Chapter 1006: Chapter 1006

"However, even though everything on Yongfan Island is now developing in a positive direction, we still have a very acute problem." Hu Jin said at the time.

Ding Fan looked at Hu Jin, signaling her to continue speaking.

Hu Jin continued, "Right now, we have very few enterprises on Yongfan Island, and there is a significant surplus of labor. All of our island's current revenue comes directly from the Island Master or from the Huaxia Group's allocation. This kind of economic status is a deformed economic state."

Ding Fan nodded in agreement.

The previous phase of Yongfan Island's construction mainly focused on stabilizing the island's public security, as well as strengthening urban and infrastructure development.

Though channels had been used to recruit some management and professional talents before, all of them were for urban construction services.

Now, however, Yongfan Island lacks pillar industries. It is desperately absorbing funds but has no means of generating funds now.

Because Ding Fan's funding has always been very abundant, he previously overlooked this aspect.

"Do you have any good suggestions?" Ding Fan asked.

Since Hu Jin was able to raise this issue, it means she must have already thought of a corresponding solution.

Hu Jin nodded and said, "Now, we need to formulate our development path based on the situation of our Yongfan Island. First of all, we must encourage the island residents to start businesses and establish companies. Our government can provide them with policy and economic support."

The crowd nodded in agreement.

Hu Jin continued, "Another point is, I feel we need a flagship company, a benchmark-like enterprise... I suggest relocating the Huaxia Group from Huaxia Country to Yongfan Island."

After hearing Hu Jin's words, everyone started a discussion.

Previously, Ding Fan had also considered moving the Huaxia Group here, after all, the Huaxia Group was brought up single-handedly by him. However, at that time, the situation on Yongfan Island was relatively complicated, and it was not the right time then.

Now, after the naval battle with Vietnam Country, the situation has stabilized. If we talk about timing, now is a relatively good time.

"Regarding the matter of moving the Huaxia Group to Yongfan Island, I think it is feasible." Ding Fan said calmly. "Later, Hu Jin and professionals should hold a meeting to discuss it carefully."

Hu Jin nodded. She then continued, "Additionally, besides the pharmaceutical industry, we should vigorously develop the tourism industry on Yongfan Island, and also explore areas like networking, technology, and film. In this respect, Japan could be our major reference subject."

Japan is somewhat similar to Yongfan Island in status, both are resource-poor, small countries without strategic depth. Yet, Japan prides itself on significant achievements in tourism, anime, and film.

Regarding development issues, Ding Fan is an outsider. All these matters are fully entrusted to Hu Jin.

After Hu Jin outlined the current economic development status on Yongfan Island and provided suggestions, Fang Ruohan and Zhou Ruoran also shared some of their thoughts on future legal matters.

After Fang Ruohan and Zhou Ruoran expressed their ideas, Huang Can then shared some of his thoughts on military construction.

Currently, the total military strength on Yongfan Island is ten thousand, consisting of twelve regiments. Huang Can suggests increasing the construction of the navy and air force while appropriately downsizing the army.

The internal stability of Yongfan Island is quite secure. If an enemy truly advanced onto Yongfan Island itself, the war would practically be considered over.

Therefore, Huang Can decided to outfit only two regiments for the army, while assigning the remaining ten entirely to the navy and air force.

Ding Fan also agreed with Huang Can's perspective.

In the naval battle with Vietnam Country, although Yongfan Island won a complete victory, Ding Fan noticed that the army hardly has any role in modern warfare. Once it reaches land combat, it is already the concluding stage of war.

Considering the current geographical position of Yongfan Island, what needs the most development is the air force and navy.

However, the current problem with these two military branches is where to purchase weapons from.

Although Ding Fan knows the arms dealer Smith from the Middle East, the weapons Smith can provide are limited. The three heavy warships captured from India cannot be bought from Smith's channels.

Currently, even though Yongfan Island's existence in this region is recognized, no country dares to casually sell weapons equipment to Yongfan Island yet.

Upon study, Ding Fan proposed his idea, which is to set up an arms factory.

Ding Fan and the others now have a complete weapons research and development laboratory. With this capacity, advanced planes, and warships can all be manufactured.

Rather than relying on others, it is better to rely on oneself, so Ding Fan decided to make substantial efforts to construct them himself.

This proposal from Ding Fan was quickly endorsed by everyone.

Not all advanced weapons power can be bought with money; there is also a need for one's own research and development.

The municipal meeting lasted more than two hours before adjourning.

After the meeting, Ding Fan went to the laboratory with Huang Can.

Having made up his mind, Ding Fan still wanted to consult with these scientists to see if they had any good suggestions.

The current person in charge of the laboratory is Annie.

Annie was originally a scientist from The Stars and Stripes Country. Many advanced weapons equipment from The Stars and Stripes Country were designed with Annie's participation.

