Global Treasure Hunting: From Penniless to Billionaire

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We can only rely on the vegetable greenhouse industry in Baoshan to have such a small development, but..."

It was another long speech, which made Zhao An feel that this person was too bureaucratic.

Zhao An sighed, and said: "Major Li, as I said before, this matter is actually very simple. You want my help, what do you need me to do, and what can I get from it?

Is this question so difficult to answer? "

Is this question difficult?It's hard to say.

First of all, Zhao An is not short of money, nor does he lack the means to get money. Whether it is the excavation of underground treasures or other commercial investments, Zhao An has this ability and foundation.

Secondly, Zhao An is not lacking in fame, the halo of the richest man and the best benevolent in the country is shrouded,

Again, Zhao An is not short of connections, his connections can go straight to the sky... It is not at all that he, a small county magistrate, can dominate.

Li Tengbo also knew the powerful relationship here, he thought for a while, and said: "I know that Mr. Zhao is the top in the whole country in terms of career and achievements.

But as the old saying goes, my hometown is where my heart is, and the whole country is so big that only Yun County is Mr. Zhao’s hometown.

One day, when Mr. Zhao got used to the prosperity and got tired of the hustle and bustle, when he returned to his hometown, he would never want to see a poor, backward and dilapidated hometown..."

Although Yun County is considered poor, backward and dilapidated... But the words really reached Zhao An's heart.

This is Zhao An's hometown where he grew up, and of course he also hopes that this place can develop well.

But Li Tengbo was a little disgusted with the set of official articles at the beginning, so he had the heart to beat it.

Only then did Zhao An sit down again, and said, "County Li, if you say this earlier, it's over. Why bother to set up routines that everyone doesn't like."

Li Tengbo twitched the corners of his mouth, understood what Zhao An meant, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, I was the one who was abrupt, and I apologize to Mr. Zhao again.

So, Mr. Zhao agrees? "

Zhao An nodded, and said: "It just so happens that I still have a project that has not been finalized. It was supposed to settle in Shencheng, but now I have changed my mind.

Just put this project in Yun County..."

"Oh, what kind of project is Mr. Zhao talking about?" Li Tengbo asked curiously.

"Our company has been preparing for the construction of a diamond cutting center project some time ago, and we have recruited the chief cutting master from Antwerp, Belgium as the project supervisor,

When I was choosing the site, I decided to choose Shencheng, where the various supporting facilities are better.

But if it is set in Yun County now, it is just a matter of my words. "

Li Tengbo said happily, "Is what Mr. Zhao said true?"

The cut of the diamond occupies one-fifth of the final pricing standard of the diamond.

The diamond cutting industry, however, is a super profitable industry.

The head of the world's four major cutting centers - Antwerp in Belgium, has become the world's leading metropolis by mastering the industry standards.

Even Mumbai, the third country in the bottom row, has 80 cutting workers, earning a salary far exceeding that of other industries through diamond cutting.

The total population of Yun County is less than 40.

It can be said that once Zhao An's cutting center is completed, it will create nearly 10 jobs for Yun County, and the annual GDP that can be stimulated is at least 100 billion yuan.

In other words, from the initial stage of construction, it can bring great opportunities to Yun County,

Whether it is construction materials or construction workers, these can drive the flow of the economy.

Zhao An nodded and said, "Of course it is true, this is not a big deal to me."

Li Tengbo was ecstatic in his heart, and said happily: "Then, on behalf of the county government, I will make a guarantee to Mr. Zhao, and give good policies to the settlement of the diamond center that Mr. Zhao said.

The best guidance, and the most lenient tax breaks..."

"All right,"

Zhao An made a final decision as if talking about a trivial matter: "I will send someone over to the county magistrate Li for implementation at the annual meeting. If there is nothing else... I will leave first."

"Then I'll send Mr. Zhao off..."

Zhao An waved his hand and refused, saying, "No need, you don't need to be so troublesome."

But in the end Li Tengbo personally sent Zhao An downstairs, shook hands with Zhao An and said goodbye before going upstairs.

Zhao An pressed the key of the Escalade, and was about to open the door to get in the car, when suddenly someone shouted:

"Zhao An? Is it really you?"

Zhao An looked back, and the person who called him was a woman in her twenties, with a pretty face but with a hint of tiredness.

"Xia Feixue, my high school classmate...how could it be you!"

Chapter 566 Never Doubted My Talent

Xia Feixue was Zhao An's high school classmate, and she also worked as a deskmate for two or three semesters.

However, since graduating from high school and the two went to college, they haven't been in touch much.

This time we met suddenly, and Zhao An was also a little surprised: "Old classmate, I haven't seen him for many years...you are still so charming."

In terms of looks alone, Xia Feixue could be regarded as the class flower in Zhao An's class at that time.

At that time, her appearance was much purer than now, so there were quite a few people who pursued her at that time.

However, Zhao An is not in this list, maybe he is too familiar with it, so it is difficult to start...

It may also be that Zhao An's family conditions were really not good at that time, and he was a little ashamed.

However, the relationship between the two is still very good.

Xia Feixue also showed a smile on her face, and said: "Recently, I have been hearing about Zhao An's richest man on the Internet. I didn't believe it at the time, and thought I made a mistake.

The old classmates did well..."

"Compared to... I am holding everyone back."

Zhao An said with a smile: "Hey, what's holding you back, it's just everyone's luck,

Isn’t there a popular saying on the Internet now: We have never doubted our talents, at most we complained about our bad luck...”

"I believe that when you encounter an opportunity... you will firmly grasp it, and there will always be a day when you will become prosperous."

Xia Feixue chuckled and said, "This little mouth is still as sharp as before, so I'll accept your good words."

