I am doing well in the Siheyuan

At this moment, Ye Ming still didn't know that Qin Huairu had bypassed him and asked Ran Qiuye for help.

After taking a short break in the factory, he rode his bicycle straight to the top leader's office.

At this time, the land reform and housing reform work had entered the final stage, and the state was about to introduce policies to allow private transactions of land and real estate.

It happened that one of the big boss's students worked in the Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department, and the two of them kept in touch even during the most difficult times. Ye Ming could see that the other party was also a man who valued friendship, so he asked the big boss to arrange a party to introduce them to each other.

"Xiao Chen, I didn't expect you to be transferred to Beijing as well. We haven't met for a while."

"That's right. We haven't seen each other for more than thirty years since we parted in Shu. I should have come to visit you a long time ago, but I just took over the Municipal Industry and Commerce Bureau recently, and there are a lot of messes waiting to be dealt with. I was so busy that I didn't even have time to sleep. Today is a chance to take a break from my busy schedule."

"It's the same with our Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The policies on housing and land reform have just been issued and are being prepared for implementation. Everyone is groping forward and we have no idea where it will go."

“With the overall national control, there won’t be any major problems.

Xiao Lian, do you know what the average living area per capita of urban residents in our country is?"

“Less than four square meters.”

"To be exact, it's 3.6 square meters." The leader was not very concerned about the housing issue, but he had some understanding of it because he had heard Ye Ming talk about it a lot.

"At present, the number of urban residents who lack housing is as high as 8 million. You have to know that my country's urbanization level is still very low. The welfare housing distribution system has been implemented for a long time. The state and enterprises have borne a heavy burden to solve the housing problem of employees. This has caused great obstacles to the advancement of urbanization and the development of national economic construction."

"Facts have proved that the housing system is difficult to implement under the planned economic system, so land reform and housing reform are imperative!" Hearing this, Lian Yucai and Chen Xing looked at each other.

"A big leader is a big leader. I have worked in the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development for so long, but I still don't see things as deeply as you, the leader of the Ministry of Industry."

"Stop flattering him. He doesn't know anything about housing. I heard all this from Xiao Ye." The boss's wife came over with a tea tray, and her words made the boss feel embarrassed.

"They don't even bother to save face for me in front of Xiao Lian and Xiao Chen." the big boss complained.

"Xiao Ye?" Lian Yucai and Chen Xing were puzzled at the same time.

"Boss, are you saying bad things about me behind my back again?" As the familiar teasing voice came, the boss stood up with a smile.

"Speak of the devil, and here he comes." Seeing this, Lian Yucai and Chen Xing did not dare to be negligent.

"Come, let me introduce him to you. He is the Xiao Ye your sister-in-law mentioned. He is also the deputy director of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, Ye Ming.

This is Lian Yucai, the Minister of the Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department, and this is Chen Xing, the Director of the Municipal Industry and Commerce Bureau. "

When Chen Xing heard that Ye Ming's position was only deputy factory director, he felt even more confused.

Lian Yucai seemed to have thought of something, frowned, and then his eyes widened.

"Have you worked in the Municipal Reform Commission before?"

"Why, Minister Lian, have we crossed paths before?"

"Ah, no, it's just that Commissioner Ye's name is well-known. At a meeting a while ago, they used you as a negative example... Sorry, I'm a straightforward person. If I'm offended, please forgive me, Commissioner Ye."

Lian Yucai had a feud with the Revolutionary Committee before and hated evil. He was deeply impressed by typical figures like Ye Ming.

However, what he didn't understand was that since the higher-ups had already started the cleanup and rectification, why did it end up in nothing? Not only was Ye Ming not punished, but he was praised throughout the city in a notice, all with high-sounding and vague reasons.

Seeing Lian Yucai's hostility towards Ye Ming, the leader shook his head helplessly.

"Xiao Lian, don't you understand why the higher-ups are openly protecting Ye Ming? If the rumors are true, it wouldn't be excessive to execute him ten times!"

"what do you mean……"

The big leader did not hide anything and focused on what Ye Ming had done over the years.

At this point in the conversation, Lian Yucai and Chen Xing could not help but fall into silence.

If they were in Ye Ming's position, they might not be able to make the same selfless contributions as he does.

"It's all in the past, so please don't mention it again, big boss."

Ye Ming did not intend to waste more words on this topic. The reason he came here today was actually for another important matter.

"I just heard the senior leader mention that Minister Lian is now in charge of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. I wonder when the housing reform policy can be truly implemented?"

After learning the truth, Lian Yucai's attitude changed significantly.

He is a straightforward person, and his character traits can be seen from the fact that he did not hide his dissatisfaction with Ye Ming in front of the big boss just now.

Now that he understood the whole story, Lian Yucai couldn't help feeling a little guilty, and naturally answered all of Ye Ming's questions.

"Next week at the latest. But I'd like to ask, Deputy Director Ye seems to be quite interested in housing reform?"

"There are many children in my family, and it is really inconvenient for five people to squeeze into a small house, so I want to move to a more spacious house." Ye Ming made an excuse. This was not a perfunctory remark, but his understanding of a "big house" might be different from that of ordinary people.

"Are you just interested in moving to a bigger house?" Lian Yucai obviously didn't believe it.

He vaguely realized that today's meeting might have been intentionally arranged by the top leader.

"Don't keep us in suspense. Xiao Lian and Xiao Chen are not outsiders. Just tell us what your plans are." Seeing that Ye Ming was still vague, the big boss urged him impatiently.

"I don't have any special plans. I just want to switch to business and set up a construction company. I hope Director Chen and Minister Lian will take care of me in the future."

"Changing careers to do business? Deputy Director Ye is interested in getting involved in the real estate industry?" Chen Xing was quite surprised after hearing this.

"Why, Director Chen, do you think there is anything wrong with this industry?" Ye Ming asked back.

"No, that's not what I meant. At present, the prospects of the real estate industry are indeed good, but for newcomers, funding is a big problem. The prices of land and real estate are very high.

According to my estimation, once the land reform and housing reform policies are implemented, a courtyard house at the foot of the imperial city will cost at least this much." Chen Xing stretched out a finger and gestured.

Ye Ming knew exactly how much he meant - at a time when inflation had not yet occurred, ten thousand yuan was undoubtedly an astronomical figure.

In the entire city, there are only a handful of people who can be called ten thousand yuan households.

However, Ye Ming is unusual. He has enough funds to buy the entire block!

"What I mean is, Deputy Director Ye might as well observe the market situation for a while. When the time is right, with the help of me and Lao Chen, it won't be difficult to set up a construction company in Sijiu City." Although Lian Yucai was reminding him with good intentions, Ye Ming didn't have much time to wait.