Chapter 161: Seeking but not getting
Tao Nanfeng and Xiangbei arrived in Kyoto smoothly and handed over the drawings to the Xicheng District Government and the Municipal Construction Engineering Bureau. Only after successfully completing the handover of the drawings did they feel relieved.
The leaders of the district government and the engineering bureau spoke highly of the quality of the drawings. According to convention, they kept 10% of the post-construction service fee to be paid after the final acceptance, and paid the remaining 90% of the design fee to Tao Nanfeng in one lump sum.
The design fee of 15,000 yuan, 90% is 13,500 yuan.
In the early 1980s, there was a special term "Ten Thousand Yuan Household". If there were people with an income of over ten thousand yuan in a county, the county would give them a commendation with red ribbons and decorations. Therefore, a Ten Thousand Yuan Household refers to a wealthy person with a fortune.
Even if 30% of the design fee is used as the designer's commission, the company can still earn 9,450 yuan. Rounding off the total income, it is over ten thousand, so Tao Nanfeng can be considered a ten thousand dollar household.
Tao Nanfeng did not show any joy when she received the bill of exchange from the finance office. She was thinking about the responsibility of the designer.
"It takes almost two days to travel from Jiangcheng to Kyoto. If there are any problems with the drawings after construction begins, or if there are engineering changes that require modifying the drawings, it would be too troublesome to go back and forth."
Zhu Hongxing also felt that this matter was a bit tricky.
The reason why the district government did not want Nanfeng Company to win the bid was that it was inconvenient to contact design companies from other places and they were afraid that it would delay the progress and affect the construction.
Xiangbei smiled and said, "This is not difficult. Just delegate power and cooperate."
Decentralization and cooperation?
Tao Nanfeng looked at Xiangbei in confusion.
Xiangbei patiently explained: "Take out 20% of the design fee and hand over all the subsequent service work to a design institute in Kyoto. Our company only needs to step in at the critical moment."
Design focuses on creativity, structure focuses on safety, and architectural design is a professional behavior. If you find a qualified design institute in Kyoto, the after-sales service will be absolutely not difficult.
Xiangbei said to Zhu Hongxing, "Engineer Zhu, do you know any design institutes? Can you help me find one?"
Zhu Hongxing grinned: "This is easy. Tao Nanfeng, do you still remember the expert judge Lu Juan? She has always praised you. Lu Juan is the chief engineer of Kyoto Industrial Design Institute and has a lot of design experience. This time, their unit felt that the time was tight and the task was heavy, so they did not participate in the bidding. Why don't we let them take over?"
Tao Nanfeng was also very impressed by Lu Juan, the only female judge among the experts, and nodded, "Okay, let Engineer Lu come."
Xiangbei has always been resolute and efficient in doing things. Immediately, the three of them found Lu Juan with a set of blueprints, explained the key points of the drawings clearly, paid 10% of the post-service fee, and the remaining 10% would be paid by Party A after completion.
Zhu Hongxing joked, "Tao Nanfeng has no one to guide her in Kyoto. Lu Gong is also an outstanding woman. She should help newcomers."
Lu Juan was wearing reading glasses and looking at the pictures meticulously. When she heard this, she raised her head and her glasses slid down her nose to under her eyelids.
She looked at Tao Nanfeng and smiled kindly: "In terms of age, you are a junior in the construction industry. But in terms of courage and bravery, you are a leader. It is my honor to be able to cooperate with your company. I can't say that I am leading the way, let alone promoting you."
Tao Nanfeng felt warm in his heart when he felt the support and recognition from the elders.
Lu Juan looked at the signature on the icon bar in the lower right corner of the structural construction drawing and murmured to herself: "Drawing... Zhou Bin, Review... Ye Yintong, Ye Yintong?"
Her eyes lit up and she looked at Tao Nanfeng: "Is Ye Yintong in your company? Is he okay?"
