Thirty Thousand a Year

Qu Hongyun was acting out of good intentions. After all, their area wasn't a developed tourist spot. It would be more suitable for Juncheng to have a seaside hotel, a restaurant, or even develop something with a unique charm.

But Zhuang Xin insisted on developing tourism in an industrially developed city? Wasn't that ridiculous?

"Your idea isn't bad," Zhuang Xin said, stroking his chin, but...

He glanced at Qu Hongyun and took out the blueprints, handing them over.

Qu Hongyun hesitated as he took the blueprints. Although he didn't often deal with such things, he was immediately captivated by them!

"This is..." His eyes widened in astonishment. The various recreational facilities depicted left him in awe.

He had never seen such facilities before.

"Th-these blueprints... Young Master Zhuang, where did you get them?" Qu Hongyun asked blankly.

After a moment of silence, Zhuang Xin said, "Actually, when I was thirteen, I had a dream..."

He seemed lost in thought, as if his mind had drifted back to a long time ago.

In reality... it was to cover up the fact that he had obtained a system. He couldn't just blurt out such things, so he attributed it to a long-held dream, making people think he had been preparing for a long time.

It was just that he was poor before and lacked a platform to showcase his ideas.

Now that he had a piece of land and money, he could finally go all out.

"I understand," Qu Hongyun took a deep breath. If Zhuang Xin had always had this idea, and it had evolved and been refined over seven years from the age of thirteen to now, it wasn't impossible to come up with such blueprints.

It was a case of accumulated effort leading to a breakthrough. Even without systematic study, a collection of occasional inspirations could be astonishing.

"The cost to create this would be immense, and it's uncertain if it would be accepted by people today, as some of the projects seem too dangerous... Of course, if it could truly be realized, it would undoubtedly become a landmark in Juncheng."

In the past, people in Juncheng had considered making it a city that integrated industry and tourism.

But no one had ever succeeded. As a native of Juncheng, Qu Hongyun had naturally harbored similar ideas in his youth, even with a passionate heart. However, as he gradually navigated the complexities of business, he became a seasoned veteran of the market and never acted on them.

But now, Zhuang Xin seemed capable of helping many passionate people from Juncheng fulfill that dream.

"Young Master Zhuang, if you're willing, I believe that once this plan is announced, many people will be eager to invest. The one hundred million you have on hand probably won't be enough. Even with the tens of millions from your other three businesses, it would be a drop in the bucket."

"How about this, I'm willing to invest three hundred million, but I'll need a stake." Qu Hongyun had initially intended to say two hundred million, holding up two fingers, but ultimately added another hundred million.

"Three hundred million?" Zhuang Xin was stunned.

"Yes, the construction cost for these blueprints is likely no less than a billion. You still have a significant funding gap. You'll need to raise more capital. Of course... you could also take these blueprints to your fiancée or return to your family. Those people would absolutely support you when they see them."

"Ahem, let's forget about that. Just keep your money. I have my own ways," Zhuang Xin shook his head.

The remaining funding gap was around nine hundred million.

Of course, he needed to prepare a bit more money in case the budget was insufficient.

"Also, I won't consider Nie Han'er or the family for now. However, I could get a bank loan. With the three businesses I have, how much do you think I could borrow?" Zhuang Xin asked curiously.

Qu Hongyun was surprised that Zhuang Xin refused his investment and didn't plan to ask Nie Han'er or his family for money. Zhuang Xin's situation was clear to him, yet he didn't want his money.

He didn't want Nie Han'er or his family's money either? Where would he get so much money?

Despite his doubts, he honestly replied, "Your current businesses already have loans from the bank. If you need to borrow more, it might not be much, but three to four hundred million should be possible."

"Great! I'll leave this matter to you. As for the remaining money, I'll find a way," Zhuang Xin said, taking back the blueprints and carefully putting them away.

This was the key to his first fortune in this world. The other money came from his background and wasn't earned by Zhuang Xin himself.

"Ah Chi, go find my elder brother, Zhu Zuo. He has experience in construction. He can provide the manpower, and we'll provide the funds. You can follow him and learn something. After this project is done, I'll arrange a position for you," Zhuang Xin said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, Brother Xin."

Xu Chi couldn't deny that he was touched... Zhuang Xin was grooming him, he understood.

After giving the instructions, Zhuang Xin took Xu Chi to a 4S dealership and bought him a car worth over a hundred thousand yuan for transportation.

As for the remaining nine hundred million deficit, Zhuang Xin planned to make a killing in the stock market.

Didn't he just acquire the 'Stock Prediction' ability? It would be a waste not to use it.

After seeing Xu Chi off, Zhuang Xin hesitated for a moment. In the car, he took out the flyer for the fitness club and followed the address to Guomei Fitness.

Admittedly, Guomei Fitness was quite impressive in scale.

It not only offered fitness but also included various training programs like Taekwondo and Muay Thai. As long as you had the money, you could learn anything you wanted.

He walked in with the flyer and immediately spotted the girl who had given him the flyer that day. He smiled and waved at her.

The girl's face lit up with a surprised smile when she saw Zhuang Xin.

Many customers said they would come back next time, but it was just an excuse, and they never did.

But Zhuang Xin had come. And seeing such a handsome young man again, she was overjoyed.

"Hello!" the girl approached Zhuang Xin, asking with a smile, "What kind of package are you interested in?"

"Package?"

Zhuang Xin leaned his elbow on a nearby table and said with a smile, "Preferably one that combines boxing and fitness. I saw you have a wide range of programs when I came in."

"Yes! Our fitness coaches and combat sports coaches are very well-known. Many wealthy individuals come to us for our services," the girl said, leading Zhuang Xin to the counter with a grin.

Zhuang Xin then glanced around and finally looked at the top package, which covered most of the programs. What surprised him the most was that it also included combat sparring.

"This is interesting, three hundred thousand a year?" Zhuang Xin pointed at the package. "I'll take this one. Let's do two years first."

"Huh?"

The girl was dumbfounded. He chose the most expensive one right off the bat?

This package was indeed chosen by some people, but they could be counted on one hand.

And they were all introduced by the clubhouse's boss...

This was the first time a customer had signed up on their own.

"Are... are you really sure?" The girl's fluent speech became a little stuttered.

"Of course, why else would I come here?" Zhuang Xin rolled his eyes.