CHAPTER 281: CHAPTER 281 ORIGINAL SIN 90

A bite here, a bite there, and the result was that even before they had walked far along the food street, both found themselves too full to eat any more. But as they looked at the endless stretch of the food street, their stomachs were full, yet their hearts still craved.

It wasn’t just Liu Ying and Lu Jian; everywhere along the food street were people just like them, clutching their stomachs and gazing longingly at all the delicacies.

Reluctant to leave, with so many delicious treats untasted, Liu Ying and Lu Jian decided to take a stroll to digest and then come back for another round!

Both of them simultaneously decided they were going to challenge this food street; they wouldn’t leave until they had tasted every snack on the street!

After conferring, Liu Ying and Lu Jian decided to take two laps around the edge of the water town, enjoying the scenery while digesting, without wandering too far, and return to eat once the food in their bellies was sufficiently digested!

Before heading up, they had noticed many ancient-looking tower ships on the edge of this water town, so they decided to find one of these tower ships to explore.

It was only upon approaching that they realized the tower ships were even larger than they appeared from afar. And like the water town, boarding these tower ships was free. Inside, much like the water town, were various shops and recreational facilities, and the upper two floors even had dedicated lodging areas.

These tower ships didn’t just sit idle on the edge of the water town; every three hours, each tower ship would make a circuit around Feilong Lake, taking about four to five hours per round.

Those who boarded could enjoy the scenery for free or choose to spend on the tower ships. The prices at the water town’s stores and lodges were quite affordable; food, drinks, entertainment, and accommodation were all reasonably priced.

But the tower ships were different; the stores onboard varied in size but all pursued a high-end, boutique approach. All entertainment facilities were complete, but the prices were not cheap. Even dining and lodging were more expensive than at the water town, but undoubtedly more exquisite.

If the water town followed a standard, budget-friendly route, then the tower ships were on a boutique, premium path! Liu Ying and Lu Jian took a tour on a tower ship, though it was unique, they still preferred the water town and its long food street!

For a whole seven days, Liu Ying and Lu Jian spent all their time exploring the famous sights of H City, but most of it was at the food street of the water town. When they left, they were reluctant to part with the food street, taking with them lots of delicacies they could keep for a few more days.

At the top of the bustling tower ship was a large room that never hosted guests; it was the office of Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jing. At this moment, the two were standing in front of the tower ship’s huge floor-to-ceiling windows, smiling as they looked at the bustling crowd below.

Yun Shuangshuang’s plan was highly successful. A water town doesn’t need the hassle of buying land plots from people; just enough bamboo to construct a waterborne platform is needed. There’s no need to tire oneself out negotiating with stubborn residents who refuse to relocate, asking for exorbitant prices; just build on the water platform.

Thanks to Feilong Lake’s excellent location, although not in the city center, it stood in front of a tourist spot more bustling than the city center. The appearance of a livelier and larger commercial street, the more significant aspect being its cost-effectiveness, was enough for the government to abandon the challenging commercial street and instead fully support the construction and promotion of the water town!

Once the water town was built and faced countless tourists and H City’s residents, the daily profits were indescribable in terms of gold! With such tremendous benefits, even Wanyan’s profound background couldn’t monopolize it.

If Yun Shuangshuang and Wanyan Feng Jing dared to do so, the entrepreneurs in H City would surely be displeased. If they played tricks behind the scenes, even the well-connected Quanwei Company could potentially face unexpected failures.

Moreover, Yun Shuangshuang also hoped to bring the entrepreneurs of H City onto her ship, preventing them from teaming up with Liu Cheng to work on the commercial street plan, which would render Yun Shuangshuang’s plans futile.

Upon completing the water town plan, Yun Shuangshuang, as the planner and investor of the project, occupied a tenth of the post-tax net profit herself! Wanyan and Feng Jing also held shares; the two jointly invested this time, each occupying a tenth of the net profit!

Thus, Yun Shuangshuang and Wanyan Feng Jing collectively divided thirty percent of the water town’s net profit! While this thirty percent seemed small, it was a huge sum! The remaining seventy percent of the net profit was distributed among H City’s entrepreneurs!

Instantly, everyone was happy. Yun Shuangshuang was thrilled to have successfully outsmarted Liu Cheng and created a financial pathway. Wanyan and Feng Jing were glad to have opened up a new commercial route, and H City’s major enterprises were even happier. Having done nothing, benefits fell into their lap, resulting in overflowing goodwill towards Yun Shuangshuang and Wanyan Feng Jing’s generosity!

Having formed a community of interests, Yun Shuangshuang and Wanyan Feng Jing were almost immediately accepted by H City’s major enterprises as insiders! There was no issue of external enterprises being squeezed out when trying to establish roots locally!

Yun Shuangshuang was exceptionally pleased with success, but with vast sums of money tied up in land, yet intercepted by Yun Shuangshuang, Liu Cheng, on the verge of bankruptcy with banks pursuing debts, was going mad!

Initially, when he knew the commercial street plan was put on hold, he could remain calm, thinking such a long-planned policy couldn’t be abandoned by the government.

However, as the water town quickly rose, Liu Cheng couldn’t stay calm. When Liu Cheng’s father informed him the commercial street plan was indeed abandoned for full support of the water town plan, Liu Cheng was like an ant on a hot pan, unable to sit still!

At this moment, Liu Cheng could barely maintain his rationality. He thought that even without government support, he could unite with other entrepreneurs to build the commercial street. At worst, there would be no preferential policies, but once built, with the traffic, profitability wouldn’t be a concern. At worst, he’d make less money for two years.

Liu Cheng thought he could persuade a few enterprises to join him by being the first to venture out like a crab eater, using his charisma to convince a few companies to partner with him.

The result was a surprise; these major enterprises had all joined the water town plan, with excuses that their money was already invested, and they had no funds to develop the commercial street! Nobody was willing to partner with Liu Cheng to build the commercial street!

Liu Cheng stood at the glass window of his office, watching the bustling crowd below, feeling his world was collapsing! The company he had spent years building was doomed! The money the Liu family had invested was lost!

Initially, to quickly acquire land and seize the opportunity, he paid the highest prices for land and was generous with relocation compensation, all to swiftly get the place he wanted. Now, everything was gone!