Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1010 Big Job

Liu Ting said, "I'll have someone calculate it. Your idea is actually quite good. Let me do the calculations. If it can be done with just a little money, then we don't need you. It'll save you from taking advantage of us."

Xiao Wei said, "Uncle, can we be reasonable? What advantage did I gain? I did take part of the house, but think about it, you didn't spend a single penny. The house I handed over was the best it could be in every way."

Liu Ting asked, "What is the total cost of the elevator building?"

Xiao Wei said, "If you don't count the land price, it's close to a thousand, but you can't do the buying and selling like that. You have to take the land price into account, and you also have to spend money on landscaping."

There was a moment of silence on Liu Ting's side, probably because he was doing some calculations.

After a while, Liu Ting said, "Forget it, you handle it. We'll split the land behind me in half, and I guarantee you'll have 1,100 houses. Is that okay? No less than 100 square meters each."

Xiao Wei said, "Uncle, you can raise the money."

Director Liu said, "According to current regulations, the funds raised can only be used to build houses like your father-in-law's. Do you think the various units don't want to build elevator buildings? It's just that they can't afford the subsidies. Anyway, there's plenty of land, so just build outwards. That's how cities expand. You calculate whether it's feasible, and if it is, come and get the contract from me. Bye."

Xiao Wei said, "Wait, Uncle, you want 1,100 sets? What do you need so many for? Are there that many people in the hall?"

Director Liu said, "I have about 300 people here. Wouldn't it be conspicuous for someone from the Public Security Bureau to go up in the elevator? The provincial government and the provincial party committee need to coordinate for some of them to leave."

Xiao Wei was stunned for a moment: "Uncle, you've filled the courtyard with provincial leaders, how am I supposed to sell anything here? Do you think I dare to sell anything?"

Liu Ting said, "Nonsense, I won't even move in, what are you worried about? Besides, can't you just go in from both sides?"

Xiao Wei said, "Alright, I'll take this job. After all, you're my uncle. I'll visit Dean Zheng tomorrow, and then I'll come over. You just need to get the contract sorted out."

Director Liu thought for a moment and said, "Right now it's just some police stations, they're scattered and not many. Once this one here gets going, you'll become famous overnight, understand? At that time, all the units will definitely have their own ideas. Keep that in mind, negotiate your terms, don't be foolish and reveal everything."

Xiao Wei said, "Understood. Thanks, Uncle."

Liu Ting hung up the phone.

Throughout the city, the residences of the public security personnel are the most scattered, because wherever there are people, there must be public security personnel. There is no way to concentrate them. So, the provincial department, the municipal bureau, the branch bureau, the various detachments and brigades, subordinate units, and police stations are all trying to find ways to manage their own affairs.

The only two places with relatively concentrated administrative staff are the provincial department and the municipal bureau, where there are many administrative staff and their offices are located in a concentrated area.

The municipal bureau is located south of the new residential area of ​​the Construction Department, while the provincial bureau is on Nenjiang Street. They own two plots of land; Xiao Wei knows the one behind the one Director Liu mentioned—it's about 100 mu (approximately 6.7 hectares).

In later times, a hundred or so acres of land could produce at most a thousand or two hundred houses, with plot ratios and green space limits being rigid regulations.

But back in 92, all that mattered was having space to build a building. Who knew about floor area ratio, light penetration, or ventilation? Many residential areas were just one building on top of another, with the entire space between them paved with concrete, not a single blade of grass. And the residents were satisfied. "Look at our community," they'd say, "it's all concrete." Those who pursued greenery and nature were all high-ranking officials, and only they could afford it.

Even when people build houses in this era, they have to fill in any ponds that are full, which is such a waste of space.

By the time Chen Hui yawned and pushed open the door to walk in, it was almost noon.

Looking at Chen Hui, who was sprawled on the sofa like a lump of meat, Xiao Wei said, "You're only just getting up? Aren't you afraid of passing out?"

Chen Hui lit a cigarette, tilted his head back, and exhaled a puff of smoke. He said, "You'll understand when you have kids. They're like little emperors. You want to sleep when they don't? Last night he was really energetic and I had to stay with him. I think my dad was incredibly patient not to strangle me back then."

Xiao Wei said, "Why didn't you mention that you slept all afternoon yesterday? How can he sleep at night if he sleeps too much during the day?"

Chen Hui waved his hand and yawned: "Anything going on today?"

Xiao Wei said, "Liang Dongmei is here. The printing factory deal is settled. She'll take three million, which is 40%. Also, Director Liu called. He wants to build an elevator on his land in Nenjiang and we'll split it 50/50. I agreed."

Chen Hui blinked and pondered for a moment: "Big work, huh? They must be able to do quite a few over there, right?"

Xiao Wei said, "We'll have to ask Dean Cheng. I remember Dean Cheng saying that if the buildings are too tall, they can't be too close together. There's some formula for the minimum spacing, but I don't remember it clearly. Anyway, they'll calculate it. The department needs to ensure 1,100 units."

Chen Hui thought for a moment and said, "Building sixteen or seventeen buildings shouldn't be a problem. If this project goes through, Fengtian will probably see a wave of high-rise buildings. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Let's do it, there's not much profit to be made."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "It's really nothing. Forget it, let's not think about it too much. If Director Liu talks back, can we really refuse?"

Chen Hui said, "Once this building is up, I'll talk to the provincial authorities, and I can't let the city authorities off the hook either. Consider it a done deal."

As soon as the door opened, Xie Xiaolong walked in, looking dusty and carrying a large bag: "You're both here."

Chen Hui said, "Brother Long, I thought you met a rich woman in Beijing and weren't coming back."

Xiao Wei asked, "Just arrived?"

Xie Xiaolong said, "I just arrived. I took a taxi back from the airport." He put down his big bag and sat down on the sofa. Xiaowei went to pour him a glass of water.

After drinking a glass of water, Xie Xiaolong opened his bag and took out a bunch of things: packaging, flyers, photos, forks, small bowls, seasoning packets, and then pulled out a large notebook. He said, "I infiltrated and worked there as a worker for a week. It was a typical factory with a '38' layout. It was really advanced; the entire factory area was very well planned and designed."

He took out the photos and placed them on the coffee table for Xiaowei and Chen Hui to see.

"Cakes and bread are inherently regional products; if they want to expand, they have to set up factories everywhere. But instant noodles are different; they can be sold nationwide. According to Master Kong's plan, they may need to build five production bases across the country, which would be enough to cover the entire country. This was calculated by the Japanese, and I've seen it; it's indeed enough."

Their plan is to build in Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Qingdao, and Fengtian, roughly one per year. Because we have a base in Tianjing, there's no problem getting products now, maybe just a slight shortage in production volume. But next year, when the Guangzhou base opens, the pressure on us will be much greater.

Chen Hui said, "Brother Long, are you planning to focus on developing this area in the future?"

Xie Xiaolong looked up and said, "Yes, as long as you can support me, I am confident that I can make this business a success and turn it into a nationally renowned brand."

(End of this chapter)