Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

After holding it in for a long time, Zhu Suosuo, who was almost injured internally, was amused by Fan Jingang's words, but still couldn't help asking:

"Secretary Fan, what's wrong with Xie Jiayin? This is the first time I've met her. Did I offend her in any way?"

"It's not your fault, it's all Xie Hongzu's fault. Xie Jiayin found out he was pursuing you, so she came to Mr. Ye and said that if he agreed to transfer you out of town or fire you, Jingyan would get a discount on their company's air conditioners. This way, they could save millions a year."

"What is she doing? One is personal and the other is official, okay?"

Zhu Suosuo rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "Besides, it's obviously his son who's been pestering him. From what I've seen, why does it seem like I'm being blamed?"

After hearing Zhu Suosuo's answer, Fan Jingang shook his head and said, "That's true, but the company is your own home. If it's official business, it's official business. If it's private business, it's private business!"

"This is too bullying!" Zhu Suosuo put down the stool and turned to leave.

Fan Jingang thought Zhu Suosuo was going to argue with Xie Jiayin, so he quickly held her back and said, "Don't be impulsive. President Ye didn't agree to her, and it's useless to argue with her.

This Xie Hongzu is simply trying to kill you. Listen to me, go find Director Han and explain things to him now and see what he thinks.

Otherwise, if word gets out about this and Mr. Han thinks you two are having an affair, you won't be able to explain it even if you open your mouths. You'll end up losing both your money and your life, and you'll end up starving by the Huangpu River."

Zhu Suosuo nodded in agreement: "You're right, I was blamed for being soft-hearted before, which made the matter escalate. It should be resolved.

Secretary Fan, thank you for reminding me. Please ask Mr. Ye for some time off so I can go to the Legal Department."

Seeing Zhu Suosuo was about to leave after she finished speaking, Fan Jingang hurriedly said, "No need to ask for leave. Just go over and tell Director Han that President Ye wants to meet him to look at a project this afternoon. I've already sent the information to April."

"okay!"

Zhu Suosuo nodded and ran away in a hurry. The company would soon know that Xie Jiayin had come to her house in person, and she didn't want to be forced to explain.

However, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels far and wide. Most colleagues in the workplace rarely discuss who is better, but are more fond of certain gossip, especially jealousy and criticism among the same sex. Therefore, Zhu Suosuo has been demonized into the image of Su Daji in their mouths.

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Chapter 407: Planning the Xie Family

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Ye Jinyan was sitting in the car. When he saw Han Tao coming, he smiled and said:

"Boss Han, you know what Xie Jiayin from the Xie Group wanted to see me about today, right?"

Han Tao nodded. "I see. I also want to thank Mr. Ye for taking such good care of Suosuo. Secretary Fan told me that you're planning to change your air conditioning supplier?"

"I do have this plan. How about Mr. Han get in my car and we can talk on the way."

After saying that, Ye Jinyan extended his hand to invite Han Tao to get in his car, then told the driver to drive and continued:

"I don't want a partner like this who can't even clearly distinguish between public and private matters. But your thank you is being awkward. Whether for your sake or to protect my employees, I will refuse this kind of thing.

I think you've already seen how serious this is. I will protect all the employees in the company if they encounter such a thing, otherwise people's morale will really be scattered. And it's not her fault that Xie Hongzu pursued Suosuo, don't you think? "

"Of course I understand why Mr. Ye would sacrifice his employees for the company's benefit. Only someone like Xie Jiayin, whose thinking is still stuck in the family business model, would do such an ill-considered thing.

Besides, Suosuo is just an assistant to the CEO's secretary now, not that important. As you said, this is not Suosuo's fault, I won't blame her, let alone you. "

Han Tao glanced at Ye Jinyan and had to admit that Ye Jinyan really cared about Zhu Suosuo and doted on her from the bottom of his heart. In order to prevent himself from having any grudges, his words just now were also to help Zhu Suosuo.

Moreover, he has begun to carefully cultivate Zhu Suosuo. In his heart, Zhu Suosuo has a special existence. He has transferred the guilt for his daughter's suicide to this girl who was born on the same day as Min'er.

"Director Han, you should be aware of the crisis facing the Xie Group. Do you have any ideas?"

Hearing Ye Jinyan's sudden question, Han Tao nodded and said, "I heard that Xie's actually has great development prospects in the air-conditioning field. This time it was also dragged down by real estate investment.

The Qu Group and I have a new investment company that is currently working on an air conditioning project. Shengxuan Group is also a leader in the home appliance industry. I am very interested in Xie's and think it is a good opportunity. Does Mr. Ye have any ideas? "

Sure enough, seeing Han Tao say this, Ye Jinyan smiled slightly: "I haven't paid much attention to home appliances before, but I have cooperated with Xie for so many years. If we focus on the development of smart home, it is indeed a promising industry.

