Chapter 1601 Am I not worth 80 million?
"When we were planning to build the new office building, we intended it to be completed in one year and put into use in fourteen months. But now it's been almost a year, and we haven't even started the foundation work. This fully proves that our initial estimate was wrong, and I would like to start by reflecting on my own actions here."
Shang Bin said with a heavy heart, "Although I don't want to give up halfway, after all, this is the first major event since the establishment of our Jingnan Group. We even purchased the initial building materials, which are just piled up on the land in Sanlihe to get moldy."
However, a major dispute has arisen in the construction contract. Team Leader Li refuses to pay the entry fee, the contractor refuses to enter the site, and most importantly, the person in charge has suddenly disappeared. We have no way of knowing how to find out the facts.”
"Fortunately, the prices of both land and building materials have been rising from last year to this year. If we sell now, we can not only pay off the loan interest, but we can even make a big profit."
"Right now, our group's new project needs funding, so we're temporarily abandoning the new office building project. Once our new car is launched and we've recouped the funds, all the problems will be solved."
Shang Bin talked on and on, extolling the various benefits of "revitalizing assets," which sounded like it was all good and no bad.
The problem is that this "all benefits and no harm" only applies to Shang Bin, not to Li Ye.
There's still no conclusion about Jin Hong's case. If you sell the land and cancel the project, does that mean her matter is over?
Even if he comes back from Jinhong in the future, won't he just let things slide and not bring up Shangbin again?
Moreover, this money was borrowed by Li Ye from the China-Singapore Bank. Now you are investing the money that was supposed to be used to build the office building into the huge hole that is Southwest Heavy Truck. When the bank comes to collect the debt, will Southwest Heavy Truck be able to repay the money?
Forget it! Southwest Heavy Truck has already exhausted all the microloan companies. You still expect it to repay the money to its "brother companies"? It's good enough if it doesn't use sunk costs to blackmail you into lending it another five million.
So before Shang Bin could finish speaking, Li Ye rudely interrupted him.
"Excuse me, Secretary Shang, but there's a problem with your plan. Although we borrowed 80 million from the bank, we only paid 30 million for the land in Sanlihe, not 50 million."
The remaining funds are for construction, earmarked for a specific purpose in the bank account. They can only be used for the office building project and cannot be used for any other purpose.
"Things are static, but people are dynamic. Comrade Li Ye, don't be so rigid!"
Shang Bin interrupted Li Ye, saying righteously, "Our Jingnan Group is at a critical juncture. Tens of thousands of workers are waiting for funds to save their lives. Time is of the essence, and there is no time to lose."
Furthermore, what will the workers think if Comrade Li Ye insists on building an office building at this time? Once the economic situation improves, what's wrong with a 28-story office building, or even a 38-story one?
“Yes, Deputy General Manager Li, we’re all in this together, so we should prioritize the collective good. We can put the office building issue aside for now, and live up to the spirit of frugality by making do in this old building for a year or two.”
Is this a matter of simplicity or frugality? Are you implying that I'm indulging in extravagance and debauchery? And are you suggesting that if I persist with the office building project at this point, the workers will become dissatisfied and stage another protest?
"This is a matter of utmost importance, concerning the fate of our group. I propose a vote by show of hands."
"I agree, but we need to inform Dong Shan now that we will decide this matter by vote."
Seeing that Shang Bin's faction was offering conflicting opinions and even considering a collective vote, Li Ye suddenly lost interest in arguing with them.
These people say nice things, but they're all actually up to their own agendas.
The news that the higher authorities are going to decentralize enterprises has probably already started to spread. If Southwest Heavy Truck is transferred to local jurisdiction, these people will most likely have to go back.
Since they're going back to the Southwest, will they still have a share of the office building in Sanlihe? So it's better to invest this money in the Southwest and put it in their pockets.
As for how to repay this money in the future?
It's not like I borrowed the money, so what does it have to do with me?
