Ye Mingjing took the initiative to win over, and shook hands with Song Wendi with a smile. Seeing that he was quite interested in the flower garden, he smiled and introduced: "This is our Ye family's old house. It has now been converted into a farm. It mainly uses greenhouse technology to grow flowers and plants. Although the supply is not large, it can maintain the operation of the old house."
Song Wendi agreed with Ye Mingjing's idea and said with a smile, "I have heard of Mr. Ye's name for a long time. Several friends have said that you are a genius. Now from this small detail, we can get a glimpse of it. When you have time, I will invite you to give a training to the officials of our municipal government. Now that the government is engaged in economic development, it is indispensable for you outstanding business people to give us advice."
Ye Mingjing waved his hand and said with a smile: "Secretary Song, you are flattering me. I know how to run a business, but I am not good at talking when it comes to training. I am afraid I will be laughed at."
Fang Zhicheng followed the two silently. Seeing them talking happily, he suddenly had an illusion that the two had a good relationship. How could they be enemies? This was the so-called political master. Although they had a grudge, they sat opposite each other like old friends who had not seen each other for many years and talked about everything. To master the various degrees of heat, one must immerse oneself in this way for many years before one can successfully practice.
Because it was dinner time, several people sat down to eat first. Although the dishes on the table were not complicated, they were all some local home-cooked dishes of Yinzhou, but the knife skills, colors and aromas were all mouth-watering.
Ye Mingjing pointed at the table full of Yinzhou specialties and said with a smile: "Secretary Song, I am not bragging. Although you have been in Yinzhou for a year, you will not be able to truly taste the most authentic dishes of Yinzhou until tonight."
Ye Mingjing's simple words grabbed a lot of momentum. The meaning was very simple. I, Ye Mingjing, was a native of Yinzhou. Although Song Wendi was in charge of Yinzhou, he was just a passer-by after all. In ten years at most, Song Wendi would have to be transferred out of Yinzhou, while the Ye family had taken root in Yinzhou for ten or even a hundred years, and they were all native Yinzhou people.
Song Wendi smiled without arguing too much. He tasted a few chopsticks and said softly, "It tastes really good. But I have to say something a little shallow. Although Yinzhou cuisine tastes good, it must keep up with the times. For example, people from Hunan and Xiangxi will find our Yinzhou cuisine too bland. So if you open an authentic Yinzhou restaurant, you can only gain a reputation, but it will not attract customers."
Song Wendi's counterattack was polite and well-mannered, and he also expressed his attitude. Yinzhou cannot stand still and remain unchanged. Yinzhou's current population structure is changing. With the rapid economic development, it has attracted many excellent companies and has become the largest talent gathering place in Huainan. With the influx of foreign population, the food culture and commercial facilities need to be adjusted to meet the preferences of these foreign talents, so as to successfully retain them.
Population, especially high-quality talents, is the foundation for a city to grow and develop. With people, real estate has a consumer group, and thus can also derive various service industries.
Ye Mingjing is an entrepreneur. When he chooses to settle in a city, he will focus on the city’s environment and population size for this reason.
Seeing that the topic was getting a little awkward, Fang Zhicheng smiled and raised his glass to smooth things over, "Mr. Ye, thank you for your hospitality. I'll toast you first."
Ye Mingjing glanced at Fang Zhicheng, thinking that this boy was quite good at seizing the opportunity, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
The wine glass is larger than a normal white wine glass, and the taste is a bit like yellow wine, strong at first and with a long aftertaste. This wine is obviously brewed by the farm itself, with a unique flavor.
At the dinner table, Ye Mingjing and Song Wendi were chatting casually, most of them were expressing their intentions implicitly. Fang Zhicheng felt that he could not get a word in, so he served them. If they couldn't continue the conversation, he would interrupt them to ease the atmosphere.
After eating and drinking, Ye Mingjing invited Song Wendi to visit the farm's flower planting base. The two walked in front, while Fang Zhicheng and Yuan Shu followed behind, intentionally keeping a distance from them.
Uncle Yuan was about fifty years old, but his back was straighter than that of an average young man. He said softly, "Miss, I'm afraid I'll have to bother you for a few more days."
Fang Zhicheng smiled helplessly and shook his head, saying, "Boss Ye can rest assured."
Uncle Yuan sighed and said in a deep voice: "Boss, I don't have the confidence to face the young lady now, so I think we need some space from each other."
Fang Zhicheng guessed that there might be some secret between the father and daughter of the Ye family. It is difficult for an incorruptible judge to judge family affairs, so he did not ask too much. He shook his head helplessly, thinking that he was shot even when lying down. What did a father and daughter quarrel with a stranger like him have to do with it
After walking along the dirt road twice, Song Wendi and Ye Mingjing finally reached an agreement. The government still held 51% of Qinhuai Heavy Machinery's shares, while the investment company controlled by Ye Mingjing held 25%, and the remaining 24% was obtained by the Hong Kong-funded company. The overseas listing matters would be fully handled by the Hong Kong-funded company.
