Chapter 40 Money is no problem as long as I'm interested.

"Hefeng Nursing Home is just a mid-range brand I launched as a trial. This project has been running for three years and has achieved some success. We will continue to operate it, and it's estimated that within another three years, we can recover the initial investment and achieve positive profitability.

But my primary goal is to establish a high-end nursing home brand, launched only in first-tier and super-first-tier cities. It has already been filed and approved."

As the water boiled, Kan Jiashu skillfully brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup for Ling Yue.

Steam rose from the cup, and the tea carried a sharp yet fresh scent of bamboo leaves.

From the moment investment was mentioned, Ling Yue felt that the gazes of Kan Jiashu and Xun Ji had become sharp, as if they could see through her pretense of profundity.

Therefore, Ling Yue didn't bother to keep up the act and simply opened her heart to communicate sincerely. "To be honest, I'm from Dageng Media and am quite familiar with the Hefeng Nursing Home project. Whether it's industry reputation, customer feedback, or the business model, I'm quite satisfied with it.

As for the high-end project you mentioned, I'd like to see the business plan first. My personal investments are quite casual; as long as I'm interested, money is no object."

When Kan Jiashu cast a questioning look at her, Ling Yue merely gave a faint smile and took a small sip of the tea, which was no longer scalding.

She possessed a kind of calm self-confidence.

However, both Kan Jiashu and Xun Ji had grown up by their elders' sides and witnessed countless negotiation scenes. They could see that Ling Yue had confidence, but they could also see that this was her first time dealing with investments, as her words were not professional.

The two brothers' gazes sharpened simultaneously.

Being unprofessional had its pros and cons; they would first see whether her lack of professionalism would bring benefits or drawbacks.

After coming to a decision, Kan Jiashu picked up the tablet on the table, unlocked it, and handed it to Ling Yue.

"This is the promotional PPT for external financing. It was just finished; Ms. Ling is the second person to see it." As Kan Jiashu said this, he glanced sideways at Xun Ji. Clearly, the first person to see the PPT was that kid.

The planning document clearly defined the brand tone, target audience, design style, and estimated fee standards.

There was no need to purchase massive insurance policies; residents could move in upon payment.

The nursing team had already been negotiated; they were skilled workers who had previously worked in major hospitals.

A medical team would also be equipped, hiring doctors who held positions in Grade A tertiary hospitals to oversee operations.

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There were also several potential locations for the construction of the nursing home.

Most were in the suburbs—quiet places surrounded by mountains and rivers that weren't too far from the city—focusing on premium service and quality enjoyment.

The initial layout wasn't particularly large, requiring 510 million.

Beyond that, Ling Yue didn't understand the deeper details. She took a brief glance; anyway, if this nursing home were built, she would be quite happy to live there.

She put down the tablet. "The overall plan is decent. I'll have my lawyer take a look first. If there are no issues, I'll contact you again?"

In truth, Ling Yue didn't care whether the investment would yield a return.

She was having a lawyer look at it simply because she didn't want the investment target to swindle her or use her money for bad things. Even if her money came easily, she still had to mitigate the risks she should mitigate.

Kan Jiashu refilled Ling Yue's tea. "That's only natural. Shall we add each other on WeChat then? I'll send you the PPT in a moment."

Ling Yue exchanged WeChat contacts with the two of them. By the time they finished chatting, it was almost time to get off work. She showed her face at the live broadcast site, and as soon as it passed six o'clock, she clocked out immediately.

That decisive 'leave-as-soon-as-I-say' attitude, without a single backward glance, left Supervisor Liao Yifeng quite fuming.

In the car.

Ling Yue contacted the lawyer who had helped draft the contract last time.

Lawyer: Sister, our firm mainly handles civil disputes and criminal defense; we don't do the financial business sector.

Ling Yue: Then do you have a recommended law firm or individual?

Lawyer: That would definitely be Jingcheng Law Firm, a top-tier firm in Hangzhou. They only do financial business, and any lawyer there is excellent!

Ling Yue casually sent a 200-yuan red envelope with the note: Referral fee.

Lawyer: Thank you, sister!

