Jinming Grand Hotel, Baihai City.
Upon entering the private room, Ling Yi's first glance wasn't at Boss Gao Sheng, but at a tall girl next to him with flowing long hair and wearing a sports top.
To be precise, I was looking at the top of the girl's head.
[ Gao Menglan ]
[Appearance Rating: 99]
[ Affection:-10]
[Current wish: My dad's really gone mad, actually asking a country bumpkin for advice. I'll show him what I'm capable of later, how to embarrass him and expose his true colors.]
Ling Yi: "..."
Such a beautiful girl, yet she has such a wicked heart.
What did I do to you that you made me look foolish and exposed my true colors?
Does this person think they're a con artist?
We'd like to see how they're going to embarrass me later.
Turning his gaze away, Ling Yi looked at Gao Sheng and said, "Brother Gao, it's been a long time."
"Please have a seat, brother. I'm so sorry to trouble you with this trip."
Ling Yi Ling Yi knew that Gao Sheng had recently amassed a large sum of money and was changing careers, but he didn't know exactly what he was doing.
Ling Yi estimated that the person who contacted him most likely wanted to ask for his opinion on investment matters.
If I have the ability, I should naturally help out. Of course, I should help, but I certainly can't do it for free.
"Waiter, bring the food, and hurry up!" Gao Sheng called out to the waiter at the door.
Then, pointing to Gao Menglan beside her, she introduced, "This is my daughter, Gao Menglan. She's a freshman at Baihai City University of Science and Technology, and also a new student this year."
"Hello!" Ling Yi nodded to Gao Menglan.
" Ling Yi, right? I wonder which university you attend?"
"School of Finance and Economics"
"Finance and Economics College? You don't mean Baihai City College of Finance and Economics on Wulan Road, do you? Isn't that a junior college?" Gao Menglan's tone was contemptuous.
"That's right, it's a junior college." Ling Yi admitted calmly.
"I don't know what major you applied for?"
Computer Engineering and Applications.
Gao Menglan narrowed her eyes, revealing a dangerous glint. "During my summer vacation, I taught myself VB. Do you know VB?"
"Visual Basic, huh? I know!" Ling Yi thought to himself, amused. You're testing me with this? You've walked right into a trap!
Gao Sheng originally wanted to stop his daughter; he came to ask Ling Yi for help.
It wouldn't be good if her daughter embarrassed Ling Yi.
However, seeing that Ling Yi seemed intent on going against his daughter, he remained silent.
Do you know how to use the interval property in the Timer control?
"Time loop period, 1000, 1 second!"
Ling Yi found it amusing. This girl had clearly only learned the basics; otherwise, she wouldn't have asked such a fundamental question.
Before Gao Menglan could ask any more questions, Ling Yi spoke first, "You've already started teaching yourself Programming before even going to university. Impressive! Perfect timing, I have a problem with an IF function that I've never understood."
Then, Ling Yi recited a piece of code.
Gao Menglan was completely dumbfounded. She had indeed taught herself Programming at home, because she had enrolled in a computer science program, specifically software engineering.
I only learned the basics, and only knew the simple application of control property parameters.
She didn't understand functions at all.
Ling Yi's code was like Heavenly Book to her.
Just then, the waiter started serving the dishes. Gao Sheng saw his daughter's discomfiture and shook his head inwardly, thinking, "Is this all you're testing her with?"
"Alright, let's eat first. If you're interested in studying, we can talk about it after we finish eating."
He paused, then said to Ling Yi, "This restaurant's Eight Treasures Oat Noodles are exceptional; you can't find them anywhere else. It's a local specialty of Baihai City."
"Eight Treasures Oat Noodles, indeed a masterpiece, but the most exquisite part isn't the noodles, but the soup and dipping sauces," Ling Yi said with a smile.
"The real secret lies in the soup, not in the noodles."
"You're quite something, brother. Most people wouldn't know the Daodao of this." Gao Sheng was greatly surprised.
Ling Yi hasn't been to Baihai City since, so how does he know this?
If you're not from Baihai City, you really wouldn't know this dish.
"I happen to know."
Gao Sheng didn't think much of it. He wasn't a gourmet; he was just using Eight Treasures Oat Noodles as a starting point.
Halfway through the meal, Gao Sheng began to steer the conversation in a different direction.
"Brother, as you know, the hospital's drug supply has dried up, so we can't continue. I've been considering a career change lately. I feel like the real estate industry should be promising in the next few years. What do you think, brother?"
Gao Menglan felt this was absurd when she saw her father's earnestly questioning expression.
You really dare to ask? What could this guy possibly know?
"The real estate industry is not bad." Ling Yi nodded.
Upon hearing this answer, Gao Menglan rolled her eyes. That's it?
Gao Sheng didn't think much of it.
He didn't actually expect Ling Yi to be of any real help, but what if he was?
Since Ling Yi was able to know about the hospital's drug supply in advance, maybe he knows about this too?
He recently decided to switch careers to real estate and has his eye on a piece of land that he wants to develop into a commercial district.
However, the place was a bit far from the city center, so he hesitated and didn't dare to make a move.
Keep in mind that this investment involved his entire fortune; if it failed, he would be left destitute.
"My brother recently set his sights on a piece of land, which is quite far from the city center. It was originally developed by a friend of mine, but after acquiring the land, his cash flow dried up."
