Guan Mao is currently in charge of the development project of Lijing Park. The development of Lijing Park is also related to the ancient tombs buried there, which involves some historical knowledge. So Chen Zhe steered the conversation in that direction.
When this topic came up, Xu Renshan had more opportunities to speak. His extensive historical knowledge did indeed change Guan Mao and Li Yumei's opinion of him.
They all listened attentively as he spoke.
They talked about Professor Zhong Yuan, and then about the Qingyun Mountain treasure that Zhong Yuan is currently in charge of.
Guan Mao sighed, "I really wanted to go and see, but this matter is not my responsibility, and I don't have the opportunity."
Chen Zhe knew the most about the treasure of Qingyun Mountain, but he remained silent.
They chatted for a while about work, and Guan Mao revealed some news to them: a jade vein had recently been discovered in the South District, and the South District Chief, Shen Changshan, was now looking for developers to cooperate in developing it.
"The resources in the South District are really abundant. Last year they found a copper mine, and now they've found a jade mine. Shen Changshan is such a lucky guy. He doesn't have to do anything, he doesn't have to attract investment, and he doesn't have to please anyone. He can just lie there and good things keep happening to him. In comparison, I'm much more unlucky. I have to attract all the investment in the North District. When those big factories wanted to move away, I was overwhelmed with worry. It's really true that comparisons are the thief of joy."
Upon hearing this news, Chen Zhe became somewhat concerned.
"Brother Guan, you said District Chief Shen wants to find developers to jointly develop the project? I wonder what conditions he's looking for from these developers?"
Guan Mao glanced at Chen Zhe, then laughed and said, "Brother, are you having second thoughts?"
Chen Zhe smiled; "I'm just a little curious."
"Haha, I thought you had something on your mind. Yes, they are indeed looking for developers, but this is not a matter for outsiders. They can handle it on their own."
"You mean they've already decided?"
"Pretty much, such good things don't fall to outsiders."
Chen Zhe nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
After drinking for a while longer, it was already very late, and Chen Zhe felt it was time to go back.
Guan Xiaomei stayed here directly. Chen Zhe and Xu Renshan had both been drinking, so Chen Zhe asked Xu Renshan to take him back.
Guan Mao and his wife Li Yumei stood on the balcony, watching Chen Zhe and Xu Renshan's departing figures, and the two began to talk.
"This Chen Zhe does seem much more mature and kind. He didn't try to show off himself, but instead quietly promoted Xu Renshan. It's truly commendable that he has such a character at his age."
Guan Mao nodded in agreement with his wife's assessment.
"Yes, if my little sister could find someone like that as a boyfriend, then I wouldn't have to worry at all."
Li Yumei glanced at Guan Xiaomei, who had fallen asleep in the living room, and chuckled softly. "How old is your little sister? She can't attract someone like Chen Zhe. You shouldn't think too much about it."
Guan Mao was a little unconvinced; "So what if he's older? A woman three years older is like a gold brick. If he can get together with the younger sister, he can hold onto several gold bricks. Isn't that brat Xu Renshan also much older than the younger sister?"
Li Yumei rolled her eyes at him.
"Can these two be compared? Chen Zhe is already the CEO of several companies. He is a young talent with unlimited potential. Xu Renshan is somewhat talented, but he is a bit pedantic. Look at his performance just now. If Chen Zhe hadn't saved him, he probably wouldn't have been able to say a word all night."
"Sigh, why did my little sister choose such a person? I introduced her to so many men before, but she didn't like any of them. She had to fall for this poor guy. If Chen Zhe hadn't been here today, I really would have wanted to give her a piece of my mind."
"Come on, does throwing a tantrum do any good? When has she ever listened to you?"
“I’ll still post it even if she doesn’t listen. I can tolerate everything else she does, but I have to be serious about choosing a partner. I’m a little upset that she chose this one after so much picking and choosing.”
"What can you do even if you're angry? Can you hit her?"
"I won't hit her, but I can yell at her. By the way, do you think we should put in a good word for her and help her get in touch with Chen Zhe?"
During their chat tonight, Guan Mao specifically asked Chen Ze about his current relationship status. Upon learning that he was single, he got this idea.
He wanted to break up Guan Xiaomei and Xu Renshan and get Guan Xiaomei together with Chen Zhe.
Li Yumei shook her head.
"I advise you not to even think about it. This kid has already been targeted by someone else."
"Huh? Someone's got their eye on you? Who is it? Who dares to compete with me for it?"
"The Tang family."
"The Tang family? Um...you wouldn't be referring to the Tang family in Beijing, would you?"
