A century-old wealthy family that rose from Shanghai

Chapter 70 Hypocrite?
"Boss Chen, this is the land. It's three mu in total, but the owner is asking 3 yuan per mu. You know the market. This side is a little east of Yuyuan Road (before Jing'an Temple), so the location is better, so the price is still acceptable."

Wang Zuoyi took Chen Guangliang to a piece of farmland and introduced it to him.

Chen Guangliang naturally knew the market conditions. If the house was located on the east section of Yuyuan Road past Jing'an Temple, the price might be two, three, or four thousand, and the price would gradually increase because that area was already a concession.

Although the entire Yuyuan Road has been symbolically incorporated into the concession by "building roads across the border", it actually belongs to the Chinese area, and there is a dispute between the two sides (the right to patrol the highway, but it will eventually belong to the concession).

"Okay, let's follow the old rules. Get the Dao Deed first, then proceed with the transaction."

Wang Zuoyi was delighted to see he had secured another deal. "No problem, absolutely no problem at all. By the way, Boss Chen, do you still need me to continue searching for land for you?"

Chen Guangliang shook his head and said, "Not for now. I'm planning to invest in real estate!"

Investing in land, after all, is a dead end; one can only wait for appreciation. Furthermore, based on Chen Guangliang's stock price, the best time to sell would have been around 1931, to avoid the First Battle of Shanghai.

Wang Zuoyi asked in surprise, "Are you planning to develop residential properties?"

It’s amazing, this boss’s business has developed so fast.

Chen Guangliang replied, "I'm still considering it. If Mr. Wang knows anyone with talent in this area, please introduce them to me!"

Although, if he were a developer, he would definitely outsource the construction work; but if he knows nothing and has no business, he will definitely be cheated.

Therefore, Chen Guangliang is currently just in a "learning process" and will not immediately become a real estate developer.

Wang Zuoyi had also made some money working for Chen Guangliang. After thinking it over, he said, "I wonder if he's considered talented in this field. I do know an accountant in the real estate industry. If Mr. Chen needs one, I can introduce him to you."

"Okay," Chen Guangliang said with a smile, "I'm certainly happy to meet a friend like this. After all, I'm completely clueless right now and don't understand anything."

Wang Zuoyi said: "Boss Chen is too modest."

He would not look down on Chen Guangliang. Although he was young, he already owned a rickshaw business and had invested in 23 acres of land. He was a very remarkable young businessman.

Back to the car dealership.

Chen Guangliang was still thinking about financial matters. The final price of the land this time would be 2000 yuan per acre because he needed to apply for a "deed of sale" and pay a commission.

In total, it would cost about 6000 yuan, which left him with only 500 yuan.

And this month, at least 20 "wild cars" need to be purchased. If Chen Guangliang holds 7% of the shares, it will cost more than 1000 yuan.

Of course, Chen Guangliang can use the car dealership’s funds and deduct the dividends next month.

Life is so tight!

Moreover, if Chen Guangliang acquires the fourth piece of land, he does not plan to mortgage it.

After all, the debt is as much as 26735 yuan, plus the interest generated, and this is the only repayment Chen Guangliang has for the time being.

Although Chen Guangliang's monthly income will increase significantly after the illegal vehicle is put into operation, it is not safe after all, so he still has to control it.

Chen Guangliang stretched his waist, stood up from the office, and then walked outside.

At present, Changjiang Motors still has two bases.

At the base in Fangua Lane, 105 rickshaws still operated there, collecting rent, and resting. Chen Guangliang had assigned a finance officer, two management officers, and a merchandise sales officer. Furthermore, both He Xiangdong and Zhou Xinggao's security teams would inspect and patrol the area.

There are four people in the security team, but usually only one of them follows Chen Guangliang. The first reason is that Chen Guangliang is not yet considered to be "outstanding", and the second reason is that Chen Guangliang also believes in his own skills.

Therefore, another job of the security team is to protect the Changjiang Car Dealership.

When I walked out of the office, I heard Zhou Xinggao teaching his apprentice outside, and some drivers were watching.

