Chapter 167: On the edge of the wetland
Seeing that Li Wan and the man didn't seem to have any conflict, they both calmly opened the door and entered the room. Lin Ruoyan also left. After all, the two were still legally married.
Unexpectedly, the next morning, Lin Ruoyan met Li Wan again while eating in the breakfast room.
Li Wan has sobered up now, her eyes are a little swollen, maybe she cried last night.
Lin Ruoyan asked, "Is your husband gone?"
"Well, I talked to him about it, and he finally agreed. We're all civilized people, so let's part ways amicably. He has a bright future in his career, so he won't have trouble finding another wife."
"Then I wish you the best." After saying this, Lin Ruoyan took the plate and planned to find a place to eat.
Unexpectedly, Li Wan also followed after her with her plate, and seemed to have something to say.
"Sister Lin, ah, let's just call you sister, I just have something to ask you."
"What else are you asking?" Lin Ruoyan thought, they are about to get a divorce, why are you still talking to her?
"That man yesterday told me that they have a piece of land in Yuhang that's hard to come by. I have a lot of friends there, and he asked me to help him find someone who's interested in developing it. Aren't you in real estate? Do you want to hear about the project?"
"Well, you are all going to get a divorce, right..." Lin Ruoyan was a little confused.
Li Wan smiled and said, "As for him, love affairs never affect his career ambition. That piece of land is their biggest problem right now. If someone can solve it, he'd be overjoyed. Even though our marriage is over, he'll still be a client of mine in the future. I have a lot of embroidery, which I sell to the district as gifts for foreign guests and investors. It's also a stable business order."
"Oh, then let me hear what the project is." Although Lin Ruoyan said this, she did not have too high expectations in her heart.
At present, Yuhang's economic development is actually lagging behind that of Hangzhou's old city, and its cultural tourism is not as well-known as West Lake. Even the residential land near the future wetland scenic area cannot be sold at a high price. There is no plan for an industrial park like Taobao City. After all, the relevant e-commerce enterprise platforms have not yet been launched.
"It's said there's a piece of commercial land next to the future wetland park. It's not very large, the location isn't very prominent, and there are height restrictions, so it's impossible to build a large high-rise."
Li Wan's understanding of hotels is still the five-star hotel they are staying in now, which should be at least five or six stories high or even higher, covering 20,000 to 30,000 square meters, and run by some well-known foreign hotel brand.
However, there are too many restrictions on that commercial land. It is in a good location next to the wetland park, but how can it be developed into a commercial street?
"Can't we make it a commercial street? With food, drinks and entertainment next to the wetland park, it should be popular." Lin Ruoyan said casually.
Li Wan shook her head. "I grew up in that area. It's right next to the expressway, with extremely tall trees on both sides and no exit to the road. The buildings aren't big or tall enough, and the signs aren't obvious, you can't even see them. If you're just going to the wetland park and strolling around, you'll have to wait for it to open. I heard it's still under construction, and it'll probably open in two or three years. So if it were to become a commercial street, it would take a year to build the buildings, and two or three years to maintain the shops. It would be almost unpopular. The only people who go to the park are those who come out to eat after strolling around."
"Then let's put the land aside and develop it slowly, in line with the pace of park construction."
"I don't understand. If you're interested, I can ask them to arrange a reception for you. You can go and see for yourself and listen to their introduction. It doesn't cost anything to go and see for yourself."
Lin Ruoyan agreed. It was next to the future wetland park, so she could go and see the scenery there. As for the project information, she just listened. Someone in the real estate industry provided reliable project information, and since she was there, she decided to go and check it out.
The next day, according to the time agreed by Li Wan, Lin Ruoyan arrived at an office building in Yuhang District.
Li Wan's husband brought people from the investment promotion office and formally introduced the project in accordance with the process of receiving developers.
The regional map shows the overall picture of the future Xixi Wetland Park, with a commercial land area designated next to a gate near the expressway.
"Mr. Lin, this is the land. The land area is less than 50,000 square meters. Due to the height limit and the 0.5 floor area ratio requirement, we can only build a building of more than 20,000 square meters. The original plan was to make it a commercial street, but considering the surrounding commercial atmosphere, it can actually be adjusted. However, it can only be commercial in nature."
What Lin Ruoyan was actually coveting were the other residential lands beside the wetland. She asked tentatively, but people said that those lands were still villages and they were being demolished and reclaimed. It would take about two or three years before they could be sold.
Lin Ruoyan could only return to the land in front of her and asked politely, "Can I go and see the scene?"
This was a legitimate request, so the relevant personnel accompanied Lin Ruoyan to the scene. It was actually not far from their office building. Lin Ruoyan had rented a luxury car and a driver. The staff there didn't have a car, so they led the way in her car and explained the surrounding situation.
From Lin Ruoyan's perspective, this expressway was incredibly spacious, no longer the small, urban scale typical of Hangzhou. On one side of the road lay the future wetland park, and on the other, the existing buildings of Yuhang County. The distinction was clear: all businesses were located on the county side, while the park was fenced off and lacked even a public toilet; it was just a vast expanse of land.
Judging from common sense, it is unlikely that a business atmosphere will be formed within three to five years.
However, it only takes five minutes to walk from the site to the gate of the future wetland park, so it is still acceptable to provide commercial facilities for the wetland park in the future.
After viewing the land, Lin Ruoyan asked, "Will the value of this land be higher once the wetland park is completed and operational? By then, we can develop it in any way we want."
"We know that. We've kept it for a few years, but the higher-ups want to maintain an image. A wetland park isn't just any park; it involves specialized wetland landscape management. Construction has been slower than expected, and the investment is high. We have to create something that stands out and recoup some of the money before we can continue operating the park. This land must be moved early next year, and it would be best if construction can be done quickly."
"If we build a commercial street, we will still lose money for two to three years. Build the buildings first and then slowly attract investment? It seems that the property rights must be handled as a whole and cannot be divided and sold. Oh, so many restrictions." Lin Ruoyan has worked on projects in the real world, and she focused on these key information when she was looking at the drawings and transfer-related documents just now.
Seeing that Lin Ruoyan actually understood and was an expert, they had to speak more seriously about the local difficulties: "...So even though our land is commercial, the price is low to encourage developers. With two or three years of support, it will eventually be able to operate."
Lin Ruoyan asked about the price the seller was willing to pay for the land. This was about 75 mu (approximately 16 acres) and could be acquired for under 30 million.
In a few years, there would be no such suitable plots of land around the wetland park. At that time, there was no such small and cheap land to buy, and the monthly quota of 100 million yuan was not enough for her to buy land at will.
Lin Ruoyan said she would go back and think about what to do, but she had already revealed her intention to acquire the land.
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