Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 876

Yang Xiaole looked at the construction company, thought for a moment, and then went directly to find Wu Gang.

However, Wu Gang was not at the company.

Once he was sure the guy wasn't there, he left and went straight to the city to find Qu Ying.

As Qu Ying's husband, many people here know him, so naturally no one stopped him.
Coincidentally, Wu Gang was also there.

"Second Brother! When did you arrive?"

Seeing him enter the office, Wu Gang greeted him with a smile.

Yang Xiaole walked in with his hands in his pockets and laughed, "I just got here. Why aren't you doing your real estate business? What are you doing here?"

Wu Gang chuckled: "I'm here to get involved in real estate! I came to ask my second sister-in-law if she could approve a few more plots of land for me?"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole was not surprised at all.

This place has gone completely mad.

Local officials are very confident, and banks hardly conduct any checks; it's all about connections and backdoors.

Developers also invested blindly.

There's no way around it, it's just too popular.

The price of land has risen from 15 yuan per mu to 680 million yuan per mu next year. Even now, as long as you get the land approved, you can make money immediately.

A few million is really nothing here.

Bringing himself back to reality, he looked at Qu Ying and asked, "What do you think?"

Qu Ying replied, "I think it's possible, but he has to acquire the land according to the rules, so I definitely can't approve it!"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole sighed.

Although Qu Ying did not explicitly say that she would grant Wu Gang the land, she did express her support for Wu Gang acquiring the land for development.

But it’s understandable.

They're all too confident, even though he'd been warned.

He snapped out of his reverie and said, "Don't come looking for your sister-in-law when you get the land. Also, finish the projects you're working on and then stop here and go somewhere else."

The real estate market on Hainan Island has only been open for a few months, and he has enough land in his hands to last until next year.

"Ah? Why!"

Wu Gang couldn't understand.

The real estate market in Hainan Island is booming right now, and everyone is scrambling to get in.

The local authorities were almost always willing to approve land grants upon arrival.

You could say it was like finding money on the street.

Even Qu Ying was puzzled.

Yang Xiaole had told her about many potential problems before, and she would pay attention to them at work, but she couldn't see any major problems at the moment!

She did consider the potential problems that might arise in the real estate market here in the future.

But it won't collapse in just one or two years!
Yang Xiaole pondered for a moment after hearing this.

In this feast of capital, only a very small number of people, apart from those who are lucky, are able to escape at the peak.

These people all have connections.

Or rather, it's not so much about capital operation, but about taking advantage of the trend to make money; these people don't really have much of a concept of finance.

All that exists is a relationship.

After thinking for a moment, he said to Wu Gang, "I'll only warn you once: there are hidden dangers in the real estate market here. You may not be able to see them now, but you should think about it carefully. If you figure them out, it will benefit you in the future. If you can't figure them out, then this is all you can do."

These words made Wu Gang's face turn red.

He said sullenly, "Second brother, what are you saying? I'm not that useless! With the money you gave me, I've built up assets of 20 million over the past few years. I can't be completely oblivious to any potential problems."

Yang Xiaole tossed him a cigarette, sat down on the sofa next to him, and laughed, "Twenty million? Not bad!"

He then said, "I know you're a little unconvinced. Ask your second sister-in-law how much money I invested in Hainan Island."

Wu Gang looked at Qu Ying with a puzzled expression.

Seeing this, Qu Ying said helplessly, "The largest hotel in the city, the Twin Towers office building, was built by him. It cost 5.3 million yuan. He also invested in a tourist area with the local government, with a total investment of 13 billion yuan expected over the next five years. Oh, and there's also a car factory under construction, which should be completed soon."

"hiss!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Gang gasped.

He thought Yang Xiaole was rich; after all, someone who could easily come up with 200 million to start a business couldn't be too poor.

Including the 20 million that his wife had previously kept in the bank.

But he didn't expect Yang Xiaole to be so rich.

This is in units of hundreds of millions.

He really wanted to ask where the money came from.

Thinking about this, he instantly felt a sense of dejection.

He had previously earned over ten million yuan and felt quite pleased with himself, considering himself a successful person.

Compared to Yang Xiaole, the gap is simply too large.

Yang Xiaole looked at his expression but didn't say anything.

If he hadn't been reborn, he truly wouldn't have been able to see the essence of such a significant matter.

Therefore, he didn't expect Wu Gang to understand.

Those who understood the situation learned a painful lesson from this incident.

