Xianyuan Farm

After stretching comfortably, Gu Hongyu got up from bed with sleepy eyes. ↑

Opening the window, the morning outside the window was filled with a strong smell of seawater, which was mixed with a hint of fishy smell. Gu Hongyu was not uncomfortable with it, but Mei Ning occasionally felt nauseous when she first smelled it.

There was not a single cloud in the sky, and it looked like it would be sunny again in winter.

As expected of Australia, the climate here is relatively dry all year round. To describe it in one sentence, it is "no severe cold in winter and no extreme heat in summer".

It is true that even in Queensland, the state with the highest rainfall in Australia, there are more than 200 days of sunny weather all year round. Compared with other states with drought and little rain all year round, Gu Hongyu's current place is very good. At least in the rare rainy season in summer, the plants and grasslands here can be moisturized by rain.

The first thing every day, Gu Hongyu went to visit Mei Ning next door who was pregnant. Now she is the baby of the whole family. She can already see a slight bulge on her flat belly in the third month of pregnancy.

After serving Mei Ning, when she went downstairs, her mother had already prepared breakfast.

After walking around the courtyard for a while as an exercise, Chen Luofeng and his group got up one after another when they returned to the gray and white courtyard, perhaps because they smelled the fragrance of the food!

After breakfast, everyone stayed at home, because many leaders of Yorkland County would come here today, mainly to implement the issue of Gu Hongyu's purchase of the farm, and they came here today to give him a clear answer.

On Gu Hongyu's side, in addition to his family and Chen Luofeng, there were also Lin Feiyu and Stiller from the law firm who was about to come.

At about nine o'clock in the morning, the sound of cars driving came from outside the farm.

As soon as Gu Hongyu came out of the house, he drove two cars to the open space next to the gray and white courtyard. Soon, the small Japanese Toyota car that came last time opened the door: "Gu. It's great to see you!"

"It turned out to be Hendry and the beautiful Amy. I haven't seen you for several days. You are still so beautiful!" Looking at the people coming, Gu Hongyu smiled and greeted.

Then, the people in the Ford car behind also got out. The leader was Andrew, the governor of York County, and there were two people of the same age beside him. One was unkempt and had a big beard, while the other was much more gentle, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses hanging on his straight nose.

"Gu, hello, let me introduce you, these two are senators from York County, this is Rodney, and this is Bazel." Andrew took the lead in introducing the two people in the same car to Gu Hongyu when he saw him after getting off the car.

As a country of etiquette, Gu Hongyu smiled and took two steps forward to shake hands with the two senators respectively: "You are very welcome."

Those who can participate in today's formal negotiations. Either they have real power or have a good relationship with Andrew, otherwise the governor will not bring them here.

With the response of the two congressmen, everyone was led into the living room by Gu Hongyu.

Not long after being polite with Andrew and others, Stiller from the law firm also came to the gray and white courtyard, and soon everyone got into the topic.

Compared to the last time when everyone was still suspicious of testing each other, the conditions given by Yorkshire this time were much clearer and also very straightforward, because Andrew's secretary took out a document and Gu Hongyu was secretly happy after reading it.

The terms on the document almost met his requirements last time. The price was also quite fair, and the land price was clearly marked. As long as the investment was more than 20 million Australian dollars, the land price per square kilometer would only be about 15 million Australian dollars.

The exchange rate of 200 million Chinese yuan and Australian dollars was 4.5:1, which means that Gu Hongyu's investment of more than 40 million Australian dollars could buy a farm of about three square kilometers.

Andrew agreed to this price for the last cooperation intention. Now as long as the contract is officially signed, it is written in black and white in the contract and has legal effect. I don't know how Andrew told the Yorkshire County Council about this price. I asked some members of the surf club yesterday. The price they offered was much higher than this price, and Gu Hongyu was very satisfied.

Secondly, as long as Gu Hongyu and Yorkland County sign a formal land purchase agreement, the county also promises to build new infrastructure around the farm, including roads, circuit facilities, underground water pipes, etc.

