The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 215 The Landscape Opens Up, Yunmiao Village is Reborn

Following Professor Dong's proposal to integrate the library with the ancient village, Ye Jinyan and Daisy had a heated discussion.

Yang Muye quietly got up and sat down at the table next to Jiang Nansun, Zhu Suosuo, and Fan Jingang.

"What are you doing here?"

Despite her complaints, Zhu Suosuo obediently pushed a stool over to Yang Muyi.

After sitting down, Yang Muyi joked, "What, can't the kids sit at this table?"

Jiang Nansun and Zhu Suosuo both rolled their eyes at her playfully.

Are you a child?
Fan Jingang, who had served as Ye Jinyan's secretary for over a decade, immediately stood up.

"I think I'll go sit at the same table as Mr. Ye and the others."

As soon as Fan Jingang left, Zhu Suosuo immediately began to denounce Yang Muye.

"You were discussing serious business with President Ye and Professor Dong, why did you come over here?"

Yang Muyi grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from the plate and, while cracking them open, replied, "I came to watch the show!"

That's obviously an excuse.

The main reason is to avoid suspicion.

Once the overall development plan for Yunmiao Village is finalized, the next step is to negotiate with the village.

It is true that Ye Jinyan was invited by Yang Muye to invest, but Yang Muye did not forget his own position.

He is also a member of Yunmiao Village.

If Ye Jinyan's business development plan conflicts with the interests of the villagers of Yunmiao Village, Yang Muye will only stand on the side of Yunmiao Village.

So we simply stopped listening to their discussions and waited for the final plan to be released before negotiating.

But watching the show is also real.

There were three square tables in Aunt Hua's yard. Ye Jinyan and his group sat at one table, Yang Muyi and his two companions sat at another table, and the remaining table was for the five students that Professor Dong had brought.

With four men and one woman, there would inevitably be two people sitting next to each other.

Wang Yongzheng didn't want Dong Yun and Zhang Anren to sit together, so he took the initiative to sit with another third-year male student.

Unexpectedly, Dong Yun and Zhang Anren were also sitting together, right across from Wang Yongzheng.

Wang Yongzheng was so angry that his face turned green.

Just as Yang Muyi was engrossed in watching, Fan Jingang returned.

"Mr. Yang, Mr. Ye sent me back, saying that you should sit at that table."

After finishing the sunflower seeds in his hand, Yang Muyi clapped his hands, stood up, and slowly returned to sit down at Ye Jinyan's table.

"Mr. Ye, have you all finished discussing? If you're done, let's have dinner."

As he spoke, Yang Muye called out to the kitchen.

"Aunt Hua, the dishes are ready to be served."

Ye Jinyan couldn't help but laugh when she saw this.

Yang Muyi was in such a hurry to eat that it seemed he didn't want to reveal any secrets to them.

“Daisie and I just discussed that if this ancient village is to be developed as a whole, it will inevitably involve the issue of relocation compensation for the villagers. You are also a villager of Yunmiao Village, and your family has two old houses within the relocation area. I would like to hear what your requirements are.”

Yang Muyi did not rush to answer the question, but instead slowly poured himself a cup of tea.

"Since Mr. Ye has asked this question, then I'll make a bold demand. I don't want monetary compensation. I want several houses of equal size in the renovated ancient village to operate the Youfeng Xiaoyuan B&B."

The area of ​​the Yang family's ancestral home alone is equivalent to five or six houses.

With just one offer, Yang Muye took away at least six houses without paying a single penny.

Daisy was originally planning to haggle with Yang Muye some more.

She had just suggested to Ye Jinyan that they select twenty high-quality houses and transform them into a high-end luxury resort hotel.

This does not conflict with the development plan for the Windy Courtyard.

However, the number of old houses in the village is limited, and the supporting commercial facilities also need to be considered, so they cannot all be used as accommodation.

Considering the overall situation, Daisy naturally hoped that Yang Muyi could consider giving up one or two houses.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the matter was started, Ye Jinyan made the decision and agreed to Yang Muye's request.

Daisy didn't say it aloud, but she couldn't help but complain in her heart.

Ye Jinyan's treatment of Yang Muye went beyond being kind; it was downright indulgent.

Of course, Ye Jinyan has always treated those she admires and values ​​with this attitude.

Daisy was also indulged in this way back then.

Therefore, Daisy cannot yet speak ill of Ye Jinyan.

"What about the other villagers? Do you think monetary compensation or property exchange is better?"

Ye Jinyan then asked another question.

Yang Muye took a sip of tea and slowly replied, "That depends on how President Ye negotiates with the village. Personally, I would prefer a property exchange."

"What, are you worried that we're not giving the villagers enough money?"

