Chapter 536 — Zhong Yongliang Takes Action
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"Huh?" Jin Gubang blinked, slightly baffled by what Zhao Qibing meant.
"Gu Pengzhan's daughter — quite a looker. I've been wanting to have a go at her for ages, just never got the chance. Besides, before Gu Pengzhan lost his power, I didn't dare make a move." Zhao Qibing gave a sly grin. "Once you've destroyed his company, I won't mind paying his daughter a visit!"
"Oh, understood! Young Master Bing, rest easy — under your leadership, I'll bring him down sooner or later!" Jin Gubang felt a wave of relief wash over him, and immediately thumped his chest in assurance.
"Enough — let's set that aside for now. Tell me, how are we going to make money with this real estate company?" Zhao Qibing had no shortage of funds; running a company was, to him, more or less a hobby. Still, it wasn't entirely a frivolous pursuit — he did want to achieve something.
Though he was an illegitimate son, Zhao Qibing still craved recognition for his abilities, so that he might be acknowledged as part of the family and claim his rightful name.
"Right now, the most promising, best-located area in Songshan City is the shantytown district. If we can secure the development rights there, our company will take off overnight — money pouring in like water!" Jin Gubang said. "That's exactly what I suggested to Brother Cihua before."
"Oh? If it's as good as you say, how come nobody has developed it yet?" Zhao Qibing was no fool, and he fired back the question the moment he heard Jin Gubang's pitch.
"Scoundrels — too many of them!" Jin Gubang explained. "Gu's Group wanted to develop that area before, but the shantytown residents banded together and demanded exorbitant relocation compensation — far more than it was worth. And Gu Pengzhan is stubborn; he won't cut corners on construction quality, so there's naturally no profit to be had. I imagine every other developer has run into the same wall."
"Oh? And we can turn a profit?" Zhao Qibing shot back.
"With Brother Cihua stepping in, do you think we can't handle those scoundrels? They're trying to shake us down with sky-high demands — we'll deal with them!" Jin Gubang curled his lip contemptuously. "Then we cut some corners on construction quality — the houses don't need to be too good. Rip off one buyer at a time, and that's that..."
"Don't give people ammunition by skimping on build quality. I've heard the state's issued a new policy — developers bear lifetime liability for structural quality. If that comes back to bite us later, it'll cut to the bone." Zhao Qibing waved a dismissive hand. "As for those relocation households — they're a different matter. Squeeze the profit out of them!"
"No problem!" Jin Gubang was growing increasingly convinced that this Young Master Bing was no empty-headed fool. On the contrary, he had real vision — he wasn't the reckless type who charged in blindly. He knew what could be pushed and what couldn't.
"When you've got some free time these next few days, let's take a stroll through the shantytown together," Zhao Qibing said. "And get the development permits through as fast as you can."
"That's easy — the city's been itching to redevelop that area for years. The only holdup is that no developer has picked it up. I'll run the paperwork tomorrow." Jin Gubang said casually. "Oh, by the way, Young Master Bing — what should we call the company?"
"The name? How about Qibing Real Estate," Zhao Qibing said offhandedly.
Over the past two days, Zhong Yongliang had been in an exceptionally buoyant mood. He felt that fortune had truly turned in his favor. That hateful Wei Zhao hadn't shown up for school in days — with that nuisance gone, Zhong Yongliang could finally carry out his plan without interference.
"Xiao Fu, how's the preparation going?" Zhong Yongliang asked Gao Xiaofu.