By the time Xu Yun returned to her room upstairs, Tang Jiu had already fallen into a deep sleep. She was quite tired from a day of socializing, and the alcohol she drank at night made her fall asleep before Xu Yun returned.
Xu Yun covered her with the quilt, then went back to his sofa. After his "home" was renovated, no one would need to sleep on the sofa anymore. Xu Yun had also drunk quite a bit at night. Tang Jiu was also asleep, so there was no one to chat with her. She hurriedly took a shower, then curled up on the sofa and slept until dawn.
The next morning, Tang Jiu received a notice from the Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.
The bidding conference was scheduled to be held tomorrow at the Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. All the real estate companies that were qualified to participate in the affordable housing construction were notified. This meant that the applications they submitted at the beginning had been approved and received feedback. It also meant that the real estate companies that participated in the bidding conference were all powerful and recognized by society.
Of course, Yang Zhen's company was also on the list of the five major real estate companies. After all, he had an outstanding project in Qingdao, the Golden Coast Garden District, so it wasn't surprising that he was on the list.
Now, the competitive strength of the five real estate companies was about the same. Although the Tang Group was stronger overall, it was because of its diversified development. It didn't just focus on real estate. The other companies were different. They relied on real estate.
In addition to Yang Zhen, Tang Jiu felt that another strong competitor was Huang Zhimo. Huang Zhimo's company could be considered the largest real estate company in the northern city of Qingdao. He had done a lot of work in Qingdao over the years, so he was also a strong competitor.
As for the remaining two real estate companies, they might be slightly weaker. It wasn't that they weren't strong enough, but they hadn't done any projects in Qingdao. Now that they suddenly came over to take a share of the pie, they weren't familiar with the local leaders or local gangsters, so they really didn't have any advantages.
Facing Yang Zhen and Huang Zhimo, Tang Jiu didn't have much confidence. Who knew what these two people would do?
In fact, the tricks had already begun. After Yang Zhen and Huang Zhimo received the news, they immediately started to resist the others. Because Yang Zhen and Huang Zhimo were one from the south and the other from the north, the two of them had a tacit understanding to not oppose each other. Instead, they analyzed the other three competitors.
These three competitors were not local real estate companies. They must have come here by car to attend the bidding conference. They knew very well how many highway exits there were in Qingdao. In a tacit understanding that didn't need to be expressed, the two of them used Li Cang District as the boundary between Chu and Han. Each of them took half of the highway's exit.
With Shi Lei's support, Yang Zhen's men were stationed at every highway junction. These people were all under the banner of 'leading the way'!
Many foreigners knew that the broken roads on Guqin Island did not have a proper north or south. It was very difficult to distinguish and remember the directions even after three to five times. Therefore, there were often old men who had nothing to do at the exit of the Qingdao Expressway. They would hold a small sign with the words "Lead the way" written on it.
You give him money, and he'll give you directions in the car. "Go left, go right, go forward, and go back." He'll take you to where you want to go. It's even better than a GPS.
But now wasn't the time for them to make money. Shi Lei's men chased away these 'guides' the moment they arrived. As long as a car alighted and they saw that it was a foreign brand, the lackeys would immediately ask if they needed to lead the way.
If it was a competitor's car, they would definitely ask them to lead the way to the Housing Bureau! This way, they would be able to control everything.
With Shi Lei's intervention, Yang Zhen's heart was filled with confidence. He believed that Shi Lei would definitely be able to settle this matter quietly. On the other side, there was still Huang Zhimo. He was also assured that he would be able to deal with the foreign competitors.
In the end, perhaps only Yang Zhen and Huang Zhimo would be left to fight it out. But Yang Zhen was still confident. Because compared to Huang Zhimo, he still had an advantage. Even if Huang Zhimo had brought a fierce dragon with him, Shi Lei would always be the local tyrant on Guqin Island.
