Brilliant Years 1991

Chapter 238 Cao’s Kindergarten

Xu Huiya is as her name suggests, a real good girl.

Elegant, gentle and quiet.

Look carefully, the skin is so white and tender.

The typical hands of a lady from a noble family who has never been involved in women's affairs.

She sat there quietly making tea. The secretary closed the door quietly and went out. Xu Youjia and Cao Yukun also remained silent, watching her smooth process of making tea with their own thoughts.

Cao Yukun had only been in Hong Kong for a short time, and actually knew only a few ladies from prominent families. To be exact, there were only the Jin, Guo and Xu families. Oh, if you count the two consecutive Bentley families, it would make four families.

Therefore, his cognition is not universal.

Perhaps it was because people in Lingnan generally love to drink tea, or perhaps it was simply because Guo Hongying and Xu Youjia loved to drink tea. In short, these two young ladies, Guo Chaoqiong and Xu Huiya, did not drink much tea on a regular basis, but they both became very good at making tea with graceful movements and skilled techniques.

Soon, everyone was given a cup of tea, which was placed in front of them with the steaming aroma of tea.

Mm, it tastes pretty good.

"Uncle, it's better if you don't take it out. I got to drink your tea today, and I'm going to drink it and take it later! Where is it? In your cabinet, right?"

Xu Youjia laughed loudly, "Take it! Take it! It's not worth much. If you need it, I'll call someone to send you some more! ... How is it? Does it taste good?"

“Good tea!”

"Hahahaha!"

Livening up the atmosphere is Cao Yukun’s forte.

Collecting special-supplied cigarettes and special-supplied liquor from Jin Zhijian, and taking boxes of his beloved expensive cigars from Guo Hongying, those are all basic operations. No matter whether you can use them or not, just take them!
The key is that the person whose things are stolen will be very happy.

Now it's Xu Youjia's turn.

Seeing that her father was so happy, which was rare recently, even Xu Huiya, who was making tea at the side, couldn't help but smile, and subconsciously looked up at Cao Yukun again.

The next moment, she didn't know what she was thinking of, her expression darkened, and she lowered her head again.

Soon, after a few pours of tea, the small teapot was full. Xu Huiya then took a clean cup and held up the fairness cup, apparently to pour herself a cup. But before she could pour, Xu Youjia said gently, "Anan, go ahead and do your work. I'll just talk to A Kun. I'll make the rest."

Xu Huiya was stunned for a moment, still holding the fairness cup in her hand, and couldn't help but look up in surprise.

The father and daughter looked at each other. Xu Youjia looked calm and even had a smile on his face. But Xu Huiya didn't know what she saw in her father's eyes, and her expression became increasingly gloomy.

At least one thing was clear: she was not allowed to participate in or even listen to the ensuing conversation.

So she put down the fairness cup, stood up, and said in a soft voice, "I'll go out then. You guys drink slowly." After that, Miss Xu turned around, walked out of the door silently, and closed the door.

The scene was actually quite embarrassing.

This...what can I do?
Cao Yukun was also helpless... Choosing Guo Chaoqiong undoubtedly shattered Mr. Xu Youjia's dream. Just as the old man himself said while drinking tea at the small gathering convened by his father-in-law Guo Hongying, he not only lost a good future daughter-in-law, but also a good future son-in-law.

But it just so happens that Miss Xu seems to be deeply in love?
I think the old man is in a difficult situation too!
A young man, even if he is so outstanding that he deserves extreme admiration, but if you ask him to keep two lovers and concubines outside, we can just ignore it and let him do whatever he wants. But you can't have two daughters from the Guo and Xu families, who are so close and have known each other for decades and three generations, competing for this one man, right?

Is it a shame?

How will the Xu family and the Guo family get along in the future? How will I meet my old friend?

In short...it's definitely not possible.

