Chapter 748: Chapter 704 New Year’s Eve_1
Upon hearing Yang Anna’s words, Mr. Zeng chuckled, “Miss, your discernment is sharp. This courtyard has indeed just been renovated four months ago. Even for my own newly renovated place, I would leave it this long to ensure that the smell of the renovation materials dissipates. In addition, I have arranged for a few nannies to come over regularly to clean and maintain the property. They do not live here. Also, the entire courtyard has already had cable TV and internet line installed. Except for the bedding, it is completely ready for move-in.”
Despite his young age, Mr. Zeng’s way of speaking and doing things was very methodical. His flattery was subtle, and he provided a detailed description of the courtyard.
Nie Zhenbang merely chuckled in response, “Mr. Zeng, although I do not know why you urgently want to sell this courtyard house, and I won’t ask too much about it, I only have two questions. One, will there be any legal issues with this property?. Two, name your price.”
His response was straightforward and concise. On such matters, Nie Zhenbang was always decisive. Money was merely a number to him. If he liked something, he would buy it and wouldn’t fuss over the cost. That was Nie Zhenbang’s style.
Upon hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, a joyful expression appeared on Mr. Zeng’s face. He had never encountered such straightforward customers before.
He then chuckled and added, “Mr. Nie, in all honesty, I invested in this courtyard house because I saw value in it. In my opinion, it’s a characteristic of Jingcheng’s residences and with the domestic economy developing continuously, such courtyard resources in Jingcheng’s inner city will become increasingly scarce in the future. And properties like this large courtyard will become a scarce resource even more so. I am in this line of business precisely for this reason. I buy entire large courtyard properties from their owners, renovate them, and then profit from the margin.”
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Hearing Mr. Zeng’s explanation, Nie Zhenbang no longer doubted his intentions. Even if it wasn’t for Mr. Zeng’s words, Nie Zhenbang would have forgotten that indeed, there were plenty of investors in courtyard houses in the future. This man had an eye for value.
Considering the current average price of a courtyard house ranges from twenty thousand to fifty thousand, purchasing and renovating them only to sell them at triple the price would mean at least a 50% profit margin.
At this point, Mr. Zeng continued, “Mr. Nie, the property totals 5,137 square meters. I’ll round it down to 5,100 square meters, which brings the total to 765 million. Besides, all the furnishings are included for free, but the furniture is all made of rosewood and adheres to traditional craftsmanship. That is, unless absolutely necessary, no nails were used; wherever possible, no glue was used either and no carving was done. The wood used was entirely sourwood, wing-cell wood, and black rosewood. I am willing to sign a contract stipulating a ten-fold penalty for any counterfeiting. Regarding this furniture, if Mr. Nie finds it suitable, an additional payment of 7.5 million for the furniture is required. So, the total would be 772.5 million. If you could pay me 770 million, then how does that sound, Mr. Nie?”
There is no denying that Mr. Zeng had a keen business sense. Regarding this, Nie Zhenbang had no intention to negotiate, and nodded immediately, “Mr. Zeng, do you accept cashier’s cheques?”
Next, Li Lixue took out a checkbook, wrote a check for 770 million, and handed it to Mr. Zeng. After Yang Anna made a phone call, the typically post-New Year property transfer process was completed in just an hour.
Over the next two days, the three women also formed a team specifically diverted from the Wal-Mart Group and, together with Xiao Yali and Da Long Hu Zi, formed a large procurement group. They purchased all household items necessary for the house, such as bedding and various other supplies.
Soon it was New Year’s Eve, and Elder Nie was taken to the new house by Nie Zhenbang. In the morning Huang Yuerong, Nie Jialei’s wife Chen Qian, Deng Xianping and his family arrived followed by Nie Jiamin and his wife from Yuedong Military Region.
By the afternoon, Ye Shuxian had also returned with Nie Ziyu and He Yitao. Soon after that, Nie Guorong, Xiao Yali and Yang Anbang arrived.
By this point, almost everyone who was expected had arrived. This was essentially a gathering of the Nie’s large extended family, a new tradition brought forward by Nie Zhenbang. Since he bought the new courtyard with four small houses, each of Nie’s second-generation siblings could occupy one. Nie and his family could live in the main house within the large courtyard. This would comfortably accommodate everyone without anyone feeling cramped.
Currently, only Nie Guodong, Nie Guowei, Xiao Zhenchang, and Nie Jialei hadn’t returned yet.
This was quite normal. For such occasions as today, Nie Guodong and Xiao Zhenchang would have to visit and console the armies, while Nie’s father had to accompany Minister Leng to console the local people. Nie Jialei, currently the Communist Party Secretary of the prefecture-level city, had to console the public and disadvantaged workers in his area.
However, they all would make their return before eight at night.
