Chapter 114 Lease Renewal is Easy
Yan Yuchao looked at Deputy Director Wang, who was drinking tea from a thermos in front of him, took a deep breath, and said as gently as possible:
"Director Wang, we haven't heard anything about the bidding. When was the announcement made?"
He has been talking to Deputy Director Wang at the Forestry Bureau for a long time today just to renew the contract.
But for some unknown reason, Deputy Director Wang has been secretly targeting him.
No matter what you say, the other party is just playing Tai Chi.
Sometimes he said he couldn't make the decision and couldn't contact Director Qi, and sometimes he said the bidding was a decision of the unit and couldn't be disclosed to the outside world.
Yan Yuchao felt that something was wrong.
At this time, Deputy Director Wang spoke impatiently:
"Okay, I should have gotten off work a long time ago. If you want to renew your visa, come back tomorrow. Maybe Director Qi will come to work tomorrow after his family matters are resolved."
Yan Yuchao narrowed his eyes and decided to trick him.
"But the mountain will be put out for bidding tomorrow, so I'm afraid it's too late."
Deputy Director Wang was caught off guard and blurted out:
"How do you know?"
After he said this, he realized that he was being tricked, and he felt a little angry and embarrassed.
"That can't be helped, but your company is very strong. Even if it's put out to tender, I think you'll be able to stand out and win the bid."
After saying that, he took a sip of tea and left work without caring about Yan Yuchao and the others.
Deputy Director Wang was in a very good mood when he recalled that someone had just transferred five million yuan to his wife's card last night.
Anyway, the people behind the scenes didn't want him to do anything, so he was just following the rules and soliciting bids for the lease of the hill that was about to expire.
Yan Yuchao frowned, feeling that someone was plotting against him behind his back.
He originally thought that the contract renewal should go smoothly, after all, the two parties had been cooperating well all along.
But he didn't expect that the Forestry Bureau suddenly said it wanted to invite bids.
The difference between directly renewing the contract and renting the mountain through bidding is huge.
What's more, if the mountain is leased to another company through bidding, what will happen to them with so many medicinal herbs?
Even if their company wins the bid in the end, it is still unknown how much more rent they will have to pay.
Yan Yuchao took a deep breath, stood at the entrance of the Forestry Bureau, and said to his special assistant:
"Prepare the gifts and we will visit Director Qi in person now."
The director of the Forestry Bureau, Qi Zhengbo, and his family lived in the community allocated by the unit. When Yan Yuchao arrived, he heard voices coming from inside the house.
He asked his assistant to go up and knock on the door.
The door quickly opened from the inside.
"Who are you looking for?"
Yan Yuchao said politely:
"You are Director Qi's wife, right? I'm Yan Yuchao, and I'd like to talk to Director Qi about the mountain bidding."
Mrs. Qi didn't look like she had a good rest, but her face was kind. She let someone in and shouted inside:
"Lao Qi, I have something to talk to you about work."
Qi Zhengbo was sitting in the living room. When he saw Yan Yuchao, he thought for a moment and then recognized him.
"Come, please sit down."
Yan Yuchao looked at Qi Zhengbo and saw that he was not in good spirits, as if he had not slept all night. He didn't know why he didn't go to work today.
He expressed his concern politely.
"Director Qi, didn't you get enough rest last night? Our company has recently developed a product that is very effective in helping you sleep, and I just happened to bring it here."
Qi Zhengbo smiled politely.
"Mr. Yan, just tell me what you want to say."
Yan Yuchao knew that he was a straightforward person, so he said:
"Well, I'm here today to bother you about that hill in the suburbs. Our company previously signed a fifteen-year lease with the Forestry Bureau, and now that the lease is almost up, I'm specifically asking you to discuss renewal three months in advance."
"Director Qi, you know this mountain is very important to our company. We have 5,000 acres of medicinal herbs planted here, and we can't just move it."
Qi Zhengbo was impressed by this and said with emotion:
"I know. The last time we signed a contract, it was your grandfather who negotiated with me. I didn't expect so many years to pass in the blink of an eye."
"However, our bureau has already tentatively decided to open this matter to external bidding."
He has been exhausted and worried these days because of his granddaughter's kidnapping. In addition, he will soon reach retirement age, so he simply handed over many things to Deputy Director Wang.
As long as there are no errors in the procedure, he won't care.
Deputy Director Wang had told him about the bidding, and it was in compliance with the rules, so he nodded in agreement over the phone.
Now, all that is missing is his signature to start the external bidding process.
Yan Yuchao was a little anxious.
If it is really put out to external bidding, it would be good if their company spends more money and wins.
But there are too many unexpected changes. What if the company fails to win the bid?
What will happen to the 5,000 acres of medicinal herbs then?
"Director Qi——"
Yan Yuchao wanted to say something, but Qi Zhengbo waved his hand.
"Boss Yan, this matter can only be handled impartially. The bureau is also following procedures. If you want to renew the contract, you should participate in the bidding."
He is old now and will retire soon. He doesn't want to take on any work, and even less does he want to help anyone in private. If it is reported that he is corrupt, his reputation will be ruined.
In his position, there would be no mistakes if he didn't do it.
Just wait for retirement with peace of mind.
Yan Yuchao frowned slightly, not knowing what the problem was.
After thinking it over, he decided that he probably had no grudge against Deputy Director Wang.
But Qi Zhengbo refused to give in, so he could only prepare for the worst and participate in the Forestry Bureau's bidding.
Yan Yuchao was about to get up and leave when he heard the voice of his younger sister's live broadcast coming from Mrs. Qi's mobile phone.
"Now let's distribute the first lucky bag—"
Yan Yuchao was a little surprised.
"Mrs. Qi also likes to watch fortune-telling live broadcasts?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Qi nodded happily and said:
"Yes, this little girl is pretty and accurate in her calculations. She is a powerful celestial master."
Not to mention, this little girl is the savior of their child Youyou!
If she hadn't calculated the location, her granddaughter would have almost been lost.
After hearing this, Yan Yuchao couldn't help but said proudly:
"My little sister is really good at fortune-telling."
When Qi Zhengbo and his wife heard this, they exclaimed in surprise at the same time:
"This Master Fu Yang is your sister?"
Yan Yuchao didn't know why they were so excited, and nodded when he heard this:
"Yes, this is my younger sister. She just returned to Beijing recently, so not many people know her. But my family will hold a banquet for my younger sister. If Director Qi is free, you are welcome to come."
Yan Yuchao heard that the two men were interested in his younger sister, so he invited them.
Qi Zhengbo's attitude changed in an instant, and his face became very friendly.
"That's natural."
"By the way, regarding the renewal of the lease on that hill in the suburbs, that's easy to discuss."
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