In addition, they also provide great support in terms of taxation and various procedures for the farm in the future. However, the amount of tax exemption is not specifically marked on the contract. Andrew privately revealed that the tax exemption still depends on the turnover created by Gu Hongyu's farm. Anyway, the more value created, the more tax exemption.

In addition to the promises clearly stated in these agreements, County Magistrate Andrew smiled and said, "Gu, these are basically printed out according to your opinions during our last meeting. We in Yorkland County are sincere."

"Of course, some things cannot be written on it. As long as you sign this contract, you can still gain my personal friendship with Rodney and Bazel. If there are any problems on the farm in the future, our government agencies will solve them for you in a timely manner."

Gu Hongyu smiled at Andrew's blunt words. The most untrustworthy people are these politicians, but it is still necessary to build good relations with them. As the saying goes, harmony brings wealth. If the relationship is strained, they may trip you up in some small matters.

It's like a fly. It's not very lethal, but it can annoy people to death!

Gu Hongyu read the contents of the document carefully, and generally said that the conditions given to him were indeed quite favorable. However, Gu Hongyu did not agree easily, but passed the document to Chen Luofeng and Stiller.

After a while, Stiller nodded to Gu Hongyu, meaning that there were no traps or ambiguities in this document.

However, Chen Luofeng raised doubts after reading it: "Dear Mr. County Sheriff, if the old boss buys the farm, how many years of your preferential policy for the farm is not stated on it. I suggest that he invest such a large amount of money first. Give us a five-year buffer, and all taxes and fees will be exempted during this period. After that, we won’t need any discounts and will just pay taxes and fees as normal. What do you think?”

"This..." Sheriff Andrew couldn't make up his mind for a moment.

The last few people discussed for a while, and one senator took out his cell phone and called someone. Finally, County Sheriff Andrew sat back and said: "This gentleman really posed a problem for us. Tax exemption does exist in Yorkland County. However, five years is too long. We also believe in Gu's strength. If he can buy so much land, he has already thought about its future development, and he will definitely make a profit in a very short time.”

"You can't say that. Whether the farm can be profitable in the near future is up to the farmer, but you have to demonstrate the preferential policies of your government agencies. With our example, more people will see the benefits of buying a farm, and they will be attracted More people buy grassland," Chen Luofeng retorted lightly.

When it comes to doing business, Andrew is no match for Chen Luofeng. The main reason is that his cultural background is too far behind that of China. Gu Hongyu looked at them and couldn't help but think that these people should learn Sun Tzu's Art of War first.

While Andrew was thinking hard, no one disturbed them, and there was a brief silence in the living room.

This time Andrew and the others thought for a long time. After several calls, Andrew still spoke: "Yockland County really plans to promote our cooperation this time. It doesn't matter if the discount is larger, but the discount period is indeed too long. We don't have this in the county yet." Based on the precedent, we finally proposed to shorten this time to two years. Gu, we really came with sincerity, you can’t take advantage of it!”

Gu Hongyu smiled: "Mr. Sheriff, we are talking about business. As a businessman, you must strive for the best interests for yourself. If foreign investors invest in China, many preferential policies are much greater than this."

Just when Andrew and the others were frowning, Chen Luofeng also made some concealed gestures to him. Gu Hongyu somewhat understood. What he meant was that one of them was a good person and the other was a bad person.

Now Chen Luofeng is undoubtedly a popular person. So Gu Hongyu immediately continued: "Mr. County Sheriff and the two congressmen, our country of China is a country of etiquette, and it is fate to meet you in Australia. In order for us to cooperate closely and happily in the future, the conditions just now We might as well change it, but the preferential period you suggest is not only two years.”

"Well, we are all very good friends now, so what do Gu think?" Andrew asked.

