Chapter 208 Journey to the Deep Sea 3

Shenhai is located in South China, southern Guangdong, on the east coast of the Pearl River Estuary. It borders Daya Bay and Dapeng Bay to the east, the Pearl River Estuary and Lingding Ocean to the west, and is connected to the Xiangjiang River across the Shenhai River to the south. It is one of the four central cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. 1. A national logistics hub, an international comprehensive transportation hub, an international science and technology industry innovation center, one of China's three major national financial centers, a comprehensive national science center, and a global ocean center city. It is equipped with deep sea, land, air, and rail ports. It is the port city with the largest number of ports, the largest number of entry and exit personnel, and the largest traffic volume in China.

The name Shenhai first appeared in historical records in the eighth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1410). Ruins were built in the early years of the Qing Dynasty. Shenhai City was established in 1979. In 1980, it became the first special economic zone established by China, a window for China's reform and opening up and an emerging immigrant city. , created the world-famous "deep sea speed" and was known as "China's Silicon Valley". Deepsea occupies an important position in China's high-tech industry, financial services, foreign trade exports, ocean transportation, creative culture and other aspects. It also shoulders the important mission of experimentation and demonstration in China's institutional innovation and wider opening-up.

Who would have thought that a city that does not even have a decent highway, a decent hotel, or a decent factory now would become a world-class metropolis in 30 years. This has something to do with national policies, but most importantly it is directly related to the diligence and dedication of workers who go to deep sea development.

Shenhai City staff said: "I'm sorry, the current environment in Shenhai is not very good, I made a few people laugh."

Huo Yingdong: "It's okay, as long as there is a place to rest at night. We are not that particular, what do you think, little Baosheng!"

Bao Zixuan knew that Huo Yingdong was worried that he would not be able to endure the hardship. However, he had already been mentally prepared and said: "I slept in restaurants and on park benches when I was studying in the UK. So Huo Sheng doesn't have to worry about me. It's OK if you have a place to sleep, but I wonder if We need money to build a hotel, otherwise we can’t sleep like this every time we come here!”

Shenhai City staff: "We very much welcome Mr. Bao's idea to build a hotel in Shenhai. You can see if there is a suitable place nearby this afternoon. There is a lot of land in the city."

After everyone arranged their luggage, they had a quick bite to eat. In fact, the leaders of Shenhai City were originally going to come over to receive them personally and have lunch with a few people, but Huo Yingdong had already explained in advance that it was not easy for these people to stay for one night. Just cut out some unnecessary links. There is no need to be ostentatious. Those who come here are all pragmatic people.

In the afternoon, Shenhai City arranged for staff from the Investment Promotion Bureau to introduce the policies and plans for investing here, mainly to reduce everyone's worries. Everything in Shenhai now has to be reported to Kyoto. As a demonstration zone for reform and opening up, Shenhai now enjoys many privileges. It is the only city in China that allows wholly foreign-owned enterprises to build factories. In other areas, 51 to 49 should be followed for investment.

After listening to it for an afternoon, I felt that it was almost the same as in my previous life. There was gold everywhere now. Many companies that did not do well in Xiangjiang at the time found a unique path after coming here.

In fact, the person who picked them up in the morning was a deputy mayor named Zhang; he was now introducing the situation and conversation content of the four people to the secretary and the mayor. The mayor and secretary of Shenhai City are elite soldiers who have just taken office and were sent directly from Kyoto. The secretary’s surname is Li, and the mayor’s surname is Zhou.

Secretary Li: "That little guy really said he wanted to build a hotel."

Vice Mayor Zhang: "Yes, he said it himself."

Mayor Zhou: "That's good. Mr. Huo made a special statement this time. As long as Bao Zixuan invests in the deep sea, our investment promotion task this year can be successfully completed."

In the evening, Secretary Li and Mayor Zhou came to the Shenhai City Guest House. They wanted to have dinner together tonight. Otherwise, it would really be unreasonable. In fact, they had wanted to come over for a long time, but Huo Yingdong had an explanation and only came before dinner.

After introducing each other, Secretary Li said: "Sheng Bao, today I heard from Vice Mayor Zhang that you want to build a hotel in the deep sea. I don't know how you want to build it."

