Wu An didn't agree immediately, and asked, "Are you also planning to drop out of school?"
Mai Hangyu stammered, "Uh... this... I'm afraid that won't work, but I really want to do something. I'm so bored at home every day."
“Okay, then, you can help me with this before your school starts. You’re welcome to come back anytime during holidays.” Wu An thought for a moment and said, “No matter what, we definitely need to buy a house. You take care of this first, and I’ll give you a share of the profits later.”
"As for starting a company, that can't be rushed."
"I don't quite understand, I need to consult a professional."
Time waits for no one.
It's already 2012, who knows when the tourism boom will come? If they hear about it, anyone who's not stupid won't sell the old house anymore.
He needs to act quickly.
But he really didn't have the energy to do it, and Mai Hangyu was eager to help, so he didn't mind mentoring this young man.
Although he hadn't spent much time with Mai Hangyu, he knew Mai Hangyu quite well, and with Mai Hangyu around, there shouldn't be any major problems.
As for Old Mai saying he was unwilling to cooperate.
But his grandson has already boarded his pirate ship, can Old Mai just ignore everything?
When trouble comes, Old Mai definitely has to step in.
Using Mai Hangyu is like having the grandfather and grandson help him.
This deal is a great bargain.
Mai Hangyu said excitedly, "Brother An, I will definitely do my job well. I will go and contact the homeowner who is selling the house today."
Old Mai quickly said, "This can't be rushed."
"If you rush in too eagerly, they're not stupid; they'll definitely take the opportunity to raise the price."
"We need to get them to come to us first so we can lower the price."
Wu An laughed and said, "Old Mai, it has to be you again."
He thought Old Mai would only help him when he was in trouble, but he didn't expect that Old Mai would start giving him pointers right from the start.
Mai Hangyu grumbled, "You old fox, fine, I'll listen to you then."
Old Mai kicked him and cursed, "You little brat, have no manners, who are you calling names?"
Mai Hangyu let out two strange cries.
It's clear that the grandfather and grandson have a good relationship; otherwise, Mai Hangyu wouldn't have come back to his hometown to spend the summer vacation with his grandfather.
Wu An couldn't help but laugh out loud as he listened to the grandfather and grandson's ramblings.
Old Mai asked, "Ah An, didn't you want to buy a fishing boat? Do you have that much money? This isn't the city, where you can buy a house with a mortgage. Here, you have to pay in full at once."
He didn't mention the loan.
If Wu An says he wants to take out a loan to buy a house, he will immediately advise Wu An to give up and will not allow Mai Hangyu to get involved.
Wu An said, "To be honest, I only have 200,000 yuan at most."
This 200,000 is actually a figure, because the compensation money that the Chen family will have to pay will also need to be taken into account.
Old Mai gasped, "This..."
Mai Hangyu was also surprised: "Brother, is this all the money you have?"
Wu An asked, "Is this a small amount of money... to pay for dreams?"
Mai Hangyu's eyes lit up: "That's a lot, that's a lot!"
Old Mai shook his head: "Ah An, why are you saying all this nonsense too..."
Speaking of which...
I was suddenly stunned.
He suddenly remembered that Wu An was only a few months older than Mai Hangyu.
He has always treated Wu An as a close friend despite their age difference.
Everyone has forgotten that Wu An is also a young man of this age.
In his eyes, Mai Hangyu was a child, or as young people would say now, a bit immature, always thinking about unrealistic things.
In fact, Wu An was no different.
Old Mai gave a wry smile and said nothing more. Let them do whatever they want. In Wu An's words, at worst, he could pay for his dream with 200,000 yuan.
If there's a real loss, he can simply pay it out himself.
...
After hanging up the phone, Wu An noticed that Mei Yueqin was staring at him intently. He touched his face, but didn't notice anything amiss, and asked, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"
Mei Yueqin asked, "Are you going to buy a house in town?"
Wu An nodded.
Mei Yueqin grew anxious: "Didn't you say you were going to tear down the old house and build a new one? Why are you suddenly thinking of buying a house in town?"
