I just got divorced, and the female CEO is already clinging to me.

Chapter 64 Code Words

Ye Cheng was slightly taken aback. Of the four districts in Hedong City, he was just a secretary to the district head of the East District, yet he didn't care about the development of the East District and directly asked me about the future development of the entire Hedong City. His ambition was quite grand.

"Hedong City is neither too big nor too small, and it ranks among the top second-tier cities. I am not very experienced in life and do not have a deep understanding of the development of Hedong City."

Let me first share some basic thoughts on the future development of the Eastern District.

Secretary Wei nodded: "Okay, but the East District is the most economically underdeveloped of the four districts, with many mountainous areas, which hinders the entry of large capital."

It lacks cultural heritage and has no redeeming qualities to develop tourism.

You two top scorers in the college entrance examination have built a mountain god temple on Qingyuan Mountain. That's a good idea.

However, it can only be used in a limited area and cannot be widely promoted.

When discussing the geographical location of the eastern district of Hedong, one cannot help but mention Xu Menghao's situation.

Xu Menghao was an upright man who was not good at flattery, so he naturally did not get a good job.

Ye Chengdao: "The eastern district has many mountains, but they are not dangerous, and the altitude is not high."

Although it has no advantage over the plains.

But its charm lies in its tranquility.

Even without a rich cultural heritage, we can still develop tourism projects with local characteristics based on the local conditions, using these projects to drive broader development.

In addition, with the popularization of the Internet, online sales have gradually replaced physical stores.

The soil on the mountain is suitable for planting, so it is worth considering cultivating high-quality agricultural products.

Once a certain scale is achieved, extensive online promotion can be conducted, with well-known livestreamers acting as sales agents to increase exposure and sales volume.

Secretary Wei nodded approvingly: "Your idea is very good, but it requires a lot of financial investment in the early stages."

Now all the funds in Hedong City have been used in the main urban area. Not to mention the backward eastern suburbs, even the other three districts can forget about getting any assistance.

"If we let your Shen family develop it, I wonder how much funding you could come up with?"

Developing tourism and agriculture may seem like small projects, but the eastern suburbs lack any infrastructure whatsoever.

To develop, you must first build roads; only when the roads are good will funds flow in.

Even if you do nothing else, just building roads is a huge investment.

No one would be willing to do this thankless task if the government didn't provide support.

The essence of businessmen is to make money; they are not philanthropists.

Shen Qingrou said, "The real estate industry has plummeted, and the Shen Group is not having an easy time either."

We simply can't come up with that much funding all at once for long-term construction.

Secretary Wei was not surprised at all by Shen Qingrou's answer; he had only asked casually and had not placed much hope on it.

If developing the eastern suburbs were profitable, the three major groups would have been fighting tooth and nail for it long ago.

Ye Chengdao: "The most important thing is to do a good job on the Qingyuan Mountain project first."

If the profits are substantial, a lot of capital will flow in.

However, if this doesn't start well, it will be extremely detrimental to the development of the eastern suburbs.

Does Secretary Wei think the Cheng family has the capability?

Although Xu Menghao had already decided that the Shen family would develop Qingyuan Mountain.

However, Ye Cheng said this to let Secretary Wei know the strength of the Shen family, that Xu Menghao did not favor the Shen family, and that it would be easier to act in the future.

Secretary Wei smiled and said, "Mr. Ye, there's no point in asking that question."

The Shen Group and the Cheng Group are equally powerful. As long as they put their hearts into it, they can make this project a success.

Of course, if representatives from the Cheng Group also question the Shen Group, I would say the same thing.

Ye Cheng thought to himself, "You're quite cunning. It seems the benefits from the Cheng family have already been delivered."

Ye Cheng smiled sheepishly: "I was being presumptuous."

Seeing that Ye Cheng's attitude was good, Secretary Wei gave him some hope: "Actually, I think highly of you."

Ye Cheng responded politely, "Thank you for your kindness. Please put in a good word for me with the district head."

Secretary Wei waved his hand: "I will only be realistic."

You may not know me very well, but you'll understand once you get to know me better.

You surely understand that money can break down your doors.

Ye Cheng knew that Secretary Wei's words were a hint to them to find opportunities to contact him more.

The best way to increase contact is to cater to their preferences.

The information provided by Shen Qingrou already clearly states that this Secretary Wei enjoys drinking tea and likes to read books in the library in his spare time.

These hobbies may seem harmless, but in reality, they are fraught with problems.

Tea is also divided into different grades, and good tea is priceless.

As for books, there's a lot of room for maneuver.

For example, if you go to read a book with him and he tells you a story, it can have a suggestive effect.

Intelligent people can naturally understand the other layer of meaning in the allusion.

If you encounter a foolish person who takes allusions literally, you won't be able to get things done.

Ye Cheng added meaningfully, "Once the Qingyuan Mountain project is finalized, there will definitely be many opportunities to get to know Secretary Wei."

Secretary Wei believed he understood Ye Cheng's subtext: if he were allowed to work on the Qingyuan Mountain project, he would naturally receive his share of the benefits.

Of course, whether Ye Cheng meant it or not, Secretary Wei believed it to be true.

Ye Cheng simply said he would get to know him better if he had the chance, but he didn't mean to give him a gift; it was just the literal meaning of his words.

Shen Qingrou always felt that Ye Cheng's words had a hidden meaning. She never thought that Ye Cheng would do something as worldly as giving gifts.

But his words left much to the imagination, and even she felt that Ye Cheng was planning to give Secretary Wei a gift.

Just then, a staff member walked in and said to Secretary Wei, "Brother Wei, the district head wants to see you."

Secretary Wei stood up and said, "Representative Cheng should be leaving now. Please sit for a while, the district head will see you soon."

Fearing a conflict between the two sides, Xu Menghao deliberately avoided scheduling a meeting between the Shen and Cheng families, preventing their representatives from having the opportunity to meet.

Shen Qingrou stood up and said politely, "Thank you for your trouble."

Ye Cheng, sitting in a wheelchair, nodded in respect.

Secretary Wei returned shortly after leaving, leading Ye Cheng and Shen Qingrou to Xu Menghao's office, then closed the door and left.

Seeing that there were no outsiders present, Ye Cheng gestured for Shen Qingrou to come closer and listen.

Shen Qingrou had no idea what he was up to. She frowned slightly, but still cooperated by bending down.

Ye Cheng whispered, "Check if there are any listening devices in the house."

Shen Qingrou was stunned, but she felt that Ye Cheng would not make baseless accusations, so she opened her laptop, hacked into the district chief's office building's network, and carefully explored all the rooms there.

Xu Menghao stared blankly at Ye Cheng and Shen Qingrou's strange behavior. Although he didn't understand why, he didn't stop them and just watched quietly.

Ye Cheng, now that he understood, took out his phone and typed a message for Xu Menghao: "I suspect there's a listening device in your office."

Xu Menghao stared at Ye Cheng in astonishment, exclaiming, "No way!"

Not wanting to remain silent, Ye Cheng took the initiative to ask, "I explained the detailed plan to you last time on Qingyuan Mountain. Is there anything else you need me to clarify this time?"

Just as Xu Menghao was about to speak, Shen Qingrou suddenly made a shushing gesture and then pointed to the area under Xu Menghao's desk.

Xu Menghao instantly understood what was going on, and his face turned somewhat gloomy and incredulous.

"Your Shen family's plan is indeed excellent; it's clear you've made thorough preparations."

However, the Cheng Group came prepared. As for how to decide, I think we should go to Qingyuan Mountain before making a decision.”

After saying that, Xu Menghao got up and walked outside.