1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 3850

Seeing this, Qin Jian comforted him, "Manager Cheng, it's really not easy that you're so eager to buy real estate, and that you've been able to see so many places and finalize several big deals in just one day."

Cheng Yunya's expression relaxed slightly, and he thanked Qin Jian, saying, "Without Lord Qin's help, today's journey would definitely not have gone so smoothly. I thank you for your help!"

Cheng Yunya was telling the truth. Although he had been in Nanjing for quite some time, he was not as familiar with the local environment as Qin Jian, a local expert. It was basically impossible for him to find so many real estate projects that could be sold immediately in a short period of time.

Even those brokerage firms that specialize in real estate brokerage often only have real estate resources concentrated in a certain area, unlike Qin Jian who has such a wide network of contacts and can even access government registration information.

Of course, more importantly, Qin Jian held an official position, and real estate transactions with him as a witness could avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

So even though Cheng Yunya could foresee that Qin Jian would gain some benefits from it, he was still grateful for the help he provided, and this gratitude came from the bottom of his heart.

However, the current progress is still far from the instructions he received, so he still has to appease Qin Jian in order to get the other party to continue providing resources in this area.

After having dinner with Cheng Yunya, Qin Jian did not go straight home, but went directly to Qu Deren's house to tell him about the crazy shopping trip she had with Cheng Yunya that day.

Qu Deren was equally shocked after hearing this.

After receiving Qin Jian's notification today, he thought that although the other party was eager to make purchases, buying real estate was a major event, and it wouldn't be surprising if they took several months to make a decision. He figured it wouldn't be a deal immediately. But to his surprise, the other party had already bought multiple properties in and around Nanjing in just one day, and seemed to still be looking for more. This wasn't just looking at properties; it was practically a buying spree.

Qu Deren said, "Cheng Yunya's eagerness to purchase real estate suggests that there are quite a few people who plan to come and join him. Since he is in Nanjing, they are concentrating all their money in his hands and asking him to purchase the properties on their behalf."

Qin Jian said, "It's hard to say. He only revealed that it was an order from his boss, and that he had set a deadline, but he didn't explain in detail where the money came from or how the purchased properties would be distributed."

Qu Deren said, "In any case, this is a great opportunity for both of our families to make a fortune... Old Qin, these deals today should have brought in quite a bit of profit, right?"

Qin Jian laughed and said, "Of course! But today we only paid the deposit and wrote the contract. In a couple of days, when we go to the government office to register the transfer of ownership, I will go and get back the money that is due."

The properties Cheng Yunya bought today weren't cheap, so the kickbacks they'd receive would naturally be substantial. Although both of them were already quite wealthy, who would turn down such unexpected windfall?
Moreover, this deal is not over yet. What we are about to receive is only the profit for this day. There may be a steady stream of business coming our way later.

The two then discussed in detail how to find more real estate resources, how to ensure the smooth and complete transaction procedures, and how to use Cheng Yunya's example to attract more potential customers.

Qin Jian had already planned to accompany Cheng Yunya to look at land and buy houses the next day. However, early the next morning, just as he was about to leave, someone brought him a message saying that Tao Hongfang wanted to see him and asked him to go to the yamen immediately.

Qin Jian dared not delay and quickly sent a servant to inform Cheng Yunya that he had important official business to attend to and that today's schedule would need to be postponed. When Tao Hongfang saw Qin Jian arrive, he gestured for him to sit down and talk.

Qin Jian had barely put one side of his bottom on the chair when Tao Hongfang asked, "Qin Jian, what have you been busy with these past few days?"

Qin Jian dared not hide anything and quickly replied, "This humble servant has indeed been busy with some matters these past two days and was just about to report the good news to you, sir."

Tao Hongfang asked, "What brings you this joy?"

Qin Jian said, "Last time, I was ordered by you, sir, and General Shi, to maintain contact with the manager of that Lu Fafa store. I never expected that the big shot behind that manager would actually have designs on it. Now, he has secretly brought in a large amount of money to buy up real estate in Nanjing. These past two days, I have been taking that manager around Nanjing to look for suitable places."

"Lord Tao, since the other party has invested heavily in purchasing land in Nanjing, they must be planning to pledge allegiance to our Haihan Kingdom. Isn't that a cause for celebration?"

Tao Hongfang smiled and said, "I summoned you here today precisely for this matter. You just said that the other party has the idea of ​​serving our country, which is indeed true, but only half true. The reason why they are investing heavily in real estate in Nanjing is partly to leave themselves a way out, and partly to use this as a pledge of allegiance to show their sincerity to us."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jian immediately realized that Tao Hongfang was clearly aware of Lu Faxing's land purchases in Nanjing, and even knew more about the inside story than he did.

In this way, wouldn't his practice of providing resources to Cheng Yunya and profiting from it be able to be kept secret from his superior?

Thinking of this, Qin Jian felt a cold sweat break out on his back, but seeing that Tao Hongfang didn't seem to blame him, he relaxed a little. He secretly rejoiced that he hadn't tried to be clever when answering Tao Hongfang's question and had basically answered truthfully; otherwise, Tao Hongfang would definitely have noticed the inaccuracies in his answer.

As expected, Tao Hongfang continued, "You arranged things for Lu Faxing and facilitated this matter, so it's only right that you receive some benefits. However, you must be clear about who you are working for, and you can't stand on the wrong side!"

Qin Jian knew this was a warning to him, so he quickly bowed and replied, "Your Excellency is right. I am loyal to the world and have no other intentions. Please see this clearly, Your Excellency!"

Tao Hongfang said, "I called you here today to give you two tasks. First, since you have already accepted Lufaxing's commission, then do this job well. Whatever Cheng Yunya's needs are, as long as they are reasonable, try your best to meet them. There are plenty of real estate properties in Nanjing. As long as Lufaxing can afford it, let him buy them."

"Secondly, remember to register all the places purchased in the name of Lufax and hand them over to General Shi later. These places need to be temporarily supervised in case the situation recurs."

Qin Jian readily agreed. These two tasks did not conflict with his own personal plans, and with Tao Hongfang's instructions, there would be no obstacles to his subsequent actions, which was a great benefit to him.

However, neither Tao Hongfang nor Qin Jian expected that the rapid buying spree by wealthy individuals from Jiangxi in the Nanjing real estate market would cause a surge in local property prices within just a few days.

Moreover, rumors are circulating that wealthy out-of-towners are buying up properties and land in Nanjing, which may be due to inside information, and a new round of war may be about to break out.