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

Chapter 724, 723: "Don't pry into women's business."

"Hello, Baihe." Xia He felt a little flustered, but still took the initiative to greet her.

"Hello, President Xia." Bai Ou put her hands in her trench coat pockets and smiled.

The atmosphere seemed somewhat delicate.

Qingqing asked her father to pick her up and looked at the unfamiliar aunt with some curiosity.

"Qingqing, call her Aunt Bai," Xia He said quickly, realizing what was happening.

"Aunt Bai." The little girl was very sensible and immediately called out to Bai Outian.

"Qingqing, be good, let Auntie hold you." Bai Ou said, reaching out to pick up Qingqing.

"Let Aunt Bai give me a hug."

The little girl was a little reluctant to leave her father's embrace, but she still listened to her mother and opened her little arms to embrace Bai Ou.

"Let's go find a place to eat first," Fang Qingye said, taking the suitcase from Xia He's hand as they headed towards the parking lot.

After getting in the car, Bai Ou remained in the passenger seat, while Xia He and her daughter sat in the back. Fang Qingye drove away from the train station and headed east along Zhongxing Road. They found a restaurant that looked relatively clean on the outside, and the three of them went in, ordered a few dishes, and chatted as they ate.

At first, it was mostly Bai Ou asking questions and Xia He answering, mainly about taking care of the children. Gradually, Xia He regained her usual composure and became more talkative. When the conversation turned to the upcoming establishment of the PTC, Xia He said:

“Recently, I have been collecting information and data on setting up a PTC in Singapore and consulting with relevant parties. Choosing the right professional institution is very important. For law firms, I recommend Rajah & Tann and Wong Partnership in Singapore. They are very familiar with trust business and are good at setting up complex trust structures.”

"Trust service providers like HSBC and Standard Chartered's affiliated trust companies, or independent institutions like Equiom, are all options. Ouyang Shaoqiang of Topway Fund recommended Equiom to me because of its strong professionalism and high level of protection for customer privacy. Also, my tax advisor recommended PwC, an agency that provides cross-border tax services across Asia."

Bai Ou listened attentively, and nodded after speaking: "President Xia, you understand finance, and Ouyang Shaoqiang is someone Ye Zi trusts. You two should discuss this properly; we trust you."

"To be honest, I feel a lot of pressure," Xia Hejiao said with a smile.

“I understand, but Yezi entrusted you with this task because she believes you have the ability,” Bai Ou said.

Fang Qingye chimed in, "Don't worry, call me anytime if you have any problems or difficulties, and I'll come over if necessary."

"Mm." Xia He nodded.

After finishing their meal, the three of them took Qingqing to Pudong International Airport. Xiahe checked in, got her boarding pass, checked her luggage, and went through security. The next step was to go through security and border control.

Xia He was about to say goodbye to Fang Qingye and Bai Ou with her daughter when she suddenly heard Bai Ou say, "Yezi, take good care of Qingqing. I need to have a private chat with Director Xia."

Xia He was a little confused, but she agreed, and the two went to the side to talk in hushed tones.

Fang Qingye immediately picked up her daughter and walked away. In the distance, she saw two women talking in hushed tones. It seemed they were just exchanging words and not arguing.

After chatting for about five minutes, Bai Ou waved to Fang Qingye, signaling him to come over.

Fang Qingye quickly went over, and Xia He picked up her daughter: "Qingye, Bai'ou, I'll be going now."

"Have a safe trip, give me a call when you arrive."

"Take care of yourself."

"Ah."

"Goodbye, Daddy and Aunt Bai!" Qingqing waved sweetly to the two of them.

"Good girl, listen to your mother, and call her Aunt Bai from now on." Bai Ou said, waving her hand.

After Xia He and her daughter disappeared through the security checkpoint, the two left the waiting hall and went to the parking lot.

"Bai Ou, should we go back to the villa or head straight to Nanxin?" Fang Qingye asked as she started the car.

“Let’s go back to Nanxin. There’s a lot going on at the modeling factory,” Bai Ou said. Fang Qingye didn’t say much, and left the airport, heading west on the overpass. On the way, Fang Qingye glanced at Bai Ou, who was sitting somewhat silently in the passenger seat, and tentatively asked, “What are you two talking about?”

"Don't ask about things between women," Bai Ou said directly.

"Okay, okay, I won't ask," Fang Qingye quickly said, immediately focusing on driving.

“Sigh, when Yangyang is a little older, I’m going to take him abroad to see the world. I’ve never been abroad before,” Bai Ou suddenly said.

