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"I always felt that villa was far too expensive..."
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu looked surprised and quickly asked:
"Oh ho, you're actually trying to save me money, huh? How much does that villa actually cost?"
Huang Zhirou lowered her head slightly and answered softly:
"It's probably around 15 to 20."
It's important to know that currently, housing prices in Hong Kong are relatively low compared to what they will be in the future.
Even the most luxurious villas located at the top of Victoria Peak are priced at only HK$400,000 to HK$500,000 per unit.
As for other villas located in the hilltop area, their prices generally range from 30 to 40 yuan.
As for those villas located on hillsides or at the foot of mountains, which are relatively dense and of slightly lower grade, their prices are even less than 20.
If it were a regular residential house, the price per square foot would be between HK$400 and HK$500.
In Hong Kong, there is a term called "thousand-square-foot mansion," which, after conversion, is actually a house of about 90 square meters. Currently, such a house costs around HK$5.
After hearing the price quoted by Huang Zhirou, He Yuzhu waved his hand dismissively and said:
"This price is hardly expensive! I bought it especially for you. What, don't you want to choose a better one?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Huang Zhirou's pretty face turned as red as a ripe apple. She stamped her foot coquettishly and said shyly:
"Oh, I don't want it!"
In other ordinary matters, Huang Zhiru is often able to make quick and decisive decisions.
However, when faced with this major decision of buying a house, she hesitated. After all, she knew that this house would eventually become her long-term residence, so she dared not make a decision easily.
At this moment, Huang Zhiru pondered to herself, unable to fathom He Yuzhu's true expectations regarding housing prices.
If the house purchased is too large and exceeds the budget by a lot, will it cause He Yuzhu to complain?
Thinking about this, Huang Zhiru felt caught in a dilemma, completely unsure how to accurately balance the size and price of the house.
Just then, He Yuzhu suddenly chuckled, then naturally took Huang Zhiru's hand and whispered:
"Don't think too much about it. Let's cross the sea first, and then we can take a good look at the houses."
Upon hearing this, Huang Zhiru was slightly taken aback, but quickly nodded obediently, and then they got into the car and headed towards the dock.
After arriving at the pier, the two boarded the ferry smoothly and slowly sailed towards Hong Kong Island on the other side.
Along the way, Huang Zhiru gave He Yuzhu a brief introduction to the current housing market situation.
According to her, the luxury villas located on the mountaintop are not easy to purchase due to their prime location and limited number.
However, the villas at the foot of the mountain are much easier to buy.
After listening to Huang Zhiru's introduction, He Yuzhu responded without hesitation:
"In that case, let's take a look at all these houses!"
So, after successfully crossing the sea and arriving at Hong Kong Island, Huang Zhiru led He Yuzhu to rush around to various sales locations without stopping.
After a long and winding search, they found a total of six villas for sale, four of which were brand new buildings, while the other two were old, second-hand villas.
After touring all the villas one by one, He Yuzhu pondered for a moment, then decisively spoke up:
"I'll skip those two older ones, but I'm going to buy all four of the new villas!"
"Buy them all?"
Huang Zhirou asked in astonishment, her eyes wide as she stared at the person in front of her in disbelief.
“Yeah, it’s so cheap now, might as well buy it!” He Yuzhu said casually, as if it were just a trivial transaction.
The four new buildings in front of us stand in a staggered arrangement. They vary in size, but the total price is a staggering HK$850,000.
Not only that, but we also have to add the HK$32 spent on purchasing the warehouse, which means that today alone, we have to spend a total of HK$117 million!
This number is by no means a small amount for anyone.
Huang Zhirou looked worried and quickly reminded him:
"Boss, our company's accounts are completely empty!"
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu frowned and asked in confusion, "Where's the money? How come you have no money?"
Huang Zhirou sighed helplessly and explained:
“Most of the money was spent on buying scrap metal! And recently we’ve been working hard to manufacture a large number of transistors and investing a lot of money in producing radios, and now all these radios are piling up in the warehouse.” As she spoke, she couldn’t help but shake her head.
After a brief pause, Huang Zhirou continued by asking:
"So when exactly do you plan to release these radios?"
