Anchor with goods, the price of F2 is very reasonable, right?

Chapter 718 Foresight

After he finished speaking, he was about to walk to another counter when Qin Tongtong reached out to grab him, but Wang Yang grabbed her arm instead.

"Don't worry about it. We're not short of money. Let Mom pick something out. She hasn't been shopping much lately."

Qin Tongtong looked helpless. How could her mother not go shopping? She would go out with her best friends almost every week and always come back with a lot of shopping bags, all paid for by Qin Tongtong.

"Don't spoil Mom too much. She never uses the things she buys."

"Whether she actually needs it or not is secondary; the main thing is that she wants to show off in front of her old friends. They're all elderly, and I understand her mentality, so I'll just indulge her."

Qin Tongtong nodded; she knew that Wang Yang had always been good to her mother.

After they finished selecting their items, the waiter respectfully escorted them out of the store.

"I'm going to invite Aunt Jiang and Aunt Dong out for tea tomorrow so they can see how much my jewelry is really worth."

"Mom, can you be a little more low-key and stop showing off all the time, lest you attract other people's jealousy?"

Wang Lan, however, didn't care at all: "Why would they be jealous of me? You don't know, they've been friends with me since when my family was poor. They don't look down on me."

"I know, but our family's circumstances are different now, and they might really be jealous of you."

Wang Lan shook her head. She didn't think Aunt Jiang and Aunt Dong would be jealous of her; they were her best friends.

"Alright, alright, stop talking. I know what I'm doing. Let's go look at some clothes. I see you only know how to wear those blazers every day. Buy some dresses to change things up."

Qin Tongtong shook her head helplessly. How could she possibly dress in a flashy way in the office?

"No need, you can choose for yourself. I already have enough clothes, and I can only wear formal clothes in the office."

Their company has a rule that they must dress formally, so even if they buy a skirt, they usually don't have time to wear it.

“You can wear it at home and on weekends. But I’m telling you, you have to dress nicely. You’re so young, don’t dress so old-fashioned.”

Wang Yang, listening nearby, couldn't help but laugh out loud. Qin Tongtong glared at him, feeling utterly helpless; she never had time to wear these clothes every day.

"What? You think I don't dress well enough and embarrass you?"

Wang Yang quickly shook his head: "How could that be? I think you look great, and very formal, which suits your role as general manager. But Mom has a point, you could change your style this weekend and buy some new clothes!"

Qin Tongtong glanced at the jewelry; she had already spent over ten thousand yuan on it, and she didn't want to spend any more.

"Let's forget about it. Just buy some clothes for Mom and yourself."

Wang Yang ignored her completely and pushed her directly into a women's clothing store, where he had the sales assistant bring out several dresses for Qin Tongtong to try on.

When Wang Lan looked at the prices, they were all over ten thousand.

"Why is this dress so expensive?"

"It's okay, as long as Qin Tongtong thinks it's suitable."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lan was overjoyed. Her son-in-law was wonderful; he was always very generous to them.

Wang Yang picked out several dresses for Qin Tongtong, which already cost tens of thousands of yuan, but he didn't care at all; this amount of money was nothing to him.

"By the way, I'm planning to buy a shop. We can't just stick to this one company; we need to diversify our investments."

Qin Tongtong had never heard Wang Yang mention this idea.

"So what do you plan to do with the shop you bought?"

"I haven't decided yet. I'll probably rent it out. I don't have time to run it myself."

Qin Tongtong nodded. If they were to rent it out, the location would be very important.

"Have you made your decision yet? Shops in the city center aren't cheap."

“I don’t plan to buy in the city center. I think the south is more likely to develop, so I want to buy in the south.”

Qin Tongtong frowned. The southern part of their city had always been relatively underdeveloped, and the country showed no signs of developing it.

"But the south has never developed, so you might not be able to rent it out if you buy it."

There are indeed many vacant shops and houses in the south, but everyone feels that there is no future in them, so no one is willing to buy them.

"But I think that area will develop quickly. I'll buy some first, and you don't need to worry about this."

"Alright then, you decide for yourself, but don't invest too much, after all, there are risks."

