Chapter 266
Meng Huaiqing's real estate project in Pengcheng covers a very large area. There are more than 20 residential buildings alone. The first and second floors of the buildings facing the street are shops, and the third floor and above are residential buildings.
This place has just been completed and the overall decoration has been contracted out. Her third brother Qin Yang subcontracted a part of it with the help of Meng Huaiqing.
This is not a difficult task. They are going to subcontract the work anyway, and as an investor, it is no big deal for Meng Huaiqing to make a request.
Qin Xiang followed Meng Huaiqing around and couldn't help but feel envious. They were all six-story Western-style buildings, and from the outside they looked very much like the old-fashioned style.
Arriving at the center of the complex, Meng Huaiqing pointed to the building in the middle with the best lighting and said, "I've reserved the third floor here. It's already been connected. Once it's renovated, it will be our base in Pengcheng."
Qin Xiang couldn't help but look at him. Meng Huaiqing was puzzled and frowned slightly. "Don't you like it?"
Qin Xiang shook her head, and Meng Huaiqing explained, "You said you wanted to buy a house across the country so you could have a place to stay wherever you go. This place is close to the beach, not far from the port, and close to the city center. Roads will also be developed in the next two years. Don't you think it's a good idea?"
Qin Xiang laughed. "On the contrary, I think it's wonderful. Let's go upstairs and take a look at our home."
The word she casually said made Meng Huaiqing stunned, because the word "home" filled his heart with joy.
The two of them went up the stairs side by side. The first and second floors had a layout of two households per elevator. On the third floor, all the doors near the stairs were blocked, leaving only the entrance door on the west side.
Meng Huaiqing said, "I decided to add another door at this location to completely isolate it from the outside world."
Qin Xiang was puzzled. "If someone didn't know, they would think you were pretending to be a fortress."
"No," Meng Huaiqing explained, "it's just that existing building materials can't completely soundproof. Door panels are the easiest to transmit sound because they are relatively thin, so adding a door is for soundproofing."
Qin Xiang understood after hearing this explanation, "I see."
After opening the door and walking in, the view suddenly opened up. This building only had one unit, with two households per elevator. Each household had an area of about 200 square meters. Since their floor was connected internally, it was a full 400 square meters, which was very large.
When Qin Xiang went in, Meng Huaiqing introduced her to the kitchen and the restaurant one by one.
The living room faces south and has a large balcony, which is very warm now that the sun is coming in. Because the two units are connected, the balcony, which was originally located opposite each other, has been expanded by two times. Qin Xiang feels that she can even ride a bike on the balcony.
Looking at the bedroom, it is not small in size, and has everything you need, including a bathroom and a cloakroom.
Next to the bedroom was another bedroom of equal size. Meng Huaiqing hugged her from behind and said, "This is your workshop and my study."
Qin Xiang was a little excited, but she still said, "The problem is that we may not be able to come here many times a year."
Meng Huaiqing was stunned, then laughed.
Indeed, they spend a lot of time in the capital and less time here. "But life should have a sense of ritual. Whether you stay for one or two days, you have to be comfortable, right?"
Qin Xiang frowned, "But doesn't such a big house need maintenance? Just cleaning it would be exhausting."
Then he thought of how picky Meng Huaiqing was, and he must have asked his service team to come and take care of it.
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay."
After the tour, Qin Xiang asked, "When will this place go on sale?"
"Wait until the renovation is finished."
Qin Xiang was surprised. "So you're planning to sell a fully renovated house. The price will be much higher, right?"
"Of course," Meng Huaiqing said with a smile, "How can we not make a lot of money by selling houses to Hong Kong businessmen and wealthy people? And if we sell them cheaply, wouldn't that be disrespecting their money?"
He said it seriously, which made Qin Xiang laugh. She understood and said, "He is indeed a capitalist."
Meng Huaiqing raised an eyebrow, disliking the title. "I'm not a capitalist. I just follow the usual rules. This community serves different groups and makes different amounts of money. I promised to give a portion of the profits to the Pengcheng Municipal Government. How can I not earn this portion back?"
Qin Xiang understood, "Will they buy it?"
"Of course." Qin Xiang pointed out the window and asked her to look into the distance. There was a wide open space outside the residential complex. He said, "The municipal government is investing a huge amount of money to build a racecourse there, specifically for the wealthy. Do you think the house is worth anything?"
Qin Xiang took a breath. It was worth it. The municipal government was also very good at making money. The value of the rich people was too high, and then they made back the money from other places.
"That's awesome, my brother."
Meng Huaiqing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Call me again."
Qin Xiang rolled her eyes and said, "You wish."
After leaving the house, he walked around the neighborhood again. The construction team had already started to renovate the area, and the landscaping was also underway. According to Meng Huaiqing's idea, the houses would be sold one by one, using hunger marketing to raise the price.