If Mr. Han is interested in getting more deeply involved in the home appliance industry, or intends to acquire Xie's, we can cooperate!"

Han Tao nodded. "I'll have someone sort out the relevant information and then have April deliver it to Secretary Fan. After you review it, we'll discuss the next steps."

"Okay, I'll also have Secretary Fan compile a copy of the Xie Group's information for you. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle."

After that, Ye Jinyan asked Fan Jingang to write this down, and then changed the subject: "Director Han, have you read the information that Secretary Fan sent you this morning?

I know you have a keen eye for investment, and you're also a major shareholder in the company. Qingpu is a rare project, so please give me some advice."

"I've already checked. This time, our competitor is Dadi Hengxin. The entire Qingpu No. 81 plot, covering over 50,000 square meters, is only 1.7 kilometers from the newest subway station. It could definitely become a new commercial center, and the district government is quite interested in it."

Ye Jinyan nodded and said, "Yes, Dadi Hengxin is also a long-established real estate company. It has competed with our Jingyan Group many times, but it always lost more than it won.

I heard they've sought outside help and have repeatedly contacted people in our company. I think they're planning to use this land to defeat our Jingyan Group."

"To be honest, Dadi Hengxin's chances of winning this time are not very high. As far as I know, they are a very pragmatic company and have always provided buyers with the most practical value for money, such as smaller common areas, more parking spaces, more facilities and usable space, etc.

Jingyan, on the other hand, prioritizes the resident experience and incorporates concepts you might find appealing, such as self-irrigating green spaces and energy-efficient exterior walls. Jingyan's target customers and demographics are different, so there's some competition between the two, but it's not significant.

In other words, we target more high-quality clients, at least senior white-collar workers, while Dadi Hengxin's clients are mostly ordinary people, so their profits are relatively lower."

What's more, for government-tendered projects like Qingpu, Jingyan Group is very suitable for their needs, and the projects produced by Jingyan are more stylish than those of Dadi Hengxin.

It could even affect surrounding undeveloped land, thereby increasing overall value. This is something the government can see, but it’s also something Dadi Hengxin isn’t good at.”

After listening to Han Tao's analysis, Ye Jinyan said happily, "It seems that bringing you into Jingyan Group was the wisest choice. The responsibilities of a CLO are not compromised at all, and the legal department is becoming more and more professional and standardized."

"Mr. Ye, thank you for your compliment. This is all part of my job. After all, my position as Chief Legal Officer requires experience as a lawyer and a certain level of corporate management knowledge.

However, compared to external competition, I am more worried about internal issues. Mr. Tang pays more attention to efficiency and has to bear the responsibilities of both the design department and the project department.

She's been your right-hand man for many years. You should know Mr. Tang. She absolutely doesn't want a library that she considers to be a money-losing venture."

Han Tao shared his thoughts. Traditionally, the legal department is viewed as a law firm with only one client: the company itself. Its focus is on providing legal support for the company's transactions and handling litigation matters.

However, today's competitive landscape requires legal managers to assume corporate strategic management functions. First, they must participate in the company's overall strategic decision-making as members of the senior management team. Second, they must manage preventive legal work and related compliance matters, such as corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and corporate codes of conduct.

A qualified legal manager is often first and foremost an experienced lawyer. In addition to possessing a high level of legal professional skills, he or she should also be an excellent manager who considers the company's long-term management goals when handling transactions or cases and pays attention to the procedures for achieving these goals.

"It seems that President Han has done a thorough investigation of the group's senior management. No wonder he discovered the problems with the Beijing branch right after taking office. He really doesn't fight a battle without confidence!"

Hearing Ye Jinyan say this, Han Tao smiled and said, "Since I am sitting in this position and am now a director of Jingyan, this is the most basic homework.

As far as I know, Ms. Tang is a pragmatist. She believes that doing business means making money, and this is definitely her bottom line.

It has to be said that the projects that Mr. Tang has been working on over the years have been very profitable, and he is also a money-printing machine-level figure in the company.

However, judging by her previous projects, she's always been eager to extend the balcony to gain more floor space, so this library plan is unlikely to be approved."

"Well, I overlooked the problem you mentioned before. I'll go talk to Tang Xin later!"

After being reminded by Han Tao, Ye Jinyan nodded in agreement. Tang Xin was an old friend who had walked with him, and he had indeed overlooked the issue of different concepts. The previous Jingyan did need development, which was also the reason why he kept Tang Xin and gave up Daisy.

