Chapter 174 A wonderful idea popped up in my mind
On the west side of the 17th floor, 1701 is my studio. In the middle is the living room. There's a coffee table and a desk. It's simple and bright.
On the left is the study, perfect for private conversations. It has a bookcase. I've only put some of my frequently read medical and psychological books in it, leaving most of my books at home.
On the left is the bedroom, where I can rest at noon or stay when I don’t want to go home. Opposite is a single room where Yifan lives.
Lao Xiao introduced that when the senior executives of the group return to the headquarters in Shangzhou, they usually live on the 17th floor. The north side is all business rooms, and the south side is all single rooms for drivers, secretaries and the like.
Shi Ge lives in room 1702 and has the same treatment as me. We can chat anytime.
He is busier than me. After resting for three days to adapt to the environment, the head chef discussed in his room every day how to launch the "Chen's Full-Braised Banquet".
I'm relatively relaxed, and the group's vice president doesn't care about me. In a sense, I'm like Mr. Chen's personal advisor.
I was so bored that I called Lao Xiao and said, "This money is hot to the touch. I have nothing to do sitting here all day."
Lao Xiao smiled and said, "Mr. Chen will be back tomorrow. I'm from the city and I'm not involved in provincial affairs. Why rush? It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but only a moment to deploy it."
Then let's take a look at the book. I haven't contacted Mr. Shi from the Transportation Department, Mr. Chen from the Construction Department, Mr. Yi from the Lihua Hotel, or reporter Shu from the Economic TV Station.
The next morning, the doorbell rang. I opened the door and was surprised to find that it was Mr. Chen.
"Let's talk here. We can't talk in the office."
I led him to the study, made tea and offered him cigarettes.
Mr. Chen took a puff of his cigarette and said, "I'm quite busy. If you and I have any ideas, let's discuss them."
I poured him a small cup of tea.
He said: "Swapping from larger cups so we can take small sips is a Fujianese custom, and it's now become a public etiquette. Let's just be straightforward."
Actually, I wasn’t used to it either, so I changed to two large cups and filled them up.
"Mr. Chen, I'd also like to have a heart-to-heart talk with you. Coming to Sunrise is a turning point in my life. I want to align my career with the company's requirements and truly engage in cultural planning.
I can do some psychological counseling, combining fortune-telling, divination, and problem-solving into counseling. As for individual divination, fortune-telling, etc., I generally don't do it anymore, except among friends. The circle is relatively small."
Mr. Chen took a sip of tea and said, "I totally agree."
I took out a cigarette, lit it, took a puff, and blew out a puff of smoke. It was as if I was blowing away the past. Then I said:
"I'm interested in planning. Regarding the company's major initiatives, I can offer my own opinions from both feng shui and cultural perspectives. Secondly, I'll definitely contribute my knowledge and understanding of Taoist culture. That's all."
Mr. Chen pondered for a moment. "Teacher Wan, we have the same idea. Even if you didn't initiate the conversation, I would have wanted to discuss this with you. Since you've already brought it up, I won't have to repeat myself. To be honest, your ability to read characters isn't important. But your understanding of Feng Shui and your ability to judge people are important."
I have made countless friends, and have benefited from them and also suffered losses from them. With you in charge, I will suffer less losses and be less likely to be deceived.
"You can tell fortunes, but that's not important. But Lao Xiao told me about your case at the Shen Family Compound and the idea you gave to a scenic spot, and I was intrigued. That's what we call creativity."
I thought to myself, when did Lao Xiao know that I had given Director Ming some advice?
Mr. Chen didn't notice my distraction and continued:
"I like to tell the truth. Some of our executives have impressive academic credentials and a wealth of theoretical knowledge. When you ask them to come up with a plan, the result is empty and unrealistic. Before I came to you, I had a fit of rage in the office.
