44: Insider information: Qin Shou's get-rich-quick dream

"Hehe, Mayor Ren, as entrepreneurs, we wholeheartedly support the Municipal Government's plans. This is a great undertaking that benefits both the country and the people!"

The first to speak was surprisingly Zhang Zhicheng, Zhang Wei's father. His face was wreathed in smiles, but his eyes were full of shrewdness and calculation, the cunning look typical of a seasoned businessman. Changing his tone, he continued:

"However, Mayor Ren, as you know, the general environment hasn't been great these past few years. Investment risks are high, and the return on investment is not as satisfactory as one would hope. Therefore, private entrepreneurs like us are more cautious about investing and hope to receive some tangible guarantees. So, we'd like to know, what form of cooperation does the Municipal Government intend to adopt this time? And what preferential policies will be offered to maximize the interests of us private entrepreneurs?"

"Yes, yes! We are willing to support the government's plans, but these past few years have been difficult for us. We hope the Municipal Government can consider the challenges faced by private enterprises and offer more preferential policies."

Others also echoed his sentiments.

Ren Jing's lips curled into a cold smile, thinking, "These old foxes, none of them are easy to deal with."

"The successful bidding enterprises will obtain the operating rights for the commercial district surrounding the Science and Technology Industrial Park for the next thirty years. The commercial value and development potential of this area are immense, and I believe everyone here is well aware of that.

For the entire project, the government's preliminary estimated financing scale exceeds 30 billion yuan. Such a massive amount of capital cannot be handled by a single enterprise alone. Therefore, after careful consideration, the Municipal Government has decided to open five bidding slots, dividing the commercial area around the Science and Technology Industrial Park into five major sections for development, allowing powerful enterprises to form alliances to bid and participate in this project together."

"Operating rights for the next thirty years!"

As soon as Ren Jing finished speaking, the many seasoned businessmen present immediately had their eyes light up, and their breathing quickened. They were clearly deeply attracted by the generous conditions Ren Jing offered. As veterans who had been in the business world for many years, they naturally understood the immense profit margins contained within. Thirty years of operating rights would be enough for them to make a fortune.

Of course, it wasn't just these commercial magnates from real estate companies whose eyes lit up upon hearing about this government project; Qin Shou, who had been silently observing, also felt the same.

This was excellent inside information! It was as if Ren Jing was directly announcing in front of him that the old, dilapidated area was definitely going to be demolished! If he quickly went to purchase several properties there now, he would surely receive a very generous demolition compensation in the future!

Qin Shou quickly calculated in his mind: Generally speaking, for large-scale projects led by the Municipal Government, the demolition compensation usually consists of resettlement housing plus a certain amount of compensation. If he were to buy several more houses in the North City Suburbs now, when the Municipal Government demolishes them in the future, he might very well be compensated with one or two floors, or even more, of apartment buildings! By then, wouldn't he be able to comfortably collect rent and transform into an enviable landlord?

Moreover, that area is where the Science and Technology Industrial Park will be built in the future, and the surrounding area will definitely become an important commercial development zone. Once developed, property prices will surely skyrocket like a rocket, and there will be no worry about not being able to rent out houses! This is simply an excellent investment opportunity with huge returns for minimal capital! The more Qin Shou thought about it, the more excited he became, as if he could already see countless banknotes flying towards him.

But the biggest problem was that Qin Shou's current funds were not abundant. Although he had over 1 million yuan at hand, most of this money was his startup capital for filming short dramas, which was the foundation of his career.

However, after an initial budget, Qin Shou's first short drama investment was not large, only requiring about 500,000 yuan at most. Anyway, there was no rush to start filming the second and third parts; he had to wait for the reaction after the first part aired.

In other words, he currently had nearly 1 million yuan in spare cash that he could use.

But 1 million yuan couldn't buy many houses. However, since he was going to do it, Qin Shou naturally planned to go big. The cash he could move was about 1 million yuan. If he also took out some online loans and bank loans, all told, Qin Shou believed he should be able to borrow around 1 million yuan.

All in all, he would have 2 million yuan in cash. The North City Suburbs was an undeveloped area, and the old, dilapidated houses there were not worth much now. A 100-square-meter house would cost around 400,000 to 500,000 yuan in full. Two million yuan in cash would be enough for him to get four or five houses.

With four or five houses, when they are demolished in the future, getting one floor of resettlement apartments should not be a problem. Plus the demolition compensation, he would probably get several million yuan.

The more Qin Shou thought about it, the more impatient he became, wishing he could rush to the North City Suburbs immediately to buy houses, fearing that if he was a step late, they would be snatched up by others. He seemed to already see himself holding several property deeds, waiting for demolition, and then becoming rich overnight.

"How about it? Are you all satisfied with these conditions? If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to raise them. Our Municipal Government will carefully listen to everyone's opinions and strive to make this project the best it can be, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results between the government and enterprises."

Qin Shou was still dreaming of getting rich from demolition, but his thoughts were pulled back by Ren Jing, who suddenly spoke.

"Mayor Ren, I would like to ask, approximately when will the Municipal Government's bidding begin? So that we can make relevant preparations in advance."

One of the entrepreneurs asked.

"The bidding time has been set. It will be held tomorrow at 10:00 AM sharp, at the large conference hall on the third floor of the Municipal Government building, and will be an open bid."

After speaking, Ren Jing continued to add:

"All companies interested in participating in the bidding must undergo strict qualification review and capital verification. Only enterprises with total assets exceeding 5 billion RMB are eligible to participate in this bidding. Of course, if multiple enterprises bid jointly, as long as their combined total assets reach 5 billion RMB, they can also qualify to participate in the bidding."

"Great! This is a major project that benefits both the country and the people, promoting urban development and driving economic growth. We private entrepreneurs will definitely give our full support and actively participate!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhicheng immediately cheered loudly. This old fellow had been in the business world for decades, experienced and cunning, and naturally smelled the huge commercial interests contained within at the first instant. He had already begun to calculate how he could get a piece of the pie in this bidding.

"Alright, since everyone has no questions, the meeting concludes here. I hope everyone can actively participate in tomorrow's bidding."

Ren Jing was too lazy to deal with Zhang Zhicheng, that cunning old fox, and directly got up and left the conference room. Qin Shou, as Ren Jing's personal Bodyguard, naturally followed her.