Chapter 265: Five Years Later
Five years passed quickly.
On the Boeing 747-VIP business jet flying from London to Malagas, Meng Qian sat on the sofa, in front of him a huge holographic 3D city projection, crisscrossed by high-rise buildings, spacious highways, and many other designs around him.
In the past five years, he has spent a lot of effort on it, and in order to facilitate the travel between the two places, the family moved to the United Kingdom four years ago, and like the Stone family, he personally directs the investment and key decisions; Now, five years later, both cities are celebrating their anniversaries.
Isabella is reporting on progress: "Your five-year infrastructure plan has been fully completed, with a cumulative expenditure of $73.5 billion, of which $20.5 billion is contributed by city tax revenue and $5.5 billion is industrial revenue. The budget was spent of $48 billion, leaving $2 billion remaining. β
Meng Qian and his team now have more powerful artificial intelligence, and Isabella is one of them, spending more than 30% of her time managing and designing the city; With the foundation of graphene supercomputing, it controls every detail of the city.
With five years and an investment of $73.5 billion, Meng Qian has built a modern, technologically powerful city in this barren land, which generated a GDP of $70 billion last year, has a complete industrial chain, a large trade port, and is almost self-sufficient.
But that's not enough β five years is just laying the groundwork for an ideal city, it's called the "City of the Future", and the future is just beginning. It also needs the next five years, an era of explosive development in various industries and fields, and an influx of investors.
When "impersonating God". Patience is very much needed.
After listening to some outlines, Meng Qian said to Isabella: "The remaining 2 billion will continue to be used as a development fund. and develop a plan for the next phase. β
"No problem." She said.
"Do you know anything about Liberty City?" Meng Qian asked. The development of Liberty City towards a tourist and entertainment city is also impressive.
"Plans for Liberty City have been made." Isabella said.
"It's so fast." Meng Qian admired that in terms of the experience of building a city, the Stone family, which monopolized the entire Las Vegas industry, was easy to build a tourist city.
"They plan to expand the international airport and add an additional runway to handle future passenger flows, with an estimated three-year construction period and a billion-dollar investment," Isabella said. β
"In addition, in the special zone rail transit, high-speed railway. They also provided ......"
"I see." Meng Qian stopped, "Specifically, we will talk after I meet with Tiger in person and hold a chief-level meeting." β
"Okay." Isabella's image vanishes.
Meng Qian put down this large pile of work that could never be done for the time being, and got up to move. body, his restless little son Lele saw it and also ran over to play with his father.
"Little trick-or-treating!" Meng Qian picked him up, "I'll be able to see the little dinosaur soon, happy, right?" β
"I'm not afraid of them biting." Lele said.
"I know that Lele is a brave child." Meng Qian smiled. This is his and Wang Manwen's child, who is four years old this year and is still at a cute age.
Although it is not as interesting as the girl, it is more inherited from Meng Qian's independence. Stand strong. But his birth also added a lot of fun to the home.
"Let's go see how Mommy is doing!" Meng Qian carried him to the second floor.
"But you still have half a month to decide, dear!" Wang Manwen's voice sounded, "And I think both are suitable for you." β
"Why can't you always find fault with me?" Lili's question.
"Because you, Mother Victoria, love you so much." Gong Hui always speaks so gently.
"Me too." Lili's greasy voice came. Meng Qian walked in and saw her hugging and kissing Wang Manwen's face, and he understood: "Is it difficult to choose?" β
"Dad!" Lili picked up two sets of dresses. Display: "Which one?" β
"Let me hold him!" Wang Manwen came over and stretched out his hand.
"He can walk on his own." Meng Qian put him down, and the child smiled. He looked at them with his head held high, and his fat face was full of curiosity.
"Cute!" Wang Manwen pinched the child's face.
Meng Qian returned to the sofa and fell, holding his chin and looking at it for a few seconds: "The red ones are better-looking, and the black ones are too serious and not festive." β
"But wouldn't it be too grand?" She hesitated.
"The fifth anniversary celebration is supposed to be a festive day, and I have to dance a tango with your mother at the dinner party, don't you think?"
"Wow, tango!" Lili's attention was diverted again, and she looked at Gong Hui: "So sex. Charming Latin dance, you don't teach me! β
"Don't listen to his nonsense, it's just ordinary ballroom dancing." Gong Hui shook her head.
"Then I'll choose the red one, listen to Dad's right." She walked back with her clothes, pinching Lele's face along the wayβhe slapped it off in disgust.
The girl has come out again and has been transformed and radiant.
The girl who is almost eighteen years old is already slim, tall and lively, especially loves to laugh, and can always please everyone for the first time.
