Chapter 702: with translation of chapter title translation

The next morning, Li Jia and I went to Tian Shi's office together.

The next morning, I and Li Jia went together to Tian Shi's office.

Tian Shi was happily waiting for us in his office.

"Tian Shi was happily waiting for us in the office."

As soon as he saw us,

"Upon seeing us,"

He smiled and said, "Welcome, you two brave warriors. It's amazing that you've made a name for yourselves in Huaihai."

"He laughed and said, 'Welcome, two warriors. You've managed to carve out a world in Huaihai—amazing!'"

I quickly replied,

"I quickly said,"

"Tian Shi, our success in revitalizing Huaihai Ancient City is all thanks to your behind-the-scenes direction."

"'Tian Shi, our success in reviving Huaihai Ancient City is thanks to your behind-the-scenes direction.'"

"Yes, Tian Shi, you're our support; that's why we dare to fight on the front lines." Li Jia added, laughing.

"'Yes, Tian Shi, you're our strong backing; that's why we dare to win battles up front.' Li Jia also said with a laugh."

Tian Shi gestured for us to sit.

"Tian Shi gestured for us to sit down,"

"Jianqiang, I haven't had any part in this from beginning to end, so I won't take credit for it."

"'Jianqiang, I haven't been involved in this from start to finish, so I won't take credit for this achievement.'"

It's due to your good teamwork with Li Jia.

"'It's because you and Li Jia worked well together.'"

I really didn't expect you to go to Huaihai.

"'Honestly, I never imagined you'd go to Huaihai.'"

Revitalizing Huaihai Ancient City to lighten Zhuang Shi's load.

"'Reviving Huaihai Ancient City to ease Zhuang Shi's burden.'"

Actually, I've known for a while that Zhuang Shi was building the ancient city.

"'Actually, I've long known about Zhuang Shi's project to build the ancient city.'"

Because the development hasn't gone well, it's become a source of worry for him.

"'Because the development wasn't going well, it has become a heartache for him.'"

He once suggested to me that we take over and run the ancient city.

"'He once suggested to me that we take over and operate the ancient city.'"

I didn't dare to answer.

"'I didn't dare to respond.'"

To be honest, stepping onto someone else's turf,

"'To be frank, going onto someone else's turf,'"

how to conduct the work.

"'how to carry out the work.'"

After you went to Huaihai and stayed to work at Huaihai Ancient City, Secretary Qin told me.

"'After you went to Huaihai and stayed to work at Huaihai Ancient City, Secretary Qin told me.'"

I then thought, Jianqiang, you must have a purpose in doing this.

"'At that moment I thought, Jianqiang, you must have a purpose in doing this.'"

So I told Secretary Qin to support you as much as possible.

"'So I told Secretary Qin to give you full support.'"

In just a short month at Huaihai Ancient City, you've achieved results, which is quite impressive.

"'In just a short month at Huaihai Ancient City, you've produced results—this is truly remarkable.'"

Do you know, on Lunar New Year's Day, when Zhuang Shi called to give New Year's greetings,

"'Do you know, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, when Zhuang Shi called to pay New Year's respects,'"

he discussed with me the idea of keeping you two working in Huaihai.

"'he discussed with me the idea of keeping you two working in Huaihai.'"

I didn't agree. You are the most talented people around me.

"'I didn't agree. You are the most talented people around me.'"

I couldn't bear to let you go. Zhuang Shi praised you highly over the phone.

"'I couldn't bear to let you go. Zhuang Shi praised you highly over the phone,'"

saying you're smart, capable, and know how to manage,

"'saying you're smart, capable, and know how to manage,'"

you've revived a dying ancient city.

"'and revived a dying ancient city.'"

Zhuang Shi has already said,

"'Zhuang Shi has already said,'"

He believes in your abilities, and for our Xue County tourism projects going forward, we must definitely include him.

"'he trusts your abilities; for future tourism projects in Xue County, he insists on being included.'"

Jianqiang, Li Jia,

"'Jianqiang, Li Jia,'"

Our plans are getting closer to fruition.

