Urban drama: Starting with marrying the beautiful and wealthy Jiang Lai

Jiang Lai couldn't help but say, "You wouldn't be ashamed of my sister Wang Manni's background, would you? Why didn't you look down on Zhu Suosuo before?"

Cao Meng shook his head and said, "Don't be so sensitive. I didn't look down on her because of her status. The reason I'm only bothered is because I'm quite busy right now. I'm dealing with several people at the same time, and I'm having trouble keeping up!"

At this point, Cao Meng asked with a hint of doubt, "Have you ever thought about introducing Wang Manni to work at your company? If you sisters work together, you can achieve anything."

Jiang Lai shook her head and said, "I have thought about it, and I don't want her to be a sales clerk, but Jiang Haokun disagrees!"

Cao Meng sneered, "After a while, it won't be up to him to agree or disagree!"

Jiang Lai's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Honey, what are you planning to do about him?"

Jiang Lai has no affection for her brother Jiang Haokun at all; she just wants to work with Cao Meng to kill him.

However, as Jiang Lai familiarized herself with the specific business of the real estate company, she discovered that Jiang Haokun was indeed very capable. At least his business acumen was much better than hers. She felt that Jiang Haokun was a difficult enemy to defeat, and now she pinned her hopes on Cao Meng.

How could Cao Meng say that as long as you and Gan Jing get pregnant and give birth to my child, we can easily win without lifting a finger?

How to implement this matter, how to obtain the share reward, and how to make it acceptable to people inside and outside the Jiang Group are not issues that Cao Meng should consider; these are matters for the system to handle.

What he's doing now is simply winning against Jiang Lai and Gan Jing without lifting a finger, and indulging in nightly revelry.

Cao Meng smiled slightly and said, "I am naturally confident. I have another secret project from your Jiang Group, and I am currently preparing to intercept it. Once this project is intercepted, Jiang Haokun's position will be unstable!"

Jiang Lai couldn't help but ask, "Husband, if we cause the Jiang Group to lose such a big project in order to deal with Jiang Haokun, even if we oust Jiang Haokun, won't the Jiang Group be affected? Won't it affect our interests?"

Cao Meng kissed her approvingly and said, "Your concern is valid, which proves that you, Miss Jiang, are not a woman with big breasts but no brains."

I had already thought this through. On the surface, the project seemed lost, but in reality, I took it over!

Jiang Lai couldn't help but ask, "Honey, how are you going to answer? Do you own any real estate companies?"

Cao Meng said with a smile, "Do you think Haidilao is a hot pot company or a real estate company?"

Jiang Lai was stumped by the question. She asked in confusion, "Isn't it obvious? It's a hot pot company!"

Cao Meng shook his head and said, "Actually, we are a real estate company. All our branches and shops are owned by the company, not rented from others. In the next few years, real estate prices will skyrocket, with an increase of at least three times, and in some areas even ten times."

Don't ask me how I predicted this; the future will definitely develop this way, so a large portion, even the main portion, of our future earnings will come from the appreciation of real estate!

Jiang Lai asked with a puzzled look, "If you use this model for every one of them, won't the 20 million I invested in you be used up very quickly? Where will you get the money to make the plans?"

Cao Meng laughed and said, "So your 20 million can only get you 20% of the shares. I have 500 million in my own hands right now, which is enough for me to buy at least 1000 properties!"

This 500 million comes from the system's consumption rebate card that generated when I bought the villa.

These five months can only be used for real estate investment. So, Haidilao's expansion of those branches is also a real estate operation. It needs to buy the properties where those branches are located. Only after buying them and renovating them can they turn them into branches. On one hand, they can earn money from Haidilao's operations, and on the other hand, they can passively enjoy the profits from the appreciation of real estate prices. It also lays the groundwork for raising money in the future listing. It is equivalent to this business being able to earn three kinds of money. No matter what, it will not lose money, and it will make a lot of money.

Jiang Lai stared at Cao Meng in shock and said, "Where did you get 500 million? If you had 500 million, why did you ask me to invest 20 million in the first place?"

Cao Meng, of course, couldn't answer. He could only smile mysteriously and say, "The person who gave me 5 million told me to keep his secret strictly!"

Jiang Lai never imagined that someone among Cao Meng's acquaintances would be willing to invest 5 million yuan in him.

The only one who could come up with 5 million was his older brother, Jiang Haokun.

However, the Jiang Group's cash flow is currently quite tight, and it's not so easy for them to come up with 5 million yuan.

Even if he were offered 5 million, Jiang Haokun would never invest it in his rival in love.

She now understood why her brother Jiang Haokun was so afraid of Cao Meng. Could it be that Cao Meng really had some extraordinary background?

As she thought about it, her heart burned even hotter.

Before this, she had doubted whether Cao Meng could help her complete the task of taking revenge on her brother Jiang Haokun.

