I found a small shop on the street, ordered a few trays of soup buns, three bowls of chicken and duck blood soup, and the boss sent a plate of candy and garlic enthusiastically.≯＞net

Lin Qiang-chen asked politely: "Boss, what kind of year is the house on your street built?"

When the boss saw that these three were driving, the car stopped in front of the shop. The other two looked like official. The young man who was asking about the question was wearing a fashionable jacket, leather shoes and trousers, and they were quite noble. They were probably not ordinary people.

She said with a respectful tone: "The house here has been around for many years. I heard from my elders that it was built in 30s."

Lin Johnson said: "Looking at this house, it's very comfortable to live here, right?"

The boss lady smiled and said, "Oh, what's so comfortable? This house is so cold in winter. The plum rain in early summer is turbulent and cloudy, and the house is narrow and inconvenient, it's just that summer and autumn are pretty cool, and it's cool!"

Lin Johnson nodded and asked, "Do you think it's a pity to demolish such an old house? Would you like to live in a building?"

The boss lady said in surprise: "Of course I'd like to live in a building, and there is also a kitchen and bathroom. I can cook and take a bath at home!"

"As long as you want," Lin Qiangsheng said with a smile, then he gently took a bite of the soup bag and sucked the strong fragrance of soup.

Jiang Ting'an asked, "Mr. Lin, do you like this?"

Their location is located in the edge of Shikumen. It is very serious for private demolition and construction, and the essence of the area needs to go south.

Lin Qiangsheng said, "No, we will look south after the meal."

"Okay, this area is still the center of Laoshanghai. Walk south to Luwan and Huangpu, and the environment in these two areas will be better." Jiang Ting'an said.

Lin Johnson nodded and said, "Yes, I plan to take a closer look at Luwan and Huangpu, and there are more overseas tourists there."

Jiang Ting'an said: "The Bund in Huangpu is a famous tourist attraction and is famous both at home and abroad, so the first choice for foreigners to come to Shanghai is where to go."

After lunch, they got in the car and continued to wander south to Luwan. The Shiku residential houses here were much more particular than the one they had just seen. They all went to Taicang Road in Huangpu. The residential houses in this area were more refined, and most of them were single-entry houses, with only one-door houses. Unlike the ones they saw at first, several families lived together, commonly known as households.

Lin Qiangsheng asked Jiang Ting'an: "Myster Jiang, how did this Shikumen house be formed?"

Jiang Ting'an introduced: "I really know this. In the late Qing Dynasty, Lao Shang and Hai were occupied by various powers, and they defined their sphere of influence. During the war in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, large numbers of people and refugees in Jiangsu and Zhejiang flocked here. The increase in immigration allowed foreign real estate developers to see business opportunities. They took the opportunity to build a large number of houses, so these neat and uniform buildings were found. Because it was designed by foreigners, Western techniques were inevitably integrated, and the style of Jiangnan folk houses was absorbed in the style, using stone as door frames, black paint as solid thick wood as door leafs, and carved beams and painted buildings on the door head, hence the name Shikumen! "

The street is full of old houses with such ancient charm. Lin Qiangsheng said with emotion: "This place has great value for transformation, and Luwan is in the city center. I believe that converting this place into a tourist attraction will attract Chinese and foreign tourists!"

Jiang Ting'an asked curiously: "Renovated into a tourist attraction, such an old house?"

"Yes, build a tourist and cultural corridor!" Lin Qiangsheng nodded and continued: "Shikumen has a historical appearance and is of great value to preserve. If a simple demolition and building a high-rise building is built, it will destroy the historical and cultural heritage!"

Although Jiang Tingan understands what cultural heritage is, he has not yet linked Shikumen to heritage. In the eyes of people today, it is better to demolish and build high-rise buildings.

Lin Qiangsheng said to Jiang Ting'an: "Secretary Jiang, this is what I plan to change the original residential function here and transform this old house in Shanghai history and culture into a cultural and entertainment center for fashion and leisure such as catering, shopping, performing arts."

He said excitedly: "I want tourists to stroll here, as if I go back time, like being in the old sea in the 1920s and 1930s, but when you walk in, you will see that the interior of each building is very modern and fashionable!"

Jiang Tingan couldn't imagine what kind of artistic conception it was, but this idea was very pioneering. He said in surprise: "I'm afraid this kind of project is very big. It's not a small number to renovate a street and how to resettle residents!"

