You need to raise your pet using a system [Era]

Chapter 337 Real Estate

Lu Yuanbo is too naive. He might suspect a stranger, but he would never suspect a friend he's known for over ten years.

Lu Yuanqing said calmly, "Regardless of whether Si Jin can or not, what if he can't make this decision when the time comes?"

Xie Qianyu nodded: "That's right. As Third Brother just said, if we want to start a real estate company, the money we have raised together is not enough, so we will definitely need to find partners."

"At that time, since Young Master Si has connections with us, he might not do what I'm suggesting. But what about the other party? In Hong Kong, he's wealthy, capable, and someone no one else wants to mess with. Do you think we can afford to offend someone like that?"

"Money can move people's hearts. Even if the other party wants to go back on their word, what can we do? We don't have any connections in Hong Kong."

You don't need to waste words when talking to smart people.

But in order to make Lu Yuanbo understand, Xie Qianyu said a lot.

Lu Yuanbo also understood, but even though he understood, he still couldn't quite let it go.

The plan was conceived by his third brother, and the proposal was also written by his third brother, but now he's being told that the great contributor is going to be sidelined.

Lu Yuanqing laughed and said, "Don't be so pessimistic. Let's not even talk about how we're just imagining things. What if they're really ethical and don't try to take advantage of us?"

Lu Yuanbo sighed heavily.

These words were truly meant to comfort him.

But Lu Yuanbo has been in Hong Kong for several days now, doesn't he understand the Hong Kong people's disdain for mainlanders?

As soon as they find out they're from the mainland, people who were originally polite and friendly immediately become arrogant and condescending, changing their attitude even faster than people from Sichuan and Chongqing.

Lu Yuanbo didn't get into any conflicts because Xie Qianyu kept reminding him every day not to cause trouble.

Seeing that he still looked half-dead, Lu Yuanqing shook his head helplessly and said, "Don't think that far ahead. Seize this opportunity."

"I'm anticipating the worst-case scenario, so if it really turns out the way we think, then this is our only chance to make a lot of money. We shouldn't miss it, and you can participate if you want to invest."

However, the money that Lu Yuanbo and the others put out will need to be combined with the money that Lu Yuanqing puts out.

Lu Yuanqing did not intend for Lu Yuanbo to contribute capital and take a share.

"Okay, Third Brother, I'll know what to do then!" Xie Qianyu nodded.

Ignoring Lu Yuanbo's frustration, the two began to think about what to do next.

……

After that, Lu Yuanqing and Si Jin met several more times, and also met twice with the people he introduced to them, to confirm all the follow-up issues.

They quickly got busy.

In the real estate business they jointly established, Lu Yuanqing only holds shares and has no intention of participating in management.

Finally, Lu Yuanqing (along with Lu Yuanbo's family) invested 700,000 yuan, taking a 25% stake.

Si Jin invested three million, acquiring a 40% stake.

The remaining 35% consisted of partners found by Si Jin, who had connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

After the company was established, Si Jin and the other party successfully obtained a piece of land. The location wasn't great, but it wasn't too remote either.

Although Lu Yuanqing didn't understand architecture, he had a vision that was decades ahead of his time, and he offered many practical suggestions.

Si Jin naturally didn't want to let him go, so Lu Yuanqing was so busy that he stayed in Hong Kong for a long time.

……

After more than half a year of hard work, the first phase of the project has finally been completed.

Lu Yuanqing reserved six storefronts and eight houses for himself, and decisively took the money he had earned and the proceeds from selling his shares, and took Lu Yuanbo back to the mainland.

Lu Yuanqing had no complaints, but Lu Yuanbo was so angry he gritted his teeth.

"What kind of person is this! They only worked on one phase of the project and then kicked us out." Lu Yuanbo was furious. Back in Kyoto, whenever the topic came up, he would pace back and forth, cursing the other party incessantly.

Lu Yuanqing calmly flipped through the book.

Anyway, this kind of scene happens from time to time after he returned to Kyoto from the port city, and he has gotten used to it.

Cheng Xia brought out a plate of watermelon and placed it in front of Lu Yuanbo first, saying, "Fourth Uncle, have some watermelon to calm down."

Lu Yuanbo picked up a slice of watermelon and began to eat it with gusto.

Cheng Xia was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shared the watermelon with the others.

Xie Qianyu smiled and shook her head, "Never mind him. We made a lot of money this time, which is already pretty good. We were able to get out of trouble unscathed on someone else's turf, which is a good result."

