Chapter 459: Clear River Building Tops Out

Chen Yang discovered that Lin Wei had changed a lot after returning from Xingcheng. When working, she no longer did everything herself as before, spending most of her time working in the town government's office.

Moreover, she now rarely works overtime. In Shuangfeng Town, as long as no major incident occurs, she leaves work on time and goes home directly.

On weekends at home, she even started learning to cook from Hu Qingwan.

After learning once, she rushed to occupy the kitchen when she got home. Then, as expected, Chen Yang suffered a day of diarrhea.

A hundred-billion-yuan tycoon almost died of food poisoning. In anger, Chen Yang sold all the kitchen utensils to a scrap dealer, then booked a long-term private room at Qingshui City Grand Hotel.

On September 1, the landmark building Clear River Building in Qingshui City, constructed by Liu Shijie's Sunshine Real Estate Company, officially topped out. Municipal Committee Secretary Kong Jie led the Qingshui City leadership team to attend the topping‑out ceremony. As the investor of the building, Chen Yang also rushed to the scene with Lin Wei.

According to Chen Yang's planning and design requirements, the basement levels minus two through four of Clear River Building are parking lots, and the basement level minus one is a public living supermarket.

As for the above‑ground structure, the first, second and third floors are used as a merchandise zone for external leasing, the third and fourth floors as a dining and food zone for external leasing, and the fifth and sixth floors as a leisure and entertainment zone for external leasing.

Above the sixth floor, floors seven to twenty‑four are leased as office buildings and apartments. The twenty‑fifth floor is Liu Shijie's own office for Sunshine Real Estate Company. The twenty‑sixth floor is Chen Yang's personal residence. Floors twenty‑seven through thirty‑one are leased as hotels, and the thirty‑second floor, financed and renovated by Chen Yang himself, is a luxurious rotating sightseeing restaurant.

Kong Jie was still very satisfied with Chen Yang's business plan, and after the ceremony he specially summoned Chen Yang to the Municipal Committee Office for a talk.

"Chen Yang, the planning of the Clear River Building project was very successful. Are you interested in replicating another commercial building of the same scale?"

"Leader, Qingshui City is only this big, and commercial development is relatively slow. In the short term it is not suitable to build another super‑tall commercial building." Chen Yang politely refused Kong Jie's suggestion.

In his previous life, Qingshui City had also built many high‑rise commercial buildings, but very few were truly well done.

"Then how about developing a commercial plaza? That should be fine, right?" After learning that Chen Yang's financial resources far exceeded his imagination, Kong Jie was eager to take all of Qingshui City's undeveloped projects and pitch them to Chen Yang. "The city plans to remodel May First Road into a new commercial zone. Are you interested?"

May First Road is two or three li away from Clear River Building; in his previous life it was also a commercial zone where crowds gathered. Faced with Kong Jie's proactive invitation, Chen Yang felt a bit tempted.

"Leader, I really want to invest, but I have no money! You know, I just launched a big project in Xingcheng, pouring several billion into it and still owe the bank a lot."

Seeing that Chen Yang had not refused, Kong Jie smiled and said, "Don't worry about the money. I have already communicated with the leaders of all banks in Qingshui City, and they are willing to provide you with loan support."

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Chen Yang felt a little embarrassed. His purpose in pleading poverty was to pressure costs in commercial development and seek more policy support. He never expected Kong Jie to have already cleared the bank connections for him in advance.

In other words, as long as he nods and agrees to take on the project, he won't have to spend a penny; all expenses will be covered by the bank.

"Chen Yang, as long as you are sincere about making this project succeed, I and the Qingshui City government leadership will certainly give you full support." Kong Jie did not worry that Chen Yang would owe the bank money and not repay it.

Before, he used to doubt that Chen Yang's steps were too big. Now he realizes that it is actually his own vision that is small.

In just a short year, Chen Yang's net worth has multiplied many times over, and all the projects he invested in are still profitable.

What's more rare is that these profitable projects are ones that others cannot manage.

For someone who can turn waste into treasure everywhere, would you worry that he might fail in investment?

Moreover, the idea of lending to Chen Yang was not Kong Jie's; it was the bank supervisors in Qingshui City who took the initiative.

Since the financial circles of Qingshui City are optimistic about Chen Yang, he has no reason not to lend a hand.

"Leader, since you think highly of me, I will surely make this project a success." Chen Yang immediately expressed his stance.

Compared to Xingcheng, the investment environment in Qingshui City is indeed much more comfortable. His business standing here could even surpass that of the Zhang Group in his previous life.

And incidents like Wuyoju openly demanding protection money from him simply cannot happen here.

The only shortcoming is that Qingshui City's development potential is too small.

After leaving Kong Jie's office, Chen Yang immediately called Liu Shijie to ask if he was willing to take on the project to remodel the May First Road commercial zone. The latter agreed without hesitation.

The project was free, the contractor was already set, and all Chen Yang had to do was go to the relevant municipal departments and the bank to sign a few documents.

This feeling is simply awesome!

However, even if Kong Jie lets all municipal departments give the green light, the various procedures for the project are still very time‑consuming.

Although Chen Yang is based in Qingshui City, the focus of his career remains Xingcheng and Deep City. If anything happens there, he will definitely have to go.

Ou Yangsheng went to Xian'an County, Du Yue'e is staying in Xingcheng to give birth, and Chen Yang, thinking it over, realizes that at present only one person can share his worries.

At night when going to sleep, Chen Yang said to Lin Wei, "Honey, I plan to bring Zhang Linlin over to handle the leasing work for Clear River Building. What do you think?"

Lin Wei frowned, her tone unfriendly as she said to Chen Yang, "This woman has always been interested in you. If you call her over to work for you, are you sure she won't become a second Liu Qingqing?"

Chen Yang gave her a glance, sternly saying, "I have only ever had a classmate's relationship with her. If you don't believe me, go check. If you find any impropriety between me and her, you may deal with me as you wish."

Lin Wei snorted coldly, "I don't want to waste Qingshui City's police resources. I'm just reminding you that we are no longer in a feudal society—don't go around being amorous everywhere."

Chen Yang immediately swore, "Honey, my heart now holds only you; there is no room for a second woman."

Upon hearing that, Lin Wei also rolled her eyes. "Husband, do you think I'm a three‑year‑old? Without saying anything else, do you dare say your heart doesn't contain Liu Qingqing?"

Chen Yang, dreading her bringing this up, sighed and said, "Honey, that's all in the past. Can we just not mention it?"

"No way!" Lin Wei touched her belly, resentfully saying, "That girl now carries your Chen family's seed. If my belly stays empty, who knows—you might change your heart one day."

Chen Yang immediately comforted her, "Honey, don't think wildly. Medical technology is highly advanced now; you will definitely be able to conceive."

"That's a must!" Lin Wei gave a soft hum and said, "I won't give that girl any chance to turn the tables."

Hearing that, Chen Yang shook his head helplessly.