Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 438 This is not a dinner table for you!
Since the beginning of the year, Shun Tak has been cashing out its office properties in Central.

Apart from long-term leases and office properties with strong earning power, most are being sold at a discount.

More than 40,000 square feet have already been sold, generating over a billion dollars in cash.

The Ho family isn't the most aggressive in cashing out, since their main businesses are in Macau. The four major families in Hong Kong are also cashing out like crazy, with some cashing out billions or even tens of billions.

Those landlords in Hong Kong are also selling off their properties at half price.

Even in such a prime location in Central, things are showing signs of decline, and rent collection is no longer generating much revenue.

The 13000-square-foot office space that Shun Tak just reclaimed from the tenant was originally thought to be listed for a while, but it was unexpectedly taken over by someone else so quickly.

When she heard that it was Zhengxing Development Investment Co., Ltd. that made the purchase, she instantly understood that it was due to a favor from Jiangbei City.

The final transaction price was 2.8 per square foot, with a total price of nearly 3.7 million.

Last year, this location could still sell for 3 per square foot, and at its peak it was over 4. Of course, there was no shortage of tenants back then, as rents were quite high. The two office buildings in Shun Tak were cash cows, and the eldest sister of the Ho family was reluctant to sell them.

The economy has indeed been sluggish in recent years, with a noticeable decline in cruise ship business at the pier.

Real estate developers throughout the port city are busy cashing out, and Hejia is following suit.

He Long and He Xiaomei knew about the office building that Jiang Beicheng had bought.

Very surprised.

When did Jiangbei City begin to pay attention to the property of Xinde Building?

He has only just arrived in the port city.

The eldest sister of the He family said, "President Jiang told me in advance that you had this need, so I will definitely give you the most sincere price."

Now I feel like I'm taking advantage of you.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said, "President He, our friendship has only just begun."

If we're going to fuss over such a small gain or loss, how can we maintain relationships and cooperate in the future?

Even if I mention it in advance, it's just a slightly larger discount, but not by much.

The He family personally paid a visit to Jiang Beicheng to show their respect, helped him deal with his concubine's affairs, and He Long even showed an attitude that shocked Jiang Beicheng. Compared to that small discount, Jiang Beicheng really didn't take it to heart.

The He family has substantial industrial investments in mainland China, Singapore, Australia, Europe, and more. If there are any collaborations in the future, any project could generate several times the return.

The eldest sister of the He family maintained her smile and did not respond.

President Jiang is such a good speaker.

He does things in a very respectable manner.

Let's just accept it as a favor from President Jiang.

They warmly invited Jiang Beicheng to join them for a meal.

On behalf of the He family, I raised a glass to Jiangbei City to welcome him to Gangcheng.

At the dinner table, Jiang Beicheng casually inquired about the current property prices at Victoria Peak.

The most popular spots for the wealthy, besides Victoria Peak, are Repulse Bay Road.

At its peak, luxury homes on Victoria Peak sold for 250 million per square meter.

The eldest sister of the He family spent nearly a billion yuan to acquire this mansion.

The main reason for buying the house in Jiangbei City was to make it convenient for my stepmother to commute. She spends at least one quarter of the year in Gangcheng, and sometimes more than half a year when she's busy.

I come here relatively infrequently for business trips, but staying in hotels all the time isn't comfortable, so I stay there occasionally.

The eldest sister of the He family asked, "Is President Jiang planning to buy property in Gangcheng?"

Jiang Beicheng stated frankly, "It was prepared for Ms. Qian Li."

The He family knew that Qian Li was his stepmother, so there was no need to hide it.

The eldest sister of the He family nodded. "Ms. Qian should be residing in Singapore, right?"

"Yes, I spend most of my time in Singapore."

“If that’s the case, I suggest you avoid high-end residences, because the housing market in Gangcheng is currently experiencing a serious bubble, especially for high-end residences, which are priced but not sold,” Sister He gave her sincere advice.