Guan Mao asked, somewhat incredulously.
Li Yumei nodded; "When I returned to Beijing, I met with Tang Jie's wife. She mentioned this to me casually. They wanted to find a son-in-law to live with them, and then Wan Ya pushed Chen Zhe to them. Moreover, Chen Zhe has already met their daughter."
Guan Mao took a deep breath; "Why didn't you tell me sooner? I thought you asked me to call him over because you had the same idea as me."
"I only found out about him recently. I asked you to call him over so I could see if I could get to know him better. After meeting him today, I have to say I think highly of him."
"Wan Ya is a really quick woman. She did this without anyone noticing. If Chen Zhe and the Tang family really get together, then she will be the matchmaker. With the Tang family and Chen Zhe helping her from both sides, wouldn't the governorship be hers?"
Thinking about this, Guan Mao became a little worried.
"Old Guan, you don't need to be so pessimistic. This matter is not yet settled, and I think you still have hope."
What hope do I have?
"Didn't you notice that kid was interested in the jade mines in the southern district?"
"Huh? You mean..."
“That’s right. If you can help him with this, he will definitely be very grateful to you. Plus, with his company cooperating with my sister, our relationship with him will become even closer.”
Guan Mao hesitated for a moment; “What you said does make some sense, but this matter is not so easy to handle. You know Shen Changshan, getting him to give up the development rights is harder than climbing to heaven.”
“There’s always a way. Hasn’t he always been interested in that ancient tomb complex in Lijing Park? You can send some artifacts to his museum and make a deal with him.”
"What? No way! Our tourism development depends on that place. We don't have many historical sites in the northern district. If we send these things there, our tourism industry will be completely ruined. It will affect the development of our area."
"It's not like I'm asking you to send everything over. These things are negotiable, aren't they?"
"Let me think about it some more. This matter is of great importance and cannot be decided by me alone."
"Then you can think about it. Anyway, I reminded you that Chen Zhe is a talented person. Now the Tang family wants to win him over, Wan Ya wants to win him over, and even the Shen family, who used to be his enemy, has now reached a cooperation agreement. In the future, he will definitely be one of the top three business leaders in Donghai. If you don't take advantage of this time to build a good relationship with him and stabilize the situation, then when you want to win him over later, they won't pay any attention to you."
"Well... you're right. How about this, I'll go and have a good talk with Shen Changshan another day."
"It's good that you understand."
...
Chen Zhe was unaware of the content of Guan Mao and Li Yumei's conversation, and he was unaware that so many people were already keeping an eye on him. He escorted Xu Renshan back to the school gate.
After Xu Renshan got off the bus, he solemnly thanked him.
"Teacher Xu, what are you doing? Why are you thanking me between us?"
"Mr. Chen, I can tell that if it weren't for you tonight, my situation would definitely be very awkward."
Chen Zhe smiled and said, "I didn't help much. I just wanted them to see how good you are."
Chen Zhe's words deeply moved Xu Renshan. As the saying goes, a fine horse is easy to find, but a discerning eye is rare. He had always felt that he was a fine horse, but he had never met his discerning eye. Now that he had seen Chen Zhe, he suddenly felt that Chen Zhe was his discerning eye.
Chen Zhe gave me the opportunity to appear in public, helped me start my company, and now he's helping me get closer to my girlfriend's family. How can he be so good to me?
Is it too ungrateful of me to only give him 5% of the shares?
With that thought in mind, Xu Renshan looked at Chen Zhe with a determined gaze; "President Chen, I would like to give you another 10% of the shares, and I hope you can accept it."
Chen Zhe was overjoyed to hear this. If Xu Renshan could say that, it meant that he had completely gained his trust.
But he can't have it now.
He wanted Xu Renshan to always remember his kindness.
He patted Xu Renshan on the shoulder.
"Don't be silly, you've had too much to drink. Go back to sleep."
"Mr. Chen, I'm not drunk. I've thought this through. You've helped me so much, I can't let you suffer a loss."
[Heh, how could I possibly lose money? I'm the biggest shareholder now.]
Chen Zhe smiled inwardly, but on the surface he still had to pretend to be very generous; "What does it matter if I lose a little? I admire your talent very much. I just want to help you get things done. Money is not important to me. I just don't want to see talent buried, because it would break my heart."
Chen Zhe's performance was so realistic that Xu Renshan couldn't see a single flaw. His words directly elevated Chen Zhe's image in Xu Renshan's mind.
Xu Renshan stood there stunned, while Chen Zhe turned around and got into the car with a flourish.
The car door closed, concealing all fame and fortune.
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