"Give it a try. I think it's worth a shot! Although she was very upset with us last time because of the Golden Bell Village land issue, that's understandable. After all, as the vice president of Hengda Group in charge of real estate, it's her job to maximize profits for her employer," Ye Chen said.

"Brother Ye, Xiao Qiang is extremely well-known in the real estate industry. It's said that Xu Jia went to great lengths to recruit her, offering an annual salary as high as ten million! And she has made significant contributions after joining Hengda. Many real estate companies would love to recruit Xiao Qiang, but no one has been able to poach her from Hengda," Zhao Jiwei said hesitantly.

"I know! But we still have to try, don't we? I believe there's a chance," Ye Chen said confidently.

"If we could recruit her, it would be a huge boost for our Tenglong Real Estate!"

Seeing Ye Chen's confidence, Zhao Jiwei nodded and smiled.

They didn't continue talking about real estate.

Ye Chen smiled and turned to Zhang Jingshan, "Jingshan, thanks for taking care of Youyou's school transfer!"

"Brother Ye, there's no need to be so polite. I just mentioned it to the old man. Even if I hadn't said anything, if you had called him yourself, he definitely wouldn't have refused," Zhang Jingshan paused and added, "By the way, speaking of Youyou, is she settling in well at South China International? Is anyone bothering her?"

"She's settling in fine. The little girl is very happy. She's been telling her mother and me about things at kindergarten these past few days. As for bullying, she hadn't even set foot inside South China International before she became friends with Secretary Yan's granddaughter. With Secretary Yan's granddaughter looking out for her, she's more likely to be the one bothering others!" Ye Chen said jokingly.

"Great, that's good! If anyone dares to bully Youyou, just let her handle it however she sees fit, no matter who it is! As long as she's in the right, even the provincial governor's grandson is no match," Zhang Jingshan said.

"Give me a break. You're making Youyou sound like a little tyrant. 'Not even afraid of the provincial governor's grandson'? If things really got out of hand, are you going to go to the provincial governor and start yelling at him?" Li Changfeng said with a smile.

"If we're in the right, what do I have to be afraid of?" Zhang Jingshan said stubbornly, though his tone had weakened.

"You're not afraid, but I'm afraid the old secretary will break your legs!"

Li Changfeng rolled his eyes.

He then turned to Ye Chen, "Brother Ye, are Tang Song, Zhu Wu, and Song Yu doing alright as bodyguards?"

"It's a waste of their talent," Ye Chen said with a meaningful smile, looking at Zhang Jingshan.

Li Changfeng felt a pang of anxiety and wished he could slap himself. He had brought up a sensitive topic.

Fortunately, Ye Chen didn't delve further into the topic of the three men.

"By the way, Changfeng, Song Yu mentioned you could get armored Hongqi cars?"

"Huh? You have that kind of ability?"

Zhang Jingshan's eyes widened when he heard that Li Changfeng could get armored Hongqi cars.

"Well, I have a relative who's a senior executive at FAW, and Hongqi is within her purview." (Weakened from implication of higher position)

This time, Li Changfeng wasn't evasive, but he downplayed the connection.

The "relative" he mentioned was his aunt.

And the vaguely described "senior executive" was actually the second-in-command at FAW.

"Brother Ye, do you want to buy an armored Hongqi?" Li Changfeng asked.

"Yes, get three armored Hongqi cars. Any model is fine. Also, get ten new high-end Hongqi new energy vehicles," Ye Chen said.

"Okay, no problem. I'll contact them. It shouldn't be a problem. If I can get them, I'll have them delivered to Jiangzhou as soon as possible," Li Changfeng said.

"Thanks. Send me the bill, and I'll transfer the money to you. Don't refuse. Business is business. If you want to pay for it yourself, I won't take the cars," Ye Chen said with a smile.

Seeing that Ye Chen had put it this way, Li Changfeng didn't say anything more.

After all, this was insignificant to him, who had made several billion, and even more so to Ye Chen, who had made over twenty billion.

"Alright, I'll send you a bill later, Brother Ye," Li Changfeng said with a wry smile.

"Why don't you get one for Jiwei and me too?" Zhang Jingshan said to Li Changfeng.

Li Changfeng retorted, "Get lost! No one's going to target you. There's no need for an armored car!"

Zhang Jingshan was speechless.

The group stopped talking about business, and the atmosphere became more lively.

Soon, exquisite and expensive steaks, foie gras, caviar, and other delicacies were served.

This was a meal worth 60,000 yuan per person, it felt like they were eating money.

Halfway through the meal, Ye Chen's phone, which was on silent, vibrated.

He took it out and saw that the caller ID was Tong Zhen.

Ye Chen immediately answered the call.

"Hello, Mr. Tong," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"President Ye, I've contacted the Chinese Academy of Sciences. They expressed support for our cooperation and agreed to provide assistance within their capabilities. As for the acquisition of a semiconductor company, I've already found a target, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has also offered to facilitate the acquisition, which will undoubtedly ensure a smooth and efficient process. What do you think?"

Unlike their previous polite exchanges at the Zhang residence, Tong Zhen was direct and to the point this time.

"No problem!" Ye Chen replied without hesitation.

"Great. Then we'll visit the Chinese Academy of Sciences tomorrow. You can also discuss the necessary details with their leaders. After all, this involves 5nm lithography machines, which is not only important to the Chinese Academy of Sciences but also highly valued by the higher-ups due to its significant nature. Therefore, it's absolutely necessary for you to meet with them," Tong Zhen said.

"Alright, tomorrow?" Ye Chen raised his eyebrows.

He was a little caught off guard.

"Yes, the sooner we finalize things and get the research and development on track, the sooner the 5nm lithography machine can be released, and the sooner we can break free from being held hostage by those foreigners. I've already booked the plane tickets... including yours! It's a 9 PM flight tonight. We'll rest in Beijing for one night and head straight to the Chinese Academy of Sciences tomorrow morning," Tong Zhen said.

"You've even booked the tickets? You were sure I'd be free to go with you tonight?" Ye Chen was a little dumbfounded.

"If you're not free tonight, tomorrow morning is fine too. We can just cancel the tickets. I just like to be prepared," Tong Zhen said with a smile, without any embarrassment.

"Alright, let's do it tonight. Send me a message later with your location. I'll pick you up and we'll go to the airport together," Ye Chen said decisively.

"Okay!"