What's more, besides getting several storefronts and apartments, they made over three million this time.

More than three million!

Xie Qianyu never dared to even think about it before.

Xie Qianyu was already very satisfied with having earned so much in just over half a year.

Real estate is indeed extremely profitable.

So what about the future of real estate in mainland China...?

Xie Qianyu had a sudden idea.

Lu Yuanbo snorted and said, "Si Jin has also let a wolf into the house. I don't think he can last much longer. The peaches will definitely be taken by someone else."

Lu Yuanqing paused in his book-turning motion and said, "The other party's power is not one he can afford to offend. It's already good enough that he can make money from them a few times."

Si Jin felt somewhat guilty when they decided to give all their shares to the other party.

After all, the plan was Lu Yuanqing's idea, and the fact that the houses were sold so easily was also Lu Yuanqing's idea.

But the people he recruited wanted to kick him out after they made money, which naturally made him very unhappy.

However, Lu Yuanqing is right. The other party is in Hong Kong, and their status is not something they can afford to offend.

Even the Si family cannot openly offend the other party.

Knowing that she might be kicked out after completing the second and third phases, Si Jin gritted her teeth, looking no better than Lu Yuanbo.

The reason we wanted to bring them in was because we saw that they had extraordinary power and influence.

Now the result is that we've let the wolf into the house.

“He deserves it.” Lu Yuanbo grumbled in dissatisfaction. “Besides, he made several million this time, and he can still do the second and third phases. He can earn quite a lot of money, which is much better than us.”

Xie Qianyu said, "Si Jin must regret it too. He saw with his own eyes how much money he made in real estate. He laid out such a big cake, but he has to give it up. You're not the only one who's feeling the pain."

Lu Yuanqing closed the book and said, "Alright, let's leave it at that! We've already left Hong Kong and don't plan to go there for the time being. Let's not talk about business anymore."

He genuinely had no complaints.

The other party is involved in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, has great power and extensive connections, and makes a lot of money. It's only natural that they would want to kick out small fry like them.

At least when the other party wanted to kick them out, they showed some leniency and their behavior wasn't too ugly.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have broken up so easily.

Of course, Lu Yuanqing's sensibility and Si Jin's consideration for face were also partly to be considered.

Lu Yuanqing didn't care. Before leaving, he also advised Si Jin to think more positively.

In just one phase of the project, Si Jin earned more than six million. Faced with such profits, Si Jin's pride could not be maintained for long, and the betrayal began from the moment he made money.

In business, there are no friends or mortal enemies. If you want to expand your business in the future, you must get used to it and not just look at temporary gains and losses.

Si Jin is, after all, a member of the Si family. Even if the other party turns against him, they won't make things too difficult for Si Jin.

Si Jin understood this principle. As a second-generation rich kid, he knew about gains and losses, and he also knew that the other party was someone he couldn't afford to offend right now. The Si family would never make enemies for his sake.

Therefore, when Lu Yuanqing and his group left Hong Kong, he had already negotiated with the other party that he had to complete the third phase of the project, and after that, he would no longer want the company.

The other party agreed without even thinking.

Parting amicably makes everyone look better.

Although Lu Yuanqing left Hong Kong, it doesn't mean he had no other plans.

If he remembers correctly, Hong Kong will face an economic crisis in 1986, and this will be the time for him to return to Hong Kong.

As for now, Lu Yuanqing brought up the issue of building a factory.

"A garment factory?" Lu Yuanbo asked.

Lu Yuanqing smiled and nodded.

"Yay!" Lu Yuanbo exclaimed happily.

Xie Qianyu also wore a happy expression.

The original purpose of going to Hong Kong was to build a garment factory.

The matter has been delayed for more than half a year, but it can finally be done now.

They invested all their money and even took out some loans.

Now that she's back in Hong Kong, made money, paid off her loans, and Xie Qianyu's long-planned garment factory can finally be built.

“I have a few plots of land in Shenzhen, so the land issue is resolved. With the money we have now, we can still build it.” Lu Yuanqing began to assign tasks. “Qianyu is staying in Kyoto, and we’ve expanded our stores here. We can’t do without you. Fourth Brother and Xiaxia, come with me to Shenzhen.”

"Me too?"

Xie Qianyu and Lu Yuanbo had no objections.

Cheng Xia was somewhat puzzled that Lu Yuanqing actually wanted her to go to Shenzhen as well.

She wasn't really willing.

Lu Yuanqing asked, "Don't you want to go?"