Bao Zixuan didn't expect to go straight to the topic as soon as he sat down. Nowadays, national civil servants are still working very efficiently. He smiled and said: "I will definitely build it, but I don't know how large a hotel Shenhai City will allow me to build."

Mayor Zhou: "Bao Sheng can build it as big or small as he wants. We still have a lot of land in Shenhai City."

Bao Zixuan: "Then build a five-star hotel and leisure club according to the International Golf Resort Hotel. The first phase investment of 50 million US dollars can be paid at any time. The later stages will be decided based on the construction cost and consumption situation!"

Hearing this, the two city leaders hesitated. Shenhai City was not included in the country's current plan for the first batch of five-star hotels. The first phase of nationally planned five-star hotels are in Kyoto, Shanghai, Jinling, and Yangcheng. Those places still don’t believe it. Although Deepsea is a special zone, many supporting facilities are not yet in place. Now when they hear that US$50 million will be invested in the first phase, they don’t know how to answer.

Mayor Zhou: "Sheng Bao, you are really ready to invest in building a five-star golf hotel."

Before Bao Zixuan could speak, Huo Yingdong said next to him: "Mayor Zhou, will Mr. Bao make fun of you because of this little money! Why are you in trouble!"

I didn’t react until I heard Mr. Huo trying to smooth things over, yes! 50 million US dollars is a lot for Shenhai City, but it is really just a small amount of money for the richest man in Hong Kong.

Secretary Li: "Mr. Huo, you misunderstood. Lao Zhou is just worried that the country will not approve it. Of course we hope that the hotel built by Bao Sheng will be bigger and better, but the first batch of five-star hotels did not give the Deep Sea quota!"

Huo Yingdong: "Then you can apply. Just say that Heiyun Baosheng wants to invest in building a hotel! What's so difficult about this?"

Bao Zixuan: "There is no problem for us Chinese in Hong Kong to invest in supporting national construction, but the country must also show sincerity. We can pay for the investment, but we hope that Shenhai City will allow us to be a sole proprietor. As a person, I either don't do business or I don't do it. It’s up to you to do what you say. I hope you can understand.”

"For this hotel, Shenhai City sold me 2,000 acres of land, and I will build it according to the 2,000-acre plan. Shenhai City sold me 20,000 acres of land, and I will build it according to the 20,000-acre land plan. And it can use the 2,000 acres of land that Shenhai City needs. Any foreign currency will be used for settlement. At the same time, I guarantee that the foreign exchange remitted to the mainland will not take away a penny, and all foreign exchange will be used to purchase minerals and handicraft products and transport them back to Hong Kong and other parts of the world."

Only Bao Zixuan has this confidence. He has business in every country in the world and has a large foreign exchange balance. How courageous it is to hear that you won’t take away any foreign exchange. This is something that no one who comes to China to invest or build a factory dares to promise.

In fact, Bao Zixuan knew how big changes China would have in the future, and it would be hard to describe them as earth-shaking.

Huo Yingdong: "Little Baosheng, you have to think carefully. This is no joke."

Bao Zixuan: "Don't worry, Mr. Huo. I won't suffer any loss even if I switch to liquor. Besides, we have a large foreign exchange balance at our headquarters in Xiangjiang, so we don't need foreign exchange from the mainland at all."

Huo Yingdong: "That is to say, your little Baosheng has such strength, you just have to know it."

Mayor Zhou: "I will report Bao Sheng's idea to Kyoto, and we will definitely win the project. After all, this will greatly promote the development of Shenhai City."

Bao Zixuan: "Okay, I'll wait for your news. But I'm from a science and engineering background, and I pay attention to efficiency in everything. I will stay in Xiangjiang for a week, and then I will go to Europe. There are electronics exhibitions and automobile exhibitions in Germany. Everyone has signed up to participate."

Secretary Li: "The news of Bao Sheng's acquisition of an American automobile factory has spread all over the world, and it has greatly boosted the momentum of us Chinese. But I prefer that Bao Sheng can build an automobile factory or other factories in Shenhai City. Tomorrow we will go to Shekou Industrial Zone together Check it out, you won’t be disappointed.”

In fact, Bao Yugang and Dong Haoyu knew that they were just here to see the investment environment this time, and both wanted to contribute to the construction of the motherland. But the industry they operate is not very suitable. Now we can only see what Bao Zixuan means; even Huo Yingdong thinks so.