Chapter 657 My power is beyond your imagination
Although Li Quanwang is uneducated and has no talent for business, he is just like a prophet. He throws out ten thousand opinions at once, and as long as his luck is not too bad, at least one of them will be correct.
Obviously, he was right this time. Lu Yiming did not throw away the 20 million yuan casually. In ancient times, Jiang Taigong could fish with a straight hook, but he thought he did not have that ability, so the 20 million yuan was his bait, used for fishing.
As the most important capital reservoir for national finance, the real estate industry plays the regulatory role of a dam, so an outbreak is inevitable and an irreversible trend.
Since we can't stop it, we might as well intervene and get a piece of the pie.
The soaring land prices will have a huge impact on all walks of life, with the manufacturing industry being the hardest hit. The sharp increase in land costs has directly forced many factories to move out of the city and relocate to the suburbs.
Even a large enterprise like Warwick is like this, let alone other companies.
Therefore, Lu Yiming must make preparations early and enter the commercial real estate field now. Buying land can not only maintain and increase the value, but also is related to the future development of the company.
But getting land is not that easy.
Lu Yiming didn’t have this ability before, but it’s different now. Relying on the logistics company, he got a golden medal of immunity from death, and he also got to know people in the circle like Xu Tengyu. The time is ripe.
After the celebration banquet, Lu Yiming found Xu Tengyu who was already drunk.
Xu Tengyu sat on the chair without any image , hiccuping and said to Lu Yiming: "I am very happy tonight, really, this is the first time in my life that I feel such a sense of accomplishment."
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "You will be happier in a moment."
When Xu Tengyu heard this, his eyes widened and his back straightened: "You also arranged activities?"
Then he sat back down again and said, "I'm not coming anymore. I can't come anymore. I want to vomit."
Lu Yiming laughed and scolded, "What are you thinking about? I'm not interested in arranging any messy activities for you. I want to tell you something."
He looked around, squatted down, and whispered a few words into Xu Tengyu's ear.
When Xu Tengyu heard this, his eyes widened and the skin on his face tightened: "You want to..."
“Shh…”
Lu Yiming quickly signaled him not to make it public: "This is definitely a good opportunity to get land. Land is a scarce resource, and the more you get, the less you have. Now that there is such a good opportunity in front of you, when is it better to take action?"
Xu Tengyu muttered, "So you invested the 20 million just to get the land."
Lu Yiming did not shy away from it and said, "You can understand it this way."
Xu Tengyu held his breath in his throat and almost couldn't breathe.
You just fed the cow some grass, but you want to milk it and eat its meat? Are you still a human being?
Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?
Xu Tengyu said: "You think too simply."
Real estate is not that easy to deal in, and it is extremely difficult to snatch meat from other people's bowls or to snatch food from the tiger's mouth.
Lu Yiming began to deceive: "If you want to make money, how can you be a coward? Does the logistics company want to build a warehouse? Building a warehouse requires land, right? It's reasonable for us to buy land in the city, right? It's not like we won't pay!"
Perhaps because of the alcohol, Xu Tengyu's brain was a little unclear, and he actually said: "Wouldn't it be the same if the warehouse was built in the suburbs?"
Lu Yiming immediately had a look of disappointment, and said confidently: "Whose side are you on? How can the city and the suburbs be the same? We must provide customers with the fastest and most convenient service, and of course we must be as close to the customers as possible. Most people who can afford computers must be city dwellers, so it is reasonable to build a logistics center in the city. Anyone who objects is making things difficult for our training center!"
Xu Tengyu felt that he had been shameless and despicable enough in the past, but when he met Lu Yiming, he understood what true shamelessness meant.
Xu Tengyu didn't want to get involved in this mess, but the money Lu Yiming gave him was too much.
Moreover, being able to acquire land will be very beneficial to the future development of Tengyu Logistics.
"Even if you can get land in the city center, the price won't be very low. Do you really have that much money?"
Lu Yiming smiled slightly and said, "My energy is beyond your imagination."
