Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 260 Shen An'an VS Yan Li
Although Yan Li didn't know if Lin Lang's special path would work, she knew that everything was different from what she had expected.

And being different means having possibilities.

Things she previously thought would never happen are now very likely to happen.

Actually, she really didn't want to bully Shen An'an anymore, but if things really came to that, she couldn't say for sure.

"What's the point of telling me? Go tell her."

After Lin Lang replied, he hugged Yan Li tightly and fell asleep.

He could stay up until after 1 a.m., which was already his limit.

After all, he wasn't like Yan Li, who slept several times during the day.

Yan Li couldn't sleep for a while; she was thinking about many things.

Lin Lang's attitude was even more forceful than she had imagined, and her plan failed.

She also thought of Shen An'an. Shen An'an would definitely not agree to being a mistress, and even if she did, her family would not.

Yan Li was a little confused as to why Lin Lang stayed in the county town.

Is it because they covet the county's core resources? Or is it for Shen An'an?

She thought for two or three hours without realizing it, and finally fell asleep in Lin Lang's body warmth.

……

The first Sunday of January 2019.

Song Zhiyuan had already discussed it with Lin Lang a couple of days ago, and on Sunday morning he specifically arranged to meet with Shen Xingnan to talk about this matter.

At the same time, he also made an appointment with the presidents of several major banks to have dinner with Lin Lang that evening.

He originally wanted to invite Kong Rui, but Kong Rui declined with an excuse.

Essentially, they simply didn't want to endorse Lin Lang.

Of course, more often than not, it's about not wanting to take risks.

If it's a case like Xinglan Real Estate, which has a particularly large impact, Kong Rui might step in. But for others? It's almost impossible.

Even though he said Lin Lang wanted to spend hundreds of millions to acquire the logistics center, which would provide hundreds or even thousands of jobs in the future, he still couldn't get it done.

"Mr. Shen, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule. I'll get straight to the point and not take up any more of your time. Do you have any intention of selling the logistics center in the High-tech Zone? If so, I can help you find a buyer."

He didn't mention that anyone wanted to buy it, after all, he wanted to get the best value for Lin Lang.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingnan asked, "Xinglan Real Estate is not short of funds recently and has no plans to make a move for the time being. Thank you for your concern, Leader Song."

Song Zhiyuan said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. I mainly thought that Xinglan Real Estate was quite busy with other businesses, and someone happened to be interested in developing the logistics center. As President Shen knows, there have been some problems with the Tianshui duck industry recently, which has led to a reduction in jobs in our county... I'd like to offer Xinglan Real Estate a piece of land at a low price and ask them to help develop it. I guarantee it's a price that no one else can get, and we'll also provide interest-free loan guarantees for Xinglan Real Estate..."

Shen Xingnan frowned upon hearing this.

To put it bluntly, Song Zhiyuan asked him to do something to get his position in the county promoted.

After all, the fewer jobs a county town can provide, the more people will be forced to leave to make a living, and eventually, the entire county town will be ruined.

Shen Xingnan originally had no reason to refuse such a thing.

Acquiring land at incredibly low prices and offering interest-free loans—with Xinglan Real Estate's reputation, it's practically a sure-fire way to make money.

However, the business has expanded too much.

Even if a loan is granted, it will affect other projects.

Shen Xingnan thought for a moment and asked, "Leader Song, who wants a logistics center? Logistics centers are not cheap, and to make the most of them, the investment is enormous. It would be impossible to operate without at least 500 million yuan."

At this moment, Song Zhiyuan spoke up: "President Shen, the other company is not large, but they are determined to do this. I have seen the logistics center project. The basic construction cost is 180 million, and the related supporting facilities are around 100 million."

Essentially, Dayu Media's acquisition of the logistics center is tantamount to taking something from Xinglan Real Estate, especially since Dayu Media is a local company and a long-term competitor.

Song Zhiyuan felt that if he said it directly at the beginning, Shen Xingnan would be very resistant.

If he could soften Shen Xingnan's tone first, then Shen Xingnan would be too embarrassed to refuse what he said next.

Shen Xingnan sensed that Song Zhiyuan was avoiding the question. "Leader Song, just tell me which company it is. If they really have the capability to operate the logistics center, I'm not the kind of person to be stingy. As long as the price is right, everything else is negotiable."

The reason why Xinglan Real Estate is so successful in small counties is because they have already occupied many core resources.