Ling Yue looked it up on Baidu; Jingcheng Law Firm was ranked among the top ten financial law firms in the country. With both sources verifying it, it shouldn't be wrong.

The corporate webpage had a phone number and address.

Ling Yue copied the address and sent it to Master Qin.

She didn't stay idle either, making a phone appointment as they drove.

Based on her request, she happened to book an hour of free time with a star lawyer who had just finished meeting a client outside.

By the time they reached the law firm, it was already dark.

The receptionist led Ling Yue to a private office.

A middle-aged man, dressed smartly with slicked-back hair, a slightly chubby build, and glasses, walked out from behind the desk. He smiled and extended his hand toward Ling Yue. "Hello, Ms. Ling. My name is Qian Xu."

"Hello, Lawyer Qian." Ling Yue gave a brief handshake.

Qian Xu's office was quite large and included a lounge area.

Ling Yue took a seat in the lounge area, with Master Qin standing to one side.

Qian Xu must have had veneers; his teeth gleamed when he smiled. "Would Ms. Ling like tea or coffee?"

Ling Yue didn't even have to think. "Warm water will do, thank you."

Qian Xu poured two cups of 45-degree warm water from an instant water dispenser, one for Ling Yue and one for Master Qin. "I heard from my assistant that you want to invest in a project and need me to provide a detailed risk assessment."

He had originally scheduled a workout for ten minutes later and wanted his assistant to turn down the commission.

But the assistant said she was paying 100,000 for one hour.

He immediately canceled the workout.

"Correct. This is the business plan provided by the other party." Ling Yue unlocked her phone, brought up the PPT, and handed it to Qian Xu.

Qian Xu took Ling Yue's phone and sat down in a single sofa chair. "Please wait a moment."

The PPT was about twenty pages long.

Qian Xu had handled over a thousand similar investment assessments and possessed a keen insight into various data points.

In less than twenty minutes, he finished reviewing the PPT. "Setting everything else aside, looking strictly at the PPT, the other party has successful cases, and the business plan is written beautifully and comprehensively. I can't find any faults with it."

Ling Yue could tell he was holding something back. "And if we don't set everything else aside?"

The corners of Qian Xu's mouth curled up. "Mr. Kan Jiashu's father is a director of a famous investment company in Hangzhou. He has a seasoned and sharp eye for investment, and his connections, resources, and reputation are all top-tier in Hangzhou.

The clients Mr. Kan Jiashu's new project reaches are all high-end, and his father's influence will inevitably provide a boost.

Furthermore, Mr. Kan Jiashu himself has successful cases and was 100% involved in the management, which shows he has the ability.

Having a background, having resources, and not lacking personal ability while being a good fit for the project—these are all bonus points for an investment.

Of course, one cannot generalize with a new project. We still need to conduct an investment assessment to eliminate hidden dangers for you as much as possible."

Ling Yue was puzzled. "Kan Jiashu's father?"

Qian Xu spent a few minutes explaining Kan Jiashu's father's company to Ling Yue.

Ling Yue realized. "Then why does this Kan Jiashu need external financing instead of using his father's resources?"

"That remains to be seen. I found that Mr. Kan Jiashu's Hefeng Nursing Home project also didn't have the Elder Mr. Kan's involvement. Currently, the project seems to be progressing well."

Qian Xu took a sip of water and continued, "Relatively speaking, the risk for a high-end nursing home project will be higher. One thing I must remind you is that out of hundreds of projects, perhaps only one or two might eventually make money. An investment assessment can only help you avoid project pitfalls; the estimated future returns could very well be a pipe dream."

Ling Yue smiled faintly. "I understand all of that. I only need you to confirm the legality of the project and whether there is any fraudulent behavior."

Qian Xu returned the phone to Ling Yue and said, "What can be seen through a PPT is always too shallow. If possible, I need the other party to grant more access to facilitate my investigation."

Ling Yue didn't want to waste time and immediately got in touch with Kan Jiashu.

The other party stated they would be welcome all day tomorrow.

Ling Yue relayed this news to Qian Xu.

Qian Xu asked his assistant for his schedule and cleared his time for tomorrow morning.