When Annie heard about the plan to build a military factory, she agreed. After all, without a military factory, their research results could not be realized.

However, Annie gave Ding Fan another difficult problem.

That is rare metals, as well as precision instruments...

Now technology has advanced to a certain level, it's no longer an era where you can casually set up a furnace, get a few blacksmiths, and create weapons just like that.

In response to the difficult problem Annie presented to Ding Fan, Ding Fan decided to go to Huaxia Country.

No matter what, Ding Fan still has some connections with the military in Huaxia Country. He can look for Old Master Qin and see if he has any relevance in this area.

After coming out of the laboratory, Ding Fan arranged for Huang Can to first select the location for the construction of the munitions factory and also gathered some experts from within the lab to assist in building the weapons factory first.

As for other precision instruments and rare metals, Ding Fan planned to find a way to procure them.

Ding Fan didn't believe that materials for crafting weapons would be harder to find than those for refining Magic Artifacts.

After leaving the laboratory, Ding Fan originally planned to go back to his villa for a good rest. But it was at this moment that a soldier came to report that Mu Zi had arrived.

Back when all the Tusi were defeated and Yongfan Island's armed forces were being established, Mu Zi had contributed Power, so quite a few soldiers on Yongfan Island recognized Mu Zi.

Ding Fan didn't expect Mu Zi to return.

Not long ago, Ding Fan helped Mu Zi to level a Restoration Organization's military base, gaining quite a few benefits at that time, and since then, Ding Fan hadn't seen Mu Zi again.

Now, after asking where Mu Zi was, Ding Fan personally went to receive her.

"Brother Fan, you've been quite the hero recently!" Upon meeting, Mu Zi playfully punched Ding Fan on the shoulder with her fist.

Of course, Ding Fan knew what Mu Zi was referring to.

The naval battle with Vietnam Country made quite a stir; surely, there must have been plenty of reports from the Huaxia Country side as well.

"You didn't come just to praise me, did you?" Ding Fan chuckled and said.

Mu Zi showed a bitter expression. "Brother Fan, I've hit a rough patch, so I can only come to you."

When Ding Fan had nowhere to stand at first, Mu Zi and Elder Mu gave a lot of assistance, so Ding Fan felt he couldn't just stand by and do nothing when Mu Zi was in trouble.

"Come on, let's go to my place, sit down and chat slowly." Ding Fan said.

Immediately, someone drove Ding Fan and Mu Zi to Ding Fan's residence.

Now, Ding Fan, being the head of the island, lived in a villa that had already been refurbished and was guarded by a platoon of soldiers day and night.

In fact, with Ding Fan's current cultivation, he didn't need any protection, but he thought when he was training, having these people outside standing guard was not a bad thing. So he tacitly accepted it.

"Brother Fan, Yongfan Island has really changed a lot, I almost didn't recognize it!" Mu Zi said.

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Mu Zi had been here a few months ago, and back then, it was a den of iniquity — what a change in such a short time.

Ding Fan smiled and invited Mu Zi to sit down.

"Brother Fan, let me tell you in advance, you must get me citizenship of Yongfan Island..." Mu Zi said, fluttering her beautiful eyes while looking at Ding Fan across from her.

"You're an officer in Huaxia Country, would you really cherish citizenship of this Small Island Country of mine?" Ding Fan teased her.

"Brother Fan, are you acting in ignorance? After your naval battle with Vietnam, some of Yongfan Island's healthcare benefits were revealed. Yongfan Island citizens can receive free lifelong treatment for cancer and heart disease. Who wouldn't be tempted by such excellent conditions? Recently, online, it's been announced as the number one potential immigration destination for the next three years."

After listening to Mu Zi, Ding Fan couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, as long as you're happy."

Mu Zi laughed on the side. "Then it's a deal."

Seeing Mu Zi's childlike behavior, Ding Fan found it somewhat funny. "Alright, let's talk about your issue. Didn't you say you had a problem? What's the matter?"

Mu Zi's previous cheerful face disappeared when Ding Fan asked. She took a deep breath before saying, "Brother Fan, do you remember the Restoration Organization?"

Previously, on that island, Ding Fan had crossed paths with people from the Restoration Organization, and even the current laboratory had been acquired from them.

The Restoration Organization was a group of extreme right-wing forces in Japan fantasizing about re-establishing an empire after World War II. By now, the Restoration Organization seemed to have no official contacts with Japan.

"What's up with the Restoration Organization?"

Mu Zi said, "Didn't we destroy the Restoration Organization's lab before? Recently, the Restoration Organization, in retaliation, hijacked a cruise ship in public."

Ding Fan looked at Mu Zi, gesturing for her to continue.

"On that cruise ship is the chairman of the Rongguang Group, Huaxia Country's richest person..." Mu Zi said with a worried face.