Even if the logistics center is losing money, who in the entire county can do without it?

Anyone who wants to do business has to deal with logistics, and Xinglan Real Estate has already integrated the logistics of the entire county.

The logistics costs are lowest there.

The reason why the logistics center is not profitable is not due to its own shortcomings, but rather because the business volume in the county is insufficient.

Since everyone's here today, and Song Zhiyuan has offered very generous terms, he has to choose one.

Asking him to start a new project is definitely not an option.

Song Zhiyuan said, "The other party is just a small company. If President Shen can accept a price of less than 300 million, then I will try my best to match the two parties. If it exceeds this range, the other party will be unable to help."

"Three hundred million is indeed a bit low. Apart from Big Fish Media, I would not spend less than three hundred and fifty million on any other company."

"Hmm? What do you mean by that, Mr. Shen?"

“My daughter has shares in Dayu Media.”

"I see. What about Big Fish Media? How much are you willing to part with it, Mr. Shen?"

"Haha, let Lin Lang talk to my daughter then."

Song Zhiyuan: "..."

Wait, what the hell is going on here?

Talking to your daughter? Is it business or romance?

He sensed something was wrong. Everyone knew that Lin Lang and Yan Li were a couple, but now it seemed like there was another person involved.

Unfortunately, Song Zhiyuan wanted to ship both of them.

If we get involved with Lin Lang and Yan Li, we might be able to get Tianjin Capital to invest some money.

Ke Linlang and Shen An'an, two powerful local families, joined forces to lead the entire county's industries to grow bigger and stronger.

Anyway, all my efforts today have been wasted and have been completely useless.

After seeing Shen Xingnan off, Song Zhiyuan called Lin Lang.

After exchanging a few words, he hung up the phone with a strange expression.

Because... Yan Li is coming tonight too.

The meeting was with Lin Lang and several bank presidents. Originally, it was thought that he and Kong Rui would come together, but Kong Rui did not show up.

Is Yan Li coming over now?
To support Lin Lang, they'd even abandon the company?

So, who should I swear to?

Forget it, it doesn't matter!
He immediately called Kong Rui and said, "Old Kong, come over tonight, there's an important person here."

"Old Song, I have something else to take care of right now and I can't get away. Please bear with me..."

"Well, that's okay."

Song Zhiyuan didn't say much. He had already been quite kind, at least in this matter he had done his utmost.

Tianjin Capital's current status, from any perspective, places it among the top tier in China.

The CEO of such a company would never come to Tianshui County.

Although there are Evergrande and Country Garden projects in Tianshui County, they are mostly managed by deputy general managers or project managers, who essentially make a quick profit and run, outsourcing property management or simply abandoning the project, leaving it to fend for themselves. Yan Li's presence today signifies that Tianjin Capital is about to pour money in.

No matter where it's scattered, it will only benefit Tianshui County.

……

Shen Xingnan had just returned to the garage when he received a phone call.

"Big Fish Media? I know them, I know them, they have no real strength."

“I definitely won’t give it away cheaply. Don’t even think about the logistics center project for less than 400 million. I have no relation to them. If they take it, they will become Xinglan Real Estate’s competitors in the future.”

"Okay, I'm going into the elevator now. Talk to you later."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Xingnan stepped into the elevator.

He could only apologize to the person who made the call, because the call was too late.

Since you value this so much, you should have made this call sooner.

Playing so late clearly shows they don't take it seriously.

Yes, that's the reason Shen Xingnan gave himself.

As for being neither relatives nor acquaintances?

That's true. But at the time of the phone call, I didn't know that Lin Lang and my daughter were dating. Later, when I found out, we were naturally related.

Shen Xingnan would definitely not refuse if Big Fish Media wanted the logistics center, since that would mean Lin Lang would stay here.

Yan Li is doing well in Shanghai and definitely won't come to Tianshui County. Their relationship is pretty much over, so there's no worry about any conflicts arising.

Shen Xingnan didn't want any unpleasantness with the Yan family; this outcome was just right for him.

Upon entering the living room and seeing Chen Lan, he asked, "Where's An'an?"

"After dinner, you said you were going for a walk around the neighborhood and would be back soon. How did your chat go? What did Song Zhiyuan want to talk to you about?"

Shen Xingnan sat down, took a sip of water, and said, "I want to buy that logistics center in our High-tech Zone."

Who are you buying it for?

