Since the collapse of the Haibei real estate bubble in '93, real estate has become a topic people shun and fear like a tiger.
Perhaps for those who haven't experienced it, this sounds mild. How bad can a bubble be?
Let me give you a real example!
After Haibei became a special economic zone, housing prices skyrocketed.
In '91, the price per square meter in Haibei was only 1,300 to 1,400 yuan, a normal level.
But by '92, the price had jumped to 5,000 yuan per square meter!
And that wasn't even the most astonishing part. In '93, Haibei's housing prices soared to an incredible 7,500 yuan per square meter, a more than fivefold increase in just two years! Considering the average income in Haibei was only around 300 yuan at the time, this wasn't the price of a house, but the price of heaven!
The bubble had been inflated to an unprecedented level.
Later, when the state intervened to address the Haibei real estate bubble, countless speculators panicked, and widespread despair ensued!
The consequence was that any speculator who hadn't managed to exit in time was ruined. Countless people lost everything overnight, went bankrupt, some jumped to their deaths, some fled, and others were imprisoned. Countless families were torn apart, husbands and wives separated, and fortunes vanished instantly.
This was the well-known process of the Haibei real estate bubble.
With the bloody example of the Haibei real estate bubble before them, this led to real estate becoming a topic of dread for everyone from the end of '93 to '98, for five years.
No one dared to touch it, fearing they would become the next victim of the Haibei real estate bubble.
Who would have thought that in July of '98, the state would suddenly issue such a major measure for real estate reform?
It was like a heavy boulder being thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating turbulent waves.
The real estate market, which had been quiet for years, once again caught the public's attention.
Qin Chuan could already see it: after today, countless capitalists and major merchants would flock to the real estate market like crocodiles smelling blood, ready to gamble.
Qin Chuan was self-aware. He couldn't compete with these powerful capitalists and merchants, whether in terms of background or capital; he was too far behind.
The capital of any one of them was the result of generations of effort.
Therefore, he didn't expect to become a billionaire or even a centi-millionaire just by seizing this opportunity. That was a fairy tale, not reality.
You have to eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time. You can't get fat in one gulp, nor can you walk all the roads.
He was still young, with plenty of time!
More importantly, Qin Chuan knew the major economic trends of the country for the next twenty years, so he wasn't in a hurry. As long as he had time, he was destined to be one of the successful ones.
He was currently at an unprecedented opportunity, a huge turning point. Qin Chuan's goal was simple. He wouldn't compare himself to or envy anyone. Instead, he would focus on establishing himself firmly within three years, building a stable career, and assembling a solid and reliable team.
Three years later would be his true time to make his move!
Qin Chuan was only twenty-two this year. Even after three years, he would only be twenty-five. At this age, he was still young in any era.
Especially for a successful businessman, many who achieved greatness late only started to exert themselves in their forties or fifties.
"Xiao Chuan, so you and Li Ya's investment in that property, is it completely secure? At least it won't lose money?"
His mother's voice interrupted Qin Chuan's thoughts.
"Mom!"
"You can rest assured about this. Not only will we not lose money, but we will also make a fortune from it!"
Qin Chuan replied with a smile after regaining his focus.
This was almost a standard mindset of the older generation. When doing any business, their first thought wasn't about making money, but about losing it.
"You two won't have to suffer anymore. I can support both of you for the rest of your lives!"
"Hahaha!!"
"That's wonderful! That's wonderful!!"
On the other end of the phone, Qin Shuren, who was listening to the call with Jiang Cuihua, couldn't help but burst into laughter, as if a great burden had been lifted from his heart.
"You silly child, we're not old yet. We can still work for another twenty years. How could we need you to support us!" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Jiang Cuihua also chided, but her voice sounded happy.
Qin Chuan changed the subject, asking his parents if their training in the provincial capital was going smoothly and about the learning progress of the trainees.
"Xiao Chuan, I was just about to tell you about this!"
Qin Shuren took the phone and said, "Except for our old brains not working well and us forgetting things, everyone else is learning very well. They are all very diligent and cherish this opportunity to study in the provincial capital!"
"In five more days, our training will be over!"
"By then, it will be time for our supermarket to open!"
After hanging up with his parents, Qin Chuan let out a long sigh and said to his eldest brother, second brother, and Li Ya beside him, "Dad and Mom just said on the phone that their training will end in five days!"
"Then, the supermarket can officially open!"
This news was undoubtedly good, and everyone's faces lit up with brilliant smiles.
Today was truly a double dose of good fortune, one after another.
"Xiao Chuan, and Li Ya, with so many good things happening today, I think we definitely need to celebrate!"
Qin Yang spoke up. "How about this, there's nothing much going on at the construction site. I'll head home now, go to the aquatic products department to buy some ingredients, and let my sister-in-law cook a few more substantial dishes tonight. Let's have a good celebration!"
Qin Chuan was overjoyed. "That sounds great! I haven't eaten my sister-in-law's cooking in a long time!"
"I'll buy the wine then!"
Li Ya was also very happy. "Thank you, Big Brother!"
Neither she nor Qin Chuan were good cooks, and as busy people, they often ate out. They truly missed the taste of home-cooked meals.
"No... are you guys forgetting someone? Me? Me?!"
Seeing Qin Yang, Qin Chuan, and Li Ya chatting and laughing, Qin's second brother became anxious, jumping up and down.
Qin Yang showed a rare trace of mockery. "With your thick skin, do I need to invite you? How many times in the past few days have you been freeloading meals at my place?"
Qin Gang grinned indifferently. "Isn't that because we're family? Dad and Mom are not home now, and as the eldest brother, I'm like a father. If I, a single dog, don't freeload at my elder brother's house, whose house should I go to?"
Such a perfect excuse was truly irrefutable.
Qin Chuan and Li Ya grinned and chuckled secretly, while Qin Yang showed a look of helplessness.