You need to raise your pet using a system [Era]

Chapter 332 Buying a House and Land

But he trusted Lu Yuanqing more.

After so many years of brotherhood, he trusted Lu Yuanqing more than he trusted himself.

He wholeheartedly believed that Lu Yuanqing wouldn't do anything he wasn't sure of, and he also had great faith in Lu Yuanqing's abilities.

The current state of Shihua Village is a testament to Lu Yuanqing's abilities.

Therefore, no danger could compare to his determination to make money with Lu Yuanqing.

Lu Yuanqing said he was under a lot of pressure!

However, he was very happy with Lu Yuanbo's unconditional trust.

……

Lu Yuanqing and Lu Yuanbo officially began working as middlemen.

They traveled all over the country and accumulated wealth rapidly in just over half a year.

In July, he and Lu Yuanbo bought several houses in Kyoto.

Lu Yuanqing didn't plan to spend a lot of money to buy a particularly nice courtyard house.

After all, these courtyard houses are valuable now, even if they become valuable in the future.

The small courtyard house with a yard was the first one he bought.

Lu Yuanbo also bought some with him.

With the resumption of the college entrance examination and the completion of the second college entrance examination, more and more people have been exonerated.

Some of the elderly people who were sent down to the countryside back then have been separated from their wives and children, some were betrayed by their families and lost all their hearts, and some had no one left in their families, all of whom died in that catastrophe.

And... they were really scared and wanted to leave this place of sorrow.

The houses that were returned to us have all become problems that need to be dealt with.

In short, for various reasons, there are many houses for sale in Kyoto, and while many people want to buy them, very few can afford them.

It's only a matter of time before the educated youth return to the city.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Yuanqing and Lu Yuanbo used all the money they earned from trading to buy houses.

Even after meeting Si Anqing in Shenzhen, Lu Yuanqing intentionally befriended him and built a good relationship with him, asking him to help him look for houses in Shenzhen.

Si Anqing is the one who sold the courtyard house to Lu Yuanqing.

Since buying the house, the Kyoto Tsukasa family no longer has any particularly close relatives.

Finally, after discussing it, the Si family of three decided to move to Shenzhen.

Si Anqing's wife's family are native Shenzhen residents, and he wanted to have relatives to visit.

Lu Yuanqing and Lu Yuanbo traveled all over the country, never expecting to run into Si Anqing in Shenzhen.

As time went on, Lu Yuanqing and Si Anqing saw each other more frequently and grew closer.

Lu Yuanqing, who was buying up properties in Kyoto, rushed to Shenzhen after receiving a message from Si Anqing.

Through the matchmaking of Si Anqing's in-laws, Lu Yuanqing acquired three houses.

At that time, Shenzhen had not yet become an important developing city, and its housing prices were far lower than those in Kyoto.

The three houses consist of one smaller house and two larger houses.

However, the large size of the house meant that the environment inside was terrible, as too many families had lived there in the past.

There are still more than a dozen families living in the largest house, and they are unwilling to move out.

"No, I mean, why are you buying so many houses? Can you even live in them all? If you and Lu Yuanbo come to Shenzhen, you can just buy the smaller one! Although it's small, it's well-maintained. It's the smallest of the bunch, but it has everything you need and it's very clean."

Si Anqing didn't understand why Lu Yuanqing wanted to buy so many houses.

When Lu Yuanqing first asked him to keep an eye out for houses, he thought that Lu Yuanqing and Lu Yuanbo often came to Shenzhen for business and wanted a quiet place to live, which is why he was thinking about buying a house.

His in-laws helped him find three houses, so Lu Yuanqing can choose which one to buy after he arrives.

But to his utter surprise, Lu Yuanqing bought all the houses without hesitation after seeing them.

Having bought three houses, all in Shenzhen, Lu Yuanqing was extremely satisfied with the current prices, considering how cheap they are now compared to future property values. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "I think houses will definitely be very valuable in the future, and property prices will rise. I don't have much ambition, so I'm just buying some houses to save up for my retirement!"

Si Anqing, who knew what Lu Yuanqing did and how he could make even more money: "..."

No ambition?

If Lu Yuanqing is so useless, who is?

Si Anqing was able to quickly gain some trust with Lu Yuanqing entirely because Si Anqing was also involved in what they were doing.

When Lu Yuanqing comes to Shenzhen, he will bring him goods that are in high demand from other places.

Si Anqing obtained the goods brought by Lu Yuanqing at a price 10% higher than the cost price, and made several times the profit by reselling them.