"On the contrary, I believe that President Ye can definitely give the villagers a fair price, but people's hearts are never satisfied. A fair price now may not be what they think in the future."

Giving up a house inherited from ancestors to obtain a large sum of money in a short period of time is something many people may not be able to hold onto or use well.

Moreover, in the long run, if the ancient village is successfully developed and commercially operated, the villagers will definitely regret it in the future, feeling that they sold their houses too cheaply.

The ideal cooperation model is one that allows both parties to benefit from the project in the long term.

To put it bluntly, Yang Muye wanted to find a long-term "pension insurance" for the villagers of Yunmiao Village.

Ye Jinyan smiled after hearing this.

"You don't need to hide anything from me. Just say whatever you're thinking. I'm counting on you to help us persuade the villagers and the village officials. If you can come up with a solution that satisfies both of us, I have no reason to refuse."

Seeing that Ye Jinyan had made his point clear, Yang Muye picked up his teacup and placed it in the middle of the table.

"This is an old village in the mountains."

Then he picked up Ye Jinyan's teacup and placed it to the right of his own teacup.

"This is the new village at the foot of the mountain."

Today, only half of the households in Yunmiao Village still have houses in the old village on the mountain.

“If we only compensate the villagers who have old houses on the mountain, those villagers who gave up their old houses on the mountain to build houses on land at the foot of the mountain will definitely cause trouble. It’s not that we are worried about scarcity, but about inequality.”

"Moreover, if the old houses on the mountain are acquired through property exchange, it will be necessary to re-approve land at the foot of the mountain to build new houses. If these new houses are built too well, they will also arouse the envy of the other half of the villagers."

At this point, Yang Muyi glanced at Ye Jinyan, who was staring thoughtfully at the teacup representing the new village at the foot of the mountain. "We should take a long-term view. With a vision like Mr. Ye, why not take this opportunity to renovate the new village as well?"

Ye Jinyan raised her head and looked at Yang Muye with a half-smile.

Well, so this is where I was waiting!

So, you want me to give all the villagers of Yunmiao Village a free new home under the guise of the library project?

Daisy also saw this and immediately objected:
“Your idea only benefits the villagers. Jingyan Group has paid such a high price but has no obvious benefits. The board of directors will definitely not agree to it.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Jinyan's voice rang out.

"It's okay, let him finish speaking first."

Yang Muyi didn't rush to explain, but instead asked Ye Jinyan and the other two a question first.

"Mr. Ye, you've been to Xizhou and Shuanglang these past few days. Which of these two places do you think has a better business prospect in the future?"

Daisy spoke first:
"I am more optimistic about Shuanglang. After all, it is located on the shore of Erhai Lake, and the sea view has a great advantage for both accommodation and catering."

Professor Dong offered a different perspective.

He didn't understand business matters, but from an architectural perspective, he preferred the ethnic-style architectural complex of Xizhou, with its "three courtyards and one screen wall" and "four courtyards and five patios".

After they finished speaking, Ye Jinyan looked at Yang Muyi and asked curiously:
"Shuanglang or Xizhou, which would you choose?"

I want them all!
Yang Muye picked up the teacup in front of Professor Dong and placed it to the right of his own teacup.

"This is on the shore of Erhai Lake, the place where our village used to moor our fishing boats. The location is exactly the same as Shuanglang."

The three teacups are arranged in a "品" (pin) shape.

Yang Muye first pointed to Ye Jinyan's teacup: "Jingyan Group helped Yunmiao New Village rebuild and transform it into a Bai ethnic minority-style ancient town modeled after Xizhou."

Then, pointing to Professor Dong's teacup, he said, "In exchange, Yunmiao Village will hand over this piece of land by Erhai Lake to Jingyan Group to develop into a seaside tourist resort similar to Shuanglang."

Finally, pointing to his own teacup, he said, "This will create a unique rural tourism pattern that integrates ancient villages, Bai ethnic minority-style dwellings, and seascapes, blending mountains, water, and culture."

After speaking, Yang Muye looked up at Ye Jinyan, who was frowning and deep in thought.

"Mr. Ye, do you think this proposal can convince the board of directors of Jingyan Group?"

Village entrance.

Aunt Gui pulled Yang Deqing along as they arrived at the villagers who were relaxing and chatting under the tree.

"Deqing, explain yourself clearly to everyone. What exactly is this inspection team here for today?"

Yang Deqing shrugged.

"Didn't I explain everything to you? Mr. Ye has his eye on our ancestral home and wants to buy it to renovate it into a library. He also has his eye on our old house and plans to rent it to turn it into a bed and breakfast."

Aunt Gui stared at Yang Deqing:
"That's it? The village chief called us all to the village entrance early this morning to greet us, and then he set his sights on your old house. None of the rest of us got anything out of it?"

