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

Chapter 347 Qian Xiaoli prepares to apply for an MBA
Some people applauded him, while others secretly laughed at him for being foolish to take on such a low-paying job. Of course, there were also those who were frustrated and confused.

Huang Zhihai, the manager of Country Garden Suzhou branch, was quite frustrated.

He was originally eager to confront Fang Qingye head-on and seize the land on Huizheng Road when he suddenly received news:
"Huacheng Development Company had no intention of bidding for the development rights of this land, but instead took on the policy-based affordable housing development project."

Upon hearing this news, Huang Zhihai felt as if he had punched a soft, yielding object.

"Cao Rui, why do you think Fang Qingye did this? Why not grab the easy prize and instead nibble on that worthless piece of meat?"

In his office, Huang Zhihai asked about his deputy, Cao Rui.

"Well... I can't really explain it either," Cao Rui said with a smile. "I don't know much about Fang Qingye, but it's a good thing for our Country Garden. We've lost a strong competitor."

"Yes, it's a good thing," Huang Zhihai said with a wry smile.

This is a good thing for Country Garden, but it's somewhat frustrating for him.

Oh shit!

We'll find another opportunity later!

Qian Weimin also asked the same question.

"Xiaoli, why do you think Fang Qingye did this? And that Song Qingdong, he's been following Fang Qingye's nonsense for the past two years, I really don't understand him anymore."

Qian Weimin said this to his daughter, Qian Xiaoli, who had just come home from get off work.

Qian Xiaoli replied with a smile, "If you go to Shanghai and see the companies that Fang Qingye founded and controls, you might understand something."

"Those are all high-tech or financial investment companies, all of them make big money. Huacheng Development Company makes small money from real estate! He doesn't really care about a little more or less, he just cares about his reputation! As for Uncle Song, I guess he thinks the same way."

After listening to his daughter's words, Qian Weimin fell into deep thought.

“Oh, right, Dad, I’m planning to apply for the MBA program at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics,” Qian Xiaoli suddenly said.

Qian Weimin was taken aback: "What is an MBA?"

"It's the English name for a Master of Business Administration, which means learning how to manage a business. It's a part-time program, with classes held in Shanghai every Saturday and Sunday. The program lasts for two years, and the tuition is a bit expensive, at 30 yuan," Qian Xiaoli explained.

what?
30 yuan for just weekend classes?!

Qian Weimin instinctively wanted to object, but then he remembered something and quickly said, "Okay, if you want to learn, Dad supports you!"

“If I pass the exam, I will quit my job at the power bureau and come back to Tenglong to work, studying at the same time,” Qian Xiaoli continued.

"Fine, fine, you're in charge of everything!"

Fang Qingye didn't care what others were saying. He had already convened a meeting within Huacheng Company and instructed General Manager Luo Yan to immediately coordinate with relevant departments in the county to begin preliminary project preparations.

At the meeting, Fang Qingye emphasized that the construction quality must be guaranteed in accordance with the county's requirements, and that the quality requirements should not be relaxed just because it is affordable housing with a relatively low cost.

Of course, the development cost of the property must also be considered. In short: I don't ask how much I can make, but I absolutely cannot lose money!

Luo Yan smiled bitterly to herself.

This job isn't easy either.

The selling price is set by the government and has already been announced. To avoid losing money or even make a profit, the only option is to focus on reducing costs.

Fortunately, there are several hundred million yuan in the dedicated account for the Lakeside Residence project, and a portion of it can be used to build affordable housing, thus reducing interest on bank loans and saving some costs.

Luo Yan reported to Fang Qingye about misappropriating funds from a special account to build affordable housing, and he did not object.

In those days, housing authorities did not strictly supervise pre-sale funds, and such misappropriation was widespread. As long as housing prices continued to rise, developers could keep acquiring land, and new pre-sale funds would keep flowing in, ensuring the cash flow would not break.

For example, Evergrande's situation only occurred ten years later.
With Huacheng Company's affairs handed over to Luo Yan, Fang Qingye didn't need to worry too much. His recent focus was on recruiting for Tomorrow Cube.

To this end, he personally went to Shanghai to conduct interviews and recruited 12 employees, including Duan Xuebin, whom he had previously favored.

The main duties include office work, finance, human resources, logistics, and driving.

Tomorrow Cube has 32 technical staff and 12 auxiliary staff, which can barely be considered a small investment company.

That's enough. Quality over quantity is the key to success.

He was the CEO himself, but he didn't like staying in Shanghai, so he appointed Xu Mei as both CFO and COO, responsible for the company's daily operations and management.

He originally intended to appoint Duan Xuebin to the position, but since the new employee's work ability and character needed further evaluation, he temporarily assigned Xu Mei to the role.

Anyway, not all the technical staff recruited by Tomorrow Cube have arrived yet. Based on the Gaussian mathematical model she built, Wei Xinghua developed a quantitative trading software officially named "QuantPulse1.0". It is still being tested through simulated stock trading and has not yet been put into actual use.

As for Tuofang Technology, in addition to the three people sent by Wang Chenyang, Fang Qingye himself had six others.

That's enough.

Aside from making investments, Tuofang Technology does not conduct any business itself. It only needs to keep good investment accounts and coordinate with its investors and holding companies.

Therefore, Fang Qingye promoted Li Li to the position of Vice CEO of the company, and put her in full charge of the work of Tuofang Technology when he was away.

Of course, my salary rose smoothly to 8000 yuan per month, and I could receive about 12 yuan a year, including the year-end bonus.

The girl was so excited.
He almost hugged Fang Qingye and kissed her.

It was mid-April, and that morning Fang Qingye was in the nursery's office looking at futures market data.

After shorting cotton futures, Fang Qingye stopped paying attention to the futures market. With nothing much to do after hiring employees, he turned his attention back to the futures market.

Compared to the bustling market of 2010, the domestic futures market in 2011 appeared very lackluster.

The futures market is like a Halley's Comet falling from the sky, with a heavy head but an increasingly thin tail. Various futures products have fallen to varying degrees, with rubber suffering the most severe drop.

In his previous life, Fang Qingye had traded this commodity at an investment company, so he had a relatively good understanding of the basic trends in rubber futures.

The market surged in 2011, followed by a decline that lasted until the end of April, completing the first wave. Then, starting in May, a second wave of rebound began, but the rebound was weak. In early July, the third wave arrived, and the market began to decline again, continuing until the end of the year.

Now that the first wave of decline is nearing its end, it's time to prepare to build positions and prepare for the second wave of rebound. Fang Qingye carefully studied the K-line chart of rubber over the past six months, looking for the most suitable time to build positions.

Just then, Zhang Xiaorui's voice was suddenly heard coming from outside the door:
"Hello, County Chief Miao."

"Yes, our General Manager Fang is here."

Miao Hongbin is here?
Fang Qingye closed the page and stood up, only to see the door open and Zhang Xiaorui accompany Miao Hongbin inside.

"County Chief Miao, please have a seat," Fang Qingye greeted with a smile.

"Xiao Rui, pour the tea!"

The two sat on the sofa, and Fang Qingye said with a smile, "County Chief Miao, you could have just said it on the phone. Why bother coming all the way here in person? You're such a busy person these days."

Miao Hongbin sighed and said, "If it's a work-related matter, we can talk on the phone, but I think it's better to come in person. It's nothing special, it's about my son Miao Wei's work."

(End of this chapter)