He pulled himself together and said, "Doing real estate isn't just about finding connections to get land and then taking out loans. There are many other intricacies involved. Go back and think about it carefully. I won't interfere with your real estate business anymore. You can run it however you want."

Some things you have to experience for yourself.

He was giving me a heads-up.

As for how to handle it, that's his own business.

Wu Gang was deep in thought upon hearing this.

I subconsciously thought that Yang Xiaole was no ordinary businessman to have achieved this level of success, and since he said so, he must have his reasons.

He just can't figure it out yet.

Coming back to his senses, he said, "Okay, I understand. I'll head back now. Second brother, how about having dinner with your wife tonight?"

Yang Xiaole nodded: "Okay! Let's meet at Haitian Restaurant. Your sister-in-law might not have time."

Wu Gang nodded in agreement: "Alright then! My sister-in-law has my number, you can call me later."

"Okay, go ahead and do your thing!"

Seeing this, Wu Gang extinguished his cigarette and left.

After everyone left, Qu Ying looked at him and asked, "Is it okay for you to be so disrespectful to him? He's probably resentful! Besides, are you really that pessimistic about the development here?"

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "I've already given him a lot of face, okay? If it were an outsider, do you think I would have reminded him?"

Of the more than 20,000 real estate companies involved, only about 5% will survive.

The others all went bankrupt.

This is a terrifying number.

Even among the remaining 5%, 90% are either slightly profitable or have only minor losses, enough to avoid bankruptcy.

Those that truly make substantial profits are extremely rare.

Despite his repeated reminders, Qu Ying still had great confidence in this place, let alone others.

Even if he wanted to solve it, there was no way.

This isn't something that can be solved simply by having more money.

You can invest in a large project and get land approved, but you don't have the right to stop the local authorities from selling land, nor can you prevent banks from approving loans.

Well, right now everyone is united and confident that we can do a good job here.

Even someone of Lao Wang's caliber is the same.

It was only in the later stages that people could see it.

Qu Ying shook her head helplessly upon hearing this: "What kind of advice is that! You'll make him feel like you're using your power to bully him."

"There's nothing we can do about it! Let him figure it out himself!"

Yang Xiaole said nonchalantly.

He then added, "You should also pay attention to this. Especially the housing prices and per capita building area. Your city has the data, but you should also keep an eye on the provincial data so you can have a reference point."

This incident has actually dealt a significant blow to the mainland economy.

But there's no other way; we're just feeling our way across the river, and there will always be some growing pains.

Only through experience can one make changes.

Even if he does have a way to solve this problem now, it's useless; there might be even bigger hidden dangers in the future.

Qu Ying nodded in agreement, "Okay, I understand." She then asked, "How's the child lately? Is Yueyue getting used to living there alone?"

"The children are doing well! I called them last time, and Xingxing is quite well taken care of in the lab. Yueyue is in the UK now, and I've arranged for her to work at a company."

Although his two children went abroad, he did not provide them with much overt support.

After all, his childhood circumstances and education were different from those of Yang Zimo and Qiqi.

He plans to wait two years, until they graduate from university and find their own path.

I'll explain the situation to the two of them later.

It will take another four or five years for domestic internet access to be established, so there's no rush.

Once Qu Ying reached that level, she could no longer make foreign phone calls at will, let alone travel abroad freely.

The two could only communicate through Yang Xiaole.

Qu Ying sighed with worry upon hearing this: "It's been so long since I've seen the two little ones."

"Didn't they come back during the summer vacation? Back when they were in mainland China, we wouldn't see them for half a year at a time, would we?"

Qu Ying rolled her eyes upon hearing this: "How can that be the same? The two of them are so far apart, how can I not worry?"

Yang Xiaole shrugged: "Okay!"

There's nothing to worry about regarding security; he's arranged for bodyguards.

The school also sent Huang Qiujing to make the arrangements.

He then laughed and said, "I'm flying to Beijing tomorrow and will be back before the New Year. It'll still be just the two of us celebrating the New Year here. By the way, are you coming for dinner tonight?"

"Okay, then go ahead! You can spend the New Year here. As for dinner... well, he is my brother-in-law after all. He invited me before, but I was busy and couldn't go, and it wouldn't be appropriate anyway."

Qu Ying thought about it and agreed.

"Okay, let's go eat then. Don't agree to anything he says about work. Let him handle it himself."

