Chapter 3109: Not Wanting to Be Second

Although Ye Chen was not born and raised in Jin Ling, he had lived in this city since he was eight years old, and his feelings for it had long surpassed those for Yanjing.

To him, since he was going to invest in automobile manufacturing together with the An family, it was naturally most suitable to choose Jin Ling.

Not only could it create a large number of high-quality jobs for Jin Ling, but it could also bring substantial fiscal revenue to the city.

After hearing his idea, He Yuanjiang also agreed, saying: "If the first super factory is intended to cover the domestic market, then there is indeed no need to build it by the seaside. Jin Ling lies at the junction of north and south, and land transportation is still very convenient. Moreover, Ye Chen harbors gratitude toward Jin Ling, so choosing this place is a win-win."

Ye Chen also couldn't help but nod and say: "Not to hide it from you, Uncle He, Jin Ling has treated me well, and I also hope to do something practical for Jin Ling within my ability. If I can contribute to Jin Ling's development, that would be perfect."

He Yuanjiang said: "Wanting to contribute to Jin Ling, investing in high-end manufacturing is most suitable. Not only can it solve a large number of job positions, but it can also promote urban income, consumption, and real estate growth—all beneficial. Moreover, the higher-end the manufacturing industry, the less pollution it causes to the environment, and it does not need to consume too much of Jin Ling's natural resources."

Speaking, He Yuanjiang added: "Oh, by the way, if our investment is large enough and development proceeds well, we could even significantly boost Jin Ling's educational development. On a smaller scale, we could collaborate with local vocational and technical colleges to establish disciplines related to automobile manufacturing positions. A factory with tens of thousands of workers cannot require all to be university undergraduates; many positions require technically skilled workers with professional training. Secondary vocational and junior colleges are very suitable for this. At that time, we could help these vocational colleges set up relevant majors, where students study foundational knowledge for one or two years, then intern on our production lines, and graduate ready to work—this would be highly attractive to many young people."

"Moreover, Jin Ling has many universities, ranking among the top four nationwide—Dongnan, Institute of Technology, Science and Technology University, and University of Technology all have mechanical engineering-related majors, outputting large numbers of high-end talents annually. Once our investment reaches several billion RMB, we can engage in deep cooperation with these universities. They can adjust their teaching directions to better match our practical job requirements, while we can provide them with top-tier internship and work environments, even fund their automotive-related scientific research and share research patents with them. This is absolute win-win cooperation, benefiting all parties greatly."

Ye Chen praised: "Uncle He has considered everything so thoroughly. Cooperating with secondary and junior colleges to train technical workers, and with universities to cultivate high-end talents and incubate research projects—this comprehensively solves our future talent reserve problem. Thereafter, outstanding young people will continuously join our enterprise. To some extent, it can also enhance Jin Ling universities' appeal to outstanding examinees nationwide."

"Exactly!" He Yuanjiang nodded: "A city's development is precisely such a continuous accumulation of benefits, layer upon layer advancing. This is why every locality tries every means to attract investment and introduce enterprises. Moreover, the larger the attracted enterprise, the more resources the city can provide. The educational cooperation I mentioned earlier, once assisted by the city in facilitating connections, will be implemented very quickly—possibly relevant majors could be prepared this year and open enrollment directly next year."

Speaking, He Yuanjiang added: "Regarding the city's resources, after our company is announced, we must immediately contact relevant departments, list our needs—such as where and how large an area to initiate construction, and what kind of support we require from power, water, gas, and transportation departments;"

"Large-scale manufacturing demands significant electricity, which requires the power department to prepare in advance. When we select a site, we will certainly prioritize convenient transportation as the primary precondition. If the local power grid cannot support our demand, we must request the power department to simultaneously carry out grid upgrades. Water and gas supply are not major issues. The transportation department needs to help us plan commuter bus routes and material transport routes. With their assistance, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

Ye Chen and the An family did not expect He Yuanjiang's consideration of this matter to be so comprehensive, feeling he already had a complete blueprint, waiting only for an opportunity to put it into action.

Also precisely because of this, everyone's recognition of He Yuanjiang had reached the utmost extreme—the CEO position, besides him, no one even thought of being second.

An Fengfeng then laughed: "Since everyone has reached a consensus, let's strike while the iron is hot and finalize this quickly. The An family and the Ye family will jointly invest, with Professor He serving as CEO. Let us work together to make this endeavor great and strong!"

He Yuanjiang had also by now made up his mind, unwilling to miss such a good opportunity to display his ambitions. Thus he said: "After I finish my wedding leave and return, I will mention resignation to the college. It should not take too long. For the preliminary preparations, I can participate remotely first."

Ye Chen nodded and said: "Then on this side, let Second Uncle proceed normally. I will have the Ye family send a representative to come here to sign the agreement with the An family and reach an investment intention."

Elder An Qishan spoke: "Chen'er, you tell this matter to your grandfather, see if he is willing to come over. We haven't seen him for a long time, and we previously offended him quite a bit. Now we can take this opportunity to have a good talk and apologize to him."

Ye Chen understood his maternal grandfather's meaning. After his parents' misfortune, the An family had always held grudges against the Ye family, so for many years they had been indifferent toward the Ye family. Now that the An family and Ye Chen have reunited and better understand the full truth of past events, naturally there is no longer so much resentment toward Ye Zhongquan.

Precisely because they had previously neglected Ye Zhongquan, An Qishan now thought of taking this opportunity to reconcile with the Ye family. Although his daughter and son-in-law are no longer alive, his grandson remains, so the two families are still in-laws and relatives.

Since they are relatives, more interaction is also appropriate.

Ye Chen, upon hearing this, also hoped the two families could truly reconcile. He himself had previously resented his grandfather for driving out his parents, but later learned it was his father's deliberate intention—to avoid burdening them—so his resentment had long vanished. Now, although he has become the substantive head of the Ye family, outsiders still regard the grandfather as the head. Thus, it would not be inappropriate to take this opportunity to invite the grandfather to Jin Ling for a visit, so both sides can gather and chat properly.

So he agreed, saying: "Alright, grandfather, I will call my grandfather shortly to ask his opinion. I think he will not refuse. Once the time is set, we will have a meal together and chat properly."

"Good!" An Qishan nodded heavily, feeling moved: "These years, the An family's treatment of Zhongquan has indeed been excessive. When the time comes, we will offer him a cup of wine and apologize to him face to face!"