282 favors and business dealings
Luo is a shrewd person; she can tell he's not stupid. Most of her family's assets were acquired through various connections. Frankly, I don't want to deal with her family too much either. So, since she brought it up, and she probably knows a little about my family's background, though there are some things she might not know, I thought, "This is an opportunity. Why don't we buy a portion and see what happens? We can also use this as a chance to explore the market and see if we can develop something here. What do you think?"
Li Wei and Da Luo exchanged a glance. Li Wei was in charge of most of their family's finances: "If it's not just Auntie's company, it's probably my aunt's. If you're willing to inquire, it's not exactly a secret. Acquiring her assets within the limits of what these three companies can handle should be reasonable and won't attract too much attention. Dad, you should make the final decision. But we don't have much time, and it might be difficult to manage. Dad, do you want Xiao Er to come over?"
Old Luo smiled. He really thought so. In the past six months, Old Luo had thought about it carefully. Xiao Er would be better off with his eldest son and Li Wei than with him.
Considering his family's situation, especially compared to the current state of Shen Tao and his group of young people, Lao Luo was horrified and had a very likely guess: his audacious eldest son, if he hadn't been chasing after Xiao Ming all the way to college, would most likely be just like Shen Tao now, or even worse than Xiao Er.
The fact that the Luo family's children are able to study is truly a stroke of good fortune. Just look at the people his son associates with; how many of them actually enter through the main gate?
And so his future achievements are predictable. At most, he'll be able to achieve something like his father's, maybe even make a little more money than his father.
Forget about achieving social status or even becoming a superior person.
The son's path is already well-established, and his wife is also a skilled money-maker. With the son's abilities and the family's wealth, Lao Luo estimates that his son will do well in the future.
Besides, with his wife keeping an eye on him, he figured nothing would go wrong.
The youngest son is still young and in school. The only thing that worries Lao Luo is Luo Er. Lao Luo thinks this kid is the second Chen Tao. It's one thing for him not to care about his studies, and it's another for him to be good at socializing. But now, at such a young age, he changes girlfriends one after another like a revolving door and spends money like water. It really makes Lao Luo worry.
And it seems that the kid is becoming more and more righteous and has learned to outwardly comply but inwardly defy him. Old Luo can't keep an eye on him every day. For both public and private reasons, the only ones who can keep him in check are his eldest son and his wife. That's why Old Luo said this.
Li Wei always treated Luo Er as one of the brothers. Especially since Luo Er was much easier to bully than Li Lianhui, haha.
Especially since they don't have many relatives in the provincial capital. It's good that Luo Er is here. He can handle the business matters. Li Wei thinks Luo Er is smart. As long as he works hard, he shouldn't be bad. So before Da Luo can speak, she immediately says happily, "Great! Dad, let him come. We have plenty of houses and few people here. Don't worry, once he comes here, we'll definitely take good care of him, hehe."
Ronaldo shuddered. Was his wife going to try and cut off his penis again?
Da Luo smiled wryly: "Dad, I don't have any objections. Anyway, with Xiao Ming around, it probably won't be easy for Xiao Er to lose money in business. Come on."
What does it mean that with her around, there's no loss? Li Wei secretly kicked Ronaldo.
Old Luo finally felt a heavy burden lifted from his heart. As for the arrangements after Luo Er arrives, we'll discuss them in detail later. It's not something that can be done in a day or two. There's plenty of time.
After finishing their business, Lao Luo also had a lot of things to do at home. He reluctantly left with his wife Zhao Chunyan and his mother, but before leaving, he repeatedly told Da Luo and Li Wei: "Take the children back home after you're done here, don't make us worry about them."
Li Wei and Da Luo readily agreed. Li Wei, in particular, suddenly felt that having such a father was a very fortunate thing. He would cover for her when she got into trouble, and he would make decisions on important matters. He would think of the safety and honor of his family first, rather than right or wrong. His protectiveness was heartwarming.
After seeing off the whole family who came to visit, Li Wei and Da Luo's days returned to normal. Although Li Lin and Ding Anni were there, the two of them wandered around every day and rarely went home, so they treated Li Wei's place as a hotel.
While they weren't in a hurry, others were. Three days later, Lao Luo brought Luo Er back. The reason was simple: his aunt couldn't wait any longer. She had a project waiting to be launched, and she lacked nothing except money. Since her cousin had already offered, she naturally had to hurry.
