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Hong Zhen just shook his head and did not answer Jiang Che's question immediately. Instead, he picked up the chopsticks again and took a bite of kimchi and ate it. After looking at Jiang Che with a smile to whet his appetite, he slowly said, "Brother, you might as well make a bolder guess."
Isn’t that bold enough?
Not to mention Jiang Che, even Wei Xuan was stunned and couldn't help but wonder in her heart, could Hong Zhen be in the real estate business?
Thinking of her, I asked casually.
Hong Zhen was a little surprised for a moment and then said, "Hey ~ my sister-in-law is really knowledgeable, her guess is almost right." He really didn't expect Wei Xuan to know this.
Wei Xuan blushed slightly at this insightful compliment. On the contrary, she only guessed this way because she was inexperienced.
Many tycoons in later generations made their fortunes in real estate, so when it came to making big money, the first thing she thought of was real estate developers. Apart from this, she really couldn't think of anything else.
But didn’t the real estate industry only start to take off in the 1990s? Most people probably don’t even have a concept of commercial housing right now.
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How did Hong Zhen get involved in this industry?
Yes, this question is exactly what Jiang Che wants to ask. Jiang Che is even worse than Wei Xuan. He doesn’t even understand what real estate is about. Building houses?
Can you really make this much money building houses?
Hong Zhen's words suddenly aroused Jiang Che's interest in the real estate industry. He asked Hong Zhen: "Brother Hong, you just said that my wife's guess was almost right, which means that the guess was not quite right. Please tell us in detail."
"Okay, since you want to hear it, I'll tell you about it." Hong Zhen put down his chopsticks, picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and then said, "Actually, your sister-in-law's guess is a bit off. I'm not in the real estate business. The requirements for the real estate business are high, and I'm not qualified to touch it now. It's my brother-in-law. He opened a decoration company in the south. It just so happens that he has a friend who is the project manager of a state-owned capital-controlled company. This project has now been taken by my brother-in-law. The project is not big, but it's not small either. My brother-in-law didn't have enough funds on hand, so he asked me to join him. I just came back from an inspection in the south today. When this project is finished, I will definitely make hundreds of thousands of dollars."
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Hundreds of thousands? That's easy to say.
“Is it really that profitable in the south?”
Hong Zhen smiled and said, "If we talk about big cities, it must be our Beijing. But didn't they set up several special economic zones in the south a few years ago? That's different. As an economic pilot, and close to Hong Kong, it will definitely develop quickly. Anyway, every time I go back, I can feel the changes there. They are really visible changes."
As he spoke, he patted Jiang Che on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I think you should go there while you are still young. Once you have seen it, you will find that it is very different from Beijing."
Jiang Che was actually a little moved by what he said.
Seeing that he was lost in thought, Hong Zhen beckoned, "I'm going there again next week. If you're free, come with me. I'll be there to take care of you."
"So you're going to stay there until this project is finished?"
"No need," Hong Zhen shook his head. "I only invested a little money in the project, so why should I go and watch it? I don't understand it. It's my wife who wants to go to the clothing wholesale market over there and buy some goods to open a clothing store in Beijing."
Clothing store? Wei Xuan was interested in this. Although most people would shop online and physical clothing stores would decline, the clothing industry was still booming and would continue to be booming for at least another 30 years.
So Wei Xuan felt that she must find Fang Jing to talk about the clothing store when she had time.
As they chatted, the meal ended at 9:30 pm, and most of the wine in the bottle went into Hong Zhen's stomach.
Jiang Che stood up and helped the staggering Hong Zhen out.
Before entering the house, Hong Zhen turned around and said to Jiang Che, "You must think carefully about going to the south. If you decide to go, tell me in advance and I will help you buy a sleeper ticket."
"Okay, Brother Hong, I'll definitely tell you when I think it's done."
When Jiang Che came back from sending the people away, Wei Xuan had already taken Yuanyuan to the bathroom to take a shower.
He cleared the table and went into the kitchen to wash the dishes before returning to the room, sitting on the bed and thinking back to what Hong Zhen had just said to him at the dinner table.
