The vicious female supporting role is posted in the opposite direction by the cub

Jun Li nodded, with admiration: "It's more than just scaring them away. The financing for the Zhongxing project, which was previously stalled, has suddenly seen several major investors loosen their grip and offer generous terms. As for Xingyue, the screening schedule for 'The Era of Light and Shadow' has gone from being squeezed out to prime time overnight. Tan Ming's henchmen have retreated faster than anyone else."

Yan Yueqing walked to the window, gazing at the vast sea outside. Moonlight shone on her serene profile: "Fear can sometimes be more effective at controlling people's hearts than self-interest."

She suddenly remembered something: "The Jun family must have contributed a lot to this matter, right?"

With Jun Li's abilities, as long as he doesn't want to be investigated, it will be very difficult for outsiders to know the identities of either Jun Yan or Jun Jiu.

After all, Jun Yan has been participating in reality shows for so long, yet not a single thing about his identity can be found online. Isn't that because the Jun family hasn't given the go-ahead?

Yan Yueqing did not mind using the power of the Jun family.

She's not some innocent, naive heroine who always refuses the help offered by the male lead, insisting on relying on her own abilities.

On the other hand, why isn't my husband's ability my own?
Jun Li had been waiting for her to speak up. As long as Yue Qing didn't mind, he would gladly elevate the entire Jun family to that level.

When Yueqing asked to borrow someone to handle a piece of land in City C that he had bought at auction, he did not hesitate to send out Jun Jiu, who had the most potential.

Jun Jiu is also very sensible; she knows when to be quiet and when to take action.

The Yue family's Haidu project needed to be dealt with swiftly. When the internet started stirring up trouble for her, he immediately released some information to let those old fogies from those wealthy families know that the distant Jiang family might not be a threat, but what about the Jun family?
This arrangement is to prevent those people from taking advantage of the chaos.

Of course, the most important thing is—

Let the incoming negotiators see the strength of the Moon General in order to speed up the negotiation process.

A month later.

The official document from the Haidu Municipal Government regarding the planning of the new energy industry pilot zone has finally been released.

The moment the news spread, the stagnant ruins of the entire city of Haidu seemed to stir.

Last time, Haidu City also received similar news, and a "port construction" project instantly caused the land here to increase in value dozens of times.

What happened in the end?

With a change in policy, Haidu City instantly became a ghost town.

This time, the National Development and Reform Commission's official release of the "Haidu New Energy Industry Pilot Zone Plan" has indeed attracted those "ghosts" who had been trying to leave once again.

However, without a concrete plan of the area, they dare not go all in like they did fifteen years ago.

Haidu has few energy projects; its only advantage is its proximity to the sea. The new energy sources it can currently propose are mostly the marine power and nuclear power that have been hotly discussed in the past two years.

Based on this, the news media speculated that the land acquisition would take place by the sea. The so-called land acquisition map was just a rough drawing based on the energy area.

Before a formal division is established, no one knows the specifics, and there are concerns that the policy might change again, just like it did years ago...

But one thing is certain—Haixing Company, Haixing's former breeding farm, and the newly announced Dongxi Bay, where Yan Yueqing just signed a 15-year contract, are all in the best locations by the sea!

Regardless of how much land is requisitioned, it will be beneficial and harmless to Yan Yueqing.

Now, after two months of patient waiting, the government has finally released the public notice.

With detailed regional planning and land allocation, the dust has settled. The HZ-07 block (formerly an aquaculture farm) where Haixing Company is located has been clearly marked as the core construction land of the "No. 1 Marine New Energy Equipment Manufacturing Base," with the highest priority and virtually no possibility of change.

There was a knock on Yan Yueqing's office door.

Lei Ran brought in two people.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group wore a well-tailored dark suit, his hair was perfectly styled, and his sharp eyes exuded the composure and unquestionable aura of someone who had long held a high position. Behind him followed a young assistant holding a tablet, his expression serious.

"President Yan, it's an honor to meet you. I am Zheng Guodong, the general manager of the Haidu base project of 'Blue Ocean Heavy Industry'." Zheng Guodong extended his hand, his tone polite but scrutinizing.

Blue Ocean Heavy Industry is the super giant that won the bid to build a large-scale new energy equipment manufacturing base in this sea area.

Yan Yueqing stood up and gently shook his hand; her fingertips were slightly cool. "Mr. Zheng, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please have a seat."