Correspondingly, Lu Yuanqing, thanks to his connection with Si Anqing's in-laws, never encountered any dangerous situations in Shenzhen.

Although it's mutual, after spending a long time together, a basic level of trust still exists.

Rather than saying they have a good relationship because they get along well, it's more accurate to say that both sides have something to gain.

Lu Yuanqing preferred this way of getting along.

"I suggest that instead of keeping your earnings in the bank, you should invest in real estate and buy several houses."

Houses are practically dirt cheap these days.

Once a large number of educated youth return to the city and have nowhere to live, housing prices will skyrocket.

If he hadn't already bought several properties in Kyoto, plus three in Shenzhen, he wouldn't have had much money left, and he might have had to stay in Shenzhen for a while longer.

In their past life, their family was a beneficiary of land expropriation and lived such a carefree life, all because they benefited from the house.

In this lifetime, Lu Yuanqing still wants to focus his efforts on housing.

After listening to Lu Yuanqing's words, Si Anqing also began to ponder.

Lu Yuanqing's abilities are evident to all.

Lu Yuanqing thinks buying houses is a promising business opportunity, so shouldn't he buy a few houses too?

Anyway, money doesn't earn much interest in the bank.

The main reason is that Si Anqing felt that Lu Yuanqing was a bit different.

On our first meeting, the other party immediately bought his courtyard house, and now he has bought three more houses in one go. I always feel that his thinking is different from that of ordinary people, and he is very trustworthy.

Not to mention that Si Anqing started planning to learn how to buy a house from Lu Yuanqing because of his words, Lu Yuanqing was not idle. He stayed in Shenzhen for a week and asked some thugs to help him "invite" the people who were occupying his house to leave.

With everything settled, before leaving Shenzhen, he entrusted the house to Si Anqing, asking him to take care of it and, if possible, help rent it out.

He dealt with all his houses in Kyoto in the same way.

He has two houses, which are located near the university and are considered standard school district properties. He rented them to two foreign students studying abroad.

He deliberately raised the price to the maximum!

Time passed quickly, and soon came the era of reform and opening up.

In the past two years, Lu Yuanqing and his family have only returned to the village for the Spring Festival.

Those who want to take care of their children should take care of their children, and those who want to study should study hard.

Meanwhile, he and Lu Yuanbo were engrossed in making money.

Gradually, Lu Yuanqing acquired seven houses in Beijing, three houses in Shenzhen, and two plots of land.

The houses are all rented out, and the annual rent is quite substantial.

The land was purchased because of the connection with Si Anqing's family, who had some influence in the local area.

Lu Yuanqing didn't have the energy or money to deal with the two plots of land for the time being, so he planted fruit trees to occupy the land and would see how to deal with them later.

After buying the house and the land, Lu Yuanqing became poor once again.

Time flies when you're focused on studying.

The same applies when you're focused solely on making money.

Having just finished a long trip and cleared out the in-demand goods they brought back, earning a large sum of money, Lu Yuanqing and his companions leisurely lay in the courtyard chatting to pass the time.

The place they live in now is the first courtyard house that Lu Yuanqing bought when he first came to Kyoto.

However, the courtyard houses of today are very different from those of the past.

The extra buildings were gradually demolished, revealing the original appearance.

In addition, Xie Long met an old man who was also out with his grandchildren in Kyoto in the past two years. After learning that the old man was an old artist who restored courtyard houses, Lu Yuanqing's courtyard house has now become a very beautiful one.

He planted his favorite peach tree in the yard, and when it bloomed, the whole yard was dyed peach pink.

A pavilion has been built in the courtyard, making it the perfect place to leisurely enjoy the scenery.

After being busy for almost a month, Lu Yuanbo felt completely drained when he suddenly had so much free time. "It's quite unusual to suddenly have so much free time."

Lu Yuanqing was also very relaxed, enjoying himself with his eyes closed. Hearing this, he said, "If you feel free, you can go help your wife!"

Xie Qianyu is extremely busy.

After the reform and opening up, encouraged by Lu Yuanqing, Xie Qianyu took over a shop and started selling clothes.

The source of the goods, naturally, is what Lu Yuanqing and Lu Yuanbo have been working on over the years.

With ample supply, Xie Qianyu is also quite bold. In just over half a year, she has already opened three stores in Kyoto, keeping her extremely busy every day.

Lu Yuanbo said with a hint of smugness, "You think I didn't want to? But she wouldn't let me! She said I should rest at home!"

Lu Yuanbo was somewhat boastful about his possessions.

