"You're really too infatuated with County Chief Qin, aren't you? You're even willing to give up the family business now?"
Xie Changfeng said irritably, "County Chief Qin hasn't said he's interested in you. Don't get love-struck!"
This…
Her brother's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Xie Yao's head.
"If you had agreed to the cooperation earlier, I could have asked County Chief Qin out to dinner. You didn't even try to create an opportunity for me."
Xie Yao rolled her eyes and said irritably.
Uh…
Is this my fault?
Xie Changfeng was speechless. His sister was a complete love-struck fool, urging him to chat with County Chief Qin every day, afraid he'd marry another woman…
The key is, County Chief Qin hasn't said he's interested in her!
He's speechless!
She's completely immersed in her own world.
"Alright, let's go home and hear what Dad thinks!"
Xie Changfeng said this quickly, got into the car, and headed back to Jiangzhou.
He certainly couldn't make the decision on such a major matter; he had to hear his father's opinion.
Xie Yuan, chairman of Xie's Real Estate, had built Xie's Real Estate from scratch in his early years, weathering many storms and possessing a keen eye for business. However, after hearing about his son's achievements in Huaining, his mind was completely blank.
What did this mean?
The county government paid five million upfront, expecting Xie's Real Estate to start construction on a road worth hundreds of millions?
Is this trying to move a planet with a grain of rice?
That's a bit too audacious!
"This County Magistrate Qin is really bold, he's given Xie's Real Estate a real problem."
Xie Yuan chuckled, "It's like putting a tempting dish in front of us. It looks delicious, but if we actually eat it, it might be a rotten egg!"
"Father, what do you think we should do?"
Xie Changfeng asked seriously, "County Magistrate Qin is still waiting for our news!"
"I'd like to hear your opinion."
Xie Yuan took a sip of tea, not rushing to give his opinion, but instead asking for Xie Changfeng's personal view. His son was growing up, and he intended for him to truly take over Xie's Real Estate. Therefore, he naturally needed to test him further.
Listen to me?
Is this an assessment of ability?
Xie Changfeng knew that his father had been cultivating his independence recently, considering whether to completely relinquish control. If he performed well, he would definitely gain his father's approval.
"Father, personally, I think the cooperation with County Head Qin can be pushed forward."
Xie Changfeng pondered for a moment, then said, "Xie's Real Estate needs to transform. Taking on the road construction in Huaining County will alleviate the pressure of this transformation. Most importantly, we can use this opportunity to lay a solid foundation with the Huaining County government. Huaining County is a county with huge potential. If we can plan ahead, perhaps we can seize the market."
"What do you think about the issue of the advance payment proposed by County Head Qin?"
Xie Yuan asked calmly, "Aren't you worried that the government will default on its debt? County Head Qin can't stay in Huaining County forever. Once he leaves office and a new leader takes over, what if they simply refuse to acknowledge the debt? Then Xie's Real Estate will have to swallow the bitter pill ourselves."
That's the biggest problem!
The achievements and accounts of the previous leader—if the next leader is of good character, they might help resolve some issues. But if they have a bad temper and only care about their own political achievements, they won't bother with the problems left behind by the previous leader, because whether they do well or poorly won't affect them, so why bother?
"I've thought about this issue."
Xie Changfeng nodded slightly and said, "Personally, I think that instead of gambling on the political acumen of the next leader, we should only look at the current County Head Qin's personal competence!"
Oh?
Only look at the present?
Xie Yuan raised an eyebrow, glancing at his son with surprise. "Tell me more."
Ignoring the influence of the next leader—can that really work?
"In the current environment, business development cannot be separated from government support, and government support needs to be quantified and assigned to specific leaders."
Xie Changfeng said, "We chose to go to Huaining County because we value County Chief Qin's personal potential and family background. As long as County Chief Qin's personal qualities are sound, we will definitely not be abandoned by him if we help him during his difficult times!"
"To put it bluntly, we are betting that County Chief Qin will rise rapidly in his career. As long as he gets promoted, Xie's Real Estate will definitely not fare too badly. Even if we lose some money in Huaining County, we will make up for it in other places and industries!"
Excellent!
Great progress!
Xie Yuan was very satisfied with his son's words. These words showed that his son had a deep understanding of the current relationship between the business and political circles.
Many companies can achieve long-term success and grow strong, sometimes because of good early-stage investment.
Young, capable, and well-connected leaders like Qin Mu have always been the focus of many companies.
"A good investment will ensure the company's future success!"
"Because County Chief Qin might become Mayor Qin, or even Governor Qin, in the future. The positions are different, the platforms are different, and the resources he controls are naturally incomparable."
"At that time, even a small leak from Qin Mu's hands will allow Xie's Real Estate to ride the wave, becoming the pig standing on the cusp of opportunity, with unlimited potential."
"In that case, I'll leave this matter to you to push forward!"
Xie Yuan stood up, patted his son's shoulder, and said, "Xie's Real Estate has little room for development in Jiangzhou. Mayor Qiu has given up on us. Since that's the case, we might as well switch sides and bet on County Chief Qin."
"I understand!"
Xie Changfeng nodded emphatically. Xie's Real Estate's growth and expansion were inseparable from the support of a previous leader. Unfortunately, that leader had retired, so Xie's Real Estate tried to get in touch with Mayor Qiu, even going so far as to arrange a relationship between Xie Yao and Mayor Qiu's son, Qiu Chen, as a marriage alliance. However, this marriage alliance also failed.
With the real estate industry currently shrinking, Mayor Qiu showed little interest in real estate companies, forcing Xie Yuan to explore alternative investment avenues.
It was Xie Yao who introduced him to County Head Qin, a young and well-connected official who came to Xie Yuan's attention, leading to subsequent developments.
"My only concern is that the connection between Xie's Real Estate and County Head Qin is too one-dimensional. We need more connections, more ties!"
Xie Yuan pondered for a moment, then said, "Besides work, we need to seek breakthroughs in our personal relationship. You and County Head Qin should try to become brothers, elevating this relationship to a higher level!"
Elevate their brotherly relationship?
What's the point?
Xie Changfeng felt a strange unease and subconsciously said, "Elevating the brotherly relationship isn't very useful. It's better to let my sister elevate her romantic feelings..."
At this point, both Xie Changfeng and Xie Yuan turned their gaze to Xie Yao.
"I...I have no objections!"
Xie Yao's face flushed instantly. Embarrassed, she nodded in agreement.
"It's no use if you don't object. You have to make County Magistrate Qin like you."
Xie Yuan immediately said, "Be more proactive, unleash your charm, win him over, and you'll be a hero to the entire Xie family!"