402 One household produces a true dragon, the whole village benefits.

With such a capable person emerging from the village, everyone could benefit from a bit of good fortune, to one degree or another.

At the very least, local policies would lean heavily in their favor, which was already a significant benefit for them, not to mention the other advantages.

"Old timer, take a rest and stop fussing around. If you run into the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, you're going to suffer."

"I heard that several villages around us have been requisitioned. When will it be our village's turn?"

"Sigh, don't even think about it. Our village won't be requisitioned; otherwise, why would the Wang family build this manor here? Actually, it's pretty good not being requisitioned. We get to be neighbors with their family. Even though they don't come back often, they're still our neighbors, right?"

"Hey, I heard that Heavenly Palace Group has a subsidiary called Tiangong Real Estate. Do you think they are the ones doing the requisitioning?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone couldn't help but ponder.

"Hiss... now that you mention it, it's actually possible! If that's the case, won't our village become rich?"

"Hahaha, the Wang family is truly great. Now that they've struck it rich, we fellow villagers can also share in the benefits."

"Look, the mayor is here."

Someone shouted, and everyone turned their gazes around.

Two men were walking towards them. One was a middle-aged man wearing an administrative jacket and glasses, his aura clearly distinct from the rest.

"Mayor, why are you here?"

"The mayor must have come to the countryside to inspect the situation."

"Thank you for your hard work, Mayor!"

"The mayor looks even more handsome."

"The mayor is glowing with health; he looks like an old bull... Mmph!"

"Buddy, you can't say things like that!"

Seeing the enthusiastic crowd, the mayor smiled and responded to everyone. He had absolutely no airs, and his kind smile made people feel as if they were basking in a spring breeze.

"Everyone, no need to be so excited. I'm just here to check on the finishing touches of the manor. I received news that Mr. Wang and his family will be back tomorrow, so this final work must be completed today."

"I also went to a meeting in the city. During this year's Spring Festival, our city will strengthen security measures. Our town, in particular, will have many police officers patrolling the area, and we must actively cooperate with their work."

"Let's spend the New Year safely. At the same time, to let everyone feel the festive atmosphere, we will make an exception this year and allow the lighting of fireworks and firecrackers."

Upon hearing the latter part, the crowd cheered with joy.

A New Year without fireworks and firecrackers simply doesn't feel like the New Year.

It's too quiet; if you can't even scare away the Nian beast, how can it be the New Year?

But they knew very well that the reason for all this was entirely because of Wang Jianguo's family.

As the saying goes, "When one person gains the Dao, his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." One household produces a true dragon, and the whole village benefits.

Usually, officials never visited their village, but now, not only does the mayor come every few days, but even the mayor and city committee members have visited before, and now the mayor is even coming over to act as a supervisor.

The village's roads and environment have improved by more than just a little. "A mountain need not be high; it is famous if there is a fairy. A lake need not be deep; it is magical if there is a dragon."

And Wang Shaojun is the fairy and dragon in this scenario.

The mayor's words weren't just spoken casually, because the entire city was already implementing these measures.

The number of police cars patrolling the streets had visibly increased.

Those who didn't know the situation thought something had happened.

They posted on TikTok to ask about it.

Because they had never seen a situation like this before, but soon, those in the know clarified the phenomenon.

"Young Lord is from our city. It's probably because Young Lord's family is coming back for the New Year."

"That's the truth. I heard Young Lord is from the countryside. I really envy the people who live in the same village as Young Lord. I wonder if I could move there and become a villager now."

"Don't even think about it. It's impossible unless you can buy a plot of land or a building in that village. But that's impossible because people went to test the waters a long time ago."

"The people in Young Lord's village are very shrewd. Forget about selling; they won't even rent anything out."

"Hmph, I don't believe it. Watch me go over there with some candy and trick them."

"I think that's fine, just make sure you don't end up getting yourself locked in the police station."

"Tch, those are all just public rumors. Let me tell you something explosive: that village is about to take off. Not the kind of 'taking off' from being requisitioned, but a real take-off."

"According to reliable sources, the ten square kilometers of land surrounding that village are all in Young Lord's hands. Guess what Young Lord wants to do with this land?"

As soon as this news came out, the sharp-minded instantly thought of business opportunities.

The thing Heavenly Palace Group lacks the least is money. Plus, since that is Wang Shaojun's hometown, one can imagine its future development.

"Damn! My buddy is about to become a nouveau riche. If I remember correctly, his family has two buildings and eight storefronts nearby. Once Young Lord develops the area..."

"I don't even dare to imagine how many young models that guy will order at the KTV. Just thinking about it makes me furious. We were all happily poor together; how could you secretly strike it rich?"

"Psychological Counselor, come quickly, I'm not feeling right."

"Brother, if you're not feeling well, just go downstairs and buy a pack of cigarettes. There is no Psychological Counselor here. Also, remember not to take the stairs or the elevator."

"It's not just their village that will take off; I think the entire city is going to soar."

"Makes sense. No, I don't want to stay in the North anymore. I must move immediately; I'm moving to the city where Young Lord's hometown is tomorrow."

"I'll sell everything I have to settle down there. With Young Lord there, I don't even dare to imagine what that city will develop into."

"Damn, that woke me up! Moving... moving now. Otherwise, it'll be impossible to get in later."

And so, for the municipal government, this New Year was going to be busy. It could be described as painful yet happy.

Consequently, housing prices across the entire city soared significantly. Those real estate developers would wake up laughing in their dreams.

Especially the people whose homes were within the ten-square-kilometer radius of Wang Shaojun's village; they were already grinning from ear to ear.

The entire city seemed to be experiencing an economic recovery, visibly improving.

Seeing this, the authorities began to pay attention to the city's appearance and image, and they didn't hesitate to clean up what needed to be cleaned up.

Anyone who dared to stand in the way was obstructing the city's development, and that label alone would be enough to cause them serious trouble.

That day, the municipal government held seven consecutive meetings, all of which revolved around the Wang family.

It could be said that they were now just waiting for Wang Shaojun and his family to return from Shanghai.

From now on, as long as the Wang family didn't commit any principled errors, many people would stand up to protect them.

Municipal conference room!

"Let's end today's meeting here. You're all tired, so get some rest. I have received news from Shanghai that the Wang family will return by private jet tomorrow morning. Make sure the reception work is prepared."

"I heard that Wang Jianguo became a guest of honor in Laos a few days ago, so we cannot afford to neglect them."

"During the New Year, you will all accompany me to visit them. Whether our city can rise depends entirely on this. If we could get the Heavenly Palace Group headquarters to relocate back to Youcheng, that would be even better."

"The tax revenue then... damn! Just thinking about it is exciting."

"Although everyone knows it's impossible, one must still have dreams, right? What if it actually comes true?"