Chapter 149 Winning the Bid
Miao Jing was stunned for a moment. Minister Zhong?
He immediately reacted and stood up: "Is Minister Zhong here? I'll go with you to greet him."
Liu Yuanyu immediately followed and said, "Minister Zhong from the Ministry of Construction is a very busy man. How can he find time to come to our bidding project? Come on, let's go together."
Minister Zhong of the Ministry of Construction is a ministerial-level leader, and this is someone Sun Xia looks up to. I usually only see him on TV and in newspapers, but I didn’t expect that he would come to Xicheng District today!
It must be because of the pilot reform of architectural design bidding that it attracted the attention of leaders. At this moment, Sun Xia suddenly woke up. It doesn't matter whether it's out of town or in Kyoto. We must do things impartially and according to the rules to impress our leaders.
Leaders don’t care who gets the design, nor do they care whether a design unit from another place gets the project. What they want to see is whether the procedures are standardized and whether they can provide reference ideas for subsequent bidding so that more comprehensive and thoughtful guiding rules can be formulated in the future.
Minister Zhong has come to inspect and inquire personally, so we must select the best candidates!
The minister was present in person, and almost all the Xicheng District government officials came out. The reporters excitedly crowded forward, wanting to get first-hand information, but were stopped by the minister's staff.
The design team waiting in the conference hall also heard the news and came out, standing at the door looking at the entrance.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Minister Zhong finally appeared.
He is about fifty years old, tall and thin, with a head full of white hair, but his heroic spirit cannot be concealed. He walked like a dragon and a tiger, his facial features seemed to be chiseled by a knife and an axe, and as he walked, he carried a smell of hot gunpowder. This kind of temperament can only be seen in warriors who have seen blood on the battlefield.
Inexplicably, through his tall figure, Tao Nanfeng saw a shadow heading north.
Having not seen him for such a long time, Tao Nanfeng felt extremely tender and missed him. When she got home and saw him, she wanted to tell him that she had met a middle-aged man who looked very much like him in Kyoto. His last name was Zhong.
bell? Tao Nanfeng's heart suddenly moved. He didn't know why he thought of the family tablet at Xiangbei's parents' home. It seemed that his mother-in-law Liang Yinzhen's brother-in-law also had the surname Zhong. What was his name?
The memory is too distant and I really can't recall it.
Tao Nanfeng asked his father: "Is Minister Zhong from the Ministry of Construction? Have you heard of him?"
Tao Shouxin shook his head: "I didn't see the resume of Minister Zhong, who was newly appointed this year, in the newspaper. I only heard that he was airdropped directly from the military region."
Tao Shouxin usually paid attention to current affairs and knew Minister Zhong, but he was a little surprised that he didn't see any introduction about him in the media, as if his past was a secret.
"What's his full name?"
Hearing his daughter's question, Tao Shouxin thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be Zhong Muyang."
At this moment, Tao Nanfeng's memory was awakened. Yes, the name on that tablet is Zhong Muyang.
She asked again: "Which two words?"
Tao Shouxin didn't know why his daughter was so interested all of a sudden. He glanced at her and responded seriously, "Muyang bathing in the sun."
Tao Nanfeng said "Oh" in disappointment. This "Mu" was not that "Mu". It seemed to be just a stranger. Moreover, the names written on the tablets should have passed away, so I was just overthinking it.
She smiled and said, "Nothing serious, I just think he looks a bit like Xiang Bei."
Tao Shouxin watched Zhong Muyang quickly enter the bidding venue surrounded by people and nodded: "He has a similar temperament. He should be a combat hero like Xiang Bei, right?"
When the group entered the venue, Zhong Muyang sat down with his sword and golden horse, Miao Jing stood on his left, and Liu Yuanyu stood behind him.
District Chief Sun explained with a smile: "Minister Zhong, Director Miao and Director Liu are all young people who have been abroad and are familiar with the bidding system, so we invited them to come this time."
Zhong Muyang nodded gently, his eyes swept across the judges' faces: "Thank you for your hard work, everyone."
