Chapter 160 Officially Opened

In addition, when doing land auctions with plans, design innovation is certainly important, but cost estimation is a key factor affecting decision-making.

Many project plans are fancy and the renderings are beautiful, which attracts the relevant departments. However, they are eventually abandoned due to high land prices and huge costs. Or they just make a superficial appearance but often reduce the interior features.

Every time a developer can't get land, they blame the design company for the poor design proposal. In fact, they should reflect on whether their own company lacks funds or confidence. The design company is always blamed, and the design company can only laugh.

"I heard that other larger real estate companies all sign agreements with design companies to specifically let them make land acquisition plans, charging them by the piece, or paying them tens of thousands of yuan per month. When the company has a land acquisition goal, it will ask the design company to cooperate. Can we also choose a design company that is good at this, sign such an agreement, and let them intervene before the land is auctioned? Even if we don't get the land in the future, we can still control the costs." Qin Shuang asked.

She knew that when the company was selecting a partner for the R&D of its villas in XX New Town, it had signed concept design contracts with three domestic design institutes. They all submitted excellent designs, and the most suitable one was selected. The other two were also good, each with its own strengths. One of them, during its performance presentation, even mentioned that it regularly collaborated with the developer on design planning.

The so-called forced sorting means that before acquiring the land, several plans are made based on the type of property the developer wants to build, the planning conditions of the land itself, and various local regulations. This is used to more accurately estimate the cost and use technical verification to avoid the developer's unreliable insistence.

Lin Ruoyan said, "We won't acquire land that frequently; we'll just pay the monthly fee. We expect future projects to be of different types, not necessarily residential. We can choose the right design firm for each project, without having to stick to one. Saving money on design time may lead to wasted costs later on implementation."

Qin Shuang finally understood that Mr. Lin had a higher vision.

Indeed, compared to construction costs, the design costs are very low. Saving a small amount of money during the design process is not the right approach to achieving great things. If she can secure the land here in the future, she will aim to make it a classic project, making money while setting a benchmark and achieving true urban renewal, benefiting both the people and the local economy.

All the things were arranged for others to worry about, and Qin Shuang was directly assigned to take charge of the new project. She and Chen Jun were left in Yicheng for two more days, while Lin Ruoyan returned to Beijing with ease.

The luxury housing project was officially launched. She was of course excited and looking forward to it, but she couldn't show it. She just stayed in her own courtyard, checking the daily report in the OA system from time to time, and imagining how long she could survive.

The marketing department has a daily sales report specifically for the luxury housing project, and the collection status of all other products on sale is in the weekly report.

Because the real estate speculation had been going on for two months, the wealthy had already heard about the luxury home. Anyone who had visited the sales office and seen the model units was inevitably tempted.

By this month, the main structure had emerged from the ground, and the interior decoration of the sunken clubhouse, located in the center of the community's large garden, was complete, with only the soft furnishings remaining. These were all high-end custom items, such as tables and chairs handcrafted by European masters, handmade glass lamps, master-embroidered tablecloths, and handwoven wool rugs, but they did not detract from the real-life space.

So, after the launch ceremony, Lü Gan played a live video of the clubhouse on the large screen at the sales office for guests. The video detailed the clubhouse's decor, the source of its authentic materials, and its market value. He also explained that the same high-quality hardcover materials and meticulous construction techniques would be used in the residential building's public areas and interiors.

There are currently many choices for interior decoration styles, and many parts have multiple options for replacement to ensure that the owner's home has an independent personality, and special customized areas are also accepted.

For example, a common dark room in a home only includes the cost of the interior decoration. However, if the owner chooses a wine cellar, they can also purchase their preferred brand of wine cabinet. The developer's professionals will contact the owner to design a wine cabinet that best suits the room. The price is cheaper than if the owner purchased it individually, and it will also better suit the overall decoration style.

The various furniture displayed in the sales office and model homes is priced accordingly. The antique Chinese furniture, produced by a Lin-invested furniture factory, features exquisite materials and craftsmanship, perfectly matching the traditional Chinese decor. Luxury homeowners can enjoy a 12% discount on all furniture.

While people used to only see model apartments and beautiful renderings in brochures, now invited guests can see actual photos of the project site. The meticulously crafted interior finishes and the well-organized exterior construction site undoubtedly boost confidence in the project. In the future, those who wish to visit the site can make an appointment in advance, and a dedicated viewing channel will be arranged directly to the actual model apartment.

That's right, Lin Ruoyan planned to renovate the five houses she had chosen and use them as model apartments. Except for the one where she and her son would live together, which would remain private, the rest could be opened up.

For her own residence, she chose the largest unit on the top floor. Two units on each floor of the building were combined into one on the top floor, offering 360-degree light, a full-floor French-style attic, and a large double-story terrace. She also reserved a similarly luxurious unit in the building next door for her brother. Of the two units on the second-highest floor of that building, one was in her son's name, while the one next to his son was reserved for the Yu family's elder parents.

When she passes away in the future, her son can actually live in her most luxurious apartment, and he can sell the other one whenever he wants.

She even left a house for Li Yiqi, but it wasn't in her name yet. It was bought in the company's name and placed on the ground floor of another building. The ground floor had a basement and two upper and lower gardens, which was no less than a luxury apartment.

After all, Li Yiqi's biological parents had left the building and land in the southern county town to her as their adopted daughter. Although the land and house in the county town were worthless and had been left unused by her, it was a token of her parents' love.

When reading the original novel, some readers often felt that the parents deliberately spoiled her. In reality, they had no such ill intentions. They were simply ignorant and uninformed, giving their adopted daughter, who they felt was indebted, the best they could think of, in an attempt to ensure a relatively comfortable life for the real daughter even after leaving the wealthy family. They provided for her with everything she wanted, without any scolding or beating. They were reluctant to spend money on her food and clothing, but they gritted their teeth and bought her whatever she wanted.

They also didn't know how important education is, and they were reluctant to force their daughter to study hard. In the end, they were left with nothing but guilt and their little property.

Lin Ruoyan would give Li Yiqi a choice: would she choose the inheritance from her biological parents in the southern county or the 20 million yuan mansion in Beijing? Different choices would lead to different outcomes.

The mistakes made by Li Yiqi's parents should not be borne by an innocent child. The fake daughter's initial concessions, rather than indulging in the life of luxury, instead worked hard to enrich her knowledge and chose to go abroad to avoid disputes, all of which made Lin Ruoyan more fond of her.

The current cooperation between the two parties is quite good, and they rarely need to meet in person. If Li Yiqi can really support the medical device business in the future, it will definitely benefit the entire Lin Group.