Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 577 - 385: Back to Shanghai Again (Part 2)

Chapter 577: Chapter 385: Back to Shanghai Again (Part 2)

As the dissenting "buzzing" gradually subsided, Old George, sitting at the head of the table, moved his lips and slowly began to speak.

However, he did not continue with the previous topic.

"Everyone, my body... can’t hold on much longer."

"From now on... my nephew De Gaulle will take over the position of Family Head."

His voice sounded very weak, as if he needed to use all his strength to utter each word.

The elders were not too surprised that De Gaulle would take over as Family Head. They were already aware of the scandal, and indeed, De Gaulle was the most capable among the younger generation of the Gwen Clan.

"I agree."

"Agree." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"..."

After everyone had expressed their stance, Old George nodded and continued, "Since we all acknowledge him as the leader of the family, I hope everyone will support his decisions."

This time, no one immediately stood up to oppose, clearly indicating that Old George’s words carried undeniable weight among these elders.

Only the Great Elder remained with a tense expression, showing no sign of loosening in his gaze.

...

The next afternoon came in the blink of an eye, and Qi Yun arrived in Shanghai by private jet.

As the plane taxied to the tarmac, a convoy was waiting in the distance to welcome him.

At the forefront was Huang Zhiqiang’s deputy, standing beside him were Director Sun from development and the head of the Fruit Committee.

As Qi Yun descended the stairs, he was slightly taken aback by such a grand scene.

When Director Sun contacted him, he had only mentioned arranging a pickup, but Qi Yun hadn’t expected such a formal reception.

Huang Zhiqiang’s deputy quickly came forward, a warm smile on his face, "President Qi, we have been eagerly awaiting your arrival!"

"Director Huang intended to come in person, but he was called away to an emergency meeting. He specifically asked me to apologize on his behalf."

Director Sun stepped forward and quietly introduced, "President Qi, this is Deputy Director Kang."

Qi Yun immediately extended his hand for a shake, smiling in response, "Deputy Director Kang, you’re too kind to come in person; I don’t deserve the honor."

"President Qi, there’s no need for such formality. You are bringing the photovoltaic industry project to Shanghai to aid our development; it should be us who are grateful."

He stepped aside, making a gesture for them to proceed, "The cars are ready; let’s talk more on the way."

"Alright." Qi Yun nodded and followed him into the black Audi with the license plate 0004.

The convoy left the airport, heading toward the city center.

Deputy Director Kang leaned back in his seat and proactively started discussing the project with Qi Yun, "President Qi, besides the land and policy aspects, is there anything else regarding the project that needs coordination?"

"If there’s anything, please feel free to mention it. As long as it’s a reasonable request, we’ll find a way to solve it for you."

According to the outlined plan, the specific affairs of the photovoltaic project should be handled by a state-owned company, so Qi Yun shouldn’t have to worry about it. Hence, while the question seemed to be about project needs, it was in fact inquiring about Qi Yun’s personal needs.

Qi Yun smiled and replied, "Thank you, Deputy Director Kang, for your goodwill. At the moment, there’s nothing else that requires troubling the city. If any issues arise in the future, I will definitely reach out to you for assistance."

"Haha, alright!"

"Whether regarding project matters or personal needs for coordination, feel free to call me anytime."

Forty minutes later, the convoy arrived at a hotel.

Shortly after the group sat in the banquet hall, Huang Zhiqiang hurried in with his secretary.

He walked straight to Qi Yun’s table, a smile of apology on his face, "President Qi, I truly apologize. I was held up by an emergency meeting and arrived late, keeping you waiting!"

Qi Yun didn’t dare to appear arrogant and immediately stood up to greet him, "Director, you’re busy with official duties; how could I mind?"

Huang Zhiqiang patted him on the arm, then guided him to sit down.

Most guests attending the welcome banquet were from departments related to the city and the project. The discussion wasn’t too in-depth; it was mainly for both parties to get acquainted.