Everyone had heard of the simple saying that a strong dragon could not suppress a local tyrant. This saying wasn't something that could be casually said. How complicated was the social network of a local tyrant? Even a strong dragon would be entangled to death if he wasn't careful!
Besides, Deputy Bureau Chief Shi and Shi Lei were relatives. If things didn't go well in the end, even if he didn't say anything, Shi Lei would definitely say something. More or less, this would have a certain impact.
Obviously, everything was ready except for the east wind. Yang Zhen's heart was filled with pride.
Obviously, their judgment was correct. After receiving the notice, the companies that participated in the bidding hurriedly rushed over. They all arrived at Qingdao before the sky turned dark. One batch was intercepted by Huang Zhimo, while the other batch was intercepted by Yang Zhen.
This method of 'leading the way' was really useful. A fleet of cars stopped beside Shi Lei's trusted subordinate and asked him to bring the cars to the Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development to take a look. Then, he would recommend a place to stay near the Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development that could provide food and lodging for more than 20 people.
"Yo, brother, why are so many of you going to the Housing Bureau?" The shrewd subordinate had a brain.
"We're here to seek benefits for the people of Qingdao. We're here to do an affordable housing project." The other party obviously didn't think too much and just said it casually.
The shrewd subordinate immediately got into the car. "Since you're here to seek benefits for us, I'm embarrassed to ask you for more money. How about this, I usually charge two hundred for leading the way. Today, I'll charge you one hundred! Even if you only have four or five cars, I won't ask for more. "
"Don't, don't, young man. Hurry up and take us there. Two hundred it is. Besides, we have a lot of cars. You're not getting a bargain."
Just like that, Shi Lei's subordinate directly took these few cars to a remote mountain ditch. By the time these people had doubts, it was already too late. After the cars stopped, they were quickly surrounded by Shi Lei's people.
Shi Lei was a very straightforward person. He went straight to the point. "I know why you came to Qingdao, but you'd better not waste your time on the bidding for the affordable housing. It's not too late to give up and go back. Otherwise, if you go to make trouble tomorrow, even if you can't get the project, I won't let you leave Qingdao so easily."
"Who are you! In broad daylight, you're too bold! " One of the cars was a Mercedes-Benz. A short but energetic middle-aged bald man got out of the car. "Let me tell you, Hua Xia has its laws! We came to participate in the bidding because we were invited. It's our right! No one can use any means to force me to retreat or leave! "
It was obvious that this was a leader. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so bold.
Shi Lei was too lazy to be long-winded. He directly asked his subordinate to pass him a fake Type 54 pistol and strode forward! His actions had completely baffled the other party's men. The other party obviously also brought security and bodyguards, but they couldn't withstand Shi Lei's subordinates. They swarmed forward and held them down.
Shi Lei easily came in front of the middle-aged man who was angry just now. Without saying a word, he directly pointed the pistol at his temple.
The other party was instantly stunned. The momentum just now disappeared in an instant.
"If you think that I can't force you to leave, then don't leave. Stay here forever. The place I picked for you is not bad. Although it's a bit remote, it's quite quiet. Later, I'll ask my subordinates to dig a bigger hole for you. You'll have a lot of space to lie down. You won't feel suffocated."
"Good … good man, we're all trying to make a living. If you have something to say, let's talk it out. If you like this bid, I'll give up …" The other party quickly gave a satisfactory answer.
Although he didn't know whether Huang Zhimo's side was successful, Yang Zhen knew that his side was very successful.
However, he still had a question. The person he arranged to listen to the news told him that Huang Zhimo's side only stopped one real estate company, and Shi Lei's side only stopped one company. What about the other company?
Little did he know that when the other company saw the "ask for directions," they asked "how to get to the Movie and Television Grand Hotel. Can you take us there?" This was a team from the Tang Group. They wanted to go to the Movie and Television Grand Hotel to find President Tang because he had already arranged a room for them. There was no need for them to find the location of the Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.
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