Just as I was engrossed in reading, there was a knock on the door behind me. When I opened the door, I saw Wang Jialiang and Fu Ming standing together. "I guess you've arrived too. I just asked the front desk and found out you live next door."
As soon as Wang Jialiang entered the room, he started shouting, showing none of the hesitation and anxiety he had when "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was first released. It seems that the success of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has given Wang Jialiang a surge of confidence, and the once brilliant Wang Jialiang has made a triumphant return.
"Help yourself if you want some water."
Fang Yang pointed to the bottled water on the table, "When did you arrive? Is everyone here?"
"We arrived in the morning, and the last batch arrived at noon. There were dozens of people in our group. I estimate that our company had the most people in the entire venue."
Fang Yang invited the two to sit down. "Do you both live on this floor?"
"They're all on this floor, with double and triple rooms available. There are even rooms left over after accommodating our company's staff."
"That's good. There should be a high chance of success for 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' this time, right? Director Wang, you'd better be prepared to give a speech on stage."
Wang Jialiang's face beamed with joy. "President Fang, it's all thanks to your excellent script and great music. I just had to bring it to life. The biggest credit goes to you."
Fang Yang glanced at Wang Jialiang, "A good script needs a good director to bring it to life, Director Wang, please don't be shy. Director Fu, where have you been traveling lately? You look radiant and much better."
Fu Ming chuckled awkwardly, "We didn't go anywhere. We just soaked in a hot spring in the city next to ours for a day, and then took the kids to the amusement park for two days. As you know, it's crowded everywhere during the National Day holiday. The main thing is that the kids have a holiday, so they have time to go out and broaden their horizons."
Fang Yang praised, "That makes sense. Going out more often is very beneficial for children's knowledge. As the saying goes, 'Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles.' Studying books by rote is not enough. But then again, 'Reading ten thousand books can help one defend oneself.' These two are somewhat contradictory, but upon closer examination, it all comes down to one thing: reading more and gaining more knowledge is always good."
Fu Ming said gratefully, "President Fang is so cultured and insightful. A rough man like me only knows how to provide him with good material conditions, and we can only rely on his mother to take care of him in other aspects."
Fang Yang laughed and said, "I know that where you are, the men are in charge of external affairs and the women are in charge of internal affairs, and the division of labor is very clear. But the men have to support the family and they have to pay too much and work very hard. Here's a suggestion for you: when you have money in the future, go to Shenzhen and buy more houses. Take advantage of the fact that houses are not expensive now and buy them one by one. You can become a landlord and leave a long-term inheritance for your children."
Fu Ming hesitated and said, "Houses in Pengcheng aren't cheap these days either, costing 17,000 or 18,000 yuan per square meter. Even if I wanted to buy one, I couldn't afford it, let alone buy one building after another."
"Who told you to buy a house in the city center? Go buy a house in the urban village. The price is cheaper and it's easy to rent. Buying one is a win. Besides, you have more than one child, right? I know that people in your area like to have many children, but not every child is successful. It's good to leave them a way to make a living early on, so you can worry less in the future. Otherwise, no matter how much money you give them, it will eventually run out. What do you think?"
"Mr. Fang is right. I will investigate carefully. When I have some spare money, I'd be willing to buy one, even if it's just for now!"
Fang Yang patted Fu Ming on the shoulder and said, "You're right to think that way. Money in your hand is just a piece of paper. It's only money when it's in circulation. Take advantage of the time you have now to learn more about it. It won't hurt."
Wang Jialiang, who had been watching the drama unfold, suddenly said, "Mr. Fang, buying a house to rent out would take decades to recoup the cost. Wouldn't that be a bad deal?"
Fang Yang clapped his hands. "Director Wang's question hit the nail on the head. Why did he tell you to buy a house in Shenzhen instead of in your local area? This involves a very basic issue: rising housing prices and urban expansion. That's the most fundamental factor!"
“Go to Shenzhen and take a look. The city is developing rapidly, and people are pouring in like crazy. What is the suburbs today may become the city center tomorrow. The suburban house you buy today may become the city center house tomorrow. What you imagine will take decades to recoup your costs today may become ten or twenty years or even ten years to recoup your costs tomorrow.”
"So a new profession has emerged in Shenzhen—landlord! Some local residents of Shenzhen, after making their first fortune in the land sales and relocation process, quickly changed their thinking and built houses on the land they had left over from their previous homes. They then rented these houses to people who came to Shenzhen to work. After receiving the rent, they used the money to buy new houses. Over the years, the earliest batches probably had dozens or even hundreds of houses for rent, and some of the more powerful ones may have thousands."
Wang Jialiang suddenly slapped his thigh. "I remember now! I once saw a few people on the streets of Pengcheng wearing slippers, denim shorts, and carrying snakeskin bags. At the time, I thought they were garbage collectors. But when I saw them leave, they were all driving luxury cars. So once I asked my friends, and they said they were landlords. I didn't really remember them, but now that you mention it, I finally remember."
Fang Yang chuckled and said, "Director Wang is truly knowledgeable. There are many people like him not only in Pengcheng, but also in Beijing and Shanghai. But I estimate that Pengcheng has the most, after all, it is a new city and is still under construction. Unlike Beijing and Shanghai, there will be no more large-scale urban construction. At most, there will be some hammering and patching."
Wang Jialiang praised, "It has to be you, Mr. Fang! Your vision is truly exceptional! Fu Ming, you can consider this. I remember you have three children, right? Now that they're with Mr. Fang, you don't need to worry too much about their education and daily life. But you need to consider providing them with a solid foundation for employment and independence when they grow up. We don't understand business or other aspects, but as for things that can preserve and increase wealth, being a landlord is indeed a good path!"
Seeing that Wang Jialiang also insisted on this path, Fu Ming's confidence increased greatly. The other party said with a smug look, "Then thank you for your guidance, Mr. Fang. I will investigate carefully. But Mr. Fang, I don't have any money right now. Could you consider giving me another script? I want to take advantage of this time before the end of the year to make another movie and earn some money to cover the costs."
When Fang Yang saw Fu Ming bring up the issue again, his face darkened. "Get lost! There aren't that many scripts. Let's talk about it next year. Do you want to work me to death?"
After being bombarded by Fang Yang's rant, Fu Ming had no choice but to give up his obsession. "Okay, okay, I'll follow Mr. Fang's instructions. Whatever you say, I'll do."
Fang Yang then softened his expression. "Director Fu, it's not that I'm being heartless, but a person's energy is limited. You work hard for more than half the year, and you're always on edge while filming. You also need to pay attention to rest. I don't want to hear the news of your sudden death one day. Even if you don't care, you have to think about your family. You have elderly parents and young children to support, and all the burdens are on your shoulders. You have to take care of yourself!"
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