Insufficient balance

  Looking at the sarcastic smile on Ye Jun's face, it made Han Kuangqing look more and more like him. He had once had an idea that this shocking thesis might have come from Ye Yangsheng's hand, and Ye Jun was just getting Ye Yangsheng's instructions to make this thesis public. But this idea only flashed by, because it was clear that Ye Yangsheng was not the kind of person who sought fame and fortune. If he really had such thoughts, he would only propose them at government meetings, and would never write them into a shocking thesis that could make Han Kuangqing's blood boil.

  So, intuition told Han Kuangqing that the thin stack of paper in his hand, which seemed light as a feather but was actually heavy as Mount Tai, was probably written by Ye Jun. Doesn't this mean that the young man in front of him, who didn't seem to stand out at all, was a rare political genius that only appeared once in a hundred years?

  The dark passage is true: what kind of father there is, what kind of son there is. For a moment, Han Kuangqing was unsure and tentatively asked, "Did you write this?"

  "Yes, but also no."

  Facing Ye Jun's evasive answer, Han Kuangqing subconsciously said: "Is there someone else involved in this paper? Xiao Jun, you should introduce them to Uncle Han."

  Suddenly, Ye Jun revealed a hint of an eerie smile. Just as Han Kuangqing was at a loss, he saw Ye Jun pointing to the thin stack of letter paper and laughing: "Actually, I wanted to say that this article wasn't written by me, but by Uncle Han."

  "What?"

  Han Kuangqing's mouth was agape, and he stared blankly for a good while before finally understanding what Ye Jun had been getting at. He felt somewhat excited, but more so, he was thrilled: "Little Jun, are you telling the truth?"

  "That's right, Uncle Han, and it's only you who can bring out the greatest effect of this article."

  Ye Jun smiled and nodded, after all, as the vice mayor of Jiangling City, he would submit this article "On Urban Construction and Industrial Pollution" to the government conference table, in order to further squeeze out the remaining value of this shocking paper. At the same time, Ye Jun would not fall into a passive situation, at least he could grasp the latest dynamics of the government in the first place, so that he could take advantage of the opportunity to make a move with Hu Youcai behind the scenes.

  However, Han Kuangqing apparently did not understand Ye Jun's true intentions after the surprise, but after a moment of silent contemplation, he suddenly came to an astonishing conclusion and asked incredulously: "Xiao Jun, are you planning to take down Jiangling Chemical Factory?"

  As soon as the words came out, Hu Youcai and the Liang brothers' hearts suddenly thumped heavily. After all, they were born and raised in Jiangling, and to be honest, even though the Jiangling Chemical Plant had gradually declined, its image of glory and authority had long been deeply ingrained in the hearts of people of this era. For the people of Jiangling, the Jiangling Chemical Plant was a towering giant, and even if it was now showing signs of decline, the giant was still a giant, whether young or old, and could still bring great awe and intimidation to people.

  It seems that Ye Jun did not refute, Hu Youcai advised: "Xiao Jun, think again, this matter cannot be rash, after all, to take down Jiangling Chemical Plant, even if Huayang Group is willing to invest, it's unlikely to get it. Moreover, a company that will eventually go bankrupt doesn't need to be paid attention to, because it doesn't have much value to attract people."

  "Brother Chai, don't be impatient, let me finish what I have to say."

  Ye Jun smiled and waved his hand, turning to Han Kuangqing and asking: "Uncle Han, I have something to ask you. If this article is published, can it become a topic of discussion in the municipal government, or even the provincial government, in a short period of time?"

  "Absolutely!"

  Han Kuang calmly gave an answer, but his intuition told him that this was probably still the most conservative estimate. After being influenced by Han Xian for decades, Han Kuang naturally could discern the astonishing energy of this thesis in his hands. If it were to be released, it would likely form the most terrifying political whirlpool in Jiangling City in thirty years.

