Chapter 901: Placing a Heavy Bet on You!

Wednesday afternoon.

Tang Ye received a call from Shen Yuping.

"Secretary Tang, there is a dinner invitation; I hope you can make an appearance."

Tang Ye asked, "Who all will be there?"

Shen Yuping was an important ally of Tang Ye, and he still had to give her the face she was due.

"Zhao Hui would like to invite you to dinner," Shen Yuping said softly.

Tang Ye had been the one to give Zhao Hui's contact information to Shen Yuping.

Shen Yuping was currently in charge of the economy and needed some excellent enterprises to support her.

The Zhao Group had already secured the rights to continue construction on the City Square.

The City Square had originally been an unfinished project, but after the Zhao Group injected capital, construction began again.

The main structure had already been completed, and it was currently entering the investment attraction phase.

Although the City Square was originally a vanity project, as the economic situation in Dayu County improved, there was indeed a need for such a commercial complex.

Therefore, looking at the City Square project five or ten years later, one would feel that although the original administrators' starting point was for selfish reasons, by a twist of fate, it still contributed to the development of society.

Previously, Zhao Hui had invited Tang Ye to dinner many times, but Tang Ye had politely declined each one.

"Fine, send me the address and time later; I will be there."

Two days later, Tang Ye met Zhao Hui at a high-class restaurant in Dayu County.

Zhao Hui took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with Tang Ye, then introduced the others at the dinner.

"This is President Fang; he is a famous strategist in the financial circle."

"President Fang, I have long admired your name!"

"This is President Xu; he once held important positions in a Fortune Global 500 company and is a major shareholder of our Zhao Group."

"President Xu, hello!"

Tang Ye exchanged pleasantries with the business elites one by one.

Everyone was very polite toward Tang Ye.

Tang Ye was too young.

Anyone with a little experience knew what being young meant in officialdom!

These two were old hands in the investment world and had long ago investigated Tang Ye's background and resume thoroughly.

After three rounds of drinks, Zhao Hui stopped beating around the bush and stated the purpose of the dinner directly—he knew Tang Ye was a smart man, so there was no need to be indirect.

"Secretary Tang, I heard some news. Is Dayu County planning to invest in building a scenic area? The planned scale is not small. To be honest, our Zhao Clan is very interested."

Tang Ye was silent for a few seconds, then said slowly, "President Zhao, we have indeed submitted an application, but the province has not yet approved the project."

Zhao Hui smiled faintly, "As far as I know, the province is actually quite supportive of this project."

Tang Ye responded with a serious expression, "President Zhao, we haven't received an official notice yet, so it's hard to give you a direct answer.

If the Heiniu Mountain Scenic Area project can really be approved, that would be a multi-billion dollar project, and it must be handed over to a capable company for development.

The Zhao Group and everyone present are capable enterprises; when the time comes to participate in the bidding, there will certainly be opportunities."

Tang Ye did not shut the door on the matter.

He had always recognized the strength of the Zhao Group; both their project experience and operational capabilities were beyond doubt. If Zhao Hui could take on this project, it would actually help him solve a major problem.

Zhao Hui smiled and raised his glass, "Secretary Tang, we have the heart to invest, but we need your support!"

Tang Ye finished the wine in his glass and reminded him meaningfully, "Investing in the Heiniu Mountain Scenic Area is not a small project, and the project has a long time span; there are quite a few risks hidden within it."

"Any investment has risks, but I believe in you," Zhao Hui said, emboldened by the alcohol.

"President Zhao, that is a statement I cannot afford to accept!"

Tang Ye thought to himself that this kid Zhao Hui was truly quite unique.

Although he had a good family background, he could still put aside his status.

In fact, the vast majority of second-generation elites had good abilities, insight, and cultivation.

It was just that for a very small number of them, their behavior was excessive, making it easy for the outside world to pay attention to and exaggerate it, which in turn affected the outside world's perception of this group.

"Secretary Tang, every word I say comes from the bottom of my heart; it is absolutely not to curry favor with you. I am a person who likes to take risks and likes to gamble; I am willing to place a heavy bet on you."

At this moment, Tang Ye and Zhao Hui were leaning very close; the others at the table only saw them whispering to each other but could not hear what was specifically being said.

However, Tang Ye was quite satisfied in his heart with Zhao Hui's statement.

"The reason I dare to make this big gamble is that I have carefully observed and analyzed. I watched the whole process of how the Hongling Group came back from the dead. Being able to pull an enterprise on the verge of bankruptcy out of the abyss—your ability and courage make me sincerely admire you."

Tang Ye patted Zhao Hui on the shoulder, "The Heiniu Mountain Scenic Area project has indeed not been approved yet. I suggest you consider it carefully; after all, it is an investment of several billion. Once the approval document comes down, if you can accept the risks involved, it won't be too late to participate in the bidding. Regarding the Zhao Group, I recognize and support you."

Zhao Hui understood Tang Ye's character; once he made a promise, he would definitely fulfill it.

"With your word, I can rest easy."

Zhao Hui picked up his wine glass again and clinked it with Tang Ye's.

Tang Ye smiled, tilted his head back, and drank it in one gulp.

Zhao Hui's alcohol tolerance was not bad, but compared to Tang Ye's, it was still quite a bit worse.

"By the way, County Magistrate Tang, I heard you quite like sports. I especially like mountain climbing. How about we make an appointment to go climb Heiniu Mountain together, how about that?" Zhao Hui knew Tang Ye did not like the ways of officialdom, so he took an unconventional approach.

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Sure, let's find a time and go climb Heiniu Mountain together."

Zhao Hui reacted extremely quickly, "Then let's set it for the weekend! I've climbed Heiniu Mountain twice and know a path into the mountain."

Shen Yuping heard the two of them talking about mountain climbing and said with a smile, "Secretary Tang, President Zhao, I heard that you have an appointment for the weekend. Does that mean those who hear of it get a share?"

Tang Ye laughed, "County Magistrate Shen, we are going to climb a mountain. Heiniu Mountain is 1,500 meters above sea level and is quite difficult to climb. You have an injury on your leg; why don't we wait until you have fully recovered before we organize a group?"

Shen Yuping insisted, "That won't do. My leg is already better. Don't worry, I absolutely won't hold you back."

Tang Ye looked at Shen Yuping with a complex expression, sighing that Chinese women are strong-willed their whole lives!

The dinner party ended, but there was a second round.

Zhao Hui knew Tang Ye's personality, so he didn't even mention it to Tang Ye.

They arrived at a bathhouse.

Zhao Hui was the first to step into the bath.

President Fang and President Xu followed closely behind.

"Uncle Fang, I apologize; the facilities in Dayu County are limited, so I can only host you here. Next time we organize a gathering in Xijing, I will certainly host you properly."

President Fang laughed in spite of himself, "Young President Zhao, you are too polite."

Zhao Hui said earnestly, "My father instructed me to make sure you and Uncle Xu are well taken care of. By the way, what do you think of Tang Ye?"

President Xu wiped his body with a towel, "His speech is gentle, he is knowledgeable, his emotional intelligence is extremely high, and his shrewdness is as bottomless as his tolerance for alcohol!"

President Fang said, "President Zhao, maintaining a good relationship with him will be of great help to the future of you and the Zhao Clan!"

Zhao Hui was somewhat surprised!

He acknowledged Tang Ye's ability!

However, he had not expected the two of them to rate Tang Ye so highly...