Actor: Thank you.

China Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. has gone through several phases.

Different industries and professions interpret it differently.

It is generally believed that the period of rapid development lasted a total of 30 years.

The period before 05 was an era of explosive growth and rule-making for the first 15 years.

The following 15 years, starting in 05, were an era of skyrocketing prices.

The three places with the highest real estate value in the country are Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.

Wenzhou real estate was once driven up to astronomical prices by speculators, even rivaling those in Shanghai.

But once the authorities intervene, the truth will be revealed.

The reason why Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen are valuable is because of their important strategic value to the country.

The stock price in Beijing had already surged after the 08 Olympics, but fortunately Zhang Yuan had bought a lot of shares early on.

So next, he will turn his attention to the remaining two real estate investments.

I bought quite a lot at Vanke in Shenzhen last time.

This is Shanghai!

With the World Expo just around the corner, it's essential to buy before the Expo, as prices will surge around that point.

He came to the set of "Love Announcement" and found Wang Lihong for this very reason.

What is Old Wang's connection to real estate?

First of all, don't be fooled by Wang Lihong's usual image as a musician.

But just like Zhang Yuan's usual image as an actor, this is only one aspect of a person.

This guy comes from an extraordinary family!
To put it simply, half of the characters in the movie "The Founding of a Republic" would have to bow and greet his ancestors with utmost respect.

Wang Lihong's grandfather was the deputy captain of the Zhongshan warship.

His maternal grandfather was a top student at the Beiyang Naval Academy.

Because they both worked with online trolls, the two families came together.

His father is a renowned neurosurgeon in Taiwan, and his mother is an economics expert from Tsinghua University.

Old Wang has an older brother and a younger brother.

The eldest brother followed in his father's footsteps and became a renowned doctor in North America.

The third brother inherited his mother's business and works in finance on Wall Street.

Therefore, their network of connections in Taiwan and overseas is quite extensive.

The investor for the drama "Love Announcement" is Shanshui International Entertainment.

The company's boss, Guo Shouzheng, is the son of the CEO of Foxconn.

Among the Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asian singers who rose to prominence in the 00s, Wang Lihong, JJ Lin, and David Tao—which one of them didn't have some kind of background?

Jay Chou is truly from a humble background!
Yet he managed to outmaneuver a host of "connections," truly embodying the spirit of a triumphant comeback story.

Wang Lihong is a frequent guest of many Taiwanese families.

He also had a close family relationship with the Tang family.

Tang refers to Tang Junnian, the owner of Tang Cheng Yi Pin.

Because the matriarch of the Tang family is named Xu Feng, who was a veteran actress of Shaw Brothers.

She starred in the earliest version of "Dragon Inn".

Xu Feng was particularly fond of Wang Lihong and often invited him to her home for meals.

After marrying Tang Jun, Xu Feng stopped acting and started working behind the scenes and investing.

She also funded Chen Shiren's "Farewell My Concubine".

Logically speaking, a woman's word doesn't count; consulting her might be helpful, but not very useful.

However, Tomson Group Chairman Tomson passed away in 04 due to complications from diabetes.

The eldest son, Tang Jiacheng, is the same age as Zhang Yuan. How can someone so young have the entire group under his control?
impossible.

Actually, it was his mother, Xu Feng, Tang Junnian's widow, who had the final say.

Women, well, they're not as ruthless and capable as men when it comes to doing things.

Less than a year after taking over the company, she launched the well-known "Tang Cheng Yi Pin" project with great ambition, and then...

Let's not even talk about the poor sales; they were even investigated in Shanghai.

Because back in 05, she was asking for 15 yuan per square meter.

He was investigated in 07 and never sold another house until the end of 09.

She still insisted on not lowering the price.

I've been holding it in for so long, but I just can't hold it in any longer.

Because Tangcheng Yipin is located in the prime location of Lujiazui in Pudong, Shanghai, less than 500 meters from the Oriental Pearl Tower, the land acquisition cost was enormous.

Real estate companies are in an industry that is very sensitive to cash flow; if they can't sell their properties, they're in trouble.

