There is a garden on the bank of the green lake known as Lotus Valley in Zuodun Town. Pavilions, pavilions, ponds, pavilions and water pavilions are reflected in the green lake and green willows. It is a quiet and exquisite traditional garden scene.
This was originally a villa built by the Cao family with huge sums of money, but after it was completed, the Cao family had constant troubles.
Cao Jiashun, who advocated the construction of this garden, was criticized by his tribe as a prodigal son, and built a thing to scatter wealth in the water. Since building this garden, bad luck has happened one after another.
In this way, the Cao family never moved in for a day, and now it has become the residence of Lu Ming and his party.
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In the pavilion extending from the exquisite gallery, Lu Ming looked at the land deed in his hand and smiled: "Brother Jia Shun, are you really willing to give up?"
Sitting across from Cao Jiashun was Kang Li. Originally, Cao Jiashun wanted to call Lu Ming "Uncle Shi". After all, Lu Ming and his father, Cao Deheng, were friends of the same generation.
But for a man in his fifties, Lu Ming really couldn't accept calling him "uncle". He said that everyone had different opinions and didn't care about Cao Jiashun, so he called him "Brother Cao" and "Brother Jiashun". To put it bluntly, Cao Jiashun The son who is in his twenties and the daughter who is in her late teens are really used to calling him "uncle" now.
The pile of land deeds sent by Cao Jiashun is the title deed of the garden and nearby land, including the entire Lotus Valley, which is also included in the title deed.
After listening to Lu Ming's words, Cao Jiashun smiled bitterly: "Brother, to tell you the truth, this garden has now become a cursed object in my Cao family. But I think that my brother, with his high position, can control this small garden. If he is willing to take over , is the benefactor of my Cao family."
Lu Ming smiled: "I have no taboos, okay, then I will be disrespectful!" After signing his fingerprints and making a gesture, the black head next to him carefully put away the pile of land deeds and notarized documents.
Cao Jiashun and his wife both had happy faces.
"Did the representative of the small shareholders say when he would come back?" Lu Ming asked again.
The acquired shares of small shareholders amounted to about 10%, and there were more than 30 shareholders in total. A few came as representatives when they came to make trouble last time.
Mentioning this matter, the joy on Cao Jiashun's face faded, he shook his head and sighed: "That's not true, but if they come back again, they will never leave unless they achieve their goal."
Lu Ming thought about it and suddenly asked: "Brother Cao has a good relationship with Little Chaxon, the grandson of Governor Chaxon, Wells?"
Cao Jiashun was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Boss Lu knew about this relationship and thought it was a very private relationship. Then a look of contempt appeared on his face, "That's a waste, a playboy, useless!"
Lu Ming nodded. The Cao family has never relented in resisting Commander Hu's investment in the company. This is because they have tried their best to establish a relationship with Wells. They probably want to gain protection through this relationship. However, judging from the development of the situation, it is indeed true that the Cao family That being said, it's of no use.
However, Chuckson's children are all in the imperial capital. His second son once came to Jiangning, but was driven back.
Two years ago, Mrs. Hu gave birth to a son for Chaxon. There were even rumors that the title of Chaxon was going to be passed on to this beloved son.
Therefore, Chuxon's eldest grandson came to Jiangning all alone, could it be because he missed his grandfather so much to spend time with him? I'm afraid not necessarily.
Over there, when it comes to Wells Cao Jiashun, he seems to be full of resentment, "This guy has been in trouble again recently. His grandfather wants to drive him back to the imperial capital!"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "It seems that we are not getting along well with each other. Brother Cao, please tell me about the situation of those representatives of small shareholders."
Cao Jiashun nodded, "Okay, okay, I know a few situations very well."
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There is a small two-story store next to Zuodun Department Store that has been vacant recently. Cao Jiashun accompanied Lu Ming to meet the landlord.
Cao Jiashun was very suspicious. Is there going to be any major changes in the bookstore industry? Will make a lot of money.
