Fang Ye is currently the general manager of Lou’s Group, and this year happens to be the assessment year that occurs once every five years.
Yi Hansheng: “So?”
Jiang Fuyue pointed to the plan she had brought with her: “If all goes as expected, Lou is getting ready to act, and they’ll likely target Qingtong Street within half a month. As the biggest project for Lou’s this year, there’s no way it can go forward without Fang Ye’s approval as the general manager.”
Ling Qingzhou’s eyes sparkled: “What do you want to do?”
Jiang Fuyue: “We’ll buy the properties on Qingtong Street before Lou does. Once they come to negotiate, we can raise the price as much as we want.”
“I’ve calculated it. Right now, most of the buildings on Qingtong Street are old-style apartments, and the average price per square meter is around 8,000, which is relatively low compared to the several thousand per square meter in the city center. So, it’s possible to make a bulk purchase.”
Yi Hansheng: “But there’s a problem. How do we ensure that after we acquire these properties and raise the prices, Lou will still be willing to pay?”
What if they anger the Lou’s and they decide to back out? Then they would be stuck with these old buildings, unable to sell or rent them, and their funds would be tied up.
Jiang Fuyue confidently shook her head: “The Lou’s won’t back out. Even if we raise the prices, they’ll have no choice but to pay.”
Yi Hansheng: “?”
Jiang Fuyue pulled out her phone and opened the map: “This is Qingtong Street, and here are the surrounding empty plots. Do you see this area?” She traced her finger lightly around the region.
Ling Qingzhou: “This area is still under construction?”
“Do you know who acquired these plots and what they plan to build here?”
Yi Hansheng: “I’ve tried to get some hints from the higher-ups, but they’ve all been tight-lipped about it.” The more they kept quiet, the more suspicious it seemed.
Yi Hansheng had shown some interest in these plots back then, but when they were officially auctioned, they went unsold.
This only made it more intriguing.
Jiang Fuyue pointed to the red area: “They plan to build a large luxury goods department store here, similar to SKP in the capital. The main target customers will include wealthy people, celebrities, intellectuals, and high-income professionals. What do you think would be the ideal type of housing near this kind of shopping mall?”
Ling Qingzhou: “Luxury homes.”
That’s right, Qingtong Street is destined to become a luxury residential area!
Yi Hansheng: “But what does this have to do with the Lou’s?”
Jiang Fuyue: “The shopping mall will be a joint venture between Huazhi and Lou’s. The Lou’s is essentially a real estate company, and if they’re investing in a mall, their true intention is to build properties.”
Therefore, the Lou’s must have Qingtong Street!
Ling Qingzhou frowned: “Over the years, I’ve been following the Lou’s to some extent, but I’ve never heard of them investing in a shopping mall or acquiring Qingtong Street.”
Jiang Fuyue smiled: “Of course there’s no rumor. If everyone knew about it, do you think the property prices on Qingtong Street and the surrounding areas would still be as low as they are now?”
“The Lou’s has been planning this move in Linhuai for the past ten years, and now they’re just in the final stages of closing the net.”
Is there anything more thrilling than ‘missing the mark by one step’?
The Lou’s has already completed 99 steps, and I’m going to make sure it all falls apart on the last one.
At that time, not only will Fang Ye’s expression be priceless, but Lou Mingxin’s reaction will also be quite interesting.
Yi Hansheng and Ling Qingzhou exchanged a glance and immediately made up their minds.
“I’ll invest 300 million.”
“I’ll also invest 300 million.”
They were worried Jiang Fuyue might not have enough funds, so they each decided to contribute more.
Ahem… After all, she’s still a high school student, and she’s a classmate of their own son.
In terms of seniority, they should both be called “Uncle”.
This is…
In short, the mood was complex.
But it didn’t stop them from being generous with their investments.
However, Jiang Fuyue shook her head: “Currently, only 20% of the shares in the new company are available for subscription, with a total value of 300 million. If you want to split it equally, each of you will need to invest 150 million and hold 10% of the shares.”
The two men gasped: “Your company is already registered?”
“Of course.”
Liu Jinzhong never let her down when it came to handling things.
This meant that, even without the support and involvement of Yi Hansheng and Ling Qingzhou, Jiang Fuyue could still pull this off on her own.
Inviting them along was both to share the risk and to offer a sweet deal as a greeting to old friends.
Yi Hansheng: “…” You’re still the big boss.
Ling Qingzhou: “…” Even with a new look, you’re still so strong.
Jiang Fuyue handed the task of acquiring all the residential properties on Qingtong Street to the two of them, giving them a final reminder.
“Make sure not to alarm anyone. Most of the residents there are tenants, so when you send people to buy the properties, deal directly with the property owners.”
“Don’t worry, we know the ropes.”
Jiang Fuyue: “You also need to contact the property owners separately, and the process must be fast—don’t let them realize we’re inflating the price.”
After a round of planning and discussion, all the implementation details were finalized by 11 PM.
The familiar feeling of high-intensity work, something they hadn’t experienced in a long time, made the two men unconsciously redden their eyes.
“Let’s leave it here for tonight. I’m heading back,” Jiang Fuyue said, picking up her coat and preparing to leave.
Yi Hansheng and Ling Qingzhou both spoke at the same time.
“I’ll drive you.”
They exchanged a glance, sparks flying.
Although the misunderstanding had been cleared up, and they were now united against a common enemy, after being rivals for over 20 years, their attitudes toward each other couldn’t change overnight.
Jiang Fuyue glanced at the two men. “No need, I’ll take a taxi.”
Seeing that her coat was dragging on the floor, Ling Qingzhou reached out and grabbed it.
A sweet orange blossom fragrance hit him, and for a moment, the man froze in place.
By the time he snapped out of it, Jiang Fuyue had already left.
Yi Hansheng scoffed: “Back to your senses, huh? A good man should be heading home to spend time with his wife and check on his son’s studies. Go on, get going.”
Ling Qingzhou’s brow furrowed.
Once they exited the tea house, their respective drivers were already waiting at the door.
“Mr. Ling.”
“President Yi.”
The drivers respectfully opened the car doors, and the two men each got in, no longer exchanging a word.
The Rolls Royce and Bentley drove off in opposite directions, gradually disappearing into the night.
When Yi Hansheng got home, Yici was still awake, playing with his precious drone, fiddling with various functions.
“Old man, you’re back!” Hearing the door open, Yici casually muttered without looking up.
“Mm.”
Only then did Yici glance up, clicking his tongue. “Looking pretty decent, but the tie’s a bit crooked, not refined enough.”
Yi Hansheng’s veins twitched: “You little brat!”
But since he was in a good mood today, he didn’t argue, quickly heading upstairs.
He had to check the company’s financial situation and withdraw 150 million as soon as possible.
Fang Ye, huh?
You dare to scheme against me? Just wait—I’ll make sure you regret it!
