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The wind in Beijing has already carried a hint of chill, while in Guangzhou, a thousand miles away in the south, the temperature remains high.

Lei Guoliang stood in the waiting hall of the Capital Airport, watching the planes take off and land on the runway through the huge glass curtain wall.

On the phone was a newly compiled financial report:

Shenzhen Town: 120 properties, with stable rental income covering monthly mortgage payments, resulting in a net monthly cash inflow of approximately 7 yuan. The asset portfolio is rock solid.

Shanghai: 120 properties, bank loans have all been secured, and a total of over 2630 million yuan in cash rebates has already been deposited into the account.

Su Wanqing's team lived up to expectations, successfully renting out 120 units at an average rent of 3500 yuan per month, generating a total monthly rental income of approximately 42 yuan. After deducting monthly mortgage payments, there was still a net cash inflow of nearly 14 yuan. The assets in Shanghai have transformed from liabilities into golden geese.

In Beijing: 120 units have been secured, and the first batch of cashback of 260 million yuan has been received. Han Mei's team is seeing good rental momentum, but there is an estimated cash flow gap of about 13 yuan per month, which will need to be filled with other funds.

His gaze fell on the section for available cash:

The original population of Shenzhen was over 900 million.

Cashback in Shanghai: Over 2630 million yuan.

Cashback in Beijing: 1992 million.

Total: 5492 million.

Nearly 55 million in cash. This was the terrifying arsenal he amassed in 2003 through his resurrected prophecy and precise operations.

The figure in the debt column is even more astonishing, approaching 160 million.

But this 5500 million yuan in cash is the source of his confidence to walk on the edge of a knife, the lifeblood that keeps this behemoth running, and his only reliance when he heads to the next battlefield, Guangzhou.

He no longer needs to be as meticulous as he was when he first arrived in Shenzhen and Shanghai, and he doesn't even need to rely entirely on getting something for nothing, although that is still the core method.

This cash gave him more options and more leverage. In Guangzhou, he could be more proactive and assertive.

An announcement came over the airport reminding passengers to board. Lei Guoliang took one last look at the sky over Beijing outside the window.

The game has been set up here, and Han Mei is managing it, so he can temporarily withdraw.

Two hours later, the plane landed at Baiyun Airport. A humid, hot atmosphere hit me, and familiar Cantonese announcements rang in my ears.

Lei Guoliang took a deep breath. Every blade of grass, every tree, every street, and every scene here bore the deep imprint of his past life.

Countless fragments of memories surged up: I had lived, struggled, and stumbled here, and I had watched it expand, splendid, and transform at an astonishing speed over the past ten years.

This time, he was no longer a bystander, nor a loser struggling to survive.

He was a hunter with vast wealth and prophetic insight, who came to seize the most lucrative part of the city during the feast of 2004-2007.

"To Tianhe," Lei Guoliang said to the taxi driver as he got in. He hadn't booked a hotel in advance, but instead gave the driver an address: an old-established business hotel near Tiyu East Road in Tianhe District.

The location is conveniently located, and more importantly, it was one of the areas with the highest concentration of high-end residential and commercial buildings in Guangzhou in 2003. It was also one of the areas that he remembered would experience the most dramatic price increases in the coming years.

In the car, he dialed Ji Fanyin's number.

"Fanyin, I've arrived. Is the list of properties in Guangzhou ready?"

"Ready, Brother Lei," Ji Fanyin's voice came, carrying a hint of barely perceptible concern.

"As per your requirements, I have focused on selecting communities in Tianhe, Dongshan, and Yuexiu districts that are fully furnished and equipped with appliances, ready for immediate move-in. These communities are currently facing sales pressure or have significant remaining units available."

"There are 17 projects in total. I've sent the detailed information to your email. Also..." She paused, "I asked an old classmate in Guangzhou to inquire about some of these projects, and it seems that the financial situation of several developers is... not very optimistic."

"Well done," Lei Guoliang praised. "Mark the two or three companies with the tightest funding and prioritize them to the highest level. I'll look at them tonight."

"Okay, make sure you get some rest and don't overwork yourself," Ji Fanyin whispered to him.

"I know. Please keep an eye on things in Shenzhen."

