Zhao Gongming has been in high spirits these past two days, and he has been invited to banquets almost every day.
There is no way. Who made him the president of the Central Bank of Da Qi? Who made him the main person in charge of the Quanzhou City acquisition case? Who made him the top leader of the newly established Quanzhou Lending Company?
He is now a hot commodity in the eyes of all the merchants in Quanzhou City, the kind that they would not even trade for a wife.
"Come on, come on, Lord Zhao, I'll toast you a glass! I'll drink it, please do as you please!"
Sun Guangjin picked up the wine glass with a smile. He was more than twenty years older than Zhao Gongming, but his attitude was very humble.
Zhao Gongming didn't have any arrogance on his face. He also smiled and picked up his wine glass and said, "Mr. Sun has been very busy these past two days."
In the past two days, Sun Guangjin alone has hosted banquets for him several times, and the specifications were top-notch each time.
Zhao Gongming made a conservative estimate that these banquets alone had cost Sun Guangjin over a thousand taels of silver.
Sun Guangjin waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Look, if you say that, you're way off the mark! What kind of person are you? You're of such noble status, yet you're able to come to our Quanzhou City. You're truly treading on the grounds of the humble."
Someone nearby immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes. I've heard that those who become officials appointed by the imperial court are all celestial beings who have descended to earth. I think you are the God of Wealth from heaven."
"Oh, it's over, it's over. You're all so polite." Zhao Gongming cupped his hands, his expression showing great satisfaction. "You certainly wouldn't treat me to a meal for no reason. This has been a few times, and I think it's enough. Now, please tell me what you want."
Sun Guangjin slowly placed the exquisite wine glass in his hand on the table, then raised his head slightly, his eyes slowly sweeping over each of his companions sitting around the table. Finally, he smiled generously and said, "Master Zhao is really a man of quick words. I admire you!"
"Since Lord Zhao has said so, we won't hide it. Lord Zhao and the Imperial Preceptor have both said that they want to expand Quanzhou City and buy up the surrounding land, as well as some of the properties within the city. However, the land prices in Quanzhou City have risen sharply. I wonder if the Imperial Preceptor can still afford it?"
To date, the housing and land prices in Quanzhou City have risen to an outrageous level. This morning's prices are said to be more than seven times higher than before.
These businessmen who hold a large amount of land and houses are also feeling a little uneasy.
They were also a little worried. What if Lu Chen suddenly stopped playing? What would they do?
Some people even got together to discuss and if it really didn't work, they could just lower the price.
Sun Guangjin was firmly opposed to the proposal to lower prices. The ups and downs of the business world over the years had taught him one thing: once the prices of some things started to drop, it would be very difficult to stop the decline.
Now is the critical moment, they must not hesitate.
Zhao Gongming knew that this group of people were going to ask this, and he had already prepared a draft in mind.
So after Sun Guangjin finished speaking, he immediately laughed out loud, even putting on an expression of a Beijinger looking at a country bumpkin and said, "Is this price high now? I think it's pretty normal, just seven times."
Zhao Gongming picked up a piece of fat from the table with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth. He chewed it for a while, and after his mouth was full of oil, he smiled and said, "Why didn't the Imperial Master rush to buy these properties?"
Everyone shook their heads, and Sun Guangjin flattered him directly, saying, "The Imperial Master is a god-like figure. You see, we didn't even dare to invite him to a banquet, fearing that our status was not high enough and would upset him. How could we possibly guess what he was thinking?"
"I knew you wouldn't be able to guess, so I'll just tell you straight away. The reason the Imperial Master isn't in a hurry to acquire the company is because he thinks going door to door to negotiate is too much trouble."
"I heard that the real estate and land on the market are now almost unified and in the hands of some big businessmen. The Imperial Master means that if you want to buy in the future, you can just go directly to these businessmen. It only takes a few steps to get things done, which is great."
Sun Guangjin and others were stunned after hearing this.
What does it mean to be wealthy and powerful? What does it mean to have no shortage of money?
Just because going door to door to talk about the trouble, we just wait for them to integrate their resources?
Do you think there is anything wrong with spending a little more money for this?
But the question is, is this just a matter of spending a little more money? It is a matter of spending a few hundred million more!
In fact, the question has almost ended here, and there is no need to continue asking.
The people sitting here frantically winked at Sun Guangjin, asking him to stop talking.
A national teacher who is not short of money is definitely a lovable national teacher.
But Sun Guangjin always felt a little uneasy. He couldn't help but ask, "Master Zhao, you are sensible. Doing this may cost a lot of money. Doesn't the Imperial Master know this?"
Zhao Gongming picked up the wine glass and drank it happily. With a slightly drunken blush on his face, he squinted his eyes and shook his head, saying, "It's too small!"
"Small? What do you mean small?" Sun Guangjin was shocked, fearing that he had not served Zhao Gongming well.
Zhao Gongming laughed heartily and said, "Of course it's too small!"
"Perhaps in Zhu Wei's eyes, this amount of money is a huge sum. But in Master Lu's eyes, this amount of money is nothing at all, just a drop in the bucket."
"You are not close to the Immortal Master, so there are many things you don't know. You certainly haven't seen the renderings of the expanded Quanzhou City."
"Let me tell you this. When you see it, you will be absolutely astonished! Once such a magnificent city is built, it will even rival the capital, if I may say so disrespectfully."
"Such a magnificent city is entirely in the hands of the Imperial Master. The little money he lent out before is nothing. Not to mention the future development of maritime trade, the Imperial Master can make a lot of money every year just from the rent collected from the shops."
"And this isn't just a one-time deal. It's a great business that will benefit future generations forever. I've drunk quite a bit of your wine lately, and it wasn't in vain. Let me give you a sneak peek."
"If I have connections and avenues, no matter how much it costs, I must buy some houses in Quanzhou City. These things will definitely become more and more valuable in the future!"
"Forget it. You won't believe me if I just say this without any evidence. I still say that I won't drink your wine for nothing. If I have a chance in a few days and the Imperial Master is not at his residence, I will take you in to take a look at the renderings."
"Once you see it, you'll know what I said is true!"
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