Xu Feng was under immense pressure and couldn't hold on any longer, so she started to lower the price.

Cut it in half!

The price has dropped from 15 to 8 per square meter, and for regular customers, it's only 7.

If you are a Tomson shareholder, it's even cheaper, only 5.

I can't hold on any longer.

The resale value of this property will be 30 yuan in 5 years.

Zhang Yuan was waiting for this "gap," namely the short period between Tomson's price reduction and the opening of the World Expo.

This is the best time to buy.

And he has money on hand recently!
The money he got from Huayi was rejected by both Lei and iQiyi.

I only invested in Yuehua Entertainment and Lefeng.com, and there's still a lot left.

You can't just leave it in the bank to earn interest!

Now, the vice president of the bank near his home is so eager to bring him breakfast every day.

A few days ago, I gave him several brand-new iPhones, but he just handed them all over to his assistant and bodyguard.

His money now earns him hundreds of thousands of yuan in interest every month just from current account deposits.

But no matter how much interest you earn, it still can't compare to the appreciation of the house.

Moreover, the advantage of buying a house is that, unlike investing in a company, you can't get your money back within a few years.

After buying the property, once the World Expo opens and property prices rise, he can mortgage it to a bank and get more money than he paid for it.

The houses that were previously mortgaged have at least doubled in value.

Paying a mortgage of over one million yuan a month or two million yuan a month makes little difference to him.

No need to worry if you have too many debts, no need to worry if you have too many lice.

As long as house prices continue to rise and the real estate market remains booming, it will be very easy for him to mortgage his property and get money.

When Wang Lihong heard that he wanted to buy a house in Tomson, she thought it was a good thing after a little consideration.

Firstly, it's to give Zhang Yuan face.

Even when Zeng Ge scolded him so harshly, he didn't say a word, preventing any further escalation of the situation on set.

Secondly, it can also help Sister Xu Feng solve her difficulties.

The smallest unit in Tangcheng Yipin is 434 square meters... which means that buying a property in this development would cost tens of millions of yuan.

However, this group was only famous in name; ultimately, it was only for high-level officials.

There are also many super villa districts in Beijing and Shanghai.

For example, there's another villa development called Tomson Golf in Pudong, and none of the houses there were priced below a small target price when they were first launched.

Neil Shen of Sequoia Capital, Ma Mingzhe of Ping An Insurance, Qiu Guogen of Chongyang Capital, and Jack Ma of Alibaba have all bought houses in this development.

This dish has never been discounted, because these super-rich people simply don't care about that.

In contrast, Tangcheng Yipin is a property development targeting the "middle class," who are more price-sensitive than the super-rich.

These two projects primarily target consumers in the financial and cultural spheres, respectively.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan's purchase of Tomson's was a perfect match for his major.

Wang Lihong thought there was no problem with it, so she agreed and contacted Xu Feng.

Xu Feng was very pleased to hear that Zhang Yuan wanted to buy the house.

Celebrities have money; they can even use real estate as advertising.

That evening, they went to Pudong to look at houses.

Zhang Yuan took Liu's mother and daughter with him.

"Prices will definitely surge after the World Expo."

"If you have the money, I suggest you buy it too."

Liu Xiaoli listened and nodded.

Sisi's investment philosophy is average; she is a relatively pure artist.

It's also possible that her brain capacity doesn't allow her to think about investments while filming...

But Liu Xiaoli is well-informed and has bought a lot of houses and stocks over the years, and has also hoarded a lot of gold.

We also have jade, calligraphy and paintings, and other collectibles.

She does whatever rich people do.

"But this house must be very expensive," Sisi pondered as she entered the house.

All the apartments here are fully furnished and ready to move in.

The renovation standard is advertised as 10,000 yuan per square meter, but more than half of the residents still tear it down and renovate.

"It's not cheap."

“I still have some money, but I want to buy a car…” At her age, she’s not that interested in houses.

Instead, they were more interested in sports cars that could make people look cool.

"I'll go shopping with you sometime."

"Hey."

Zhang Yuan didn't lecture or spoil the mood; how she wanted to spend her money was her own business.

