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Chapter 330: Chapter 270: The Purpose of Making Money (Subscribe please!)_1
April 9th.
Saturday.
After school in the afternoon.
Tang Qing followed Wang Yan to her house again. Walking along the road, where a handsome boy not carrying anything followed a beautiful girl with a schoolbag on her back, it looked like a typical situation of a ’bad student’ dating a good one. It aroused the envy of other students and was like a sweet treat for those who love romance.
As they entered Wang Yan’s house, her father had already risen, ready to greet them.
"Hello, uncle," Tang Qing greeted politely.
Seeing Tang Qing, Wang Yan’s father also beamed: "Little Tang has come, take a rest...uh... let’s have dinner after you wash up. Your aunt has already finished cooking." He had intended to say ’put down your schoolbag’, but Tang Qing wasn’t carrying one.
"Alright," Tang Qing answered.
After changing his shoes thanks to Wang Yan, she carefully arranged his shoes in the shoe cabinet.
After washing hands, he sat down at the table.
"Little Tang, come on, eat more... you haven’t been here for a long time, I hope you like the food," Wang Yan’s mother said with a broad smile. She kept serving Tang Qing dishes, completely ignoring her own daughter, much to Wang Yan’s chagrin.
Wait, wasn’t my last visit just a month ago?
"Yeah, it’s been a long time since my last visit. Your food is so delicious, aunt. I wish I could eat it every day." Tang Qing gave a well-deserved compliment. No one will charge you for a kind word, especially when the food is actually delicious.
"Good to know. Whenever you feel like eating, just let Yanzi know, and I’ll prepare it in advance." Wang Yan’s mother was even happier upon hearing this.
"Thanks, aunt," Tang Qing expressed his gratitude. Then he turned to Wang Yan’s father, "Uncle, how’s your business going?"
"It’s going well. Our previous project is sold out. Earlier this month, I just obtained a piece of land and am in the process of handling the procedures. Even without a construction permit, 10% of the houses have been pre-sold. Honestly, the real estate business is really brutal. Little Tang, with your connections to Liu Qian, you would make much more money in real estate than in the garment industry," said Wang Yan’s father.
He had always viewed Tang Qing’s actions as somewhat cavalier. Investing tens of millions into the garment industry – a business that takes years to reach a break-even point – seemed senseless, especially considering how lucrative the real estate business is. He was earnestly advising Tang Qing.
Tang Qing shook his head and said with a smile, "Uncle, different people have different aims. I don’t like engaging in real estate."
Same old reason, it’s too much trouble. He knew clearly how people in the future would resent and attach to the housing price. More importantly, he didn’t think the real estate business was that profitable. He could easily make big money by having his fighters flex a little. So there was no need to play around with the domestic real estate. However, villas were an exception as they were a money-making business with the rich.
If Tang Qing was ever going to get into real estate, he would only consider villas, manors, and duplexes, or projects over 300 square meters in size. Let others take the blame for other types of developments. If he was ever going to build affordable housing, it would be for rental purposes. As for selling the houses at the cost price? Well, that would be stirring up trouble. The resistance won’t come only from other developers, but also from...
"You child, you’re not interested in profitable businesses but insist on making no money. I heard from Yanzi that your uncle has returned recently," Wang Yan’s father changed the topic. He was aware of Tang Qing’s pride at this age and didn’t want to push him too hard. He had just found out that Tang Qing had an uncle who owned a Mercedes-Benz. Naturally, he couldn’t resist asking.
"Yes, my uncle used to be away to make money. He returned recently, but he left again a few days ago. His business back there is busy," Tang Qing briefly explained.
"That’s good. What does he do?" Wang Yan’s father asked out of curiosity.
"He does jewelry business in Thailand. My parents are doing it too. They opened a family-owned jewelry store in Qingyan City. I hope you can give more support when you have the chance," Tang Qing said with a smile.
"Oh? That’s good. I will definitely support the business. Thank you for your help recently. Yanzi’s grades have improved steadily," Wang Yan’s father said with a smile. He didn’t ask too many details about the uncle.
"We’re classmates. We should help each other."
After dinner, Wang Yan and her mother cleaned up and did some housekeeping. Wang Sheng and Tang Qing went to the balcony to have tea. It was in the living room last time, but this time on the balcony, Tang Qing knew that Wang Sheng had something to discuss with him.
As he had expected, after a brief chat, Wang Sheng asked, "Little Tang, how deep is your relationship with Liu Qian?"
"Oh? Uncle, do you need any help?" Tang Qing asked in return.
"Well, the market in Qingyan City is indeed too small. I want to break into Province City and other cities," Wang Sheng said. Qingyan City was really too small, as a prefecture-level city, the market was limited. As his brother-in-law’s connections were of no use, he could only rely on himself. Liu Qian was his breakthrough for breaking into the provincial market.
"Do you want to cooperate with Liu Qian, or do you want him to do you a favor?" Tang Qing asked again.
"Neither or you could say I haven’t thought about it at the moment. I just want to get to know him and communicate with him first. It would be easier to expand the market in the future. However, I have to say, given my assets, Liu Qian may not even pay attention to me if I take the initiative," Wang Sheng shook his head. Without revealing my background, Liu Qian would not bother me since we’re not on the same level.
"That’s okay, no problem. I also support the uncle’s expansion into the province-wide market. Whenever you need my help, just let me know. Liu is currently overseas inspecting a project. When he gets back, I’ll introduce you to him. He’s definitely going to ask me to dinner then, let’s go together," Tang Qing promised. This was a piece of cake, and Liu Qian wouldn’t dare not to give him this bit of face now.
"Oh? Do you usually keep in touch?" Wang Sheng asked curiously. He was aware of Liu Qian’s movements and even certain that Liu Qian would invite him to y dinner. Their relationship seemed far from ordinary.
"No, I just happened to do him a small favor," Tang Qing responded.
"Thank you," Wang Sheng said. He didn’t care about what favor it was. He knew when to stop asking.
"Don’t mention it. It was nothing."
After chatting with Wang Sheng about Sheng Tang for a while, Tang Qing left. As she watched Tang Qing take the taxi home, Wang Yan suddenly had the idea of learning to drive so that she could use her dad’s car to give Tang Qing a ride.
After Tang Qing left...
Wang Yan’s father returned to the balcony, sipping his tea, his gaze distant, thinking who-knows-what in his mind.
Soon, Wang Yan’s mother, who had finished washing dishes and cleaning up, poured herself a cup of tea and sat next to Wang Sheng. Wang Yan went back to her room to do homework.
"Honey, did it work?" asked Wang Yan’s mother.
"Yeah, it worked. Little Tang agreed to be the intermediary," Wang Sheng sipped his tea and said.
"That’s good. You didn’t mention the issue about your brother-in-law, did you?" Wang Yan’s mother asked again.
"No, why should I? Even if Little Tang knows about it, it doesn’t mean he will appreciate it. And I don’t even want to use their connection," Wang Sheng shook his head, denying it.
"Why bother making so much money," Wang Yan’s mother complained a little.
"What are we doing this for? Ha, for our daughter – for her freedom to choose her own life without being used as a bargaining chip by her uncle’s family. I just hope that one day I can stand tall and strong like a big tree, protecting our daughter. No one can hurt her," Wang Sheng said, his expression growing serious.
"So that’s why. Honey, I support you," Wang Yan’s mother hugged Wang Sheng’s arm and said seriously.
The couple leaned on each other, gazing at the moon outside, in silence, savouring the rare tranquility.
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