"'our matter is getting closer.'"

Right, the feasibility reports written by those experts have already come out; after the holiday, when we return to work, they will be submitted for approval.

"'By the way, the feasibility reports written by the experts have come out; after the New Year holiday, when we return to work, they will submit them for approval.'"

I will go to the province to follow up on this project, hoping they can approve it soon.

"'I will go to the provincial level to follow up on this project, hoping they can approve it soon.'"

We'll get started on it soon.

"'Then we can start work a bit better.'"

To be honest, I can hardly wait.

"'To be honest, I can hardly wait.'"

Seeing Tian Shi's happy demeanor,

"'Seeing Tian Shi's happy demeanor,'"

It can be said that this effort to revitalize Huaihai Ancient City has won the satisfaction of both sides' leaders.

"'one can say that the work of reviving Huaihai Ancient City has won the satisfaction of both sides' leaders.'"

We did this the right way, and we have no attachments; we can just leave when we say we will.

"'This has been done correctly, and we have no regrets; we can just leave whenever we want.'"

Everyone can save face.

"'Everyone can save face.'"

I then said, "Tian Shi, Li Jia and I have come mainly to report to you on the work at Huaihai Ancient City."

"'I then said, "Tian Shi, Li Jia and I have come mainly to report to you on the work at Huaihai Ancient City.""

At the time, the situation was urgent, and we didn't have time to ask for instructions.

"'At the time the situation was urgent, we didn't have a chance to ask for instructions.'"

When we went to Huaihai to see Zhuang Shi, we clearly sensed that he had something on his mind.

"'When we went to Huaihai to see Zhuang Shi, we clearly sensed he had something on his mind.'"

Zhuang Shi specially arranged for us to go to Huaihai Ancient City to have fun.

"'Zhuang Shi specially arranged for us to go to Huaihai Ancient City to have fun.'"

After Li Jia and I arrived at Huaihai Ancient City, we found the management there to be in complete chaos.

"'After Li Jia and I arrived at Huaihai Ancient City, we found the management there in utter chaos.'"

Moreover, there were instances of deliberate overcharging of tourists.

"'Moreover, there were instances of deliberate overcharging of tourists.'"

Many shops in the ancient city were empty, indicating that its operation was very poor.

"'Many shops in the ancient city were empty, indicating very poor operation.'"

After leaving the ancient city, we then met Guo Ju, the head of the Huaihai Culture and Tourism Bureau.

"'After leaving the ancient city, we met Guo Ju, the head of the Huaihai Cultural Tourism Bureau.'"

We discussed the problems of Huaihai Ancient City with him,

"'We discussed the problems of Huaihai Ancient City with him,'"

I also gave him suggestions, such as waiving admission fees to attract visitors.

"'and I gave him suggestions, advising him to waive admission fees to attract visitors.'"

I spur-of-the-moment decided I wanted to meet Zhuang Shi again.

"'On a whim, I wanted to meet Zhuang Shi again.'"

Zhuang Shi happened to be visiting Yuxian for an inspection.

"'Zhuang Shi happened to be inspecting Yu County.'"

Li Jia and I followed him there. In Yuxian, we had a detailed discussion with Zhuang Shi's secretary Wu.

"'Li Jia and I followed him there. In Yu County, we had a detailed discussion with Zhuang Shi's secretary, Wu.'"

Through him, we learned that Huaihai Ancient City was developed under Zhuang Shi's leadership.

"'Through him we learned that Huaihai Ancient City was developed under Zhuang Shi's leadership.'"

However, due to demolition and relocation issues as well as management problems, the current state of Huaihai Ancient City is very poor.

"'However, due to demolition and relocation issues as well as management problems, the current state of Huaihai Ancient City is very poor.'"

Many people are preparing to use the Huaihai Ancient City matter to criticize Zhuang Shi.

"'Many people are preparing to use the Huaihai Ancient City matter to criticize Zhuang Shi.'"

Zhuang Shi bears a heavy burden.

