Chu Guangliang really had no choice; houses were hard to sell in 2011.
How hard to sell?
About the same as 2023!
In 2023, a single community might have 200-300 listings, but only two or three units could be sold a month, while 20-30 new listings were added!
The result was that more and more houses were listed, but they couldn't be sold, absolutely couldn't be sold.
Without a loss of hundreds of thousands, no one would even look.
The situation in 2011 was similar; although fewer were listed for sale, even fewer were bought.
What's more, Chu Guangliang needed to sell three units at once!
If Wang Yi didn't buy them from him, he couldn't find anyone at all.
As for waiting for demolition?
Throughout Jinzhou, from east to west, north to south, there were old five or six-story communities like his everywhere.
Rumors of demolition had been circulating everywhere for many years...
But how many could actually be demolished?
Furthermore, this was the great eastern suburb, twenty to thirty li from the city center.
No one could have imagined that next year, the authorities would suddenly jump into development.
That's right, the area ten kilometers east of the city center wasn't demolished; instead, they skipped over more than ten kilometers and demolished his great eastern suburban fringe!
This operation was truly incredible.
If Wang Yi hadn't been reborn, he wouldn't dare to believe it!
Wang Yi was very troubled:
"I really don't lack houses!"
"Boss Wang, please do me a favor!"
Chu Guangliang pleaded bitterly.
Wang Yi sighed:
"Ah, you're in a hurry to run, and I'm soft-hearted!"
"How about this, 1.65 million, my colleague and I will combine to buy them from you!"
"1.65 million, a 150 square meter unit for only 550,000! And it comes with a parking space and basement!"
Chu Guangliang's heart bled with pain, very reluctant, but thinking of going abroad, he gritted his teeth:
"Full payment?"
"Full payment!"
"Deal!"
"Then wait for me, I'll call my colleague over!"
"Okay, Boss Wang."
Chu Guangliang beamed with joy, finally letting out a sigh of relief.
Wang Yi made a call to Song Sining, and soon Song Sining came out.
"Sining, this elder brother is preparing to go abroad and is selling three units in Yayuan at a low price, 150 square meters, with two above-ground parking spaces, and a large basement, for a total of 550,000!"
"So cheap."
Song Sining was surprised, it was only a little over 3,000 per square meter!
But on the surface, she was calm:
"The price is acceptable, let's go take a look."
Hearing this, Chu Guangliang beamed with joy:
"They're all good floors, absolutely satisfying! One unit was just renovated the year before last. My daughter said she would come back to get married after graduation, but she never came back after graduating!"
Wang Yi: "..."
Why does this sound so familiar?
Exactly the same thing!
Such a coincidence?
Or did Chu Guangliang's daughter and Yin Zhongyu's son conspire to entrap their parents?
Or did something happen to them abroad?
It was hard for Wang Yi not to overthink it!
Chu Guangliang and Yin Zhongyu weren't highly educated; they were among the first to venture into business and made some money.
To say they were very wise, not really.
Especially towards their children, they had few defenses!
If it was the former, one could only say they were extremely filial children, and their upbringing was very successful!
If they didn't want to work hard themselves, they worked hard to drain their parents' assets!
A top-tier player!
If it was the latter, something happened, and they tricked their parents into selling off assets and transferring them abroad...
Then after this old man goes abroad, what awaits him won't be family immigration and joyous family reunion...
But rather zero-dollar shopping?
Homelessness?
Or being forced to join a scam organization and continue to defraud other relatives and friends?
Could it be that Yin Zhongyu, this old man, has already been controlled, and thus tricked his good brother Chu Guangliang into running away too?
If so, that would be interesting.
But no matter which it was, it had nothing to do with Wang Yi.
Whether filial sons or swindlers, Wang Yi couldn't be bothered.
They sold the houses, Wang Yi paid, and that was it.
Subsequent demolitions and such were Wang Yi and Song Sining's business, not theirs.
Furthermore, since they were people planning to emigrate and flee, Wang Yi could even save the sentiment of reminding fellow countrymen.
Let go of the savior complex, respect others' destinies.
Wang Yi even considered whether to let them take his third uncle along?
This was also a ticking time bomb, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to suppress.
Meiyou's reputation was growing, and his third uncle probably already knew.
The reason he hadn't come to visit yet, who knows what evil he was brewing!
Must be on guard!
Soon, the group arrived at Yayuan Community.
A total of 5 floors, two units in one building, both on the third floor, adjacent.