Cheng Xia nodded in agreement.

She had known Lu Yuanqing since she was a child and knew that she didn't need to lie in front of him; she just needed to express her thoughts.

“You don’t have to go if you don’t want to!” Lu Yuanqing said, “You can stay in Kyoto and help your fourth aunt more when the time comes.”

Cheng Xia smiled and nodded, "Okay!"

This time, she readily agreed.

Lu Yuanbo and Xie Qianyu exchanged a glance, but did not reply. Instead, they left home to pick up Tuantuan and the others from school.

They no longer live together, but Lu Yuanbo doesn't want to be too far away from Lu Yuanqing and the others, so the houses he bought are all next to each other, not far apart.

Both of them are very career-oriented, especially Lu Yuanbo. He spent the first half of the year in Hong Kong with Lu Yuanqing and felt guilty towards his children. After returning home, he picked up his three children from school every day to express his fatherly love.

Once they left, Cheng Xia wanted to leave too.

After graduating, she didn't work and devoted herself entirely to the children.

Even if she had work, it was always helping out with Xie Qianyu.

"Are you going?" Cheng Xia asked Lu Mingdong.

Lu Mingdong said, "I have something to discuss with my third uncle. You go and pick up Mu Mu and the others first!"

"Okay!" Cheng Xia readily picked up her bag and left.

For a moment, only Lu Yuanqing and Lu Mingdong were left at home.

Cheng Xia and her family also bought a house in Kyoto and moved out.

Now, the courtyard house that was bought first is only occupied by Lu Yuanqing. When Lu Mingnan and Cheng Jun come to Kyoto, they stay at the house.

Lu Yuanqing and Lu Mingdong watched Cheng Xia's figure disappear through the doorway in tacit agreement.

Lu Yuanqing then turned to look at Lu Mingdong, "Did you two have a fight?"

That's quite unusual.

Cheng Xia usually treats Lu Mingdong like she's taking care of a larger version of Mu Mu, and they even end up arguing.

Lu Mingdong shook his head.

He shook his head not because they hadn't argued, but because he didn't quite understand Cheng Xia's recent situation.

Logically speaking, his emotional intelligence is not low, but he just doesn't quite understand why Cheng Xia suddenly became like this.

Lu Yuanqing asked tentatively, "What did you do?"

Lu Mingdong shook his head subconsciously, but a thought suddenly popped into his mind, making him pause for a moment.

Lu Yuanqing spread his hands. "Tell me! What happened? Xiaxia is usually very amiable, but she's so calm towards you now. It must be because of you."

Lu Mingdong felt somewhat helpless.

Especially Lu Yuanqing's view that everything is his fault, he finds both helpless and amusing.

"Third Uncle, I think you're a bit biased!" (referring to him).

Lu Yuanqing rolled his eyes at him speechlessly, "Enough with the nonsense, just get to the point!"

Lu Mingdong sighed and said, "I don't know if what I'm thinking is the real reason. Some time ago, I told her to go out and work with her fourth aunt. Now Mumu is older and Linlin and the others are in school. I don't need to stay home with them every day. And... this is the result now."

Cheng Xia didn't say anything or make a fuss, but was very polite to Lu Mingdong.

It was just politeness, not coldness or sarcasm.

As her husband, Lu Mingdong, having lived with her for so many years, surely he could tell?

Lu Yuanqing: "Why do you want her to go out and work?"

The family has three college students. Lu Mingdong was noticed by his supervisor before he graduated and is now staying at the university to pursue a master's degree and participate in research with his supervisor. He rarely goes home.

After graduating, Liu Ling disregarded everything else and showed no attachment to the prosperity of Kyoto. She resolutely returned to Shihua Village and now works in a bamboo ware factory.

As for Cheng Xia, she lives alone and stays home every day to take care of her child after graduation.

In response to Lu Yuanqing's question, Lu Mingdong said calmly, "I noticed that she wasn't very happy staying at home, so I wanted her to go out and do something else that would make her happier."

Although Cheng Xiatian stays home to take care of the children every day, the children are very happy.

After all, when the couple were in school, their main focus was on their studies, so it's perfectly normal for their children to want their parents to be with them.

Therefore, after Cheng Xiatian returned home every day, she could clearly sense that Mu Mu and the other two were very happy.

Cheng Xia was happy, though she sometimes regretted going to university. After several years, it seemed pointless, and she ended up returning home.

Instead, she felt deeply guilty for wasting several years, leaving the children so lonely, and abandoning them to Chenghe.