That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1423 Don't interrupt when men are speaking

"So you were looking for someone who was both smelly and stubborn, and that's why you found me?"

Upon hearing Li Ye's words, Lao Kang's already unpleasant expression, due to his rigidity and stubbornness, became even darker and uglier.

Huang Gang also quietly tugged at Li Ye's sleeve, reminding him not to say such unpleasant things.

Although Huang Gang described Lao Kang as "stinky and hard," it was still incredibly disrespectful to say such things to someone's face in front of them.

However, Li Ye still smiled and said, "Sorry! Actually, I'm looking for someone who is capable, famous, principled, intolerant of injustice, and someone who can give even the most despicable person a headache."

Li Ye rattled off a long string of words, depicting a "righteous and awe-inspiring" image.

But Old Kang said blankly, "Isn't it still smelly and hard?"

Li Ye paused for a moment, then couldn't help but smile. Huang Gang, however, became anxious and quickly stepped forward to advise, "Master Kang, my brother here really appreciates your skills. A 28-story building, not just anyone can handle that, can they?"

Old Kang waved his hand and said, "If you say something nice, I'll think you're a liar. But if you say it's stinky and hard, I'll feel more at ease."

Huang Gang was taken aback, thinking that Old Kang's temper was really strange. He was unhappy when Huang Gang said he was good. Was it because he had been suppressed for so many years that he had developed a problem?

However, the people in Lao Kang's family clearly did not have Lao Kang's eccentric temper. From the moment they heard "stinky and hard," they glared angrily at Li Ye and Huang Gang.

Huang Gang said helplessly, "How about we go find somewhere to talk? Don't worry, it's not far, there's a nice little restaurant at the end of the alley."

Old Kang nodded, stood up, and walked out.

But his wife grabbed him and shooed his son, daughter-in-law, and grandson to the corner of the bed, making room for the small round table and stool in the center of the room.

As she wiped the old table with a rag, she said, "Mr. Huang, why don't you talk here? My husband has already eaten, why do we need to go out to a restaurant? Isn't that a waste of money?"

Huang Gang hesitated for a moment. It was clear that Lao Kang's wife was trying to "monitor" his conversation with Lao Kang.

Because it involved some inside information, he always felt it was inconvenient to discuss things in front of so many people.

However, Li Ye was the first to sit on that equally old stool, making a creaking sound as he sat on it.

He saw deep worry and vigilance in the woman's eyes; there was nothing wrong with a wife who was worried about her husband wanting to hear what was going on in their conversation.

Seven or eight people lived in a space of less than 20 square meters. The stools in the house were almost falling apart. The woman of the house was still worried about her husband. Is this a kind of humble happiness?
After the three of them were seated, Lao Kang asked bluntly, "Which organization does this boss work for? Where are you planning to build your 28-story building?"

Li Ye opened his briefcase, took out the bidding plan drafted by Minister Xun, and handed it to Lao Kang.

"I work for Jingnan Group. We're building an office building in Sanlihe. The design is complete, we've acquired the land, and the project will be put out to tender after the New Year."

"Sanlihe?"

Old Kang had already opened the bidding plan, but now he looked up coldly at Li Ye: "Have you dealt with Wang Bingxian?"

Li Ye didn't mince words and said directly, "We've dealt with them. They sold the same land to someone else for 22 million, but sold it to me for 30 million. And they're still not satisfied; they want me to subcontract the entire project to them as well."

I was afraid the building would collapse, so I didn't agree. We'll be bidding for the project after the New Year. I don't understand construction engineering, so I want to hire a third-party supervisor, and it has to be someone from my own company. What's wrong, Master Kang? What do you think of Wang Bingxian?

"Haha~"

Old Kang didn't answer Li Ye's question. Instead, he opened the bidding plan and quickly glanced through it. Then he asked Li Ye, "Is your Jingnan Group a state-owned enterprise?"

Li Ye smiled and said, "You figured that out from this plan?"

Old Kang nodded and said, "People in private enterprises wouldn't dare to lie like this. Besides, are you an outsider? Don't you have your own people working under you?"

These days, the owners of private enterprises are often morally ambiguous, so it's not surprising that Lao Kang could see this from the business plan. However, it takes real skill to be able to tell that the person was an outsider.

Li Ye said with a smile, "We are a merger of two companies. One is the light vehicle company in Haidian, and the other is Southwest Heavy Truck. I am the deputy leader of the office building construction team."

"Deputy head?"

Old Kang closed the proposal, frowned, and said, "You're just a deputy, why are you worrying so much? Is it even useful?"

In state-owned enterprises, the power of a deputy is vastly different from that of a head, so when Lao Kang heard that Li Ye was a deputy, he immediately lost interest.

Over the years, he has seen too many "promising young people" who wanted to uphold justice, only to be beaten to a pulp by a combination of rules and regulations. He thinks he's too old to get involved in such nonsense.

But Huang Gang immediately said, "Old Kang, don't be so blind. My brother looks young, but his skills are extraordinary."

What was that light vehicle company like before? My brother built it up from scratch; he was a nominal reserve cadre in the ministry.
Jingnan Group has five deputy general managers, the other four of whom are deputy directors-general, but my brother was only promoted to deputy division chief last year, so he is currently acting as deputy general manager at the division chief level.”

Huang Gang's frank and honest praise revived the disappointed Lao Kang.

Jingye may not understand other things, but he definitely understands the value of a 30-year-old division chief temporarily serving as a deputy director-level official.

Furthermore, thinking about it more deeply, Li Ye is definitely in dire need of proving himself right now, so this building is his "graduation result." If the result is good enough, he will definitely get rid of the "temporary" title.

That makes sense.

In an instant, Lao Kang connected the series of "abnormal phenomena" in his mind and came to a normal conclusion, confirming that Li Ye was "sincerely" inviting him to come out of retirement.

Old Kang let out a heavy sigh and said in a deep voice, "If you want me to take responsibility for your problems, you have to give me 20,000 yuan as a resettlement allowance first, and another 20,000 yuan after the project is completed."

"Settlement allowance?"

Li Ye looked at Lao Kang in surprise, then couldn't help but laugh.

This is just like those guys in the Young and Dangerous movies who draw a death warrant, making the worst-case scenario plan before risking their lives.

Moreover, after Lao Kang finished speaking, his wife's expression immediately changed, and she was about to come over and stop him.

But Old Kang glared at his wife and said fiercely, "Men are talking about serious matters! Women, don't interrupt."

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Li Ye quickly said, "I can give you 20,000 yuan first, but things aren't as bad as you think. It's just normal supervision."

Old Kang smiled slightly: "It's not that strange? Then you don't know what kind of person Wang Bingxian is."

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(End of this chapter)