Chapter 92 Let’s Be Proud for a Few Days
Every time Fang Yue came to Beijing, she stayed in the same five-star hotel in the city's core area.
She had studied abroad and seen the bustling metropolises of developed countries. Compared to the meticulously crafted buildings in the south, the commercial housing available in Beijing's core districts immediately lost her desire to buy. She was better off buying land and building a sophisticated, high-end project herself than buying the crude, readily available goods.
This time, she had swallowed her pride and taken the initiative to invite Lin Ruoyan, naturally because she had something to ask. They met at the hotel where she often stayed, in the executive lounge near the top floor, but she ordered coffee and tea. At that hour, the executive lounge was empty, and the two women sat opposite each other, while Lin Ruoyan patiently waited for Fang Yue to speak first.
Fang Yue hadn't expected the other party to be so patient, as if they weren't the least bit curious about the purpose of her invitation. However, since she was willing to come, she was definitely interested in what she had to say. She had to make good use of this opportunity to have a good talk with Lin Ruoyan and get her to stop constantly "opposing" her.
Of course, this mentality is based on Fang Yue's perspective on the series of events that are currently happening, which makes Fang Yue have a certain imaginary sense of crisis.
She had previously thought that Lin Ruoyan, a poor, inexperienced daughter, was not to be feared. She had spent 80 million yuan on land in the CY District, only to be embroiled in a project doomed to lose money. Her contempt for Lin Ruoyan was mixed with a touch of sympathy. However, when she was working to acquire land in the Greater X District, she discovered that several district leaders had a higher degree of recognition and trust in Lin Ruoyan than they had initially shown to Ms. Xiang.
Fang Yue couldn't understand why she couldn't compare to Lin Ruoyan, despite working so hard to cultivate connections and personal connections. Did Lin Ruoyan just feed these people with money? However, in the current domestic officialdom, especially under the "Son of Heaven" in the north, no one dared to mess around like this. Lin Ruoyan had a good reputation in both the CY District and the X District without any obstacles, so she could only invest her money in legitimate projects.
She investigated carefully before she found out about the biomedical base.
Those are just two newly built factories. Industrial land is inherently cheaper than residential land. What benefits can a park that can only be rented and not sold bring to the district? The district can definitely make money faster by selling a few plots of residential land than by leasing the factory buildings.
So, there must be some secret that she hasn't figured out.
Now it was time for the crucial residential land auction. After careful consideration, Fang Yue decided to meet with Lin Ruoyan beforehand to gauge her intentions and see if she was planning to compete with her again. After all, the district was definitely hoping for a high price for the land. If Lin Ruoyan also participated in the upcoming auction and once again paid a high price regardless of cost, it would be a deliberate attempt to prevent Fang Yue from gaining a foothold in Beijing.
Fang Yue had dark thoughts in her mind, but she smiled brightly and politely, "Ms. Lin, my previous understanding of you was all hearsay. Perhaps there were misunderstandings or my words were offensive, but that was due to my shortsightedness. I've come here today to apologize, and I hope you'll forgive my mistakes. Since we met, it's fate. I hope we can develop our careers in District X and avoid any conflicts in the future."
Lin Ruoyan knew the plot of the original novel. After Fang Yue successfully purchased land in the CY District, the actual cost was 30 million yuan. She brought in more than that, and later acquired a piece of land along the subway line in the X District. At this point in time, Fang Yue was likely to make a move to acquire land in the X District. Was she afraid that the two would argue again during the land auction, so she condescended to talk to her in advance?
Lin Ruoyan asked bluntly, "Is Mr. Fang afraid that I'll go shoot again?"
Fang Yue had thought Lin Ruoyan would be more tactful, but she wasn't expecting her to be so direct. She said awkwardly, "Residential land in the Greater X area is relatively cheap right now, and there are plenty of options along the subway line. There's no need to argue over the price. Ms. Xiang recently hinted at a piece of land our company could pursue. It's purely residential, primarily addressing the housing needs of the city's outflow population, and is more suitable for the residential products our company is developing. Has Ms. Lin heard about this, or is there any land plots she's interested in?"
Lin Ruoyan didn't listen to the people in the district talking about this. She assumed the residential land was specifically earmarked by the district for Fang Yue or some other family. She said generously, "It seems Ms. Xiang has high hopes for us. Our company is newly established and not very strong, so naturally we haven't received any invitations. We won't rashly participate in those residential projects."
Everyone knows the unspoken rules. If you insist on arguing with someone without being invited, it will easily trigger the underlying conflicts of interest. Lin Ruoyan now gave the answer openly, giving Fang Yue peace of mind and preventing her from being constantly on guard against her.
Fang Yue was delighted. Her relationship with Ms. Xiang had finally paid off. Could it be that District X couldn't offer any benefits, so she felt guilty and only gave Lin Ruoyan high praise verbally to trick Lin's Industrial into investing? That was possible. No wonder she was allowed to rent those two factory buildings. Lin Ruxu must be planning to build a factory.
To put it bluntly, the Lin Group still relies on Lin Ruxu's industrial enterprises to support it, while Lin Ruoyan is just playing around in real estate.
The Prodigal System popped up and said, "Fang Yue is blatantly showing off her skills. She knows about the land auction, but the host doesn't. This is truly infuriating. The good development strategies the host previously shared with the wives of officials in the DX zone have been wasted."
Lin Ruoyan thought that she had just casually mentioned it at the farmhouse, and others just listened casually. She had already received the real benefits. She could first take over the two buildings of the biomedical base, rent them out as a sub-landlord, and try out asset-light operations. This was enough. How could she ask for more? In the future, such benefits would not be available to just any small business.
There were so many knowledgeable people in the district, researching policies and developing the economy, that they didn't need her superficial ideas. At most, her words would only be accepted if they happened to resonate with others' thoughts.
As for the residential land along the subway line that Fang Yue valued, Lin Ruoyan was not interested.
That kind of land is more suitable for those with urgent housing needs. Fang Yue's real estate company has advanced design and advantages in small-sized apartment design and product construction quality, and is truly committed to improving the lives of ordinary people who want to settle down in Beijing. Wouldn't it be great if Fang Yue could build more high-quality and affordable houses for workers in need?
Even if she bought the land, she certainly wouldn't develop it quickly. The funds weren't transferred last week. Her relationship with Fang Yue had fallen apart, and she'd finally walked away, leaving her brother to clean up the mess. Fang Yue was a strong, intelligent, and competitive woman. She'd never make an enemy if she could be friends. She didn't want to make an enemy for her brother.
Lin Ruoyan had to bid for the land in the CY district because she had no choice but to spend money to meet the consumption quota.
Lin Ruoyan reassured the system, "System, don't worry. Let Fang Yue be proud for a few days. She bought that piece of land in District X. Even if she builds a building and sells it quickly, she certainly won't make as much as I do building luxury houses. We're both building and selling the same buildings, investing the same amount of time and energy, but I'm producing more per unit cost. Sooner or later, she'll be jealous and watch me make money without doing anything."
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