Simply winning against Gan Jing and cuckolding Jiang Haokun is only a preliminary form of revenge. To achieve complete revenge, Jiang Haokun must be removed from his position as president of the Jiang Group.

Jiang Lai had doubted Cao Meng's abilities on this point.

But now it seems that Cao Meng has at least one powerful figure backing him up, which might make him successful.

She didn't know that the person who was backing Cao Meng had a very consistent name: the System.

Jiang Lai was exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.

After resting for a while, Cao Meng went to find Zhu Suosuo again.

He wanted to know how well Zhu Suosuo had learned about Jingyan Real Estate Company these days.

They needed to determine whether Jingyan Real Estate Company was a worthwhile partner and whether they could work together to develop that shantytown area.

Cao Meng drove to the entrance of Zhu Suosuo's uncle's residential area, where Zhu Suosuo was already waiting.

Zhu Suosuo couldn't help but ask, "Darling, why do you always call me so late? It's almost 3 a.m., a time when you need to sleep!"

How could Cao Meng say that the timeframe for dating you is after Gan Jing and Jiang Lai, and that you are the third one?

Of course, he had to fool Zhu Suosuo to pave the way for his plan to easily win over Jingyan Real Estate Company.

He said, "During this period of my life, I feel like I'm the least able to control myself, so I need to find a woman with whom I have the most harmony and compatibility, and that's when I thought of you."

And I'd also like to know how much you've realized lately.

This is when people are most tired, and they're often more likely to tell the truth: "Don't let me down!"

His words were strange, but Zhu Suosuo understood what Cao Meng meant.

The last time I went on a date with Cao Meng, I knew nothing about the situation and betrayed Cao Meng's trust.

So recently she has put a lot of effort into acquiring information.

She smiled sweetly and said, "Don't worry, actually I was just looking into some company matters just now!"

Originally, Zhu Suosuo wanted to have sex in the car with Cao Meng to complete the feat they had failed to achieve last time.

However, Cao Meng disliked the feeling of being suddenly startled, so he drove to a five-star hotel instead.

As luck would have it, the receptionist on night shift that night was none other than Xu Hongdou, a woman of stunning beauty, almost like a celestial being.

Xu Hongdou was speechless. This playboy was bringing girls over again so late at night.

However, she still wore a professional smile and very cheerfully helped Cao Meng check in.

Cao Meng didn't book the presidential suite, since it was already past 3 a.m. and booking it now would be a waste.

Although that amount of money is nothing to Cao Meng, who earns tens of millions a day.

But if you can save money, then save some.

So he didn't book the presidential suite that cost 8 yuan, but rather a couple's room that cost 8000 yuan.

The couple's room was quite interesting, with its various atmospheres that created arousing feelings.

The lights, music, candles, and murals on the wall all make the couples who come in want to explore the mysteries of life.

Cao Meng should first explore the mysteries of life with Zhu Suosuo.

Not just Jiang Lai, Zhu Suosuo and Cao Meng have dated at least 10 times. She has now undergone a complete transformation and is much prettier than before.

Because she was young, having just graduated from university, she wasn't that much younger, probably around 20 years old, when her overall beauty reached a new level.

Many people may not like Zhu Suosuo's appearance, thinking it's a catfish face. Although it's described as high-class beauty, many straight men obviously can't appreciate it.

But Cao Meng felt that Zhu Suosuo, with her charming and alluring demeanor, was still very appealing.

If you look closely and appreciate it carefully, you'll find that the famous director has an exceptional eye for talent.

Zhu Suosuo has a very attractive appearance; the more you look at her, the more charming and alluring she becomes.

Her beauty needs to be appreciated carefully, and it's not just her face, but also her figure, her temperament, and her fashion sense.

She was very particular about her clothes. Although she came from a poor family, her sense of style was unmatched even by the wealthy young lady Jiang Nansun.

Perhaps it's because of her overall sophisticated appearance and temperament that she looks so dazzling and radiant even in a simple red outfit.

When she came to meet Cao Meng, she wore the same red outfit she wore when she first appeared in "Golden Years," which Cao Meng had specially asked her to wear.

He thought Zhu Suosuo looked particularly vibrant and dazzling in red.

Human relationships are truly developed through interaction. Cao Meng initially treated Zhu Suosuo indifferently, only wanting to win without effort and get something for nothing.

However, after the two went on more than ten dates, Cao Meng felt that they seemed to have developed feelings for each other, and it really was a case of love growing over time.

Therefore, he inevitably shows some gentleness towards Zhu Suosuo now.

However, compared to those given to Gan Jing and Peng Jiahe, there were far fewer.

Even so, Zhu Suosuo was very moved. This was much better than Cao Meng's previous actions, making her feel that this man still had a heart and still cared for her.