Big Fish Media.

What does Big Fish Media need a logistics center for?

“I’ve talked to Qin Dong. The core business of Dayu Media is actually live-streaming e-commerce. The persona they’ve been building is specifically for live-streaming e-commerce. Once the scale of live-streaming e-commerce takes off, the logistics center can help them save a lot of costs.”

Shen Xingnan wasn't entirely clear on the specifics, since the only existing model was Yun Yiyi's live-streaming sales event, and... the payment from Tianshui Duck Industry was still outstanding.

I don't have the money to give.

Tianshui's duck industry is now dirt poor; they can't even pay wages, let alone bear a series of debts.

What awaits them is only bankruptcy reorganization.

"Did you give it to them?" Chen Lan asked again.

"Here you go. Big Fish Media is going to establish its base in Tianshui County, which means Lin Lang probably won't leave."

"But Lili is at his house."

This isn't a secret. Yan Li said yesterday that she was going to stay here, but she didn't come.

Shen Xingnan said, "That's alright, we're not married yet, are we?"

"Although we're not married yet, it's basically the same as an official announcement. I'm worried that An'an will be in a rather awkward situation when the time comes."

"No, Lili definitely won't stay here. The more businesses Lin Lang has in the county, the faster she'll leave."

Chen Lan was still a little worried and asked, "Who knows what Lin Lang is thinking? An'an is rather slow to grasp this."

"So, I'm going to leave this matter to An'an and have Lin Lang talk to her. At the same time, it's also a way of showing my attitude and seeing if Li Li is willing to compromise."

Chen Lan: "..."

She always felt that Lin Lang was quite good, while Shen Xingnan felt that Lin Lang was not so good.

But now, everything has changed.

She felt there was no need to involve her daughter in this kind of thing; her daughter wasn't cut out for it.

But Shen Xingnan is now taking the initiative to do this.

"How should we tell An'an later?"

"Just tell Lin Lang that he wants a logistics center. As for the specific price, let her negotiate it. She can decide how much to negotiate. Anyway, I'm the one who calls the shots at Xinglan Real Estate now."

He holds absolute control, so it would be perfectly reasonable for him to sell the logistics center for even a penny, since the logistics center has been losing money, losing several million yuan every year.

This is still the reason why he reduced the structure in various aspects. If the logistics center were fully utilized, it could lose tens of millions of yuan a year.

He decides the value of a money-losing project.

After all, it doesn't really constitute harming the interests of shareholders.

Shen An'an returned from outside around 3 p.m.

Chen Lan asked, "Didn't we say we were just going for a walk around the neighborhood? Why have we been walking for so long?"

Shen An'an quickly replied, "I went to Sister Bing's house for a while."

Chen Lan: "Ningning moved to this neighborhood too?"

"Yes, it's a house that was just bought. I didn't pay for it. It has nothing to do with me. She earned it by taking on a big deal herself."

Chen Lan: "..."

Wow, you can earn enough to buy a house just by taking on one order?
I wish Bingning had that ability.

Of course, she wouldn't doubt what Shen An'an said; Shen An'an's greatest strength was that she wasn't good at lying.

Judging from her expression, you could tell she wasn't lying.

Besides this, Shen An'an has a few other small advantages, such as a good personality.

Just like what happened, if parents had to ask about everything, most people would have gotten angry and would have argued that they were being too nosy and wanted to control everything.

But what about Shen An'an? Upon hearing this, she immediately replied obediently, never throwing a tantrum for no reason.

"Mom, it's okay, I'm going back to my room now." Shen An'an said, preparing to walk inside.

"Don't rush, your dad has something for you to do."

"what's up?"

"Lin Lang said he wanted to buy Xinglan Real Estate's logistics center. Your dad said you are also a shareholder of Dayu Media and wants you to talk to Lin Lang about it."

"Huh? How do we negotiate?"

"Just sell it to Lin Lang however much he's willing to pay, right? Do you need someone to teach you how to do business?"

"I... don't know the price. I'm afraid you'll be angry if I sell it too cheaply."

“Your dad said you can sell it for whatever price you want, but you have to sell it in front of your cousin Yan Li.”

This matter is very important; it's tantamount to expressing our family's stance to Yan Li.

If Yan Li is willing to take a step back, then everyone will be happy.

If she didn't want to, she didn't know what to do, nor did she know what Shen Xingnan was thinking.

(End of this chapter)