Boss Lu has just arrived. He is not in a hurry. He just wants to find a place to open a bookstore and become a chain of Xinzhi Bookstores.
I'll see if I can buy a share later.
Boss Lu can make a lot of money in the East China Sea. In a small place like this, his vicious eyes are beyond the imagination of local businessmen.
Cao Jiashun contacted the landlord directly and made an appointment to talk in the store. The landlord was very attentive to the reception.
Although the Cao family has been unlucky recently, it seems that they have been suppressed by the officials and small shareholders are causing trouble, but no matter what, even pulling out a hair can crush him to death.
He didn't pay much attention to the business card "Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lu's Mining Company" handed over by Lu Ming.
There are too many coal mines in Longgang. Even the owners of small coal mines dare to call themselves the owners of mining companies. There are also many coal intermediaries who do not have their own coal mines at all, and they often have scary names.
On the second floor, the landlord offered an annual rent of 1,000. In terms of local prices, he was naturally asking for money.
Although Cao Jiashun didn't know much about the store market, he was the successor of the Cao family after all, and he was careful in his work. Even though it was a small matter of renting a house, he still brought a knowledgeable company accountant.
"Old Chen, 300 yuan is almost enough. Didn't you rent it out for 300 yuan before?" Accountant Liu frowned and thought to himself, who do you want to be your scapegoat?
When the rent was brought up, the landlord was rude and said, "Yeah, that's why they moved out when I raised the rent!"
Lu Ming looked at the layout and thought it was good, and said with a smile: "Well, I'll buy this store from you. Brother Cao, you can write a check for 20,000. I'm afraid that he won't trust my check. I'll pay you back when I get back." .”
20000? Accountant Liu opened his eyes wide.
The landlord surnamed Chen immediately felt something was wrong. When he saw Cao Jiashun really wanted to write a check, he immediately shouted: "When did I say I sold it? I won't sell it!"
It was unbelievable that a boss as big as Mr. Cao suddenly came to rent a house in person. Now he is offering several times the sky-high price to buy it. It is obvious that there is something fishy in it.
I saw the black slave who had followed him in, staring at his walls and floor from time to time.
The landlord surnamed Chen even felt that something was going on here.
"Okay, then you think about it!" Lu Ming didn't want to talk to him much. He walked out of the store and glared at the black head: "You're naughty!"
Blackhead shrank his neck and didn't dare to say a word.
"Brother Lu, let me find a middleman to talk to him. We should be able to buy it for three to four thousand yuan." Cao Jiashun said, walking beside Lu Ming.
The black head muttered in a low voice, "My master likes his house because it is his blessing. Therefore, it is his blessing to get several times more. But if he wants to lose his blessing, then he has to blame himself. In a few days, It doesn’t cost three or four thousand yuan..."
Seeing Lu Ming look over, he was too frightened to say anything.
"Well, then I'll trouble Brother Jiashun!" Lu Ming smiled at Cao Jiashun.
Cao Jiashun coughed twice, hesitated, looked at Lu Ming's expression, and said, "Brother Lu, can I buy a share in this Xinzhi Bookstore chain? I'll take 500,000, and you can give me the shares."
Lu Ming was startled and felt a bit dumbfounded. This bookstore must have lost money. After all, the books were half sold and half given away.
However, in the long run, when Heishan and Longgang develop, the time-honored bookstores that have helped countless future elites will definitely have excellent prospects.
However, even if it is decades later, I am not planning to make profits decades later. It has no meaning. The original intention is to try my best to help some poor people who like to study.
"Okay, don't blame me if you pay." Lu Ming looked at Cao Jiashun and smiled. You are a local, so you should make some donations to the villagers.
I feel like I am a bit of a guiding light in the eyes of Cao Jiashun and other businessmen who are more or less aware of my strength, as if the industry I am targeting will make a lot of money.
Now that I am in Donghai, financing is even easier.
There is nothing that can be done.
