The construction site was successfully secured, and construction even started ahead of schedule.
Chen Chao also worked very hard, securing a 20 million yuan advance payment from the Urban Planning Bureau the day after construction began.
Hu Yuan had already prepared to find a way to raise money, because he knew that the funds for this kind of project were the hardest to get.
No matter what you do, having money is always better than not having money.
Regarding the teaching materials, Hu Yuan and Liu Mingfang agreed on a price. After careful comparison, Hu Yuan found that the price she offered was indeed lower than the lowest price offered by other companies.
Moreover, and most importantly, by cooperating with Mingfang Group, Hu Yuan doesn't need to settle accounts immediately. As long as the accounts are clear and no disputes arise, there's no need to rush.
After all, Hu Yuan also had a partnership with Mingfang Group in the sale of flip phones, and one of the conditions at the time was that Hu Yuan would receive half of the profits.
Now, neither side needs to rush to settle accounts; they can calculate and settle accounts after the project is completed.
This relieved a lot of pressure on Hu Yuan.
"Boss, Ouyang Jierui, the general manager of Dongyang Group, is downstairs and wants to see you."
Hu Yuan doesn't have a formal secretary yet, so Wang Biao is doing all the work.
"Didn't you say what it is?"
Hu Yuan didn't frown. Since he came to the provincial capital to develop his career, he had been in contact with three of the four major groups. However, he had not even met a single senior executive of the Dongyang Group.
Moreover, Hu Yuan believed that Dongyang Group would be the best-performing of the four major groups in the future, and even considered it the strongest competitor from the very beginning.
Although Dongyang Group is currently still suppressed by Long Group, in a few years, with the development of the provincial capital, Dongyang Group will be able to make a fortune and double its net worth, even just by relying on the land it owns.
This is also their most valuable resource.
However, no one has noticed this yet.
"I just want to be your friend."
Wang Biao repeated Ouyang Jierui's words.
"Have him wait in the next room, pour him a cup of tea, and tell him that I am dealing with important matters and will be available to see him in about thirty minutes."
Hu Yuan couldn't figure out what this guy was up to, so he decided to try this trick on him.
Although Ouyang Jierui is not the president of Dongyang Group, but only the general manager, he has been identified as the successor of Dongyang Group.
Moreover, the current president of Dongyang Group no longer handles official business, so Ouyang Jierui is the actual person in charge of Dongyang Group.
If this guy came with ill intentions, I doubt he would have waited half an hour.
But when Wang Biao returned, he said that Ouyang Jierui was very happy and had no emotions at all. He just waited obediently in the next room.
This reaction suggests that his purpose was not to make things difficult for Hu Yuan; in fact, he might need Hu Yuan's help.
For half an hour, Hu Yuan had Wang Biao keep a close eye on Ouyang Jierui, and he didn't show the slightest dissatisfaction or impatience.
They're both young people in their twenties, both from wealthy families, so why is there such a big difference between them?
“Go tell him that something happened at my construction site and I’m on the phone. I don’t know when I’ll be able to finish this call.”
Hu Yuan glanced at his watch; several minutes of the half hour had already passed, so he gave Wang Biao another instruction.
If Ouyang Jierui continues to wait quietly, it basically means that he has something to ask of him.
"He didn't leave, nor did he lose his temper, but he wasn't as happy as before."
Judging from this reaction, Ouyang Jierui was actually already dissatisfied with himself, but he was still holding back.
Another half hour passed, and Ouyang Jierui's emotions remained unchanged.
Hu Yuan straightened his clothes and strode out.
This guy is far too cunning; Hu Yuan can't continue like this, or he might face retaliation.
"I'm so sorry to have kept General Manager Ouyang waiting."
Hu Yuan walked into the reception room, his face immediately filled with an apologetic smile, and he took the initiative to shake hands with Ouyang Jierui, but his back was straight and his eyes were fixed on Ouyang Jierui.
"Not at all, Mr. Hu is very busy. It was I who was the one who disturbed you."
Ouyang Jierui was a seasoned veteran. When he finally saw Hu Yuan, he immediately suppressed his dissatisfaction and kept making false polite remarks.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two finally got down to business.
"I wonder if General Manager Ouyang has something important to say to me since he suddenly came to see me?"
Hu Yuan was the first to ask a question.
"Actually, it's not anything that important. It's just that I admire Mr. Hu's ability. He has such good resources and has taken on such a huge project. He has a good eye and good methods. I admire him so much that I decided to come and make friends with him. If Mr. Hu doesn't mind, let's have a simple dinner tonight. It would be my way of being a good host."
Ouyang Jierui's words were quite technically sophisticated.
Not only did he remind Hu Yuan that he was new and that he was the overlord of the place, but he also used the word "appreciation" to subtly indicate that Hu Yuan's status was inferior to his.
This guy is indeed a talent; he spent an hour waiting for me here, and what he said clearly made his attitude clear.
The key point is that it sounded quite nice.
People like Wang Biao couldn't understand the meaning behind it at all. He only knew that Ouyang Jierui was quite polite to his boss, and even showed some respect.
"I have long heard of General Manager Ouyang's name, but I have never had the opportunity to meet him. Since General Manager Ouyang is so hospitable this time, I will respectfully accept his invitation."
Hu Yuan still hasn't figured out this guy's real purpose, so he doesn't want to offend him. He might as well take a step back and act as a subordinate.
By evening, we'll naturally find out what he's planning to do.
The dinner was not too grand. Although the food was high-class, it was just Hu Yuan and Ouyang Jierui. Ouyang Jierui did not order any wine, nor did he ask Hu Yuan if he wanted any.
"I've already heard about how President Hu helped Mingfang Group fight against Long's Group. I admire President Hu very much for this."
Hu Yuan hadn't expected that Ouyang Jierui's first words would be like this.
Is this implying something?
Was he here to avenge the Long Group?
But I haven't directly broken ties with the Long Group yet, so there shouldn't be any need for that.
It can't just be about cheering for oneself; that's not how a general manager should behave.
If none of these apply, then there must be another purpose behind it, and this statement is probably just a pretext to elicit further discussion.
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