September 13, 9:10 a. m., waiting area of the municipal government office building.
Zhao Chen thought that he had arrived early enough.
Unexpectedly, when he arrived, Shen Jue was already there.
She wore a navy blue suit today, which was more formal than usual. When she saw Zhao Chen coming in, she nodded towards him.
"It's quite early." Zhao Chen sat down next to her.
Shen Jue smiled:
"It doesn't look good to be late for an occasion like this."
While the two were talking, footsteps came from the other end of the corridor.
Zhao Chen raised his head and saw a middle-aged couple walking over.
The man is in his fifties, with gray hair, a slightly stooped back, and an unconcealed tiredness on his face.
The woman followed behind him, her eyes were reddish, and her makeup was exquisite, but it could not hide the haggardness under her eyes.
Chen Jianye.
The father of Chen Hao and Chen Wei.
Zhao Chen I have only seen his photos in the news.
The real person standing in front of me now is more than ten years older than in the photo.
Chen Jianye also saw Zhao Chen.
His steps paused.
At that moment, Zhao Chen saw the complex emotions flashing through his eyes - surprise, scrutiny, bitterness, and a hint of something inexplicable.
This is the young man who is as old as his own son.
This is the person who is said to have humbled Chen Hao and made Chen Hao unable to hold his head high on campus.
Chen Jianye looked at Zhao Chen, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
His own son was once held in the palm of his hand and trained as his successor.
That child has been smart since he was a child, has good grades, is popular, and is the center of attention wherever he goes.
He thought that Chen Hao would definitely take over from him in the future and make Haoyu Construction even bigger.
But what about reality?
Chen Hao competed with others in school and was jealous. He was flattered by others and ended up with a bruised nose and a swollen face.
After something happened in the company, he drank every day to relieve his sorrow. Finally, at the suggestion of Chen Wei, he was sent out of the country.
And the young man in front of him, only one or two years older than Chen Hao, has already pulled Listed Company's family back from the edge of the cliff, with billions in cash in his hand, becoming Haoyu's last life-saving straw.
Chen Jianye Hate him?
Can't say.
All this is not caused by Zhao Chen.
Does he hate him for taking advantage of others?
A little bit.
But if you think about it from another perspective, Zhao Chen is already the kindest one.
Everyone else is waiting for Haoyu to die and then be quartered.
Zhao Chen is willing to give at least 100 million, and is willing to leave some scum for them.
Chen Jianye feels mixed emotions.
But after all, he is a veteran of decades.
It's okay to lose, but you can't lose your dignity.
He took a deep breath and walked towards Zhao Chen.
"Chairman Zhao." He stretched out his hand, his voice was a little hoarse, "I have admired your name for a long time."
Zhao Chen stood up and held his hand:
"Mr. Chen, you're welcome."
Chen Jianye looked at him and smiled bitterly:
"My unsatisfactory son has caused you a lot of trouble in school, right?"
Zhao Chen shook his head:
"It's all in the past."
Chen Jianye sighed:
"Yeah, it's all over."
He looked at Zhao Chen, with a complex emotion in his eyes:
"Chairman Zhao, to be honest, I admire you."
Zhao Chen raised his eyebrows slightly.
Chen Jianye said:
"If my son was half as capable as you, Haoyu wouldn't be where he is today."
He paused:
"I've watched all your operations.
Reduce debt, clear off balance sheet, sell properties, save cash - every step is on point.
At first, someone said you were Prodigal Son, but I didn't believe it. Looking at it now, you are really far-sighted."
Zhao Chen Regardless of whether what he said was true or not, he just shook his head:
"Mr. Chen, you deserve the award. I'm just lucky."
Chen Jianye smiled bitterly:
"People who are lucky can't afford so much money."
He patted Zhao Chen on the shoulder:
"Anyway, thank you for still being willing to give Haoyu a hand."
Zhao Chen looked at him and said seriously:
"Mr. Chen, Haoyu's foundation is not bad. I just gave it a chance."
Chen Jianye nodded and said nothing more.
He turned around and helped his wife to the other side of the waiting area and sat down.