Unless they move to the city to settle down, villagers build their houses in the village. Even if there isn't enough land, they will find a homestead in the village.
Some people also buy houses in town.
These kinds of people are usually those who can't make a living in the village, so they choose to leave the village and go to the town.
If Wu An does this, he'll probably be the subject of gossip.
Wu An said, "Sister-in-law, don't overthink it."
"I'm not trying to distance myself from you."
“I bought that old house not to live in myself, but to invest in its development as a bed and breakfast.”
Mei Yueqin asked curiously, "What is a homestay?"
“A homestay is…” Wu An was taken aback before realizing that although the concept of homestays existed, it was not yet widespread.
The internet is still developing, and many people still don't use smartphones.
After all, 4G networks won't be widely available until next year.
The homestay industry experienced explosive growth only after the internet became widespread and the sharing economy gained acceptance.
He thought for a moment and explained, "It's similar to a hotel, but more down-to-earth. For example, if tourists come, we can host them to stay at our place, and then we can call our place a guesthouse."
"Of course, some necessary services and facilities should also be provided."
Mei Yueqin suddenly realized: "It sounds so unreliable... but if you want to do it, your sister-in-law will support you unconditionally. If you need money, be sure to ask."
“…” Wu An smiled and said, “I understand.”
The tourism boom hasn't really taken hold yet. Even the locals think that their area is too remote and far away, and who in their right mind would travel all that way to play here?
If you really had that kind of money, wouldn't it be better to go to Sanya, Hainan for a vacation?
However, with the rise of agricultural tourism and the popularity of online rhetoric such as "It's not that xx is too expensive, it's just that xx is more cost-effective," many people are no longer limiting their travel to just a few well-known tourist destinations.
There are too many people in China.
So much so that once the flow of tourists lands in a certain area, that area will be overwhelmed with visitors.
Wu An wanted to prepare in advance before this wind blew in, so as to welcome this windfall of wealth.
As they were talking.
The sky was getting dark.
Wu An didn't plan to go beachcombing. His daily luck value was only 5 points, and with that little luck, he could only earn a few hundred yuan by going beachcombing.
If Aqing goes along, she can get a few dozen yuan.
There's nothing to do, so he might as well rest. He's been traveling all day, going back and forth, and then there's the exam; he's a bit tired.
I asked Aqing to take some fruit back for Aunt Juan to try.
Aqing didn't stand on ceremony and left with the plastic bag in hand.
Sister-in-law Mei Yueqin was also preparing dinner and took the mutton that Wu An had bought into the kitchen.
Local mutton has little gamey smell and is best eaten fresh. If it has been frozen and then thawed, the taste will be much worse.
Just as the meal was ready, Wu Yingwei and Wu Ping returned home one after another.
Wu Ping washed his hands and said, "I heard something big happened in the village today."
Wu Yingwei chimed in: "Your brother's masterpiece."
Wu An coughed and said, "Dad, we're family. What does it have to do with me if I sue you for defamation? I was just a temporary 'Chaoyang resident'."
Wu Yingwei smiled and nodded at him.
Wu Ping became even more curious.
Wu An briefly explained the situation, and Wu Ping gasped: "An, you've become frightening. Luckily, you're my brother."
Wu An smiled. He actually wanted to say, "Even brothers can turn against each other," but he held back. Saying that would be rude.
We can't let a single sentence ruin such a wonderful atmosphere at home.
He drank two glasses of wine with Wu Yingwei and asked, "Dad, is there a place in town that can repair fishing boat engines?"
Why are you asking this?
"Of course, we need to repair the fishing boat's engine."
"That fishing boat isn't yours, so why are you so concerned? Are you really planning to play the good guy to the end?"
"I figured this fishing boat would be mine sooner or later, so I wanted to find out more about it beforehand."
"What if they refuse to sell it to you?"
"No, he will sell it to me."
Wu Yingwei shook his head, wondering where this kid got his confidence from. He got up, went back into the house, and found a crumpled business card. He said, "This is the contact information for the owner of the repair shop in town. All the farm machinery in the village is repaired here. If you mention my name, you won't get ripped off."
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