Wang Yang shook his head. He knew very well that the south would definitely become a hotspot for development in the future. He didn't have money before, but now that he did, he was determined to invest heavily.

However, he did not intend to deal with this matter immediately, since Wang Dadong was keeping a close eye on him.

If Wang Dadong found out that he had bought so many shops, he would definitely try to take action against him again. He couldn't give Wang Dadong that chance.

"By the way, has Wang Dadong made any new moves lately?"

In fact, Wang Yang had never really wanted Qin Tongtong to get involved in Wang Dadong's affairs, and he had basically excluded her from the project.

If he wanted to know the situation, he could either ask Wang Xiaoyun, but he certainly wouldn't tell Qin Tongtong the truth.

"There's been no movement so far, but his target is definitely the project we have. However, I've already come up with a plan, so you don't need to worry."

Hearing this, Qin Tongtong nodded. Even if she wanted to participate, Wang Yang wouldn't agree.

After taking Qin Tongtong and her daughter home, Wang Yang went to Wang Yunyi's office. He still had many things to figure out and needed to ask her.

"Weren't you out shopping with Qin Tongtong and the others? Why are you here again?" Wang Yunyi looked at him in surprise.

“While I was shopping, I was thinking that I can’t just have these businesses. If I really had to compete with Wang Dadong, my money wouldn’t be nearly enough.”

Wang Yunyi naturally didn't know exactly how much money Wang Yang had, but since he said it wasn't enough, it must have been carefully estimated.

"So, you want to borrow money from me? No problem, I do have some spare cash on hand. How much do you need? I'll transfer it to you."

Wang Yang smiled and said, "Do I look like the kind of person who's short of money for food? I'm not asking you for money, I just want to buy some shops in the south. I think that area will develop very quickly."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yunyi was immediately puzzled. The south was the most underdeveloped part of their city, and it hadn't developed for so many years. How could there suddenly be a turnaround?
"Why are you suddenly interested in the south? I advise you to change your direction. As you know, I have some connections with people at higher levels, and I've never heard of any plans to develop the south."

That's why Wang Yang felt that the development in the south would be a huge surprise. In the past, when a region was to develop, the higher authorities would always make many plans, and news would inevitably leak out.

Businessmen like them have a keen sense of smell; they'll start investing at the slightest sign of trouble. But for so many years, there's never been any news about development in the south, nor any plans whatsoever; it seems it hasn't been put on the agenda yet.

“I’m very optimistic about that place. I’m not asking you for money; I have some cash on hand and want to invest. But as you know, Wang Dadong is keeping a close eye on me. If I take the money out to buy things, he’ll definitely notice.” Wang Yunyi thought about it and realized it was true. Wang Yang only owned a company and a clinic. After the clinic closed, Wang Dadong turned his attention to the company.

If Wang Yang had more businesses under his control, then Wang Dadong's goals would be scattered.

So you mean I'll buy it for you?

"No, not really. I know it'll be a hassle for you to buy it for me. What I was thinking was, since you know someone in this field, could you please cover up the name for me?"

Wang Yunyi thought about it and realized that this was indeed a solution. Some people who didn't want to disclose their businesses would seek help from these individuals.

"Okay, but I still have to remind you that you need to reconsider which properties to buy. I have some projects here that you can take a look at; they are all good projects."

As she spoke, Wang Yunyi took out a stack of documents and placed them in front of Wang Yang.

Wang Yang glanced at them; these projects were indeed good, but their development was rather mediocre. However, whoever got the projects in the south would be in for a world of difference.

"Don't worry about me, I've already set my sights on something in the south, and I'm determined to buy it."

"Why do you insist on buying in the south? Can't you see how underdeveloped the south is? You might not be able to rent out the shops after you buy them, and it might not develop for decades."

Wang Yang smiled and said, "But I think the south will develop very quickly. I was right to be prescient."

"Alright then, let's hope you have foresight and that your prediction comes true. Then you'll make a fortune."

After talking with Wang Yunyi, Wang Yang drove alone to the southern region. He looked around and saw that it was indeed very underdeveloped.