  "Well, assuming this article triggers high attention from both the outside world and the government, will the government immediately send people to conduct surprise inspections on major enterprises that bring pollution and development constraints to Jiangling City?"

  Han Kuangqing didn't even want to think about this kind of thing, because it was an inevitable event, but he still nodded calmly, eager to know what Ye Jun wanted to do in the end.

  Ye Jun waved the financial report handed over by Hu Youcai, smiling: "As a former industrial giant that brought glory and honor to Jiangling City, I believe it will definitely be a key object of investigation. But judging from the province's emphasis on this paper, I believe the investigation will not be sloppy. If it is found out later that Jiangling Chemical Plant is not only chaotic in management but also on the verge of bankruptcy, coupled with media follow-up reports, Uncle Han, please tell me, what will be the outcome for Jiangling Chemical Plant?"

  "Clearing up."

  Hu Youcai nodded in agreement, and subconsciously spoke out the answer on behalf of Han Kuangqing. With his keen sense of smell for business, Hu Youcai had to admit the feasibility of Ye Jun's bold argument. Although he hadn't personally seen the value of that shocking thesis, since Han Kuangqing had already acknowledged Ye Jun's series of conjectures, he believed the situation wouldn't change. This god of wealth from Jiangling City even understood today's conversation as a prelude to an impending storm.

  However, Hu Youcai still didn't understand Ye Jun's true intentions. Was it possible that he wanted to take a bite out of Jiangling Chemical Plant? This possibility was not high. Looking at Ye Jun's eloquent appearance, he probably also understood the crux of Jiangling Chemical Plant. Honestly, Hu Youcai didn't think Ye Jun would make such a low-level mistake in acquiring this worthless industry. Suddenly, Hu Youcai realized a possibility and exclaimed: "Xiao Jun, stop selling secrets, quickly say what kind of hidden benefits are worth you being so attentive?"

  "Land!"

  It seems that Hu Youcai had already anticipated this possibility, and he didn't show any surprise, but instead showed extreme meticulousness, fearing to miss even a single word.

  However, this remark was met with disagreement from Han Kuangqing, who frowned and said: "From what I know, the geographical conditions of Jiangling Chemical Plant are not good. Although it's not in an industrial zone and is the only industrial base nearby, I don't think there's much room for development."

  "Uncle Han, have you forgotten that part earlier?" Ye Jun thought for a moment and pointed to the letter in Han Kuangqing's hand, smiling.

  Suddenly, Han Kuangqing thought of Ye Jun's suggestion in his thesis about commercialization coverage, which was to build a modern business street as a symbol of the city. At that time, through introducing foreign investment or offering a series of targeted and negotiable benefits and preferential treatments to local businessmen, they would strive to create a fashionable business street that could attract tourists from surrounding cities within three years.

  "Xiao Jun, you mean..."

  Han Kuang Qing stared at himself in shock, while Ye Jun smiled and nodded: "If the Jiangling Chemical Plant were to suddenly collapse overnight, as a place with far-reaching influence on Jiangling City, the remaining land would be an attractive spot. After all, the locals of Jiangling would find it hard to forget this street and its factory buildings, because it was this very factory that led them towards prosperity. Uncle Han, I really can't think of any other place that would be more perfect for building a commercial street with epoch-making significance than this road."

  "Mayor Han, let me see."

  Having sensed something was off, Hu Youcai eagerly wanted to read Ye Jun's handwritten masterpiece. Because Hu Youcai didn't want to stand by like a fool not understanding what was going on, when he received the letter paper handed over by Han Kuangqing, Hu Youcai immediately opened and read it. As he delved deeper, Hu Youcai went from initial astonishment to final ecstasy, this emotional transformation process was like a black comedy film, making it difficult for people to see through the surface, but after thinking about it later, they found it worth savoring and re-reading.