Although he is a sentimental person, he has been thinking about this dream of a library for 10 years. The reason why he is doing it now is that he feels the time is ripe and he feels he is capable of bearing the consequences, whether good or bad.

But he also knew that not all of his subordinates thought so. Many people probably thought he was crazy for not investing in profitable projects and choosing a project that was obviously not profitable for the time being.

Especially Tang Xin, besides being a pragmatist, he is also too strong-willed in nature. This can be a stepping stone in his career, but it can also easily become a stumbling block. Once he makes a wrong decision one day, they will inevitably part ways.

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Chapter 408 Strategic Vision and New Layout

Ye Jinyan's car was in the front, April and the legal department assistant were in Han Tao's car, and in the last car were Zhu Suosuo and Jiang Nansun, with Li Ang sitting in the passenger seat.

At this time, in the back seat, Zhu Suosuo and Jiang Nansun were whispering, "Nansun, why did you come out to inspect as well? The project hasn't been secured yet. Don't you start producing drawings after the project is confirmed?"

"I'm not too sure. Li Ang and I are in a separate group, mainly responsible for a library project. I heard it's a newly established R&D group, and it hasn't been officially established yet."

"Oh, then why did you call Brother Han? Isn't he from the legal department?"

"Of course not. For a large government-sponsored project like this, besides the bidding department, the legal department, the cost and finance department, and the project approval department all need to participate."

"It's so complicated. I heard that our main investigation this time is in a small town in Qingpu, and there's a library somewhere. Don't many people read paper books anymore, right?"

"I'm new to this, but Li Ang has been in the company for many years and was appointed by President Ye. Do you know what's going on?"

Listening to their conversation, which touched upon the library project, Li Ang smiled and told them about his childhood connection with the library.

After he finished speaking, Jiang Nansun also realized that Li Ang, like Mr. Ye, was a man full of passion. It was for this reason that he joined the R&D team and worked tirelessly for his ideals.

An hour later, the group arrived at the small town. They first looked at the surrounding environment. What caught their eyes were houses of about two or three stories. Finally, they saw the most important building, an old library in the middle of the town.

This library was built in the 1970s and 1980s. At that time, this place was still a suburb and a rural area for city dwellers, so the land here was not valuable. In addition, the library is a public project, so the area it occupies is a bit large.

In addition to the reading area and book collection area, there is also an independent leisure area outside the library. It is a very quiet small garden where people can read, which is more enjoyable than indoors.

Ye Jinyan’s idea is to preserve the library as a whole. After all, Jingyan Group focuses on sentiment and culture, and this library meets all the standards.

Seeing that Han Tao and Ye Jinyan were chatting happily, Jiang Nansun and Li Ang were also discussing happily. Fan Jingang couldn't help but say:

"Mr. Ye, I agree with everything you and Mr. Han said. However, this place will be the largest complex in the QP District in the future. If we keep such an old and dilapidated library, which occupies a large area, will it affect the overall harmony?"

Ye Jinyan shook his head and said, "I think what Li Ang said is right, and Nansun's idea is also good. A small town like this, away from the hustle and bustle, really needs a library. It's what the people need!"

“In fact, each of us needs a place to revisit our memories. Nowadays, cities are developing so fast, and everyone is pursuing the so-called new.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, you should stop and think about what life should be like. "

Hearing what Ye Jinyan and Jiang Nansun said, Li Ang nodded happily and agreed: "I think Jiang Nansun is right. This is the meaning of my joining the library research and development team. When I was young..."

"You're talking about sentiment!" Ye Jinyan interrupted Li Ang's long speech and pointed out the actual problem: "Sentiment is important, but it can't be used as money. We are doing business, and we must also pay attention to efficiency.

Mr. Han and Nansun talked to me before, and I think they raised some very good issues. The current paper media, paper books, and the prevalence of reading among our people are all problems.

It's good to have ideals, and I can always support you in doing so, but you must also consider the necessary things.

Originally, I didn't expect you to make money, but I wanted to try not to lose money, otherwise many people would oppose this project. However, the suggestions and ideas that Chairman Han put forward are particularly suitable. You can ask him for advice when you have time."

In fact, everyone knows that if there really needs to be a library, there is no need to keep all the buildings. A new library can be built in the new complex.

Otherwise, all designs must take the old building into consideration, because this is the only way to achieve harmony and avoid appearing abrupt.

After hearing what Ye Jinyan said, Han Tao thought for a moment and said, "It's actually not difficult to demolish old residential areas, but some historical buildings that represent the city's memory are still worth protecting. You can come up with a renovation plan and then design drawings based on its unique features.

