I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 341 "To be honest, I didn't like this piece of land."

The board meeting of Huacheng Company is still in progress.

Both Song Qingdong and Luo Yan agreed to acquire the land south of Huizheng Road, but Fang Qingye, the chairman, was deep in thought while holding her teacup.

"Chairman Fang?" Luo Yan couldn't help but remind him.

Fang Qingye snapped out of her reverie, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and after a moment spoke: "To be honest, I'm not interested in this piece of land."

Luo Yan looked surprised upon hearing this: "Why? Is the location of this land bad?"

“No, this plot of land does indeed have the best location among the four plots listed for sale, but that’s from the perspective of Nanxin County,” Fang Qingye said.

"You mean, Huacheng Company also wants to expand outwards?" Luo Yan instantly understood what he meant.

"That's right, for two reasons:"

"First Huacheng Development focuses on high-quality projects, a point I've emphasized many times. However, Nanxin is, after all, just a county town with limited population potential and economic development. Its housing market is primarily focused on upgrading existing homes, and it can't support an excessive number of high-end, high-quality developments in the short term."
"Secondly, this plot of land is in a very good location, and there are definitely more than just the two companies you mentioned bidding for it. It's easy to drive up the land price, especially with Country Garden entering the fray. Last time, we suffered a not-so-small loss in Nanxin, so I guess Country Garden is determined to win this time."

Fang Qingye smiled.

"My idea is for Huacheng Company to expand into Jinghai!"

Fang Qingye expressed her thoughts: "Jinghai is, after all, a prefecture-level city, with much greater development potential than Nanxin. It has both upgrade buyers and investors, making it more suitable for high-end residential development. Of course, the competition is also more intense."

Luo Yan paused for a moment and then suddenly spoke to Zhang Qian.

"Zhang Qian, go check the Municipal Land and Resources Bureau website. What land is currently listed for sale?"

"Ok."

Zhang Qian quickly opened the Municipal Land and Resources Bureau's page and saw that there were 14 plots of land for sale recently, distributed in three core urban districts.

The three of them huddled around the computer for a while, and Luo Yan said, "I don't see any suitable area. This part in the west of the city is too remote and not the future development trend of Jinghai."

"And this area. I heard that this is an area for affordable housing, low-rent housing, and public rental housing in the city. It seems inappropriate to build high-end residences next to it."

Luo Yan gave her comments one by one, and Fang Qingye and Song Xuedong nodded frequently.

Luo Yan, the general manager of Huacheng Company, certainly has a good eye for talent.

"Hey, you two, don't just nod, share your opinions too," Luo Yan said finally.

"Qingye, tell me what you think," Song Qingdong said with a smile.

Within Huacheng Development Company, whether due to a relatively small shareholding or some other reason, they maintained a low profile and mostly left the decision-making to Fang Qingye.

"What objection do I have? Your analysis is quite correct, and I haven't found anyone I like either," Fang Qingye said with a smile.

Actually, he did have someone he liked!

The residential complex seems to be called Yicheng Shuiqingmuhua. It is located in the core area of ​​Langshan Scenic Area and has a unique surrounding environment. The project stands out with its Jiangnan-style villa design concept, which incorporates unique cultural elements. It offers a variety of unit types, including townhouses and large apartments.

However, this land has not yet been listed for sale and is currently still farmland.

"Alright, let's not rush. Let's focus on the construction of the first phase of Lakeside Residence and the planning of the second phase. There will be a batch of land for sale in Jinghai city in the second half of the year. Let's see if there are any suitable ones," Fang Qingye said in conclusion.

With the chairman speaking, Song Qingdong had no objections—his focus remained on Kerry Group, as it was his own company and he needed to be more attentive to its affairs.

As for this side, since they hold a small share and generate little profit, they let Fang Qingye do whatever he wants.

Although Luo Yan felt a little regretful about giving up the bid for the land on Huizheng Road, she had no objections since both shareholders agreed. The board meeting concluded, and Fang Qingye prepared to return to the nursery when Song Qingdong stopped him: "Qingye, are you also attending the county's economic meeting tomorrow?"

"They want me to participate," Fang Qingye said helplessly. "They insisted on notifying me to go. What about you?"

"I won't go. Let Dacheng go. His back will hurt if he sits for too long," Song Qingdong said with a smile.

The county holds an economic conference every year, but this year, because the "Two Sessions" were held late, the economic work conference was also postponed.

This was a major event for the county. In addition to the relevant departments of the county party committee and government and the main leaders of the townships, the heads of some key enterprises in the county were also invited to the meeting. Song Qingdong was a regular guest, but this was Fang Qingye's first time being invited. He was invited in the name of the chairman of Huacheng Development Company.

The meeting was indeed very important, but as Song Qingdong said, sitting for a whole day made people's stomachs bloated and their backs sore.

Unfortunately, Fang Qingye had no choice. She originally wanted Luo Yan to attend the meeting in her place, since as the general manager, she could also represent the company. However, Luo Yan said that this was the first time the county had invited Huacheng Company and specifically requested that Fang Qingye attend the meeting, so it wouldn't be appropriate for her not to go.

Fang Qingye had no choice but to give up.

The next morning at 8:20, Fang Qingye drove to the government compound on time. The meeting was scheduled to start at 8:30. Upon entering the government auditorium in the backyard, he found that some people were already seated. Fang Qingye recognized many of the leaders, and they smiled, shook hands, or greeted each other.

Each seat had a nameplate with the company name on it; company nameplates were usually at the back. Fang Qingye went to look for the Huacheng Development nameplate when he heard someone call out to him, "Qingye, come, sit here."

Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Tanaka Tani, the general manager of Pioneer Printing Parts, now renamed Pioneer Equipment Manufacturing Company.

The sign for Tuofang Technology wasn't next to Tanaka Valley, but he simply moved the sign next to him to a different position, and Fang Qingye sat down next to him.

"Are you invited to participate this year too?" Fang Qingye asked.

"Yes," Tanaka Tani said with a hint of excitement.

Tanaka Tani was happy for a reason. The people invited to the meeting were all heads of well-known companies, which meant that his Pioneer Equipment Manufacturing Company had also become a well-known company in the prefecture.

Of course, it is related to the cooperation between BYD and BYD in providing automotive brake discs.

"Zhonggu, how's business?" Fang Qingye asked.

"It's alright. We get along quite well with Biyadi. This year, I signed a supply contract with Biyadi for 40 sets of brake discs. The company is currently working overtime to meet the deadline."

Tanaka Tani replied, "However."

"Just what?"

"This is because BYD requires suppliers to pay upon delivery, which involves significant upfront investment."

Fang Qingye chuckled twice: "I warned you about this a long time ago. That's just how BYD is. You need to make good overall arrangements for the funds."

"Yes, I will be careful. Also, Aoba, I will repay you the 4000 million yen you lent me on time, with interest," Tanaka Tani said.

“If you’re feeling tight on funds, you can wait a few days,” Fang Qingye said.

"No, no, we have to keep our word and return what we borrowed," Tanaka Tani said with a smile.

"Okay, then you can transfer the money directly to my Tuofang Technology account."

As the two were talking in hushed tones, they heard someone nearby say, "Chairman Fang, President Tian, ​​what are you talking about that you seem so interested in?"

Fang Qingye turned around and saw that it was Qian Weimin.

When did his sign end up next to mine?
(End of this chapter)