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Chapter 221
As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Meishu and Liang Qiurun were stunned. You know, they had just moved in and had lived there for less than an hour.
At this moment, someone came knocking on the door and asked if Comrade Jiang was there.
"Who is it?"
Liang Qiurun subconsciously protected Jiang Meishu behind him, and asked a question while standing at the door.
Li Chengdong, who was outside, naturally heard the caution in Liang Qiurun's tone. He immediately smiled and introduced himself, "It's me, Li Chengdong. I just happened to move to the Merchants Group. She looks like Miss Jiang, so I came to visit."
Jiang Meishu was a little confused when she suddenly heard the words Li Chengdong, but she quickly figured out who this name belonged to.
She had met him before at the Pengcheng Investment Promotion Bureau, but Jiang Meishu didn't expect to meet Li Chengdong in the staff building of the Investment Promotion Bureau.
This surprised Jiang Meishu, "Lao Liang, I know who he is."
Liang Qiurun also remembered. He nodded at Jiang Meishu and then opened the door.
Their eyes met.
Li Chengdong was carrying a box of canned goods. He smiled and said, "Director Liang, Miss Jiang, I didn't expect it to be you. What a coincidence."
Liang Qiurun invited him in, and Li Chengdong followed him in, carrying his things. The house Liang Qiurun rented was a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment. It wasn't very big, just over 40 square meters in total, but it was well decorated.
The furniture is also fully available, and even the walls have been painted green on the lower half, which serves as a skirting and prevents dirt. The upper half of the walls are white.
It looks very elegant.
This made Li Chengdong sigh with emotion, "Director Liang, the house you have here is really beautiful."
"It's not like my house. It's still the same as it was when I took it over."
Liang Qiurun keenly noticed the difference. He looked up, his handsome face showing a hint of surprise. "Are you also living in the Merchants Group family residence?"
Li Chengdong nodded, "Yes."
He smiled mischievously, "I'm just hoping to get in touch with the leaders at the Merchants Group. I've already sought help from quite a few people to rent a house here."
"Originally, the house here was not rented out, but I offered a lot."
Obviously, in Li Chengdong's eyes, Liang Qiurun must be the same as him since he was able to rent a house from China Merchants Group.
Liang Qiurun was really surprised. He didn't expect that there would be someone in this world with the same thinking as him.
The reason why he chose to live in the China Merchants Group staff housing complex was partly for Jiang Meishu's safety, but also because he wanted to expand his network of contacts.
But he is not young anymore, and this is the experience gained through experience.
And what about Li Chengdong?
How old is he this year?
Perhaps sensing Liang Qiurun's surprise, Li Chengdong explained, "How could I possibly have such a skill?" He smiled modestly, "My father gave me this advice. He said the mainland isn't like Hong Kong, and he wanted me to interact more with those within the system here."
The fastest way to get in touch with people is not to go to their homes and give them gifts, but to live next door to them as neighbors. You will see each other every day. Even if you are not relatives, this neighbor relationship is the easiest way for both parties to get closer.
After listening to this, Liang Qiurun sighed slightly in his heart. This was the foundation, a truth that took him almost forty years to understand.
The elders in other people's families knew the general direction and told Li Chengdong directly how to handle these interpersonal relationships.
It's really different.
"I'm on the third floor."
Li Chengdong took the initiative to say, "It's on your floor."
"You can come and visit me when the time comes." Of course, he learned the word "visit me" after coming to the mainland.
Liang Qiurun nodded, "If I'm at home, you can come over and we can have a drink."
Of course, this is based on the premise that he is at home.
Instead, it was just Jiang Meishu who was at home.
Li Chengdong understood what was going on. He narrowed his eyes and smiled harmlessly, "Of course."
"I came here this time to ask Miss Jiang and Director Liang about the piece of land we acquired in Luohu."
Jiang Meishu immediately pricked up her ears and looked over curiously.
