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But they can’t just build 22 floors like the headquarters in the mainland, because they need to keep a low profile.

Lou Xiao'e hopes it will have more than 40 floors, while He Yuzhu suggests keeping it below 40 floors. Ultimately it will depend on the designer's ability.

In addition, they also need to consider future parking issues. Parking difficulties on Hong Kong Island will be another challenge.

The auction will begin soon, and He Yuzhu pays attention to the value of the smallest plots, trying to understand the unique strategy of Hong Kong Island auctions.

He watched with great interest while Lou Xiao'e was calculating potential competitors.

She is quite familiar with the large groups in Hong Kong Island, which companies may join the bidding and which have not yet made a move.

Usually, real estate companies will not purchase too much land at one time, not because they don't want to, but too much competition will easily attract competitors to attack and raise prices.

After bidding, the project still needs to be developed, which also requires funds.

Large companies have plans for their development, and each project requires a time interval to recover funds.

The auction of the land in Wan Chai District has begun, with a starting price of HK$8.6 million and each increase in price of at least HK$1000 million.

Lou Xiao'e quoted the price without hesitation.

They had discussed this before, and the first offer was intended to make clear Barrymore's intentions - they were not a real estate company and had little motivation to compete with their peers.

Before the auction, Lou Xiao'e had communicated with some people, indicating that Baiwei Group would set up its branch headquarters here.

Many things are already decided before the auction, and everyone knows what is going on. Really fierce competition is rare.

However, it is also rare that there is no competition at all.

Sure enough, someone started bidding, but Lou Xiao'e did not follow up and just waited and saw what happened.

When the price rose to 9.5 million, she directly raised it to 10 billion.

This piece of land covers square meters, which is nearly 4000 square meters larger than the Bank of China Building. The only difference is the location and age. It is estimated that the investment will be around 15 billion yuan, and 10 billion yuan is by no means the end point. However, Lou Xiao'e increased the price by 5000 million yuan, which made others a little hesitant.

Then there was another offer, with the price increased by 1000 million. Lou Xiao'e raised the price again and shouted out 11 billion in one breath.

This aggressive way of raising prices makes some people give up, and those who do not have enough strength to follow up may encounter misfortune.

The Baiwei Group is not well-known in Hong Kong Island, after all, this is just a branch, but the Lou family is well-known locally.

A savvy person in the business world always has some understanding of people from all sides.

At the same time, they also invested in the mainland. The Baiwei Group in the mainland is almost a household name. It started as a restaurant in Beijing's old city and quickly grew into a large enterprise group.

Its subsidiary Sichuan Flavor Hotpot has flourished all over the country, and Master He Food is a well-known brand. In addition, they have also established Grassland Dairy, set up multiple factories on the grassland, and signed a large number of procurement agreements with herders.

This information is not a secret. The reason why Baiwei Group is well-known in the mainland is not because of its huge influence, but because of its strong financial resources.

Creating a warehousing and logistics company and expanding it across the country is an incredible achievement.

How much money does this group have?

The auctioneer was a little anxious because the price was lower than expected and there was a brief silence at the scene.

He yelled but still had to wait for the countdown to end.

After all, those present were all well-known figures, and he couldn't delay because of price issues.

This may be an accident. The original plan was 1.5 billion, but the final transaction price was 1.1 billion.

When the gavel fell, He Yuzhu was also slightly surprised.

Lou Xiao'e whispered, "They are giving you face today, probably for your sake.

“Not necessarily, they may not know our background yet.

"He Yuzhu didn't completely agree," Don't accept charity easily. I estimate the strength of Baiwei Group, and even they themselves may not be able to grasp it accurately.

“After all, we are huge in the mainland, and to be honest, their assets are far less than mine and yours.

"Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, this is indeed the case.

Although she only holds 30 percent of the shares, she still receives a 5 percent management dividend each year.

At this moment, Lou Xiao'e's wealth is not inferior to that of the wealthy people in Hong Kong Island. Others don't know much about her wealth, but the Baiwei Group is really too huge.

Simply put, Hong Kong Island is small in size, and even if its economy is developed, it cannot give birth to a large group with a market value of trillions of dollars, but it is possible in the Mainland.

Baiwei Group is spread all over the mainland, and its influence is evident. Although it seems to only be engaged in catering, China has a huge population base and its consumption is astonishing.

