A century-old wealthy family that rose from Shanghai

Chapter 48 Seeking Land Again
Chen Guangliang came to the 'Changjiang Car Dealership New Base' on Yuyuan Road. The buildings here are very good, but there are not many houses on both sides. The rest are farmland with crops planted on them.

最近他特意了解了一下这附近的建筑物，宏业花园（1900年前后始建，中西风格混杂，北部9幢假三层花园住宅为段祺瑞之子段宏业1920年代所建）、西园公寓（1912年兴建）、京兆别墅（1907年兴建，内有独立式假3层西式花园住宅2幢）、久安公寓（1910年前后苏州贝氏所建，这幢5层公寓据说是这一区域最早建造的一幢公寓楼）、洛克菲勒公馆（1913年建成）、严家花园（1920年建造，花园面积达4900平方米）、“游存庐”（1921年康有为所建）、新华村（1925年代建造英式独立大花园洋房5幢）、亨昌里、联安坊（均1926年建造）
There is great potential for development!

What's more, the land he bought is facing the street "Jing'ansi Road (Nanjing West Road)". This road is very long and is a common asphalt road in the concession. More importantly, it leads directly to the most prosperous "Nanjing East Road (shopping department store commercial street)" in Shanghai.

The land is of excellent quality!

"Boss, the broker is waiting for you!"

"it is good"

It turned out that when Zhou Xinggao was building here, a broker came to say hello and inquire about the buyer of the land.

Zhou Xinggao was also a smart man. Knowing that his boss had been investing in land recently, he took notice.

The so-called "broker" is an intermediary.

"Mr. Wang, this is our boss, Mr. Chen."

"Mr. Chen, ok."

Chen Guangliang looked at Wang Zuoyi, who exuded a shrewdness, and invited him to sit down and have tea together.

This is still a construction site, and the work is in full swing.

"Mr. Wang, I heard there's land for sale here?"

Wang Zuoyi nodded and said, "Yes, there is a three-acre piece of land that the owner wants to sell?"

Chen Guangliang asked, "Do you have a Dao contract?"

The so-called Daoqi is the "land certificate" issued by the Municipal Council of the Chinese Concession or the Concession.

After the opening of Shanghai as a port, in the chaotic environment of modern Chinese monetary system, the Shanghai Daoqi (named after the official seal of the highest administrative chief of the Shanghai area) as a certificate of concession real estate became popular. It was equivalent to gold, silver and cash, but more reliable than cash.

Because of this, it later became a reserve requirement for Shanghai's financial institutions, with major banks holding large quantities of Daoqi. This made it the most readily circulated and largest credit instrument in the Shanghai financial market. Daoqi also became a symbol of wealth and status for Shanghai residents, with many wealthy families giving them as wedding gifts for their daughters.

Wang Zuoyi said, "This is the land of a countryman, there is no deed to it."

Chen Guangliang frowned slightly. It would be difficult to do without a Taoist contract.

The Daoqi (a document or deed) was originally a means for foreigners in concessions to permanently and legally acquire Chinese land. However, over time, it has become the most effective document for land transactions.

Seeing Chen Guangliang's concern, Wang Zuoyi added, "There's actually a way to get a land deed. It can be done like this: first, negotiate the price, then sign the 'transfer deed.' Then, have the land measured by the Huizhang Bureau. Then, have the county magistrate in Shanghai stamp it and issue it through the Huayang Negotiation Office. Finally, go to the lawyer's office for witnessing, hand over the money, and sign."

The process is quite complicated, but since the agents are willing to do this, they are naturally very familiar with the process. What's more, after everything is completed, they can hand over the money and sign the contract.

It makes sense!

"Okay, let's make an appointment and take me to see it someday!"

"no problem"

At this time, Chen Guangliang only had 3000 yuan of available funds (the rest + dividends), and three acres of land was definitely worth more than that.

However, Chen Guangliang can temporarily embezzle the funds of Changjiang Automobile Dealership. Anyway, his dividends + profit from merchandise sales in October can reach about 10.

As long as he has the two pieces of land in hand, Chen Guangliang can use them to obtain further loans and plan the development of the car dealership.

Back at the Changjiang Motors dealership base (Fangua Lane). "Boss Chen, hello!"

The rickshaw pullers who were resting here greeted him one after another.

After two expansions through land leasing, the Fangualong base now occupies an area of ​​one and a half mu, but it is still very small for a rickshaw company with about 380 drivers.

The biggest problem is that there are too many people and too many tasks to do.

Fortunately, Lin Feng has already established a certain prestige, and with Chen Guangliang's kindness and righteousness, there is basically no trouble here; even the commodity wholesale department managed by Yang Qingshan and Yang Xiuying, father and daughter, will not be bullied.

"it is good"

When everyone saw Chen Guangliang wearing a suit and looking noble, they all admired and envied him.

He used to be a rickshaw driver, but now he is a real rich man!

Of course, although Chen Guangliang was rich, few rickshaw drivers would be jealous of him; if it weren't for him, no one would be able to own a rickshaw in their lifetime.

Just like the time when Wang's Rickshaw Company was going to sell 20 rickshaws, everyone was ready to follow Chen Guangliang's example and "recruit shareholders" to buy them, but in the end, they refused to sell them to you.

To put it bluntly, the upper class has basically blocked the way for these rickshaw pullers.

A driver inquired, "Boss Chen, I heard you bought a piece of land and are building a new rickshaw dealership?"

Chen Guangliang looked at the group of curious drivers and said with a smile, "That's true. Everyone will soon have a more spacious place to rest."

Unlike other car dealerships, Chen Guangliang allows these people to rest in the dealership, but the rules are a bit strict.

"It's incredible! Boss Chen can now afford to buy land!"

"I borrowed money. You think I'm the God of Wealth who can make money appear! But in fact, I'm in debt."

When this was said, everyone agreed with it. After all, Boss Chen didn't even let go of the poor people who got pumpkins.

Someone else asked, "Boss Chen, when will you issue shares? I want to invest too!"

"Yes, it's been a long time since we've done a share offering, Boss Chen!"

For a time, everyone was concerned about this issue.

Chen Guangliang pressed his palm down, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said, "There is an opportunity. Everyone is looking forward to it. As long as new cars are introduced, there will definitely be a stock offering."

He had no idea about the specific opportunities, so he had to wait for news from Smith.

However, he wants to give these people hope!
"Then I hope there will be more and more cars at Changjiang Motors!"

"Yeah, Boss Chen can also be a tycoon."

Flattery is everywhere.

Chen Guangliang walked into the office with a smile, not caring about what these people said.

But speaking of it, when the Changjiang Coach Company recruits coachmen, they prefer younger ones.

By interacting with each other frequently, these people will develop a sense of belonging. If Chen Guangliang promotes more capable young people to work around him, a force will gradually form.

(End of this chapter)