Chapter 48 The Scapegoat Arrives
Lin Ruoyan had seen some unusual strategies for selling luxury homes in real life, and the concept of circle marketing was quite effective. Most importantly, Lu Gan was clearly experienced. Regardless of whether he could sell the home, at least he spoke confidently and logically about the initial, cost-intensive operations, which perfectly suited her needs.
Although other candidates had mentioned similar concepts earlier, no one had the nerve to say they'd spend so much. Given the era in the book, when the average monthly salary for university students in major cities was less than 1,000 yuan, those costs were like adding an extra zero; most people wouldn't dare to state such a figure.
Poverty has limited Lin Ruoyan's imagination, and now someone has finally given her an interest class that broadens her horizons.
Perhaps some industry insiders understand that luxury homes are slow to build and sell, and it's not uncommon for projects to drag on for four or five years from inception to liquidation. As the area becomes more popular, the value of the property decreases, and in reality, the cost is roughly the same. But who would dare to speak so frankly right now? That's a matter of success after you've successfully landed the job. First, get hired, then slowly work your way through the process.
But Lu Gan was different. He spoke freely about how to spend money without any scruples.
He has taken too many detours and messed up countless projects. At the beginning, he was full of ideals and looked forward to spending money like water. However, the project failed and the company went bankrupt. All kinds of unexpected problems arose. He dared not forget any of the experiences of failure, so he had been suppressed for too long and needed to vent.
Perhaps the companies that hired him in the first place were drawn to his experience, believing that after so many failures, he would learn from his mistakes and not screw up again. Or perhaps those companies had given up hope and were desperately looking for someone to take the blame, hiring him as a last resort.
But even after joining the company, despite his best efforts, he still couldn't turn the tide. No company would dare to invest so much money in a dying project. He had no money, and no matter how brilliant his marketing ideas were, they were just empty talk. In the end, what could he achieve?
After repeated failures and disappointments, he felt that this might be his limit. So, he decided to just treat it as a dream today! After failing this job application, he packed up his things and returned to the countryside to farm.
"Okay, that's enough." Lin Ruoyan looked at her watch and realized that she had been chatting with this person for almost an hour.
"Oh, okay, thank you!" Lu Gan also felt that it was about time. He hadn't expected the boss to be so good-tempered and listen to him talk nonsense for so long. Perhaps he just found it fresh?
Lu Gan didn't say much, without any hope, he got up and walked out.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ruoyan also stood up, took the initiative to open the door, and said to Lu Gan, "Go to the HR department to complete the onboarding procedures. The monthly salary will be based on the highest expected value you filled in, and future performance bonuses will not be less."
"Mr. Lin, you..." Lu Gan staggered, his heart beat faster, and he always felt like he was dreaming.
"It's you! Welcome to Lin's Real Estate." Lin Ruoyan said excitedly, then saw that Lu Gan's face was not right, and asked nervously, "Don't you want to join us?"
"What?" Lu Gan had thought about it, even in his dreams, and nodded hurriedly.
So, in the face of Wen Erya's astonishment, Lu Gan couldn't wait to sign the labor contract.
Next, the receptionist took Lu Gan to the office reserved for the director of the marketing department. As usual, the human resources assistant gave him a stack of sales staff resumes and asked him to choose his subordinates.
Only Wen Erya, who left Lin Ruoyan in the office, asked in a trembling voice: "Boss Lin, didn't you see what I wrote on this person's resume?"
"Yes." Lin Ruoyan did see it.
But this guy knows how to spend money. Even though the house isn't even in sight and the pit hasn't been dug in the ground, he can clearly explain how to spend 100 million yuan on marketing. If he adds a little more money to any of the sub-items, Lin Ruoyan won't have to rack her brains to figure out how to meet the targets in the next two or three months.
How could Lin Ruoyan let go of such a talented and capable general?
As for the project failing and the company going bankrupt, that was also within Lin Ruoyan's expectations. She only had to persevere for seven months, and before she even got to the point of selling the house, she was gone. If the luxury house was selling slowly, then sell it slowly. Even if she just left the land and waited for the price to naturally increase, she would definitely not lose money.
With Lu Gan's luck, it would be difficult for him to find a new job if he left her company. It would be better to take him in and let him focus on selling luxury houses on the project.
It is even possible that because of Lu Gan's presence, no one would suspect Lin Ruoyan, and would not think that the boss had no confidence in the project in the beginning.
All the companies Lu Gan had worked for had gone bankrupt anyway, not just hers. Besides, if the houses were successfully built and a few were sold, that would mitigate the losses, right?
Wen Erya didn't know what kind of magic potion Lu Gan had poured into her boss. The two of them closed the door and talked for more than an hour, which was longer than the time spent by the previous people. Lu Gan didn't have an outstanding appearance, and theoretically, it was definitely not possible for him to deceive a master like Mr. Lin with his appearance and sweet words.
Wen Eryas pondered over it and still felt that Lu Gan must have something extraordinary. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to find a new job, gain trust, and be valued after so many failures. Perhaps all his previous bad luck had been exhausted, and after joining their company, he wouldn't repeat his mistakes, avoiding all pitfalls and soaring to success?
Of course, Lin Ruoyan skipped work immediately after confirming the position of marketing director.
Anyone who has interviewed so many eloquent salespeople who can persuade you to buy this or that with just a few words in a day needs to clear his mind and relax.
She asked a luxury car to take her to the construction site of the courtyard.
Although she knew the renovations wouldn't be completed quickly, she hadn't been inside to see what was going on in a few days, and she couldn't resist. In the past, she had only seen other people's homes being renovated and other people's buildings being built. Now, being in a book, she could experience it firsthand, no matter the size, and especially a courtyard this large.
This time she entered the construction site from the back door on the northernmost side of the compound. There was a widened alleyway with two lanes, so cars could drive right in and park nearby.
At this time, she looked up and saw that the fence seemed to be more than four or five meters high, and the scaffolding was also very high, enough to build a two-story building.
Professor Qiao Yizhi happened to be on site today. Although the design for the house is still being refined, to save time, the basic beam and column structure can be completed first. This is known as external renovation, and it can also be justified in terms of formalities. Whose Siheyuan roof doesn't leak? Put up scaffolding to repair the roof, and notify the relevant departments in advance. No one will care if you also replace the beams and columns.
In order to make the design more in line with the actual structure and current situation of the house, Qiao Yizi basically goes to the site at least once a day. Sometimes he just draws sketches on site, which makes it easier to inspire inspiration.
Seeing Boss Lin coming to inspect the area, he asked about the fenced-off areas on the north side. He smiled and said, "When we applied for renovation permits, we asked the management department, and they said that when the north road was widened, our land was occupied. They didn't have the money to compensate us, so they agreed that the houses along this street could be built higher, with the sloping roofs six meters below the eaves. The old houses weren't that high before, and the previous owner probably didn't have the money to rebuild them. Now that we're renovating, we have sufficient funds and can completely meet the requirements."
Lin Ruoyan's eyes lit up. "If the eaves are six meters high, doesn't that mean the ridge can be seven meters or even higher? And there can even be a mezzanine inside?"
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