Moreover, food is consumable. Once it enters the body, it disappears. People will need to continue eating it tomorrow. This is the key point.

What changes will it bring if Baiwei Group gets involved in real estate?

They don't know, but He Yuzhu did invest in real estate, but he only held shares and did not directly participate in the management.

But he has invested in two real estate companies.

The two women, Xu Huizhen and Chen Xueru, have built their own brands while controlling prices to prevent house prices from rising too quickly, which has caused dissatisfaction among others.

Because their brands are like competitors, wherever the other party goes, they will follow closely.

Each has its own unique design, high quality, reasonable price, and also provides a series of supporting services.

If other real estate companies want to raise prices, they have to do better, otherwise who will buy?

In addition, both companies have limited housing supply, which affects occupancy rate.

If someone over-buys, it could reduce occupancy rates and make the neighborhood seem less prosperous, which has a big impact on the brand image.

He Yuzhu drew on some problems of later generations and taught them one by one, with the aim of avoiding these problems.

At the same time, he also suppressed their expansion speed, and currently they only conduct business in a dozen rapidly developing cities and will not extend it downwards for the time being.

Of course, their actions have affected GDP growth, but since the two groups are so powerful, they are not afraid of anyone setting up obstacles at the economic level.

In particular, He Yuzhu became a hot investment target and no one dared to obstruct him.

The auction has not yet ended, and the land in Wan Chai is not the highlight, as it is not suitable for development into residential housing but more suitable for building office buildings.

Office buildings are long-term investments with a relatively long payback period, while the development speed and payback speed of residential buildings are faster, which is also the main reason why no one is scrambling for them.

The land that appeared later was larger in scale and the competition was more intense, but the ones that ultimately won the land must be the top ten real estate companies.

After the last piece of land is auctioned, the next step is to sign the contract and pay the deposit in advance.

Many people came to congratulate them and exchange pleasantries.

He Yuzhu did not seem impatient. Although he would not get deeply involved in the affairs of Hong Kong Island, it was still necessary for him to make some connections.

"By the way, are you interested in purchasing a villa in Hong Kong Island?" She asked this question after signing the contract and Lou Xiao'e got in the car.

“There will indeed be villa auctions, including those in Mid-Levels.

He Yuzhu thought about it for a while. Although he would not buy property abroad, he could consider buying property in Hong Kong Island.

His two sons cannot go abroad, but they can come and visit.

So he said, “That’s fine, but I’m not very satisfied with the villa built on Hong Kong Island. Maybe it would be better to buy it and renovate it. The design institute has many novel ideas. I can buy it and ask them to design it.

The climate here is pleasant, so it's not a bad idea to build a Su-style garden.

“It may be very good if combined with modern architecture. It will be a good choice for Wenli and I to live in retirement in the future, especially in winter.

"Lou Xiao'e agreed with a smile.

"Do you want to build another Shuxiang Garden?" she asked again.

"Hmm?" He Yuzhu was slightly surprised, "This..."

He was a little hesitant about Shuxiang Garden.

Most of his employees are concentrated in Beijing, of course some have left and been hired by others with high salaries.

Since he made his cookbook public, most of it, except for the ones that were given away, has been sold. It includes more than 3,000 dishes and 24 flavors. Even the library has collected two sets.

He also printed another copy to ensure continued sales in bookstores across the country, which was something he had not expected.

After all, this set of books is very expensive, but there are so many chefs in my country, and it is rare to have such a complete and systematic Sichuan cuisine recipe book.

Nan Yi is also compiling Shandong cuisine recipes and often comes to He Yuzhu for advice, and He Yuzhu gives him careful guidance.

“Let’s talk about this later. After all, at my age, I won’t cook for myself anymore. I’ll just prepare for my family.

"He shook his head and said, "When the time comes, let's see who among my disciples is willing to come to Hong Kong Island, then let them take over!"

“Well, then I can also taste the dishes of Shuxiang Garden.

"Lou Xiaoe is looking forward to it.

A few days later, He Yuzhu participated in a villa auction and found a villa located halfway up the mountain.

The foreign owner is approaching retirement age, and as foreign capital leaves Hong Kong Island, many people are selling their assets.

He Yuzhu examined the location and area, thought it was good, and directly participated in the auction.

Previously, Lou Xiao'e's purchase of the land in Wan Chai had already been a hot topic in the circle, and now that He Yuzhu has taken action personally, no one was surprised.

