Chapter 1126: Town Expansion

In the evening, Feng Yiping and his family also came to the vicinity of Pike Place Market, naturally for dinner.

The restaurant was also unanimously selected by the elders.

Feng Yiping had originally booked the revolving restaurant of the Space Needle. His grandfather and both parents came here mainly for fun. To have fun, in addition to enjoying the unique local scenery, they also had to experience the most distinctive local restaurant. There is only one Space Needle in the world.

However, when they were about to leave, they all changed their minds. "We won't go to that tower," Feng Zhenchang said, holding a magazine, "Let's go here."

It was a travel magazine in traditional Chinese characters, and it recommended a crab restaurant.

"Crabs are not rare. There are some here and in Silicon Valley,"

"They all said it was good, so let's go here," they insisted.

What else can we do? We can only go.

Of course, Feng Yiping didn't have high expectations for this meal tonight. That restaurant seemed to be next to the Seattle Water Ferris Wheel. Restaurants near tourist attractions are the same all over the world. Apart from being expensive, what other characteristics would they have?

Not to mention that most of these restaurants that advertise softly in travel magazines are shops that locals will not patronize and specialize in tourist business.

"Yiping, we went to see Boeing, which makes airplanes, and felt that there are many places worth learning from. It is said that this is industrial tourism, but have you ever thought about doing this?" Feng Zhenchang said to his son.

"Look, visitors buy tickets and souvenirs, and the income is not small. Those who visit the factory will like our products more in the future, right? You should really learn from such a good thing,"

"Dad, the key is that we don't have any projects now," Feng Yiping said.

Industrial tourism is something that has been developed very maturely in many Western countries. In China, only some large state-owned enterprises are currently testing the waters in this area, but like other projects they have done, the response and income are quite average.

"Also, look, how big is his factory? Our largest one is a furniture factory, which is less than 300 acres, and its characteristics are not obvious, so it can't attract many people,"

As for the relevant approval documents, this is not a problem for Feng Yiping now.

However, as the richest man, he now has to consider multiple dimensions. If a factory with no special features and a small area opens industrial tourism, those who come here for the sake of fame and return disappointed will definitely complain that they are obsessed with money.

"Yes, the town is not good either," Huang Chengzhong said. The industrial park in the town is also small in scale.

"Yiping, don't you have any plans in the future? If you want a large area, we can vacate it for you next time. Thousands of acres, or more, is not a problem,"

"Why, the higher authorities approved the town to expand the site?" Feng Yiping immediately thought of this reason.

Otherwise, with the existing conditions in the town, how could Huang Chengzhong say such a thing.

"Yes, although the document has not been issued yet, County Magistrate Sheng sent me a text message yesterday saying that there is no suspense about this matter," Huang Chengzhong was very excited when he mentioned this, "The town has this demand, and the villages next to it are actively clamoring to merge in and live a good life with us,"

"The key is that County Magistrate Sheng has used a lot of connections for this matter,"

There are some reasons why Sheng Zheng is so hard-working, and everyone knows it.

The economy of Wuli'ao developed during the term of the predecessor Guo Guojian. Now it is certainly better than the previous two years. However, a place that has already developed, and then develops again, is naturally not as good as a place that is poor and blank, and the sudden development is noteworthy.

At the same time, Guo Guojian's affairs made him feel a sense of crisis. Who knows if he can finish his term in this position?

You know, for the current cadres, it is crucial to have achievements and achievements in grasping the economy.

In the province, a place like Wuli'ao that can develop well without much trouble is naturally a good choice. If it goes well, maybe a strong dragon will emerge next year to occupy its position.

Therefore, while trying to find a way to make the town's economy develop smoothly, Sheng Zheng keenly seized another opportunity, expanding the town!

This is something that every strong town must go through in the process of development. If it starts from his term, there is no doubt that this will definitely be a great thing that will be remembered by the people and paid attention to by the leaders.

Fortunately, the work in the town really doesn't require him to worry too much, so he puts most of his energy into promoting this matter.

This matter is actually very complicated, and it is not easier than the expansion and merger of enterprises.

Apart from other things, the review and approval of such requests by institutions at all levels is not something that ordinary people can smoothly get through one level at a time.

I am not complaining. At present, in our administrative institutions, many times, the standard for approving or not approving a thing is really not whether it should be done in that way.

Fortunately, he has an uncle who is a senior official, and he is a standing senior official.

Of course, it is not that everything will be fine if it is approved by the higher-ups. The two towns next to it have been bitten off by him. Who would be happy? I used to manage 100,000 people, but he swallowed 20,000 in one bite. Why?

Many departments at the higher level do not act according to principles, and naturally there are cadres at the grassroots level who do not consider the overall situation.

There is a solution. To put it bluntly, it is not good to take other people's things for free, so naturally you have to compensate them. The other side must be asking for a lot of money. Fortunately, Sheng Zheng is also the deputy county magistrate. In this process of wrangling, this position also saves him a lot of trouble.

After finishing these and other things, there were also many troubles, such as the relevant modification of various seals, certificates, signs, maps, etc., which seemed trivial, but could not go wrong, and each item cost money.

In short, after spending a lot of money, finding a lot of connections, and spending a lot of effort, the matter was finally settled. Knowing that Huang Chengzhong was with Feng Yiping, Sheng Zheng informed him of the news as soon as possible.

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"Are you really going to expand the territory?" Mei Jianzhong was also interested now, and asked loudly, "Is there any definite news? Which places will be given to us?"

Such a thing is a milestone for Wuli'ao, and it is also a very proud and happy thing for everyone in the town.