Not to mention that Guo Chaoqiong and Cao Yukun are as close as honey. Even if they have a falling out, the daughter of the Xu family must never marry this man!
Fortunately... Anan is a good girl and is relatively obedient.

"Akun! Have some tea!"

The old man took the lead in breaking the awkward atmosphere. He picked up the teacup, took two sips of tea, and exchanged views on the taste. Cao Yukun listened to the old man's analysis of what was so good about the tea. He looked very educated and expressed his feelings and praise. Gradually, the atmosphere became warm again.

When the old man got up and took his pipe, he fiddled with it for a while and finally lit it. Cao Yukun also took out a cigarette and lit it. Everyone drank tea and smoked, chatting about all sorts of things, and the atmosphere gradually became cheerful again.

Seeing that half of the pot of tea was gone and the old man was smoking his pipe with great enjoyment, he finally got to the point - there was only one point, A Kun, what do you think of the current development trend of the inland area?
How can Cao Yukun look at it? He looks at it with great optimism!

Xu Youjia nodded, holding his pipe, puffing intermittently, and suddenly said: "You came to me to discuss cooperation before, and asked me to take over the electronics factory. It inspired me! We can cooperate more! Don't talk about my friendship with your uncle Guo, Ah Qiong is my goddaughter! Just talk about you and me, our relationship is also very good!"

"Oh? You want to cooperate with me? What?"

"It's like this. I'm planning to go north recently. I'll focus on the capital and Shanghai. Hongkong is great, but it's too crowded! Real estate has been developing rapidly for almost 20 years. In my opinion, there will be room for improvement, but it will be limited. If the mainland economy continues to improve and can provide a strong support, then there will be room for improvement. If the mainland economy doesn't pick up, or is not that strong, Hongkong's real estate can only reach 100,000 to 120,000 per square meter, which is almost the peak."

This insight... is quite profound.

To be honest, when I was with Xu Youjia before, his father-in-law Guo Hongying was often present as well. We talked about many topics about economic development, and the discussions were quite in-depth. However, when Xu Youjia spoke, he rarely had any clear-cut opinions, so much so that Cao Yukun felt that he did not have the strong aura of bigwigs like Jin Zhijian and Guo Hongying. Instead, he felt that he was just a amiable rich man.

But as soon as the old man said this, Cao Yukun's evaluation of him immediately jumped up a lot.

This is a conclusion and opinion that can only be drawn by people who have knowledge, insights, and in-depth thinking, and who are also people of a very high level. Cao Yukun certainly knows this, but he knows it purely because he has completely and completely experienced a certain historical period, and has seen, heard, and learned it on the Internet after the final conclusion was extracted by a master who had a bird's-eye view of the situation. It is hard to say that it is his personal ability or personal opinion.

"Your words are...interesting."

He held it up for a moment, but then passed it by lightly. Cao Yukun even slowed down his tea drinking movements, quietly waiting for the old man's next words. Sure enough, the old man said, "I want to go to the mainland to take a look. If it's really good, I think I can try to do one or two projects there to test the wind. What do you think?"

"Great! This is a good thing! Anyway, I am optimistic about the economic development of the mainland in the long run."

"Then... cooperate?" "Hahahaha, Uncle Xu, you are promoting me. If it comes to other things, I might be able to flatter myself and say that I am cooperating with you, but if it comes to real estate, how can I be qualified to cooperate with you! Please promote me!"

"Hahaha……"

Xu Youjia smiled and waved his hand, "I am quite familiar with real estate and construction, and you are more familiar with the mainland than I am! This way, if we join forces, things will be easier to accomplish!"

That... would be great!

To be honest, if you are a time traveler, who would not know that the next thirty years will belong to real estate? Although the real peak period of the real estate industry was around 2000 and around 2016, to be honest, it was only two eight-year periods, but if you do well in these two eight-year periods, it is enough to support a trillion-level wealth. And don’t think it’s too early. In 1992, the trend of the mainland real estate market had not yet arrived, but it’s better to strike first and enter a few years in advance, just in time to practice, accumulate experience and reputation!
So, in fact, there is no need to cooperate with anyone, Cao Yukun has been laying the groundwork gradually.

