Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 389 How about we just buy one?

Xiao Wei gave his phone number and his dad's pager number, saying, "We have one at home too, but Mom and Dad usually don't go to the room where the phone is. If you need to contact them, just page them. By the way, bro, so you're planning to stay over there and get married?"

Zhang Jun wrote down the phone number and pager number and checked them with Xiao Wei again, saying, "Keep this one. Going back wouldn't guarantee anything, and these days there's no clear plan for job assignments. Keeping this one is more reliable, and you know everyone here. Besides, your sister-in-law is an only child; what will she do if she goes back? You're doing well now, so please take care of your family. I'm settled now. If you need money or anything, just tell me, and I can help out a little."

Xiao Wei chuckled and said, "Come on, just take care of yourself, support my sister-in-law, and hurry up and give my parents a grandson. You don't need to worry about the family, and you don't need to take care of my side either. If you need money, let me know. How much money do you have? Lend me some. I'm planning to open another restaurant in Andong."

Zhang Jun said, "You're doing pretty well now? Opening a branch? Is it feasible? How much money do you need to open one? How many are you short? The key question is, are you confident you can succeed?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'm definitely confident. I wouldn't do something I'm not confident about. If I really want to open a shop in Andong, I've already bought the house. I'm not short of money. Besides, even if I were short of money, it wouldn't help me ask you. I need to invest four or five hundred thousand yuan in just one shop. How much do you have?"

Zhang Jun was stunned for a moment and said, "Four or five hundred thousand yuan for a store? My God, are you serious? Where did you get that kind of money?"

Xiao Wei wiped his nose, glanced outside, and said, "I earned it, didn't I? Your brother's a tycoon now, you know? Hahahaha." Outside, Xiao Wei would never show off, but he couldn't help himself in front of his brother.

Zhang Jun said, "Really? You're kidding me. Are you serious?"

Xiao Wei said, "Really. Why don't you bring my sister-in-law back for a visit sometime? I don't know what you were thinking, not even sending a photo. Where are you living now? Are houses expensive there? How much does a three-bedroom apartment cost?"

Zhang Jun said, "I have that plan. My job has just been settled, and once things are stable, I'll take you back home, sister-in-law. I'm living in the barracks now, in my own room. If we were to buy a house here, a decent one would cost around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. Your sister-in-law and I are currently considering it, and if it goes well, I plan to get married in the second half of the year."

Xiao Wei asked, "What does my sister-in-law do? Does she have a job?"

Zhang Jun said, "Yes, I worked as a sales clerk. The job wasn't great, only about two hundred yuan a month. It was alright, I guess."

Xiao Wei asked, "Is business good over there? What kind of business is popular?"

Zhang Jun thought for a moment and said, "What kind of business? Selling clothes might work, right? Restaurants are so-so; if you're going to open one, you have to open a big one, small ones don't make much money. Opening a hotel over here is okay, there are a lot of tourists, but I can't afford to open one of those things. I'd like to do it too. Let's take it slow and see what we can do."

Xiao Wei said, "Brother, could you inquire if there are any large storefronts for sale, over 1,000 square meters? Ask how much they cost. If it's a good deal, I'll buy one and set up a restaurant for my wife."

Zhang Jun said, "The house isn't expensive, but it's hard to say if they're that big. I've never seen one that big on the street. How big is the one you bought in Andong?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's 1,600 square meters, right on the banks of the Yalu River, and it cost 120,000 yuan."

Zhang Jun said, "Really? You're actually making money now. Then work hard and take good care of Mom, Dad, and Xiaobing. My family is counting on you since I live far away. So, our family will be living in Longcheng from now on? My mom said we've already moved our household registration there."

Xiaowei said, "We'll be in Fengtian from now on. Xiaohong and I are both registered in Fengtian. I've acquired a piece of land and will be able to build a house there in October. Come back and take a look then."

Zhang Jun said, "October? Okay, I'll take your sister-in-law back to meet my parents. How big of a house are you building?"

Xiao Wei said, "Come back and see for yourself. You wouldn't know what it looks like even if I told you. Can you find the storefront over there?"

Zhang Jun thought for a moment and said, "There really aren't any that big. How many places on the street are big enough? They're all government units, would they sell them? If it's big enough for you, it would have to be at least two or three floors. We do have whole buildings for sale here, but you definitely can't buy just a few floors. Asking for help won't help either."

Xiao Wei asked, "Selling the whole building? Why would you sell it? How big is it?"

Zhang Jun said, "There are a lot of assets here. Now the higher-ups are demanding a cleanup of assets. If you don't sell them, they'll just end up going to the local authorities anyway. This is a hard requirement. So the institute thought we might as well just sell them. Last year, local units bought a few buildings. Who among private individuals has that kind of money?"

Xiao Wei asked, "How big is the building? How much does it cost?"

Zhang Jun said, "The buildings that were sold last year were about the same size, each occupying over 700 square meters. I remember they were around 300,000 to 400,000 yuan each, and they were all six stories high. What happened?"

Xiao Wei said, "Why don't you ask your boss if we can buy a building? A good location, preferably with a yard and parking. We can open a restaurant on the ground floor and a hotel on the top floor. Didn't you say hotels there do good business?"

Zhang Jun said, "Are you kidding me? Where are you going to get that kind of money? You'd have to renovate and furnish the building after you buy it. That one building would cost at least a million or two. And whether you'd even make a profit after that is another question. Don't scare me. Just focus on running your business properly. How much do you make in a year now? I feel like you're getting a bit cocky. You weren't like this before."

Xiao Wei: "...Brother, I'm not kidding, I'm serious. If you have the chance, just buy it. You won't be able to buy it again later."

Zhang Jun asked, "Tell me the truth, how much money do you have right now?"

Xiao Wei glanced outside and said, "About two million. Don't tell my parents, I'm afraid they'll worry."

Zhang Jun: "...You've been out of the county for less than a year, right? What have you been doing to earn so much money? Xiao Wei, we can't do things we shouldn't be doing." Xiao Wei said: "What things shouldn't I be doing? I'm that kind of person. I run restaurants, food factories, training schools—aren't those all legitimate businesses?"

Zhang Jun said, "If we really have that money, I'll ask the leader. Think it over. I'm telling you this without any regrets."

Xiao Wei said, "Go ahead and buy it. I'll have my sister-in-law manage it."

Zhang Jun said, "Okay, let me ask you, are you sure your scales are accurate?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay. I'll wire you 100,000 this afternoon. You can buy your own house first. There's no rush to buy a house. If you're going to buy one, buy a suitable one. You should find a good location."

Zhang Jun said, "The military buildings don't need to be located in areas with back streets. I'll think about it and find one with a courtyard. Don't rush to transfer the money. I'll send you a letter once I've made a decision, and you can come over then."

Xiao Wei said, "I'm available anytime. You should buy the house you're living in first."

Zhang Jun said, "I don't need you to worry about me. Why would I need your money? Your sister-in-law and I can scrape together some money and get some from our workplaces. You just need to take care of the family. I'm the eldest son, and I already feel guilty about this. Why would I need your money? That's all. Wait for my message."

Xiao Wei said, "Consider it a loan from me. You can pay me back when you're in better financial shape, okay? Why are you being so calculating? You're my older brother. How can I, as your younger brother, watch you borrow money from others when I'm earning it? What kind of relationship would that be?"

(End of this chapter)