Therefore, she was even more eager to complete the special task Cao Meng had given her: to infiltrate Jingyan and become a stand-in for the daughter of Jingyan's boss.

In that timeline, Zhu Suosuo completely misunderstood the situation, thinking that Ye Jinyan liked her. Little did she know that she was being used as a substitute for his daughter.

If Zhu Suosuo hadn't revealed the truth back then, they could have continued to act as father and daughter, and perhaps in the future, Zhu Suosuo would have been able to inherit Ye Jinyan's property.

Cao Meng couldn't help but ask the system, "If I want Zhu Suosuo to get pregnant and have a child, will I be able to get shares in Jingyan Real Estate Company?"

The system prompted: "First, Ye Jinyan must adopt Zhu Suosuo as her daughter, giving her inheritance rights. Then, if she becomes pregnant, she will be able to acquire shares in Jingyan Real Estate Company!"

During the halftime break, Zhu Suosuo told Cao Meng about her understanding of Jingyan Real Estate Company and many inside stories.

She emphasized that there were some factions within Jingyan Real Estate Company that were not very united and were engaged in open and covert struggles, which Ye Jinyan could only barely suppress.

After careful consideration, Cao Meng finally decided not to cooperate with Jingyan.

Because collaborating with such a company inevitably carries the risk of leaks.

At the end of 2013, the redevelopment of shantytowns was an extremely rare commodity.

Cao Meng immediately came up with an idea: he could generate billions in revenue from the shantytown renovation project...

Chapter 101 Xu Li wins by lying down, with her eyebrows curved and her waist slender!

Cao Meng's idea was to use the name of Haidilao Company to acquire those old and dilapidated houses in shantytowns at low prices.

Before the news of the shantytown renovation project even came out, there were already plans to convert these places into warehouses or other uses, and they were all purchased at very low prices.

Because no one had ever thought that this place would be renovated or demolished before; it was a place without hope.

Just like the place where Cao Meng and Li Na encountered the mad dog, it was a very dilapidated old neighborhood with ineffective property management. The residents were a mixed bag, and the place was getting worse and worse. The residents had very low incomes, so the housing prices simply couldn't rise.

Even in Beijing, its prices are very low.

Cao Meng then dispatched 100 of his prospective store managers to negotiate on behalf of the company, and then purchased these houses in the company's name.

Why buy it in the company's name instead of in an individual's name?

Since it's purchased by the company, there are no purchase restrictions.

You'll find that the biggest homeowner isn't actually a single individual, but rather a group of businesses.

Many listed companies have poor performance or even losses during normal times. However, when it's time to release their financial reports, they sell a few of their properties, and their net profit turns out to be positive. That's how they operate.

In fact, many state-owned enterprises, even central enterprises, and some listed companies don't really do real business; they've been frantically speculating in real estate in recent years.

Many companies hoard thousands of houses or even more.

Since they can do that, Cao Meng can do it too; he can also make Haidilao the biggest real estate developer.

He doesn't participate in any real estate development or create unfinished buildings. He simply buys houses that are slated for demolition or redevelopment at low prices and then sells them to developers at higher prices.

Alternatively, you could buy a secondhand house at a low price, wait until the area becomes more valuable, and then sell it to those idiots with genuine housing needs several years later.

Why do I say they're brain-dead? Some people actually chose to buy a house in 2023, as if they would die without one.

You can absolutely rent a place and wait patiently for a year or two. By then, the cost of your mortgage will be much lower than before.

I really don't understand those people who need to buy a house in 2023. Don't they know that if you don't buy or I don't buy, the house price can drop by 200?

When Cao Meng asked his men to buy houses, he didn't tell them that the area was going to be redeveloped and that property prices would definitely skyrocket.

Because if we do that, some people will inevitably have selfish motives and spread the news, which will alert the enemy.

Cao Meng thus broke the whole operation into smaller parts, sending out each person to negotiate. He explained that the purpose of buying these houses was to use them as warehouses or for other purposes, and he let them buy them back!

Back in 2013, in this relatively remote area, the house price was as low as 15,000, and a 100-square-meter apartment only cost 15 million.

Buying 200 houses only requires 300 million yuan.

Moreover, they can all be mortgaged. By leveraging the money, you can buy 1000 units, hold them for a year, and wait for development. You can then earn several times your initial investment.

Of course, compared to Cao Meng's profits from the stock market and cryptocurrencies, real estate has relatively poor liquidity and a lower rate of return.

Fortunately, it is relatively stable and easy to manage.

If Cao Meng weren't a time traveler, a reincarnated person, or have a system, then relatively speaking, investing in real estate would be a more stable option.

For example, our A-shares market has been hovering around 3000 points for 10 years, from 2013 to 2023. Many stocks have fallen deeper and deeper. If you believe in value judgments, you may end up losing a lot of money.