It turned out that Lu Juan and Ye Yintong were fellow students, both graduate students of Professor Qiao Wangxian of Yenching University. After more than ten years of separation, they did not expect to see a familiar name on this drawing.
When she heard about her fellow student's situation and knew that Ye Yintong was sent to the Northwest Farm and was rehabilitated last year, Lu Juan's eyes were slightly red. "It's been so long. We haven't seen each other for so long. When he was in Jiangcheng Architectural Design Institute, we wrote letters every once in a while to talk about our recent situation. Then a movement came and everyone was in danger, so we lost contact."
The more we chatted, the closer we became.
Lu Juan excitedly said that she would take a leave to go to Jiangcheng in the future to meet with Senior Brother Ye to reminisce about the past, and expressed that she would definitely do a good job in the post-service work assigned by Nanfeng Company.
With Lu Juan's statement, Tao Nanfeng breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhu Hongxing invited everyone to dinner and gave Xiangbei a thumbs up during the meal: "Your idea is good. Experts have also proposed cooperation during the bid evaluation process before, but it was not carried out in the end because of the issue of interest distribution. Your proposal of 20% of the fee for post-sales service is clear, reasonable and insightful!"
He asked Tao Nanfeng: "What does your wife do for a living? Why didn't she come with you last time?"
Tao Nanfeng answered seriously: "Xiang Bei is the general manager of the company. He didn't come last time because he was busy."
When Zhu Hongxing heard that Xiangbei didn't have his own business, he fully supported Tao Nanfeng in starting a company.
He is a country boy, and although he is an educated man, his deep-rooted traditional ideas still make him shake his head in his heart. After all, in his opinion, it is not right for a man to revolve around a woman!
Zhu Hongxing said with some regret: "Xiangbei has strong management ability and can handle things on his own."
Xiang Bei knew what Zhu Hongxing was thinking at a glance. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "What does Zhu Gong mean by being able to handle things on his own?"
Lu Juan was afraid that the two men would argue, so she smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Nanfeng and Xiangbei are husband and wife businesses, one is in charge of technology and the other is in charge of management, and it's good for them to work together. Nanfeng Company is now well-known throughout the country, and with Ye Yintong in charge, it will definitely have a bright future."
Zhu Hongxing then realized that he hadn't said it well, laughed it off, and drank a glass of wine as punishment: "Xiangbei, don't blame me, I don't think before I speak. Since ancient times, husband and wife have been one, and it's really great that you two are working side by side on your careers. I envy you~"
Xiangbei then raised his glass and smiled: "Thank you for your support and affirmation of Nanfeng."
After Zhu Hongxing finished the wine in his glass, he felt dizzy. Xiang Bei didn't say much, but how could he make him feel so majestic and stable that no one dared to underestimate him?
Miao Jing got up in a hurry before finishing his meal.
Xiangbei stood up suddenly and stretched out his arms to hug him. The two of them patted each other on the back excitedly and laughed, "Long time no see!"
Long time no see indeed. Since Xiangbei got married and Miao Jing went abroad, the two have never met each other again.
His eyes swept over Xiangbei's shoulder and met Tao Nanfeng's eyes. The bright eyes were still there, but the person looking at was no longer himself. Miao Jing felt a sour and bitter feeling in his heart, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Xiangbei pulled Miao Jing over to sit down and poured him some white wine. The two of them drank a cup together and began to reminisce about the past.
When Miao Jing heard Xiangbei say that they had reached a cooperation intention with the Kyoto Industrial Design Institute, he felt a bitter taste in his throat.
In his heart, he actually hoped that Tao Nanfeng could come to Kyoto often, so he helped her rent a street-facing shop in Xicheng District as the Beijing office of Nanfeng Company, so that she could live and work in Beijing in the future when providing services.
Miao Jing asked Tao Nanfeng: "What about the Beijing Office..."
