Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1206 Insights: Stay Calm

After talking for a while, Miler figured things out and understood what Xiaowei and Chen Hui meant.

Actually, it's quite simple. They were worried about the situation over there, and also concerned about Wu Guolin's personality and character. They were also worried that starting this operation would involve too many people. So they decided to test the waters first. If it worked, they would naturally increase the intensity later; if not, they would withdraw. After all, they could afford to lose a few hundred thousand.

"Actually, I'm quite interested in these unfinished buildings, whether commercial or residential. I heard that the area is full of villas. But right now, it's all unclear and uncertain. I don't know how many things are involved. Let me explore the situation first."

Xiao Wei added some hot water to Miler's bowl and explained the situation.

Chen Hui said, "You're familiar with Du An'an, but we don't know much about the others. These people in Beijing are different from us. Let's take it slow and see. Just keep an eye on things and be careful in your words and actions."

Miler nodded thoughtfully, picked up her teacup, took a sip, turned to look at the courtyard, and said, "Just the two of you live here?"

Chen Hui said, "My parents live here too, as do Xiu'er, Sister Xuemei, my wife, and son. Xiu'er is at school, and my wife and Sister Xuemei went shopping. We were in class every day for the past few days, but since you came over today, I took a day off, and I have to go to class again tomorrow."

Miler smiled and asked Xiaowei, "Can you keep up?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's different from going to school. The topics are different too. It's all about business management, so it's alright."

Miler asked, "How long will it take to learn?"

Chen Hui said, "For the past month and a half, we've basically been in class. After that, it'll be one week of classes, with some visits and research trips, mainly activities. It'll be a year in total. I heard they're going to run it for two years, but I didn't ask."

Miler said, "I don't know many people here. People who work in this kind of job must be quite capable, right?"

Xiao Wei chuckled and said, "They're mostly from state-owned enterprises, always ranking people by rank and seniority, speaking in official jargon. I haven't had much contact with them. They look down on us too; they think private individuals are all self-employed."

There are two locals from Beijing who act incredibly arrogant, like they're always spending billions of dollars. I have no idea what they do. Some kind of tech company.

Chen Hui said, "One of them works in the computer field, he probably has a few million. I don't know about the other one, but they're all in that area. These days, all the high-tech companies are in this field. Why bother with them?"

Miler said, "High-tech my foot! Selling computers makes it high-tech? These days it's all about fame. Aren't all tech companies investing in health supplements? And real estate companies too? How many of them are actually involved in real technology?"

"That tech company, whatever it is, I'd never heard of them before. They made a fortune in health supplements, but lost hundreds of millions in real estate this year. That's how it's all done in China."

Chen Hui said, "Brain Gold? They say they owe hundreds of millions. Why should we worry about other people's business? Just take care of your own little corner."

Xiao Wei said, "There are plenty of capable people out there. There are rich people everywhere along the coast, from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to eastern Guangdong. Plus, there's Kyoto. What are we? We're young and short-sighted, so we shouldn't look at how successful others are. It has nothing to do with us."

That's all we've got, that's all the foundation we have. Focusing on doing what we have well and getting it right is more important than anything else. To be honest, I'm getting more and more timid. Look at the news and newspapers, haven't we all fallen from grace in the last two years? Are we any better than them?

Miler said, "I understand, don't worry, I'll listen to you."

Xiao Wei said, "We don't touch state-owned land, we don't touch land with unclear property rights, and we don't need to do any transactions. If we can acquire land normally, we will do it; if not, we will let it go. I have never regarded real estate as something that must be developed and strengthened. It has always been something that comes along by chance."

Our main business is still food and alcohol, and we'll include shopping malls, including supermarkets—basically, the basic necessities of life for ordinary people. There are too many profitable businesses to handle; if we try to do too many things at once, the risks will only increase. And the more profitable something seems, the greater the risk and the more complications it will involve. Therefore, we need to be stable.

Keep things stable, keep people stable, and keep your mind stable. Only with a solid foundation can you move forward and earn more money; without that foundation, you have nothing, and everything else is just empty talk.

Chen Hui asked, "So, are we going to develop real estate here in Kyoto?"

Xiao Wei said, "Go for it, I didn't say we couldn't do it. Let's wait until these three projects are finished, there's no rush. Kyoto has a large population, including many migrants, so the demand for food, clothing, housing, and transportation is many times greater than in other places. We'll see then."

Chen Hui said, "I feel we should develop a few residential projects, gated communities with elevators. That would definitely work."

Xiao Wei asked, "Where do you think it would be better to get it done?"

Chen Hui said, "In Haidian, there are so many schools here, plus Zhongguan Village, the demand for housing is definitely huge."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I still prefer the commercial sector, office buildings. It doesn't involve ordinary people; I can sell if I want, or keep it for rent if I don't. It's hassle-free and has long-term benefits. With more and more companies around here, the demand for office space is bound to increase."

Miler said, "You two are really something. There's no need to discuss this. Just take whichever one you want when you get the chance. If you ask me, there's no need to divide them up. You can do either one."

Chen Hui said, "I was just saying it casually; that's all for the future. Don't worry about anything else, just focus on getting things settled in Hainan first. When are you going there? And you don't even need to go back to Xi'an?"

Miler said, "Of course I have to go back. My wife is pregnant, I have to be with her."

Xiao Wei asked, "When are you due? How many months pregnant are you?"

Miler said, "A little over four months, around September. I originally wanted to bring her along, but my parents wouldn't allow it."

Chen Hui said, "You two met up. Xiao Wei's situation is also around September."

Miler looked at Xiaowei: "Xiaohong is pregnant too? Then why did you come here? Are you sure you don't mind?"

Xiao Wei said, "Just call her. It's not like I can't call her back sometimes. She's at work, or we could come over together."

Chen Hui said, "Hey Miler, did you come over and tell Du An'an and the others?"

Miler said, "No, what did I say? Shouldn't I meet with you two first and explain things clearly?"

Chen Hui nodded and said, "Then what should we do? Should we contact each other now to arrange a meeting, or tomorrow? Tomorrow night would be the next day."

Miler said, "Let's forget about today, let's do it tomorrow. I'll go find them when you two go to school tomorrow and get me a car."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, that's how things are anyway. Think about it. I'll have Hou Qiang drive you tomorrow."

Miler asked, "Then where will I stay?"

Chen Hui said, "Let's stay here. Which hotel do you want to go to?"

Miler said, "Okay, let's stay here. It'll be a good opportunity to chat. You guys think that if we're just doing things normally without any other methods, Du An'an's side doesn't seem to be of much use. So what's the point of partnering up?"

(End of this chapter)