"I'd like to take over a portion of it and develop it into a commercial district, but I'm a little unsure."
"Which plot of land?" Ling Yi asked curiously.
"It's a piece of land located in the eastern part of Ruyi District."
Ling Yi's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Brother, need some investment?"
"Hey bro, you want to invest?"
"Yes!" Ling Yi nodded affirmatively.
Gao Sheng immediately realized that Ling Yi had his eye on this land; otherwise, he would never have considered investing in it.
Ling Yi's investment also had another layer of meaning: he wanted a piece of the pie.
That's no problem, I just hope Ling Yi won't ask for an exorbitant amount.
"I wonder how much you're planning to invest, brother?" Gao Sheng asked.
"How much capital have you prepared, brother? Can you guarantee that you'll secure this land?" Ling Yi countered.
Gao Sheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "I've prepared 120 million."
Ling Yi shook his head. He recalled his memories of this matter from his previous life. Although he didn't know the final transaction price, it was definitely over 500 million.
The Red Maple Gang was the one that acquired this land.
The Red Maple Gang is not a gang, but a group of Red Maple City businessmen who do business in Baihai City.
It is a business Alliance.
People just prefer to call them the Red Maple Gang.
Besides the Red Maple Gang, Baihai City also has business Alliance such as the Great Wind Gang and the Bai Hai Gang.
But the strongest force is the Red Maple Gang.
In his previous life, Ling Yi almost joined the Great Wind Gang, but unfortunately, Ling Yi offended one of the Big Shot and was rejected.
If Ling Yi's company had been able to join these business Alliance at that time, the benefits would have been immeasurable.
The assets, projects, and connections these people possess are simply unimaginable.
If you could join these business Alliance, even a pig could take off.
It can only be said that it was a matter of timing and fate.
This piece of land was initially acquired by the Red Maple Gang, but in less than half a month, its value increased tenfold.
They're making an incredible profit.
The members of the Red Maple Gang were practically feasting, making countless people incredibly envious.
At that time, Ling Yi, a nobody in Baihai City who had just started to make a splash in the business world, was also extremely envious.
Ling Yi tapped his fingers on the dining table.
"Brother, 120 million is far from enough. We need to prepare at least 600 to 700 million. No, even 600 to 700 million might be too much. We need to prepare 1 billion to be confident of winning the bid completely."
"A billion? Brother, that's too outrageous!" Gao Sheng was Dawei surprised.
That piece of land doesn't seem worth a billion at all; even a little over 150 million would be excessive. A billion? On what grounds?
Ling Yi stared into Gao Sheng's eyes and slowly uttered three words: "Flat-chested!"
Gao Sheng was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "You mean, the higher-ups are going to build an airport there?"
Then he suddenly realized, "That piece of land is indeed a good place to build an airport. There have long been plans to rebuild Baihai City Airport there. I always thought it would be rebuilt on the original site, but I didn't expect it to be a new site."
Ling Yi nodded and said, " Baihai City has developed rapidly in recent years, and the pace will be even faster in the future. The old airport area is more suitable for being planned as a development zone."
Gao Sheng also understood this principle and felt immense admiration for Ling Yi.
But then he said with a wry smile, "Brother, where are we going to get this billion?"
He was just a drug agent who leaked information, and he made a fortune over the years by exploiting hospital pharmacies.
However, in terms of connections, he was ultimately lacking.
Even if he borrows from someone, he can only get a maximum of 200 million.
"I'll make up the difference, but you need to be quick, brother. I expect word will get out soon; if you're even a second late, you'll lose hundreds of millions."
Gao Sheng was dumbfounded. He stared at Ling Yi in shock, and even Gao Menglan looked at Ling Yi with disbelief.
"Hey bro, you said you'd pay the rest?"
"Yes, but I have two conditions."
"Brother, you tell me!" Gao Sheng is determined to seize this immense wealth, no matter what.
Even with Ling Yi taking the lion's Big Head the profits, he could still make a good living.
"For the first one, I want 50% profit."
"Brother, you pay the lion's Big Head, 50% is too little, you take 70%."
"Fifty percent is enough, after all, you've been running the whole thing."
"Secondly, establish a new company to handle this matter, but the company will be registered under your daughter's name," Ling Yi said, pointing to Gao Menglan.
Gao Sheng and his daughter Gao Menglan were somewhat confused. They could understand setting up a new company, but why register it under their daughter's name?
Could it be that this guy has taken a liking to my daughter?
Gao Sheng wasn't the only one who thought this way; Gao Menglan thought so too.
Gao Sheng glanced at Ling Yi, then at Gao Menglan, his eyes lighting up. This was good news!
Ling Yi is so outstanding, he's more than a match for my daughter. If Ling Yi became my son-in-law, wouldn't I be set for life?
[Ding, Gao Menglan's Affection +50]
[Ding, Gao Menglan's Affection +10]
Ling Yi looked at Gao Menglan, who was blushing, and said, "What are you blushing for?"
Could it be that you've misunderstood something?
But this seems a bit inexplicable.
Investment Card: The Investment Card can be used on a designated target. No matter what project the target operates, it will guarantee a profit. The host will receive ten times the return, and the profit will be credited to their account in advance.
This card is great, but it can only be used on women with a beauty score of 80 or higher.
This is also the main reason why Ling Yi proposed the second condition.