In 1986, Hong Kong was filled with towering buildings and dazzling lights. It is said that wealth moves people's hearts, and the revival of the real estate market made the people of Hong Kong smell the fragrance of money.
Dai Donglin originally planned to test the waters in Gangcheng, but to his surprise, the second phase was sold out as soon as it opened.
The third phase is under construction, and some obstacles have not yet been overcome, so he has to stay here and work with Qin Weidong to establish connections.
Unable to go home for the Chinese New Year, Dai Donglin was also very worried. He wasn't worried about anything else, but he was afraid that his wife was too outstanding and that too many people had their eyes on her.
Besides, that heartless Chu Yu, she can live her life just fine with or without him. Dai Donglin has never met a girl like this before, and he's afraid that if they don't see each other for a long time, Chu Yu will really forget about him.
Around 12 noon, Dai Donglin remembered that the Shu family always ate their New Year's Eve dinner in the evening, so he called Chu Yu.
As soon as Chu Yu saw the phone number, she knew it was him. She answered the phone and smiled:
"Wishing you prosperity, Boss Dai."
Dai Donglin's lips curled slightly. It was really strange. No matter how difficult things were for him or how tired he was from work, as long as Chu Yu talked to him, all his troubles would disappear.
"You little ingrate, Happy New Year! Oh, and remember to say hello to your family for me."
Chu Chu leaned closer and muttered, "Brother Dai, who are you calling heartless?"
Dai Donglin was taken aback, and Chu Yu suppressed a laugh and explained, "They're all eating. My uncle's family is here."
"Didn't we have dinner last year in the evening?"
“Yes, the New Year’s Eve dinner in Shanguan Village can last from afternoon to evening, but isn’t this in Beijing? I’ve been too busy these past few days and haven’t had time to take my uncle and the others out for a walk. We plan to wander around after the New Year’s Eve dinner and see some of Beijing’s famous attractions.”
Shu Aiguo leaned closer and chuckled, "Donglin, I heard from Chu Yu that you're involved in real estate in Hong Kong. Being a big boss really makes a difference; you're so busy you don't even come back for the New Year."
Shu Aiguo is Chu Yu's uncle. Given Chu Yu's father's situation, Shu Aiguo is practically her biological father, so Dai Donglin naturally treats Shu Aiguo with utmost respect.
"It's not that busy, it's just that Phase 3 has opened, and there are some things I haven't taken care of, so I can't get away."
The most important thing is actually the new land parcel.
Dai Donglin and Qin Weidong made a fortune from this real estate project. It's no exaggeration to say that if it weren't for Chu Yu, they would never have been able to appreciate the allure of real estate.
Developing properties, building their own real estate empire, watching numerous citizens frantically buy, and seeing the numbers constantly deposited into their bank accounts.
In all his years, Dai Donglin had never seen a business more profitable than real estate. Having tasted this lucrative opportunity, he was determined not to give it up. Dai Donglin planned to acquire another plot of land and develop a new residential complex.
With experience, he thrived and quickly secured the target plot of land. He stayed in the port city precisely for this purpose.
Chu Yu is optimistic about the courtyard houses in Beijing and the real estate in Hong Kong. Dai Donglin trusts her judgment. A few days ago, he visited a wealthy man in Hong Kong in Repulse Bay with a friend. He saw that the mansion in Repulse Bay had a wide view and was a real sea view property, so he decided to buy one for his future vacation in Hong Kong after he and Chu Yu got married.
Shu Aiguo thought highly of Dai Donglin. He had good looks, good physique, good family background, intelligence, and the ability to make money. An ordinary man would be lucky to have just one of these qualities, but Dai Donglin had them all.
This man is so devoted, always ready to grant his niece's every request. The way he looks at Chu Yu is so sweet it's almost saccharine. Shu Aiguo is increasingly satisfied with him and has long considered Dai Donglin one of his own.
"Donglin, when are you coming back? Come sit down here, your second uncle will have a drink with you."
Dai Donglin quickly agreed, exchanged New Year's greetings with Shu Aiguo, and after a few more pleasantries, he brought up the matter of the Repulse Bay mansion.
Chu Yu's eyes lit up. Business in Yorkham was good this year. As the year drew to a close, Mandarin's stores started to receive payments. Chu Yu's pockets were full, and she had saved a lot of money. When she heard that Dai Donglin had bought a luxury house, she also wanted to sell one.
"Could you find me one too?"
"What's mine is yours; I'll just write your name on it."
Chu Yu smiled. Dai Donglin was a straightforward, honest man. He would never have thought of buying a sea-view house for enjoyment. He bought the mansion simply for her. But Chu Yu thought much further ahead.
Feelings are always fresh when you're young, but people change, and who can guarantee what things will be like decades from now?
It's better to have it yourself than to have it from someone else.
It's good that Dai Donglin has a house and is willing to put it in her name, but wouldn't it be better for her to buy it herself, and then bring her family to live there exclusively, than to live in someone else's house?
She did not reject Dai Donglin's kindness, but she hoped to make progress and get rich together with him.
“I want to buy a house so my family can stay when they visit. My boyfriend, could you help me find a good sea view property with a good location and good business prospects? If there isn’t a suitable one, we can buy a plot of land in the Mid-Levels and build our own house.”
Chu Yu wasn't stupid; this sea-view apartment was only worth ten million now.
But decades later, these houses will be worth 2 billion or 3 billion, and they will be in high demand and short supply.
As I said before, the crazy infighting in the 1980s wasn't a bad thing. The money raised was used to buy scarce real estate, aiming to retire and live a carefree life by the age of thirty.
Dai Donglin is quite reliable. He replied to her the next day, saying that he had a sea-view apartment available, with a top-notch layout and window view.
Chu Yu couldn't see the house, so he simply asked Chu Yu to help him look after it.
If there are no problems, let Dai Donglin help her finalize the house purchase.
Originally, Dai Donglin thought buying a sea-view property was a good idea, but after hearing Chu Yu say that if there was no sea-view property, buying land on the hillside was also a good option, he pulled Qin Weidong up with him.
Qin Weidong hadn't had enough of his time in the gentle embrace of women when he heard Dai Donglin's question and was stunned for a long time.
"Buy land in the hillside to build a villa? No, brother, what's gotten into you? What are we doing in Gangcheng? Making money! We're just going to grab a quick buck and leave. Once we're gone, who will live in all these houses in Gangcheng? It's unnecessary, no."
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