I asked Mr. Cao, who is in charge of tourism, to come up with a plan for Taiyi Mountain. He commissioned a company and spent several million, but the plan was copied from other places.
For example, a glass sightseeing bridge, a giant life-size sculpture, a cliff path carved...these are all things that have been done before. What's new for tourists? They just come to see your Taoist temple."
I had seen Taiyi Mountain and, of course, had some ideas of my own, so I said, "Mr. Chen, let's go around and visit as many places as possible. I'll see if there's anything we can do."
Mr. Chen clapped his hands and said, "That's exactly what I mean."
After that, he called his secretary and asked him to inform Mr. Cao and Mr. Xiao to prepare a Mercedes-Benz and wait for him in the front yard.
We arrived at the front yard, where everyone was waiting. Mr. Chen's secretary, surnamed Ma, was a capable young man whom we knew. Mr. Cao, the man in charge of tourism, was in his thirties and wore glasses. We had met him at the signing ceremony. Perhaps he had been scolded by Mr. Chen, so he stood by the car, his hand on the top of the door, cautiously avoiding bumping his head.
Mr. Chen was still angry and stared at him: "You didn't do this."
Secretary Ma sat in the passenger seat, Mr. Chen and I sat in the front row, and Mr. Cao and Lao Xiao sat in the back row.
The atmosphere was very solemn and no one spoke.
Mr. Cao asked, "Mr. Chen, where do you want to look first?"
Mr. Chen glanced at me.
I said, "Let's go to Taiyi Peak first. I'm not familiar with the other places. What else is there near Taiyi Peak?"
Lao Xiao said, "There's a large reservoir behind the main peak of Taiyi Peak. We could build a cable car from the main peak. After visiting Taiyi Temple, we could take the cable car down and then have some water activities on the reservoir."
I whispered something to Mr. Chen. He said, "Then look at the mountains first, then the water."
Mr. Cao said, "It's enough to just stand on the mountain and look at the reservoir. Otherwise, you have to go down and walk more than ten kilometers to reach the reservoir."
"I didn't ask you to walk. What's so difficult about going more than ten kilometers? You're just trying to be convenient instead of getting down to the practical aspects."
Mr. Cao was so scared that he dared not speak.
When they reached the top of Taiyi Peak, Mr. Cao had no choice but to bite the bullet, take out the tourist rules map and report to Mr. Chen.
I don't participate. Ask Lao Xiao: "How do you know that I gave Director Ming advice?"
Lao Xiao laughed and said, "You mentioned it to me once when you were drunk."
"Next time you drink too much, you have to remind me."
Lao Xiao smiled.
Then let’s look at the Taiyi Temple which is under construction. There is no problem with this either. First, there are drawings, and second, the construction party is a specialized ancient building construction team.
Mr. Chen asked me, "Wouldn't this square be too empty if we didn't erect the giant statue of Zhang Zhenren?
"Build a sun-viewing platform. Currently, there are no sun-viewing platforms in Taoist temples. Then, we can hold sun-viewing ceremonies here every weekend. I can design a plan for this."
Mr. Chen was very generous and said, "Then let's do it according to your idea."
Everyone got in the car and drove around for more than ten kilometers before arriving at a large reservoir.
I said, "This is not a reservoir, it's a natural lake."
Lao Xiao said: "Yes, it is just a little smaller than a real lake, so the locals call it a reservoir. In fact, it is neither used for power generation nor for irrigation.
I looked out and saw an island in the middle of the lake. I asked, "Is the island big?"
Lao Xiao laughed and said, "It's big enough. You can see it with your naked eyes. Last year, I asked the people to take a speedboat to the island and see that it was more than 20 square kilometers."
A great idea popped into my head. I said to Mr. Chen, "Let's go up and take a look."
"Lao Xiao, please contact a speedboat."
Lao Xiao made a phone call, and a moment later, a speedboat shot out from the other side of the lake. It changed from a dot to a line, and then became clearer and clearer...
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