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But he also heard the key point. Wang Chong was complaining to him about these things, probably not just casually chatting, but because he had something he wanted to tell him.

"Although it's hard to say what's happening in real estate right now, it's undeniable that this industry is still very profitable."

Wang Chong's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Is Mr. Zhou interested in real estate?"

Zhou Chen was stunned when he heard this, and said, "Mr. Wang, just say it."

Wang Chong pursed his lips, organized his words, and then said, "There are several plots of land that will be auctioned in Modu recently. If Mr. Zhou is interested, we can cooperate in the development."

"Oh?"

Zhou Chen looked surprised. He used to be a real estate tycoon and was naturally familiar with real estate. What surprised him was that Wang Chong actually invited him.

Businessmen are all selfish. If they are capable of making all the money themselves, they will never give up the profits to others easily.

Now that Wang Chong has come to him specifically to test the waters for cooperation, it can only mean one thing, that is, Wang Chong himself has no way to take over those lands.

Either no money, or no confidence...

"Our Zhou family has always only been engaged in the medicinal materials business, but society is different now. I am interested in any business that can make money. If we want to cooperate, how would Mr. Wang like to cooperate?"

Wang Chong was immediately excited when he saw Zhou Chen was interested. He said, "We can jointly invest in the land, and then I will be responsible for the development. Then we can share the profits."

Zhou Chen shook his head and said, "According to the development speed you mentioned, it will probably take a long time to recover the funds."

According to Wang Chong, he participated in the investment and then handed it over to Wang Chong to develop and build the building, from purchasing the land, to project approval, architectural design, laying the foundation, building, and sales.

Damn, how long will this take?

It may not be successful even in three or four years. If it is delayed a little longer, it may take ten or eight years. How could he possibly invest? With the money and his ability, what else could he invest in that wouldn't make money faster than this?

Wang Chong said: "Although the interval is relatively long, the profit will definitely be multiplied."

Zhou Chen shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wang. I am indeed interested in real estate, but recently Huaxing is preparing to expand into other areas and does not have the capital to make a large investment. As for me personally, I just acquired a pharmaceutical company not long ago, and recently I have to invest in a rehabilitation school, so I don't have any spare money to invest in real estate."

He actually has money and is indeed interested in real estate, but he is unwilling to cooperate with others, let alone hand over power to others. He just wants to be a shareholder.

Wang Chong said unwillingly, "Mr. Zhou, if we can acquire the land I'm interested in this time, the profit will be unprecedentedly huge. You can consider it again."

This time, many real estate companies were eyeing the piece of land he had his eyes on. Although he was rich, he had made many investments all over the country and could not come up with too much money at once. He was afraid that he could not compete with his peers, so he tried to find people to cooperate with him everywhere.

The reason for looking for Zhou Chen is because the Zhou family has been operating in the Magic City for many years, and whether it is foundation or connections, they are definitely the best in the Magic City.

If Zhou Chen could be brought in, it would be equivalent to bringing the Zhou family in. With the Zhou family's backing, I'm afraid the local authorities would consider it seriously.

Zhou Chen pretended to think for a while, then shook his head and said, "No, Mr. Wang, I appreciate your kindness, but I really don't have any spare funds to invest."

Seeing Zhou Chen refused so quickly, Wang Chong was a little anxious and advised again: "Mr. Zhou, you also know that real estate is highly profitable. If we join forces, it will definitely be a strong alliance. There will be few rivals in the Magic City. By then, we can have many advantages."

But Zhou Chen still didn't listen, and said with a smile: "Crossing industries is a taboo, not to mention that my family is not just made by me. My grandfather has always been in the medicinal materials business. If I go into real estate, he will probably skin me alive."

Hearing Zhou Chen carrying the old man out, Wang Chong could only swallow back what he wanted to say.

The cooperation was not agreed upon, so the three of them chatted for a while before the Wang couple said goodbye and left.

After they left, Zhou Chen smiled and said, "You want to take advantage of me, haha."

Although he didn't know how big the scale of Wang Chong's business was, he was sure that his subordinates were not clean. Who knew what the real purpose was when they said they wanted to get him to invest? He would not let others use him as a gun.

After returning home, Mrs. Wang said, "I've said it before, Zhou Chen looks young, but he's not easy to talk to."

Wang Chong said calmly, "It was just a try. It doesn't matter if it doesn't work. It's a pity. The Zhou family is definitely a top family in East China. If we can cooperate with them, the company's business will definitely be better developed. What a pity."

"Is that piece of land really that difficult to obtain?" Mrs. Wang asked in confusion.

Wang Chong smiled bitterly and said, "It's not just difficult to get it. If you don't have connections, you probably won't be able to get it at all. Many times, even if you have money, it may not work. What's more, the company has been under a lot of pressure recently and it really can't come up with enough funds."

Mrs. Wang: "How about I go ask some other wives? Maybe their husbands would be interested?"