"Okay, let's do it."
Xu Tengyu naturally wouldn't care about things that could make money.
On Friday night, Lu Yiming and Li Quanwang got together again for a barbecue.
Li Quanwang took a sip of beer, smacked his lips, and asked Lu Yiming, "I haven't seen you for a while, what are you busy with?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "I'm busy looking for a backer."
When Li Quanwang heard this, he was immediately shocked: "Aren't you already the richest man in Xia Country? Do you still need a backer? You should be a backer for others, right?"
After hearing this, Lu Yiming couldn't help but laugh out loud: "What's the point of being the richest man? I just look impressive. If I really affect other people's interests, I'm afraid they will punish me if they say so."
At this point, Lu Yiming couldn't help but think of Boss Huang, Boss Wang, the two Boss Ma, and Boss Xu. These were all business tycoons who had become the richest man in the future, but what happened to them? It can be seen that the word "richest man" is just that.
However, Li Quanwang still found it hard to understand: "Didn't you invest more than 10 billion in Zhonghai and Baiyun? I'm treating you like a god of wealth, but how dare I do something bad to you?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "You don't understand. Forget it, there's no need to elaborate on this kind of thing. I'm just preparing for a rainy day. Anyway, it doesn't cost me much to set up a logistics company. If it develops well, I can make a fortune without doing anything. Why not do it? Besides, even though the 20 billion I've spent seems impressive, it's actually not enough for me to rest easy."
Li Quanwang was immediately shocked: "Is 20 billion not enough?"
Lu Yiming said: "Don't even mention 20 billion, 40 billion is not enough, Mr. Huo, you know that, right?"
Li Quanwang said: "Of course I know Mr. Huo. He is a big shot in Hong Kong's business world. In terms of status, he is even higher than Li Chaoren."
Lu Yiming then lowered his voice and whispered in his ear, "Mr. Huo has invested 40 billion in our Nansha District of Baiyun City since 1993. Do you think this is a big deal? However, in the past ten years, Mr. Huo has been bullied a lot."
"Is there such a thing?"
Li Quanwang didn't believe it at all and thought Lu Yiming was talking nonsense.
You know, that’s Mr. Huo, the famous Hong Kong boss.
How could such a big shot, who invested 40 billion yuan, encounter all kinds of unreasonable troubles, inexplicable obstacles, and confusing changes, and feel confused, helpless and overwhelmed because of this?
In any case, Li Quanwang found this kind of thing hard to imagine.
In comparison, although Lu Yiming is the richest man, his status in the arena is obviously not comparable to that of Mr. Huo, the old predecessor. Even the 20 billion investment is far less than Mr. Huo's 40 billion. What's more, the times are different. The 40 billion at that time is probably much more valuable than the 100 billion now.
Even Mr. Huo was fooled, Li Quanwang couldn't help but worry about Lu Yiming: "No wonder you have to take out so many insurances. But after hearing what you said, I feel that what you have done is not very reliable. You should be careful and don't suffer losses from this."
Lu Yiming smiled, patted his shoulder and said, "In the final analysis, the game between capital and power, the larger the scale and the more investment, the more passive the capital. Because some people are greedy, their appetite for more benefits will only grow. So if you want to make your business bigger and stronger, you have to find like-minded allies."
Li Quanwang suddenly realized: "So you went to the Xu family?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "To be honest, it should be said that the Xu family found me, and both sides got what they needed. I have investigated privately, and the Xu family's family tradition is pretty good, unlike the Zhao family, who are too greedy. Cooperating with them is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger."
In Lu Yiming's view, the Xu family is a good partner who can provide Future Capital with a variety of high-quality personal connections.
Lu Yiming was not afraid of being targeted by an insignificant person like Mr. Huo, but why bother to solve the problem after getting into trouble?
It would be better to find a way to nip this threat in the bud right from the start.
"You've thought it through."