She had a pretty smile, with a hint of maturity in her sweetness, and her voice was soft and waxy. After a long absence, Zhao An seemed to have returned to her student days.

He raised his eyebrows, pointed to the other side of the street and said, "How about we find a place to have a drink and chat?"

Speaking of which, Zhao An did not do well in the past, and he didn't have many good friends in high school, Xia Feixue barely counted as half of them.

But Xia Feixue seemed to have remembered something, and said with a nervous expression on her face: "Just have a drink,

Let's leave a contact information, we will talk again when we have a chance..."

Zhao An didn't force it, put his hand into his jacket pocket, but actually took a business card from the six-compartment backpack and handed it to her: "I may not be able to stay in Yun County for a long time,

If I have the opportunity to come to Jiangcheng in the future, I will definitely treat my old classmates well. "

Looking at the hot gold business card, Xia Feixue was a little flattered, took it solemnly, and put it in her handbag.

"Then, there is a chance to meet again..." Xia Feixue looked as if she didn't want to stay for a long time.

Zhao An said with a smile: "Goodbye!"

Watching the old classmates leave in a hurry, as if there is something urgent,

But she didn't speak, and Zhao An wouldn't meddle in his own business, shook his head, got into the car and drove back to his home.

"Have we finished talking?"

As soon as they entered, Li Zhiyuan was making dumplings with Zhao's mother, Lu Xiufen. When she saw Zhao An came back, she asked with concern.

Zhao An closed the door with his backhand, and said with a sneer, "It's over, this guy is playing moral kidnapping with me, so I just hit him."

Lu Xiufen complained: "You child, you can't have some money, and you will lose your status if you have some status. What do you mean by beating?"

Zhao An didn't say to go up to help, but sat down on the sofa, collapsed into the package of the sofa like an old man, and raised Erlang's legs by the way.

"Mom, I'm actually not to blame for this. County Magistrate Li's famous tricks seem to embarrass you, but it's actually for a bigger appeal.

He is trying to get money from me in a different way..."

Zhao An said rather disdainfully.

Lu Xiufen sighed, kept moving her hands, and said earnestly and earnestly: "My son, Mom knows that the old people shouldn't care about your young people's affairs.

Mayor Li's actions may also cause you some inconvenience,

But having said that, he wasn't doing it for self-interest, and his ultimate goal was not to make Yun County a good place so that the people in Yun County could live a better life. "

"You know our place, not to mention very poor, but it's still far from being rich."

"So if you have the ability, why not help me..."

Zhao An: "Mom, I know what you're talking about, and I didn't say I wouldn't help...I just can't accept the way that County Magistrate Li does things. What age is it now? Give it back to me." The bureaucratic set,

Maybe in his heart, he has already regarded me as a capitalist in the old society..."

Hearing where the two women were arguing, Li Zhiyuan simply put down the dumpling wrapper in her hand, came over to embrace Zhao An's arm and said, "You, why are you talking to Mom?

It was a good thing, you also have the heart to help the people in your hometown,

And why bother with County Magistrate Li's style of pie? We all do things with a clear conscience, don't we?

What to do with so much fuss..."

As he spoke, he pinched Zhao An and at the same time winked in Lu Xiufen's direction.

Zhao An also realized that he had nothing to say, so he hurriedly smiled and said, "So, I told County Magistrate Li that I plan to build a super-large diamond cutting center in Yun County.

All future diamonds from our company will be cut in Yun County.

Recruit young and middle-aged men from Yun County, regardless of gender, to come and help me cut diamonds.

Mom, do you know how much money those workers can earn by cutting a diamond abroad? "

Lu Xiufen asked curiously, "How much?"

Zhao An successfully took away the previous topic, and said with a look of color on his face: "In Mumbai, India, it is the kind of diamond with 10 points. If you cut one, the workers can earn 80 to 100 yuan.

If you can cut 10 pieces on this day, that is a small 1000 yuan.

It's more than 3 a month,

That's three to four million a year..."

Although what Zhao An said was simple, the cutting process of diamonds is actually more complicated, but at least the wages are correct.

Moreover, diamond cutting in Mumbai is basically done by hand, and the precision and craftsmanship of the cutting are slightly lower than the internationally recognized standards, so the actual wages are still relatively low.

Lu Xiufen was surprised and said: "It's so profitable...Then son, will you owe such a high salary~"

Zhao An laughed and said, "How could you lose money?"

He took out another 50-point loose diamond from the six-compartment backpack, and spread it in the palm of his hand for Lu Xiufen to see.

"Mom, don't look at this inconspicuous thing. It's very expensive. Just one of these can sell for tens of thousands in the market."

"For a diamond of this size, it costs about 500 yuan to cut a diamond.

Of course it has to be cut well..."

Chapter 567

Lu Xiufen stared at the diamond in Zhao An's hand, and was even more surprised after hearing Zhao An's remarks: "Such a big thing...is worth tens of thousands!!!"

"You're sure it's RMB, not some other messy foreign currency."

Li Zhiyuan took the diamond from Zhao An's hand, put it in Lu Xiufen's hand and said, "Mom, that's Zimbabwean currency...

Don't listen to his nonsense, this thing is actually not that valuable at all, its essence is just carbon,

The composition is actually the same as that of coal, except that one is black and the other is shiny.

Then some foreign capitalists maliciously raised the price. Sometimes the price is not determined by the value. "

Lu Xiufen hurriedly put the diamond back into Li Zhiyuan's hand, and said: "You should keep such a precious thing by yourself.

Whether it is coal or diamonds, since the market recognizes this value, it can be worth this price, but I can’t appreciate it..."