The other villagers nodded in agreement.

Grandma Xie wanted to say a few words in Yang Deqing's defense, but seeing the situation, she could only keep quiet.

Seeing that he had become the target of everyone's criticism, Yang Deqing could only stammer and forcefully defend himself, "It's not that they only want my house. The inspection team has just arrived, and they will be staying for several more days. Your old houses should all have a chance to be noticed. You won't have to do anything then, and you can just sit back and collect rent every year."

The villagers reacted differently.

Woodcarving master Xie Heshun was the first to step forward.

"You can rent or sell your houses as you like, but I will definitely not sell my wood carving workshop. My house and craftsmanship have been passed down from my ancestors, and I can't let it end with me."

After saying that, he walked away with his hands behind his back.

Seeing this, Yang Deqing muttered under his breath, "Stubborn donkey."

Just as she turned her head to persuade the other villagers not to stop thanking Xie Heshun, Yang Guanjun's mother, Aunt E, stepped forward:
“Deqing, you have a lot of influence with the inspection team, so why don’t you recommend my old house to that Mr. Ye? If they like it, I can sell it to them directly. With the money, we can go down the mountain to get land to build a new house. When our champion comes back in a few years, it will be perfect for his wedding.”

Many villagers shared the same idea as Aunt E and asked Yang Deqing for help.

Yang Deqing had never been so flattered before, and he immediately became incredibly arrogant.

He was about to readily agree and do everyone a favor.

Since the matter didn't go through, you can always find an excuse, saying that the other party's house wasn't taken by anyone else, not that you didn't help with the introduction.

At this moment, Aunt Gui suddenly spoke up:
“Ah’e, I think you’ve lost your minds. You’re asking a peacock like Deqing to do something? Eight or nine out of ten things he says are lies. If things don’t work out, he’ll just make up some excuse to get by.”

Aunt E and the other villagers looked at each other.

Everyone knows the truth of what Aunt Gui said, but the problem is, besides asking Yang Deqing for help, who else can we ask for help now?

“Go find your champion! The inspection team was invited by Mu Ye, so Mu Ye is definitely the one who has the most say in this matter. Your champion has been playing with Mu Ye since childhood. Even if he doesn’t have the same close relationship as A Yao and Mu Ye, their friendship is still there. Let your champion call Mu Ye. It would be a thousand times or ten thousand times more effective than asking De Qing.”

Aunt Gui's words were like a wake-up call.

No one paid any attention to Yang Deqing anymore; they all surrounded Aunt E, begging her to speak on their behalf.

If it were just one or two people, it would be fine, but now that so many people need to help, Aunt E is in a difficult position.

While their family's champion does have a good relationship with Yang Muyi, they don't have enough influence to make the inspection team buy so many people's old houses, do they?
Just as Aunt E was having a problem, Aunt Feng and Uncle Chang returned from working in the fields and passed by the village entrance.

As soon as Aunt E saw Aunt Feng, she immediately thought of a solution.

"Let me tell you the truth, even if our champion asks Mu Ye for help, he can't help everyone. Xie Qiang from A Feng's family has been playing with Mu Ye since childhood, so you can ask A Feng for help too."

Upon hearing this, the villagers who considered themselves to have a better relationship with Aunt Feng's family immediately surrounded Aunt Feng and her husband.

Upon learning the purpose of their visit, Aunt Feng and Uncle Chang immediately looked troubled.

The couple had just been discussing this matter in the field.

Their old house on the mountain had already been given to someone else when they were building a new house on land at the foot of the mountain.

The inspection team now wants to buy the old house on the mountain, which originally had little to do with their family.

Now so many villagers are coming to Xie Qiang's family for help, how can so many people possibly help them all?
At this moment, Aunt Gui's voice rang out again.

“You people are really stubborn. All you know how to do is fixate on Champion and Xie Qiang. Didn’t I just say that in terms of relationships with Mu Ye in the village, Champion and Xie Qiang are ahead of you? A Yao is the best one. Going to Aunt E or A Feng is not as helpful as asking Grandma Xie for help!”

Upon hearing this, Grandma Xie, who was sewing, looked up and glared at Aunt Gui with annoyance.

You're so talkative!

Everyone agreed with what Aunt Gui said, and immediately a group of people surrounded Grandma Xie, asking Xie Zhiyao for help.

Grandma Xie was so pleaded with that she could only wave her hand and say, "Alright, I'll call A Yao later and ask him to talk to Mu Ye, but I can't guarantee it will work out!"

Aunt E and Aunt Feng also immediately stated that they would call Yang Guanjun and Xie Qiang to discuss the matter.

The caliber is the same as that of Grandma Xie.

I can help, but I can't guarantee that things will work out.

(End of this chapter)