Fang Zhicheng nodded in agreement and said, "Attracting investment has a clustering effect. Once a large enterprise settles in, it is very likely to attract other peers to settle in as well."
Qi Yu smiled and said, "What do you think if I arrange the mainland headquarters of the Qi Group in Xiaguang District?"
Fang Zhicheng was slightly startled. He didn't expect Qi Yu to suddenly give such a big gift. He smiled and said, "Mr. Qi, you are not kidding, are you? If the Qi Group is willing to settle in Xiaguang District, I promise to give you the best policy support."
Qi Yu shook her finger and said with a smile: "In fact, Qi's Group doesn't want much. The intra-city project you mentioned at the briefing is the focus of attention of the whole country. I hope Qi's Group can also join in."
Fang Zhicheng smiled bitterly and said, "But this project has already been put out to bid, and was eventually won by Hongda Group."
Qi Yu smiled and said, "Director Fang, there is no need for you to hide it. In fact, our circle is very small. Everyone knows why Hongda Group was able to win that project, and your relationship with the chairman of Hongda Group is also known."
Fang Zhicheng sighed and smiled bitterly: "Okay, I can only help you lobby and see if you can join the Qi Group in the city operation alliance."
Qi Yu showed a relaxed look on his face and said, "Urban operations will be a strategic location for large development groups in the future. If you enter this field first, you will have more capital than others. The integration of Qiong and Han is a good test field, but the local protection policy is too strong. Hong Kong-funded enterprises like us are not qualified to bid at all, so we can only settle for the next best thing. We hope to join the construction of the integration project as a member of the Urban Operation Alliance."
Fang Zhicheng had originally anticipated that the city integration project would inevitably attract the attention of a large number of investors during its advancement, so he was not surprised by the Qi Group's urgent attitude.
Fang Zhicheng couldn't guarantee it either. After all, Hongda Group was a large enterprise and many things required rules and skills. Judging from the attitude of the City Operation Alliance before, it was determined to be xenophobic on this project and would not allow capital from other provinces to enter and grab a piece of the pie.
Fang Zhicheng didn't dare to guarantee it, nor could he disappoint Qi Yu, so he said ambiguously: "Boss Qi, I will communicate with Hongda Group. The specific follow-up still needs to be coordinated between you two. The most I can do is to coordinate in the middle."
Qi Yu smiled charmingly and said, "Qi Group and Hongda Group have actually cooperated in Huijin Commercial Plaza before. How can I trouble you to act as a matchmaker? The reason why I came to Hanzhou to attend the investment promotion briefing this time is, to put it bluntly, I hope you can help us join the city operation alliance."
Fang Zhicheng smiled, looked around, and thought to himself that this place was crowded with people, and it was really not a suitable place for deep conversation, so he said: "How about this, there is a lounge next to the conference room, let's go there and sit down and talk in detail, how about it?"
Qi Yu nodded slightly and said with a smile: "That's exactly what I meant."
The scene of Fang Zhicheng and Qi Yu having a pleasant conversation caught the eyes of many people, and they all began to inquire about who was talking to the district chief. When they learned that it was a representative of the Qi Group, they all understood one thing: Qi Group might have a project settled in Xiaguang.
Fang Zhicheng knew what Qi Yu was thinking. Her investment in Xiaguang District was fake. She wanted to enter the Qiong-Han urban integration project. He needed to plan carefully to successfully hook this big fish.
Chapter 0548: Choosing the Right Focus and Seeking Opportunities
Sitting in the conference room, Qi Yu felt a little hot, so she took off her coat, folded it carefully, and casually put it on the armrest of the chair. Fang Zhicheng squinted his eyes and looked at Qi Yu carefully. For some reason, he recalled the time when Qi Yu wore a maid outfit. It was the result of a bet. Qi Yu was willing to admit defeat, changed into a maid outfit, and called herself "master" in a delicate voice. Recalling this bloody story, a smile appeared on Fang Zhicheng's lips.
Qi Yu noticed that Fang Zhicheng's facial expression was a little strange, and frowned and said: "Your eyes are a little lustful, I don't like it."
Fang Zhicheng coughed and explained, "You misunderstood. I just recalled the bet in Dongtai. Compared to that time, you have changed a lot now, Mr. Qi."
Qi Yu blushed. She didn't think about why she was so impulsive at the time. As time went by, she realized how childish her behavior was. Qi Yu had just returned from abroad two or three years ago. She didn't have much social experience. She got along well with Fang Zhicheng, so she regarded him as a friend worth making close friends with, which is why she behaved that way.
Qi Yu snorted and said unhappily: "I didn't expect you to like to bring up the past so much. I have forgotten what happened back then. You are not allowed to mention it again, otherwise there is no need for us to continue chatting."
Fang Zhicheng originally wanted to get closer to Qi Yu. After all, they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they felt unfamiliar. Starting from the past interesting things, perhaps he could eliminate some of the gaps between them. He obviously didn't expect Qi Yu's reaction to be so big, and smiled bitterly: "Forget it, let's change the topic. I'll tell you the truth. If Qi's Group wants to enter the Qionghan integration project, it must find another way."
Qi Yu frowned and asked, "How about finding another way?"
"Backdoor listing!" Fang Zhicheng blinked and said, "Buying or investing in a Huainan enterprise and letting the shell-covered Huainan enterprise participate in the construction of the same-city project, wouldn't that have the same effect?"