Without any pleasantries, the atmosphere quickly shifted to the main topic.

Zheng Guodong got straight to the point: "Mr. Yan is a straightforward person. I'm sure you're already aware of the situation in Block HZ-07. We fully understand that it's not easy for Haixing Company to operate here, and the government will provide reasonable compensation in accordance with regulations. We're here today to reach a mutually acceptable and reasonable solution with Mr. Yan regarding the expropriation compensation for the sea area and its attachments."

He emphasized the word "reasonable" and fixed his gaze on Yan Yueqing like a hawk.

Yan Yueqing gestured for Lei Ran to place two documents on the table. One was a newly issued renewal application receipt stamped with the district marine bureau's acceptance seal. The other was a copy of the original 15-year sea area use right certificate, signed by Jiang Yu years ago and accompanied by an attached sea area map.

"Please take a look, Mr. Zheng." Yan Yueqing's voice was calm and even. "Haixing Company's legal procedures for using the sea area in this block are complete, and the renewal process has been initiated and accepted. Its legality, completeness, and exclusivity are beyond doubt. Secondly, in addition to the warehouse and office buildings that existed before the government's planning and which our company owns full property rights to, the most crucial thing is this area—"

She pointed out the window to the huge, dilapidated but astonishingly large aquaculture facility, including cages, oxygenation system bases, and feed processing sheds. “This is the core asset of our company’s modern, large-scale nearshore aquaculture farm, which we have invested heavily in and operated for over ten years. Its replacement cost, expected revenue loss, employee resettlement, and the feasibility of relocation or reconstruction… these are all elements that must be covered in ‘reasonable’ compensation, not just the simple concept of ‘crop compensation’.”

Zheng Guodong glanced at the document, his expression unchanged, but a hint of seriousness flashed deep in his eyes.

“President Yan is very well prepared.” Zheng Guodong’s tone remained calm, but the scrutiny was stronger. “We naturally acknowledge the legality of the sea area use rights and the renewal status. As for the compensation plan, we have calculated it based on government guidance standards and the principle of market fairness.”

He tilted his head slightly, and his assistant immediately turned the tablet towards Yan Yueqing, displaying a clearly structured table and the final figures on the screen.

"This is our preliminary compensation plan, which includes compensation for the remaining years of the sea area use rights, the assessed replacement cost of the above-ground attachments (including the warehouses, office buildings, and aquaculture facilities you mentioned), as well as certain relocation subsidies and compensation for losses due to production stoppage. In total..." Zheng Guodong paused, then clearly stated a figure, "870 million."

After the number was announced, a subtle silence fell over the office.

Lei Ran stood to the side, his brows furrowed, clearly shocked by the offer.

Haixing Company, plus the aquaculture farm, plus the newly signed Dongxi Bay project next door, the total valuation is estimated at around 80 million.

As expected of the person in charge of Blue Ocean Heavy Industry, the other party increased the price tenfold with just one sentence!

He subconsciously looked at Yan Yueqing, but to his surprise, the boss's face remained completely expressionless.

She didn't even look at the detailed entries on the tablet; instead, she slowly turned her gaze away from the massive breeding farm facilities outside the window and back to Zheng Guodong's face.

Her eyes were calm, yet they possessed a penetrating power that seemed to see through everything.

“President Zheng,” Yan Yueqing’s voice remained steady, but her pace slowed, and each word was clear and forceful, “Block HZ-07 is the core assembly area of ​​your company’s ‘No. 1 Marine New Energy Equipment Manufacturing Base’. This means that this land is the heart of your entire project. Without it, your base is meaningless.”

She leaned forward slightly, her fingertips lightly tapping the copy of the sea area use certificate and the renewal receipt on the table: "And I am the only legal owner of this heartland with complete and ongoing renewal rights. What I have invested ten years of effort to build is not just a few warehouses and offices, but a modern near-shore aquaculture industrial cluster with stable annual output, a complete industrial chain, and mature technology and market channels."

She paused for a moment, her gaze sweeping over Zheng Guodong, her eyes seeming to say, "We both know the value of this."

"The 'replacement price' you just mentioned," Yan Yueqing's lips curled into a very faint, almost imperceptible smile, carrying a hint of sarcasm, "do you mean the price of repurchasing and installing those dilapidated net cages, oxygen-generating bases, and bait sheds at current prices? President Zheng, do you think the value of the attached structures on a prime piece of land that is about to undertake the core equipment manufacturing task of the national new energy strategy can be measured by a simple 'replacement'?"

