Mayor Lin wasn't privy to the details, so he was hesitant. "I'm more inclined to have the area develop its tourism and retirement industries..."
"Mayor Lin," Ding Kaifang said, trying to persuade him, "we've looked into transitioning to tourism. The natural conditions there are simply too poor. Forcing it would just create a vanity project, wasting money and manpower, and the local people would be the ones to suffer in the end. Rather than dangle an impossible dream in front of them, let's do something practical."
Seeing that Mayor Lin remained unmoved, Ding Aiguo knew it was time for some strong medicine.
He lowered his voice, revealing a sliver of information. "Mayor Lin, frankly, we've discovered a... very rare mineral resource there. This resource is exceptionally rare, not just in this country but across the globe. It possesses immense medicinal and economic value. Once we start mining it, the potential will be incalculable."