Lin Johnson nodded and said, "Yes, this is a relocation involving tens of thousands of people!"

"Are there so many people?" Jiang Tingan was shocked. He didn't expect that Lin Qiangsheng's appetite was so big that he wanted to relocate tens of thousands of people.

Lin Qiangsheng said: "Secretary Jiang, if the city agrees, I am willing to invest 100 million US dollars to renovate this area, so that residents can choose to build houses and resettle them. It just so happens that the residential area and the tourist corridor will be built together. Have you visited Donghu New District in Huangzhou? Our residential projects must pass the standards there!"

Jiang Tingan turned around and asked in surprise: "You want to invest 100 million US dollars?" He laughed and said: "Mr. Lin, we will return to the municipal party committee immediately and report your investment plan to Secretary He first!"

Lin Qiangsheng smiled. Sure enough, these cadres were happy when they heard about foreign exchange. He nodded and said, "Let's go, I believe Secretary He will agree with my proposal!"

The two took a car back to the municipal party committee. When He Runqing learned that Lin Johnson was going to invest 100 million US dollars, he was overjoyed.

The city plans to raise 3.2 billion US dollars but has not yet settled. He is eager for foreign investment. Lin Johnson's plan can not only transform the old city and turn Shikumen into a tourist attraction, but also build residential projects. His investment has made a good start for Shanghai Real Estate.

"Xiaolin, tell me the plan. Can Shikumen be transformed into a tourist corridor really attract Chinese and foreign tourists?" He Runqing asked in confusion.

Lin Johnson nodded and said, "Secretary He, I promise you that this plan will be successful. There are many such tourist attractions abroad, and there are many tourists drinking coffee on the streets of Paris in France. We want to create such a place in Shikumen to improve the cultural taste of Shanghai!"

"Oh, I understand this. I also saw such a scene when I was young when I was studying in Moscow!" Jiang **** smiled. Lin Johnson's description suddenly reminded him of European style. If you savor it carefully, maybe Shikumen can really transform such a unique cultural street with a unique scenery. This plan is good.

Lin Johnson said: "I planned to build an apartment before and then sell it to expatriates and foreigners, but I have seen it just a one-time transaction. Selling the house is a minimizing profit. But it is different to build a cultural corridor. As long as there are tourists, you can make money all the time, which is much more cost-effective than selling a house. And it can also solve the employment problem in the city. We will build a few five-star hotels and hotel-style apartments, and create thousands of jobs in one go!"

Secretary He patted the table lightly and said with a smile: "Yes, it can indeed solve thousands of employment problems. Xiaolin, you have a good idea of ​​the cultural corridor!"

Jiang Tingan also said: "Now all industries in the city are in a bad mood. There are many economic positions that a tourist attraction can drive. There is a magnification effect to consider!"

He Runqing nodded: "Yes, tourist attractions can not only solve thousands of jobs, but this project can drive the city's economy. If you think about whether it is the goods in the store or the food, drink, accommodation and transportation of tourists, what is not provided by workers? This project can be said to involve all aspects, and the economic driving effect cannot be underestimated!"

He Runqing asked Lin Johnson: "What do you plan to do specifically? Where do you start?"

Lin Qiangsheng said: "I plan to invite a famous ancient building restoration expert abroad. Because there are a large number of characteristic houses in Shikumen area, some villas may be covered between broken walls and rotten tiles, so we need a foreign expert. In addition, I also want to find some architecture scholars and researchers locally, preferably people who know about Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Architecture and let them participate, and it is best to find the drawings of foreigners building houses at the time. That is the best!"

He Runqing kept nodding: "Your proposal should be written as soon as possible. I will help you talk to the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. Don't worry, we welcome investment."

Lin Qiang-Chengsheng said happily: "Okay, I will write a plan immediately, but I am not good at copywriting. Please give it a try."

Secretary He smiled and pointed at Jiang Ting'an, saying, "Ting'an, please help Xiaolin find someone with strong pen tips and help him write out the plan."

Jiang Ting'an immediately said: "I accompanied Mr. Lin to read it, and I will draft the manuscript in person."

"Okay, it's done as soon as possible. I'll call the municipal party committee meeting right away!" He Runqing said with a quick look. Today is full of good things. Lin Johnson, a young man, still has some ability. His Dongxing Group is not small in China. The foreign investment introduction plan of US$3.2 billion will be considered to have achieved a preliminary victory. (To be continued.)8
Chapter completed!