In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

And that's not even the most crucial point. Other cities are also organizing investigations. Our Li family still has several plots of land that haven't been developed yet, and it's very likely..."

"It's very likely that the local government will take it back in the same way, right?"

The Li family head remained silent, which clearly meant he acquiesced.

"President Ye, I believe you have the ability to help our Li family. We can accept the loss we've already made on the land; consider it a treat for tea. But we really can't afford to lose the land in other cities as well."

"Mr. Ye, just name your price. How much will it cost to settle this? If it's acceptable to me, I'll pay immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ziqing shook her head.

“Patriarch Li, this isn’t about money. Do you know who orchestrated this?”

It's Chen Luo, the newly appointed head of the provincial government!

The target is him, not anyone else in the provincial government. As for settling this matter... I'm not entirely confident I can do it!"

Upon hearing this, the head of the Li family was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, saying, "President Ye is joking. There's nothing that President Ye can't handle, even if the other party is the top official of the provincial government!"

"I'm not joking with you, Patriarch Li!"

Is there really no other way?

Upon hearing this, the head of the Li family withdrew his smile and his expression became serious.

"The probability is very low. You don't know Chen Luo. He is different from some other cadres. He has no room for corruption and is clean himself."

He's not interested in money at all. Oh, and you know his wife, Zhang Nian, from Dongsheng Investment!

"Hiss! Dongsheng? This actually works?"

"It makes perfect sense. Dongsheng is just an investor and has not interfered in any domestic real economy. Not only has it not interfered, but it has also transferred a large number of top technologies from abroad to Handong and invested in the construction of Yuehu University."

They also regularly donate large sums of money to domestic charities every year and are very proactive in paying taxes.

This is not a negative point, but rather a positive one.

Otherwise, do you think Chen Luo could have reached his current position at the age of forty-four simply because of his connections?

"Isn't it because the higher-ups attributed all the credit for Dongsheng to Chen Luo?"

"Um...Mr. Ye, if you don't love money, what about women?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ziqing's gaze turned resentful.

"Women are even less of a chance... Believe it or not, even if I had stripped naked and stood in front of Chen Luo twenty years ago, he wouldn't have given me a second glance?"

These words clearly stunned the head of the Li family.

"Mr. Ye, it can't be that bad... You are so stunningly beautiful, even though time has passed, you are still very charming."

"Sigh! But that's the truth. That bastard Chen Luo is completely impervious to reason. Trying to get him into trouble with money and women is simply unrealistic."

"So he has no other weaknesses? I don't believe there's such a flawless person in the world!"

"There are definitely weaknesses..."

"Mr. Ye, please tell us!"

"He can't stand seeing ordinary people suffer. If you use the suffering of ordinary people to coerce him, he might actually compromise."

Li Family Head rolled his eyes at these words.

"Mr. Ye, this is not funny..."

"I'm not trying to make you laugh. Since Chen Luo took office, our family's businesses have been shrinking and keeping a low profile."

It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that it's too difficult. How can I help someone who's completely unresponsive?

"Then transfer them away!"

Hearing this, Ye Ziqing looked at Li Jiachen as if he were an idiot and said, "Transfer? You make it sound so easy. Transferring away a provincial government leader, especially one with a powerful background like Chen Luo? Li family head, try transferring one yourself."

Anyway, my family doesn't have that kind of ability!

Chapter 437 A single boxed lunch is worth hundreds of billions

"Mr. Ye, what you're saying... I was just asking to see if it could solve the problem."

"As long as we can keep the land, I'll give Mr. Ye 30% of the net profit from it—no! 50/50!"

Looking at Li Jiachen's open palm, Ye Ziqing admitted that she was somewhat tempted. Splitting seven or eight plots of land 50/50 would bring in at least a hundred small goals. However, when she thought about how difficult it would be, she couldn't help but sigh.

“Patriarch Li, I admit that the conditions you have offered are very tempting and realistic, but I cannot guarantee that I can definitely fulfill them. Do you understand what I mean?”

"Understood, Mr. Ye. Whether it works out or not, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it!"

As she spoke, Li Jiachen took out a beautifully packaged box, which naturally didn't contain jewelry... but rather a bank card with a PIN.

Ye Ziqing didn't hesitate or stand on ceremony; she reached out and took it in her hand to weigh it.

"Patriarch Li is so generous!"

"Haha, then we'll have to rely on President Ye!"

"Okay, wait for news."

After saying that, Ye Ziqing stood up, and Li Jiachen also stood up to see her off.

