When you see this number.

Lin Ming understood immediately.

What Zhou Mingli and others just said was indeed a 'trap' for themselves!

It's not that Lin Ming looks down on the Blue Island City officials.

But it is impossible for Landao City officials to allocate 700 million to build a suspension bridge for Tumin Village!

That's 700 million, not 70,000!

It is still possible for Donglin Province to allocate 700 million.

There are too many places where Landao City's financial funds need to be used, and preparations have to be made for the Guixing Bridge. I'm afraid it is powerless to spend another 700 million to support Daguang County.

"Mr. Lin, this is just the funds needed to build the suspension bridge."

The staff explained: "Relatively speaking, transporting materials for the suspension bridge will be easier, but even so, the funds have been piled up to the figure of 700 million."

Lin Ming nodded.

If a normal suspension bridge is built, based on the distance of Death Valley, it should be between 200 and 400 million.

But here in Tumin Village, the number has doubled or tripled.

"What about the steel bridge? How much does it cost?" Lin Ming asked.

"Steel bridge?"

The staff member's eyelids jumped: "Although there is no detailed calculation, the cost of laying a steel bridge here will be at least double that of the suspension bridge!"

Lin Ming pondered slightly.

He was mentally prepared for this number.

Just listen to the staff continue: "If you want to lay a steel bridge, you must build a mountain road. Even if it is just the most ordinary cement road, the cost of this will not be lower than the cost of the steel bridge."

"In other words, if Mr. Lin really plans to lay a steel bridge here, the total cost will be close to 3 billion!"

With such a huge amount of funds, even people in the poverty alleviation group were secretly stunned.

Looking around the world, there are many large companies that can spend billions for charity.

But most of them donate funds to foundations in their own names.

For example, Bill Gates has his own "Bill Gates Foundation".

Another example is the famous ‘Laoyang Foundation’.

They donate their private property to foundations in their own names. The fundamental purpose is not to do charity, but to do the opposite.

Because the nature of this kind of foundation is not only for charity, but also to a large extent to reasonably avoid various taxes such as inheritance tax.

But what about Lin Ming?

He is only thirty years old, so why are we talking about inheritance tax?

If you really plan to avoid other taxes, you won’t need as much as 3 billion, right?

Think of these.

Someone couldn't help but say: "I remember that Phoenix Marine, which Mr. Lin invested in, just paid 500 million in taxes not long ago."

Lin Ming smiled and did not say anything more about this matter.

Instead, he said: "Well, I will personally invest 3 billion to build roads and build steel bridges in Tumin Village. If it is not enough, I can continue to contribute. If it is enough, the extra money will be used."

Let’s build it on top of the school.”

"Are you sure?!"

The staff of the poverty alleviation group all widened their eyes and shouted in unison.

To be honest, even they couldn't understand why Lin Ming did this.

What can’t be done with 3 billion?

If you really feel sorry for these poor people, and each family gives them a little money, it won't even cost one-tenth of 3 billion!

"That's it."

Lin Ming looked at Zhou Mingli: "Zhou Shi, my connections are limited, and I can't reach out to Yizhou Province yet. But I hope to start construction as soon as possible, so that Death Valley can no longer swallow even a single human life!"

Everyone was silent.

They looked at Lin Ming with only admiration in their eyes.

Many entrepreneurs came to Yizhou Province this time.

Several of them are more famous than Lin Ming, are older than Lin Ming, and have more assets than Lin Ming.

But so far, no one has made the first donation.

They were all waiting for Zhou Mingli to speak, waiting for the official Landao City to speak.

This is a different nature.

Let’s talk about it again.

Even if these people are willing to donate, absolutely no one will donate as much as 3 billion!

Even Zhou Mingli himself never expected that Lin Ming would make such a great contribution.

"If you can give me your satellite phone to use, I can now notify the finance department of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals to allocate funds to Daguang County."

Lin Ming said: "Of course, my 3 billion will not be used for any other matters. It will only be used for laying viaducts and building roads here in Death Valley!"

Zhou Mingli gave Lin Ming a deep look.

Then he stood up and said, "Come out with me for a moment."

The two walked out of the earthen house.

Zhou Mingli then said: "As far as personal feelings are concerned, you don't need to show anything to me, do you understand?"

"Uncle Zhou, do you think I'm just showing off?" Lin Ming asked.

Zhou Mingli did not answer.

Lin Ming added: "My daughter now lives in a dazzling Shencheng community worth more than 50 million yuan. As long as she wants something, I will buy it for her no matter what, and I can buy it easily."

"Here in Tumin Village, the little boy I know is called Fu Xing. He is only ten years old. He can only eat bacon every year on his birthday and Chinese New Year."

"Speaking of kindness, 3 billion may indeed be a bit too much."

"But since I have this idea and am reluctant to spend the 3 billion, it means that I am not kind. Uncle Zhou, can you understand what I mean?"

Zhou Mingli shook his head slightly: "You are not forced to do charity by others, and no one can control you from the moral high ground. How much money you can make is up to you. There is no fairness in fate."

Lin Ming smiled: "But I like to change the fate of others."

Zhou Mingli hesitated slightly.

He patted Lin Ming's shoulder, turned around and returned to the earthen house without saying anything else.

Soon, a person from the poverty alleviation group came out with a satellite phone.

"Mr. Lin, my name is Huang Yi, and I work at the Finance Bureau of Landao City."

Huang Yi looked at Lin Ming: "Not much else to say, just because of Mr. Lin's kindness, if there is any need for loans in the future, I can help Mr. Lin."

"Then thank you so much, Huang Bu." Lin Ming smiled.

Of course he knows who Huang Yi is.

The top leader of Landao City Finance Bureau!

If he had no ability, how could he say this in front of Lin Ming?

Even if Lin Ming doesn't think he will need the loan in the future, he will not refuse it if he can establish a good relationship with Huang Yi.

Next, Lin Ming called Yu Xiaomei.

Although Yu Xiaomei was shocked that Lin Ming wanted to spend 3 billion to fund poverty-stricken mountainous areas, she still didn't say much.

But there was an awe that he had never seen before in his tone.

Zhou Mingli will naturally contact Daguang County, and Lin Ming does not need to continue to interfere in these matters.

After the discussion is completed, the financial department of Phoenix Pharmaceutical will allocate funds.

Hang up the phone.

Lin Ming looked at Huang Yi sheepishly: "Bu Huang, can I make another call?"

Huang Yi suddenly laughed and said: "Looking at Mr. Lin like this, he wants to tell his family that he is safe, right?"
Chapter completed!