Another newly renovated unit was in another building, also on the third floor.
They were all prime floors, and no elevator didn't matter.
Moreover, these types of houses had very little common area and also had gifted space.
Claimed to be 150 square meters, the usable area was much larger than those new 180 square meter houses!
Wang Yi and Song Sining looked around and found no problems.
"Let's buy them,"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
"I'll listen to you!"
Song Sining smiled sweetly.
The ones she had seen before cost 4,000 per square meter, so 150 square meters would be 600,000.
Now with Wang Yi's intervention, not only was it 50,000 cheaper, but it also came with two parking spaces and a large basement, such a great deal!
"We'll buy them."
"Thank you, thank you!"
Chu Guangliang was thrilled and quickly went to the real estate center with Wang Yi.
Soon, both parties signed the contract and completed the transfer of ownership.
Song Sining happily acquired a large 150 square meter house.
Wang Yi successfully drained Song Sining's savings!
After completing the formalities, the two returned to Yayuan, and Wang Yi bought four C-grade lock cylinders downstairs and replaced them all.
"Brother, thank you for letting me have this renovated house,"
Song Sining said softly.
"How will you thank me?"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
"I'll let you freeload on my meals!"
"That's it?"
"Plus a big hug!"
Saying this, Song Sining embraced him.
But Wang Yi didn't care at all:
"That's it?"
Song Sining thought for a moment:
"Then... before you finish renovating your house, I'll set aside a room for you to live in!"
"This... works!"
Wang Yi smiled.
Those two units, plus the three previously bought, Wang Yi had no plans to renovate them again; he was just waiting for the demolition freeze next year.
Besides, isn't living at Song Sining's house better?
Someone cooks, someone washes dishes, scrubs pots, cleans, and it's convenient to arrange work for her anytime!
How good!
Moreover, after school started, Wang Yi would spend most of his time in Imperial Capital, only occasionally returning to Jinzhou.
However, out of these five houses, except for the renovated one kept for occasional stays.
The other four could easily be rented to the company as employee dorms.
Subsequently, the two returned to the company.
Song Sining continued to be busy with work.
As for Wang Yi, he went to the IT department.
The current development department was divided into two teams.
One team of about twenty people, led by Cai Zisong, was developing the Meiyou inventory management system as requested by Wang Yi.
The other team of about ten people, all game engineers, was developing "Defend the Pomelo"!
Wang Yi personally led the team.
There was no other way, only he knew best how to make this game.
Of course, the core and framework were all developed by Wang Yi himself, and the rest was handed over to the employees.
There were still various problems the first two days, but after Wang Yi's guidance, there were no problems now.
Moreover, "Defend the Pomelo" was progressing rapidly and was estimated to enter internal testing next month!
At that time, the side business would also generate income, which was excellent.
These past few days, Meiyou has consistently been in the top three of the Nokia app store rankings, leading to hundreds of thousands of new users daily.
The total number of users also increased from 2 million seven days ago to 4 million!
By next month, the number of users could advance further, and by then, using Meiyou to promote "Defend the Pomelo," it's likely to have millions of daily active users from the start!
Coupled with the release of Meiyou's spokesperson Ye Xiaohe's movie, which is explosively popular, "Defend the Pomelo," endorsed by her, will also become a big hit.
Ye Xiaohe signed an endorsement for the entire Meiyou brand, whether it's Meiyou dresses, stockings, lingerie, or games, she endorses them all.
With the popularity boost from the explosively popular Ye Xiaohe, "Defend the Pomelo" surpassing ten million users within a month of its launch is not a problem.
After all, this game was genuinely popular in his previous life, reaching over 100 million users within a year of its launch!
In the early stage, "Defend the Pomelo" gained popularity through Meiyou users.
In the later stage, "Defend the Pomelo" becoming a huge hit can then give back to Meiyou, further increasing Meiyou's user base.
There's no way, by then, Meiyou's popularity truly won't be able to surpass "Defend the Pomelo."
The charm of this kind of nationwide game is truly terrifying!
So much so that the game engineers hired are all hyped up now.
However, Wang Yi has filed for this game, and the core framework was also personally done by Wang Yi.
There are also confidentiality agreements and non-compete agreements, so he's not afraid of them causing trouble.
Of course, to prevent complications from a long delay, once the game is made, it must be launched as soon as possible and heavily promoted!
If it becomes popular too slowly and is copied by a major company, it would be a loss.
But as long as it becomes popular fast enough and grows big fast enough, major companies won't be able to copy it.