“Sure, I can go abroad this year. Yangyang has already been weaned, right? Leave him with your parents and I’ll go with you on a trip abroad. America, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, anything is fine!” Fang Qingye said.

"No way, I want to take Yangyang with me too!"

Ok
That evening, Xia He called to say that she had arrived safely in Singapore and checked into a hotel. The next step was to buy a suitable house, settle down, and then prepare for the establishment of the PCE.

"Bai Ou said she wants to buy a villa, a big one, preferably a manor!" Fang Qingye instructed.

“I originally wanted to buy a luxury penthouse or a townhouse. If Bai Ou wants to buy an estate, then the only option is a beachfront villa in Sentosa Cove. Villas elsewhere are not sold to foreigners unless you become a Singaporean citizen,” Xia He replied on the other end of the phone.

“Since I can’t change my nationality, I’ll just buy it in Sentosa Bay,” Fang Qingye decided immediately.

"It's quite expensive. The typical median price is around 25 million Singapore dollars, which is about 100 million RMB, not including various taxes and fees."

"It's okay, just buy it."

"OK then."

Xia He is busy in Singapore with her home and future plans, while Bai Ou is busy negotiating with the modeling factory in Nanxin.

By mid-March, the negotiations between the two sides were finally completed.

Tuofang acquired Nanxin Qiangsheng Modeling Factory for 3000 million RMB, and Tuofang also repaid the factory's original debt of 1200 million RMB.

In the contract, Topway Technology promised that it would not relocate the Qiangsheng Modeling Factory within ten years, would not lay off employees within three years, and would never dismiss disabled employees. It would also pay the two months' wages owed to the original modeling factory employees within one month.
Both parties were happy.

Finally, the county held a grand signing ceremony. Bai Ou, CEO of Tuofang Technology, and Chairman Liu of the County Disabled Persons' Federation, the competent department of Nanxin Qiangsheng Modeling Factory, signed the acquisition contract and exchanged texts. The venue erupted in enthusiastic applause.

In an interview after the ceremony, Ms. Bai Ou, CEO of Topway Technology, said, "What we value is not only the production capacity of the modeling factory, but also the focus and resilience of its employees. Topway Technology will invest in upgrading and transforming the factory and promises 'guaranteed employee placement and improved compensation and benefits,' so that every employee can share the fruits of development through technological upgrades."

Chairman Liu of the County Disabled Persons' Federation commented, "This is not just a commercial contract, but a weighty social responsibility. It marks a solid step forward in the deep integration of the cause of disabled persons from the traditional assistance model to high-quality development, and provides a 'Nanxin model' for social capital participation in the cause of assisting the disabled."

Following the broadcast and publication of the report, it garnered a positive response from readers and viewers, with many netizens praising this heartwarming acquisition on social media. The project's success provides valuable, replicable experience for similar social innovation collaborations in the future.

As stated in the front-page commentary of the Jiangsu Daily, "This cooperation between Nanning and Singapore provides a warm illustration of how we can coordinate efficiency and fairness and promote common prosperity on our new journey."

That evening, Fang Qingye and Bai Ou were sitting on the sofa scrolling through their phones when they saw this news.

“Sigh, these are all positive reports. You don’t know, some netizens have left comments saying we’re stupid. Some of my friends have said the same thing. Acquiring a small factory on the verge of bankruptcy for 4200 million yuan, and who knows how many tens of millions more we’ll have to invest in the future, it’s a bottomless pit, it’s simply not worth it.”

“They don’t understand. Some things can’t be measured in money,” Fang Qingye said with a smile. “Besides, who says a modeling factory is a bottomless pit? Who says it can’t make a profit?!”

"Yes, the most urgent task is to recruit a good factory manager. To be honest, I don't really understand the specifics of business operations," Bai Ou sighed.

After discussion, in order to ensure the stability of the factory during the transition period, the leadership team of the modeling factory will remain unchanged for the time being. Bai Ou will personally serve as the factory director and will leave after the newly recruited factory director takes office.

"Don't worry, a generous reward will surely bring forth brave men!" Fang Qingye said confidently.

It turns out that Tuofang Company had posted a job opening for the position of factory manager of Nanxin Modeling Factory on its official website and some recruitment websites.

The compensation package is very generous, with an annual salary of 40!
The salary is paid by Tuofang Technology, but there are certain requirements. The most important one is that Nanxin Modeling Factory must turn a profit within three years, otherwise the contract will be void.

And indeed, some people came to apply for the job.

(End of this chapter)