interest in Mei Ru Xue probably stemmed from Xu Chunliang.

The two picked up their work lunches together, and Zhao Xiaohui took the initiative to sit with Mei Ru Xue.

Mei Ru Xue chose only vegetarian dishes today. She specifically got two servings of yogurt and gave one to Zhao Xiaohui.

Zhao Xiaohui asked, "Are you very health-conscious? You don't eat meat?"

Mei Ru Xue smiled, "Just not eating it today. I'm not picky about food."

Zhao Xiaohui nodded, carefully picking out fish bones, noting that the government work lunch was not as good as Weishan Island Hospital's. She casually remarked, "When I arrived yesterday, I had a meal at the Weishan Island Hospital cafeteria. Their food is more varied than yours here."

Mei Ru Xue made an 'oh' sound, "I haven't eaten at the hospital cafeteria." She silently wondered if it was the meal when Zhang Yiben got too drunk.

Zhao Xiaohui said, "Maybe Xu Chunliang arranged it on purpose. Town Mayor Mei knows him, right?"

Mei Ru Xue nodded, "Yes, we've crossed paths a few times."

Zhao Xiaohui laughed to herself, thinking it was probably more than just a few encounters; Xu Chunliang really had good taste.

Zhao Xiaohui asked, "What does Town Mayor Mei think of him?"

Mei Ru Xue realized Zhao Xiaohui's real interest and smiled lightly, "I've interacted with Dean Xu a few times at work. He seems very capable and is quite enthusiastic."

Zhao Xiaohui wanted to say more but suddenly felt a wave of nausea. She quickly stood, covering her mouth, and ran to the restroom.

Mei Ru Xue was startled and followed Zhao Xiaohui out of concern. She saw Zhao Xiaohui bent over the sink, vomiting. Embarrassed, she hesitated but eventually walked over.

After washing her face, Zhao Xiaohui looked at herself in the mirror and saw the concerned face of Mei Ru Xue behind her.

Mei Ru Xue handed her some tissues, "Are you okay?"

Zhao Xiaohui shook her head, "It must be the fish smell..." She didn't finish her sentence before vomiting again.

On the day the TV station interview ended, Wang Jinwu specially arranged a farewell on a yacht at Xianhong Farm.

Zhang Yiben attended on behalf of the town. After having his stomach pumped, he hadn't fully recovered his spirits. Today, he wisely refrained from drinking, no matter how much anyone persuaded him, as he didn't want to make the same mistake twice.

Xu Chunliang was also invited. Wang Jinwu had a mutual understanding with him, and neither mentioned the incident when Zhang Yiben drank too much.

The TV station gained much from this interview. Due to the connection with Xu Chunliang, Xianhong Farm was prominently featured. Although the Weishan Island Branch was mentioned, it was mainly in future plans, as the current condition was too dilapidated to show off.

Xianhong Farm benefited the most from this focus, becoming the highlight of the interview. Wang Jinwu took the opportunity to strengthen the relationship with the TV station, preparing gifts for everyone, including crabs, salted duck eggs, and grains.

Zhao Xiaohui was in low spirits during the meal, avoiding alcohol and appearing melancholic. When she left the table halfway, Xu Chunliang followed her, seeing her head to the bow of the boat, staring dazedly at the setting sun.

Xu Chunliang deliberately coughed. Zhao Xiaohui turned and glanced at him, a slight smile on her lips, "You appeared out of nowhere and gave me a fright."

Xu Chunliang said, "Is the food not to your taste?"

Zhao Xiaohui shook her head, "It's quite beautiful here."

Xu Chunliang said, "It will be even more beautiful in the future."

Zhao Xiaohui raised her head, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath of fresh air, "Xiaoxu, do you remember that night? The sky was filled with fireflies, swirling around us?"

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