Xu Damao's Thirty-Six Stratagems in Siheyuan

"Pan Pan, have you finished applying for graduate studies at Beijing University?"

Xu Damao went to Hong Kong at the end of winter. Firstly, he missed his youngest son Lou Boxu, and secondly, he had some things to do.

"It's done. Kyoto University has replied to me. As long as I pass all the courses at HKU and get a bachelor's degree, I can go to Kyoto to study for a master's degree. Dad, I've made up my mind. I'll listen to you. I want to study two majors, business administration and history."

"Okay, as long as you don't feel tired, you can study. What's the name of the company your second sister-in-law registered for you?"

"Si Nian International Trading Company can do a lot of trade. Daily necessities, food, electronics, etc. are all possible."

"That's good. If you have some free time, go register a food trademark first. You can choose a name of your choice. You don't need me to teach you how to choose a name as a literature major."

"What do you mean? Are you asking me to do business now?"

"Hey, girl, didn't you say you wanted to make money? Isn't financial freedom your dream? Besides, you studied business, so is it just empty talk to put your knowledge into practice?"

"But I don't have any funds right now. Asking my mom for money doesn't count as starting a business."

"It's a skill to use other people's money to make money. You don't want to spend your mother's money? Your mother needs to buy real estate in Hong Kong and rent it out. I'll ask your sister Shuying in Los Angeles to work with you and let her pay. She should come here in a few days. You sisters can discuss the operation then. We plan to go back to Kyoto to make instant noodles next year."

"It's instant noodles. Can you make money from that?"

"Of course, you can definitely make money. Just sit back and wait to collect the money."

"No way? Instant noodles don't seem to have much profit."

"You should have a broader vision and not just see the tiny place of Hong Kong. How big is Hong Kong and how many people are there? How big is China and how many people are there? The population of Kyoto alone is twice that of Hong Kong. Food, clothing, shelter and transportation are all necessary for life. Food is very important. The equipment will be imported from Japan, and Shuying will help you with the funding. You will be responsible for the negotiations in Kyoto, and I have already found the negotiation partner for you. Just talk to their leaders about this during the Spring Festival. You will be responsible for providing the funds, equipment, and registered trademarks, and let the other party figure out the personnel and factory buildings. However, you may only own 49% of the shares, and you may be abandoned by them in the end, but it doesn't matter. Five to ten years is enough."

Lou Xiao'e held Lou Boxu in her arms and listened carefully. "Xu Nian, your dad is right. You have a registered trademark, so are you still worried about not being able to open up the market? Don't worry, I'll find a way to import the equipment for you. I can also manage the funds. Don't listen to your dad and invest all of it in real estate."

"Ezi, Shuying has money. Tomorrow I will ask Shuying to transfer 500,000 US dollars through H&X Company. Huohuo and the others didn't say when they will arrive in Hong Kong? The wedding is on the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, so it should be around Laba Festival, right?"

"I don't know. If I had known, I would have done it a few days later. But Xinxin's father-in-law believes in fate. He used the birth dates of both of us and calculated that the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month is the best day. So it's settled, isn't it?"

"It shouldn't be a big problem. We may be pressed for time. Huo Huo is fine, but Handan and Shuying may not have had their day off, so they may not be able to make it. It's fine as long as Brother Xinxin can make it."

After dealing with Xu Nian's affairs, Xu Damao discussed with Lou Xiao'e about starting to stock up houses and opening a real estate rental company.

"Da Mao, do you really want to invest all your money in real estate? The current housing prices are not low, the average is 20 per square meter, and a -square-meter house will cost more than Hong Kong dollars. The one in a good location is even more expensive."

"Yes, more than 15 is not expensive. How much money do you have now? Invest it all in small apartments, 20 square meters, square meters, or at most square meters. These small apartments are easy to rent out and easy to sell in the future."

"Well, I have about 70 million on hand. If I pledge my existing stores or gold, I can raise more than 10 million. It's about 90 million."

"That's enough. Xiao'e, you can start operating slowly, buying whole buildings to facilitate future leasing management. In the early stage, you can buy several buildings with your own funds, and then pledge this building to buy one or two more buildings. With these five or six buildings, there are more than a thousand rooms for rent. The annual rent is several million. The real estate and rent are rising, so the rent may rise in the future. The monthly rent may reach five or six million. How much is it in a year? This does not include the price increase of the real estate itself. Do you think it's worth it? Isn't this a complete landlady, sitting and collecting money? You don't have to spend too much energy. If you don't want to manage it yourself, find a professional manager or hand it over to a professional real estate company. At present, isn't the second daughter-in-law the best professional manager? Zeng Zixuan is quite capable. You see, the project you are managing in Shenzhen is quite good. What's more, Xinxin is still working in the Attorney General's Office. What a good match."

"Oh my god, Damao, what's wrong with your brain? You might as well just go into business as a professional."

"Mozi, I don't do business. I just eat gigolo meals. I am responsible for making you beautiful, and you are responsible for making money to support the family. Otherwise, why did I resign from the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill? It was just to enjoy a peaceful life. Now your main direction of struggle in Hong Kong has been determined. Xiaoru's new material factory in Fangshan will probably be put into production soon. It's just that Meifang has nothing to do now, so let her take care of the children first. Now Zhidi and Zhilu are in the first year of high school, and Zhiyue is in junior high school. When you return to Kyoto, you can leave Boxu to her. And if your mother returns to Kyoto, someone will have to cook and take care of her. Huohuo is now in Los Angeles. Ji has also started a business. Xinxin's wife will do real estate leasing and financial investment in the future. I have also made plans for Panpan. I will invest in the instant noodle project first, and then make beverages. She will take the initiative to develop other things. Zhiquan and Shuying will probably start a clothing company in the future, and Zhiyu will be in the cultural industry. I will ask her and Panpan to deal with the antiques at home. It will take a few years for Wenting and Wenming to graduate from college, so we will arrange it slowly in the future. There is no rush. Basically, I will have nothing to do in the future. I will take you three ladies to travel around the world and enjoy a good life. Don't you think my arrangement is wonderful?"

"You are really taking advantage of me. I have to admit that you are good. In the end, you don't have to do anything but bully us three sisters."

"Moth, this is not good. With me here, your health will be guaranteed. By the way, when I have money in the future, I will set up a Chinese medicine factory specializing in beauty products. Haha, it's another profitable industry. Hoho, Xiao'e, I will serve you well at night, so that you can be radiant and beautiful on the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month."

On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Xu Jun and his family of three arrived in Hong Kong.

At 11 o'clock in the evening on the eleventh day of the twelfth lunar month, the flight carrying the three sisters of Xu Zhiquan arrived at Kai Tak Airport.

On the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, Xu Ning and Zeng Zixuan's wedding was held in the restaurant on the second floor of Longhua Hotel in Shatin. There were more than 150 people present. It was not too big or too small, but the wedding was still quite luxurious.

On the 1986th day of the twelfth lunar month, Lou's Maoyuan Real Estate Company opened for business and signed a contract with Henderson Land Development on the same day to purchase six 5400-story residential buildings with more than units in Shatin. The properties would be delivered in March . The average price was HK$ per square meter. The total investment was close to HK$ million.