To be honest, what Hong Zhen said tonight really refreshed his cognition. The last time he had this feeling was several years ago, because of Angkor. He remembered it very clearly. He was hit hard that day.
It was from then on that he developed the desire to make money, and then started a small business with his wife.
Will the Southern Special Zone really develop greatly in the future as Hong Zhen said? Jiang Che really wanted to go and see it.
But come to think of it, this seemed to be the second person who mentioned the south to him in a short period of time. Thinking about what Cheng Shao had said to him a few days ago.
At this moment, Jiang Che finally understood Cheng Shao's feelings at that time. It turned out that Cheng Shao was not stupid, and he wanted to rush to the south foolishly after being fooled by someone, but the temptation was too great, and most people would not be able to resist it after hearing it.
Jiang Che admitted that he was just an ordinary person, and he was confused when he heard that he could make so much money there. But when he thought about his wife and daughter, his rationality returned instantly. Jiang Che slapped himself on the face twice, forcing himself to calm down.
I advised myself in my heart just like I advised Cheng Shao: Nothing is more important than stability. I am not alone. I have a wife and children. I have to be responsible for them. I can't just run over there without thinking about anything else. I have to think more about my family and not let them worry about me.
But, that’s really a lot of money!
Jiang Che had a sad face, as if he saw stacks of money running away from him.
When Wei Xuan coaxed the child to sleep, she saw him sitting by the bed, crying and laughing like a fool.
"What are you doing?"
Jiang Che's face instantly fell further: "Wife, that's a lot of money!"
"What do you mean, a lot of money?" I was confused! "Oh, by the way, I have something to tell you."
Jiang Che finally remembered that his wife seemed to have something to say before dinner, but was interrupted by Hong Zhen.
So he sat up straight and said, "You talk, I'm listening."
"Don't be so serious," Wei Xuan was amused by his serious look, "I just want to buy a house."
"Buy it. You are the one who makes the decision on such matters." Jiang Che didn't quite understand his wife's obsession with the house, but his wife finally had a hobby, so as her husband, he must satisfy it.
"But the house I bought this time might be a bit expensive."
"How much?" Jiang Che asked casually, not really taking it too seriously. In his mind, how expensive could a house be? The family had bought so many houses before, and the most expensive one was the one they were living in now, which was less than two thousand.
"It will cost more than 40,000." Wei Xuan said and glanced at him carefully.
Sure enough, Jiang Che's expression suddenly changed when he heard the price, and he exaggeratedly dug his ears with his hands: "How much did you say? Did I hear it wrong?"
Wei Xuan pulled his hand down and told him solemnly: "You heard me right, I want this much."
"Wife, what kind of house are you looking at that is so expensive?"
Wei Xuan couldn't help but smile when she thought of the courtyard house: "It's a very good house anyway."
Seeing his wife smiling so happily, Jiang Che tried his luck and said, "If you really like it, just buy it." After all, money is earned to be spent.
"Really? Are you willing to spend that much?" You have to know that this amount of money is almost half of their savings. Jiang Che doesn't know the future value of this courtyard house like she does. How can he really not have any objection to spending so much money on a house?
Wei Xuan looked straight into his eyes, trying to see clearly what he was thinking.
Jiang Che hugged her and said with a smile: "As long as you are happy, it's okay to spend all the money. Besides, you can still leave some for the family now. I will work hard and try to earn back the money for this house as soon as possible."
"Sweet talk." This time, Wei Xuan really laughed from the bottom of her heart.
The two hugged for a while before Wei Xuan pushed him away and asked, "Do you want to go to the south with Hong Zhen?"
"Did you see that?"
Nonsense, anyone can see that. If you don't want to go, why bother asking others so carefully?
Jiang Che put his hands behind his head and leaned back, saying leisurely, "Actually, I don't necessarily have to go there to make a lot of money. That's right, what he said made me want to go out and try my luck. Maybe I've been in Beijing for too long, so I want to go out and try my luck. Even if I don't do business, I can still go there to gain some experience and see what the special economic zone is like."