Moreover, "using voting" is what these people are best at. Since they have brought up voting today, they must have a certain degree of confidence. After all, since Jin Hong's disappearance, the voting rights have fallen into Dong Shan's hands after Dong Shan took office in Southwest China.
But voting is sometimes a "decisive" method, but sometimes it's completely useless.
Li Ye said calmly, "I reserve my opinion on this matter; I abstain."
Shang Bin glanced at Li Ye and said with a faint smile, "Although we need to transfer the land and building materials for the time being, the office building will still be built later."
"Furthermore, Li Ye, you are the leader of the office building construction team, and we still need your assistance on this matter. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to abstain!"
Li Ye readily replied, "I've been quite busy lately, so I'm afraid I won't be able to take on this group leader role for the time being."
They used to be a family, so Li Ye had to be wary of "traitors within the family." But now the company is about to be decentralized and they're about to split up. Even if Li Ye hands over the team leader position to you, you're destined to be inactive.
Shang Bin was taken aback, clearly not expecting Li Ye to relinquish power so readily.
So he immediately said, "In that case, then Deputy Team Leader Shan Shengwen will take over your work and be responsible for handling matters related to the land and building materials."
Li Ye chuckled softly and said, "Old Shan has only been in Beijing for a few days. It's inappropriate to appoint him as the project team leader."
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Everyone was stunned.
The reason Shan Shengwen was able to be promoted from the Southwest to the capital was because of Li Ye's Spring Festival duty record. It can be said that Li Ye had a favor to Shan Shengwen. If Shan Shengwen continues to manage this matter, Li Ye's influence will still exist.
But now that Li Ye has kicked Shan Shengwen out, is it because he holds a grudge against everyone from Southwest China? Or does he have some other intention?
Before anyone could figure out what was going on, Shan Shengwen stood up and bowed slightly to everyone: "Vice General Manager Li is right. I just came from the Southwest, and there are so many things I need to familiarize myself with. I really can't handle such an important matter."
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Shang Bin's eyes turned colder, and he said sarcastically, "Indeed, everyone is very busy, but what our Jingnan Group has no shortage of is talent. It shouldn't be difficult to find a responsible person to take charge of this matter."
Li Ye couldn't help but laugh as he listened to Shang Bin's threatening words.
Shan Shengwen is a capable man. Even if the family splits up in the future, Li Ye will keep him in the capital. Shang Bin, you're threatening him now. You've probably miscalculated.
But Shan Shengwen has stepped down, so who will take over? Shang Bin's assistant?
The result was far beyond Li Ye's expectations, because the person who took over in the end was Zhuo Minglan.
Can sperm really affect the brain?
However, Shang Bin's reasoning was that "Xiao Zhuo studied finance and is proficient in various auditing and budgeting methods, so he certainly cannot guarantee the best interests of our group."
This absurd decision was approved by Ma Zhaoxian, leaving many people baffled.
With such a large piece of land being transferred to Zhuo Minglan, can she really guarantee the profits involved?
After taking on the responsibility, Zhuo Minglan came to find Li Ye in high spirits.
"Deputy General Manager Li, I'm here to hand over matters related to the engineering project to you. Is there anything special you'd like to tell me?"
Li Ye glanced at Zhuo Minglan and said calmly, "I don't have much to tell you, except that the loan was personally guaranteed by me from Zhongxin Bank, so I advise you not to use it for other purposes."
Zhuo Minglan suppressed her smile and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Deputy General Manager Li, although we should be grateful that you were able to facilitate the loan for the group, the main entity for the loan is Jingnan Group. After all, no matter how high a person's credit is, it can't be worth 80 million."
"My reputation isn't worth 80 million? Who do you think you're underestimating?"
Li Ye smiled softly.
"Team Leader Zhuo, you didn't understand what I meant. What I meant was that this money was personally guaranteed by me, so no one else's opinion matters."
(End of this chapter)
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