Li Quanwang felt relieved when he heard what Lu Yiming said. After all, all the good life he had now was brought to him by Lu Yiming. If Lu Yiming was screwed, he would be left with nothing.
As the saying goes, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Li Quanwang went from being a man living in a shack in a smelly ditch to a college student living in a big villa and driving a luxury car. If he were to go back to his previous hard life, it would definitely be more painful than killing him.
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "I have to thank so many business seniors who have stepped into these traps, so I know how to avoid risks in advance."
Just at this moment, Lu Yiming's cell phone rang. Lu Yiming answered the call and found that it was Xu Wentao calling.
"Good evening, Secretary Xu."
Xu Wentao said, "Good evening, Mr. Lu. Mr. Lu, the time has been set. It's next Wednesday."
"Okay. Thank you for your hard work."
Xu Wentao quickly smiled and said, "No, Mr. Lu, you are too polite. This is what I should do."
Lu Yiming said, "Look at what you said. If it weren't for Secretary Xu's mediation, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be qualified to bid. Even if I had money, I wouldn't be able to get out. When this is over, come over for tea together."
"Okay, I'd love to."
The two chatted for a few more sentences before hanging up the phone. Li Quanwang raised his eyebrows and asked, "Bidding? What are you planning to buy?"
Lu Yiming said casually: "Buying land, what else? Come, drink and eat skewers."
Wednesday.
Property Rights Trading Center, a new round of land bidding in Zhonghai City is about to begin.
Zhao Bin was very proud because Lu Yiming had been kicked out by Zhao Bin through his connections and several families working together, and he didn't even get the qualification to bid.
You don't even have a ticket, and you still want to enter to eat? Eat your ass!
After all, Zhao Bin had a grudge against Lu Yiming, so he used his connections to find out how many companies Lu Yiming owned early on.
What else can I say? Screw him!
The middle-aged man sitting next to Zhao Bin was wearing a brand-name suit that cost 80,000 yuan, and his face was full of high spirits.
He is naturally Luo Yongjie, and also Lu Yiming's biggest competitor in this bidding.
Zhao Bin laughed heartily: "Old Luo, thanks to your help this time, let's work together, Lu Yiming won't be able to take over any land in Zhonghai."
Luo Yongjie said calmly: "It's good to have fewer competitors."
He wasn't just talking about Lu Yiming, but also Xu Tengyu and...
You have to know that the cake is only this big now. If others eat one more bite, you will have to eat one less bite. This is a real zero-sum game. If I eat more, you will eat less.
When Zhao Bin was sure that he could not get any benefits from Lu Yiming, he decided to take action against Lu Yiming, especially when it came to big deals like land auctions where he had to share the cake. He directly used his connections to keep Lu Yiming out.
However, as he was born into a wealthy family, Zhao Bin knew very well that he could not do such dirty work that could easily lead to criticism, so basically all the specific matters of the connection were handled by Luo Yongjie.
And he, Young Master Zhao Bin, is always so clean.
However, just when the two were chatting and laughing and felt that they had a sure win this time, three people walked in leisurely.
They were Lu Yiming, Yu Jiayi and Li Yiwen.
When Zhao Bin and Luo Yongjie saw the three people appear at the auction, their expressions were as exaggerated as if they had just eaten a cockroach.
Before the two of them spoke, Lu Yiming walked towards them first with a smile on his face, as if he had met two old friends with whom he had a very good relationship.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Zhao and Mr. Luo? You guys are here to participate in the auction as well?"
Zhao Bin looked at Luo Yongjie with some confusion and anger in his eyes.
Luo Yongjie quickly explained: "I have taken care of everything!"
Then, Luo Yongjie looked at Lu Yiming and said coldly: "This is the land auction venue, what are you doing here? Are you here to watch the show?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "You said this is the venue for the land auction, so of course I came here to participate in the auction."
Luo Yongjie snorted and said, "Bidding? Are you qualified to bid?"
Lu Yiming laughed and said, "Of course, my bid has been approved, don't you know?"
