After traveling through the book, I realized my wish in my previous life

On the way home, Jiang Yan's steps were particularly brisk. A drizzle began to fall from the sky, but he was unaware of it. He had already begun to outline a blueprint for the future in his mind.

After a period of research and study, he gradually sorted out his ideas. The land in Haiqiao District was the most suitable starting point. Although there was the problem of old river channels underground, as long as the foundation was well treated, with its superior geographical location, there would definitely be good returns.

When he opened the door, the tempting aroma of food hit him. Shen Xiaoxia was setting the table. Seeing him come back, a smile appeared on her face. "Just in time, the meal is ready."

Seeing his wet coat and hair, she frowned, "Why don't you have an umbrella?"

"It's not raining heavily, it's just a little wet, it's no big deal." Jiang Yan took off his coat and put it aside, then walked over to Shen Xiaoxia and hugged her. "Xia Xia, I've decided. I'll start with the land in Haiqiao District."

Shen Xiaoxia put down the chopsticks in her hand, touched Jiang Yan's clothes, and found that they were still dry. Then she asked, "Have you thought it through?"

"Yes," Jiang Yan nodded firmly. "Although there is the problem of the underground river, the location is really great. There are three universities nearby, and there is a huge demand for housing for faculty and staff. It is also not far from the central village, so there is huge potential for future development."

Shen Xiaoxia stared into Jiang Yan's shining eyes and nodded gently, "Then do it. Don't worry about the funds. I can support you in part."

Jiang Yan hugged Shen Xiaoxia tighter and whispered in her ear, "Xia Xia, thank you. I promise I won't let you down."

"Okay, let's eat quickly," Shen Xiaoxia gently pushed him away with a smile on her face, "The food is getting cold."

After dinner, Jiang Yan played with little Mu Sheng for a while. After coaxing him to sleep, he took Shen Xiaoxia to start planning the next steps in detail, applying for a company license, participating in land auctions, looking for a construction team... Each to-do item was clearly listed by the two of them.

Outside the window, the sound of rain gradually grew louder, hitting the tiles and making a crisp sound, as if playing the drumbeat for them to move forward.

A busy period of days passed. On this day, the auction hall of the Beijing Land Administration Bureau was crowded with people. Shen Xiaoxia and Jiang Yan sat in the back.

Jiang Yan held a brown paper document bag in his hand, his knuckles slightly white from the force. The document bag contained his bidding information and credit certificate.

"Nervous?" Shen Xiaoxia looked at Jiang Yan and reached out to hold his palm.

Jiang Yan shook his head, his Adam's apple rolling unconsciously, "Not bad."

The temperature in the hall was not very high, but his back was already wet. The land he was bidding for today was the land in Haiqiao District that he had been investigating for a long time. It was also his first battle in the real estate industry.

"Lot No. 18, the land plot on the east side of Xueyuan Road in Haiqiao District, with an area of ​​35 mu, and a starting price of 700,000 yuan," the auctioneer's loud voice echoed in the hall.

Someone in front of me called out, "Seven hundred and twenty thousand!"

Someone continued, "Seven hundred and fifty thousand..."

Jiang Yan took a deep breath and raised his license plate. "Seven hundred and seventy thousand."

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a gray suit in the front row raised a sign, "780,000."

"Eight hundred thousand!"

"Eight hundred and fifty thousand..."

Jiang Yan narrowed his eyes. It was an old state-owned construction company, and he had long expected that there would be competitors.

"Eight hundred and eighty thousand," Jiang Yan raised the sign again, his voice a little steadier than before.

"Nine hundred thousand!" The man in the gray suit didn't even turn his head, his tone as relaxed as if he was buying cabbage in the vegetable market.

There was a whisper in the hall. This price was already far higher than the market price. Jiang Yan's brain was working rapidly. He knew the value of this land very well. The faculty dormitories of the three surrounding universities were in great demand. It was only two or three stops away from the emerging Central Village Electronics Market. There was huge room for appreciation in the future, but funding was a major drawback. It had already exceeded his maximum expectation.

