Cosmic Trading System

Originally, Lin Yun had planned to go to Wangxian Tower at ten in the morning.

But something happened.

Lin Yun's Martial Arts Realm broke through to the Mingjin Peak.

His body began to undergo another transformation.

Nothing was more important than his martial arts training, so Lin Yun decisively gave up his plan to go to Wangxian Tower.

When he finished consolidating his realm, it was almost noon.

At noon, Lin Yun appeared punctually at Wangxian Tower.

Lin Yun directly ascended the secluded staircase to the fifth floor of Wangxian Tower.

"Mr. Lin is here!"

"Mr. Lin!"

"Boss Lin!"

Seeing Lin Yun appear, many major businessmen got up to greet him enthusiastically.

Because Lin Yun didn't give a specific time, many major businessmen had arrived at six or seven in the morning, fearing that they would miss out. They were getting impatient, but fortunately, Lin Yun finally arrived.

"Humph!"

Seeing Lin Yun only just shows up made the secretary beside Secretary Zhu could not help but snort.

This Lin Yun really had a big attitude, making them wait for as long as four hours.

In this period, he had been drinking tea, making so many trips to the bathroom.

"I was held up by some matters and came late, I hope everyone can understand!" Lin Yun looked at the crowd, gave a slight smile, and said.

"Haha! No problem at all! Mr. Lin is not like us small businessmen, who are very busy every day. It's completely reasonable if you have urgent affairs that need dealing with!"

"Mr. Lin, you are exaggerating. We did not wait that long at all. It's nothing!"

"Who hasn't encountered such a situation? We understand."

Some major businessmen said while laughing.

To be honest, they had been worried that Lin Yun, relying on his wealth, would look down on them. This would mean that even if they cooperated, their status could not be assured. Lin Yun's explanation made them feel much better.

"Mr. Lin, I may have offended you that day, please forgive me. It's the luck of Immortal Origin County to have such an outstanding person as Mr. Lin. Mr. Lin, do you have plans to invest in Immortal Origin County?

If so, I will definitely give you the maximum discount."

At this time, Secretary Zhu came forward, smiling sincerely.

Seeing this scene, the crowd instantly fell silent.

Many people knew there had been a conflict between Lin Yun and Secretary Zhu. They all wanted to see what Lin Yun's reaction would be.

At the same time, they wanted to know if Lin Yun had any investment plans in Immortal Origin County.

The foundation of most of them is in Immortal Origin County. Even those whose foundation is not there are very familiar with Immortal Origin County. If Lin Yun was planning to invest there, it would be much more convenient for them.

"Do you hope very much that I will invest in Immortal Origin County?" Lin Yun looked at Secretary Zhu in front of him and said indifferently.

"Of course, Immortal Origin County is Mr. Lin's hometown. Mr. Lin should also hope that Immortal Origin County would become better, right?" Secretary Zhu nodded.

"Most people hope that their hometowns will get better, which is common human sentiment. Immortal Origin County is not your hometown, Secretary, but you take it to heart so much. That's quite rare." Lin Yun responded calmly.

"Mr. Lin, you are overstating. Seeking welfare for the people is what we officials should do." Secretary Zhu said with a smile.

"Seeking welfare for the people? Hmm." Lin Yun gave a faint smile, his tone somewhat mocking.

"Mr. Lin may have some misunderstandings about me. If I guess correctly, it should be about the tricycle ban in Immortal Origin County Town, right? To be honest, I was the one who allowed this ban, but I also have difficulties..." Secretary Zhu sighed lightly.

"The Secretary is also considering the best for Immortal Origin County. There are just too many tricycles in Immortal Origin County. According to survey data, there are tens of thousands of tricycles frequently running in the city, with over five thousand operational tricycles.

These tricycles do not obey traffic rules, and the drivers are mostly older, causing a lot of traffic jams and many traffic accidents.

It severely impacts the image of Immortal Origin County, and people from other places jokingly call Immortal Origin County the 'Tricycle County.' The tricycle issue has become a chronic disease of Immortal Origin County, reaching a point where it must be dealt with..." At this point, the Secretary Zhu's secretary stepped forward, speaking out with heartfelt emotion.

"Then, how did you manage it? Is a total ban enough?" Lin Yun glanced at the other party and said.

"We have introduced dozens of buses and are strongly developing taxis. We also want to make Immortal Origin County move closer to being a big city..." The secretary began to speak.

"Public buses are scarce and charge high fees, while taxis demand insane fares for minimal distances. It's easy for you to claim that you're thinking about the people in your push towards big city norms. Even in Shen City, a top-level city in Huaxia, I've never seen such expensive taxis," Lin Yun said quietly.

"What you have mentioned does occur, but only in isolated cases. Some people have exploited the chaotic regulation of three-wheelers to charge exorbitant prices. The government is taking initiatives to address this issue," the secretary defended.