Hearing this, Qu Ying smiled and said, "I heard from Wu Gang that you own quite a few shares in that company! You're really generous with your money!"

"Hey, what's there to be reluctant about?"

Yang Xiaole said indifferently.

His company has now expanded across the mainland, and its daily turnover is staggering.

Putting aside everything else, the revenue from electrical appliances alone is a huge figure.

Of course, now that the mainland has fully opened up, the amount of foreign investment and capital entering the country is also staggering.

After all, the cake is too big.

Previously, these foreign investors were worried that what happened back then would happen again, so they were all waiting and seeing.

This year, details regarding foreign joint ventures were released, giving these people a bit more confidence.

Qu Ying smiled upon hearing this: "Alright, you can handle it yourself!"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Alright, you go ahead with your work. I don't have anything else to do either. I'm going out for a walk, and we'll go out for dinner together tonight."

Qu Ying naturally agreed.

Once the matter was settled, he left.

……

I had dinner with Wu Gang that evening, but we didn't talk much about business. Yang Xiaole, however, offered a lot of suggestions.

The next day, Yang Xiaole flew back to Beijing.

He came back this time mainly to see Feng Xue and their two children.

The two children are now three years old.

He only visited the baby when it was born; afterwards, the child was raised by Feng's mother.

Feng Guanhua has now retired.

After all, I've reached that age, and it's been many years since then.

Now, the older generation is gradually stepping down and making way for younger people.

Old Wang will probably retire in the next couple of years.

At most, until next year.

Because the leadership will be changed next year.

……

Yang Xiaole flew back to Beijing and went to see his parents.

The two of them are very busy right now.

Over the past few years, the two have opened several chain stores and are now learning management systems.

I ignored it.

Instead, he called Feng Xue first.

Because Feng Xue's home appliance supermarket has now become a home appliance mall.

Unified store names, unified product display methods, unified after-sales service, and unified advertising.

It's finally on the right track.

Now Feng Xue has also established her own company and hired a lot of people.

They had professionals design a standardized and replicable home appliance chain operation model.

Once he confirmed the other party's location, he drove there.

The car drove to Zhongguancun.

Although Zhongguancun today is not the science park it is today, it is still a high-tech industrial development pilot zone, and many technology companies have settled here.

Yang Xiaole parked his car in front of a building that was more than ten stories high.

They then went straight upstairs.

top layer.

Yang Xiaole met Feng Xue again.

At this time, Feng Xue was handling company matters.

Seeing him return, Feng Xue stood up with a smile: "What brings you back! How did things go?"

"It's alright! There's a lot going on in the disintegration of the Soviet Union, so I'll probably go there more often in the next couple of years!"

The disintegration of the Soviet Union will not be stabilized in a day or two.

It will take several years for things to really stabilize.

There are just too many things involved.

Yang Xiaole put her arm around his waist and asked with a smile, "How's the kid? How's he doing lately?"

"What else can they do! My parents dote on him every day. They have nothing better to do than stay home and take care of their grandson, who's incredibly mischievous! They're always arguing about him!"

Feng Xue felt helpless upon hearing this.

Yang Xiaole laughed upon hearing this.

He naturally knew about this.

Feng Guanhua comes from a military background, so he prefers to use the methods from the military in his teaching.

However, Feng's mother couldn't stand it, and the two had argued a lot about disciplining their child.

For the sake of their two children, Mr. and Mrs. Feng have given up their previous house.

Feng Xue specially built a villa for the two of them.

This at least somewhat avoided the gossip and rumors.

Of course, there was no shortage of private gossip.

He snapped out of his thoughts and laughed, "Then you're much more relaxed! At least you don't have to take care of the kids anymore."

Feng Xue rolled her eyes at him upon hearing this: "I didn't ask you to take care of it! I regret it now. It's too tiring to take care of two children. It's a little better now, though, because I can let go of the children's hands now."

Yang Xiaole pinched her chin and laughed, "How about two more?"

"Come on! Two is enough for me. If I have another one, the family planning officials will all be coming after my dad. I'm not having any more."

Feng Xue retorted playfully.

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "You pick up the child later, and the two of us will go out for a meal. You can't not let me watch the child, can you?"

"Sure! I'll call my parents in a bit and have them bring the child over."

Feng Xue naturally agreed.

She also wanted her child to see his father more often.

She hasn't told her children that they don't have a father yet; she just says that their father works in a very far place.

(End of this chapter)