"Too many people want to merge in, but the upper level also has to consider the impact and balance. I heard that from Qidaohe to the west, all the places will be included," Huang Chengzhong said with a little satisfaction.

"That's incredible," Mei Jianzhong patted his thigh, "That's equivalent to our Wuli'ao expanding by half at once,"

"These newly merged places are all close to the main road, with more flat areas and fewer mountains, which is good," Feng Zhenchang said.

"Yes, that's what we value,"

"Haha," Mei Jianzhong laughed loudly, probably half hard of hearing and half happy, "My grandson, okay!"

He saw the essence through the phenomenon directly, and knew that the reason why such a thing could happen was all because of Feng Yiping.

Without him, how could the town be rich, or so rich so quickly, so rich?

If the town hadn't changed so much in just a few years, would those places next to it take the initiative to ask for merger? No way!

You know, in terms of location, these villages that want to merge are relatively closer to the county town than Wuli'ao.

"So, Yiping, you have to work hard, don't let the territory become larger and the development slow down instead, and then those places will clamor to be divided out, which will not look good," Feng Zhenchang said.

Although Huang Chengzhong did not say it explicitly, it was clear from his eyes that he and Feng Zhenchang had the same idea.

If there is no big project to drive the new annexation of such a large area, how can it develop quickly?

Those who are clamoring to be annexed are all here for a better life. If it is the same as before, it would be strange if they don't make trouble!

As for the big project, given Wuli'ao's own conditions, there is no need to think about attracting investment, and it still depends on Feng Yiping.

Of course, they all know that Feng Yiping is definitely reliable. After all, he is very supportive of the expansion of the town.

"Uncle, Dad, don't worry, this is not a big deal for Yiping," said Huang Jingping, who was the first person to know Feng Yiping's dream.

"Yes, don't worry, you can push forward this matter with confidence, and I will take care of the development," Feng Yiping said generously, "When the time comes, we will do this together with industrial tourism,"

Isn't it just a few tens of thousands of people? If a project is developed, it may not be enough even if all the more than 200,000 people in the county are counted.

"You said that, we have a clue. I will reply to County Magistrate Sheng immediately. I guess he is waiting impatiently,"

"Just in time, we are here. Let's get off here,"

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The Ferris wheel on the seaside has been lit up with blue light, which is very beautiful. The target restaurant next to it, CrabPot, can be literally translated as big pot crab or big basin crab. It is a two-story wooden building with a very conspicuous sign. A three-dimensional big crab with bared teeth and claws is hung on the second floor.

Seattle is the place where the Pacific warm current touches the mainland. It is especially suitable for cold water crabs. The famous Dungeness crab is named after a small town called Dungeness in Seattle.

This is also a product that Seattle people are very proud of.

Speaking of which, the classic love movie "Sleepless in Seattle" actually made many Seattle people very dissatisfied. Why did people only remember the drizzle, the lakeside cottage, Tom Hanks and American sweetheart Meg Ryan, but our crabs, why didn't they have a shot?

The restaurant was very lively. Really, it was definitely more lively than most restaurants in China. There were clinking noises everywhere. To be honest, this was the first time Feng Yiping had seen crabs eaten this way.

It was interesting to eat like this even if the taste was average.

Everyone sat down with great interest. Feng Zhenchang, who was holding a camera, took pictures of the puppets at the door. Feng Yiping discussed ordering with everyone. In fact, there were not many choices. There were only a few set meals. Since there were many people, they ordered one of each.

After the order was placed, the sturdy waitress began to arrange the dishes. First, she placed a large and thick white paper in the middle of the table - but it was not a tablecloth.

Then came the tableware, or more precisely, the chopping board. Each person had a small chopping board and a square-headed wooden hammer.

No matter adults or children, they were all given a small apron. Amanda was familiar with this thing. When she ate, she always wore one to avoid getting her clothes dirty.

"You've come to the right place," Feng Zhenchang said with a smile, and put the apron around his neck in an unconventional way. Of course, Feng Yiping was no exception.

Soon, the waiter began to serve the dishes, first with a large bread for each person, so large that even a seeded player like Feng Yiping couldn't eat it.

Then the main course was served, which was also unusual. The dishes were served in a stainless steel basin, or to be more precise, it was served, because as soon as she came over, she flipped her wrist, "wow", and poured all the seafood in the basin directly onto the thick paper on the table.

Red crabs, lavender oysters, golden corn, and crystal clear shrimps were piled up in the middle of the table, making people feel so rich.

It was really a word of luxury, and I only said it once. Those bandits who were particular about eating big pieces of meat and drinking big bowls of wine would probably eat in this generous way if their village was on the seashore where seafood was abundant.

A waiter came to show them how to eat crabs. In fact, for people in our great country, even those in the countryside, eating is something that needs to be taught.

Everyone almost picked up a crab leg at the same time as him, and then swung a wooden hammer and smashed it down. They smashed the joint of the long leg twice, and they could easily peel out a whole plump crab leg.

However, Feng Yiping hesitated for a moment, and the writer's love of association came to his mind. He thought of the other long leg from this long leg.

"How is it? It's more refreshing than your Western food, where you always have to dress neatly, play music all the time, and each dish is just a little bit, and you have to use a lot of forks and knives," Feng Zhenchang said.

"This tastes good too, Dad, you made the right choice, I toast you," he said, holding up the beer that was said to be brewed by this store.

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At this time, in the executive apartment, two people who seemed to have drunk a little too much were also toasting.

"Come on, Jessica," Emilia raised her glass, "Come on, this damn can't be yourself,"

"Can't be yourself, you're right, cheers!" Zheng Jiayi, with a flushed face, also raised her glass and said.

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