Special Forces Medic-Chapter 755 - 722 The Aura of the Lotus

"Investors all hope for returns, as that is what allows them to earn more profits, that's for sure."

Xia Xue first affirmed Yao Zheng's point of view. She didn't expect her current investment to bring much profit for the Rhine, or rather, there would be no profit. This place would become a stumbling block, but it was something that couldn't be avoided.

She didn't understand the comings and goings of the political arena, but considering the Xia Family's interests, she had to be more cautious in her judgment. Making possible things happen in impossible places is meaningful, and will push Xia Yusheng's political career forward.

Many were watching when Xia Yusheng impulsively took on this project. The Xia Family had already become the prime focus, attracting more ridicule than serious consideration.

Xia Xue couldn't say her dad was wrong because up to now, Xia Yusheng had remained confident in his decision. This somewhat diminished her own confidence. Before actually inspecting the northern district, she might have had a bit of hope, but the northern district was worse than she had imagined.

"President Xia, I have quite the interest in the foundation of your 'Rhine'. The Xia Family now stands among the four major families in Yanjing."

"'Rhine' is a consumer site led by high-end luxury goods. We face capable clienteles with high-quality service as our base." Xia Xue was unclear why Yao Zheng asked about the 'Rhine', since the northern district was clearly not suitable for it. So, from the start, she had no plans to build here.

"To be honest, my wife is a loyal customer of 'Rhine'!" Yao Zheng chuckled and sat back on the sofa.

"Then I must prepare a VIP card for District Chief Yao's wife, perhaps with a 25% discount."

"Ah, that's good, but my wallet will take a hit again."

Before the joke, Shen Yixing had already brought in the planning drawings. He hadn't expected to meet three ladies, and was somewhat embarrassed.

"Let me introduce you, this is Minister Shen Yixing from the planning department." Yao Zheng gestured to Shen Yixing, signaling him to take a seat quickly. "These are investors looking to invest in our area, wanting to understand the land situation here, mainly whether the original site of the northern residence has the potential for redevelopment."

Shen Yixing nodded knowingly, not offering much flattery or courtesy to Xia Xue like others might. Instead, he spread out the drawings on the table. This move caught Lotus's attention somewhat. It seemed a bit challenging for someone with his character to maintain a ministerial position under Yao Zheng. Yao Zheng's attitude towards Shen Yixing was somewhat lenient. She had seen others be humble before Yao Zheng, but this person displayed none of that. If one were to use 'practical' to describe him, it didn't seem quite right; there were still some doubts about him.

The first drawing was an overview of the entire northern district, with nearly half the area depicted as a slum, divided by a four-lane road forming a demarcation point. This means that behind this government building lies another scene of the northern district. What they had just seen was just a relatively prosperous surface.

"In fact, the entire northern district also includes the opposite Xuefu Road. In terms of area, the northern district could be considered the largest district within Yanjing." Shen Yixing pointed to several marked points on the map and gave Xia Xue a brief overview. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Xia Xue was vague about the concept of geographical location. Lotus finally put down her phone and invested in Shen Yixing's overview. Though she rarely spoke, she was the first to question the map.

"When was the central lake established?" According to the map, the northern district was divided into three main parts, Xuefu Road, the slum, and the commercial area. The slum oddly occupied the center point. This distribution suggested some unavoidable issues, and yet, in terms of urban planning, this didn't align with practical theory.

"This area initially didn't have this garden design. At that time, there was only Xuefu Road and the northern district. Later, due to a need to readjust the land area by the design institute on Xuefu Road, the former backyard was gradually rebuilt into the central garden."

"Were the managers of Xuefu Road also from the northern district, or did they establish their own management?"

"It belonged to the northern district!" Yao Zheng answered Lotus's question. This woman seemed not simple at all. Though Xia Xue was listening, she had noticeably retreated to a secondary position. It seemed he underestimated these women. "The security facilities and other aspects of Xuefu Road are better than here, and some successful people who graduate and return as overseas Chinese like investing in their alma mater. The central lake was constructed to improve the environmental infrastructure. Otherwise, the northern district would be a wasteland." Xia Xue smiled and nodded, unsure if this counted as Yao Zheng's self-deprecating humor.

"Looking at the terrain, there is a highland area in the northern district, and the middle is precisely where the slum is located. I wonder about the underground pipeline engineering in the northern district?"

"It's still under an old pipeline system." Shen Yixing deliberately avoided Yao Zheng's gaze. He pointed at the red line on the map. "The northern district is an old city area, with no new renovation projects. The demand for housing exceeds drainage capacity, so there are waterlogging issues during rain seasons. The only sewage station struggles to release water."

"So, the water from upstream flows directly to the middle area, forming a reservoir, and eventually seeps into the groundwater. Is the wastewater system handled similarly?" Lotus examined the pipeline routes on the drawing with keen interest, glancing at the issue date.

"It's basically like that."

"Then, wouldn't the commercial area, located at the highest point, have issues due to the drainage system? According to your pipeline distribution map, waterlogging would also occur in the commercial area. Although the northern district has varying altitudes, the infrastructure is the same, and the principles won't differ much."

Yao Zheng paused, then suddenly laughed. "President Xia, who knew your people understand engineering structural principles so well, making our planning department minister hesitant to speak."

"To be honest, District Chief Yao, this subordinate of mine is an architect who studied abroad. That's why I brought her along for this preparation. As a mere woman, how would I understand anything about pipelines?" Xia Xue humbly shrugged at Yao Zheng but did not stop Lotus from continuing her inquiries. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)