Landlady who likes to hoard land

Wang Chenggong quickened his pace and greeted them.

"Brother Zhao, I'll have my sister help me open my eyes and bring them along to take a look!"

When Wang Chenggong called to inquire, he said that he wanted to buy it himself, so that it would be easier to negotiate the price.

He can then say he was worried about attracting jealousy and put the property under his sister's name, and I believe he won't spread it around.

The middle-aged man had a dark complexion, broad eyes, and a hearty laugh.

"Success! You guys are pretty quick. Come on, let me show you around!"

Wang Chenggong gave a brief introduction to the group.

Wang Chengyu learned that the middle-aged man's name was Zhao Lanshan.

Although Wang Chengyu grew up here, she doesn't really know many people in the village.

Several people followed Zhao Lanshan to see the collapsed factory shed.

“Success, we’re from the same village, I’m not lying to you, there’s absolutely no problem with the whole yard.”

I specifically consulted a feng shui master when I bought this house a few years ago. I only bought it because the master said it was good.

Unexpectedly, the entire market subsequently declined.

Sigh, doing business is tough these days!

As they walked and talked, they soon arrived at the factory shed that had collapsed under the weight of the snow.

"The only drawback of this piece of land is this factory shed. The shed was made of aluminum alloy and was quite old. It collapsed under the weight of the heavy snow a few days ago."

Zhao Lanshan pointed his chubby finger at the collapsed factory shed with a regretful expression.

"Building a sturdier one would cost at least several hundred thousand yuan. The rent I get isn't even enough to build a factory. Besides, I don't need it myself right now."

Zhao Lanshan was quite honest; he started by pointing out the shortcomings of the factory.

"This plot of land is right next to your factory, Brother Zhao. I feel at ease having you as my neighbor!"

Wang Chenggong was saying this to Wang Chengyu, to reassure her that she could buy with confidence.

Wang Chengyu nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

[Yaoyao, what do you think of this piece of land?] Wang Chengyu had her eye on this piece of land. She walked around and called out to Yaoyao in her mind.

"[My view is limited; walk around this area.]" Yao Yao's clear voice echoed in my mind.

Okay, I'll walk around a bit, could you please take a closer look for me?

Wang Chengyu strolled around, looking here and there, and it took him a while to return after completing a round.

[No problem, the feng shui is good too, buy it.]

Yao Yao carefully examined the area but found nothing unusual. Even if there were something unusual, she wasn't afraid. There was a large piece of ancient Taishan stone in the space, and it would be enough to chip off a piece for Cheng Yu to use as a talisman.

Thank you, Yaoyao. I need you to take a look at another piece of land for me later.

In Wang Chengyu's eyes, Yaoyao was a fairy, even if she was a fallen fairy, she was still a fairy. If Yaoyao said it was no problem, then it really was no problem.

Okay, call me then.

Yao Yao readily agreed.

Wang Chengyu returned to Wang Chenggong's side and nodded slightly to him.

When Wang Chenggong saw his sister nod, he knew she had taken a liking to him, so he started to play the victim.

"Brother Zhao, this is a really good piece of land, but you know my family's situation. I can't come up with that much money all at once. How about you sell half? My small business only needs two acres."

"Hey brother, look, these factory buildings are all connected, so they can't be sold separately. If they could be sold separately, I would have sold them long ago."

Zhao Lanshan didn't know the Wang siblings' true thoughts. They were all from the same village, and he knew that Wang Chenggong's family couldn't possibly come up with that much money. But he really didn't want to sell it separately.

Business has been really bad these past two years. His cardboard box factory next door is barely enough to cover expenses. He originally bought this land with the intention of renting it out to collect income.

With the economic climate being so bad, no one dares to operate a physical store, let alone open a factory.

He'd been spreading the word for almost a month, and Wang Chenggong was the first to come and inspect the factory. He was in a real hurry!

He lowered his head and thought for a while.

“Brother, look at this, if you really want it, I’ll give you a discount of 50,000 for the sake of our village. You don’t have to pay me all at once; you can pay me in installments over two or three years.”

"I'm only willing to lower the price because I genuinely want to sell. I bought this land a few years ago for 1.5 million yuan. Someone offered 1.8 million yuan to buy it back then, but I didn't sell it."

"Look at that row of two-story buildings facing the street, I built them all. I'm selling them at a complete loss."

Brother Zhao spoke with great distress, saying that he had spent nearly 400,000 yuan just building those eight two-story buildings. When he first bought the land, a man from the south came to rent it, saying that there was no place for his employees to live or work.

Let him pay for the construction, and that southerner will rent it out for 150,000 yuan a year.

He thought to himself, "That works! Even though I'm paying for the house myself, I can't move it. Even if the southerners rent it for a few years and then decide not to, I won't lose out. I can make up for the rent in two or three years."

On the other hand, once you open a factory, you don't just quit after two or three years; the lease is usually for five or ten years or more.

Brother Zhao felt reassured and proceeded with the construction. However, he also kept a watchful eye and made the other party pay a deposit of 50,000 yuan.

Before his house was finished, the virus broke out, and no more people from the south appeared. He didn't want the 50,000 yuan deposit back.

He gritted his teeth and finished building the house, thinking things would get better eventually. But things only got worse over the past two years. Seeing that he would be stuck with the house if he didn't sell it soon, he finally lowered the price.

He had already announced that he wanted to sell the factory land, but the price kept dropping, and even at such a low price, no one was even asking about it.

“I know you’re a straightforward person, Brother Zhao. Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll go back and discuss it with my dad. I’ll give you a definite answer tomorrow, whether we buy it or not.”

Wang Chenggong felt that it was about time and suggested going back to discuss it further.

The other party also knew that with such a large sum of money, they would have to think it over carefully.

"Okay, brother, go back and discuss it with your uncle and let me know. We see each other all the time, even if the deal falls through, we can still be on good terms."

The three siblings left the factory and drove to the next plot of land. There was a river to the east of their village, and across the river was a county town under the jurisdiction of their city.

Their village is located on the very edge of the city, a half-hour drive from what's considered the city's suburbs. There's no public transportation there. It's a rather remote village.

Follow the current road to the end and you'll reach the dam. This road is a T-junction. After you reach the end, turn right. The third courtyard is the second factory site they came to see.

This land is backed by a dam, and if there is a major flood in the summer, this row of factory buildings will be the first to be affected.

However, if there is a major flood, their entire village will be submerged.

From a distance, an elderly man with gray hair was waiting at the door.

"This land was originally occupied by an elderly couple in the village. Part of it was their private plot, and it didn't cost them much money."

The elderly couple has a son and a daughter, both of whom are very successful and work in big cities. They don't plan to come back in the future.

A few years ago, when the market was good, this piece of land was rented to a scrap collector, and the rent was enough for the elderly couple's expenses for a year.

The market hasn't been good these past few years; even good locations are hard to rent, let alone this less desirable one. The elderly couple are getting on in years and want to sell the factory land and move in with their son. I reckon we can negotiate a lower price!