Lu Jing gave the project manager next to him a wink.
The project manager looked at Lin An, who was just a student, and confidently said:
"We've already checked. You bought this house less than two months ago for six million yuan, which is less than 30,000 yuan per square meter. However, we understand that your personal circumstances are not very good. Our CEO, Mr. Lu, is kind-hearted and is willing to compensate you at 50,000 yuan per square meter. What do you think?"
The staff who had visited Lin An's home before kept glancing at him, afraid that he would just agree to it.
Lin An remembered that the compensation given for this house was 100,000 yuan per square meter. Saying that he was kind-hearted seemed more like he was being tricked by Lin An because he was all alone. Sure enough, no businessman is without guile.
Lin An remained calm and said indifferently, "Isn't this price a bit low?"
The project manager looked distressed: "This price is really a very kind price from Mr. Lu. We don't necessarily need this land. The area around this house is full of old houses. Who wouldn't want their land taken? I advise you to think it over carefully and not miss this opportunity, lest you regret it and have nowhere to cry."
Lin An smiled slightly and said, "Our area is indeed full of old houses, but my house is in a different location. I have seen the latest published detailed control plan of the neighborhood. My house faces a newly planned commercial area. Greentown Group must know the commercial value of that land."
The project manager was surprised that Lin An, a student, knew anything about urban planning, and hurriedly retorted, "So what? Your house is just across the road from that piece of land, what does it have to do with you?"
“Yes, it’s that road across the street. That four-lane road is clearly not enough. This piece of land of mine becomes very useful. Whether it’s converted into a side road or a parking lot, it can alleviate future traffic pressure,” Lin An replied.
Lu Jing, who was leisurely scrolling through his phone, was startled when he heard this. Who was this kid? How could someone so young guess the business plan he had personally designated? That was indeed what he thought. Without good transportation, even the best commercial land would not realize its value.
Lu Jing's goal is to build a shopping mall even more impressive than the IFC Mall, and he will overcome all obstacles no matter the cost.
The project manager started to panic. This student was no ordinary student; he was capable. He softened his tone and asked, "So, how many do you want?"
Lin An held up two fingers and said, "Two hundred thousand per square meter."
This amount of money is nothing compared to Greentown's estimated investment of 10 billion yuan, but it far exceeded the project manager's expectations. He had guaranteed to Lu Jing that it would be done for under 80,000 yuan. He thought that a little orphan could really make a fortune.
The project manager jumped up and shouted, "You're dreaming! This is extortion!"
An orphan dares to make such outrageous demands; will he even get a promotion or a raise?
The senior leader frowned, looked at the project manager, and said, "What's going on here? Sit down and let's talk."
He then turned to Lin An and said, "The price you're offering is indeed too high. Both of you should show some sincerity in your negotiations."
The project manager quickly smiled apologetically at his boss and said, "We are very sincere. We can add a little more. How about 80,000 per square meter? That's the most we can offer. We can't let Mr. Lu's kindness make us a sucker."
After saying that, he looked at Lu Jing with a fawning expression, afraid that he might say something wrong and displease his boss.
Lu Jing didn't pay attention to what he said and was still scrolling through his phone. He felt that Lin An looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before, perhaps on the official Twitter account of the National Mathematics Committee.
Lu Jing then went to check the official WeChat account of the Mathematics Committee.
Lin An remained calm and said in a composed manner, "Two hundred thousand per square meter, not a penny less."
The project manager was practically devastated. He knew perfectly well how important this land was; it was a must-have. If he really spent this much money, the boss would eat him alive. If he had known this would happen, he definitely wouldn't have competed with his colleagues for this project; it would have been a thankless and exhausting effort.
At this moment, Lu Jing found Lin An's photo on the official WeChat account. The name and appearance were correct. It seemed to be him. This was the person Lu Xun had told him about, the amazing person he met in the exam hall, the first-place winner who almost got a perfect score even though he handed in his paper half an hour early.
Lu Jing pondered Lin An in his mind. Not only was he a genius in his studies, but he also managed to acquire this land at the best time. He understood urban planning and could see through his business intentions. This young man was not simple and had a promising future. He was even more outstanding than his son, Lu Xun. This kind of person should be the friend that Lu Xun made, not those playboys whose minds were only on sports cars and beautiful women.
Lu Jing waved his hand and said, "Two hundred thousand it is, consider it making friends."
The project manager was astonished. His boss had warned him before departure that the price shouldn't exceed 80,000 yuan per square meter. How could he change his mind so quickly? Besides, it was ridiculous for a big boss like Lu Jing to befriend an orphan. He reminded him, "Mr. Lu, that's 200,000 yuan per square meter. Are you sure?"
Lu Jing's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Confirmed!"
His expression seemed to say, "I, Lu Jing, have no need for your nonsense when I make decisions," and the project manager wisely shut up.
Seeing that things had gone smoothly, Lin An was overjoyed, but maintained his calm demeanor and replied, "Thank you, President Lu."
Lu Jing asked with a smile, "I'm planning to host a small banquet for you young people in Haishi in a couple of days. Everyone here is around your age. Lin An, would you do me the honor of attending?"
"Of course." Lin An readily agreed. Lu Jing's banquet was not one that just anyone could attend, and he also planned to get to know Lu Xun better.
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Inside the chairman's office at the Lin family company, Lin Haoran was venting his anger on Lin Wan.
Lin Haoran sat in the chair and questioned Lin Wan: "It's been several days, why hasn't the contract been signed yet?"
Lin Wan hurriedly explained, "Dad, don't worry, the test report they provided isn't from the National Inspection Bureau. I think there's a problem with it. I'm going to send it to the National Inspection Bureau and wait for the results."
"Wait? Do you know that Celine Bio has already been contacted by other companies? They want to take over the agency rights for the entire Hai City. Who has time to wait for you to submit your samples?"
"I think this might be a rumor they deliberately released to inflate their own value," Lin Wan calmly analyzed.
"What do you know? This is what an insider I know at Celine Bio told me. It can't be wrong. I heard that company is particularly proactive. Have you drafted the contract yet?"
Lin Wan replied helplessly, "It's ready."
Lin Haoran was extremely anxious, afraid that someone would beat him to it, and urged, "Print it out for me right away, I'm going to Celine Biotech to sign the contract now."
"Dad, if you're in such a hurry, it'll be harder to negotiate the price, and the other party will definitely ask you to stock up on more goods." Lin Wan wanted to persuade him again.
But Lin Haoran confidently stated, "It doesn't matter, this will definitely make money, the more you bet, the more you earn."
Lin Haoran took the contract and left, but fearing Lin Wan would say something, he ordered her to stay at the company.
Watching her father's departing figure, Lin Wan felt a pang of unease.
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