Wei Xuan understood his thoughts. It was just not very convenient to travel now. If it were convenient, she would also like to go out and take a look.
"Wife, you don't know. A few days ago, when Cheng Shao and I went to the countryside to collect pork, he also mentioned to me that he wanted to go to the south with his friends to find ways to make money. I stopped him at the time because I thought it was unreliable. But after hearing what Hong Zhen said today, I realized that it was not him who was unreliable, but I was just not experienced enough."
"If you really want to go, go and have a look."
Wei Xuan didn't like Jiang Che's self-deprecating look. She still liked the slightly arrogant Jiang Che, so she decided to give Jiang Che a push.
In fact, Jiang Che was like this now because he was stimulated by what Hong Zhen said. Other people just asked for a business worth hundreds of thousands, but he had only saved tens of thousands of dollars after saving for seven or eight years. The difference was too big, and he couldn't accept it all of a sudden.
When he actually goes there, he will find that it is just so-so and not as good as he imagined.
It is certain that there are more opportunities in the Special Administrative Region at this time than anywhere else, but this also means that it is more chaotic there and there are more mixed crowds.
Hong Zhen can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in one go. This is his ability, and not everyone can do it.
If money is really that easy to make, why doesn't Hong Zhen stay there but go back to Beijing?
That was the truth, Wei Xuan still supported Jiang Che to go out for a walk. Just treat it as a trip, after all, her family didn't lack the money for the round trip fare.
Seeing that his wife actually agreed to let him go and had no intention of stopping him, Jiang Che couldn't help but ask, "Are you really willing to let me go?"
Wei Xuan was the one who was wondering, "Why shouldn't I let you go? Not only should I let you go, but I would also like to go myself if I have the chance."
"What are you going to do?" Jiang Che asked curiously.
Wei Xuan did not hide it from him: "I want to go to the clothing wholesale market over there. I think this business is good. I want to go and investigate it on the spot."
After hearing this, Jiang Che suddenly had an idea: "Why don't you come with me this time? We can go there sometime in the future and we can have some fun together."
This is a bit too sudden, isn't it? Besides, "If we all leave, what will happen to the children?"
Jiang Che frowned and said after a while: "How about sending her to stay with mom for two days?"
It's not impossible. Before Jiang Che said it, she didn't really want to go, but now that he said it, she was really tempted.
"Then you go talk to the girl."
"I'll go and tell him. If you agree, I'll go and tell Hong Zhen tomorrow and ask him to buy the tickets for us."
Wei Xuan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
The next day, Wei Xuan didn't even have to wait for Jiang Che to tell her about it. When she met Fang Jing when she was sending her daughter to school in the morning, she told her about it.
Fang Jing was pleasantly surprised and said, "Really? You're going too? I thought it would be boring to go with my husband, Hong. He's a grown man and doesn't know what clothes are. With you accompanying us, we two sisters can keep each other company."
"We'd like to trouble Brother Hong to buy the tickets for us." Sleeper berths are hard to buy at that time, and not everyone can get one if they have money.
Fang Jing said nonchalantly, "It's nothing, just something that comes naturally. We're going to buy it anyway."
After separating from Fang Jing, Wei Xuan went to the store. Now that Lu Fangfang was there, she could look at yesterday's account book before going to the courtyard to make braised meat.
There was only so much to do in the morning anyway, and she could go home after she was done.
After waking up from a nap in the afternoon, she rode her bike to the courtyard house she had seen yesterday.
At the gate of the courtyard, the aunt from the street office was waiting for her.
Seeing Wei Xuan really coming, the aunt went to greet her from a distance: "Girl, I thought you were not coming today."
Wei Xuan got out of the car and said, "How could I not come if we agreed to do so? Auntie, what did the landlord say? How much discount can you give me?"
"forty thousand."
After she finished speaking, she saw Wei Xuan frowning, and the aunt said with embarrassment, "You also know that this man plans to go abroad after selling the house. He is unfamiliar with the place, so the more money he has, the better. If he is not in a hurry to sell the house, he would not want to pay less. Now I have done my best to save 2,000 yuan."