There was no one happier than Elder Nie. All four of her children had returned, and her grandchildren had multiplied, spreading branches and leaves throughout the family tree. The older ones of the fourth generation were already twelve or thirteen years old, while the younger ones were around five or six. The youngest was Nie Ziyu’s son, He Zhe, who was just one year and three months old. The large courtyard was filled with joy, which lifted Elder Nie’s spirits significantly.
Nie Guoping, Nie Guorong, along with Huang Yuerong and Ye Shuxian, were all in the kitchen wrapping dumplings. This tradition had been established when the Patriarch’s generation was alive – the Nies were not the type to stretch their hands for clothes or open their mouths for food.
Stripping away professional ranks and identities, the Nie family was not much different from any other ordinary household at this moment.
At this time, Yang Anbang, He Yitao, Nie Jiamin, and Nie Zhenbang were all sitting in the side hall. The house’s heating was on full blast, creating a warm, spring-like atmosphere inside.
On the table, several cans of special Panda cigarettes were displayed. Yang Anbang took a few deep breaths, as if he hadn’t smoked in years.
Nie Jiamin sitting nearby looked at him with great disdain and said, “Younger brother, I think Xiao Yali has you on a tight leash. You’re behaving as if smoking a cigarette is akin to taking drugs.”
This was He Yitao’s first real encounter with the Nie family, a major clan. He appeared somewhat restrained because the Nie family spanned across the military, political, and business arenas, which all together constituted an enormous power.
Yang Anbang furrowed his brows and chuckled, retorting, “Nie Junior, don’t laugh at others while you’re no better. The way you’re addicted to cigarettes is not much different from my situation. Your tough wife from the Zhang family seems to have you completely under her thumb.”
His comment rendered Nie Jiamin speechless. Nie Jiamin’s wife is the princess of the military’s Zhang family. They were considered a good match. Nie Jiamin, who fears nothing in this world, never expected that he would be subdued by the Zhang family’s daughter.
Surveying the living room, Yang Anbang marveled, “Younger brother, I’ve made so much money, but only now do I realize that among us all, you’re the one who knows how to enjoy life the most. This courtyard of yours is splendid!”
Nie Zhenbang also laughed, “Older brother, if you’re interested, I can introduce you to someone. He specializes in this business. If you’re willing to spend money, he can even help you arrange a courtyard that’s ten thousand square meters.”
Yang Anbang was genuinely intrigued and promptly requested for the business person’s contact information from Nie Zhenbang.
At this moment, Nie Zhenbang turned to the somewhat restrained He Yitao and said, “Yitao, why so formal? We’re all family here. There’s nothing to be uptight about. Jiamin, this is the second brother. This is our second cousin’s husband, Yang Anbang. You can call him brother-in-law. Also, I am his brother-in-law as well. Relax. How’s work been recently?”
Nie Ziyu and He Yitao had been married for three years. Their child was now over a year old. With the backing of the Nie family, He Yitao’s career has been smooth sailing. Although he was just over thirty, he had already become a senior official.
This time he came to Jingcheng, according to Nie Guowei’s plan, he was expected to be transferred to a ministry-level agency. In a couple of years, he would be promoted to a deputy department level. Then, he would go on to serve as a deputy mayor for four years. By that time, he would be a department head at thirty-six years old, which could be considered as a promising young official.
At this moment, He Yitao also laughed and said, “Work on all fronts has been going well, I still need to learn a lot from older brother.”
His statement made everyone laugh. He Yitao’s innocent nature was endearing and was most likely the real reason Nie Ziyu fell in love with him.
Yang Anbang, sitting on the side, chuckled and said, “Yitao, Zhenbang is a monster. He started serving as a deputy minister-level official at thirty. This is a first in our country. There’s no one else to compare him to.”
By seven in the evening, Xiao Zhenchang and Nie Jialei had also arrived. Around eight, Nie Guowei’s official car parked outside and he entered. Less than ten minutes later, Nie Guodong also arrived.
The large family, consisting of dozens of people, gathered in the spacious dining room for a reunion dinner. After paying respects to their deceased grandfather, the womenfolk gathered in the living room to watch the Variety Show.
On the other hand, the men all congregated in the side hall.
The side hall was of a simple layout. A carved carpet was laid in the center with a sofa set placed around, forming a rectangular arrangement. In the middle was an oversized coffee table with neatly arranged plates of exquisite fruit and various side dishes.
Nie Guodong, Nie Guowei, and Xiao Zhenchang were seated on a long sofa. Nie Zhenbang, as the next generational leader of the family, was seated close to the three of them. Nie Jialei, Nie Jiamin, Yang Anbang, and He Yitao sat separately at the sides.
Seeing this scene, Nie Zhenbang realized that his uncle probably had some plans in mind. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to qidian.com to vote and support. Your support is my biggest motivation.)