Li Chengdong knew them well, so he said directly, "We, Xiangjinglou, have developed a new property called Fugui Garden."
"You know there are a lot of rules here in Pengcheng, so I want to find two local people to invest and cooperate with me and help me get the cadres here."
Jiang Meishu understood immediately, "You mean?"
"I'd like to invite you to join me. Using your mainland Chinese identity, you can help me establish those connections."
People from Hong Kong who come to Shenzhen are outsiders after all. It is normal for outsiders to come here to do business and be stabbed and bled.
Li Chengdong has been here for nearly half a year, but he still hasn't acquired the land. This shows how difficult it is to invest in Pengcheng.
Jiang Meishu didn't answer. She was considering the truthfulness of Li Chengdong's words.
Liang Qiurun looked at him inquiringly.
Li Chengdong let them watch openly, "I really do have this need."
"And the only people I know and trust on the mainland are you."
The rest are just drinking buddies.
Jiang Meishu was a little moved, but she didn't know how sincere the other person was.
After all, compared to Qiao Jiahui, Li Chengdong is obviously more cunning. If the other party sets a trap for them, Jiang Meishu and the others will be in debt.
"I'm not in a hurry to answer. You can think about it first."
Jiang Meishu glanced at Liang Qiurun. Seeing that Liang Qiurun didn't object, she whispered, "Let's first understand the specific situation."
"Could you please introduce me?"
Li Chengdong nodded. "We originally planned to develop the Fugui Garden project in Lao Luohu, on the other side of the Jinsha land. However, the land there involved the demolition of the original residents, so it has been delayed and has not been able to proceed smoothly."
Jiang Meishu took the investment book and took a look. When she saw the initial amount, which started at 10 million, she was stunned. "How much did you originally plan to invest in this project?"
"10 million in the early stage, 20 million in the middle stage, and in the later stage we plan to collect the money directly."
“So, if we participate, how much will we have to invest?”
This really gets to the heart of the matter.
Li Chengdong hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Logically speaking, whether it's Fugui Garden or Xiangjing Building, our shares will not be distributed to outsiders."
"But this is our company's first time investing in Pengcheng, so I can apply to the company to transfer the shares to you for investment."
After hearing this, Jiang Meishu knew that there was no hope. Even if there was a hope, Li Chengdong himself could not make the decision.
However, since she had asked this question, she casually asked, "If I invest, how much money would it cost?"
Li Chengdong whispered, "At least four million."
After Jiang Meishu heard this, she sighed deeply, "That's no use. This is a mountain of gold, but we have no chance of getting it."
She has money, but even if she adds up all her income for the next six months, she can only barely get together four million, not to mention the risks involved.
So Jiang Meishu refused flatly, "Brother Li, we can't do this."
She refused bluntly, which made Li Chengdong a little disappointed. "Forget it then."
He stood up and said goodbye, "But even if you don't invest, Miss Jiang, you can still buy a house later when the Fugui Garden is completed."
Jiang Meishu smiled and said, "Of course, whether it's Xiangjing Building or Fugui Garden House, I trust them all very much."
After Li Chengdong left, Jiang Meishu closed the door and said to Liang Qiurun, "Building houses in Pengcheng is a good business, but it's not a good business for us."
"This capital is too huge. For us, the investment is also huge. If we lose money, we will lose almost everything."
"Of course, if this amount of money was with Jiahui, I would definitely agree on the spot, but if it were Li Chengdong, I would be a little hesitant."
She didn't trust Li Chengdong. Li Chengdong was too shrewd. It was no exaggeration to say that he was very good at dealing with people.
For Jiang Meishu, this kind of person is only suitable to be an acquaintance, not a partner.
Because they are afraid of being stabbed in the back.
Liang Qiurun nodded, "I've also considered this."
He said bluntly, "I can't see through Li Chengdong."