Tao Nanfeng just remembered this matter. He had been busy with many things during this period and had completely forgotten about it.
Xiang Bei asked in a low voice, and after understanding what happened, he smiled: "It's okay, since the rent has been paid for a year, just leave it there. Miao Jing, have you cleaned it up? We'll stay there tonight."
Miao Jing smiled bitterly: "Clean, clean, I found someone to be responsible for cleaning."
The office is not too big, but it has everything it needs. There is a front hall and a back room, with a kitchen and toilet. The office faces the main road and its layout is somewhat similar to that of Nanfeng Company.
By the evening, when everyone was too busy with their work, Miao Jing, Xiang Bei and Tao Nanfeng sat in the lobby of the office and chatted.
Xiangbei said, "Shenzhen has been a special economic zone for a year. I heard that it has developed very well. Nanfeng and I both want to go and take a look."
Tao Nanfeng also smiled and nodded, holding hands with Xiangbei: "Yes, they say that there is gold everywhere there, I want to go and feel it."
Miao Jing's gaze lingered on the folded hands for a moment, trying hard to adjust his lost mood.
When Miao Jing saw Tao Nanfeng for the first time on the farm, he could tell that she and Xiang Bei had a tacit understanding between them. Later, he wrote to Xiang Bei and asked for a long time, but Xiang Bei ignored him.
When he saw Tao Nanfeng again in the provincial capital of Hunan Province, Xiangbei acted as a protector, declared his sovereignty with actions, and forcefully cut off Miao Jing's secret love.
Reason told Miao Jing that he had to learn to let go.
But reason always fights with emotion. Even though Miao Jing knows that Nanfeng loves Xiangbei and Xiangbei loves Nanfeng, he cannot control his desire and admiration for Tao Nanfeng.
Miao Jing lowered his eyes and said, "Shenzhen City is indeed worth a visit. I'll help you get a border pass. If you have time this time, go directly from Kyoto."
Since we have to let go, then try to give them a helping hand and let them fly higher.
Miao Jing looked up at Tao Nanfeng with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes: "I'll ask the department to issue a letter of introduction. When you arrive in Shenzhen, go to Cuihu District to find Xiang Yimin from the Kyoto Office. He is my man. Let him take you around Shenzhen and see if there is anything we can do."
Miao Jing's burning yet gentle eyes made Tao Nanfeng feel a little uncomfortable. She turned her head and looked at Xiangbei.
Xiangbei stood up, his tall figure blocking Miao Jing's sight: "It's late, I'll take you home."
Having said this, he walked ahead.
As a result of the training of the Sharp Knife Company, Miao Jing subconsciously obeyed and followed Xiang Bei out of the office.
The street lights came on, stretching the two people's shadows very long.
After walking about ten meters along the main road of Xicheng District, he stopped to the north and turned around to meet Miao Jing face to face.
Miao Jing didn't dare to look at him and remained silent.
Xiangbei said softly, "To ask for something but not get it is the most painful thing in the world. Miao Jing, I'm sorry."
Miao Jing clenched his fists and clenched his teeth. When his secrets were revealed, it was as if he was being publicly executed. Miao Jing felt a tearing pain in his heart, and his body began to tremble unconsciously.
Xiangbei raised his hand and pressed down hard, controlling half of Miao Jing's body to stop shaking.
“So many brothers in the Sharp Knife Company sacrificed their lives, but only the two of us survived. Our lives… do not belong to us alone. We must live beautifully and brilliantly on behalf of those brothers who died!
In peacetime, we no longer need to risk our lives, but in times of great change, opportunities come like a tide. As men, should we indulge in love or make achievements? Think it over carefully. ”
The night was as dark as water, and Xiangbei's words struck Miao Jing's heart heavily.
Miao Jing raised his head, his eyes clear and bright: "Xiangbei, Shenzhen's construction industry is ready to take off, you and Nanfeng go and start a business, I will support you in Kyoto!"
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