Her voice suddenly turned cold: "This 870 million won't even cover the replacement costs, expected revenue losses, employee resettlement, and relocation and reconstruction feasibility assessments I mentioned... It probably won't even be enough to cover a fraction of the increased value of this land in the next five years, no, even three years, due to your project."

Yan Yueqing leaned back in her chair, relaxed, yet with an undeniable resolve: "President Zheng, to discuss the acquisition of this core plot with such sincerity and understanding, if I may be so bold, is a bit too frivolous. It even makes me feel that your company, or you personally, have seriously misjudged the strategic significance of this land and the degree of respect for our rights."

Zheng Guodong's face finally darkened.

He hadn't expected Yan Yueqing to be so direct and forceful, nor had he anticipated her assessment of the land's value to be so accurate and far beyond his expectations. He tried to maintain his composure: "Ms. Yan, we've come with sincerity. This price has been professionally assessed..."

"Professional assessment?" Yan Yueqing chuckled, interrupting him. "What is the basis of this assessment? Does it ignore the strategic core position of the land? Does it underestimate the actual operational value and potential benefits of a modern farm? Or does it deliberately avoid the immeasurable increase in land value brought about by your project's arrival? If this is your company's professional assessment, then I think it's more like a test, or rather... a bluff."

She stood up. Although she was not as tall as Zheng Guodong, her aura completely overwhelmed him at that moment.

She gestured for him to leave, her tone leaving no room for negotiation: "Mr. Zheng, please go back. Take this proposal with you and your team, and with the people in your company who can actually make decisions, and think it over carefully. Think clearly about what the HZ-07 block really means to you, and what real value elements a 'reasonable' compensation plan should include. Come back with genuine sincerity when you've figured it out."

Zheng Guodong was speechless and turned ashen-faced by this blunt order to leave.

Having navigated the business world for many years, he had rarely encountered such an unconventional and confident negotiating opponent. Suppressing his anger, he asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Yan, let's not beat around the bush. What do you consider 'reasonable'? Name your price!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Yueqing turned around and looked out the window again at the azure sea bathed in sunlight and the outline of the massive aquaculture farm.

Her profile appeared serene and profound in the light. After a moment, she turned to Zheng Guodong and suddenly smiled, a bright smile that carried a chilling sharpness.

"What I want?" She parted her red lips slightly and uttered a clear, earth-shattering number, "Ten billion."

Inside the office, you could hear a pin drop.

When Zheng Guodong heard the price Yan Yueqing quoted, his pupils contracted sharply, and his fingers gripping the document tightened abruptly. He almost thought he had misheard, but the other woman's calm gaze clearly told him—this was no joke. He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging anger, and his voice was incredulously cold and hard:
“President Yan,” he practically spat out the words, “10 billion? Are you joking, or do you think Hailan Heavy Industry is some kind of sucker to be slaughtered?” He leaned forward slightly, the oppressive aura of someone accustomed to high positions instantly spreading out, his sharp gaze piercing Yan Yueqing like a tangible object, “The HZ-07 block is indeed planned as core construction land, but that absolutely does not mean it’s worth this astronomical price! You should know very well that just because the policy has chosen this place doesn’t mean it’s irreplaceable!”

He paused, his tone resolute and carrying an undeniable warning: "Ten billion! That figure is enough to make the group's senior management reassess the feasibility of the entire project site selection! Haidu has more than just this one coastal location. For the sake of the overall project benefits and cost control, the group has every reason and the ability to apply to higher authorities to change the core area plan, or to find another location! Are you sure you want to use such an exorbitant demand to turn this 'prime location' into a hot potato that no one dares to take on?"

Faced with Zheng Guodong's almost bursting anger and blatant threats, Yan Yueqing merely twitched the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint yet meaningful smile.

She neither refuted nor explained; her calm eyes remained unwavering, as if she had anticipated the other person's reaction. She simply raised her hand slightly, gesturing for him to enter, her voice still steady and even:
"President Zheng, this is a very important matter. Perhaps... you should go back first, report this figure truthfully to your superiors, and then make a decision?"

Her demeanor was calm and almost resolute; that understated confidence fueled Zheng Guodong's anger at being slighted, yet also stirred a subtle, inexplicable sense of apprehension. (End of Chapter)