Chapter 11: Boldly Make Money

Doing business carries risks. In other words, there is no such thing as a risk-free venture in this world.

But Jiang Qin was a man reborn.

He already knew the outcomes of many events that had yet to occur. Earning a guaranteed profit wasn’t difficult for him.

Especially with financial support from Feng Nanshu, Jiang Qin decided to make some bold moves to earn money.

The old district renovation in Jizhou City was about to begin, with a wide area impacted. The compensation was quick and generous, so buying demolition properties naturally became Jiang Qin’s first target.

Recently, he had been walking the streets with Guo Zihang, posting notices in all the neighborhoods slated for demolition and renovation.

[High prices paid for properties in this district. Contact: XXXX]

Fanhua Li, Rongcheng, Xingfu Community, Hongyun Community – these residential areas were all notoriously old and rundown. Residents who were fed up and wanted to move were everywhere, and those looking to sell their homes were even more numerous.

They didn’t know this area was about to be demolished. As soon as they heard someone was buying properties at high prices, they immediately called Jiang Qin.

Of course, Jiang Qin couldn’t buy every building.

The old district renovation was an official project and strictly confidential. If someone suddenly bought up properties in large quantities in the demolition neighborhoods right before the official notice was issued, what would that imply?

Jiang Qin might have his family tree investigated before he even got the demolition payment.

So no matter which old, rundown neighborhood it was, he would only ever buy one property.

People can be greedy, but before getting greedy, they must consider whether they have the ability to swallow it.

Of course, there was also an art to selecting clients.

Occupied homes were a no-go.

Homes with elderly residents were a no-go.

Those in financial difficulty were a no-go.

So what was the ideal target?

Those who were well-off, couldn’t stand the old and shabby conditions, had moved out long ago, and had left the property vacant.

Because the transfer of such properties was straightforward, without the phenomenon of endless delays.

If someone stalled after the handover, still wanting to live there a while longer, dragging things out until the official notice was issued and discovering their home was to be demolished, wouldn’t they come knocking and raise hell?

With Jiang Qin’s current identity as just an ordinary high school graduate, this kind of situation would certainly be difficult to handle.

So he had spent the past few days selecting clients, taking two days to finalize his acquisition targets.

Mr. Xu in Fanhua Li, Mr. Liu in Rongcheng, Mr. Bai in Xingfu Community, and Mr. Wang in Hongyun Community.

These four individuals shared a common trait – they had all relocated their entire families to other provinces and hadn’t returned in many years. Because the homes were old and dilapidated, they had remained unsold and vacant for a long time, and the owners were anxious to offload them.

In mid-June, the sun blazed fiercely.

Jiang Qin and Mr. Bai from Xingfu Community sat in a noodle shop, each with a set of transfer procedures and purchase contracts in front of them.

Guo Zihang had accompanied Jiang Qin and sat beside him a bit stiffly, timid as a 140-pound chubby kid.

“Uncle Bai, as agreed, 630,000 yuan. I’ve already transferred the money.”

“Ah? Okay.”

Mr. Bai looked at Jiang Qin’s face, feeling a bit surreal. “I just saw your ID at the housing administration. You’re only eighteen?”

Jiang Qin wasn’t bothered by this age discrimination and grinned. “Lu Xun said, having a house doesn’t depend on being old.”

“But why are you buying this kind of property?”

“My dad likes these old houses. He thinks they have character.”

Mr. Bai nodded thoughtfully, thinking this must be some wealthy family, treating money as dirt and happening to have some quirks. As long as the property was off his hands, it was fine. He had settled in another province for so many years and had long lost any attachment to this place. After leaving this time, he probably wouldn’t ever return.

Mr. Bai put the contract in his bag, said he had to catch a train in the afternoon, and hurriedly left.

Only then did Guo Zihang raise his head, looking at Jiang Qin with a solemn gaze, his whole body tense.

A high school graduate spending over 600,000 yuan on a home – no matter if it was old and shabby, in Guo Zihang’s view, this was jaw-dropping.

He was still researching how to decorate his QZone more vividly and colorfully, while his classmate was out house hunting and buying.

Who the hell could accept this?

The key was that Jiang Qin was really bold. Guo Zihang felt that even if he had over 600,000 in his hands, he wouldn’t dare spend it. This amount was simply too hot to handle for their age.

“You really bought a house? That’s over 600,000 yuan!”

Jiang Qin pushed the glass of water in front of him. “Cards on the table, no more pretending. I’m a fucking millionaire.”

Guo Zihang swallowed. “I’ve never been to a foot massage parlor…”

“Then wait for the admission letter to come out. I’ll find time to take you for a look.”

“Thank you, godfather!”

Jiang Qin grinned, thinking, not bad, Old Guo, you really know how to smooth the road.

Besides, wasn’t this better than dating?

You save three months’ salary to give your goddess a necklace, and she just coldly says thanks, even tossing the complimentary flowers in the trash when you’re not looking.

Then look at your brothers, friends, roommates – a little favor and they’re howling “godfather”.

“By the way, Jiang bro, our class is having a gathering this afternoon. You going?”

Jiang Qin came back to his senses, his expression slightly stunned. “What’s the occasion? Why are we gathering now?”

Guo Zihang pondered for a moment. “Aren’t the results coming out soon? If we don’t get together now, once the scores are out, those who bombed it probably won’t be in the mood.”

“You guys go ahead. I’m not going. Have something to do in the afternoon. Eat and drink well.”

“But Chu Siqi will be there too!”

Jiang Qin reached out and put his arm around his shoulders, his sharp gaze fixed on him. “Why do you always like mentioning the name Chu Siqi in front of me?”

Guo Zihang shrank his neck. “Don’t you like her? I thought you wanted to see her.”

“If I wanted to see her, would I have turned and walked away that day on Central Street?”

“Wasn’t it playing hard to get? I’m telling you, this move really works. She even cried. Those who don’t know would think you dumped her.”

Jiang Qin couldn’t be bothered to explain to him. He took out some money and handed it to the owner. “I just met a girl recently. Promised to take her out to play. Forget the gathering.”

Guo Zihang looked at his best friend in shock. “Where’s this girl from? Do I know her?”

“I don’t know.”

“Then where are you two going to play? If it’s the foot massage parlor, I’ll come with you. I don’t want to go to the gathering just to hear the academic elites brag.”

Jiang Qin felt Guo Zihang’s brain might only be the size of a peanut. “Have you heard of taking animals to the zoo? Have you heard of taking a girl to a foot massage parlor?”

Guo Zihang paused. “Is there anywhere else worth going in Jizhou?”

“She wants to go to the small commodities market in the city center.”

“That place is all small vendors, and they sell knockoffs. What’s fun about it?”

“She’s never been and is curious.”

Guo Zihang found it hard to believe. “Never even been to a place like that? How poor is this girl’s family?”

Jiang Qin couldn’t help but glance at him. “Why the fuck do you have so many questions? Are you going to the gathering or not?”

“I’m going…”