Having Hu Zihong lavishly purchase properties in Shanghai, renovate them, and even attempt subsequent commercial operations were all preparations he made for his next step into real estate, especially commercial real estate.

In his opinion, he should first collect some things and give it a try. In short, as long as the house is there and the location is good, he will not lose money. Taking advantage of the opportunity of decoration, he can hire several teams specializing in interior decoration. Taking advantage of the opportunity of purchasing real estate, he can gradually get a general idea of ​​the commercial situation, residential conditions, land prices, etc. in Shanghai - don't underestimate these things, they are all useful.

By next year, 1993, we will concentrate our efforts on building beverage factories and reserving production capacity across the country, build Joyoung Electric's production base in the mainland, and also move the newly acquired electronics factory to the mainland. In this way, by 1994, Cao Yukun plans to become the CCTV bidding champion, kick out those liquor brands, and make 1994 a year in which Yiren Kangyin's Qinyuan brand will sell well in the mainland.

Then, after the initial investment in 1993 and the market launch in 1994, by 1995, it was basically time to reap the blue ocean market.

This is another big sum of money.

After these things were done, around 1995, Cao Yukun was ready to enter the real estate industry.

The funds are sufficient, the personal influence has reached that level, and the initial experience has been accumulated. At that time, if Hu Zihong is available, then use him. If he is not very useful or not enough, then just take over by yourself and start acquiring land!
In the initial stage, the focus will be on commercial real estate, while taking into account a certain number of rental apartments and commercial housing. This will take several more years to build up momentum. After a few years of practice, we will be able to successfully develop both commercial real estate and commercial housing!

However, this plan is being disrupted.

Perhaps it was because the shocking news he had brought to Hongkong was too amazing, two people who were planning to engage in real estate came to him one after another. Su Jianshan was not easy to persuade, and it had little to do with his respect and attention to him. It was mainly because he owed him a huge favor and had to repay it. But Cao Yukun was still worried about cooperating with him, even though he knew that he had a strong network of connections.

He is not professional enough!
But Xu Youjia’s case is another matter.

Although the Xu family also started out in shipping, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, following the trend of the charter king landing on the mainland, the Xu family had already begun to lean towards land-based operations to a considerable extent. Up to now, there is almost nothing left of their shipping business, and they are mainly engaged in real estate construction, commercial housing sales, and commercial real estate operations.

When it comes to construction capabilities, design capabilities, and even commercial marketing, the Xu family are veterans!

As for the need for connections to do things in the mainland - please, the Hongkong Xu family is a well-known brand. From now on, within at least ten years, as long as Mr. Xu Youjia goes to the mainland, local officials will definitely welcome him and give him the green light all the way. This is more powerful than any connections!
It's much more comfortable to take this ride than to take Su Jianshan's ride.

"You come up with the strategy, you decide what to do, and I'll run errands for you!"

"Hahahaha! Ah Kun, to be honest, I mainly want Ah Heng to be involved. If there's anything, you and I can discuss it together. After we've discussed it, let him run errands. What do you think?"

Cao Yukun also laughed, "Uncle Xu, is this okay?"

Xu Youjia responded immediately, "Okay! That's great! You can take care of him. I think he is quite respectful to you when we talk normally. This is rare for people of the same age. Don't underestimate him because he doesn't have much ability. He is actually very arrogant! It's because you, A Kun, are capable and have great courage in what you do. That's why he admires you more!"

"But... I don't deserve it, Uncle Xu!"