Qi Yu's eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "You are quite cunning, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for the board of directors to pass it. After all, if you change your vest, it may not be the Qi Group anymore."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Boss Qi, your idea is very narrow-minded. It's just that the name of Qi Group is not in the city operation alliance. You actually participated in the construction and learned from it. This has already achieved the goal. What's the use of false reputation?"
Qi Yu bit her red lips with her pearly teeth and sighed, "I have to think carefully about this. This is different from what the board of directors wants. Our plan is that if Qionghan is willing to accept the Qi Group, we will keep the mainland headquarters in Huainan."
This is a complete strategic deployment of the Qi Group. If there is no direct participation in the city operation alliance, then the placement of the mainland headquarters will lack a strong reason, and the external publicity will be much weaker and unable to play the due influence. The reason why the Qi Group wants to set up a mainland headquarters is that it has fully taken a fancy to the potential market in the mainland. After the construction of Dongtai Huijin Plaza, the Qi Group has begun to taste the sweetness and needs a blockbuster news to make the securities market confident in its future.
Fang Zhicheng spread out his hands and said, "I might as well tell you clearly that the possibility of Qi's Group directly entering the integration of Qionghan is zero. The Northern Zhonghe Group once wanted to get involved, but was collectively sniped by local enterprises in Huainan. Now the City Operation Alliance has formed a group. If Hongda is willing to accept Qi, then the group will fall apart. Hongda will not take this risk."
Qi Yu nodded. Qi Group had naturally tried many efforts, including directly contacting Hongda Group and local enterprises such as the Liu family and the Zhu family, but they were all directly or politely rejected. She finally wanted to start from the government level to see if she could try to make a breakthrough through the relationship between the government and enterprises.
Qi Yu hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll make a phone call."
After she finished speaking, she stood up and called the head of the Qi Group, her father. The two were communicating in Cantonese, and Fang Zhicheng couldn't quite understand, but he could tell from Qi Yu's tone that she was trying to communicate with her father, hoping that he would agree with her views.
Ten minutes later, Qi Yu finished the call, spread his hands to Fang Zhicheng, and said, "My father means that the Huainan government must firmly support the Qi Group's entry into the same city project. Otherwise, the establishment of the headquarters in Huainan will be a no-brainer."
Fang Zhicheng sighed deeply and said with great regret: "Then you can talk to Mr. Qi. I'm afraid the mainland headquarters of the Qi Group may have to be relocated. The Qiong-Han integration project is different from any other government project. After the public bidding, it will be completely let go. There is no reason, let alone qualification, to interfere with the project again."
Qi Yu didn't expect Fang Zhicheng to be so resolute. She was slightly startled and said in a deep voice: "Fang Zhicheng, you are too inhumane, aren't you?"
Fang Zhicheng smiled bitterly and said, "It's not that I don't care about human feelings, but my ability is limited. There is a clause in the contract signed between the government and Hongda Group that Hongda Group, as the main contractor, has the power to choose partners, and the government must support and respect any deployment of Hongda Group. The reason why Qi's family attaches so much importance to the Qionghan integration project must be that they know that the government has given a lot of power to enterprises this time."
Qi Yu was silent for a moment, her beautiful eyes were like crystal, emitting a faint green light, and finally said: "You seem to have known my bottom line for a long time?"
Fang Zhicheng nodded and smiled as he analyzed, "Since the year before last, the main business of Qi's Group has been completely surpassed by two major competitors, and it has fallen five or six places in the Asian jewelry market, so it needs to change its strategy and actively transform itself to catch up with its competitors. The mainland market is large enough, but it is extremely difficult to enter it. From the previous deployment, Qi can also set up mainland headquarters in Minnan Province and Huainan Province, so as to take the lead and thoroughly digest the mainland market with the headquarters model. However, the previous commercial disputes in Minnan led to a bad image of Qi's Group, so Qi prefers to set up a mainland headquarters in Huainan. The integration of Qiong and Han is a good opportunity. If we can take this opportunity to enter this project, it will have a multiplier effect on fully opening up the mainland market in the future."
Qi Yu's eyes lit up and she smiled, "You are so smart. I have the urge to recruit you to our company as a strategic consultant."
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and said, "My suggestion is the best solution for Qi's Group. Qi's Group's current stock momentum can only be described as average, and it needs major news to support its rise. Acquiring or investing in a company may not be as effective as directly entering the Qionghan integration, but I think that if the announcement is written more cleverly, it can also have a good effect."
Qi Yu said with emotion: "You are an official who understands finance and economics. It is a bit difficult to negotiate with you. I accept your opinion, but it still requires collective discussion among the board members."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Fang Zhicheng nodded and flipped the watch on his wrist. "After talking about business matters, we should also talk about some personal matters. How about changing places and having something to eat?"
Qi Yu nodded and smiled: "I am indeed a little hungry."
Walking out of the conference room side by side with Qi Yu, Fang Zhicheng saw Deng Shaoqun chatting with several merchants not far away. He did not go over to say hello and walked straight out of the hall. Now the relationship between Fang Zhicheng and Deng Shaoqun is known to the whole Xiaguang. Although the two did not seem to have a direct confrontation, they had fought secretly and many people had already started to take sides.