"Everyone, Director Guo is here to toast everyone," Cheng Xiuping said as he pushed open the door.
"Director Guo, congratulations, congratulations on the birth of your daughter." Several people in the room stood up.
"Thank you all for coming to support me, and thank you for your generosity. Director Cheng just introduced that the preparation team for our estate is almost complete, and we will have to rely on all of you in the future. I'll start by toasting everyone."
Guo Xuyang finished his drink in one gulp.
Seeing Guo Xuyang's decisiveness, everyone else also drank their wine.
"To be honest, I've been a negligent director, not having had proper exchanges with all of you. Today, I'll take this opportunity to chat with everyone. Director Cheng, please sit. You can introduce everyone."
Guo Xuyang pulled over a chair and sat down. Cheng Xiuping hadn't expected Guo Xuyang to sit down, thinking he would just have a couple of drinks and leave. Thus, he hadn't brought any chopsticks or bowls.
"Xiao Li, help me get a set of chopsticks and bowls," he said to a young man.
"This is the designer I told you about. His design skills are excellent, you can take a look later."
"What? You brought the blueprints?" Guo Xuyang sounded disbelieving.
"What are you talking about? If we've assembled a team, shouldn't we bring the blueprints? What's the point of assembling a team without blueprints?"
"Efficient. I now understand why your business has grown so large. Quick decisions and immediate action."
"There's a lot of business to attend to. If we delay, wouldn't the enterprise collapse? After you mentioned it that day, I relayed your intentions to Xiao Li. This young man worked for less than three days to produce the design blueprints."
"Xiao Li, is it? Come back and find Director Xiao to collect a bonus of 100,000 yuan," Guo Xuyang said, looking at Xiao Li.
"Thank you, Director Guo, for the reward."
"It's deserved. Even the emperor doesn't mistreat his laborers. Regardless of the quality of your design, your spirit is commendable. This is your remuneration for the past few days of hard work. If the blueprints satisfy us, further rewards will be considered separately," Guo Xuyang said.
"Hey, you can't do this. He's my person, are you trying to poach him right in front of me?" Cheng Xiuping quickly said.
"What's yours or mine? Talent will never be at a disadvantage wherever they go. How about this, the estate will give you a 30% stake, what do you say?"
"That's more like it. Since you're being so generous, I can't be stingy. Xiao Li, you can directly claim the 100,000 yuan from finance, no need to bother Director Xiao. That way, Director Xiao won't have any complaints when he gets back," Cheng Xiuping said, glancing at Xiao Yun who was standing by.
"Director Cheng, I've been here the whole time without saying a word, you can't slander me in front of so many people. This small amount of money isn't a big deal. I'll cover the 100,000 yuan. As for the bonus that Yangzi mentioned, you can decide on it," Xiao Yun said, unwilling to be at a disadvantage and knowing what was more important.
"Look at this, Director Xiao doesn't lose out on anything. Trading small gains for big ones. This design fee should start at least at a million, right?" Cheng Xiuping said to everyone.
"However, since Director Xiao has said it, I, old Cheng, will sponsor this design fee. Xiao Li, hurry up and bring out the blueprints!"
"What's the rush? I've only toasted once. Come, let's raise our glasses together. For a common goal, Director Cheng has gathered all of you here. Our gathering is fate. I hope our fate will last for a long time. Let's build a monument for every project we undertake. Let's work together with one heart to complete this project. Drink!"
Guo Xuyang tilted his neck and drank again.
"Drink!" everyone shouted in unison, their voices resounding. Those outside would have thought a rally was being held inside.
"Xiao Li, hurry and bring it over. Director Guo might not be able to look at it if he drinks too much," Cheng Xiuping said to Xiao Li.
"Director Guo, please take a look." Li Xu cheng unfurled the design blueprints.
The entire estate was designed with a north-south orientation. According to Guo Xuyang's suggestions, it included a maternal and child care center, senior apartments, as well as kindergartens, primary schools, and middle schools, with at least five buildings for each section. The design was very clever. On the other side of the middle and high schools was the experimental high school, where Xiao Yu was currently studying. The green space was also extensive, featuring mountains, water, and rivers. The roads were wide, designed as four lanes in each direction, arranged in a grid pattern, connected by cobblestone paths, making them easily accessible. The entire estate was designed with twenty villas and thirty-five residential buildings.
"The overall design is good, but the specific details still need discussion. How about this, leave the blueprints here. I will gather people to review them. If any modifications are needed, I will ask Director Cheng to contact you," Guo Xuyang said to Li Xu cheng.
"Alright, Director Guo," Li Xu cheng said as he put away the blueprints.
"Give them to me. I'll hold them," Xiao Yun said, standing up.
"Alright, Director Xiao," Li Xu cheng handed the collected blueprints to Xiao Yun.
"This design is very innovative. The pavilions, towers, landscaping, and transportation have been considered very comprehensively. It has incorporated everything I initially discussed with Director Cheng. There are quite a few buildings, and I think there are too many residential buildings. If we don't sell so many buildings, it wouldn't be suitable. If we do sell them, can these schools accommodate that many students? Although these schools are private, since people have come to live here, we can't prevent them from attending school, right? My suggestion is to reduce the number of residential buildings and increase the number of school buildings. Also, the football fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and tennis courts within the community are not separated; they are all placed together with the schools. This needs to be considered. If there isn't enough land, find Director Cheng. Basketball and volleyball can be indoor facilities, or those surplus residential buildings can be converted into indoor gyms. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. The final decisions will be communicated to you by Director Xiao," Guo Xuyang said to Li Xu cheng.
"Alright, Director Guo."
"Today, our main task is to eat and drink well. As I said earlier, although I am a director, I rarely sit down and chat with all of you. Today is an opportunity, so let's talk more. Director Cheng, I've already proposed two toasts, isn't it your turn?"
"I was just listening to you speak just now," Cheng Xiuping said with a smile.
"Since Director Guo has suggested it, let's drink heartily. Let me give you a heads-up, your Director Guo has never gotten drunk before. Today, I'll put up a bounty. Whoever can take down Director Guo, I'll give them an additional 100,000 yuan reward."
Under a generous reward, there must be brave men. However, Guo Xuyang's resilience was too strong, especially with his cheating advantage. In the end, only Guo Xuyang, Cheng Xiuping, Li Xu cheng, and Xiao Yun remained seated. The others had either passed out on the table or had already gone to the sofas to snore.