I first looked at the "small apartment," which is the one that's over 400 square meters.

The sales manager personally received them, but found that the audience's reaction was lukewarm.

Because none of them live in houses this small now.

"It's okay for investment, but if you're living in it yourself, it'll feel cramped when you have friends around," Aunt Liu commented after glancing at the property.

“I think so too,” Zhang Yuan agreed.

"How about you show us some larger apartments?"

"it is good."

"Let's go for the biggest one," Zhang Yuan suggested.

The largest units in this complex are on the top floor of each building. The entire floor is occupied by one unit, exceeding 1200 square meters.

If people want to see it, the manager will naturally agree.

This is to broaden your horizons and let you know the strength of our platform before we talk about anything else.

"Hey, this is enough space for people to stay." Zhang Yuan looked around and felt it was alright.

It's about the same size as the courtyard house I live in.

But my own courtyard house has front and back yards that take up space, while this place is all interior space.

"The decor is a bit tacky," he muttered to himself.

It's the kind of style with coffee-colored cabinets, off-white marble floor tiles with gold trim, and warm-toned lighting.

"That's good." Zhang Yuan turned around with his hands behind his back.

“You have a good eye; we only have a few prime units available.”

"I dare say that among new homes in Shanghai today, there is no bigger and better house in the same location."

"Aunt Liu, Qianqian, what do you think?" He turned to look at the two of them.

"It's good, but the price is also quite high." Liu Xiaoli knew it was expensive without even asking.

"But it's still cheaper than in Hong Kong."

"That's right." Aunt Liu recalled, "Sisi's aunt lives in Hong Kong. Compared to that, Shanghai is relatively cheap."

"Yes, but it's an inevitable trend for Shanghai to surpass Hong Kong."

There's a reason why something is expensive.

Liu Xiaoli did not answer; she was unsure whether Zhang Yuan was right.

Because over the years, my aunt in Hong Kong has been doing much better than they have in Wuhan.

Humans are empirical creatures; once an idea is ingrained, it is difficult to change.

“Very good, I am very satisfied.” Zhang Yuan stood by the window, looking out at the most prosperous area of ​​Lujiazui.

One day, this place will become the financial center of all of Asia.

"What do you think?" He turned to look at Sisi.

"It's a bit too lively."

"Hehehe, you still prefer quiet, right?"

High-rise buildings are certainly not as secluded as villas.

He then turned to the manager: "Let's talk about the price."

"what?"

"What, not selling?" He twirled his finger and pointed into the house.

No, you're really buying it!
Why don't you take a look?
The manager was a little incredulous. "You, an actor, can afford this house?"

As an actor, Zhang Yuan naturally couldn't afford it, but he's more than just an actor.

"Sell, of course!"

"But there are only two units left, and this one is on the roof of the building across the street."

"What about the price?"

"Our General Manager Xu has instructed that we will offer you the price for regular customers."

"Tsk tsk tsk..." Zhang Yuan waved his finger, indicating his disagreement.

What's the regular customer price?

Why would I need to contact Wang Lihong if I only want the regular customer price?
"It's too expensive. Is there any room for negotiation?"

"This one……"

"You'd better contact your General Manager Xu and ask him."

The manager rolled his eyes and said, "Then can you cooperate with the capital verification first?"

Verification of funds is common practice for high-end real estate projects, and Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement.

Liu Xiaoli, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded.

1200 square meters... that must cost at least tens of millions of yuan. Where did he get so much money?

Oh!
Aunt Liu had an idea. She looked at her daughter and nudged her.

"Ah... oh."

Sisi stepped forward and came to his side, while Liu Xiaoli went to look at other apartment types.

Zhang Yuan wants to buy it; it seems he's never lost money on his purchases, so it's worth considering.

"Did you get the money to buy the house because of me?" she asked softly after her mother left.

"Yes, that's why you have to spend money."

"sorry."

"Why are you apologizing? I couldn't have bought it without you."

"But if you don't sell your shares, you should be able to earn more than if you bought a house, right?"

Zhang Yuan thought about it for a moment and realized that it might not be so.