He Xiaomei asked, "Has President Jiang considered Repulse Bay Road?"

Suddenly, the eldest sister of the He family remembered, "I have a single-story house on Repulse Bay Road. You live in Macau now. If you are interested in selling it, you can talk to Mr. Jiang about it."

He Xiaomei nodded and said, "That apartment was bought to make it convenient for me to accompany my father, but it's empty now and no one lives there."

Mr. Jiang, we can talk. It's a nearly 3000-square-foot, four-bedroom penthouse with a 270-degree sea view.

No. 1 Repulse Bay Road used to be her father's mansion.

He Xiaomei's taste is definitely good.

Jiang Beicheng raised his glass and clinked it with hers. "I'll have Ms. Qian contact you."

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang," He Xiaomei said happily.

The eldest sister from the He family reminded her, "Don't worry about the price..."

"Don't worry, big sister, I know what I'm doing," He Xiaomei replied.

"How long will Mr. Jiang stay in Gangcheng?" He Long offered, "I'll take a day off tomorrow and show you around Gangcheng."

He Xiaomei: "I can keep you company."

Jiang Beicheng joked, "We should at least let President He experience that Bugatti's swan song before he leaves."

The two sisters couldn't join the conversation about the car, so they just smiled along.

Li Xingying seemed out of place at this table, and had virtually nothing to talk about with the He family.

Out of politeness, the Dutch family would sometimes smile and clink glasses with her.

She knew in her heart that she was only doing it for her husband's sake.

But this feeling is also quite nice.

Your husband's aura is so dazzling, so just obediently lie in his shadow and enjoy it. Don't try to find a sense of presence with your own meager abilities.

After finishing my meal, I was quite satisfied with my performance today, and I'd give myself an 80 out of 100.

At least she didn't lose her composure at the He family's dinner table and embarrass her husband.

Jiang Beicheng sat and drank tea with He Long, the eldest sister of the He family, for a while. Later, He Long's driver took them back to the hotel.

With her keen eye, the eldest sister of the He family guessed that this young lady, Li, was Jiang Beicheng's mistress, and it wouldn't be appropriate for them to stay at the house.

He personally delivered it.

Jiang Beicheng and Li Xingying got into He Long's Maybach 62S, a discontinued top-of-the-line luxury executive car, and returned to the hotel.

Holon is indeed a car enthusiast. The number of people owning this car in China can be counted on one hand. The most famous owner of this car is Jack Ma.

Holon even has one in his garage. It's not that he's short of the ten million, but mainly because the number of them in circulation is too low. When they were first launched, they were basically only attracting the attention of the world's top billionaires.

Tomorrow I can have some fun driving with the Dutch prince and relax.

Back at the hotel, Qian Li asked with concern, "Did it go smoothly?"

Jiang Beicheng entered the house, and Qian Li looked at Li Xingying. Li Xingying smiled and nodded, respectfully addressing her as "Auntie".

Qian Li frowned: "What did we say in Singapore last time? Call me 'sister,' we're not related by seniority."

"Okay, sister."

"Long time no see, you've become even more beautiful, with an added touch of intellectual charm."

"Same, sister."

"Hahaha, you're better at talking than him." Qian Li glanced into the suite.

Li Xingying covered her mouth and smiled.

"Go ahead, otherwise he'll complain about me again. I'm going to rest too."

"Okay, goodnight, sis."

Li Xingying went inside and closed the door, then eagerly threw herself into Jiang Beicheng's arms, "Honey~, I've been holding back all day."

"Do you think so today?" Jiang Beichen asked, holding her in his arms.

"Hahaha, I meant I held back all day and didn't dare call you 'husband'." Li Xingying looked at Jiang Beicheng, then gently nibbled on his ear. "Shall we go to sleep?"

"It's still early!" Jiang Beichen teased her deliberately.

Li Xingying: "Take a meat-based nap!"

After saying that, she pressed her face against Jiang Beicheng's shoulder, sticking to him.

(End of this chapter)