Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 229 Brave
For a residential complex of 120 million square meters, the amount of timber used will not exceed 1500 cubic meters, which translates to a demand of 150 million to 200 million RMB. This is neither a small nor a large amount. The main reason is that the use of this timber is distributed across various aspects of the construction project, and it is not the responsibility of a single person.

Timber is a "bulk commodity," so the profit margin isn't really high, and Mr. Han doesn't lack suppliers.

"President Han, meeting you today made me realize what the aura of a big boss is like. I feel that the timber business isn't important; it's good to be able to learn something from you," Yan Hui suddenly spoke up. His words might be inappropriate, but he knew that if he didn't speak up, he wouldn't even have the right to say anything.

He has seen the opportunity!

Many people may not have noticed where the opportunity was, but Yan Hui did.

President Han has two henchmen, but...
They're all too old!

Being in your fifties may still be the peak of your career, but you definitely don't have enough pioneering spirit, so Yan Hui still has a chance!
"By my side?" President Han was genuinely taken aback. He looked around the conference room and office. "I'm just short of someone to clean up. Would you be willing to do it?"

“Yes! I won’t bother you. I’ll come over every morning to clean for you. If you’d like to give me some pointers, just say so. If not, I’ll finish early and leave as soon as possible.” Yan Hui immediately took over the conversation.

Then, Yan Hui glanced at President Han and noticed that President Han seemed somewhat surprised, while the person behind President Han remained expressionless.

This ability to respond seems to be an instinct, requiring absolutely no waiting.

People from Shandong province are very concerned about saving face. When President Han brought up the topic, Yan Hui followed up with the conversation, and the joke became a reality.

Mr. Han nodded with a hint of helplessness and slight displeasure: "Fine, then you can clean up."

Yan Hui nodded and pulled his brother-in-law to the back.

Even his brother-in-law was stunned; he never expected Yan Hui to speak to President Han like that.

As they walked to the back, more people followed, and Yan Hui and his companion quickly reached a place far back where it was easier to talk.

"My God, you're really bold. You said that, and you're actually coming to clean?" My brother-in-law said helplessly. "People are just being polite. I don't think it's appropriate for you to do this."

"I think so too. Brother-in-law, won't this interfere with your plans? If it really bothers people, I won't come. Please apologize for me later and say that the child is just being immature." Yan Hui was a little anxious just now, and he wanted to seize the opportunity.

"It won't affect me. We're all smart people; the partnership isn't that weak." My brother-in-law shook his head. "President Han is a very pragmatic person. If you want to clean for him..."

After thinking about it carefully, my brother-in-law actually nodded: "Why don't you give it a try?"

"By the way, brother-in-law, what's the name of the assistant behind President Han today?" Yan Hui asked.

"The one behind him?" My brother-in-law tilted his head and glanced at him. "Oh, that's Brother Jiang. I heard he's been with President Han for over ten years. There's also someone surnamed Lin. I don't know that guy very well. Brother Jiang is a nice guy, polite to everyone, but he doesn't talk much." "Then tell me, if I were to become President Han's secretary one day, would it affect the positions of President Jiang and President Lin?" Yan Hui wanted to understand the implications first.

"I don't know, but these two are both quite capable. President Han consults with them about everything. I heard from the rumors that Brother Lin also has shares in Jian'an Group." My brother-in-law didn't know much about this.

"Okay, I understand." Yan Hui was relieved, as long as it didn't affect her brother-in-law.

My brother-in-law's inside information is definitely accurate. Since that CEO Lin most likely has shares, he's no small fry. There's no conflict of interest between us and someone like him.

As for General Manager Jiang, Yan Hui could tell from his appearance that he was no ordinary person, so he simply respected him.

After the two finished talking, the brother-in-law led Yan Hui to the restaurant.

In the car, Yan Hui's conversation became more casual: "Brother-in-law, are all these bosses today very powerful? Are they all worth at least a million?"

"Xiao Hui, how much money do you think I have?" Brother-in-law glanced at Yan Hui and asked.

"I think it should be over ten million," Yan Hui said after a moment's thought.

"How could that be? I do manage assets worth about ten million, but I also have a lot of bank mortgages and loans. My net worth isn't as much as you think." My brother-in-law shook his head.

"Why are you all taking out loans to do business? Is that Mr. Zhou you mentioned today also burdened with a lot of loans?" Yan Hui asked.

“Of course, his factory and such were already mortgaged. You need to know one thing about this shop he's buying here: the shop is still in the air, not yet built, so he can't get a loan to buy it. He has to pay for it all himself. And he won't be able to sell the shop for at least three years. During this time, several million will be tied up here. But if you don't tie it up, this business opportunity won't be yours.” After explaining this to Yan Hui, his brother-in-law shook his head slightly. “Doing business is all about stretching your neck. The business model you had at Jianye was something many people dreamed of. I was shocked when I heard you talk about it back then. Maybe you're really smart, always ahead of the curve in everything you do.”

"In that case, wouldn't it be easy for problems to arise if one link in the chain breaks?" Yan Hui thought of something.

“Yes, if the real estate market ever declines, then if one of the multilateral debts goes wrong, the whole system will be in trouble. Didn’t Mr. Teng, whom you met before, suffer from the real estate problems of 98 and 99? It’s just that you’re not in this industry, so you don’t know how much the Asian financial crisis affected real estate. Of course, everything has recovered this year, and those who survived have a chance to make a comeback, including you. That’s the charm of the times,” my brother-in-law encouraged.

“Yes, people need to adapt to the times.” Yan Hui nodded.

If the real estate market were to experience a prolonged decline lasting more than five years, the game would be completely different. But Yan Hui couldn't see that yet; he only felt that everything was thriving.

Yan Hui had no idea that a year later China would join the WTO, win the bid to host the Olympics, and then enter a period of rapid development. From 2001 to 2008, GDP tripled, with an average annual growth rate of 14%. He was just emerging from the shadows, feeling that he had gained some knowledge today and that there was hope for the future.

“Yes, trust the times. You did a great job today, no matter what. President Han doesn’t like people who are timid and lack confidence. You were very confident today, just like last year! That’s why I’ve been hesitant to bring you out to meet these leaders. But seeing you today, there’s nothing wrong with you.” Brother-in-law reached out and patted Yan Hui’s head.

(End of this chapter)