  Hu Youcai, who had put down the letter, first handed it to the Liang brothers beside him, then took three steps and gave Ye Jun a bear hug, excitedly saying: "In this Jiangling area, everyone calls me Caishenye (God of Wealth), but today I'll say something from my heart, Little Jun, you are actually the God of Wealth for me! What to do, is there a plan? It's not impossible to swallow the Jiangling Chemical Plant, but the premise is that it needs a large amount of capital. With my current assets, I can only take down 30%."

  "Brother Cai, don't worry. If it really comes to an investigation, Jiangling Chemical Factory, which is facing bank liquidation, will definitely not be higher than its current market value. With you and Sister Yang, at least 50% can be saved."

  Obviously, Hu Youcai didn't connect the situation with value, and Wen Yan was stunned at first, but immediately gave a thumbs up: "Xiao Jun, it turns out that from the beginning, you were calculating the land of Jiangling Chemical Factory? To be honest, when we bought the 500 mu of land together, Brother Cai thought it was a useless piece of land, but you recognized its value and knew it was a treasure."

  "What five hundred acres of land?" Han Kuangqing exclaimed in surprise.

  Five hundred mu of land, the price alone is not low, it's at least 18 million, don't even think about it. Of course, this is still the price of rural land, if it were in the city, I'm afraid the price would have to be multiplied several times!

  For a moment, this topic attracted Han Kuangqing and the Liang brothers again. Anyway, it wasn't something that couldn't be seen or done in public, so Ye Jun repeated the words he had used to instigate Hu Youcai to jump into the water back then. After finishing speaking, not only Ye Jun but also Hu Youcai noticed the fleeting shock on Han Kuangqing's face. His rationality told him that Han Kuangqing probably knew something.

  "Xiao Jun, according to your meaning, are you planning to give this achievement to Ah Cai? This is actually a good idea."

  As for Ye Jun's idea of profiteering, Han Kuangqing neither criticized nor praised it, but only vaguely said some irrelevant words.

  "Uncle Han, so this is true?" Ye Jun asked with a smile.

  "As for this matter, I'm not clear about it, but I think buying this land is a good deal."

  Han Kuangqing put on an air of profundity, stood up, picked up the briefcase that had been thrown onto the hospital bed, carefully put away the shocking thesis, and then smiled: "Alright, it's getting late, I'll go back and discuss this thesis with your grandfather Han. As long as your grandfather Han is willing to nod his head, I will put this thesis on the municipal committee meeting office desk tomorrow."

  After finishing speaking, Han Kuangqing left the intensive care unit in a hurry. It wasn't until after a good while that Hu Youcai came back to his senses, but at the first moment, he flashed out with a sharp and alert gaze, smiling: "According to Mayor Han's meaning, I'm afraid this news has already spread to the city. However, it's possible that not many people know about it, but Mayor Han must know. Xiao Jun, I'm glad I believed you at the time. For now, I'll take my leave first, I want to discuss this matter with your sister Yang. By the way, is Xiaojing still living at your place and getting used to it?

  "Not bad."

  As soon as he thought of Yang Jing's arrogant and unreasonable appearance, Ye Jun couldn't help but flash a sly smile, however, Hu Youcai directly interpreted Ye Jun's expression as Yang Jing's eccentricity. Suddenly satisfied, he left the hospital room, causing the originally slightly noisy atmosphere to suddenly drop.

  "Taoge, Haoge, I'll go down and eat something first, then buy a fast food for each of you." Ye Jun said, waving his hand, and left.

  "Ah Hao, Xiao Jun is indeed a big shot. We're able to hear so many things that we shouldn't be involved with today, it's clear that Xiao Jun trusts us. Let's not disappoint them in the future."

  It seemed that he had sensed that Ye Jun had gone very far, and only then did Liang Tao take a deep breath and say with a heavy heart: "Ah Hao, you said it was true?"

  "Brother, don't worry, I've got it under control."

  Liang Hao gazed at the direction where Ye Jun was gradually moving further away, and after a while, he calmly nodded.