"Hello, Mr. Qi. I'm the chief reporter of Xindu Daily. I want to ask you, how did you come up with the idea of renovating the old alley?"
"Hello, Mr. Qi. I'm Mao Xiaoxiao, a reporter from Central Metropolis Daily. I heard that your project has very low profits, or even no profits. What belief supports you to do this?"
"Hello, Mr. Qi. I am Xu Ruhui, a reporter from the Imperial Capital People's Daily. What happened that made you, a successful real estate businessman, switch to the second-hand housing renovation industry?"
"Hello, Mr. Qi. I am the chief reporter of Huaguo Daily. It is said that you want to implement the recent central government's advocacy of the rich leading the poor. Is this true?"
"Mr. Qi, I heard that you are starting your business with a philanthropic heart. Is that correct?"
Qi Weihai never thought that he would one day face so many shots, especially since all of them came spontaneously.
Among them, many media are official media.
Most companies would hardly have the chance to be interviewed by such media.
After all, the official media deal with public departments, and the people they interview are all major issues concerning the national economy and people's livelihood.
Qi Weihai thinks of himself as a poor real estate developer.
There is no chance at all to be interviewed by official media of this level.
Fortunately, Qi Weihai has practiced facing the camera over the years.
Interviews within the group, as well as media interviews with their company.
Qi Weihai spoke eloquently in front of the camera, a steady and confident Confucian businessman.
"Hello, friends from the media. I am Qi Weihai."
Qi Weihai has never received such treatment since he started working in real estate.
This made him feel more and more that cooperating with Fang Yuan to do this was really the best decision he had ever made.
Qi Weihai looked at the various shots and began to get emotional.
"When I started doing this, many of my friends laughed at me. They said, why did you turn around and do decoration? How could you do this unprofitable business?"
"In their eyes, real estate is a very high-end industry. Turning around and working in the decoration industry, especially focusing on second-hand housing decoration, is a step backwards."
"Moreover, they believe that business must be profitable. Indeed, they are right to think so. There is also a profit point in this project, although the profit is so low that it is not even visible."
"But! This but is very important. Friends from the media must record this part of mine."
All the reporters in the audience couldn't help but laugh out loud when they heard this.
"Nothing can be simply measured by whether it makes money or not. Take the shantytown renovation project in the alley area for example. Did our Shanghai government make money?"
"All this is for the city's appearance and for the citizens' lives to be more valuable. The government feels that the price it has paid is completely acceptable. That's enough."
"It's the same for me. I can accept this price, that's enough. As for the media friends here, calling me a typical example of the rich leading the poor, I think that's a bit exaggerated."
"I've strayed off topic. Let's get back to the point. The government has done a good job in renovating shanty towns, but in my opinion, there are still some shortcomings. I also know the shortcomings, which is that we can't just rely on the government's financial allocation to solve all the problems for us ordinary people."
"Heaven moves with vigor and the gentleman should constantly strive to improve himself! Our ancestors have said this, so we should listen to them carefully."
"I don't know if anyone here has ever been to an alley area. If you go and take a look at those alleys, you will know that although the shantytown renovation has improved the appearance of their houses, their interiors are still old and dilapidated."
"Don't they want to renovate second-hand houses? Who doesn't want to live in a better environment? But the cost is too high and they can't bear it. For the elderly who don't want to trouble their children and live in the old alleys, it's better to save the money for their grandchildren."
All the reporters nodded, it was indeed the case.
The older generation is just okay with treating themselves, but they are really kind to the next generation.
Who doesn’t want to decorate well?
Isn't it just that decoration is troublesome and expensive?
When the renovation starts, where will this person live?
If the smell continues to spread, will people still have to live outside?
These are all problems, and money is the root of them all.
Qi Weihai continued.
"But if there is a decoration company that does this without changing the layout, with the lowest profit, and reduces the cost to the lowest, and renovates the house, who would refuse?"
"Some people may ask, 'Would it be inconvenient to renovate so many houses? Where would the elderly live during the renovation?' We would let the elderly we are familiar with live with us first, so that we can take better care of them. When another person's house is to be renovated, they can move into the renovated and smell-free new home, and have a companion at the same time."
"In the sharing economy, resources are also shared, so there is no waste of resources. Of course, I have already guessed that some people will question us, why don't we use the money to rent a house for the elderly?"
"Then I can only say that you are not strong enough. If you have doubts, you can sponsor us financially. It doesn't have to be a lot, just sponsor one person."
The reporters listened to Qi Weihai complaining about his poverty and laughed so hard that they couldn't straighten their backs.
They know that this is to shut up keyboard warriors.
"It's just a joke. I personally don't engage in moral kidnapping. The purpose of doing this is simply to provide me with emotional value. Helping these elderly people live in comfortable houses makes me feel very happy, and that's enough."
"As for what, they want to hype me up as a role model for the rich to help the poor, and say that I am a role model that the rich should learn from. I think that is unnecessary. Those who are richer or less wealthy than me have done a lot of charity work without you knowing."
"Don't just hold on to one thing and brag about it. I'm just a businessman, but my business doesn't make much money."
The whole audience burst into applause, cheering for Qi Weihai's speech.
…………
"Commander, look at this."
The interview with the central media was quickly sent up.
"Oh? Is this the typical example of the rich leading the poor?"
"Yes, Chief!"
“Open it and take a look!”
The interview video of Qi Weihai was broadcast on TV.
"What a good saying, 'Heaven moves with vigor, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement.' If the people want a better life, it is inseparable from the country's prosperity and the people's own hard work."
"Yes, it is indeed good."
After that, the old man said nothing more.
But everyone under him knows what should be done.
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