With Wang Wei's attitude, even potatoes would be a liability for him; at best, his gains would be equal to the returns from buying a house.

"You don't need to blame yourself. What's done is done, there's nothing to regret."

"Money can be earned back, but once a person is gone, they're gone forever."

"Ah."

She leaned closer to him, and Zhang Yuan naturally put his arm around her.

The two admired the bustling metropolis of Shanghai from in front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows.

After much consideration, Aunt Liu decided to sell some of her stocks and invest in the smallest apartment available.

The manager also ran back.

"Our CEO, Ms. Xu, said that you have an excellent reputation in the entertainment industry and that she admires you very much."

"We're all in the same industry, so naturally we should take care of each other."

"In addition to Mr. Wang Lihong's influence, she felt she could offer you an even better discount."

After verifying Zhang Yuan's account balance, Tomson's staff were certain that Zhang Yuan wasn't joking.

He is the king of cash in the entertainment industry.

It was almost eight zeros.

"Please thank Mr. Xu for me. We've never met, but I'm very grateful to him for taking care of me."

"He truly deserves to be called a senior figure in the film and television industry."

“You are not a shareholder, so we cannot offer a shareholder price; otherwise, real shareholders will object.”

"understand."

"Mr. Xu's idea is to compromise and offer you a price of 6 yuan per square meter."

"This is the prime location, but we've given you the average price of a small apartment."

Zhang Yuan did not expose the fact that the other party's prime building was difficult to sell due to its high total price, and readily accepted the explanation.

The total price exceeds 7300 million!
By using Leehom's connections, he saved himself at least tens of millions.

He could buy it himself, but he definitely wouldn't get it for the current price.

Liu Xiaoli was astonished when she heard the price.

The key is that they started from scratch, and it's quite remarkable that they've accumulated so much wealth.

This kid's really made it big.

Zhang Yuan paid the money in installments and only left Shanghai after receiving the property certificate.

For these kinds of properties, connections are everything; the entire process can be completed in no time.

Before leaving, he took care of some things.

He first asked the Liu family, mother and daughter, to help him choose some basic furniture.

He also treated Wang Lihong to a meal and expressed that Wang Lihong had been a great help to him.

If needed in the future, I can help him shoot a music video for free.

Then, he decided to put on a show!
I had dinner with Li Ruigang.

After all, it was Mr. Li who brought up the idea of ​​buying this house.

You can also chat with him about "China's Got Talent".

He and Yang Yuancao both came.

The meal was arranged at the restaurant where Li Ruigang had first invited him.

"I hope our show will be a huge ratings hit!"

The three of them toasted and drank their cups dry.

During the subsequent conversation, Zhang Yuan unusually felt that he was somewhat superfluous.

Besides the fact that he only focused on connecting the dots and didn't handle the details, he also noticed that Li Ruigang and Yang Yuancao were getting a little too close.

Ok.

These two were already together in their previous lives, but it was after President Li resigned from his position at Shanghai TV.

Now that he's here, it happened even earlier.

It's not bad. Shanghai can't absorb all overseas copyrights, so even if they're together, they can't completely kick themselves out of the game.

"Mr. Li, look what that is?" Halfway through the meal, Zhang Yuan pointed to the opposite bank of the Huangpu River.

“Tang Cheng Yi Pin.” President Li turned to look at him, a half-smile on his face.

"Yes, a few years ago you told me that this was the most expensive luxury apartment in Shanghai."

I've worked hard and finally bought it. I'm planning to invite you all to visit my new house... That's what Zhang Yuan was thinking.

But before he could speak, the other person answered first.

"Yes, so you bought the penthouse in their development for over 7000 million, right?"

Zhang Yuan: …

"You knew already?"

One of the most painful things in the world is being interrupted halfway through a show.

Li Ruigang smiled like a 180-pound child.

Not only was he laughing, but Yang Yuancao was laughing too.

You two really look like a married couple… Zhang Yuan shook his head: “You know that too.”

"Not only do I know, she knows too."

"The whole world knows!" President Li leaned back strategically, overjoyed.

"Your house purchase has made the front page of the newspaper!" (End of Chapter)