Furthermore, Wang Yi is preparing on two fronts; this game will not only be launched domestically, but once domestic development is almost complete, it will also be launched internationally simultaneously!
After the domestic market becomes saturated, Meiyou will also plan its overseas expansion.
In his previous life, SHEIN made a fortune overseas; in this life, Wang Yi will not let go of the lucrative overseas market either.
However, the current priority is to first capture the domestic online and offline markets.
After that, they can aggressively enter the overseas market.
And "Defend the Pomelo" can serve as the overseas vanguard, first making a name for itself abroad and earning some US dollars!
Seeing that game development was progressing smoothly, Wang Yi went to Xinya Lipstick Factory in the afternoon.
Company matters were handled by Song Sining, but the progress of major factories and new businesses required Wang Yi's personal oversight and deployment.
Han Nian approached, carrying two boxes of lipstick:
"Boss, you've come at just the right time, we have new products out!"
"More new products are out!"
Wang Yi was very surprised.
"Yes, take a look!"
Han Nian opened the first box:
"These five lipsticks are new shades already released at the conference on the 10th but not yet launched. They passed inspection on the 12th, should we launch them tonight?"
Wang Yi thought for a moment:
"No rush, let's launch them tomorrow. Tonight, let's buy a trending topic to warm up, then officially start sales at ten in the morning tomorrow!"
"Okay,"
Han Nian replied, then opened the second box:
"These three are new lipsticks developed two days ago, also three of the ten shades you requested, Boss. They've already been sent for inspection and are expected to pass and get certified in a couple of days."
After acquiring Xinya Lipstick, Wang Yi took out ten best-selling shades and had Xinya's R&D team replicate them.
Unexpectedly, they were very efficient and had already produced eight shades.
"Good, once these three pass approval, also immediately start mass production, but don't launch them yet,"
Wang Yi instructed.
With those five new shades, there's enough to sell for a while.
As for the remaining three new shades, Wang Yi planned to first give them to Meiyou's Celebrity Business Unit.
Xu Cui said two days ago that a first-tier artist would need Meiyou's Celebrity Business Unit services in a few days.
At that time, customize an unreleased Meiyou 799 dress for her, plus a new shade of lipstick!
Once the celebrity walks the red carpet and trends, immediately launch celebrity-identical products.
First-tier celebrity identical pure desire style dress!
First-tier celebrity identical lipstick shade!
It will definitely sell out!
However, since it's the same style used by a first-tier celebrity, it cannot be sold cheaply.
The dress must be 799!
Lipstick can't be 100 each, that's too cheap!
Even the celebrity might want to curse!
No worries, the new shades will be 200 each!
Still the lightweight packaging!
A lightweight pack for 200 each is equivalent to a normal lipstick of 300+, so it won't be cheap.
It can also make consumers feel it's a good deal.
After all, unopened lipsticks have a shelf life of two or three years.
But opened lipsticks easily oxidize, and their shelf life is greatly reduced.
The shelf life of different lipsticks after opening also varies, generally from 3 to 18 months.
On lipstick packaging, "nM" is usually used to indicate the shelf life after opening.
Where "n" refers to a natural number, and "M" represents months.
3M means usable for three months after opening.
6M, 12M, 18M, represent usable for 6, 12, and 18 months after opening, respectively.
Most lipsticks only have a shelf life of half a year to a year after opening.
But every girl has many lipsticks and doesn't apply them daily.
A 3.5g lipstick, over three hundred, only half used, or even just a few times, and it expires, the rest all wasted...
Meiyou lipsticks are lightweight and low-priced, 2g each, using a few in rotation, they are just used up in about a year, avoiding waste.
For over three hundred, one can experience three shades, making it more cost-effective.
Lightweight, low price + brand new popular shades is Meiyou lipstick's greatest core competitiveness.
Wang Yi spoke again:
"Develop the remaining two shades as soon as possible, I believe in the strength of our R&D team!"
"Okay, Boss, please rest assured, the R&D personnel already have a clear direction, and I supervise the work every day!"
"Haha, very good."
Wang Yi's gaze deepened:
"Once the remaining two shades are developed, let me know immediately."
There are still new shades later.
These ten are all Meiyou's, once replicated, they'll be good for mass sales.
Wang Yi also prepared ten more attractive new shades for Zhenyou, aiming for a high-end brand.
Of course, there are other shades, but there's no hurry, they can be gradually promoted.
And the ultimate weapon: lip mud!
