Ye Huai'an felt indignant on his own behalf, but in everyone's eyes, it was clearly a form of showing off.
What kind of place was the capital? It was the capital of Huaxia Nation.
In such a place where every inch of land was golden, the price of every house was far beyond the reach of many ordinary citizens.
Especially houses within the Third and Second Ring Roads, they were at astronomical prices.
The price per square meter had already reached about five thousand yuan, which was a distant dream for people earning a few hundred yuan per month at that time.
When Ye Huai'an said he only had ten houses and two plots of land within the Third and Second Ring Roads, it was blatant bragging, the kind that would make people secretly want to throw bricks.
"Brother Huai'an, what was the average price of the houses you bought back then?"
Qin Chuan asked with curiosity.
Since the other party wanted to show off, he would indulge him. After all, he just needed to play the role of a suitable foil and say a few nice words.
Indeed, upon hearing Qin Chuan ask such a question, Ye Huai'an, who had been showing a bit of anger, became visibly excited.
He spoke with great enthusiasm, "Qin Chuan, you've hit the nail on the head with that question!"
"After I returned to the capital from your place, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that the houses you mentioned had great potential."
"It was precisely at the lowest point of the national real estate market, and the real estate bubble in Qiongzhou had not completely subsided. No one dared to casually touch the terrifying real estate industry."
Ye Huai'an spoke eloquently, his expression full of confidence. It was clear that he had put in considerable effort in the real estate market, and it wasn't just dumb luck as Ye Meiyun had suggested.
"I remember very clearly, one sentence you said to me back then."
"'When everyone thinks an industry can make money, it's often the beginning of a crisis.'"
"'Similarly, when everyone fears an industry, that's the best time to pick up bargain chips.'"
As he said this, Ye Huai'an became agitated and involuntarily placed an arm on Qin Chuan's shoulder. Qin Chuan didn't mind.
"Qin Chuan, you are a benefactor in my life!"
"I felt back then that you were different from many people, so after returning, I had people investigate the housing prices and market prospects in the capital. Then I directly found many friends and relatives to borrow money from."
"Combined with some of my own savings, and following your advice, I started to aggressively purchase reasonably priced houses and land within the Third and Second Ring Roads."
Ye Huai'an paused at this point, then continued excitedly, "I originally thought that houses wouldn't appreciate for another three to five years, but what I didn't expect was..."
"Just less than two months after I bought these houses and land, the state suddenly issued a groundbreaking policy, abolishing the welfare housing allocation system and strongly supporting the construction of commercial housing."
"In Beijing, overnight, housing prices skyrocketed. Some increased by one to two hundred yuan per square meter, while others directly jumped by five to six hundred yuan per square meter."
"Especially the housing prices within the Third Ring Road, in less than half a month, they rose by a full thirty percent!"
"Do you know what that means?"
Looking at Ye Huai'an's excited demeanor, everyone mentally calculated how much thirty percent of fifteen million yuan was.
They didn't realize it until they calculated it, and the result was astonishing – a full 4.5 million yuan.
The profit was enviable and jealousy-inducing. To earn so much in half a month was practically like robbery.
What kind of business could yield such terrifyingly high profits?
Just then, Ye Huai'an added, "And this is just the initial stage. Recently, housing prices in Beijing have been continuously rising. Many areas have already increased by fifty percent compared to before. Can you blame me for being happy about such a situation?"
"Hahahaha!!!"
As Ye Huai'an spoke, he burst into laughter, his joy so infectious that it made others envious.
Anyone who could easily earn millions would surely be this happy!
"Now my status at home is soaring! Many relatives and friends have started investing in real estate with me."
Qin Chuan smiled and clasped his hands to Ye Huai'an, "Then I'll have to call you Boss Ye from now on. You'll be the future real estate tycoon!"
"Haha, I love to hear that!"
Ye Huai'an reveled in the flattery, wearing a look of pure enjoyment.
Unexpectedly, a cold splash of water came as Ye Meiyun sneered, "Bragging, keep bragging! I don't believe the family would support you in speculating on real estate!!"
Ye Huai'an's proud expression froze, and a hint of sadness flickered in his eyes. However, this expression was fleeting, and besides Qin Chuan, even Ye Meiyun didn't notice it.
Seeing the atmosphere about to turn sour, Qin Chuan quickly changed the subject, "That... let's talk business!"
"Brother Huai'an, you mentioned earlier that you have connections who can help us. Can we start acting now? Our time is really tight."
"I heard the crew of 'My Fair Princess' is arriving in three days!"
Almost as soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, Ye Huai'an interjected, "I was the one who told my sister about this news, so of course I know!"
Qin Chuan glanced at Ye Meiyun in surprise. She winked playfully at him.
Everything was understood without a word.
"Then Brother Huai'an, can you contact the staff of the 'My Fair Princess' crew in advance?"
Qin Chuan asked.
"It's like this, the reason we're approaching the 'My Fair Princess' crew this time is that we want to select someone from them, for example, Xiao Yanzi Zhao Weiwei, to be our brand spokesperson."
Qin Chuan revealed his ultimate goal.
"If we can successfully negotiate cooperation with Zhao Weiwei, we can then proceed to the second step of our advertising campaign on CCTV and promote our products extensively."
As Qin Chuan finished speaking, there was silence at the dining table. All eyes were on Ye Huai'an, awaiting his response.
Ye Huai'an pondered for a few seconds, then finally nodded, "I know a guy whose family runs an entertainment company and has strong relationships with many artists and celebrities."
"How about this, don't rush. Let me make a call to gauge the situation for you."
After saying this, Ye Huai'an stood up and walked to a nearby window to make a phone call, leaving Qin Chuan and the others at the table waiting quietly.
After a few minutes, Ye Huai'an returned, and everyone looked at him with expectant eyes.
"My friend said he would help us find out, and he'll inform me as soon as he has any news."
Ye Huai'an said.
Everyone's eyes lit up. As long as there was a channel and a way to inquire, that was good enough.
"Xiao Chuan, I think we should do this."
Ye Meiyun suddenly said, "We don't know how long the 'My Fair Princess' crew will take. Instead of waiting here, why don't we go to CCTV first and inquire about market prices?"
Qin Chuan nodded, "That's a good idea!"
Ye Huai'an was even more decisive, "Then let's go now. I also have a friend's relative working at CCTV. I'll call and ask on the way while driving."
This time, including Qin Chuan, everyone marveled at the strength of Ye Huai'an's network. It seemed he could connect with anyone anywhere.
Anyone who has worked in society knows the immense benefits of having a friend with a powerful network.
Many things can be handled, saving a lot of time and effort, which is incredibly satisfying.
Such a friend is worth having!