"Okay, then 40,000. When can I go through the formalities?"
"Ah?" The aunt didn't expect Wei Xuan to be so straightforward. She quickly responded, "Now, we can do it now."
If Wei Xuan wanted to bargain, she could of course choose to continue to delay him for a few more days, but there was really no need to do that. The bulk of the money had already been spent, so why would she still care about a few hundred?
She was very busy every day, and it was not worthwhile to waste time running around for such a small amount of money. In addition, she was about to go south, so if she could settle the house issue before then, it would be a relief for her.
"So, let's go now?"
"Okay, wait here, I'll go get the landlord." After making sure that Wei Xuan was not joking, the aunt turned around and pulled Wang Xin over.
Seeing that people had arrived, Wei Xuan didn't say much nonsense and said directly, "Let's go." Then she went first in the direction of the Housing Authority.
Wei Xuan had been to this place many times and was very familiar with the procedures, so the transfer procedures were completed quickly.
When they went out again, Wei Xuan asked Wang Xin: "How can I give you the money?"
Wang Xin thought for a moment and said, "Give me cash."
"Okay." The post office happened to be right next to them, so Wei Xuan went in and withdrew 40,000 yuan and gave it to him.
After finishing her work, Wei Xuan said hello to the auntie at the street office, said she would contact her next time she needed a house, and then rode away on her bicycle.
Wei Xuan came to her daughter's school with a smile on her face, and after picking up the child, she planned to go home.
On the way, Yuanyuan felt that her mother was in a good mood today and asked for fish balls for dinner.
Wei Xuan agreed without thinking: "Okay, I'll make you fish balls."
To make fish balls, you need fish. Wei Xuan turned in another direction and went to the store to buy a fish before going home.
Jiang Che came back from get off work and said he was going to look for Hong Zhen across the street, but Wei Xuan stopped him: "I ran into Sister Fang today and told her about it. Go wash your hands and eat. The child has been crying hungry for a long time."
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"Okay, let's eat."
After dinner, Wei Xuan showed him the property deed from her bag, "I've already bought the house. When can you come with me to see it?"
Jiang Che took the property deed and flipped it open to take a look: "Sure, this house is quite big."
"That's right, otherwise why would it be so expensive?"
Wei Xuan took the property deed back from his hand, put it in the box and put it away, then turned to look at him: "When are you going to have a holiday?"
Just as Jiang Che was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.
When I opened the door, I saw Hong Zhen sitting opposite me.
"Brother Hong, is there something wrong?"
Hong Zhen said, "Your sister-in-law just told me that you have decided to go to the south. I just wanted to remind you that you need to apply for a border pass to go to the special zone. I forgot to tell you about this yesterday because I drank a lot. Fortunately, it is not too late to apply for it now. We will go there next Friday and it should be available in three or four days."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Brother Hong. I'll do it tomorrow."
"Don't thank me, just know it. I'll go back first."
After the door was closed, Wei Xuan asked him, "Do you know how to get a border pass?"
Jiang Che shook his head: "I'll go to the office and ask tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll go to the street office and ask."
Now that they had something important to do, the two of them were in no mood to discuss going to look at houses.
The next day, after Wei Xuan sent her child back to the store, she stopped by the street office.
When the people from the subdistrict office heard that Wei Xuan wanted to apply for a border pass, they frowned and said, "Border pass? Are you in a hurry? This is a bit troublesome. How about you fill out the application form first, and come back tomorrow. If there are no problems after the review, we can talk about it later."
"Okay," Wei Xuan filled out the application form as the staff member instructed and handed it to him. She then asked, "My husband is out at work. Can I fill it out for him?"
"Does he have a job?"
Wei Xuan nodded: "Yes."
"Then you don't need to come here to do it. It will be faster to do the political review directly at the workplace than here."
That's good. Wei Xuan nodded: "Thank you for your help. I'll come back tomorrow."