Gu Hongyu said firmly: "Five years is indeed not in the interest of your county, but two years is even more inconsistent with our interests. I now recommend that all taxes and fees be exempted for three years, and the remaining two years will be generally exempted. "

Rodney reacted instinctively: "Gu, I'm sorry, but we still find it difficult to accept your suggestion."

It seems that this condition is beyond the bottom line they just discussed. Gu Hongyu looked at the other two people. At this moment, Andrew and Bazel's faces were as calm as water, but for a moment Gu Hongyu still saw a hint of meaning in Bazel's eyes. move.

Not far from their bottom line.

Andrew remained silent, seemingly agreeing with what Rodney said, and the atmosphere fell into an unspeakable state. Both sides remained silent to see which side could not keep calm.

Chen Luofeng quietly winked at Gu Hongyu again, intending to let him continue, but it seemed that he was giving in again.

To be honest, if Chen Luofeng hadn't raised objections when I read the document just now, maybe the tax-free discount was only for one year, and it wasn't completely exempt. Since you've taken such a big advantage, let's give in!

"Ahem..."

"Since everyone is silent, let me say a few words. Mr. County Sheriff and the two congressmen, I have invested a lot in building a farm in Australia. I will definitely continue to build it after purchasing it. You guys Do you want my farm to become a benchmark in Yorkland County in the future or do you want to follow the trend? As long as you dare to give me more preferential policies, I dare to guarantee that within three years my farm will become one of the best in Australia. one."

"I won't tell you about the three plus two model just now. I would like to make another suggestion: two years of full tax exemption plus two years of semi-tax exemption. This will be within the acceptable range for everyone. Let's decide it like this. !" Gu Hongyu was full of momentum when he said these words.

This bill was indeed within the bottom line of several Yorkland County leaders. After hearing Gu Hongyu's words, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. When several representatives looked at each other, they could see the relief in their eyes.

Andrew didn't think much about it this time: "I feel Gu's sincerity from this proposal, and I agree!"

After this, Chen Luofeng spoke again: "County Magistrate and two councillors, let me ask you a question. Do you have any idea about the farm across the street? If so, we want to buy it quickly!"

Facing Chen Luofeng, Andrew and the others were a little scared. This person would not speak out, but once he spoke, he would point out the powerful points. However, after listening to Chen Luofeng's questions, everyone felt relieved.

Andrew smiled and replied: "I wanted to talk about this matter last, but since you asked, I will talk about it first. The progress of this matter is very smooth. After our inquiry, the mistress of the official in prison has plans to sell the farm. Now we are helping her find a law firm. You will know the latest news in two days."

Now it was the turn of Gu Hongyu and others to breathe a sigh of relief. The location of the farm was originally very good. With the ambitious Gu Hongyu, the farm became a crucial part of the future development. With the farm, it can border the pier and beach on the other side. It is exciting to think about it.

The rest of the things were very trivial. Gu Hongyu handed the remaining things to Lin Feiyu and Stiller, and Andrew and his friends handed these things over to the secretary, Hendry, and Amy.

Andrew was very interested in the changes in Gu Hongyu's farm. Gu Hongyu took a large group of them to wander around the farm.

The first thing that stood out was the fruit trees. They were transplanted from China and carefully cared for by the employees. The most important thing was the space spring water. All of these fruit trees were full of vitality, and not even a single leaf was necrotic.

The hills that used to be covered with green grass have now become shaded by green trees. Rows and rows of each tree species are planted next to each other until they meet the opposite farm. As long as the opposite farm buys them, the fruit trees will continue to be planted there, all the way along the road to the corner of the coastline.

Several hills have now been cultivated into vegetable fields. After the construction of the Hall family, this farm is full of fertility. The seeds sown a few days ago have taken root and sprouted. There was no cultivation for the first time. Gu Hongyu asked the employees to plant the vegetable seeds soaked in space spring water directly in the dug pits.

At this moment, the sprouts of vegetables have grown out of the ground. At a glance, the green is different from the grassland and looks particularly fresh.

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