"This beautiful girl will make countless young men fall down." Meng Qian praised.
"It's a pity that there aren't any boys in the area." She was sad again the next second.
"Who said last time that boys hate and won't like it?" Wang Manwen exposed her false side, and the girl laughed again.
"I prefer a princess who will always be my father." Lili came to sit down next to him and hugged his arm.
"I can't stop all day long." Gong Hui commented that she was too lively.
She tilted her head and asked, "Isn't that good?" β
"Haha." Everyone laughed, and the presence of her would indeed make the atmosphere very relaxed...... Time also passed quickly, and the plane had already come to the skies over Malagasy.
Emirates International Airport is located on a peninsula and is a 50% joint venture between two cities, each with two 3.8-kilometre runways, and there are plans to invest US$1 billion in the construction of the third and terminal building, and its total space can build four runways.
After five years of development, the number of flights at the international airport has gradually increased. to Africa, the Middle East, East Asia and Europe; The number of tourists is mainly on official business, but the number of tourists has also been increasing in recent years.
The reason for the intention to build another terminal and runway is due to the fact that this year, Jurassic Park will be in trial operation outside Liberty City - which will definitely be sensational and even shocking to the world. Villefranche is ready for a surge in tourists and a surge in spending.
During the conversation, the plane landed smoothly, turned around and drove to the VIP seat.
The passenger ladder car was connected to the cabin door, and the chieftain and his family stepped down, two extended Audi A8 sedans were waiting on time, and the bodyguards opened the heavy door. It is a Audi company's president-class bulletproof car specially customized for the boss, and the cabin has four seats, two or two pairs.
After getting into the car, the police car that opened the road started with red and blue flashes, and the front and rear bodyguard cars followed. This scene is worthy of the chief's travel. After leaving the airport, the convoy headed north, 30 kilometers to the Emirates Palace, which is located in the northernmost part of Future City.
The convoy will inevitably follow the main road through Future City, and Emirates Avenue is a two-way, eight-lane highway with straight lanes and different high-rise buildings on both sides. The prosperity of the future city is concentrated on both sides of the avenue, with international large enterprises, foreign banks, star hotels, large shopping malls and so on.
The two cities already have a population of nearly 1 million, 45% of whom are locals, and most of them are engaged in grassroots work. 30% are foreign enterprises and employees, and there are more Chinese, who are responsible for the construction of the city; The remaining 25% belong to the employees and immigrants of enterprises under the name of the brotherhood, mostly from Europe and the United States.
Population is still a major problem for the two cities at the moment, and there is no shortage of opportunities for growth, and Meng Qian and Tiger can allow a whole bunch of companies to set up joint ventures here, but what about manpower? What's more, Meng Qian's high-tech enterprises need highly educated talents, which is even more difficult to find.
But he also believes that the next five-year period will be a shining stage for sister cities, where the Brotherhood will mobilize more elites to create more achievements and economies to attract immigrants from more countries...... In this way, we will drive a virtuous circle and slowly make it prosperous and strong.
After leaving the main road, the high-rise side disappears, replaced by busy construction sites and residential areas, and many projects are under construction; At present, it has also attracted a number of foreign investors, mainly in the real estate industry, for commercial buildings and residential investment.
It covers a total area of 600 acres, about 3.3 times the size of the Forbidden City, it has a private beach, a private pier, a private garden and other facilities, and the nearby sea water is as beautiful as green jade, and the scenery is excellent.
However, there are still many unfinished projects, the beach and marina are ready, but the gardens and meadows are still under construction, the chief's palace is completed, the interior decoration is 80% complete, and it has 35 bedrooms, taking care of the living and daily administrative work, showing its status.
Under the influence of the French colonization in the past, and also considering the administrative positioning of the Emirates Palace, the architectural style contaminated with Baroque art was adopted, which was luxurious, with many sculptures, a long main building, and a luxurious and bright interior. Refer to the Palace of Versailles, which is great for showing off.
The palace will have to wait for half a year to be completed, and the entire area will have to wait a year for it to be completed.
But even now, it's lavish enough that the Stone family is invited to visit in the evening to discuss the next phase of the sister city's development.
Both cities will have the same day of remembrance, and they will be present and invite friends from all walks of life to witness and celebrate the good start of these two dream cities.
After five years of preparation, both cities are ready for the test.
After the anniversary, it was also announced to the world that these two money-burning cities were going to enter. Enter the next stage: the stage that really shocks the world.
At that time, all kinds of advanced technologies and industries will appear one after another - high-tech + burning money, which will surely surpass Dubai and create an African miracle! (To be continued.) )