Lin Yun shook his head.

The full ban on three-wheelers in Immortal Origin County wasn't a matter of two or three months ago; it had been nearly half a year, and conditions remained unchanged. This situation couldn't be justified simply as negligence anymore.

"According to your data, the transport capacity of tens of thousands of tricycles far exceeds that of five thousand operating tricycles. A mere handful of city buses and taxis cannot be the solution, especially when these vehicles are plagued with issues," Lin Yun stated calmly.

"Every place has its own circumstances. In large cities, cars are the norm, while in Immortal Origin County Town, three-wheelers dominate. This is simply how the county's economy functions. The cost of living keeps rising while wages in the county haven't seen much growth.

Many residents struggle to make ends meet and save a little each year; on top of this, they have to deal with your high bus and taxi fares. Many simply cannot afford them, leaving them with no choice but to negotiate," he continued.

"Furthermore, there's the matter of small-scale goods transport, which buses and taxis just can't provide for, and you haven't thought of solutions for"

"In Immortal Origin County Town, tens of thousands of three-wheelers operate regularly, while automobiles number only in the thousands. In light of such a disparity, it is understandable that there are frequent traffic accidents. You say the three-wheel drivers disobey traffic laws, but have you ever tried to enforce them?"

"Banning three-wheelers forcing eighty percent of the population to make way for the remaining twenty percent, now that's truly thinking of the wellbeing of the people."

"Immortal Origin County Town has a radius of mere three kilometers. One can travel from south to north or east to west in under three minutes in a car. The large size, complex operation, and lack of parking spaces in the city make automobiles unnecessary for many. Yet, your policies force people to use them. Are you aware of how much it costs to maintain a car each year?"

"Do you realize what kind of impact your policies have had on the economy of Immortal Origin County Town? Do you know how many people have been directly or indirectly left jobless as a result?"

Lin Yun's words came out slowly.

Listening to Lin Yun's words, Secretary Zhu's assistant was momentarily speechless.

He hadn't expected Lin Yun, who had only been back a few days, to have such a deep understanding of this issue.

He hadn't even paid attention to many of these matters himself.

Quickly recovering, he asserted, "Unyielding problems require hard measures. Many people from outside the county jokingly call us 'tricycle county.' Is that a good reputation? Do you know how much this affects our county's image? Many investors refuse to invest in Immortal Origin County simply because of this image, causing us to lose countless jobs…"

"If the people can live well and enjoy their lives, I don't care if we're referred to as 'tricycle county', or even 'tricycle country.' The happiness index of a city is not solely determined by whether it has fewer tricycles or more cars," Lin Yun responded indifferently.

"As for the reason many investors refuse to invest in Immortal Origin County… might that be more of a government issue?" Lin Yun asked, shooting the secretary a pointed look.

"There is a saying in Immortal Origin County, 'better to detour a thousand miles than pass through Immortal Origin.' Isn't this because of the people of Immortal Origin County's problems? Except those people also have another identity: they're the Immortal Origin County officials!" Lin Yun stated calmly.

"You… are you referring to something from years ago? Since Secretary Zhu came to Immortal Origin County, he has devoted himself to the county's development. There have been significant changes in the county. Having been away for many years, you should be more appreciative of these changes…" Secretary Zhu's assistant retorted, blushing from anger.

Lin Yun watched the secretary's reaction.

If he hadn't used his super-brain to examine their incomes, he might have believed that these officials were genuinely caring for the people.

Each new project poured the hard-earned money of ordinary people into these officials' pockets.

The more these officials accomplished, the higher their incomes became.

Indeed, Immortal Origin County had changed a lot over these years, but these changes had been supported by hefty land sale proceeds. Agricultural land sold to residents for a few tens of thousands could be sold by them for hundreds of thousands or even a million per acre.

They could spend nearly ten million to regulate three-wheel vehicles without any consideration for the public loss. They could sell the city buses for tens of millions, taxis even for higher prices, and extract enormous profits...

But they were unwilling to spend money to genuinely improve the transportation system in Immortal Origin County.

But of course, Lin Yun could not say all this in public.

Lin Yun closed his eyes, then opened them slowly.

He calmly looked at Secretary Zhu, who had remained silent all this while, and said, "If you want me to invest in Immortal Origin County, no problem, I can invest over thirty billion within a year."

At Lin Yun's words, Secretary Zhu was thrilled.

The people around were equally stunned.

Investing more than thirty billion within a year wasn't a small amount.

"However, I have one condition," Lin Yun continued.

"Mr. Lin, please state your condition, we'll do our best to meet it…" Secretary Zhu eagerly responded.

If he could secure this achievement, his promotion would be fast-tracked.

It would significantly brighten his career profile and greatly assist his future political path.

"Before that, apply for a transfer elsewhere yourself," Lin Yun said indifferently.

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