"Your circle of wives? Can they be trusted?" Wang Chong looked doubtful.

He did not object to his wife's involvement in the wives' circle; instead, he very much supported it.

Because that would help him build up his network, and he also knew that the husbands' families of the wives in his circle were all prominent, but he had never had the opportunity to meet them before.

"Try it."

Misia store!

As an airborne deputy store manager, Daisy is very strict. Since she was airborne, she doesn't know the situation of the store very well.

It took her a few days to get a preliminary understanding of the current situation of the store.

The situation of this store is not the best, but it is not bad either. The performance every month is pretty good, especially with many premium members.

As the deputy store manager, he is naturally qualified to check the members in the store. Among these members, 90% are women, with only a few men.

After watching for the past few days, the person who concerned her the most was a man named Zhou Chen.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 362 Dinner, Embarrassment, and Trouble

There are many senior members in the Misha store, but there is only one person who can deposit 10 million yuan at one time, and that is Zhou Chen.

Even when Daisy was studying at the Hong Kong Island flagship store, she had never heard of anyone spending 10 million all at once. At most, that was the amount they spent at the time.

She had already asked other sales staff in the store and learned that Zhou Chen lived in the nearby Grand Hyatt Residences. She also heard that he came from a wealthy family in Shanghai and was a very handsome, capable man.

Rich people like this who are generous with their money are the customers that all luxury stores desire, and the performance of luxury stores depends on these customers.

What puzzled her was that this big customer only bought clothes a few times and then there was no further movement. It had been two months since the last purchase.

She asked the clerk and found out that the customer Zhou Chen belonged to Wang Manni, but she didn't know what happened and he had not appeared for a long time.

She went to Wang Manni to inquire about the situation, but Wang Manni didn't give her any face at all. She just said a few words and dealt with the matter. This made her very dissatisfied, so she gave Wang Manni a few troubles.

If they just ignored such a customer, it would definitely be a huge loss for their store, so she decided to take action herself.

So she found Zhou Chen's phone number through the membership information and dialed it.

Zhou Chen went to Huaxing Group this morning, but did not go to the rehabilitation center. The school has not officially started yet and is still in the stage of recruiting students and finding teachers. It is enough for Gu Jia to lead those employees who have already taken up their posts to cope with it.

In the afternoon, he went to the pharmaceutical company again. Because they had Zhou Chen's prescription, the progress was relatively fast. It was estimated that the finished medicine would be produced soon, and then they could start making profits.

After visiting the pharmaceutical factory, Zhou Chen returned to Grand Hyatt Residence. It was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

Zhou Chen had just returned home when he received a strange phone call. After answering it, he found out that it was from the deputy manager of the Misia store.

However, the current deputy store manager is no longer the previous deputy store manager, but a newly appointed deputy store manager. Zhou Chen instantly guessed the identity of this person. He should be the deputy store manager who had a conflict with Wang Manni.

The sales staff all said the same thing, saying that the store had new products and that he could go and have a look when he had time. They also offered customized orders and if he needed anything, he could call directly or go to the store.

Zhou Chen didn't even listen to the whole thing. He just responded with a few words and hung up the phone.

He had already completed the task regarding Wang Manni, and his relationship with Wang Manni ended after that night, so he no longer had any interest in the Misia store.

As for the nearly 10 million yuan in cash, he didn't take it seriously. If he needed clothes in the future, he would ask them to deliver them to his door.

Daisy was very depressed by Zhou Chen's response, but she didn't dare to continue fighting. If she angered the other party and he canceled his membership, it would be really tragic.

For Zhou Chen, this was just a small episode and he quickly forgot about it because he had more important things to do recently.

In a while, it will be his grandfather's birthday, and he will celebrate it in his hometown in Jiangsu Province. The old man has already said that he will not hold a big party. Apart from those people from his hometown, only close relatives and descendants will be allowed to go, and at most there will be five or six tables.

As the oldest elder in the Zhou family, although Grandpa Zhou is no longer in charge and all power has been handed over to Zhou Chen, he is the mainstay of the Zhou family. The Zhou family's business can be sold well in many places across the country thanks to his face and connections.

Mr. Zhou doesn't like cliché gifts like gold and silver. He has been dealing with medicinal herbs all his life. He also likes to collect old things, such as antique calligraphy and paintings.

Zhou Chen prepares gifts every year, and this time is no exception. However, this time, the gift he chose is quite special. I believe the old man will be very happy when he sees it.

Recently Zhou Chen also discovered a problem with Gu Jia. Every time Gu Jia saw him, her eyes were a little evasive. Although she was not rejecting him, she was not as natural and friendly as before.

This is not a bad thing for Zhou Chen. It shows that Gu Jia has understood some of his ideas but has not stayed away from him. This shows that he still has a chance.

Now he just has to wait for the conflict between her and Xu Huanshan to break out soon, and then his chance will come.