Miao Jing and Liu Yuanyu, who had been arguing fiercely just now, were as well-behaved as two primary school students in front of Zhong Muyang. They stood straight, their eyes looking at their noses, their noses looking at their mouths, and their mouths looking at their hearts.
It was their first time meeting a ministerial leader. The three senior engineers from the design institute and the three university professors were a little apprehensive and answered in unison: “It’s not hard, it’s not hard.”
Zhong Muyang turned his gaze to Sun Xia and motioned for him to give a brief report.
Sun Xia showed up in front of the minister. He was a little excited and it took him a long time to find his voice. He quickly spoke about the bidding process, the ten design companies, and the current discussion of the judges.
Zhong Muyang frowned and asked, "Why haven't the results been announced yet?"
Sun Xia glanced at Liu Yuanyu secretly and did not answer.
Liu Yuanyu had no choice but to bend down and say, "What I mean is that such an important project as the gymnasium should be taken over by the design company in Kyoto."
Zhong Muyang moved his body and looked at Miao Jing.
Miao Jing's attitude was respectful but firm: "Fair competition and selection of the best are the purpose of bidding."
Zhong Muyang asked Lu Juan, the only female among the six experts: "Which plan do you think is the best?"
When Lu Juan was called, she answered without hesitation: "The third company is Nanfeng Design and Engineering Consulting Company from Jiangcheng. Their design theme is integration, integration of the old and the new, integration of people's needs and government planning, integration of tradition and modernity. They return the green space to local residents through the overhead floor. The internal functions are novel and fashionable, which is very good."
Liu Yuanyu listened and gritted his teeth. I used to think Ruan Xue was really capable, but I didn't expect that after he came up with a plan, he couldn't even beat a young girl!
Zhong Muyang asked Professor Fang Qi again: "What is your opinion?"
Fang Qi also nodded and said, "Although Nanfeng Company is an outside company, it is indeed full of creativity. If we build a gymnasium according to this idea, it will be both close to the people and can meet the needs of future clubs and performances, and it is guaranteed to be popular. Although the design of No. 10 Willow Leaf Company is high-end and grand, it is not down-to-earth enough and may not meet the needs of local people."
Zhong Muyang looked at Sun Xia seriously: "Did you hear what the expert said?"
The minister's eyes were too dignified. Sun Xia felt cold sweat dripping down his forehead. He nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, I heard it. We will select the best candidates. Naturally, number 3 will win."
Zhong Muyang stood up and said, "Announce the results. I want to meet the winning bidder."
Less than five minutes after Zhong Muyang sat down, he had already decided the winning bid.
Miao Jing was listening at the side, feeling as if an elder was in charge, deciding everything with a wave of his hand, with excitement and joy surging in his chest.
Sun Xia said hurriedly: "Okay, I will ask Director Wang to announce the results and bring bidder No. 3 over."
Sun Xia suddenly thought of something. The bid evaluation process just now involved confidential information, so the people from the bidding office asked all the reporters to leave. Now the reporters who had been waiting in the government hall since early morning are still waiting.
He asked carefully: "Minister Zhong, what do you think of that group of reporters..."
Zhong Muyang said: "Please come in together."
He paused and said calmly, "In future biddings, government officials will not be allowed to participate as bid evaluation experts, and those who have family ties with the bidding units must also avoid it."
Sun Xia's footsteps paused for a moment, his breathing became much lighter, and he quickly left the venue.
Miao Jing and Liu Yuanyu looked at each other, snorted at the same time, and turned their heads away from each other.
Fang Qi thought that Minister Zhong's rule was good, and suggested: "Minister, I have an idea. The bidding method in the construction field can be vigorously promoted, and a special bidding management office can be established to build a talent expert database, randomly select and score on the spot, and the high scorer will win the bid, which will facilitate fair competition."
Zhong Muyang thought for a moment and said to Miao Jing, "The bidding management office... is up to you. Do you dare?"
Miao Jing puffed out his chest, touched his heels together, and saluted: "Dare!"
Liu Yuanyu was so envious that his mouth was watering. He wished he could pull Miao Jing down and take his place. Zhong Muyang is the new leader of the Ministry of Construction. He is ruthless and determined to bring about reforms. If I could catch his eye, my future would be bright.