After walking around, Meng Huaiqing pointed to a piece of land on the east side of the community and said, "This land hasn't been sold yet. Are you interested?"
Qin Xiang was a little tempted. This piece of land actually didn't cover a lot of space, only about ten acres, and the amount of houses that could be built was limited. But the first time she saw it, she had the idea of building a club and a hotel, also for rich people.
Meng Huaiqing said, "I know you bought stocks in Gangcheng. If you make a lot of money, buy them."
He looked at the land and said, "Pengcheng will be very impressive in the future. Every inch of land here will be worth a lot of money. Even if I buy it and do nothing with it, the price will go up in a few years."
"Then why didn't you buy it?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "Waiting for you."
Qin Xiang said, "Okay, I'll buy it when I finish my stock trading and have enough funds."
There are less than two months left, and stocks will continue to rise in these two months.
Qin Xiang also invested a lot of money and risked everything. As long as she followed the rules of her previous life, she would be able to make a complete comeback this time.
There will be land in Pengcheng, there will be a silk factory in Hangzhou, and the factories in the capital can also be expanded smoothly.
In a word, she will become rich overnight.
Of course, stocks also have risks. If things don't develop as they did in her previous life, then she will lose her money.
But it is also within her affordability. She has set up such a big business, isn't it easy for her to recover the funds?
After thinking about this, Qin Xiang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Let's go. We have to go back and pack up before we enter the customs."
Of course, this procedure is also for Qin Xiang. Meng Huaiqing took a special channel and went back and forth very smoothly.
It was already dark when they completed the customs and entered the port city. Qin Xiang asked Miao Sheng to help arrange Fei Qing's accommodation and study for the next few days, and then left with Meng Huaiqing.
Qin Xiang gave an address and said, "We're going to this place today."
Meng Huaiqing understood, "Did you buy a house in Gangcheng?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "Yes, like you said, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Having one more burrow gives me more peace of mind and security. I hope that one day, even if I go bankrupt, I will have enough real estate to cover my losses, so that I can become rich just by collecting rent."
Meng Huaiqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
The car drove into the city center and stopped in a wealthy residential area. Meng Huaiqing said, "The houses here are nice. They were built just last year and all the facilities are very complete."
Qin Xiang nodded. Land in the port city is very expensive. It is very difficult to buy land in the city center to build a small six-story building like this. The price is also very touching.
But Qin Xiang still made up her mind to buy it. Although such a house is only more than 100 square meters, it is already considered a luxury house in Hong Kong City.
The house was on the third floor. When the two got out of the car, Meng Huaiqing naturally held Qin Xiang's hand. However, just as he held her hand, he suddenly noticed a flash of light. Meng Huaiqing looked over and saw someone running away quickly.
Qin Xiang was surprised, "Paparazzi?"
Meng Huaiqing hummed, and when he saw the bodyguard was about to chase him, Meng Huaiqing said, "Forget it, never mind."
Qin Xiang didn't care. Who knew her anyway? She was just an ordinary person in Hong Kong City.
The two went upstairs and Qin Xiang opened the door and went in. It had three bedrooms and two living rooms. The area was not comparable to the big houses in Pengcheng, but it was very good in Gangcheng.
The furniture and other things inside are all available. Meng Huaiqing said, "I didn't expect you to prepare so much."
Qin Xiang smiled, "If we want to live, we must have everything. I have to thank Assistant Cen for this."
"He helped buy it?" Meng Huaiqing said helplessly, "I didn't expect that he would try to please you behind my back. He didn't tell me a word about this."
Qin Xiang sat down. "That's because I told him I wanted to give your boss a surprise. Assistant Cen was very understanding and understood immediately."
The decoration was done by the previous owner, but the furniture was bought by Cen Xuan according to Qin Xiang's preferences.
Qin Xiang felt it would be unreasonable not to give him some benefits.
The two stood in front of the large French window, looking at the neon lights outside. Meng Huaiqing hugged her from behind and said, "Qin Xiang, sometimes I really wish you could graduate tomorrow so we can get married."
Qin Xiang laughed, and in her heart she couldn't help but look forward to it.
"Where are we getting married?"
Meng Huaiqing shook his head. "I haven't made up my mind yet. I think you definitely prefer the capital, right?"
Qin Xiang hummed, "Hong Kong City is not my world, I am not familiar with it, and I don't want to step into this chaotic world. I just want to stay in the mainland and promote Chinese clothing."
"You've taken several steps."
Although "Xiang Lian" has not yet opened branches all over the country, its advertisements have already made it known to everyone who has watched TV.
Many young girls yearn for clothes that are full of youthful vitality and yet beautiful.
Qin Xiang looked at the neon lights outside and said, "One day, I will open branches in Hong Kong City. And all over China."
"You definitely can." Meng Huaiqing turned her around and bent down to kiss her.
The distance to the third floor was not that high. The paparazzi outside had been squatting for so long and finally saw what they should see. They picked up their cameras and took a picture.