"How do I look in this?"

Zhao Jingyu, wearing an evening gown, asked Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen looked at the tall Zhao Jingyu, who looked even more beautiful in the evening dress, so he nodded.

"Very beautiful, very beautiful. She will definitely outshine all the other girls."

Tonight, Zhou Chen is going to attend a banquet organized by the Zheng family, an old family in Shanghai, to celebrate their son's admission to Harvard.

Getting admitted to Harvard is impressive, but the theme of this kind of high-society dinner is not a celebration, but a form of communication, bringing together elites from all walks of life, and who knows, business might be concluded at the dinner.

This is a method often used by famous families, and it is also how their network of contacts is accumulated.

Zhou Chen was familiar with the host of the banquet, so the other party sent him an invitation.

It is normal to bring a female companion to such a banquet, so Zhou Chen thought of Zhao Jingyu and told her his idea.

Zhao Jingyu was naturally overjoyed. Zhou Chen was willing to take her out, which meant that she was not shameful. Even if she was just a female companion, it was a comfort to her.

So she had been dressing herself up since morning. After all, as Zhou Chen's female companion, she couldn't embarrass Zhou Chen.

As for the evening dress, Zhou Chen bought it for her. After she put it on, she looked very gorgeous.

"You just know how to coax me. There are too many beauties in Shanghai. I can't even get a number." Zhao Jingyu's eyes narrowed with laughter.

In the evening, Zhou Chen brought Zhao Jingyu to a large club in the city center, which was a place specially used for holding dinner parties.

"It is truly an honor for us to have Jay Chou here."

The host of the banquet was named Zheng. His family was engaged in many industries and had astonishing assets. They were one of the top celebrities in Shanghai.

But even so, Zheng Liyuan was very happy to see Zhou Chen coming and greet him personally.

"Since President Zheng sent me an invitation, how dare I not come?"

Zhou Chen was already accustomed to such banquets and greeted Zheng Liyuan with a smile.

The two of them had met more than once because they belonged to the same chamber of commerce.

The chambers of commerce in modern society are different in nature from those in ancient times, but they are also a group of businessmen who stick together. Their power may not be particularly great, but their influence is definitely extraordinary.

So, in a sense, their two families are still allies, a little closer than their relationship with others.

"Boss Jay, this is my son, Zheng Cuibo. Cuibo, this is Boss Jay. Boss Jay is a legend in the business world. He has taken control of the Zhou family at a young age. You should learn from Boss Jay and have more exchanges with him."

Zhou Chen looked at Zheng Cuibo who was standing next to him with a proud look on his face, and smiled slightly, "I am not a legend at all. I am just inheriting the glory of my ancestors. Your son is the real young and promising one. Mr. Zheng can be said to have a successor."

Zheng Liyuan laughed out loud. He only had this one son, so he was naturally very happy to hear Zhou Chen praising his son.

"Mr. Jay, please."

Zhou Chen took Zhao Jingyu's arm and followed Zheng Liyuan and his son into the hall.

"Mr. Jay, Mr. Wang, Mr. Chen and the others are over there. We were just talking about you. Let's go over and say hello first."

"it is good."

The people Zheng Liyuan mentioned were all from the same chamber of commerce as them, and their relationship with each other was much closer than that with other people in the field.

Zhou Chen patted Zhao Jingyu's hand and said softly, "You walk around here first, I'll go over and talk."

It was obvious that Zhao Jingyu had experienced similar situations before, so she behaved very appropriately.

"You go ahead, I'm fine on my own."

Zhou Chen followed Zheng Liyuan and walked over. There were only four people in that corner. When the oldest one saw Zhou Chen and Zheng Liyuan coming, his eyes lit up.

"Xiaochen, you are finally here. Although you are young, you are quite good at showing off."

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, you are really wronging me. I am not as capable as you."

"Haha, Zhou Chen, you actually brought a female companion here. This is really rare."

The person who spoke was a man in his forties. His last name was Hu. He was very familiar with Zhou Chen because his family was in the transportation business and the transportation of medicinal materials for Huaxing Group was contracted to their company, so it was hard for them not to be familiar with each other.

"That girl is pretty good, a serious girlfriend?"

"Brother Hu, what do you mean by serious or not? She does have some relationship with me, so I can say she is my girlfriend."

"I envy you young people. You can have as many girlfriends as you want."

The person who spoke was a middle-aged man with a square face. He looked very serious, but what he said was not serious at all.

Hu Xiaohua joked, "Brother Ma, this is not just for young people. You can do it too. You can change one every day."

Several people laughed loudly, and Mr. Wang scolded Hu Zhicheng, "Xiao Hu, if you can change your philandering habits, your company will be much bigger than it is now."

Hu Xiaohua smiled nonchalantly and said, "I am already very satisfied with the current scale. I am a king who only cares about the status quo. I will leave the development to the next generation, haha."