"I didn't eat. My lower body is unstable, so everything is in vain. Or maybe it was because I was drained by a woman last night!"

Zhou Xinggao teaches his three apprentices, changing his usual "good brother" image. After all, he knows that strict teachers produce good students.

Seeing Chen Guangliang behind him, Zhou Xinggao immediately stepped forward and said, "Boss, are you going out?"

If he went out, he would naturally arrange for someone to follow him; if he went to a dangerous place, he would follow him personally. "Why don't you go out? Where have you been to the most comfortable place lately?"

The security team is not available 24 hours a day. After all, Chen Guangliang lives in the car dealership most of the time, where there are many people and there is no need to worry about his safety.

Zhou Xinggao smiled awkwardly and said, "No, I just took them to the dance hall to dance and broaden their horizons!"

Chen Guangliang cursed inwardly, "Damn it! Why didn't you take me with you?" Then he said, "Are you really dancing?"

“Definitely dancing”

"That's perfect. I was thinking about hiring a teacher to teach me how to dance. I'll treat you guys later."

Zhou Xing said happily: "Okay, thank you, boss."

He originally wanted to take his boss with him, but then he thought about how his boss usually maintained a "very serious" image - not allowing people to gamble in the car dealership and warning people not to go to the brothel.
Now it seems that the boss is also a human being, and a young man under 20 years old. How can he resist the temptation!
If Chen Guangliang knew what Zhou Xinggao was thinking, he would definitely refute it - he really just wanted to learn how to dance, otherwise if he was invited to dance at a party in the future, it would be embarrassing for him.

In the evening, Chen Guangliang got off work early and returned to his home on Yuyuan Road.

This is the second plot of land he purchased, and he has built five simple adobe houses there, housing Chen Guangliang and Yang Qingshan's families. There's still no running water or electricity, so people buy tap water and use kerosene lamps for lighting.

Life is still very hard!

Of course, for mother Yang Hui and younger brother Chen Guangcong, living conditions are much better.

Tonight, the Chen and Yang families gathered together for dinner, seven people in total.

Yang Hui and her aunt cooked all the meals together. Her aunt no longer worked at the textile factory, but was doing logistics work at home. After all, Chen Guangliang offered his second uncle and cousin 30 yuan a month each, which was enough for their family to live a decent life.

At the table, Chen Guangliang didn't drink. He was still two months away from turning eighteen, so he didn't drink unless he was attending an event. However, he prepared some wine for his second uncle, and Yang Qingshan didn't refuse.

"Mom, are you used to living here?"

Hearing her eldest son's concern, Yang Hui gradually got used to it and said with a smile: "It's a habit. Isn't it that you specially asked your aunt to come and accompany us?"

My second aunt smiled and said, "We're all family, so of course I'm used to it. But Guangliang has changed a lot this year. His career is getting bigger and bigger. We're together so often, I can't believe it!"

She was now very happy and was glad that she had not treated her nephew harshly back then, otherwise she would not be where she is today - living in a house for free, and both her husband and daughter were paid high salaries.

Chen Guangliang continued, "Next year, Xiuying, Guangcong, and Xiaohu will all go to school for me. You can't do this without education. Look at He Xiangdong; he's educated and eager to learn, and now he's my right-hand man. If the three of you study hard, you can come work for me in the future."

"yes, Sir"

"Yes, cousin."

The three of them began to be a little afraid of Chen Guangliang and quickly agreed.

Chen Guangliang nodded happily. Although it would cost more, the investment was definitely worth it.

His younger brother Chen Guangcong is four years younger than him. In five or six years, he will be able to help.

The happiest people were Yang Qingshan and his wife. Both of their children were sent to school, which was something they had always wanted.

But my aunt said, "Why do girls need to study so many books?"

It is a fact that in this era, many wealthy people do not want their daughters to read too many books because they may elope with poor scholars.

Chen Guangliang smiled and said: "It would be nice to marry someone who is rich and has status."

My aunt's face immediately lit up with joy and she stopped talking nonsense!

Yang Xiuying said shyly, "Cousin."

She likes her cousin.

(End of this chapter)