Chapter 118 The News that Shocked Everyone

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When the Rolls-Royce came to a halt, Mo Wanqing, clad in a purple dress, elegantly stepped out of the car. Apart from astonishment, the only thing left in everyone's eyes was a sense of nobility. "Xia Liu, Aunt didn't get invited, but still came, welcome or not?" Mo Wanqing greeted without any pretense, just like she would with a friend. "How could you not be welcome? I was only worried about delaying Aunt Qing's work; otherwise, I would have invited you to visit long ago." Actually, Xia Liu was very shocked inside. Mo Wanqing's business was vast while his own village's minor road inauguration ceremony was enough to make her rush over, which showed the extent of her concern for him. "Li Zhong, let me introduce to you the boss of Wanqing Group, Mo Wanqing." Wanqing Group! Upon hearing Xia Liu's introduction, Li Zhong and the others were internally startled. In their positions, they paid attention to many pieces of information, and Wanqing Group was among those they focused on closely. Li Zhong had a mission to attract Wanqing Group to invest in Hejing County from Binlai City. But given his limitations, he had made several trips to Binlai City without meeting Mo Wanqing. Today, the boss of Binlai City's foremost enterprise, Mo Wanqing, had unexpectedly shown up in a humble mountain village! How could this not be shocking? "Good day to you, Li Zhong." "Good day, Boss Mo." Following that, Xia Liu took Mo Wanqing around, introducing her to each person. "Village Chief Wu, that seems to be a famous big boss from the city!" "I've seen her on TV before, the richest woman in the city!" "Everyone shut your mouths!" Listening to the various excited voices around him, Li De's head was about to explode. He had come today to undermine Osmanthus Village, but now there was no chance of that. And if he left now, wouldn't it be like admitting defeat to the people of Osmanthus Village? But staying, the rank and status of those people would only make him feel more inferior. "Wow! The boss of the biggest enterprise in Binlai City and Xia Liu seem very familiar!" "Didn't you hear? Xia Liu called Boss Mo 'Aunt'!" "Amazing, if every one of us in the village could be as talented as Xia Liu, we'd shine wherever we went!" Upon learning of Mo Wanqing's identity, the villagers became particularly excited. Everyone's face was flushed with red, their hearts filled with indescribable joy. Today, under the arrangements of Li Zhi, thirty tables had been set up for the feast in the village. Soon everyone made their way toward the village center. Each table seated ten people; the guests found their places with orderly conduct. A dozen young women and farmwives were busy serving dishes and cooking, bustling with activity. "Aunt Qing, today is a bit humble; next time, I'll set up a table for you in the county." "Not humble at all, this is quite nice. Twenty years ago, I lived through even harder times than this. Don't mention being poor in front of me because I've been poorer than you," Mo Wanqing said lightly in response to Xia Liu's words. No matter how nonchalantly she spoke, for those listening, it was not hard to imagine that this legendary figure of the business world must have endured no small amount of hardship back in the day. Looking at the humble mud houses around, Mo Wanqing suddenly said, "Xia Liu, I'm planning to build some commercial residential buildings here in Hejing County. I'll give you a few to distribute; how about we move everyone to the county town?" As soon as this news broke out, everyone sitting around the table was shocked. Especially Li Zhong, who had wanted to persuade Mo Wanqing to invest here before. The fact that she brought it up herself today was simply incredible good fortune. The prosperity of a county town requires a substantial population and industrial base. With the vast range of industries under the Wanqing Group, as long as she said she would come over, it wasn't just real estate investment but also various industrial projects! Many others, however, couldn't understand why Mo Wanqing was so generous to Xia Liu and the village. "Thanks for your kindness, Aunt Qing. I'm used to village life, and I think I'd feel out of place in the county. I believe most of us here feel the same," Xia Liu gratefully responded to Mo Wanqing's offer, having considered relocating before. However, he quickly dismissed the idea, preferring to live in the village even with the means to move. As long as the village was developed, it would soon become the busiest center. Moreover, the roots of Osmanthus Village were here, where everyone could make money more easily and live more leisurely. "Xia Liu, how can you be so sure without asking everyone's opinion?" Mo Wanqing still wasn't giving up; she genuinely wanted to do something substantial to repay Xia Liu. Because of the Beauty Mud, her life had changed significantly, and she even had the confidence to take her company into the top 50 in Huaxia within a few years. "Right, Xia Liu, ask everyone else," Li Zhong also said. Such a great opportunity for development surely shouldn't be missed. If Mo Wanqing invested in Hejing County, it would enhance all aspects of the region, which might even become the premier county under Binlai City. As a county magistrate, achieving this under his jurisdiction would be a life without regrets! "Aunt Qing, don't ask anymore. This guy here is planning to build fifty villas, look, right there by the seaside," Gu Fangxia spoke up, pointing towards the sea when Xia Liu was about to speak. "Fifty villas!!" "Does it have to be that grand!" Everyone present was astounded, even Li Qianqian, who usually didn't want anything to do with Xia Liu. Fifty villas by the seaside were a massive undertaking even if Mo Wanqing was the one giving them away. Xia Liu was planning to build them himself, which was downright frightening. The people of Osmanthus Village stared dumbfounded at Xia Liu; with fifty villas, there was no way he could occupy them all. Could it be that he was building for everyone in the village?!! This thought had just emerged when Li Zhong eagerly asked, "Xia Liu, did Manager Gu just say…" "Uncle Li, Aunt Qing, and everyone here, Manager Gu is right. I'm going to build fifty villas, and when the time comes, each family will get one," Xia Liu said as he touched his nose, seizing the opportunity to share this news. Wow!!! This sudden announcement ignited the villagers completely. If each family got a villa, they would soon be living in new homes without any expense! Mo Wanqing stared blankly at Xia Liu, previously thinking she had understood his circumstances well after investigating him and knowing his difficulties. Now, it seemed her understanding of this young man was far too superficial. Having just acquired two hotels, there would be many expenses to manage, not to mention others. Despite the hotels not yet being stable, he was considering building fifty villas—an overwhelming thought even to Mo Wanqing. "Xia Liu, let's all calm down. You can't take on the burden of building houses for everyone all by yourself…" "Uncle Li, I know what I'm doing. Perhaps everyone isn't aware, but I have acquired two hotels in the county town, and there will be a steady stream of income. Building fifty villas is just the start; I want Osmanthus Village to become the number one in Huaxia!" Xia Liu cut in before Li Zhong could say anything, revealing another astonishing fact.

Chapter 118 The News that Shocked Everyone

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