Every time he went home, he couldn't bear to leave Xie Qianyu's side.

But when he came back, he found that his wife was busier than him.

He wanted to help, but Xie Qianyu felt sorry for him after all the trouble he had gone through and insisted that he rest at home.

Lu Yuanqing: "..."

"Your wife is amazing!"

That's all I can say. What else could he say?

If you say anything negative, Lu Yuanbo will have ten rebuttals waiting for you.

Moreover, Xie Qianyu is truly remarkable for being able to open a shop all by herself and expand it to three stores, with signs of further expansion.

"Hehe!" Lu Yuanbo chuckled foolishly.

He'll laugh like a fool whenever anyone praises his wife.

"By the way, Third Brother, are we planning to go to Hong Kong next time?" Lu Yuanbo suddenly thought of this: "Couldn't we bring back some mobile phones? Although they're expensive, there are still people in Beijing who can afford them. We could also bring back a lot of pagers; we'd definitely be able to buy a lot."

The thought of those mobile phones costing tens of thousands of yuan made Lu Yuanbo feel a pang of heartache.

Moreover, even if you wanted to buy these two items now, they would be difficult to obtain; without connections or influence, you wouldn't have a way to get them.

That's why Lu Yuanqing and his group were able to find this way entirely because they knew Si Jin.

They were the first people from Hong Kong to participate in the Canton Fair, where their bamboo handicrafts sold like hotcakes, and they even paid in US dollars, ultimately leading Lu Yuanqing to set the price in US dollars.

Si Jin initially attended the Canton Fair to support the country for his father's sake, and bought goods from Lu Yuanqing and his group in order to please his father.

After taking him home, his father was indeed very happy and praised him highly.

Si's father specially had a room prepared and decorated with all the bamboo handicrafts that Si Jin had brought back, making it his reception area.

Then, the exquisite bamboo handicrafts received praise from every customer who came to visit.

Si Jin had an idea, and after contacting Lu Yuanqing and his group, he would buy a batch of goods every year to sell in Hong Kong.

Bamboo handicrafts are very popular in Hong Kong, especially since Si Jin's prices are five or six times higher than what he pays to the bamboo factory. Even with such exorbitant prices, people still scramble to buy them.

Si Jin originally hoped to make more connections through these handicrafts, but in the end, he not only met many people of his father's level, but also earned a lot of pocket money.

Therefore, Si Jin has maintained contact with Lu Yuanqing all these years, and their relationship has remained quite good.

So, after arriving in Kyoto and reiterating the address to Si Jin, the other party strongly invited them to visit the port city.

Lu Yuanqing didn't have this idea at first. His contact with Si Jin was mostly about asking her to buy books for Lu Mingdong.

Lu Mingdong applied for a computer science major.

However, as we all know, there is very little information about computers in China these days.

Lu Yuanqing then asked Si Jin to help send him a lot of computer books from abroad.

Everything is proceeding as planned, and Lu Yuanqing has finally begun to consider going to Hong Kong.

He had never been there in his previous life. He was still looking forward to visiting a place where the minimum wage was 20,000 yuan and a bowl of noodles cost over 100 yuan.

He just never had the chance before.

Now we can see what Hong Kong was like in the 1980s.

but……

"Forget about mobile phones and pagers!" Lu Yuanqing said calmly.

"Right now, these things are still very scarce. Even if we go through Si Jin's connections, we might not be able to get many."

These two things only became popular after 1986. It's only 1980 now, and only a few people can get their hands on them.

"Then let's go have some fun?" Lu Yuanbo asked incredulously.

Lu Yuanbo, who had been following Lu Yuanqing around the country for several years and was always busy making money, subconsciously felt that going to Hong Kong was only for making money.

Lu Yuanqing opened his eyes and glanced speechlessly at Lu Yuanbo, who was really obsessed with money.

"Hong Kong is such a prosperous city. I remember you used to think about going to see it after you heard about it. Now that you have the opportunity, why are you only thinking about making money?"

If it's for buying houses, Lu Yuanbo, who already owns several properties in Kyoto, is not short of money!

Lu Yuanbo paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "It seems so! But I subconsciously felt that Hong Kong is a prosperous place, so if we brought some things back from there, wouldn't they sell like hotcakes? We could definitely make a lot of money."

Seeing that he kept talking about making money, which was very unlike his usual self, Lu Yuanqing sat up, looked at him calmly, and said, "Speak! Are you still hiding it from me?"

Something's not right. Even if Lu Yuanbo likes making money—well, nobody dislikes money—he doesn't talk about money like this.