The flash light flickered slightly, Meng Huaiqing saw it, but did not intend to cover it up.
This is his lover, the person he will spend his life with, so what if the people in Hong Kong know about it.
One can even say that we welcome it.
She just wanted people to know that he, Meng Huaiqing, was taken.
The two spent a pleasant night in their new home, and Meng Huaiqing's physical strength once again refreshed Qin Xiang's seriousness.
However, while they were in love, the editorial offices of several Hong Kong tabloids were going crazy.
Because several paparazzi took photos of Meng Huaiqing kissing a woman.
Although there were rumors in the past that Meng Huaiqing had found a northern girl on the mainland, no one expected that such a scene would be captured at this critical juncture.
The distance on the third floor was not too high, and the camera clearly captured the scene of the two people kissing.
It was just because of the angle that the woman's appearance was not captured in the photo, which made the tabloids feel a little regretful.
But being able to capture such a scene is enough to make them excited.
However, an editor of one of the newspapers was good friends with the editor of another tabloid. Knowing that Meng Huaiqing was his friend's boss, he thought about it and called to inquire whether he should suppress the news.
How to press?
Of course, you have to use money to bet.
These entertainment tabloids make money from this. When they find useful material, they contact the person involved first. If the other party is willing to pay to settle the matter, then they will not be unreasonable. If the other party is not willing to pay, then they will report it directly.
Of course, sometimes in order to increase the visibility of their own newspapers, some news that is very likely to break out will be suddenly released without the other party knowing. This can increase the sales of the tabloid and make it stand out among a number of entertainment tabloids.
They could have released the news about Meng Huaiqing directly, and sales would have surely increased.
However, Meng Huaiqing is not someone to be trifled with. In Gangcheng, not only is he protected by the Zhao family's powerful leaders, he is also very capable himself. Some established families are very optimistic about Meng Huaiqing. If you make trouble for him at this time, you will be unhappy yourself.
When he called, the other party knew what he meant. "It's up to you. There's nothing shameful about our boss."
With such an answer, the tabloid editor understood.
I won’t say anything else. I have to write the press release overnight and print it out overnight. It has to appear on the streets and alleys of the port city early tomorrow morning. I must not miss any opportunity.
In fact, even Meng Huaiqing's subordinates did not understand Meng Huaiqing's actions. How many socialites in Hong Kong like a man like Meng Huaiqing? Once they knew that he was in love, it would cause a bloody storm and might even affect the stock market.
But Meng Huaiqing is just so willful.
There is no pressure at all.
As soon as the sun rose, Qin Xiang found that the sky over the port city was a little foggy, even worse than that in the capital.
Meng Huaiqing said, "Grandma, it's right for you to retire in the capital. The air here is already seriously polluted, so many families have begun to move their factories to the coastal areas of the mainland."
There are pros and cons to doing this.
For the sake of mainland China's economic development, the country will not reject investment from Hong Kong businessmen, and will even provide generous policy support to attract Hong Kong and foreign businessmen to return and set up factories.
There is no way around it. After a decade of turmoil, the country's economic development stagnated. It was only after the reform and opening up that the situation gradually opened up. However, compared with Hong Kong and some developed countries, it is still far behind.
Of course, opening a factory would pollute the air, but who would want a bicycle when people can barely afford to eat? Naturally, the economy should be developed first.
Qin Xiang thought about the capital city decades later, and the sky would not be much better than the current port city.
She smiled and said, "When we get old, we might as well rent a piece of land in the countryside and live there for our retirement."
Meng Huaiqing did not refute, but nodded and said, "Okay."
As long as they are rich enough, they can live well no matter where they live. Even if Qin Xiang wants to live on the edge of a cliff, he can build a way for her.
However, Qin Xiang didn't know that Meng Huaiqing had such thoughts. If she knew, she would definitely laugh at him, "Who would live on the edge of a cliff? If you have nothing to eat or drink, all the money you earn will be wasted if you accidentally fall off."
While the two were eating, Qin Xiang casually turned on the TV, but unexpectedly the first thing that came out was a piece of entertainment news.
And the figure inside looked quite familiar.
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow, "That's the two of us?"
Meng Huaiqing nodded, "Yes, it's you, and me."
Qin Xiang finally remembered, "That flashing light when I got off the car last night?"
Meng Huaiqing nodded again, "That's right."
At this time, the scene changed and a perspective appeared, shooting from bottom to top.
At a window on the third floor, a man and a woman were hugging and kissing.
Qin Xiang covered her face, "So we both made the mistake of not closing the curtains last night?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled gently, "Yes."
Then he said in frustration, "It's my fault. I thought no one would pay attention to us since we weren't celebrities. I shouldn't have stopped them from doing that."
Qin Xiang had a complicated expression on her face and interrupted him, "Do you believe what you said?"
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