Rebirth: 1977

At night, when Ye Tianshui was getting ready to go to bed, the phone in the study rang.

Zi Lan pushed him and said, "Xiao Shui, who would call at this time? Go and answer it."

Ye Tianshui helped Zi Lan onto the bed, placed a pillow next to her belly, and kissed her forehead:

"I don't know either. If he calls me now, he must have something to tell me.

You go to sleep first, I'll go answer the phone, be good, don't wait for me."

He strode out of the room, closed his door quietly, and listened to the rapid ringing of the phone, which seemed a bit noisy.

Can't you tell me what's going on tomorrow? Don't you know that I have children and pregnant women at home?

He complained in his heart and picked up the phone: "Hello, who is this?"

"Mr. Ye, I'm sorry to bother you." Xia Minglei's voice was full of apology.

"Hello, Leader Xia, why haven't you gotten off work yet?"

Ye Tianshui was a little curious. Could it be about the content of the phone call he made to Xi Jun during the day?

"Master Ye, Xi Jun specifically reported your words to me.

I just want to make sure, do you really want this port terminal project?

That won’t change anymore, will it?

After hearing what Xi Jun said, Xia Minglei took an hour to digest it, then called the chief designer of the port and discussed seriously with him on the phone for an hour about the possibility of expanding the port based on the original design drawings.

How much additional funding will be needed after the expansion?

How long does it take to redesign the blueprint?

He breathed a sigh of relief only after the other party gave him a positive answer.

Although Ye Tianshui didn't say it to him in person, he believed it subconsciously.

So, after careful consideration, he decided to understand these key issues first and determine the feasibility of this matter.

According to his understanding of Ye Tianshui, he is a steady and prudent person. He would not intercept the project halfway when they are about to make a decision just to make random remarks and create difficulties for him.

He must have been prepared for everything.

The construction of this port is another major initiative he has taken since taking office, and it will have a far-reaching impact on Shenzhen during his term of office.

Therefore, Xia Minglei was very cautious about this project and did not rush for success.

Pan Siqi repeatedly overturned the plans given by the municipal government, entirely from the perspective of an investor, considering his investment and return on investment.

Xia Minglei approved of his attitude, but that didn't mean he accepted it.

One of the reasons why we continued to negotiate with him was that no better investors emerged.

In addition, he also benefited a lot from the negotiations with Pan Siqi.

He originally had only a vague knowledge of common knowledge such as ports, terminals and shipping.

But in order to show off his strength, his knowledge, and the fact that he had more advantages than others, Boss Pan gave Xia Minglei a lot of knowledge in this area.

This greatly boosted his confidence in the construction of his port.

It turned out that when the designers offered to increase the original throughput by a hundred times, he was unsure.

After several consultations with Mr. Pan, he made some estimates on the total throughput of Pengcheng Port in the future.

Of course, he has his own think tank to help him gather information and specific data from all aspects.

This includes data from foreign trade companies.

There are also domestic survey reports that may be suitable for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong construction.

Xia Minglei, who was able to serve as the first major leader of Pengcheng, is not only a qualified leader.

He is also an economist.

So, when he had no better choice, he decided to give the first port to Pan Siqi.

Among them, there is the factor of Ye Tianshui’s recommendation.

He also wanted to move to another location and build a small-scale port to solve the current pressure on shipping.

Xia Minglei already has a blueprint in his mind, the blueprint for the future development of Pengcheng Port.

First solve the immediate problem, serve as a starting point for further development, and then wait for the right investor to appear.

As a result, Ye Tianshui gave him an unexpected surprise.

He did not question the source of Ye Tianshui's funds at all, especially as he said that since the project was big, he would definitely attract partners.

His partner, not to mention others, is more than enough for him to be a wealthy family.

A budget of one billion pounds?

Xia Minglei imagined the scale of the construction of a multi-billion-dollar port, and his heart was filled with excitement.

But he is also a qualified politician, and he is very cautious before the contract is signed.

His youngest daughter's marriage was a big event. Even he could not escape the temptation and could not be absent to witness the happy moment of his beloved daughter.

He will take the train back to Beijing early tomorrow morning. Before that, he must call Ye Tianshui and hear his confirmation in person.

As long as we get a positive reply from Ye Tianshui, it will be as effective as signing and stamping the contract.

Ye Tianshui could not have imagined that Xia Minglei had done so much just because of a phone call he made to Xi Jun.

He also didn't expect that Xia Minglei had such deep trust in him.

"Leader Xia, why are you calling me at this time just because of this matter?

Didn’t I tell Xi Jun to tell you that I would go to Pengcheng to meet you after you start working after the New Year?

Now, you should prepare to go home and marry your daughter off in style.

I understand you and I'm sorry to bother you again before the New Year.

I have secured the port project. I wonder how Xi Jun reported it to you?

Since you called, let me say a few more words, Leader Xia. I believe that the domestic import and export volumes will increase in the future.

The geographical location of Pengcheng determines its uniqueness, and it is bound to become one of the ports with the largest import and export volumes in the country.

So, my personal suggestion to you is that the periodicity and size of building a port don't make much difference.

Since it is to be built, the port must at least be able to handle the import and export throughput in the next three years.

Before designing and building this port, you must have conducted research and collected and analyzed specific data.

So, I proposed to expand the current throughput of the terminal by a thousand times.

I estimate that in three years, a port with this level of throughput may not be able to accommodate the increasing demand, and by then we can choose a site to build a new port.

Leader Xia, do you think my estimate makes sense? "

Ye Tianshui sincerely analyzed to Xia Minglei his true understanding of the port in the future using his own tone.

I hope he can understand and accept my advice.

"Mr. Ye, I accept your suggestion. Let's agree on one thing here. You will take over the port project, and I will do the planning and design.

I will arrive at the office on the fourth day of the New Year and look forward to your visit!

how about it? "

Xia Minglei was excited when he knew that this matter had been accomplished!

But, he has to put the bricks in place!

Ye Tianshui smiled: "It's a deal!

Leader Xia, my wife is about to give birth. During this period, I have been living across the sea from you. It only takes a few hours to drive to your place.

However, if I come here on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, my partners will not be able to make it as they will not arrive in Hong Kong Island until the sixth day.

How about we discuss the details first, and then sign the contract together when they arrive? "

Xia Minglei was delighted: "Hahaha, Master Ye is very thoughtful, but there is one thing I don't understand. I would like to ask for your advice. I'm just curious. If it's inconvenient, it's okay not to tell me."

Hearing this, Ye Tianshui was surprised: "Leader Xia, if there is anything you don't understand, just speak up.

I have nothing to hide in front of you."

“Why didn’t you take this project when it first started, and introduce Pan Siqi to me?

Why are you taking such a tough stance on this project now?

If I’m not mistaken, your partner should be from a wealthy family, right?

Since you guys have already agreed to take on this project, why did you tell me only when we were about to sign a contract with someone else?"

These questions were lingering in Xia Minglei's mind, and he couldn't help but express them.