Wu An and Director Chen were walking on the road.
Director Chen said earnestly, "Young man, you really plan to open a homestay in the village, but let alone the village, even in the town, there aren't many tourists all year round."
Wu An nodded, giving a perfunctory response.
We arrived at Chen Jun's homestead.
The place is very big.
It also includes a large area of private land.
Just walk a hundred meters or so from your door, and you'll find a small hill, with the sea on the other side.
There is a large rocky beach on the left and another large rocky beach on the right.
Wu An arrived at the top of the hill and looked out over the sea.
The weather is great today, sunny and breezy, with blue skies and white clouds, reflecting the deep blue sea. Two small boats are drifting on the sea in the distance.
He was stunned by what he saw.
Even though he grew up by the sea, he was amazed by the beautiful seaside scenery.
If tourists from inland areas saw this scene, they would be constantly exclaiming "Holy crap, holy crap!" and lamenting that they regret not having studied more when they needed the knowledge, saying "Holy crap" all the time.
It's so beautiful.
Wu An didn't know how to praise him.
He could only say that his hometown was full of treasures, but it lacked the eyes to discover them.
And now.
He was reborn, and he brought with him a new perspective.
Coming down from the hilltop, Wu An smoothed his wind-blown hair. The Chen family's homestead was quite far from the village center, right by the sea. Perhaps the only drawback was that the wind was a bit strong.
But it's not a big deal.
As long as the scenery is beautiful enough and the accommodations are comfortable enough, there will be good people to discuss the matter, and even the wind will become one of the factors that make him praise the place.
Director Chen didn't think there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, he felt that the scenery was all the same and there was nothing to see. The wind was so strong that it could blow away the little hair he already had on his head.
If this is a good place, why would Chen Jun's family move away?
"Little brother, this won't work."
“This place is far from the village, the road is bad, and there are no lights at night. To put it bluntly, this is a ghost town.”
"If you want to sell it, the village will still want it."
"It's about the price..."
Wu An waved his hand and said, "Director Chen, I'll fix the road and install the streetlights!"
"I only have one request."
"Besides my own private plot here, could you give me all this large expanse of wasteland stretching from here to there, all the way to the sea?"
"I'm planning to make some plans here, like growing vegetables and flowers, and maybe even making a small fishpond."
"The beach also needs to be kept tidy..."
Director Chen was stunned.
"Is this how guesthouses are run?"
Wu An smiled and said, "This is what I think..."
"You young man, you're really bold. If you can build the road and install streetlights, this wasteland is yours." Director Chen said earnestly, waving his hand.
Wu An was overjoyed: "Director Chen, give me a high five!"
"Let's go back and sign an agreement."
Director Chen switched the teacup to his other hand, exchanged palms with Wu An, and smiled. He thought Wu An was just a hothead who didn't do anything but rely on his enthusiasm.
Sooner or later, he'll end up with a bloody scalp from hitting it.
However, Wu An has repaired the road and installed lights. Even if things don't work out in the future, the foundation will be laid. Whether the village will make a profit or not is hard to say, but it will definitely not be a loss.
“Hey kid, this road needs to be fixed first, otherwise you won’t be able to do anything later.”
"You're right, but if we're going to build a road, it definitely needs to be widened, and what about the other houses..."
"Don't worry about that, I'll take care of it."
"Then thank you very much, Director Chen. When it comes time to repair the road, we can arrange for villagers to come and do the work. We will have to trouble Director Chen to coordinate these troublesome matters."
"No problem, no problem, it's my duty." Director Chen smiled broadly and patted his shoulder, saying, "A'an, although you don't live in the town village, you've bought so many plots of land there, so you're one of us. If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me."
Wu An pointed to the distance: "When I came over just now, I saw that there were also many old stone houses in that area..."
“Yes, nobody lives there anymore.” Director Chen turned to look at him and said suddenly, “If you have the guts to take it over, I can ask around for you.”
Wu An expressed his gratitude repeatedly.
Director Chen is a pragmatic person. The unpleasantness from before when he snatched the deal has long since vanished in the face of tangible benefits. He's been called "Little Brother" by Chen, "Handsome Guy" by Chen, and now "Ah An" by Chen.
Regardless of how good their relationship is, as long as he continues to bring benefits to the village, Director Chen's attitude towards him will not be bad; that's his backing in the village.
If anyone tries to trip him up, then let Director Chen handle it.
As they were talking, a group of people walked over, with Mai Hangyu leading the way, waving as he went.
Wu An waved and hurried over to greet him.
Behind Mai Hangyu were four people. In the middle was a man in a gray PL shirt, who looked to be in his forties or fifties. Next to him were one man and two women, who were probably students.
Mai Hangyu introduced himself to the other person.
Wu An extended his hand and greeted him warmly, "Welcome, Teacher Fan. Our place is quite remote, so it must have been hard for you all to travel by car."
Teacher Fan smiled and said, "Mr. Wu, you are a promising young man."
"Just call me A-An. Actually, I'm just messing around and I really can't handle it. I still need you to take a look and give me some pointers."
Hearing him speak, Teacher Fan smiled and nodded. He was young but spoke eloquently, and seemed like someone who could accomplish great things.
"You're too kind. Let's take a look first."
"Alright, alright, let me introduce you. This is Director Chen from our village."
They greeted each other.
They chatted as they walked.
The group arrived at the homestead, and Wu An explained the situation. Teacher Fan then said he wanted to walk around and take a look, and the more he looked, the more alarmed he became.
The place is too big.
If this were to be implemented, the investment would definitely be huge.
This is good for him; he can charge more design fees. Secondly, if this project is successful, the students will gain valuable experience, which, without exaggeration, is a "golden brand" for navigating the design world.
Because this type of homestay project can be replicated.
Currently, this is still a blue ocean market.
He had some doubts about whether Wu An could handle it, and what if he failed halfway through, leaving him in a precarious situation as well.
He brought his team here specifically for this purpose.
It's not just about earning design fees; it's more about evaluating projects.
Wu An briefly explained his idea: "My idea is that the house should not be too tall, about three stories would be enough, to create a large open space."
"In terms of style, modern pastoral, the most important thing is to blend in with the environment."
"Around here, I hope..."
He repeated what he had just talked about with Director Chen. Teacher Fan was increasingly pleased as she listened, nodding repeatedly. The three students next to her were also busy, with some taking pictures and others recording.
After Wu An finished explaining his ideas and requirements, Teacher Fan asked some questions about the interior design, such as room layout, size, whether to install an elevator, and the planning of the swimming pool...
Wu An explained in detail.
After listening, Teacher Fan nodded and said, "A'an, your idea is very good and comprehensive. It doesn't seem like you did this project on a whim."
"Your investment is quite large."
"The house alone is over a thousand square meters, and with the outdoor environment, it's at least four or five acres."
"I've made a preliminary estimate, and the design fee will be at least 100,000 yuan."
Wu An nodded, but didn't say anything.
Director Chen, who was standing nearby, was astonished and thought it was far too expensive.
The main problem is that the land isn't worth much.
Wu An only spent 60,000 yuan to buy it back then. Now that we look at it, if Wu An wants to turn the guesthouse into a business, he will probably need to invest at least several hundred thousand yuan.
Director Chen became excited as he thought about it.
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