If Qiao Jiahui is a piece of blank paper, then Li Chengdong is like a piece of colored rice paper. As for what is really inside, perhaps only Li Chengdong himself knows.
Jiang Meishu was silent for a moment, "Then I was right to reject him."
From the beginning to now, she has always been doing business that she is familiar with, and she has always maintained a cautious attitude towards business that she is not familiar with.
Liang Qiurun hummed, "Let's observe for a while."
Jiang Meishu hadn't expected that this observation would last for three months. By December, the temperature in Pengcheng had also gradually turned cooler. However, compared to the frigid capital, the temperature here was still around 10 degrees Celsius, so it wasn't particularly cold.
Liang Qiurun has completed all the procedures for opening a branch factory in Pengcheng.
The land allocated by China Merchants Group is in Luohu, or in other words, in Shenzhen in the early 1980s, most of the development was in Luohu.
They have allocated a plot of land of nearly 1,500 square meters in Houjie, Luohu, which is really not small.
Jiang Meishu watched the whole process from beginning to end. After she finished looking at the large piece of land in Luohu, her mind became active. "Lao Liang, is this land investment promotion office leasing it to Hongtai, or selling it to Hongtai?"
Liang Qiurun had specifically inquired about this aspect. "The investment promotion office offered two options. The first was leasing. The land lease was signed for ten years, with an annual rent of 55,000 yuan, with a minimum payment of ten years."
"What about the second one?"
Jiang Meishu asked the second question without thinking.
"The second option is to buy it," Liang Qiurun said. "If you want to buy it, you have to negotiate the price with them. The specific sale price of the land needs to be discussed with the investment promotion office, which will take the lead in the negotiation."
Jiang Meishu's brain raced, "If I rent the land, it's 55,000 a year, 550,000 for ten years, 1,110,000 for twenty years, and 1,650,000 for thirty years."
"As long as the price of this piece of land is about the same as the price of renting it for 30 years, it's a good deal."
Jiang Meishu's eyes sparkled, "Of course, if it's higher than 1.65 million, it's still a good deal."
"Do you know why?"
Liang Qiurun was indeed not as good as Jiang Meishu in terms of accounting, so he humbly asked for advice, "Why?"
Jiang Meishu smiled and said, "Of course it's because after 30 years of running the factory, the former had nothing left, while the latter had only a piece of land left."
"Lao Liang, the factory may not be able to continue operating forever because investment is risky, but if you buy this piece of land, it will still be yours in 30 years."
"Even if the factory you opened goes bankrupt, you will still have a piece of land left."
To be frank, in the long run, the money earned by Kai Hongtai may not be as much as the land under their feet.
A plot of land of 1,500 square meters will skyrocket in value to a shocking level in thirty years.
What Jiang Meishu needs to do is to let Liang Qiurun take over this land first.
Liang Qiurun was still thinking, "If I acquire this piece of land, it might not be cheap."
Jiang Meishu, "It's normal that good things are not cheap."
"Anyway, if it were me, from a long-term perspective, I would rather buy this land than rent it. After all, renting land involves too many uncertainties."
"If the Merchants Group and the Planning Bureau are not satisfied with Hongtai's land in the future, or if they have other needs for it, can they take it back at any time?"
"What kind of situation will Hongtai's factory be in by then?"
After saying this, Liang Qiurun calmed down completely, and this was also the last strong dose of medicine given to Liang Qiurun.
"I'll go talk to them."
Jiang Meishu walked up to him, pulled at the corner of his clothes, her eyes calm and soft, "Take me with you."
"Lao Liang."
Bring her along, she can help Liang Qiurun to refer to the overall situation of the future.
She may not be as capable as Liang Qiurun in handling specific matters. There is nothing she can do about it. It is a matter of personal experience, but her overall view of the future is definitely better than Liang Qiurun's.
This is not because Jiang Meishu can see far, but because she benefits from knowing the historical process of her previous life.
When she starts over again, she will look at things much better than before.