However, there are many competitors this time. Mid-Levels has a unique position in Hong Kong Island and many wealthy people are eager to move in.

However, it is difficult for ordinary people to achieve their goal as there are many competitors and whether they have sufficient financial resources is a key issue.

Without a strong background, it is difficult to win.

This auction is an investment of He Yuzhu's personal funds, and many people are looking forward to whether the chairman of Baiwei Group has enough strength.

The starting price is 120 million, and each increase in price must not be less than 1 million.

If he buys it now, the villa here will be worth at least 2 billion in 20 years, and He Yuzhu will never lose money.

However, the design of the houses here did not conform to his aesthetic taste. Even for a villa, a base had to be added to make it higher than the surrounding trees.

At this moment, He Yuzhu had many ideas in his mind. The primary goal was to make the villa hidden and inconspicuous. Of course, a viewing position with a wide view was essential.

It all depends on how cleverly the designers at the design institute come up with the idea.

As the bidding price rose to 180 million, He Yuzhu directly shouted out 200 million.

He did not raise the price significantly this time. There is no need to be too aggressive. It is good to take it slow and let foreigners take advantage of it.

In the end, he bought the villa for 212 million yuan and also obtained the right to use a piece of land in Repulse Bay.

After buying the villa, He Yuzhu did not go to check it out immediately as it would be demolished and rebuilt anyway.

He made two phone calls: one was to inform his family and ask Wen Li and He Daqing to come to Hong Kong Island; the other was to contact the design institute and send personnel to Hong Kong to handle design and measurement matters.

The people at the design institute were very excited about this; such a project was perfect for testing their design concepts, after all, the previous museum project was not a residential building.

Although design institutes usually do not engage in residential design, residential design is undoubtedly the most challenging in terms of the combination of modern and classical elements, especially in the form of villas.

It is a rare opportunity for the design institute because it helps in studying ancient architectural culture.

So they quickly organized a team and set off!

Wenli and He Daqing did not delay. He Wencheng drove them to the airport, and He Yuzhu greeted them at the Hong Kong Island Airport.

As soon as He Daqing saw He Yuzhu, he asked, "Why did you suddenly think of buying a house here?"

“You are old, the winter in Beijing is cold and polluted, and the industry is developing rapidly, so the air quality is worrying.

"He Yuzhu explained," I plan to come here in the fall to enjoy the good air and environment.

He Daqing nodded slightly and said in agreement: "Okay, let's go and take a look!"

Without resting, they drove straight to the middle of the mountain.

Arriving at the destination, what came into view after getting off the car was a European-style villa. He Daqing frowned and said, "Isn't this appearance too ugly?"

"Haha," He Yuzhu laughed, "I know you may not like it, I have invited people from the design institute to demolish and rebuild it according to our traditional architectural style. The climate here is pleasant, so I plan to adopt the layout of a Su-style garden.

"They're here too, let's go in!"

People from the design institute are conducting surveys, measuring the land area and investigating the surrounding vegetation.

Staff from another design company in Hong Kong were also present. As the two sides had different requirements for building regulations, the design company in Hong Kong was needed to assist, making it a collaborative project.

He Yuzhu and the other two walked in, and Li Bin, the head of the design institute, came over to greet them: "Mr. He, do you have any specific ideas?"

“President Li, I want a Su-style garden, but the area may not be enough, so it depends on your creativity.

"He Yuzhu smiled and said, "In addition, this courtyard should be both hidden and have a corner for viewing. What do you think?"

“Well…” Li Bin thought for a moment and replied, “This is not a big problem.

For the garden part, we can do micro-landscape design to show the artistic conception of the garden; as for concealment, the surrounding vegetation is tall and can be achieved with a slight modification.

“Of course, there may be areas where vegetation needs to be replaced, but this may require a permit.

He Yuzhu looked at the people from Hong Kong Island, and they immediately responded: “The application process is not complicated, but there are certain restrictions, mainly to ensure that it does not affect the surrounding ecological environment and density.

“That’s no problem, at most we can just spend some money to solve it.

"He Yuzhu didn't care about it," Your company is responsible for this.

“Don’t worry, Mr. He, we will take care of it.

“People in Hong Kong companies can understand that if you have money, you can negotiate.

Li Bin went on to say: “As for the landscape design, we also considered the integration of modern and classical.