After saying this, he did not forget to look at Zhao Bin, who was still sitting still, with undisguised contempt and provocation in his eyes.
Zhao Bin couldn't sit still anymore. He looked a little shocked. He stood up and glared at Lu Yiming: "The bid was approved? When did it happen?"
"Two hours ago."
"I don't believe it!"
Facing the two people who were both shocked and angry, Lu Yiming didn't bother to pay attention to them. When he passed by them, he reached out and patted their shoulders: "If you don't believe it, then don't believe it. Who do you think you are? If you don't believe it, it won't change anything. Make way. A good dog doesn't block the road."
He pushed Zhao Bin aside and said, "This is a good seat. I'll sit here. You two can sit somewhere else."
Zhao Bin was so angry. You are such a grown-up, but you are still grabbing seats? Are you a primary school student?
Many people around began to look over here, and their eyebrows were twisted into a "川" shape.
This arrogant young man in front of me is Lu Yiming?
As the rumors say, he is not easy to mess with. He actually dared to attack Zhao Bin!
What is even more unbelievable to everyone is how Lu Yiming's bid was approved?
After being cheated by real estate developers such as Li Chaoren from Hong Kong in the past few years, the domestic market has learned to be smart when selling land.
Buying land and holding on to it without developing it, waiting for it to appreciate in value?
That doesn't exist. Make a bid first and tell me clearly how to plan the use.
If you don’t do as you are told, your land will be taken back!
Then the threshold exists, blocking many outsiders who want to enter the real estate industry and get a piece of the pie.
Especially in Zhonghai City, the economic development trend here is obvious to all, and land is a non-renewable resource. It is inevitable that every inch of land will be valuable in the near future, so the competition is more intense.
Originally, Zhao Bin and Luo Yongjie had used their connections to keep Lu Yiming out of the game, but unexpectedly, they were unable to stop him in the end, allowing Lu Yiming to break out of the game.
And what did Lu Yiming do?
He simply let Zhenxiang Fast Food's self-built logistics and Tengyu Logistics form a strategic partnership, invested money in the re-employment training center , and then promised to give priority to hiring the company's employees.
Of course, more importantly, through the Xu family's channels, Lu Yiming also showed his intention to cooperate with many people. As for the wealthy families, there are more than just the Zhao and Xu families, and they are not limited to Zhonghai.
Nowadays, even among wealthy families, there are many people who want to make money in a clean way.
Seeing Xu Tengyu being taken away directly by Lu Yiming, naturally many people became interested and secretly showed their goodwill to Lu Yiming.
After all this going on, won’t you have built up a network of connections?
And with a backer and a righteous cause in hand, it was ridiculous that Zhao Bin still thought he could play the bidding trick with Lu Yiming.
Lu Yiming glanced at Luo Yongjie not far away, turned around and said to Li Yiwen with a smile: "See, the wealthy families are not monolithic. As long as they are divided and disintegrated, we can still deal with it. You are too cowardly. When you encounter difficulties, you just want to take a step back. How can you make a lot of money like this?"
There were no fewer than fifteen real estate companies bidding in this event, but there were only seven plots of land for sale. It was a typical situation where there were too many wolves and too little meat, and some people were destined to return empty-handed.
The most eye-catching focus is Site 6 and Site 7. These two Bund plots have the best location, the largest area, and are naturally the most popular.
But only those who are truly capable have the opportunity to gain it.
The Zhao family behind Zhao Bin obviously has this ability.
With the Zhao family's intervention, Luo Yongjie had already negotiated terms with several banks to provide loans to the Jiedi Group as long as he could really acquire the land.
In this way, Zhao Bin and Luo Yongjie were almost getting something for nothing. They didn't have to spend a penny and could participate in the auction and win the land with the support of the bank.
Zhao Bin and Luo Yongjie both planned to join hands to divide the two biggest pieces of "fat meat". Originally, they had the highest chance of winning. After all, the Zhao family was still very powerful in Zhonghai.
But now an accident occurred.
