The Prodigal Son: I Can Foresee the Future

The price of the new house is too high.

When he saw this number.

Lin Ming understood immediately.

What Zhou Mingli and others said just now was indeed a trap for him!

It's not that Lin Ming looked down on the officials of Landao City.

It's that the officials of Landao City simply couldn't allocate 700 million to build a suspension bridge for Tumin Village!

That's 700 million, not 70,000!

It's possible that Donglin Province allocated 700 million.

There are too many places where the financial funds of Landao City need to be used, and they have to prepare for the Guixing Bridge. I'm afraid they are powerless to take out another 700 million to support Daguang County.

"Boss Lin, this is just the money needed to build the suspension bridge."

The staff member explained: "Relatively speaking, it is easier to transport the materials for the suspension bridge, but even so, the funds have already accumulated to the figure of 700 million."

Lin Ming nodded.

If a normal suspension bridge is built, it should be between 200 and 400 million according to the distance of Death Valley.

But here in the Tumin Village, it has doubled or tripled.

"What about the steel frame bridge? How much does it cost?" Lin Ming asked.

"Steel frame bridge?"

The staff member's eyelids jumped: "Although it has not been calculated in detail, the cost of laying a steel frame bridge here will be at least more than twice that of a suspension bridge!"

Lin Ming pondered slightly.

He was mentally prepared for this number.

The staff continued: "If you want to lay a steel-frame bridge, you must build a mountain road. Even if it is just the most ordinary cement road, the cost of this part will not be lower than the cost of a steel-frame bridge."

"In other words, if Mr. Lin really intends to lay a steel-frame bridge here, the total cost will be close to 3 billion!"

Such a huge amount of funds, even the people in the poverty alleviation team were secretly shocked.

Looking around the world, there are many large companies that can spend billions on charity.

But most of them donate funds to foundations under their own names.

For example, Bill Gates has his own "Bill Gates Foundation".

Another example is the more famous "Lao Yang Foundation".

They donate their private property to foundations under their own names. The fundamental purpose is not to do charity, but just to transfer from one hand to the other.

Because the nature of this kind of foundation is not only for charity, but also to reasonably avoid various taxes such as inheritance tax.

But what about Lin Ming?

He is only 30 years old, what inheritance tax is he talking about?

If you really want to avoid other taxes, you won't need 3 billion, right?

Thinking of this.

Someone couldn't help but say, "I remember that Fenghuang Haiye, in which Mr. Lin invested, paid 500 million in taxes not long ago."

Lin Ming smiled and didn't say much about it.

Instead, he said, "Let me personally invest 3 billion to build roads and steel bridges in Tumin Village. If it's not enough, I can continue to pay. If it's enough, the extra money will be used to build schools."

"Are you sure?!"

The staff of the poverty alleviation team all widened their eyes and shouted in unison.

To be honest, even they couldn't figure out why Lin Ming did this.

What's wrong with 3 billion?

If you really feel sorry for these poor people, give them a little money each, and it won't take more than one tenth of 3 billion!

"It's settled."

Lin Ming looked at Zhou Mingli: "Mr. Zhou, I have limited connections and cannot reach Yizhou Province at present. But I hope to start construction as soon as possible and strive to prevent Death Valley from swallowing even a single life!"

Everyone was silent.

There was only admiration in their eyes when they looked at Lin Ming.

There were many entrepreneurs who came to Yizhou Province this time.

Several of them were more famous than Lin Ming, older than Lin Ming, and had more assets than Lin Ming.

But so far, no one has mentioned the donation first.

They are all waiting for Zhou Mingli to speak, waiting for the Blue Island City officials to speak.

This is of a different nature.

Let's put it another way.

Even if these people are willing to donate, no one will donate 3 billion!

Even Zhou Mingli himself did not expect Lin Ming to make such a great contribution.

"If you can give me the satellite phone, I can notify the finance department of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals to allocate funds to Daguang County."

Lin Ming said: "Of course, my 3 billion yuan will not be used for any other matters, but only for laying viaducts and repairing roads in Death Valley!"

Zhou Mingli looked at Lin Ming deeply.

Then he stood up and said, "Come out with me."

The two walked out of the mud house.

Zhou Mingli then said, "As far as personal feelings are concerned, you don't need to show me anything, understand?"

"Uncle Zhou, do you think I'm pretending?" Lin Ming said.

Zhou Mingli did not answer.

Lin Ming added: "My daughter now lives in the Brilliant God City community, which is worth more than 50 million. I will buy her whatever she wants, and it is easy to buy."

"Here in Tumin Village, the little boy I know is called Fu Xing. He is only ten years old. He can only eat bacon on his birthday and Chinese New Year every year."

"To be kind, 3 billion may indeed be a bit too much."

"But since I have this idea, and I am reluctant to spend this 3 billion, it means that I am not kind. Uncle Zhou, do you understand what I mean?"

Zhou Mingli shook his head slightly: "Doing charity is not forced by others, and no one can stand on the moral high ground to control you. How much money you can make is your ability, and fate has never been fair."

Lin Ming smiled: "But I like to change the fate of others."

Zhou Mingli paused slightly.

He patted Lin Ming's shoulder, said nothing more, and turned back to the earth house.

Soon, a member of the poverty alleviation team came out with a satellite phone.

"Boss Lin, my name is Huang Yi, and I work at the Finance Bureau of Landao City."

Huang Yi looked at Lin Ming and said, "I won't say much. Just for Boss Lin's kindness, if there is any need for a loan in the future, I can help Boss Lin."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Huang." Lin Ming smiled.

Of course he knew who Huang Yi was.

The head of the Finance Bureau of Landao City!

If he didn't have some ability, how could he say this in front of Lin Ming?

Even if Lin Ming didn't think he would need a loan in the future, he wouldn't refuse if he could build a good relationship with Huang Yi.

Next, Lin Ming called Yu Xiaomei.

Although Yu Xiaomei was shocked that Lin Ming was going to take out 3 billion to subsidize poor mountainous areas, she still didn't say much.

But there was already awe in her tone that she had never had before.

Zhou Mingli would naturally contact Daguang County, and Lin Ming didn't need to continue to interfere in these matters.

After the discussion, the Finance Department of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals would allocate funds.

Hang up the phone.

Lin Ming looked at Huang Yi embarrassedly: "Boss Huang, can I make another call?"

Huang Yi immediately laughed and said: "Looking at Mr. Lin's expression, do you want to report your safety to your family?"

"Haha!"