What a pity...what a pity! If I had known that the higher-ups attached so much importance to this bidding, I would have done my best and would never be outdone by this kid Miao Jing.
There is no medicine for regret in the world. At this moment, Liu Yuanyu regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. It's not worth it to push Ruan Xuezhen forward and end up leaving a bad impression. Wasn’t Zhong Muyang’s words just now meant for himself? Why are government officials not allowed to participate in bid evaluation and have to avoid relatives? Aren't they just scolding themselves?
Liuye Company is Liu Yuanyu's property. Isn't it favoritism and corruption for him to promote Liuye?
On one side, Liu Yuanyu was feeling regretful and jealous, while on the other side, Ruan Xuezhen was also having a hard time.
Wang Jinglun walked into the waiting room and announced loudly: "The winning bidder has come out. It's number 3. Please invite the three representatives from Nanfeng Design and Engineering Consulting Company to come with me into the venue to sign the design contract."
Number 3!
Ruan Xuezhen couldn't believe his ears at all. He couldn't control his emotions for a moment and shouted, "How could it be No. 3? Director Wang, did you hear it wrong?"
Wang Jinglun ignored him and only looked at Tao Nanfeng: "Please come with me into the meeting room. Minister Zhong wants to see you."
Tao Nanfeng smiled brightly and stood up.
Tao Nanfeng pulled his father along, motioning Fan Zhicheng to follow, and as he passed by Ruan Xuezhen, he taunted, "Didn't expect that? I'm the one who won the bid, not you."
Fan Zhicheng groaned, "He just boasted that as long as he was around, we would never win this project. What happened?"
Ruan Xuezhen was enraged by them and wanted to punch them, but unfortunately he didn't have enough strength, so he didn't dare to. With his face flushed red, Ruan Xuezhen managed to squeeze out a sentence after a long while: "Tao Nanfeng, don't be so proud!"
Seeing his face turn red and white, Tao Nanfeng felt as if he had eaten a popsicle on a hot day in June and felt extremely refreshed. If she hadn't been in a hurry to see the minister, she would have laughed out loud three times.
Representatives of other design companies were also a little confused. Nine Kyoto companies were unable to compete with a small Jiangcheng company. This was really... Alas!
Guo Yi reacted quickly and came over to shake hands with Tao Shouxin: "Congratulations! Let's cooperate more in the future."
Led by someone, people from other design units also came forward to shake hands and congratulate.
Everyone knows that after this battle, Nanfeng Company will become famous all over the world!
In the first national pilot reform of bidding and tendering, Nanfeng Company stood out and was personally received by Minister Zhong and covered by reporters throughout the process. This is of epoch-making significance in the history of construction market reform and is bound to become a social focus. Although Nanfeng Company is still small now, it will surely prosper in the future.
If I don't make more friends now, will I end up like Ruan Xuezhen and offend others?
Ruan Xuezhen was pushed into the corner of the room by the crowd. At that moment he felt a sense of sadness as if "people have left and the tea has gotten cold". He gritted his teeth and shrank back, muttering, "Snobbish, snobs! They are all f**king sycophants."
But at this moment, only the successful ones will be remembered.
Tao Nanfeng and the other two walked into the venue and were greeted by bright spotlights.
Countless camera lights flashed by, and she closed her eyes, taking a long time to adapt.
Zhong Muyang had a gentle smile and a big, heavy palm. After shaking hands with them, he said, "Heroes have always emerged from youth."
Tao Nanfeng looked at his narrow eyes with fine lines at the corners and always felt a sense of familiarity. She held Zhong Muyang's hand and smiled: "Thank you, Minister Zhong."
Tao Nanfeng's waist is slender and long, like a bamboo standing in the wind, tenacious and unyielding. There was a strong sense of confidence in her smile, and her delicate and beautiful face carried the vigor and vitality of a young person, which made Zhong Muyang a little dazed.
All the past events are still vivid in my mind.
When they were young, he and she went out into the world together, and they were just as brave.
We vow to break the old world and build a new one, because ideals are not afraid of life or death. When he finally bathed in the sunshine of New China, she was no longer by his side.
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