He never imagined that such a backward place could exist in such a prosperous city.

Surely it's time for this area to develop, right? So many years have passed, and there's been absolutely no progress. I don't know why.

Is it because the higher-ups have a grudge against this place? They've developed other places so well, but this place has turned out like this.

The walls of these shops are plastered with "For Rent" signs, and the prices are getting lower and lower, clearly indicating that no one can rent them out and they have no choice but to keep lowering the prices. The people who bought these shops back then were probably hoping to make a fortune.

Unexpectedly, several years have passed, and not only have they not made any money, but they have also rarely seen anyone.

Wang Yang noticed that the shops on a street were priced at only tens of thousands of yuan. In total, the price of these 20 shops was less than the price of a single shop in the city center.

Wang Yang dialed the number on the advertisement and waited a long time before the other party answered.

"Hey, who is it?"

"Hello, I'd like to buy a shop. Are you the owner?"

The other party immediately became enthusiastic upon hearing that they wanted to buy the shop.

"Yes, it is me, it is me! You're in the south, right?"

"Yes, I'm right at the shop entrance now, and I saw your phone number."

"Wait a moment, I'll be right there. My house is only a 10-minute walk from here."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Yang wandered around and found that the prices in all the shops on the street were ridiculously low.

After a while, a middle-aged man strode over.

"Hello, hello, I'm the shop owner. Are you looking to buy the shop?"

"Yes, hello, my name is Wang Yang."

"Hello, just call me Lao Li!"

The two shook hands, thus becoming acquainted.

"Which shop here has caught your eye? The price is negotiable."

"I'd like to ask, does this entire street belong to you?" Wang Yang looked at the shops along the street; there were quite a few.

"How could that be? But half of it is mine. I was thinking I could make a fortune, but the price has been going down year after year, and it's impossible to rent it out."

When Wang Yang came down from up there, he noticed that the shops there were slightly better off, at least a few were still open. But on this street, only a handful of shops were open; the rest were for sale. The people here have low spending power, and most of the residents are among the lowest-income earners in the city.

Many people actually work in the city center, but in order to afford cheaper housing, they would rather spend more time commuting and live in a place with lower housing prices.

"You own half of this street, so are all the shops the same price?"

"That's definitely different. You see, we usually come from that side, which is more bustling, so the closer you get to that side, the higher the price. Don't you see a few shops open up ahead?"

Looking over, Wang Yang saw that there were indeed a few shops open, but because there were too many closed shops, the whole street seemed deserted.

"If I buy all the shops on this half-street, what price will you offer?"

Old Li's eyes widened upon hearing this. He had been hoping to sell just one shop. These shops had been listed for several years; people had come to rent them, but the tenants had all gone out of business shortly afterward.

"Are you sure? You want to buy this whole street?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Not only here, but I also want to buy things on the street across the street. I'll contact the people there later."

Old Li blinked in confusion: "Brother, I'm not talking about you, but you know the south side has never really developed. I've regretted buying this street for years. If you buy it, you'll definitely regret it!"

"Then you don't need to worry about it, just name a price."

There are 10 shops on this half-street. If each shop costs 5 yuan, that's 50 yuan. But since Wang Yang wants to buy so much, Old Li figured he should give him a discount.

"Here's what we'll do: if you really buy this half of the street, I'll give you 45, including the shops we're currently renting."

Wang Yang thought about it and decided the price was reasonable. This person probably really couldn't sell it, which was why they were in a hurry to get rid of it.

Do you know anyone from the shop across the street?

"Yes, I know him. He lives in our neighborhood. I'll give him a call, and he'll be over right away. Are you sure you want to buy it?"

Wang Yang nodded: "I said I was sure. We'll sign the contract together when he gets here to avoid trouble. I'm too lazy to go anywhere."

Old Li figured it out: this guy was probably a rich second-generation heir with too much money to spend.

"Okay, I'll call him right away!"

After a while, a man slightly older than Old Li walked over, panting.

"Old Li, I'm not trying to be mean, but couldn't you buy a car? You always walk here, don't you get tired of it?"

(End of this chapter)