Chapter 205: It's Almost Like a Scam
Chapter 205: It's Almost Like a Scam
Zhou Chenglei rode his motorcycle with Jiang Xia to the farm machinery factory to purchase a tractor.
To order a tractor, they needed to place the order by the following spring, and a letter of introduction from the production team was required.
Zhou Chenglei had obtained the letter, and the two of them paid a deposit of three thousand yuan to order a tractor, along with a plow. By the time of spring plowing, they wouldn't have to wait in line for the village tractor to till the land.
Holding the order in her hand, Jiang Xia smiled and walked out of the factory with Zhou Chenglei, "We now have our first four-wheeled vehicle in this life!"
Jiang Xia had never imagined that the first vehicle she would buy in this new life would be a tractor.
She never thought that she would have such a connection with a tractor! This life was truly like a dream! Zhou Chenglei smiled but didn't mention that they would soon have a four-wheeled vehicle.
The two rode their motorcycles around the city, and Zhou Chenglei headed towards the Dongcheng New District.
Construction was underway there, and although it looked desolate, it was the direction of future development.
Zhou Chenglei believed that this vibrant city would surely thrive in the future.
However, there were very few commercial housing options available, except for the previous housing development. Among the visible buildings, aside from privately built houses, the rest were all welfare housing provided by various units for their employees.
Jiang Xia noticed a fenced-off construction site near the pier, resembling a market under construction.
Jiang Xia pointed and asked, "Is that a market under construction?"
"Yes, a seafood market."
"When will it start selling? We can buy some stalls there too when the time comes."
"Probably next year," Zhou Chenglei replied, also interested in buying. He stopped and took a look from the outside.
Jiang Xia saw someone walking out and asked, "Uncle, is this a market under construction? Is it almost done? Have they started selling?"
"It's not that fast. The construction won't be completed until next year, and it's not available for purchase yet."
"I see, thank you!" Jiang Xia thanked him, and they left on their motorcycles.
The worker glanced at their motorcycle and thought, "Rich people! They have so much money they don't know what to do with it."
Everyone was used to buying seafood at the pier, which was fresh and convenient. Who would come to this market to buy seafood or sell seafood? It would be troublesome to transport the fish, and the stalls inside also required payment.
Only a fool would waste money on buying these stalls!
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei returned to the Donghu Flower Garden they had visited before.
They met the same manager from their previous visit.
Li Zhihua also remembered Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia, as it hadn't been long since their last visit, and the couple's appearance was truly unforgettable.
Since they had come a second time, it showed that the couple was genuinely interested in buying a house. He smiled and said, "When I woke up this morning, I heard the call of magpies, and I guessed that I would meet a lucky person today. Indeed, I have the honor of meeting esteemed guests again!"
Jiang Xia smiled, "The last time you mentioned the house in the neighborhood, is it built now? Has it started selling?"
"It's built, but we haven't officially started selling to the public yet. We're still selling the houses by the road and shopfronts, but it will be soon. Sales will begin during the National Day holiday."
Upon hearing about the shopfronts, Zhou Chenglei asked, "How are the shopfronts sold?"
"Each shopfront is fifty square meters, with a loft that can be used for living, effectively giving you two floors. We only have a few left in the corners, which are less desirable locations."
"If you're interested in shopfronts, I suggest buying one in the nearby seafood market. I can help you get one."
Jiang Xia glanced at Zhou Chenglei.
Zhou Chenglei asked, "The seafood market on Fuqiang Road?"
"Yes, that one! It's not open for public sale yet, but if you trust me, I can help you get one at the same price as our boss's relatives. The stalls inside are only 2,800 yuan each, and there are also shopfronts with warehouses. The front can be used as a shopfront, and the back as a warehouse, also with a loft. They're just 10,000 yuan each, and they're fifty square meters."
He didn't mention that his brother-in-law had given him the stall as a gift! But of course, he couldn't say that.
Jiang Xia said, "We just went there, and the workers said it's not built yet and not for sale."
"That's correct. It's not entirely finished yet. The market won't be completed and ready for use until the end of next year. It's estimated to start selling in October next year. If you ask the people there now, they will tell you it's not built yet and not for sale."
