Chapter 745: The Savior Plan

Sun Gang smiled as he looked at the cigarette box on the table, seemingly talking to himself.

"What we're doing now is for their own good. With the compensation money, they'll be able to move into new homes in the future. They should be grateful."

"Of course, some villagers lack education and experience, so it's understandable that they're being unreasonable."

"This is why our people need to communicate well with them, explain the policies clearly and thoroughly."

"Otherwise, if everyone distrusts us, it's just protests now, but what if bigger troubles arise later?"

"Who will take responsibility then?"

After saying this, Sun Gang glanced at Tong Haoran, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

His words seemed to be helping, but the underlying message was clear.

Someone had to step up and take responsibility.

He needed Tong Haoran to promise, in front of everyone, that if any problems arose in the future, he would bear the main responsibility.

This was like putting Tong Haoran on the hot seat.

You proposed this project initially, you pushed it through against opposition, so if you don't step up to take main responsibility now, how can everyone continue to work with you in the future?

Of course, if you back down now, everyone will see through your true nature.

In the future, naturally, no one will take you seriously as the mayor.

Tong Haoran understood the meaning behind Sun Gang's words.

However, he didn't get angry or argue.

In his view, this was indeed a project he had strongly advocated for.

Even if something went wrong, of course he would bear the responsibility.

He wasn't the kind of leader who shirked responsibility.

"Old Tong, what do you think?" Secretary Li finally couldn't help but ask.

Tong Haoran looked up, glancing around at everyone in the office.

"This project was pushed forward by me. I can make a promise to everyone that if any problems arise with the project later, I..."

Before he could finish, there was suddenly a knock at the door.

Everyone instinctively turned to look towards the door.

The door opened, and Tong Haoran's secretary Li Wei cautiously entered.

"Secretary Li, don't you know we're in an important meeting? Whatever it is can wait until later," Sun Gang said, very displeased. They were just about to succeed, and this guy had to come and ruin everything.

Being stared at by all the leaders, Li Wei looked extremely nervous.

Tong Haoran frowned. "What is it?"

Li Wei quickly walked up to Tong Haoran, bent down and whispered in his ear.

"Just delivered."

"What's this?" Tong Haoran looked at the folder in his hand, expression somewhat displeased.

What was Li Wei thinking, bringing him a document at a time like this?

Li Wei hurriedly whispered, "Sent by Chen Fan."

Hearing Chen Fan's name, Tong Haoran's expression froze.

He instinctively opened the file to take a look, and his expression immediately became strange.

His eyes quickly scanned down the page, his expression becoming increasingly peculiar.

The office was silent, everyone watching Tong Haoran, not understanding what was happening.

They only saw Tong Haoran intensely focused on reading the document in his hand, seemingly having completely forgotten they were in a meeting.

Secretary Li beside him couldn't stand it anymore and tapped the table.

"Old Tong, we're in a meeting. Whatever work matter it is can wait until after the meeting."

Sun Gang nearby also joked, "Mayor Tong's attitude of focusing on work anytime, anywhere is something we should learn from."

Tong Haoran looked up at Sun Gang.

For some reason, meeting that gaze, Sun Gang's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the next second, Tong Haoran stood up.

"Secretary Li, everyone, regarding the shantytown demolition issue. I have a new proposal here."

"I think it should perfectly solve the trouble we're currently facing."

Bullshit! Sun Gang almost blurted out.

Demolition has always been a sensitive topic, because some residents make outrageous demands, greedy and insatiable, impossible to negotiate with.

And you, Tong Haoran, claim to have solved the problem with just one sentence?

Things are never that simple.

Tong Haoran handed the document to Secretary Li beside him.

"Everyone, please take a look. We can discuss together after you've read it to see what you think of this proposal."

Secretary Li curiously took it and looked, becoming more and more excited as he read.

"Excellent."

"Old Tong, is this proposal for real?"

Tong Haoran smiled and nodded, "It's real."

He now only hoped Chen Fan wasn't playing a joke on him, otherwise he'd be in big trouble today.

"Good, good, good." Secretary Li said "good" three times, excitedly slapping the table.

"Following this proposal, I think the whole issue should be perfectly resolved."

"Everyone, take a look."

He then passed the proposal to Sun Gang beside him.

Sun Gang curiously took it and glanced at it.

《Suggestions Regarding the Resettlement of Shantytown Demolition Residents》?

"What's this?"

Sun Gang frowned, but as he read on, he became increasingly shocked, his expression barely concealing his astonishment.

This proposal was submitted by a company called Xiyuan Construction.

This company was also a participant in the shantytown renovation project, albeit a very small project party.

In the proposal, Xiyuan Construction explained that their company had a piece of land.

Currently, less than half of it was developed, with about 20 buildings constructed, all mid-rise apartments.

If the city agreed, they were prepared to use these buildings as low-rent housing, exchanging them at an extremely low price to those being relocated.

Not only that, but those renting in the shantytown could also rent these apartments at low-rent housing standards.

Of course, the company also promised that the houses built on this land in the future could also be used as low-rent housing to help the city solve difficulties.

This would perfectly solve the problem Tong Haoran was currently facing.

Sun Gang was stunned after reading this proposal.

Selling commercial housing as low-rent housing?

Had this developer been kicked in the head by a donkey?

How much money would they lose in the end?

This wasn't just a matter of a few hundred thousand or a million yuan.

This could potentially be a loss of tens of millions or even over 100 million yuan.

This wasn't doing business at all.

This was practically charity.

He even began to suspect if this boss might be Tong Haoran's illegitimate child.

Seeing Sun Gang's expression change, Tong Haoran asked,

"What does Deputy Mayor Sun think of this proposal?"

Sun Gang looked up, a smile on his face worse than crying.

"It's good... it's good."

...

Coming out of the conference room, Tong Haoran immediately asked his secretary Li Wei beside him.

"Where's Chen Fan?"

"Mr. Chen didn't come."

"Hm?" Tong Haoran suddenly stopped.

Li Wei hurriedly explained, "Mr. Chen didn't come himself, it was the boss of Xiyuan Construction mentioned in the proposal who delivered it."

Tong Haoran frowned, "Then why did you say Chen Fan sent it?"

Li Wei smiled bitterly, "The person said this proposal was sent by Mr. Chen."

He then leaned in to whisper an explanation to Tong Haoran.

"I checked, Chen Fan owns half the shares of this company, he's the largest shareholder."

Tong Haoran understood a bit.

"Where's the person?"

"In the reception room."

In the reception room.

Fang Xizhi sat nervously on the sofa, having already drunk two cups of tea.

To be honest, he wasn't confident coming here today either.

Because when Chen Fan told him the idea that day, Fang Xizhi initially thought Chen Fan had gone mad.

Using such a good piece of land in his hands for low-rent housing?

How much would he lose?

But Chen Fan dispelled his doubts with one sentence.

"I'll compensate you for any losses."