After leaving the manor, Ye Ziqing sighed heavily. There was something she hadn't said: the chances of her succeeding in asking for money were extremely low. However, since the Li family was so eager to give her money, she felt embarrassed to refuse.

"I've got garlic, I'll give it a try..."

Shaking her head, Ye Ziqing then left.

In Chen Luo's office at the provincial government, Chen Luo arrived early today, mainly because he was getting busier with work. As he became more familiar with the various departments, Chen Luo gradually got into the swing of things.

Chen Luo spent the entire morning discussing with Qiu Kai and the director of the National Development and Reform Commission, mainly about the future use of the land they had just acquired from the Li family.

Ultimately, Chen Luo decided not to change the nature of the use and to continue using it for housing construction, but with the aim of concentrating residents of the more scattered old neighborhoods in the new community.

The government funded the construction, with the building set at 23 stories. Thirteen floors were used for area exchange, and the remaining floors were to be sold to recoup the construction costs.

Government-led initiatives are indeed quite tiring, but only government-led initiatives can quickly and effectively address the fundamental problems of old residential communities.

By handing it over to developers, the government can relinquish its responsibilities in the short term, but in the long run, the developers' greed will only drive up housing prices and increase building height, which was not Chen Luo's original intention in doing this.

To put it bluntly, it means cutting the money earned by a certain person, even if it means government employees have to work a little harder.

Its main focus is on solving people's livelihood issues.

Knock knock knock. It's already 12:30 pm. Secretary Xu Yang just went to the cafeteria and has already gotten his food.

"Governor, please have something to eat first."

Pushing open the door, Xu Yang smiled and untied the bag, revealing two meals inside, one of which was clearly more elaborately packaged.

Chen Luo looked up and saw this scene, and couldn't help but frown and say, "Why did you bring two meals?"

"No, this isn't from the government canteen!"

"Governor, I knew I couldn't hide it from you. This boxed meal was personally cooked by General Manager Ye, who asked me to deliver it to you."

But I think you definitely won't accept it.

I couldn't disobey General Manager Ye's instructions, so I got another meal from the cafeteria.

"You manage to offend neither side..."

Chen Luo rolled his eyes at Xu Yang, then opened the lunchbox from the government canteen and the lunchbox that Ye Ziqing had brought.

It must be said, it was quite a feast!

"What you just said was half true and half false. I believe that President Ye asked you to send it, but it's impossible that she made it herself. Look at the plating. Can she even do that?"

Chen Luo started eating, without touching anything in the lunchbox Ye Ziqing had brought him.

After finishing his meal, he looked at Xu Yang and said, "We can't waste this. You should eat this portion."

Xu Yang shook his head like a rattle drum.

"Governor, I... I wouldn't dare. If President Ye finds out, he'll skin me alive."

"Don't be afraid, this is a society governed by law, you won't die."

"You must be joking..."

Just as Xu Yang finished speaking, his phone rang. Xu Yang wanted to hang up quickly, but Chen Luo waved his hand and said, "Don't hang up yet, it should be your boss Ye calling."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang took out his phone and checked, and sure enough!

"Governor...I..."

Give me your phone.

Chen Luo took the phone and answered it.

"Hey, Sister Ziqing!"

"Oh my, you actually answered the phone! That's rare. Did you eat the lunch I brought you?"

"I didn't eat..."

"Do you think it doesn't taste good, or are you disgusted that it was a gift from me?"

"neither."

Chen Luo shook his head and continued, "They say you're obligated to accept food and gifts. Ziqing, it's not a holiday or anything, yet you brought me lunch and even said you cooked it yourself. It doesn't look like it, but if I actually eat it, I'm afraid I won't be able to refuse."

"Hey, you're so sneaky!"

"Each each other!"

"Forget it, there's no point in playing these little tricks with you. Whether you eat it or not, you're not going to break your principles. I'm calling you because there's something I need to ask you."

"Okay, Ziqing, you go ahead."

“The head of the Li family has come to me, hoping that our family can remove you, this stinking rock in the latrine.”

"Well... Sister Ziqing, your family probably can't do that, right?"

"Why are you speaking such blunt truths! Li Jiachen is delusional, and I, Ye Ziqing, am not stupid. But seriously, which piece of land from the Li family did you just snatch away like that?"

"Ahem, let me correct you. It's not robbery, it's just that the contract was voided and taken back in accordance with laws and regulations."

"Tch, you know what you're doing."