This is a cheating machine, but also a bonus of the times.
Facing Jiang Meishu's words, Liang Qiurun agreed without hesitation. He held Jiang Meishu's hand tightly. At this moment, Liang Qiurun realized that this was the reason for marrying a virtuous wife.
He and Jiang Meishu are no longer just husband and wife, but more like soul mates, and they can resonate with each other spiritually.
For this reason, Liang Qiurun felt that God had treated him well.
When Liang Qiurun found Section Chief Li of the China Merchants Group again, he explained his purpose. "Section Chief Li, I'd like to confirm the details regarding the Hongtai factory land."
Section Chief Li and Liang Qiurun were old acquaintances, so he said, "Director Liang, just speak frankly."
"If we don't plan to rent the Hongtai factory land, but instead plan to buy the land and build our own factory, I don't know how the investment promotion office will arrange the pricing."
As soon as these words fell, Section Chief Li immediately looked up. They were all important people and had sat here until this point, so he naturally understood the meaning of Liang Qiurun's words.
He immediately said, "Director Liang, you know that if you buy this piece of land, the price is not cheap."
Because that's not 100 square meters, it's 1,000 square meters, or even 2,000 square meters.
"I know."
Liang Qiurun has a handsome face and speaks calmly, "But we have no choice. Renting land is too uncertain. To be on the safe side, we can only buy the land."
"So I'd like to ask Section Chief Li to help us inquire about the specific situation. It would be best if it can be cheaper."
At this point, he looked directly into Section Chief Li's eyes and said, "We will definitely reward you handsomely."
Section Chief Li's heart fluttered for a moment. Liang Qiurun raised his hand and handed over a solitary key, which looked quite inconspicuous. "This is a 35-square-meter two-bedroom, one-living room apartment in Xiangjiang Fugui Garden."
"My wife meant that when we moved into the residential compound of the China Merchants Group, Sister Meng helped us a lot. This key is a token of gratitude to Sister Meng."
This is no small feat.
In the early 1980s, the entire mainland's attitude towards Hong Kong changed, from avoiding it like the plague to currently admiring it to the extreme.
So much so that even the TVs on the streets were showing the fights between gangsters.
Admiration and yearning occupy the minds of most people in Pengcheng.
Section Chief Li was no exception. He looked down at the palm-sized key and immediately his breathing became heavier. "Director Liang, you are too polite."
With his current salary, he will never be able to buy a house in Hong Kong in his lifetime.
Liang Qiurun said, "Section Chief Li, you have helped us a lot. If it weren't for you, my wife and I would not have a place to stay in Pengcheng."
He pushed the key forward three points.
This time, Section Chief Li did not refuse, but gave the other party some concessions within the conditions, as long as it did not violate any regulations.
Seeing him accept the key, Jiang Meishu and Liang Qiurun both breathed a sigh of relief. The next second, they heard Section Chief Li say, "I'll go to the Planning Bureau to inquire about the land in Houjie, Luohu. If it's for sale, I'll help you get the lowest price."
Liang Qiurun stood up and said, "Thank you, Chief Li."
Section Chief Li shook his head. He was very quick, or rather, he was a man of few words. However, within a week, Section Chief Li had found out everything about Hongtai's land.
He found Liang Qiurun again.
"The Planning Bureau said that if you're renting the land, you can sign the contract on the spot. However, if you want to buy the land, there will be a bidding site, and you must follow the formal bidding process."
To be honest, Liang Qiurun was not satisfied with this result.
You know, the house he gave to Section Chief Li cost over 60,000 yuan, and there was still no demand for it.
Section Chief Li also knew that he hadn't done much, so he added, "I asked about the Hongtai land, but there weren't many bidders. They were more interested in the land near the port."
"Your land is in the middle of nowhere, so it's likely to go unsold."
"When the auction comes, just bid at the normal price."