After hanging up the phone, Lei Guoliang looked out the car window at the dazzling night view of Guangzhou.

The Canton Tower was not yet completed, and Zhujiang New Town was still a construction site and blueprints, but the burgeoning ambition that was poised to take off already permeated the air.

He knew that this place would be his lucky spot, but it might also hold unknown variables.

In his past life, he experienced his most devastating business failure here, and also witnessed the coldest moments of human nature.

In this life, those memories of failure have transformed into a more accurate grasp of the market's pulse.

And that cold-blooded humanity… His eyes dimmed slightly. What is meant to be encountered will be encountered. But this time, the initiative is in his hands.

After arriving at the hotel and settling in, Lei Guoliang opened his laptop and logged into his email. The list sent by Ji Fanyin was detailed and professional.

Each property development includes a brief description of its location, size, unit types, current average price, and sales status, and even the sales office's phone number and the names of some sales managers.

She marked the three disks and added a note in red:

1. Imperial Garden (Tianhe): Developed by a Hong Kong-funded developer, positioned as a top-tier project, but with large unit sizes (starting from 150 square meters) and extremely high total prices. The project experienced a lukewarm reception upon launch, with less than 30% sold. Rumors suggest the Hong Kong-funded headquarters is facing cash flow difficulties.

2. Dongshan Yazhu (Yuexiu): A long-established local real estate developer with above-average quality, but it has too many projects developed at the same time, resulting in dispersed funds. This project has dozens of remaining units, and price reductions have not been very effective.

3. Jiangpan Haoting (Haizhu): A large-scale development that sold well in the early stages, but the last two buildings are in slightly worse locations, leaving more than a hundred small and medium-sized units unsold.

To boost annual revenue, developers are offering significant discounts privately.

Lei Guoliang's gaze lingered on the Imperial Garden for a moment. Hong Kong capital, top-tier, tight cash flow... this was practically the perfect prey.

A high unit price means more room for maneuver; a developer's urgency means it's easier to lower the price; a high-end positioning means guaranteed future appreciation potential and rental returns.

As for large apartments... during the bull market that started in 2004, large apartments were precisely the ones that saw the most astonishing price increases.

"This is it." Lei Guoliang tapped the sales office phone number for Shangdi Jingyuan on the screen.

Instead of visiting in person as he would in Shanghai or Beijing, he chose to make a phone call first. In Guangzhou, the overly direct approach of the North sometimes doesn't work; a bit of tact is needed.

The call was answered quickly, and a gentle female voice said, "Hello, this is the sales office of Dijingyuan."

"Hello, I'd like to inquire about apartments in Imperial Garden. I heard you have large three-bedroom apartments there?" Lei Guoliang asked in slightly accented Mandarin, sounding like a well-off out-of-towner.

"Yes, sir, we mainly offer two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 75 to 130 square meters. When would be a convenient time for you to come and take a look?" the salesperson replied enthusiastically.

"I'm currently out of town, but I'll be in Guangzhou in a couple of days. If I buy a lot, like... ten or eight sets, are there any discounts?" Lei Guoliang offered as bait.

"Ten or eight sets?" The salesperson was clearly taken aback, his voice rising slightly. "Sir, this...this requires my manager's approval! Would you mind leaving your contact information? I'll have my manager communicate with you directly!"

"Sure. My surname is Lei. My phone number is..." Lei Guoliang gave a newly registered local Guangzhou number.

He knew this call would be relayed to the sales director of Imperial Garden, or even higher levels, as quickly as possible. Someone would contact him tomorrow.

This was his first step in Guangzhou, a trial balloon. He didn't need to appear anxious; he only needed to project the image of a powerful buyer, and the other party would naturally come to him.

For developers facing tight cash flow, such customers are a lifeline.

Lei Guoliang closed his laptop and walked to the window. The night sky in Guangzhou was not as expansive as that in Beijing, but the lights were denser, more down-to-earth, and full of vibrant life.

The faint clamor of the food stalls downstairs drifts over, capturing the most authentic flavor of this city.

He recalled a past life, a time when he and she sat together at a roadside food stall on a similar night, dreaming of the future and discussing buying a house and settling down. Later, that dream shattered.