During this time, she also found out through various channels that her cousin's wife did indeed own a clothing company and was the big boss behind it. Although it was hard to believe, the facts were there, which made Chen Juan think about it for a while.
Later, he made a tough decision and found an old acquaintance at the bank. After spending a considerable amount of money, he finally managed to find out more about Li Wei. He was even more surprised to find that she was quite a remarkable person despite her unassuming demeanor.
Therefore, Chen Juan re-evaluated her original plan and made more far-sighted calculations.
When Li Wei returned from Shanghai, she had already opened five accounts. However, because Zhou Maochun was still there and they hadn't severed ties, she hadn't transferred all the funds over. The total amount here was less than fifty percent of her total funds. Chen Juan only knew about two accounts at one of the five banks—just the tip of the iceberg.
Even so, the poorest people are often business people, and there are very few business people with sufficient funds.
Chen Juan also knew a little about the financial situation of the Luo and Li families, and even the clothing company. At least Luo Gang, who loved to take risks, was not short of funds. The other two families were very conservative, only earning and not spending.
Considering that her niece-in-law not only has three well-run companies backing her up, but also has a large amount of spare funds, her strength is not to be underestimated. I really underestimated her before. It seems that I really need to get along better with her in the future.
Sending out strollers is just the beginning.
Later, Liu Shuo and his wife became very close to Li Wei and her husband. Chen Juan also acted like an elder, putting aside all airs and taking care of Li Wei in many ways. It cannot be denied that there were interests involved.
Chen Juan is a woman with first-rate shrewdness and cunning, complex social connections, and considerable power. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to go from being just a low-level employee in a government agency to not only marrying a high-ranking husband but also building a successful business. The hardships she endured were certainly not as simple as they appeared on the surface.
It will only be more difficult than Luo Gang's experience as a man, and even more so.
Lao Luo brought Luo Er over because Da Luo had been working on a case these past few days and was getting a good learning opportunity. Li Wei simply let him do what he was supposed to do, while she went to discuss the business with her aunt with Lao Luo and Luo Er.
In the end, it's all about spending money, and with Lao Luo around, you won't lose out.
Chen Juan and her son Liu Shuo warmly and generously hosted a banquet for the Luo family of three. In a private room of a five-star hotel restaurant, the three of them ate and chatted.
The Liu family owns numerous properties, many of which were acquired cheaply through connections over the years, while others were obtained as debt settlements after contracting construction projects.
In the past two years, the large upfront investment in developing two residential areas has disrupted their previously manageable situation.
With both projects currently generating substantial profits, haste makes waste. Selling the assets prematurely would not only make it difficult to find buyers, but also result in low prices. Banks have already exhausted their collateral and lending resources, leaving a significant funding gap that is woefully inadequate. More importantly, Chen Juan, a small business owner, is unwilling to cooperate and share profits, demonstrating insatiable greed.
Chen Juan's current idea is that if Luo Gang takes over part of her business, she will use her connections to prevent him from doing so, and will also try to force him to take over at a price close to the market value. In return, if the Luo family wants to enter the provincial capital's real estate industry, she will do her best to help them by introducing them to her network.
And this is exactly what the Luo family needed after taking over that portion of the assets.
So Li Wei concluded that her family was using money to buy the Liu family's intangible assets.
This thing is valuable in some ways, but worthless in others. It's a wonder that Chen Juan dared to bring it up.
Old Luo knew his family's financial situation. His daughter-in-law, who had a knack for making money, was bound to succeed sooner or later. Laying the foundation now was paving the way for the future. Some things couldn't be solved with money in the short term.
Aside from looking down on her cousin, Li Wei didn't really care. Anyway, buying real estate now with her eyes closed would guarantee a profit in the future, so it was a good opportunity to find something for Luo Er to do.
Let's just buy it. At least we'll gain favor with that shrewd woman, Chen Juan. She's not stupid; if she has any conscience, she'll know what to do.
Finally, with remarkable efficiency, a deal was finalized for several dormitory buildings in a large factory in the city center, and an idle factory not far away. Both properties cover a large area, and importantly, neither has been mortgaged yet and cannot generate any revenue. On the contrary, they require a considerable amount of management fees to be paid each year.
The Liu family still has some conscience; these are two decent assets of theirs, and they were also part of Chen Juan's changed plan after she adjusted her attitude towards the Luo family.
After all, there's plenty of time ahead. You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. If you don't show some sincerity, you won't last long with anyone.
Chen Juan has been in the business world for many years, so she understands this basic principle.
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