"Nine hundred thousand, is there anyone who wants to raise the price?"

"Nine hundred thousand for the first time..."

While Jiang Yan was hesitating to give up, Shen Xiaoxia picked up the number plate and shouted, "950,000!"

Hearing Shen Xiaoxia's bid, Jiang Yan turned his head and looked over, his heart beating a little faster. Shen Xiaoxia gave him a soothing look.

This time, the man in the gray suit didn't respond immediately. Instead, he turned and whispered to his colleague, the auctioneer's gavel hanging in the air. "Nine hundred and fifty thousand. Anyone else want to bid?"

"Nine hundred and fifty thousand for the first time..."

Jiang Yan's heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was going to burst out of his chest.

"Nine hundred and fifty thousand for the second time..."

The man in the gray suit shook his head and put down his license plate.

"Nine hundred and fifty thousand for the third time, deal!" The gavel slammed down. "Congratulations to bidder No. 68!"

Jiang Yan let out a long sigh and leaned back in his chair, feeling exhausted. Only then did he realize that his shirt was completely stuck to his back. He looked at Shen Xiaoxia, took her hand, and said in a tight voice, "Xia Xia..."

Shen Xiaoxia hugged him and said, "Congratulations, this is just the first step. Keep up the good work!"

Jiang Yan hugged her back vigorously, "Xia Xia, thank you..."

When he finished the formalities and walked out of the Land Bureau, the sun was shining brightly. Jiang Yan squinted his eyes and looked at the land transfer contract in his hand. The black words on the white paper and the bright red official seal seemed so real that it seemed unreal.

Shen Xiaoxia asked him, "Are you going home?"

Jiang Yan tightened their hands and said, "I want to go see Engineer Lin first, the one I told you about before. Would you like to come with me?"

"Okay, but..." Shen Xiaoxia smiled and said in Jiang Yan's puzzled eyes, "Boss Jiang, shouldn't we fill our stomachs first? Aren't you hungry?"

Jiang Yan's expression relaxed and he smiled, "I'm a little hungry, so let's find a place to eat first."

The two of them had lunch at a small roadside restaurant and then headed towards Mr. Lin's house.

Mr. Lin's residence was in an old tube-shaped building. Jiang Yan climbed up the dim stairs, stopped in front of a door with peeling paint on the third floor, and knocked gently.

The door opened a crack, and Engineer Lin's wrinkled face peeked out. Seeing it was Jiang Yan, he immediately smiled, "Xiao Jiang, come in, come in."

The small living room was filled with books and drawings. A large drawing table took up most of the space, on which was spread an unfinished design drawing. Mr. Lin cleared out a place to sit and made two cups of tea.

"Have you got the land?" Engineer Lin pushed his reading glasses, his eyes shining.

Jiang Yan nodded and took out the contract and land information from his briefcase. "I just bought it today and I'd like you to take a look at it."

Engineer Lin carefully flipped through the information, occasionally making "hmm" sounds. When he saw Jiang Yan's annotation "an ancient river channel underground", his eyebrows raised high, "Is this information reliable?"

"An elderly resident nearby told me this. I dug up soil samples from several locations and found that the humidity was indeed high," Jiang Yan answered truthfully.

Engineer Lin nodded approvingly. "Well done! Many people only look at the surface when buying land, not the underground, and end up suffering huge losses." He put down the information and looked directly at Jiang Yan. "How do you plan to develop this land?"

"I want to build a six-story residential building, mainly for university faculty and researchers, as well as some members of the public." Jiang Yan pulled out a notebook from his bag and turned to a page filled with calculations. "According to the current market price, the construction cost is about 200-300 yuan per square meter, and the selling price can be around 800 yuan..."

Mr. Lin wrote and drew on paper while listening, and he agreed with Jiang Yan's description.

Shen Xiaoxia looked at the two of them and suggested, "I suggest changing it to eight stories. This will save more green space and improve the overall quality. People are starting to pay attention to their living environment now, and they're willing to spend a little more money."