Since there was no alcohol consumed, the banquet didn’t last long. Once Qi Yun had satisfied his hunger, he was invited to the meeting room on the top floor of the hotel.

"Would you like to rest for a bit first?" Huang Zhiqiang considerately asked Qi Yun.

Qi Yun shook his head with a smile, "No need, let’s start directly."

Huang Zhiqiang nodded, giving a subtle nod to the Director of the Fruit Committee beside him, signaling him to begin.

This meeting was a preliminary meeting before the official contract signing. The number of participants was much fewer than earlier, with only about ten people present in the meeting room.

The Director of the Fruit Committee personally distributed the documents and then looked at Qi Yun to introduce, "President Qi, this is the proposal we’ve prepared for this cooperation..."

Qi Yun flipped through the material in his hand while listening to the explanation.

The core content was similar to the conditions proposed in Jiang Province last time, where he and Tianxing Company would jointly invest in establishing a new company. He would invest half a billion and hold 10% of the shares.

Though Tianxing Company was registered just last year and had relatively weak capabilities, its backing, Huayi Group, was a traditional state-owned enterprise. Its business not only covered the energy sector but also included advanced materials, fine chemicals, and more, consistently ranking among the top 500.

Though its overall strength is slightly weaker than the Huaineng Group discussed last time, it is still a large-scale group company.

The head of Tianxing Company sat beside Director Sun and smiled warmly at Qi Yun, "President Qi, rest assured, although our company has a short history, our team’s business experience is very rich, and the group directly oversees our financial and technical support, ensuring that no problems will arise with the project."

Qi Yun nodded and didn’t say much more.

After the overall introduction, the Director of the Fruit Committee smiled at Qi Yun and asked, "President Qi, do you have any concerns on your end?"

"No, I quite agree with the overall plan."

The points Qi Yun was concerned about were few: first, ensuring his own interests, as investing half a billion was no small amount for him.

Secondly, the partner company’s technical experience couldn’t be substandard.

Even though the photovoltaic project was just an initial move from Salaman, provided the real, substantial amount of one billion USD invested, a significant mishap would tarnish his reputation.

Seeing Qi Yun’s approval, everyone present, except for Huang Zhiqiang, visibly relaxed.

"Since President Qi has no objections, all departments should expedite preparations to form the new company and complete the signing within two days."

With Huang Zhiqiang’s command, the matter was settled.

After the meeting concluded, everyone greeted Qi Yun before leaving, leaving only him and Huang Zhiqiang in the meeting room.

With no outsiders present, Huang Zhiqiang became more casual. He took out a pack of cigarettes, handed one to Qi Yun, and sighed, "Xiao Qi, a big thank you for this."

Qi Yun took the cigarette, responding with a light laugh, "Director, your words are too polite. The proposal from Shanghai is indeed very satisfactory to me."

"Moreover... Director Xiao is also very supportive of this cooperation."

Huang Zhiqiang paused, holding the cigarette, turning to look at Qi Yun, then slowly nodding.

...

Returning to his hotel room, Qi Yun took a shower, and as he lay on the bed ready to call his daughter, he received a call from Duan Pingyu.

"Hmm, what’s up?"

"Boss, the guy is trying to run."

Qi Yun’s gaze sharpened upon hearing this. He had already assigned Duan Pingyu to have people secretly monitor Ma Chaoyang and his group.

"What about the people sent by the investigation team?"

"This guy prepared well in advance, arranged personnel, and managed to shake off the investigation team. He’s now seemingly trying to leave the city," Duan Pingyu explained.

Qi Yun rubbed his chin, swiftly making a plan, "Catch him. I’ll send you an address, and you hand him over to them."

Duan Pingyu didn’t ask further, immediately replying, "Yes!"

After hanging up, Qi Yun promptly called Zhang Jianjun to relay the recent update.

"Alright, thank you, Consultant Qi! Please deliver him to us, and we’ll handle the subsequent matters."