He Yuzhu stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then replied:
"Let's wait a bit longer. Our current inventory is still a bit low. I have a plan in mind: I want to stock up on more goods first, and then launch the radios to the market at a relatively low price to establish our product's reputation. As long as we can guarantee a sufficient supply to the market, we will definitely be able to quickly seize market share, and maybe even defeat the American radio industry in one fell swoop!"
He became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes sparkling with confidence.
However, the ideal is full, but the reality is very skinny.
At this moment, facing empty accounts and unrealized inventory, He Yuzhu felt a headache coming on, and how to solve the problem of capital shortage became the top priority.
Previously, he had mortgaged all his properties to raise funds for building construction, making it impossible for him to apply for a loan again.
Since things have come to this, there is no other way but to pin our hopes on our own special abilities to get through this difficult time safely.
"I'll take care of the money. The most important thing right now is to buy the house as soon as possible."
After a long and tiring day, everyone was too exhausted to return to the company, so they drove straight to Huang Zhirou's home.
Seeing his daughter and He Yuzhu step out of the luxurious BMW side by side, Boss Huang hurriedly went forward to greet them with a big smile and great enthusiasm.
He Yuzhu exchanged a few polite greetings before stepping into the courtyard next door.
After He Yuzhu left, Boss Huang turned to his daughter with a smile and asked:
"My dear daughter, how's your relationship with Boss He going?"
Hearing her father's question, Huang Zhirou blushed and replied coquettishly:
"Father, please don't talk nonsense! She doesn't want to be He Yuzhu's concubine."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Huang frowned slightly and began to scold his daughter with some dissatisfaction:
"Oh dear, how can you be so ignorant? What's wrong with becoming Mr. He's concubine?"
Faced with her father's reprimand, Huang Zhirou's stubborn temper flared up instantly. She put her hands on her hips and said defiantly:
"Hmph, whatever you do, I'm not doing it! I'll work hard to earn money and support myself; I don't need you to worry about me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Huang Zhirou turned around angrily and strode up the stairs, leaving Boss Huang standing there helplessly.
The Du sisters usually live here, and it has become their warm little nest. As for He Yuzhu, he often comes here to freeload meals.
That day, as usual, he enjoyed a sumptuous dinner here.
As night fell and the city lights came on, He Yuzhu got up and left to meet with Pan Qun.
Pan Qun was already used to He Yuzhu's elusive and unpredictable behavior.
When she saw He Yuzhu step into the room, she smiled and went to greet him, pouring him a steaming cup of fragrant tea.
After He Yuzhu was seated, Pan Qun spoke with a solemn expression:
"That Jimmy has started causing trouble again lately, making some underhanded moves."
Hearing this, He Yuzhu frowned slightly and pressed for an answer:
"What's going on?"
Pan Qun took a sip of tea and slowly said:
“I’ve already dealt with this matter, but the trouble is that Jimmy has somehow brought in another thug.”
"Oh? They've found new ones again?"
A flicker of surprise crossed He Yuzhu's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. Pan Qun nodded slightly and continued:
"So you'd better be careful during this time."
He Yuzhu nodded, indicating that he understood.
It should be noted that Jimmy previously had three henchmen, and the most powerful of them had been crippled by He Yuzhu's elaborate scheme.
They thought that after all this commotion, Jimmy would finally have some peace and quiet, but before things had settled down for long, he found a new accomplice.
However, even in the face of this situation, He Yuzhu was not too worried.
After all, whether the other party has thugs or not is irrelevant to him; he can simply put in more effort and devise a new plan.
And so, the two discussed work-related matters, and before they knew it, time had slipped away. When they had covered most of their topics, He Yuzhu stood up, said goodbye to Pan Qun, and left the newspaper office.
When He Yuzhu returned home, he did not walk straight into his own house like most people would. Instead, he turned around and went to the outside of the balcony of the house next door.
Then, he raised his hand and gently knocked on the glass on the balcony...
Huang Zhirou was enjoying a sweet dream when a sudden, unexpected noise reached her ears.
The sound was like a thunderclap, instantly waking her from her sleep. Huang Zhirou was terrified, her heart pounding in her chest. She instinctively hugged the quilt beside her, curling up in the corner of the bed like a frightened rabbit.