Free Web NovelChapter 204: Chapter 204: Not for Nothing
Judging by the business card, this Wen Xiangyong seems to be involved in the real estate business.
In recent years, as the country has started to strongly promote urban development, Zao City has been selected as a key city for construction, and its economy has grown rapidly, ranking among the top nationwide.
Among these, the real estate economy has made substantial contributions, as the rise of the property sector has also stimulated the development of many other industries.
However, Chicheng County’s geographical location is remote, and there are many mountainous areas, so in the eyes of these big shots, there hasn’t been much prospect for development; hence, it hasn’t developed and remains poor.
But Wen Xiangyong’s visit to a small county like Chicheng County as a real estate tycoon from Zao City means that people are now starting to realize the value of Chicheng County, which is good news for the county.
"Good, I will definitely visit you when I have time! Now, I won’t disturb your rest any longer. Farewell!"
As Wang Hao was about to reach the door, he felt something was off. Wen Xiangyong had all his valuable belongings stolen, so he definitely had no money on him.
So he gave Wen Xiangyong all the cash he had on him, amounting to a little over a thousand yuan.
"Young man, it’s our first meeting, and you’re helping me so generously. If there’s a chance in the future, I will definitely repay you!"
Wen Xiangyong didn’t hesitate to accept Wang Hao’s money, and after expressing his thanks, he escorted Wang Hao to the door.
After sending Wang Hao off and returning to his room, looking at the money in his hand, Wen Xiangyong couldn’t help but smile with the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
"Chicheng County really is a place full of hidden talents. At such a young age, not only does he run such a large hotel, but he’s also so unpretentious and acts with valor. It seems my trip here was not in vain!"
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Early the next morning, Wang Hao went to the company and asked Xia Xue to bring one million in cash, which kept the local bank of the small county busy.
No one had ever withdrawn so much cash at once, and as the bank didn’t have enough, they had to urgently transfer it from the superior bank in the city.
"Here, take this fifty thousand. Don’t find it too little!"
Wang Hao slid fifty thousand yuan in cash across to He Yifan.
"So much?"
Seeing the neat stack of fifty thousand yuan on the table, He Yifan’s expression changed instantly, and he looked at Wang Hao nervously.
"Boss Wang, is there something I didn’t do well? I can change. Please don’t fire me!"
"I didn’t say I was going to fire you! This is the bonus from the sale of traditional Chinese medicine yesterday. Every member of the company gets one. Take good care of it!"
Wang Hao said with a broad smile on his face.
He Yifan sighed with relief after hearing this.
"What about mine?"
Hearing about the bonus, Qi Shihan immediately came over, reaching out her hand to Wang Hao for her share.
"Slap!"
Wang Hao gently slapped Qi Shihan’s little hand, saying in all seriousness.
"Yours is for tuition fees!"
"But you should give me some pocket money at least!"
Qi Shihan didn’t give up and continued to reach out her hand.
"I’ve given you my secondary card already. Don’t get too greedy now!"
Wang Hao glared at Qi Shihan firmly.
Qi Shihan stuck her tongue out at Wang Hao and then grabbed Su Lin and ran out; the two of them hopped joyfully into the adjacent mall.
"Brother Hao..."
Xia Xue called out but noticed that He Yifan was also there, and quickly corrected herself.
"Wang Hao, do you think we should buy a car for more convenience?"
Reminded by Xia Xue, a lightbulb went off in Wang Hao’s head, as he had been feeling lately that something was missing during his hectic travels.
Looking back, we really did need one more vehicle.
"Yes! I’ll leave this matter to you then, as I don’t have a driver’s license yet. Once bought, we can register it under your name."
Wang Hao packed the remaining money into a box in preparation to return to Chen Village, and before leaving, he specifically instructed Xia Xue.
"I’m heading back to the village and it might be a few days before I return. Call me if there’s anything!"
Having said that, he picked up the box and walked out, but after a few steps, he turned back to Xia Xue and said,
"Feel free to call me even if there’s nothing up, I’d welcome a check-in anytime. Just don’t miss me too much, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Xue’s face turned red as she glared at Wang Hao, but her heart felt as sweet as if she had tasted honey.
Ever since Wang Hao started transporting medicinal herbs out of Chen Village, the villagers suddenly found themselves with time on their hands. freewebnøvel.com
Having nothing better to do after breakfast, they all gathered at Su Zhenping’s place to chat.
Since Su Zhenping’s house was situated at the head of the village, closest to the back mountain, everyone would wait outside his house for news from Wang Hao when they had nothing else to do.
"Do you think Wang Hao will be able to sell all those medicinal herbs?"
Some of the older villagers began to question.
"It’s hard to say. It’s off-season now, and there aren’t many buyers for those herbs. I’m afraid they’ll be hard to sell even at a reduced price!"
One of the villagers said, shaking their head.
Their concerns were not unwarranted because the season for harvesting medicinal herbs had passed, and most of the buyers had already left.
Moreover, Wang Hao hauled away five truckloads of medicinal herbs yesterday alone. Even if there were buyers, in the small Chicheng County, even if all the herbal shops combined forces, they wouldn’t be able to purchase one truckload.
Besides, they were all common varieties; they were likely to remain in the warehouse unsold.
At this time, Village Chief Zhao Youquan was also among the villagers.
He had been arrested previously for damaging the public road, but after begging the Town Mayor to pull some strings for him, he was only lightly reprimanded and released.
No sooner had he been released than he began to be up to no good again.
Village Chief Zhao Youquan, upon hearing the villagers’ discussions, felt particularly happy inside. If Wang Hao couldn’t sell the medicinal herbs, it meant his greenhouse planting would have been for naught, and he wouldn’t be able to keep his promise to the villagers.
Then, with a little bit of exaggeration from him, Wang Hao’s image in the villagers’ eyes would definitely take a hit.
Those villagers who had rented land to Wang Hao were now in Su Zhenping’s courtyard, sorting through the medicinal herbs that hadn’t been taken away.
"Old Su, you’re the most knowledgeable about the medicinal herb market here in the village. Do you think Haozi will be able to sell all those herbs?"
Wang Hao’s father, Wang Dazhu, was also in Su Zhenping’s courtyard at that time. Although his mobility was limited and he couldn’t offer much help, he was still very worried. Since he didn’t understand the business, he could only ask Su Zhenping for his opinion.
"This..."
Su Zhenping was packing the medicinal herbs and upon being asked by Wang Dazhu, his movements slowed and he paused before saying,
"It seems a bit far-fetched. Although the kid Wang Hao is somewhat capable, at this critical juncture, he can’t force people to buy herbs they don’t want."
Wang Dazhu’s face sank instantly upon hearing Su Zhenping’s words.
The other villagers who had rented their land to Wang Hao didn’t say anything, but secretly shook their heads.
In the past, they had all harvested such herbs in the back mountain to earn money to supplement their household income, so they had a general understanding of the market for medicinal herbs. At this time of the year, there were very few buyers willing to purchase such a large quantity of herbs.
In fact, not being able to sell the herbs wouldn’t be a big loss for them, since Wang Hao had already paid them the rent for the land. At most, they would miss out on a profit share.
But what they were most worried about was Wang Hao. If he couldn’t sell the herbs, he’d end up losing his entire investment.
On the other hand, if Wang Hao truly couldn’t sell these medicinal herbs, they would have to reconsider whether to continue renting their land to him next year.
"Regretting it now?"
Right at that moment, a familiar voice came from the entrance to Su Zhenping’s courtyard, and everyone turned to look. There was Village Chief Zhao Youquan, leaning on Su Zhenping’s courtyard gate, sneering with schadenfreude...