Shen Jue said softly next to him:
"This guy is really capable of picking up and letting go."
Zhao Chen said nothing.
He looked at Chen Jianye's back and thought of Chen Hao's face.
Father and son are so far apart.
9:55 am.
Meeting Room's door opened.
A middle-aged man in a dark suit came out, his eyes swept across the waiting area, and finally landed on Zhao Chen:
"Chairman Zhao? Please come in."
Zhao Chen stood up and walked towards Meeting Room with Shen Jue.
When passing by Chen Jianye, he saw Chen Jianye also stood up.
But the staff stopped him:
"Mr. Chen, please wait outside for a while. I will call you when I need you."
Chen Jianye's face turned pale, but he nodded and sat down again.
Zhao Chen looked at him and suddenly felt a little unbearable.
But he didn't say anything, opened the door and walked in.
Meeting Room is very big. The long conference table can seat more than 20 people.
At this moment, there are seven or eight people seated.
Zhao Chen As soon as he entered the door, he saw the man at the main table.
He's seen it on TV many times.
The deputy mayor in charge of urban construction, surnamed Zhou, is in his fifties, has black hair, wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and looks elegant and gentle.
But Zhao Chen knows that this person is extremely tough.
When Vice Mayor Zhou saw Zhao Chen, he stood up and walked over on his own initiative:
"Chairman Zhao, long time admiration."
Zhao Chen quickly held his hand:
"Mayor Zhou, you are so polite. It is my honor to meet you."
It doesn't hurt to pat him on the back a little more.
Vice Mayor Zhou smiled and said:
"You're not polite. I've paid attention to all your operations.
It is not easy for a young man in his twenties to bring Henglong to where it is today."
He paused:
"The city is very approving of your move to take over Haoyu."
Zhao Chen bowed slightly:
"Mayor Zhou deserves the award. Henglong just did what he should do."
Vice Mayor Zhou patted his shoulder:
"Young man, modesty is a good thing, but you don't have to be too exaggerated. Come and sit down."
He personally led Zhao Chen to sit down at the side of the conference table.
Shen Jue is sitting next to Zhao Chen.
Opposite are Deputy Director Li from the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Director Zhou from the Financial Supervision Bureau, Section Chief Wang from the Natural Resources Bureau, and a few people Zhao Chen doesn't know.
Vice Mayor Zhou returned to the main seat and cleared his throat:
"Everyone is here, let's start."
He looked at Deputy Director Li:
"Old Li, you speak first."
Deputy Director Li Open the file in front of you:
"Mayor Zhou, everyone, we have figured out the situation of Haoyu Construction.
There are seven projects under construction and a pile of land reserves with a total value of nearly three billion.
But there are also many problems - Capital Chain is broken, projects are suspended, debt-ridden, and there are some equity disputes."
He paused:
"Currently, the only one interested in taking over the deal is Henglong."
Vice Mayor Zhou nodded and looked at Zhao Chen:
"Chairman Zhao, how do you Henglong plan to answer?"
Zhao Chen said:
"Mayor Zhou, our plan is to fully acquire 100% of the equity of Haoyu Construction, and we will pay 100 million."
Vice Mayor Zhou raised his eyebrows slightly:
"One hundred million? Haoyu's assets are more than this amount."
Zhao Chen nodded:
"It's true that there are more. But those assets are now mortgaged and have been suspended for so long. A large amount of funds will be needed for subsequent construction.
We have calculated that to revitalize Haoyu, we need to invest at least 800 million to 1 billion."
He paused:
"The purchase price of 100 million, plus subsequent investment, the total is close to 1 billion.
This number is already our sincerity."
Vice Mayor Zhou was silent for two seconds, then nodded:
"Continue."
Deputy Director Li took the call:
"Chairman Zhao, the government is most concerned about two things.
First, will you assume all the debts of Haoyu?
Second, can your funds be able to sustain it? We don't want Henglong to have problems again soon after taking over."
For several leaders present, no unfinished work, no breach of contract, and no wage arrears are the bottom line and the purpose of the working group's existence.
If this question is not answered well, it will be very difficult for Henglong to acquire Haoyu.