To put it bluntly, it's about developing with passion, not just focusing on maximizing profits. Mr. Ye doesn't do this solely for ideals, but because he possesses a strategic foresight. He believes that focusing on passion is supportive and reflects Jingyan's uniqueness.

Competition in the real estate market is so fierce these days that only by being unique can we go further. We must develop with the philosophy of having what others don’t, being better than others, being more refined than others, being unique than others, and being comprehensive.”

"Who would have thought that the person who understood me the most was Mr. Han, the lawyer, rather than those old friends who had been through thick and thin with me."

Ye Jinyan sighed a little, then smiled bitterly and said: "The reason why Jingyan has been developing high-end boutique properties for a few days is that when others emphasize cost-effectiveness, we focus on the harmony between nature and architecture.

Jingyan’s main focus is culture. If this library project is successfully developed, it will not only fulfill your and my ideals, but will also highlight Jingyan’s high-end taste.

Although it seems that the library occupies such a large area and loses a lot of profits, the library's presence here is a good sign. It is a sentiment, a place where people can calm their restless hearts. "

"Nansun, I've been listening for a long time and finally understand what Mr. Ye means."

After seeing several people discussing this, Zhu Suosuo, who had never understood the use of feelings, finally understood it. Combined with the work she had done in the sales department before, she couldn't help but underestimate Jiang Nansun.

However, as soon as she said this, Fan Jingang signaled her not to speak. But when she saw that Mr. Ye, Han Tao and others were already looking at her, she said a little embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ye, I didn't mean to interrupt. I was just imagining things. Please don't laugh at me if I'm wrong.

In my understanding, even if people who buy a house in the future will not enter this library, when they know that there is this library, they will instinctively feel that this community is much more upscale.

After all, a building that embodies this sense of age, culture, and substance is far more classy and high-end than early childhood education centers or other educational institutions. Therefore, the presence of this library alone will enhance the overall value of the real estate project."

Hearing Zhu Suosuo's insightful words, Fan Jingang couldn't help but praise her: "Well, not bad, I didn't expect Suosuo to have such insights, very good!"

"There has indeed been progress. As the saying goes, 'A red bird is known only by its proximity.' It seems that influence is also very important. Secretary Fan should take care of Suosuo more often in the future. He is a promising talent. What do you think, Mr. Han?"

Ye Jinyan was also surprised by Zhu Suosuo's words and expressed his approval. After all, with most people still pursuing a "settled home," how could the precious plot ratio in the inner ring of Shanghai be so extravagant as to allow for the construction of a library? And a community library, at that?

Han Tao of course responded with an encouraging smile, and then continued, "Boss Ye, I absolutely support this plan. In fact, this project can be profitable if it is done well.

Of course, I can only offer some suggestions; the specific implementation and design issues will require the efforts of Nansun and Li Ang."

After that, several people continued to visit. Han Tao had a thinking that was several years ahead of the times. Twenty years later, bookstores and libraries located in the city’s core business districts and industrial parks suddenly became popular, attracting various internet celebrities to check in.

Is this strange? Not really. Every era is different, but the law never changes: what we lack, we treasure. Society's frenzied pursuit of material things has triggered a spiritual crisis.

The library has become a home for people's souls and has greatly helped the growth of children. The knowledge and atmosphere brought by the cultural space can fill our empty spiritual world, allow us to slow down, and open another door through reflection and adjustment.

Of course, the reason why I am so concerned about this Qingpu project is that I have some other ideas. After all, most people will not be indifferent to a project of 50,000 square meters.

You have to know that such a large area, once developed, will definitely bring in hundreds of millions, or even billions, of profits. The reason why Tang Xin didn't take this into consideration in the original drama was because she was too conceited and self-confident, and didn't communicate properly with Ye Jinyan at all.

Her first reaction to this sentimental project was that it wasn't profitable, was a nuisance, and wasted such a large area. Furthermore, she had so many projects on her plate that she was so focused on the project that she didn't even consider the library's impact on the community.

Of course, even if she thought of it, she might not agree. After all, these are all matters for the later stage. Tang Xin pays more attention to the immediate interests. Whatever she gets in her hands is hers.

Thinking of this, Han Tao walked side by side with Ye Jinyan and communicated with him, including his invitation to Daisy to return to Jingyan.

Ye Jinyan pondered for a long time, glanced at Han Tao and said, "Boss Han, I understand and agree with what you said. But you're not just doing this to recommend a suitable head of this project. You must have other considerations, right?"

"Yes, Tang Xin is rational and focuses more on efficiency and making money. Longji needs someone like her right now to work with Yang Ke to manage the overall situation. Jingyan is no longer the one who pursues profit first. She also needs a new space for achievement."

Ye Jinyan smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, what you said does make sense, but this is not a small matter, let's study it.