"'Zhuang Shi bears a heavy burden.'"

So, after discussing it, Li Jia and I decided to stay and work with the Culture and Tourism Bureau to revitalize Huaihai Ancient City.

"'Thus, after discussing it, Li Jia and I decided to stay and join forces with the Cultural Tourism Bureau to revive Huaihai Ancient City.'"

We aim to revitalize Huaihai Ancient City to alleviate Zhuang Shi's burden.

"'We aim to revive Huaihai Ancient City to alleviate Zhuang Shi's burden.'"

There is a verbal agreement between me, Secretary Wu, and Director Guo,

We didn't even sign a written contract.

We led the people into Huaihai Ancient City.

Fortunately, it coincided with the Spring Festival, and Li Jia and I discussed,

buying New Year goods during the festival, writing articles,

organizing events to attract tourists to participate, to boost the Ancient City's popularity.

The Ancient City's revenue used to rely mainly on ticket sales.

I made all tickets free.

This draws more people into the Ancient City, increasing shop revenue and thereby raising the shop occupancy rate.

In fact, the Ancient City's profit should focus more on shop rent.

We raised the rent from 20 yuan per square meter to 150 yuan.

Even so, the Ancient City's properties are still insufficiently rented.

These owners aren't stupid; why they continue to rent and open shops despite higher rents is mainly because of the Ancient City's foot traffic.

Shop business is booming.

As long as you open a shop in the Ancient City, you can make money. Under this effect, everyone is willing to operate there.

When Director Guo proposed taking over the Ancient City, Li Jia and I voluntarily handed over the management rights.

The main reason is that we were too exhausted; we spent the whole year in the Ancient City.

I reported my work experience to Tian Shi.

Tian Shi nodded frequently,

after hearing my report,

Tian Shi looked at Li Jia and asked,

"Li Jia, do you have anything else to add?"

Li Jia said, "Tian Shi, I always feel uneasy handing over Huaihai Ancient City so easily to Director Guo and his team.

We have poured too much heart and effort into Huaihai Ancient City.

To organize events, I once went two nights without sleep.

Now the Ancient City has just revived, and they come to take over,

it feels like they're forcibly seizing the fruits of victory. Anyway, their approach makes us uncomfortable; there's no sense of humanity at all."

After Li Jia finished speaking, Tian Shi smiled,

"Li Jia, you're right; you worked hard, and the result was that they quickly took over. It's natural to feel reluctant.

But let me explain.

You didn't sign a formal contract with Director Guo's side,

Your role was merely to assist Zhuang Shi.

Director Guo also worries that if you shift from helping to becoming official, it would cause trouble.

Inviting a deity is easy; sending one away is hard.

If we can't send you away then, what will we do?

Moreover, to secure his position, Director Guo must take over your management duties as early as possible.

Otherwise, that position would become yours."

"Tian Shi, who would fight him for the position?"

"I don't like that place at all; the air pollution is severe.

Even breathing a breath of fresh air in Huaihai is difficult," Li Jia said directly.

"Just because you don't want it doesn't mean others won't think that way. Li Jia, we should let go when we need to. By the way, Zhuang Shi called specifically to let me reward you.

They've been remembering your hard work all along," Tian Shi said with a smile.

"Tian Shi, we've already handed over everything that needed to be transferred.

Our purpose in Huaihai is clear: to help Zhuang Shi lighten the burden.

And to make Zhuang Shi trust our capability.

Since meeting Zhuang Shi, he has doubted our competence.

Because Huaihai is much larger than Zaocheng.

His standing is at a different level,

so that he can view us more favorably,

therefore Li Jia and I took over Huaihai Ancient City.

The main goal is to demonstrate to Huaihai's Zhuang Shi our team's capability, believing that future development of Xue County's tourism projects will come naturally.

Only then will he join our project.

After I finished speaking, Tian Shi nodded,

"Jianqiang is right; our purpose is to train the team's cooperation,

and then prove our work ability; there's no need to overthink the rest,

Li Jia, what do you want? Tell me. I'll reward you."