Just kidding, if you say Xu Quanheng is well-educated, I believe him, after all, he was brought up in a wealthy family, he may not be very smart, but as long as you have the ability, he will still have the basic etiquette. But if you say he admires me... Compared to my business ability, he probably admires my ability to pick up girls more!
Then when such a useless young man is thrown in, this matter suddenly doesn't seem so appealing anymore!
That was a pure pig teammate who was foreseen!
However, Xu Youjia's words were sincere, and even sounded a bit pleading, which made people feel a little sad. "Please help me, A Kun! Your uncle Xu is old, and he has to consider the next generation! But your uncle Guo and I can't be so cruel, alas! ... Please help me!"

All right!

Speaking of this, Cao Yukun immediately thought of Huang Jiapeng and Song Yuhuai, and even recalled that when he returned to Fuping this time, his father-in-law Xie Zhaofang also revealed that he wanted him to bring Xie Xiaoyu's brother Xie Datong and her younger brother Xie Dajun out to see the world - but he didn't dare to respond!

Cao Yukun really didn't dare to take on the cowardly and timid nature of the two Xie brothers!

However, unexpectedly, even Mr. Xu Youjia had the same idea!
Do I look like someone who runs a kindergarten?
Is it so suitable for you to take care of your children?

But the problem is, whether it’s Huang Jiapeng or Song Yuhuai, or even the two heroes of the Xie family who I didn’t dare to agree to, they have all paid their tuition fees. I can’t take the tuition fee from you, Xu Youjia!

"Uncle Xu, let's try to cooperate! The main thing is that Brother Quanheng is my elder brother, and I have always respected him. I can't let him run errands for me while I sit in the office and drink tea. Not to mention me, Uncle Guo and Aqiong will definitely not agree with me doing things this way! When the time comes, you and Brother Quanheng will make the decision, or I will run errands. What do you think?"

Cao Yukun also spoke earnestly - please, old man, I really can't handle him!

To be precise, I cannot suppress him because of my status. If I cannot suppress him, I cannot control him. If I cannot control him, how can I order him around, dispatch him, and regulate him?

However, Xu Youjia waved his hand, and suddenly he was certain, "He dare not disobey you! I still have some ruthlessness! Don't worry about taking him to the mainland to work. Within three years, I will not allow him to return to Hongkong!"

Uh...okay.

Old man, this move of yours is quite ruthless.

Cao Yukun pondered for a moment, took out a cigarette, lit it, and drank his tea slowly.

Seeing this, Xu Youjia said directly: "There is a smaller company under the group. It has construction qualifications, licenses, and construction capabilities. It is very complete. All the equipment and qualifications are added together, and the valuation is about 28 million Hong Kong dollars. It is still there, and the assets are in good condition! I started to prepare for this company three years ago. The company only holds 45% of the shares, and I personally hold 22%. In addition, you, Guo Bo, also have 5%, and I also gave 50% to Ah Heng. So, you bring in million, and you will be given % of the shares! You will be the chairman of the board of directors!"

His head was still lowered, his eyes were looking at the water in the cup in his hand, but Cao Yukun's eyes had already lit up - it was a small matter to get a little more advantage in shares! At most, it was just a matter of tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars! The key was qualifications, licenses and teams, which were the necessary foundation for entering the real estate industry!

If I were to start from scratch, to be honest, even investing 200 million would be a bit of a stretch!
The key here is not entirely a matter of money, what’s more important is the people, the entire team!
It seems that the old man really spent a lot of money to train his son. Not only did he start preparing three years in advance and prepared everything, he even planned to give this shell to himself...

Grass!
Is it true that Cao’s kindergarten is going to be opened?

When Cao Yukun thought of that playboy Xu Quanheng, he felt really overwhelmed.

But thinking about the good shell that Mr. Xu Youjia had prepared for him, he couldn't help but be tempted - he had planned to accumulate this set of things for several years and started making it around 95. Now it's ready and piled in front of you, will you accept it?

"Uncle Xu, do you trust me so much?"

"Of course I believe you! If it weren't for the fact that you liked Arjun first, I would have wanted to be your father-in-law!"

(End of this chapter)