As a result, by the day before leaving for the south, Wei Xuan's border pass had not been issued, but Jiang Che's had.
Wei Xuan sat on the chair and said dejectedly, "I can't go, you go with them. It just so happens that I'm worried about the child."
"We agreed to go together. If you don't go, then I won't go either."
Wei Xuan was anxious: "How can that be possible? The tickets have been bought. If we don't go, what will Brother Hong say?"
"I'll go and tell them."
Jiang Che actually stood up and went to the opposite side.
Fang Jing was packing clothes at home. When she saw Jiang Che, she asked him, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Che explained the whole story and apologized: "I'm so sorry, we agreed to go together, but now I can't go. How much is the ticket? I'll give you the money first."
Fang Jing said quickly, "It's not your fault. The tickets are fine, but if Wei Xuan doesn't go, there's no one to accompany me to look at clothes." She changed the subject and said, "That's not right. Wei Xuan and I don't need a border pass to go to Yangcheng. If you and Lao Hong want to go to the Special Zone, why don't you two go there on your own? Wei Xuan and I will stay in Yangcheng and wait for you."
"Is it okay?" Jiang Che had never been to the south and really didn't know the situation there.
"Of course, then it's settled. Go tell Wei Xuan. You must go tomorrow. Otherwise, it would be boring if I'm left alone."
"Oh, okay, I'll definitely tell him."
Wei Xuan saw Jiang Che coming back from his outing with a smile, so she asked him, "What did they say over there?"
Jiang Che repeated Fang Jing's words to her.
"I think this is a good idea. The two places are close to each other anyway. If you want to go to the Special Zone, wait until I am familiar with it this time. I will take you there next time."
After saying that, he didn't give Wei Xuan a chance to refuse and said directly: "That's it, I'll go discuss it with my daughter, and I'll send her back to her mother later."
Okay, Wei Xuan saw him enter her daughter's room but didn't stop him. Let's see if he can convince her daughter first.
As a result, unexpectedly, in less than ten minutes, he came out of the house with his daughter, carrying her clothes.
Wei Xuan glanced at her daughter, who seemed quite happy. She didn't know how Jiang Che coaxed her.
"I'm going to take Yuanyuan to grandma's house first. Do you have anything to tell her?"
Wei Xuan waved to her daughter and said, "Be obedient when you go to grandma's house. Don't act naughty. Mom and Dad will be back in two days."
"I know, Mom, I will be obedient."
After saying that, she took Jiang Che's hand and left, not showing any reluctance at all.
For a moment, Wei Xuan felt a little melancholy. The child had grown up and didn't seem to be so dependent on her anymore.
Forget it. I have to go out tomorrow and I haven’t packed my clothes yet.
She went back to the room and packed a few of her and Jiang Che's clothes together. Fortunately, it was summer and there were not many clothes, so they could all fit in one bag. If it was winter, it would be a real pain to go out with so many bags.
Jiang Che sent Yuanyuan to the Jiang family. When Jiang's father heard that Yuanyuan had taken so many days off just to go out and play, he almost couldn't help but beat him. In the end, he endured it for the sake of his granddaughter.
Jiang Che also knew that this statement sounded a bit unreliable, so he settled his daughter down and left, leaving his father alone to sulk.
Mother Jiang was quite happy. She finally got to spend two more days with her granddaughter. She wished Jiang Che and the others could come back later.
She comforted Jiang's father: "Okay, it's not easy for children to work all year round, so what's wrong with going out to play? Besides, they don't rely on the little money they earn from work now, so don't worry about it so much."
Father Jiang was furious. Is this about money? No matter how much money those shops make, it is not a proper job. Forget it. I can't agree with her. When Jiang Che comes back, he will settle the score with him.
Jiang Che didn't know that his father was already planning in his mind how to teach him a lesson.
He went home and had a good sleep. He got up early the next day. Just after breakfast, there was a knock on the door.
Jiang Che took the luggage, Wei Xuan locked the door, and went downstairs with the couple opposite. The two families stopped two tricycles outside and took them to the train station.
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