Lin Yu sat in his office with a deep frown. Files piled up like a mountain before him, but he had no heart to look at them. The news of the stalled project hung over his heart like a heavy, dark cloud. Outside the window, the city's hustle and bustle continued unabated; cars streamed by and pedestrians hurried past, but none of it matched his current state of mind.
Lin Yu had poured a tremendous amount of effort into this project. From the initial planning and design, to running around securing investments, to the preparatory work for construction, every step had been exceptionally arduous. Now, however, the entire project had been forced to a halt because a historical architectural ruin of certain heritage value had been discovered at the construction site. The cultural relics department had intervened, demanding proper protection of the ruins, which meant that the original renovation plan had to undergo major adjustments.
It was not that Lin Yu had failed to think of solutions, but every single option faced layers of difficulties. On the one hand, he had to meet the strict requirements of cultural heritage protection; on the other hand, he had to ensure that the commercial value of the project was not overly compromised. Striking a balance between the two was truly difficult to grasp. Moreover, time was tight, and the investors had already begun applying pressure. If a solution could not be found as soon as possible, the project would likely collapse, and all his previous…
Chapter 40