novelraw Chapter 565 : It_s Truly Good When Everyone Gets Along
Chapter 565 : It_s Truly Good When Everyone Gets Along
Chapter 565: It's Truly Good When Everyone Gets Along
Before the dinner party officially began, Chen Fan had already downed three glasses of baijiu by himself.
After briefly introducing himself and getting familiar with everyone, Chen Fan finally found a chance to sit on the sofa and relax.
His head was spinning and aching.
If Ruochu knew about this, she would probably be angry again.
Yan Qing walked over with a smile, handing Chen Fan a glass of beverage.
"How are you holding up?"
Chen Fan smiled bitterly: "Did you know about this all along?"
Yan Qing laughed heartily: "Now you're misunderstanding me."
"Actually, this is the quickest way to integrate into the circle. Didn't you see how many people just exchanged contact information with you? It shows that everyone has already accepted you."
Chen Fan's head was spinning, and he didn't feel like talking much.
Yan Qing sat down next to Chen Fan, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and offered one to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it.
Smoking at times like this helped him stay alert.
"Actually, it's simple to mingle in this circle, just prove your capabilities and that's enough."
"As for these people, they may all look very individualistic, but they're not bad at heart."
Yan Qing explained to Chen Fan in a low voice.
"If someone were truly beyond help, they wouldn't be able to enter my circle of friends."
Chen Fan completely agreed with this point.
From what he knew of Yan Qing, although this young master had a deep background, he didn't have many bad habits.
He liked playing instruments, loved racing cars and hunting. Apart from that, Yan Qing was actually a cultured and well-mannered person.
The friends he acknowledged naturally couldn't be too bad.
As for the young masters present, just as Yan Qing had said earlier, each might have their own quirks and personalities, but they weren't fundamentally bad people.
At least they weren't the arrogant and domineering type who only knew how to cause trouble for their families, as many people might assume.
After chatting briefly, Yan Qing suddenly asked Chen Fan a question.
"I heard you recently opened a real estate company?"
Chen Fan smiled: "That's right."
"You've made quite a leap across industries, going straight from the internet to real estate. How come? Do you see a bright future in real estate?"
Chen Fan glanced at him and answered cautiously.
"It's not about seeing a bright future, I'm just a vulgar person who's only interested in money. Whatever makes money, I'll do it."
Yan Qing smiled and gave a thumbs up.
"Impressive. I like straightforward people too. Much better than those who pretend to be gentlemen but act differently behind people's backs."
At this point, Yan Qing suddenly changed the subject.
"I heard your company is developing a commercial housing project in Nansu Town?"
Chen Fan was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.
"That's right."
"How did you decide to develop there? That place is in the middle of nowhere. Those who can afford houses probably wouldn't even consider Nansu Town, right?"
Chen Fan's expression remained unchanged as he started to act again.
He first sighed rather dejectedly.
"Ah! Don't mention it. Just thinking about it makes me want to curse."
Yan Qing became interested. "Oh? Tell me more?"
Chen Fan exhaled a puff of smoke and said calmly: "Do you know that this real estate company of mine was actually acquired from another company that was on the verge of bankruptcy?"
Yan Qing shook his head, he really didn't know about this.
"Sigh, after the acquisition, there wasn't much money left in the accounts. The only asset the company had was this piece of land!"
Chen Fan glanced at Yan Qing.
"That's right. It's this piece of land in Nansu Town. This company originally went to the brink of bankruptcy because they auctioned for this land, which broke their capital chain."
"I couldn't let this land go to waste after acquiring it, could I? I thought since I couldn't sell it anyway, I might as well develop it into commercial housing myself."
"My thinking was, even if I can't sell it now, surely I'll be able to sell it in the future?"
"With such rapid urbanization, Nansu Town is bound to develop in the next 10 to 20 years, right? By then, people should have money to buy houses?"
Yan Qing's mouth gaped open in surprise.
"You... thought about it this way?"
"What else could I do? I couldn't just let the land rot in my hands."
Yan Qing stared at Chen Fan, unable to detect any trickery on his face.
So he couldn't judge whether Chen Fan's words were true or false.
But he felt they didn't seem false.
So this was the truth?
Then what Brother Zhao had told him earlier...
Yan Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Had he overthought things?
If that was the case.
This guy really lucked out.
Because Nansu Town was about to start developing soon.
Was this what they called great fortune?
Yan Qing asked casually: "Aren't you afraid of breaking the capital chain by developing commercial housing in advance, betting on development 10 to 20 years later?"
Chen Fan smiled, his smile carrying a strange confidence.
"It's not too bad. At least I can hold on for now. You know, I still have some money on hand at the moment."
"Damn!"
"I almost forgot, your current businesses are all continuously creating value for you. You're a millionaire now too."
Even the usually well-mannered Yan Qing couldn't help but curse.
Chen Fan's expression was really asking for a beating.
The capital invested in developing commercial housing now versus 10 to 20 years later would definitely be different.
This guy really didn't follow the usual path.
Yan Qing suddenly became very interested in Chen Fan.
"Want me to help you share some of the risk?"
Chen Fan was stunned: "What do you mean? You want to cooperate?"
"There's no need. Are you short on money?"
"With our relationship, if you're short on money you can just tell me directly. How about I give you 20% non-contributing shares of the club?"
These words were pleasant to hear.
Yan Qing smiled and shook his head.
"I'm not short on money. I just think you're a friend worth having."
"Since you've joined this circle, let me teach you one more trick."
"Do you know what's the best way to maintain good relationships with everyone in this circle?"
Chen Fan shook his head.
Yan Qing smiled slightly.
"Interests."
"Things like loyalty and promises don't work. In their eyes, only shared interests can bind everyone together and make people trust each other."
Chen Fan suddenly widened his eyes, "You mean..."
Yan Qing chuckled and patted Chen Fan's shoulder.
"You're still too honest."
"You'll understand in the future. If you make full use of the connections in the circle, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort in any business."
Just then, Hou-zi and Xiao Si finished dancing and came over to say hello.
"Brother Qing, what are you two chatting about so happily?"
Yan Qing greeted them with a smile.
"You two came at the right time. Chen Fan is currently developing a commercial housing estate. How about it? Interested in getting involved?"
Hou-zi complained: "That's too much trouble. It's better to build a couple more gas stations."
Yan Qing reminded them with a smile: "You two have quite a few people relying on you for a living, right? You need to get some benefits for your subordinates."
Hou-zi's eyes lit up.
"If you're involved, Brother Qing, I'll join in."
"You! As cunning as a Hou-zi indeed."
Yan Qing chuckled and pointed at him, then winked at Chen Fan.
Then Yan Qing called over a few more young masters. The group gathered in a circle, chattering away for a while.
In less than half an hour, the housing estate Chen Fan was going to develop was all arranged clearly by everyone.
Some had connections in the housing authority and could help with the procedures, some provided construction teams, some patted their chests and said they could arrange for building materials... Finally, Hou-zi said he could handle the property rights certificates and pre-sale permits after the houses were built.
Chen Fan sat on the sofa, finally understanding the meaning of Yan Qing's words earlier.
So this was the advantage of being in the circle.
Although he had given up some profits, he had greatly improved efficiency.
It could be said that even though Chen Fan's housing estate hadn't been built yet, no one would dare to cause trouble in the future.
With the connections of these young masters, would there be any worry about selling these houses?
This deal could be summed up in three words: Absolutely worth it!