Ye Mingjing must help Song Wendi solve one thing and assist in promoting the old city renovation plan, the first of which is to solve the renovation of Nanyuan Old Street.
Chapter 0126 A distant view of Nanyuan Old Street
Nanyuan Old Street is a difficult problem that Song Wendi is currently troubled by, because the population there is complex and most of them are old residents of Yinzhou, so if it is rebuilt, both the cost and the difficulty of implementation will be extremely high. In addition, there are people interfering behind the scenes, so the renovation progress of Nanyuan Old Street has been very slow. Even with Xia Xiang's prestige in Yinzhou, he stopped under pressure and turned his attention to Yuhu Ecological Zone, seeking another highlight of his political achievements.
However, urban planning must face up to challenges. If the status quo of Nanyuan Old Street cannot be changed, then the development of Yinzhou will always be hindered. Song Wendi is a rational and fresh ruler. If the old city reconstruction plan cannot succeed during his term of office, it means that he is still a passer-by in this city.
Using Qinhuai Heavy Machinery as a bargaining chip to exchange with the Ye family for support for the old city's new construction plan is a very cost-effective deal. Of course, the Ye family will not make a statement easily, and the Municipal Party Committee must give other benefits. The subsequent details are still to be discussed, but this meeting tonight is a huge breakthrough for Yinzhou.
The reconciliation between the old and new factions and the temporary peace are of absolute significance to Yinzhou's second take-off. Yinzhou has been silent for too long, and the resources accumulated in the past have gradually lost their advantages due to economic development and policy changes. If there is no reform, innovation, and change of vision, the wing of Huainan will eventually become lonely.
Song Wendi was under a lot of pressure. After he took over Yinzhou, he had always maintained a tough working style. However, as the political situation in Yinzhou gradually stabilized, he began to gradually change his working style and seek development through compromise.
It's not that Song Wendi's personality has changed, but the environment determines everything. Even if Song Wendi is the number one official in Yinzhou, he has to humble himself when he needs to seek perfection.
Although Ye Mingjing is not the highest-ranking person in the Ye family in officialdom, because he controls all the business resources of the Ye family, his status is not weaker than his second brother Ye Mingyuan. Moreover, the old man of the Ye family has completely handed over Yinzhou to Ye Mingjing this time. Ye Mingjing plays a decisive role in the negotiations with Song Wendi.
Nanyuan Old Street is undoubtedly a huge profit cake. Although it is difficult to chew, if it can be eaten, it will have many benefits for the Ye family to consolidate its foundation.
After Song Wendi left, Ye Mingjing sat in the pavilion in the back garden of the old house, brewed a pot of tea, drank only two cups, and spent most of his time pondering the benefits and risks of Nanyuan Old Street.
Seeing that the tea was getting cold, Uncle Yuan came over, opened the lid of the teapot, refilled it with hot water, and said softly, "I have told Xiao Fang that the young lady will live in that villa for a while."
Ye Mingjing nodded, and suddenly remembered something, wondering: "From his resume, Fang Zhicheng is an orphan and has lived in a single-parent family since childhood. How could he have a villa?"
Uncle Yuan picked up the teapot and filled a cup for Ye Mingjing. He whispered, "The villa does not belong to Fang Zhicheng. He is just staying here temporarily..."
"Oh?" Ye Mingjing frowned slightly, waiting for Uncle Yuan to continue.
Ye Mingjing was already full of curiosity about Fang Zhicheng. He always thought that this young man was extraordinary and did not seem like a child from an ordinary family. He was much more mature, sophisticated and flexible than his peers.
Uncle Yuan pushed the teacup to Ye Mingjing's hand. Ye Mingjing stood up, took a teacup and poured a cup for Uncle Yuan.
Uncle Yuan took a sip of the clear tea and said in a deep voice, "The villa belongs to the Zhao family."
"Which Zhao family?" Ye Mingjing's eyes showed vigilance.
"The Zhao family of Hongda Group." Uncle Yuan said softly.
Ye Mingjing's eyes changed, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He sighed and said, "I didn't expect that he was related to the Zhao family of Qiongjin. This kid is getting more and more surprising."
The development trajectory of the Zhao family is completely different from that of the Ye family. The Zhao family originated from business, and after establishing a huge business empire, its third generation changed its development direction, entered the officialdom, and gradually climbed to the power level of Huainan. Now, Zhao Guoyi, the executive vice governor of Huainan Province, is the youngest deputy provincial-level official in Huainan Province. He has unlimited prospects in the future and is expected to enter the core of China's power.
The Ye family originated from politics. After Grandpa Ye was gradually promoted to Yanjing, the second generation gradually shifted their focus to business. Although the eldest brother and the second brother are both in politics, there is still a certain gap compared to Zhao Guoyi's potential.
As two families that rank high in both business and political circles in Huainan Province, they have undoubtedly become rivals in the competition for certain core resources.