Once lip mud comes out, it's equivalent to adding a new major category to the lipstick industry!
This kind of impact is profound.
But no rush, the ammunition cannot be fired all at once, it has to be gradual.
Like old Huang, precise knife work, slowly squeezing toothpaste, slowly harvesting!
Wang Yi took another tour around the lipstick factory and finally left with three boxes of lipstick gift sets.
For the five new shades, in addition to individual sales, Wang Yi also had a delicate six-in-one gift box set made!
Five new shades + 999 classic identical shade!
A total of six sticks, priced at 520!
After all, those who buy gift sets are typically gifting them to girlfriends or beloved goddesses.
Giving a 100 lipstick is not presentable, but a beautiful 520 lipstick set is presentable!
Wang Yi had figured it all out for the consumers.
Driving his car, Wang Yi headed west, straight for the county town.
If he didn't go back soon, the little rich lady would have complaints.
During this period, there were celebrity endorsements, new product launches, and leading the game team to develop "Defend the Pomelo."
Wang Yi hadn't been back to the county town for a week, nor had he seen the little rich lady for a week.
Probably hard to explain himself!
No way around it, Meiyou Building and Qingyun County were located one in the great eastern suburb and one in the great western suburb, over fifty kilometers apart, taking more than an hour to drive.
In other cities, this would be considered a long-distance relationship!
But it's okay, school will start soon.
Things will be better after school starts!
Wang Yi comforted himself, then dialed Lin Shu's number:
"Xiao Shu, what are you busy with?"
"The user you dialed does not wish to speak with you,"
a clear announcer's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Wang Yi: "..."
"Didn't hear clearly, repeat it,"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
"The user you dialed is a little unhappy!"
"The content is different both times, please say it again."
Lin Shu: "..."
"You bad guy, big bad guy!"
Lin Shu huffed:
"You haven't seen me for so long again, it's been another week, hmph!"
Wang Yi sighed:
"Ah, I've been too busy lately, not only with company matters but also planning how to elope with Xiao Shu. It's really exhausting."
"Elope?"
Lin Shu beamed with joy, he really wants to take me out to play!
Excitement!
Immediately, she huffed again:
"Who wants to elope with you! Dream on."
"Not willing? Then forget it, I just happen to be afraid someone's parents won't agree,"
Wang Yi sighed.
"Can't forget it, we must go!"
Lin Shu quickly changed her tune.
"Okay, okay, tonight we'll meet up, make a detailed elopement plan, and elope in a few days!"
"Okay, where shall we meet?"
"What do you want to eat?"
"Grilled lamb chops!"
"Arranged, I'll pick you up in a bit."
"Okay, waiting for you, hehe."
Hanging up the phone, Wang Yi chuckled:
"This little rich lady is too good at coaxing, isn't she?"
From the same place, it's summer vacation, and they only meet once every week or so; if it were other girls, they'd probably have blown up long ago.
Lin Shu happily looked at Zheng Rou:
"Mama..."
"I know, I know, come back early."
Zheng Rou looked resigned.
"Oh."
Lin Shu skipped back into the room, starting to choose clothes!
On the other side, Wang Yi made another call to Song Sining:
"Sining, five brand new lipstick shades are open for pre-order, officially launching tomorrow at ten AM!"
"Okay, Boss."
"Oh, and we haven't been trending for days, arrange a trending topic to warm up!"
"Okay!"
Song Sining responded, and decisively, through a small third-party company, contacted Gaosheng Information Technology.
She paid twenty thousand yuan and bought four hours of top ten trending topics on Weibo.
At five PM, a Weibo post surged to ninth place on the trending topics:
[Meiyou Lipstick's New Shades Launch Tomorrow, Pre-orders Open!]
One stone stirred up a thousand ripples.
Everyone had long awaited Meiyou's new shades, and now that they were finally launching, they were immediately excited.
The comments below the Weibo post became completely lively:
"Waited so long, it's finally coming, not easy!"
"Five new shades for only five hundred, so cheap! With other brands, you could only buy one and a half!"
"Meiyou lipsticks are beautiful and conscientious, a model in the lipstick industry."
"By the way, what's with the pre-order? Isn't it officially on sale?"
"It says so above, pre-order first, sales start tomorrow at ten!"
"Probably because demand is too high and stock is limited, so it'll be a scramble to buy!"
"If it's a scramble, it's a scramble. My twenty-eight-year-old 'Qilin arm' isn't afraid of anyone!"
(End of chapter)
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