However, they are already available for sale, but currently, only those with connections, like relatives and friends of the Boss, can purchase them. To be honest, my brother-in-law is one of the bosses, and he is also one of the bosses of this housing development."
Jiang Xia: "..."
That tone of voice sounds suspiciously like a scam.
But the stalls and shops in the seafood market are indeed worth investing in.
Jiang Xia is familiar with the seafood market, which will become a well-known and large-scale market in the future.
In the book, Zhou Chenglei didn't initially buy a house in the city either. Instead, he purchased ten stalls and two shops with warehouses in the city's first seafood market.
Jiang Xia asked, "Can we wait until next year when the seafood market opens to buy the stalls from you?"
It will take another year to complete the construction, which is a bit long.
Li Zhihua: "Yes, but I can assure you that the price will definitely not remain the same. By then, the stalls might cost three to three thousand and five hundred each, and the shops with warehouses could be two to three thousand yuan more expensive. The outermost shops are already built, so you can choose the best location in the market if you buy now. Whether there will be any available when the market opens, I'm not sure. Trust me, I can take you there now to have a look and choose! I bought one myself, and it's definitely a worthwhile investment!"
In the book, when Zhou Chenglei purchased the stalls in Dongcheng Seafood Market, they indeed cost three thousand yuan each. Others paid three thousand and three hundred, but he got a better deal because he bought in bulk and had connections. The shops with warehouses seemed to be fifteen thousand yuan each.
Initially, not many people bought the stalls in the seafood market, and it wasn't bustling at first, as most people were accustomed to buying seafood at the pier.
The shops with warehouses were even less popular at the beginning, with only a few being sold. Later, they reduced the price to thirteen thousand yuan, but there were still no buyers. Only then did Zhou Chenglei take advantage and buy three more.
Everyone thought he was foolish! But a year later, the seafood market gradually thrived, and the shops with warehouses directly increased to twenty thousand yuan each, with many people vying to purchase them.
As the seafood market became more prosperous, the stalls and shops became more expensive year after year, and the rent increased annually. By the year 2000, a stall was already worth several hundred thousand yuan, and the shops with warehouses were valued at several million yuan each, with prices continuing to rise. They peaked before the pandemic.
The salesperson who sold the shops to Zhou Chenglei in the book was also named Li Zhihua.
The person in front of Jiang Xia is indeed named Li Zhihua!
Jiang Xia turned to Zhou Chenglei: "Why don't we go and take a look at the stalls in the seafood market first? Let's hold off on buying a house for now."
If they cost two thousand and eight hundred each, buying ten would only be twenty-eight thousand!
That's a savings of two thousand yuan compared to buying next year, almost equivalent to the cost of one stall.
Most importantly, this seafood market is very large and will become a thriving wholesale market for seafood in the future.
Li Zhihua: "To be honest, if you're looking to buy a house, the properties in our neighborhood are expensive. They are mainly purchased by overseas Chinese returning to the area, and not many locals can afford them. You can actually look for some units that offer welfare housing, which is much cheaper. I can keep an eye out for you, and you can get a welfare unit for just two to three hundred thousand yuan."
"You may not know that some dual-income couples from different units are eligible for two welfare housing quotas. When one becomes available, you can make a profit of over ten thousand yuan."
This is indeed true, and Jiang Xia is aware of it. Welfare housing is naturally more affordable, and Jiang Fu and Jiang Mu also had the opportunity to apply for welfare housing. However, Jiang Fu bought one, leaving Jiang Mu without the chance, as the quota was limited.
Furthermore, the state will soon discontinue welfare housing and stop constructing employee welfare units.
"I know that the newly built employee housing in the shipyard is almost complete. If you're interested in buying a house, I can keep an eye out for any available units, which will be much cheaper than the properties in our neighborhood."
Jiang Xia: "..."
She is about to start working as a translator at the shipyard, and she wonders if Director Zhou will hire her.
Jiang Xia couldn't help but glance at Zhou Chenglei again.
Zhou Chenglei suggested, "Then let's go and take a look at the stalls in the seafood market first."
(End of Chapter)
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