novelraw Chapter 611 : The Plaza Plan
Chapter 611 : The Plaza Plan
Chapter 611: The Plaza Plan
"Boss..."
Old Yang excitedly tried to stand up, but Chen Fan gestured for him to sit back down.
"Boss, I don't know what to say."
"I... I'll use tea instead of wine to toast you."
Saying this, he picked up his teacup, gestured towards Chen Fan, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Old Yang excitedly promised Chen Fan: "Don't worry, Boss. I'll definitely do my best to get the job done well."
Feng Pojun, who was sitting beside them, also chimed in: "I know Old Yang quite well. He's steady enough and patient. The work Boss has arranged for him is very suitable."
Old Yang looked at Feng Pojun gratefully.
He knew that if the boss was his benefactor, then Old Feng was his lucky star.
If it weren't for Old Feng's introduction, he might have been working as a private detective for his whole life, and would never have had any connection with Chen Fan.
Of course, he couldn't express his gratitude in front of the boss.
He would have to invite Old Feng for a drink in private later to properly show his appreciation.
"Boss, may I ask what specific work I need to do when I go out? What do I need to prepare?" Old Yang asked.
Chen Fan smiled, "Someone will tell you about that later."
Just as he was speaking, a taxi pulled up and stopped by the roadside.
Seeing the person getting out of the car, Chen Fan smiled.
"Speak of the devil."
Chen Fan waved his hand, gesturing for the person to come over.
"Alright, let me introduce you."
"This is Zhou Wangchao. He will be responsible for leading this inspection project in the future."
"This is Li Yang, who will be in charge of the security work for your team. In the future, he will be the head of property security for the branch company."
Li Yang was somewhat surprised as he sized up Zhou Wangchao, not expecting this person to be even younger than himself.
However, he kept a very humble attitude and took the initiative to stand up and shake hands with him.
"Nice to meet you, leader. Please give me more guidance in the future."
Zhou Wangchao felt a bit embarrassed. Although he had been rotating through various departments of the company for nearly a month, he had not yet shaken off that air of lack of confidence.
Especially this time, when he learned that Chen Fan actually wanted him to lead such a big project, Zhou Wangchao was dumbfounded.
He thought the boss must be drunk.
Sneaking a glance at the two people beside him, Zhou Wangchao felt a bit awkward.
"Boss, this... maybe you should reconsider this?"
"Do you really want me to lead the team? I... I'm afraid..."
Feng Pojun, being perceptive, gave Li Yang a look.
"Boss, Old Yang and I are going to have a smoke."
With that, the two of them stood up and left, creating space for Chen Fan and Zhou Wangchao to talk.
Chen Fan smiled as he looked at Zhou Wangchao.
This guy was still quite different from the confident, proud, and decisive Old Zhou of his previous life.
But that's okay.
Talented people are common, but good judges of talent are rare.
He was very willing to be Zhou Wangchao's talent scout and guide.
"I've seen your internship performance in the company recently. You've done very well and made rapid progress."
"You also know that our company has been cultivating young cadres recently. You are the talent I've set my eyes on."
"This is an opportunity. Do you really want to give it up?"
Zhou Wangchao scratched his head awkwardly.
"I... of course I don't want to give up this opportunity, but I also don't want to let down the boss's trust in me."
"I'm afraid..."
"Don't be afraid! This task isn't actually difficult, and you're not going alone. The company will send a team of professional staff to go with you."
"Also, I've requested Xu Qiuci, Manager Guo's assistant, to be your assistant for a while. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask her."
Seeing that Chen Fan had made up his mind, Zhou Wangchao finally accepted the task, albeit with some trepidation.
Chen Fan smiled and reassured him: "I've arranged the general direction for you. What you need to do next is to follow my plan and execute it diligently."
Zhou Wangchao scratched his head awkwardly.
"Then... which city do we go to first?"
Chen Fan pondered for two seconds before speaking.
"First stop, you'll go to Yinzhou, Ningbo."
"Then the second stop is Beijing, and the third stop is Wujiaochang in Pudong."
Chen Fan took an envelope out of his pocket.
"Inside here is the detailed itinerary I've written for you."
"What to do, how to negotiate, how to choose locations, I've explained everything in detail inside."
"After you lead the team there, you need to select the most suitable areas in each place and report back to me."
Chen Fan especially reminded him: "There are a total of 10 cities listed here. Remember, for the later cities, you can focus on assessment for now, but for the first three cities, you must secure them for me this year."
Zhou Wangchao opened the envelope and read it carefully.
Indeed, Chen Fan had written very detailed instructions about what they needed to do.
And all he needed to do was follow what was written.
The only thing that puzzled Zhou Wangchao was the list of city names Chen Fan had listed at the end.
There were first-tier big cities, second-tier cities, and even third-tier cities... It seemed completely random, as if it had been written arbitrarily.
He didn't understand the meaning behind the boss's arrangement, but Zhou Wangchao greatly admired the boss's abilities.
So, he didn't need to ask many questions, he just needed to follow the instructions.
"I understand. Boss, I will do my utmost."
Chen Fan nodded: "Take a few days off, spend some time with your family. You'll probably be away for a long time after this."
Zhou Wangchao stood up and bowed deeply to Chen Fan, full of gratitude.
"Thank you, Boss."
Watching Zhou Wangchao leave, Chen Fan sat alone at the entrance of the breakfast shop, playing with a lighter in his hand, his mind rapidly planning for the future.
Unlike Feifan Technology, from the moment Qifan Construction was created, Chen Fan's goal was never limited to Yunhai alone, but aimed at the whole country.
He had set his sights on the famous Wanda Group from his previous life.
At its peak, Wanda Group had a total of 498 Wanda Plazas.
In January 2003, Wanda opened its first Wanda Plaza in the country on Chongqing Road in Changchun.
In August of the same year, the second Wanda Plaza opened in Nanchang.
In September, the third Wanda Plaza opened in Qingdao.
And the fourth Wanda Plaza wouldn't open until December 2006, in Yinzhou, Ningbo.
There were still more than two years to go.
This was what Chen Fan was preparing to do.
Directly copy the Wanda model and preemptively take over the Wanda Plaza projects.
Of course, to ensure success, Chen Fan had even completely copied the locations of each plaza from Wanda Plaza's plans in his previous life.
Or rather, he now understood Wanda Plaza's future plans even better than Wanda did.
He now had the funds and the manpower to lay down his chess pieces in advance.
As long as the plaza project succeeded, Qifan Construction would then be on the right track.
By that time, he could consider planning other projects like hotels, residential buildings, cultural tourism, pedestrian streets, chain department stores, and so on.