He handed over a piece of paper with the reserve price written on it. Liang Qiurun glanced at it, and Section Chief Li took the paper back, tore it into pieces, and threw it into the trash can nearby.
Liang Qiurun stood up and thanked him, "Thank you, Chief Li. If Hongtai is completed in the future, I would like to invite you to visit."
He is very polite.
Section Chief Li didn't dare to take action. At this point, they were both on the same page. He stood up to see him off and said, "I'll wait for good news."
"I also wish Director Liang a smooth opening of the factory in advance."
Liang Qiurun nodded and told the other party not to send him off. After he and Jiang Meishu left the investment promotion office, they saw that there was no one around.
Liang Qiurun then said, "There was a hundred and fifty to two hundred written on the note."
Jiang Meishu had an idea in mind. "That's a good deal. Did you specify the specific date for the auction?"
"Next Monday."
That is December 15th, before the New Year.
Jiang Meishu, "Then I will go with you then."
Liang Qiurun naturally wouldn't refuse. On the way back, he felt a little cold, so he took off his coat and covered Jiang Meishu's back tightly. Then he whispered, "I'll ask Jiahui to come over."
When it comes to bidding, Qiao Jiahui is obviously more experienced than them.
Jiang Meishu nodded, "We should call Young Master Jiahui over. After all, he is someone who has eaten fine bran, and he has more experience than those of us who eat bran."
This made Liang Qiurun laugh, and he couldn't help but hug her and spin her around, "Jiang Jiang, you're so good at saying it, but don't say it next time."
Liang Qiurun has always been a steady person, but such a steady Liang Qiurun was now holding Jiang Meishu and walking around Pengcheng Street in the evening.
When the surrounding fireworks and moonlight spread together.
They formed a small family.
A small home with only Liang Qiurun and Jiang Meishu, whereever they are, that is their home.
Jiang Meishu was held in his arms and spun around, her heart pounding. "Put me down quickly! It would be bad if someone saw us."
Liang Qiurun didn't let go, and just like that, he changed the person from being held upright to being held horizontally, and said in a low voice, "So what if someone sees us? We are a legal couple."
He could clearly feel that Guangzhou and Shenzhen were tolerant of young relationships.
It's not like in the capital, where you need to wrap yourself in layer upon layer of clothes and hide all your strong emotions underneath.
Hide where no one can see you.
He didn't understand even more.
In that era when people were shy about expressing their love, in that era when people were afraid to talk about sex and love.
A woman's belly can get bigger year by year.
It is common to have two children in three years, and it is also common to have seven or eight children.
They are obviously afraid to talk about sex, but they announce to the whole world that they will have children in the future.
When Jiang Meishu heard this, she was suddenly stunned. The angle Liang Qiurun mentioned was something she had never thought of.
Yes, people in this era are extremely shy. They will blush when going on blind dates and their hearts will beat fast when holding hands.
Yet, without knowing each other, she was able to have two children in three years, four in five years, and continue giving birth until the woman reached menopause.
Jiang Meishu shook off the messy thoughts in her mind. She hugged Liang Qiurun's neck and whispered, "It's powerlessness."
"The more it is imprisoned, the more it will be released. When it is released to a certain extent, it will collapse."
“But it’s never an individual’s fault.”
The men refused to cooperate, and the women had no choice but to give birth passively.
"Lao Liang, let's not talk about this topic. It's too sad."
"Let's talk about making money."
She prefers making money to messing with people.
"If we can really acquire this piece of land from Hongtai, it might be more cost-effective than investing in the Fugui Garden that Li Chengdong mentioned."
Liang Qiurun hadn't calculated this. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you mean?"
Jiang Meishu lowered her head and whispered in his ear. Liang Qiurun's eyes became brighter and brighter. "Then I'll go and call Jiahui to come over early."
Qiao Jiahui, who was far away in Guangzhou, was counting beans out of boredom.
"Secretary Chen, tell me, is your boss having a new dog outside without telling me?"
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