Soon, Taoxun's official Weibo account released a new announcement.
"Taoxun promises that in addition to providing housing for employees, it will build supporting schools within five years and supporting hospitals within ten years. We invite all sectors of society to supervise."
This short statement caused a huge stir online.
"What is Taoxun trying to do? After solving employees' food, clothing, housing, and transportation, they're now solving education and healthcare as well? We're going back to the 1960s and 1970s!"
"Ahhh! Even if Taoxun is just drawing a pie, I'm willing to eat it! This pie is too delicious! What are we waiting for? Let's go, go, go!"
"Taoxun is setting a bad example for society! None of you are allowed to apply, do you hear me? Only I can go! [Grinning face with big eyes]"
...
Taoxun's topic became even more explosive, making it the most sought-after company by everyone online, hands down.
Upon seeing this, Ou Minghan angrily slammed his already cleaned desk.
This was clearly Ye Zhi drawing a pie! After five or ten years, Ye Zhi would definitely go back on her word, pretending she never made these promises!
Angrily, Ou Minghan hired more internet trolls to expose Ye Zhi's 'true face'. Unfortunately, their voices were completely drowned out.
Seeing that the trolls were having no effect, Ou Minghan's face turned grim.
He hadn't made no progress after fighting with Ye Zhi for so long.
Now that the situation was set, he couldn't continue to waste time with Ye Zhi on this matter. He had to cut his losses in time.
It was impossible for him to provide housing for employees like Ye Zhi. Therefore, his Feilong Live would have to find other ways to suppress Taoxun.
In the evening, Ye Zhi returned to the Ye family home.
Ye Yuzhe was teaching Liu Lingyu how to play video games on the TV. Ye Zhi walked over to take a look and realized that all these games were purchased from Taoxun's gaming platform.
Ye Zhi's lips twitched. Liu Lingyu was becoming more and more trendy.
They were so engrossed in playing that they didn't notice Ye Zhi enter.
Liu Lingyu's controls were a bit slow, clearly unfamiliar with the game, her panic stemming from this unfamiliarity. However, this made Ye Yuzhe, who was guiding her, quite annoyed.
"How many times have I told you, jump! Jump! Ah, you're really making me angry! Wait, did you save earlier?" Ye Yuzhe's face darkened.
"Why are you so impatient?" Liu Lingyu said unhappily. "When you were little, I tutored you in your homework, and you also made me quite angry! Back then, I didn't abandon you, did I?"
Ye Yuzhe leaned back on the sofa. Forget it, he'd just go with the flow!
Suddenly, he turned his head and, as if seeing a savior, jumped up from the sofa, "Sister!"
Hearing this, Liu Lingyu put down the game controller and said with a smile, "Xiao Zhi, you're back? Hurry, hurry, teach me how to play first. Your brother is too stupid to teach."
Ye Yuzhe: ...
Yes, he was very stupid, and he wouldn't say anything.
"Alright, stop playing for now," Ye Yongxian emerged from the kitchen. "The food is ready, go wash your hands and eat."
Soon, the family sat at the dining table. Liu Lingyu kept serving Ye Yuzhe dishes, "Son, you worked hard before! Quickly try your dad's cooking, see if it's good. If not, we'll eat out."
Ye Yuzhe: ...
Was he just a taste tester?
Fortunately, Ye Yongxian's cooking was decent. Liu Lingyu served Ye Zhi some of the dishes that Ye Yuzhe had praised.
As she served the dishes, Liu Lingyu asked, "Xiao Zhi, I saw online that your Taoxun is not only providing housing for employees but also building schools and hospitals?"
"Yes," Ye Zhi nodded. "Mom, only when people have no worries about the future can they have stronger creativity. If a person is constantly worried about their mortgage, troubled by their children's education, and fearful of getting sick, how much energy can they dedicate to their career?"
Liu Lingyu nodded in agreement, but she asked with concern, "But won't this cost a lot of money? Does your Taoxun have enough money?"
"Mom, don't worry, we definitely have enough money," Ye Zhi smiled calmly. "Moreover, after the schools are built, they can also enroll students from outside. Hospitals can also treat other patients, so these two projects will not lose money. Of course, the most profitable thing is the land."
"Land?" Liu Lingyu was slightly taken aback.
"Yes," Ye Zhi patiently explained. "I bought a piece of land in the suburbs of the capital last year and planned to establish a Taoxun Science and Technology Park there. The land was quite remote. Coupled with Dad's connections and my promise to relevant departments to boost the economic development of that area within the next five years, I acquired the land at a very, very low price.
In the future, I will move the entire Taoxun Science and Technology Park there, building a commercial area centered around Taoxun and radiating outwards.
Not only will Taoxun's employee housing be built there, but nearby, Ye Shi will also develop new residential projects. Once the Taoxun school is built, our family's housing projects will increase in value accordingly.
Not only that, but Taoxun's housing distribution is currently a hot topic, and relevant departments are optimistic about Taoxun's prospects. Therefore, they approved my proposal to build a subway station for the science and technology park and have also provided many preferential policies.
Once the subway is completed and the surrounding infrastructure is in place, the land prices in that area will also rise. At that time, even if we transfer the development rights of some of the land, we can make a substantial profit!
By the way, Director Su has a very sharp eye. He recognized the potential of that piece of land and has already purchased a piece of adjacent land.
Once Su Shi develops a new commercial pedestrian street there, Taoxun and Su Shi will complement each other, achieving mutual success. That area might become the new commercial center!"
Liu Lingyu listened with wide eyes. She could understand what Ye Zhi was saying.
Let alone her, even Ye Yongxian beside her couldn't help but gasp.
Last year, when Ye Zhi planned to build Taoxun's employee housing, he hadn't objected, as their Ye family was in real estate, and building a building was something they could afford.
However, he never expected Ye Zhi to be so ambitious.
She wasn't just planning to build employee housing; she was completely aiming to build a new commercial district centered around Taoxun!
Once the subway was completed, Su Shi's commercial street was also built nearby, along with the supporting facilities for food, clothing, housing, transportation, education, and healthcare, Ye Zhi's statement about it becoming a new commercial center would not be a joke!
When Ye Zhi bought such a large piece of land last year, he had been puzzled. However, since the land was very cheap, he didn't say anything.
But now that he thought about it, he was short-sighted. In three to five years, they would be able to make a fortune just by selling the land!
"Aren't you afraid that Taoxun's shareholders won't agree to distribute housing directly?" Ye Yongxian asked, regaining his composure.
"If they disagree, they can sell their shares," Ye Zhi said with a faint smile, showing no fear.