Wu Xinmin couldn't understand this point, no matter what.
Right.
The Jinling Metro Line 13 was slated for expansion.
A station would also be built in Gaohai Village.
Although Gaohai Village was also part of Jinling, and development there was inevitable,
It was a place so remote that nothing grew there,
The suburbs of the suburbs, its only advantage perhaps being its proximity to Jinling.
That was all.
So even with the subway extension, it was unlikely any developers would invest.
Based on past experience, the demolition compensation for such places was around 2 million.
If Ye Yun had acquired a house for three to five hundred thousand, Wu Xinmin could understand.
With the news of the Metro Line 13 extension, a five to sixfold increase in value would be easy.
But that wasn't the case for Ye Yun; he had acquired the house for 1.5 million.
Investing 1.5 million to gain 2 million?
Investing a hundred million to gain twenty million?
And this was why he, Wu Xinmin, couldn't understand it, and why he had come to his teacher, even going so far as to seek an audience with Ye Yun.
If it were someone else stumbling upon this by chance, Wu Xinmin wouldn't be so surprised.
But Ye Yun's offer of 1.5 million clearly indicated a desire to acquire it at a high price, perhaps to avoid any unforeseen delays.
Why was that?
Perhaps there were reasons he didn't know?
Just as Ye Yun was about to answer, his phone suddenly rang.
He glanced at it.
An unknown number.
Ye Yun directly declined the call.
Two seconds later, a text message arrived.
"Mr. Ye, forgive the intrusion. I am Zhao Hai from Hengda Group. Did you purchase the land in Gaohai Village yesterday?"
Concise and direct, stating his purpose.
However, Ye Yun's pupils contracted when he saw the message.
Hengda Group?
So soon!
Had they already been to Gaohai Village?
And gotten his contact information from there?
That was close!
He had acquired it yesterday, and they were there today!
If he had been a day late, he probably wouldn't have had the opportunity to "milk" Hengda Group.
If he hadn't cajoled Du Meili into reporting Wu Qian.
If the police hadn't apprehended Wu Qian in time, and Wu Qian hadn't implicated Haixin.
If Haixin Group hadn't collapsed so promptly.
If Wang Meiling hadn't cashed out on the first day instead of at the peak.
If...
If even one of these links had gone wrong, he wouldn't have been able to seize this opportunity!
In an instant, even with Ye Yun's composure, he couldn't help but sigh in relief.
Such luck!
Seeing Ye Yun lost in thought looking at his phone, Wu Xinmin asked,
"Mr. Ye, is this call important?"
"No, it's nothing," Ye Yun replied with a smile. "Was Mr. Wu asking why I paid such a high price of 1.5 million?"
"That's right."
"It's simple, only four words: profitable."
"What do you mean?" Wu Xinmin frowned.
"Then I will demonstrate to Mr. Wu and Elder Wang now. Please don't speak for a moment," Ye Yun smiled.
Wu Xinmin and Elder Wang exchanged glances. Though unsure of Ye Yun's plan, they nodded.
"Alright."
With their agreement, Ye Yun directly dialed Zhao Hai and put the call on speaker.
"Mr. Ye?" Zhao Hai, seeing Ye Yun call, answered immediately.
"You're right, I bought Gaohai Village. What's up?" Ye Yun's voice was muffled.
"Mr. Ye, please don't misunderstand. I wanted to ask if you acquired it yourself, or on behalf of someone else?" Zhao Hai asked.
"What's it to you?" Ye Yun coldly snorted.
"Mr. Ye, please don't be angry. It's like this, our Hengda Group is also interested in that piece of land. If you acquired it personally, we'll talk with you. If you're acting on behalf of someone else, could you provide us with a way... Don't worry! Hengda doesn't do things for free, we'll compensate you for providing contact information."
"I bought it personally. What... your Hengda Group is so powerful, are you also interested in that land in Gaohai Village?" Ye Yun deliberately acted as if he knew nothing.
"In that case, Mr. Ye, it's hard to discuss this over the phone. Would it be convenient for you to meet and talk?" Zhao Hai suggested.
"There's no rush to meet. First, answer me one question: can you make the final decision on this matter?" Ye Yun asked.
"Mr. Ye, acquiring land is a major matter that requires a board meeting decision..." Zhao Hai's heart sank, and he began to prevaricate.
With years in the workplace, he wasn't foolish.
Ye Yun's words suggested he was preparing to demand an exorbitant price.
"Since that's the case, there's no need to meet. If Hengda wants the land in Gaohai Village, fine! But you'll need to bring someone who can truly make decisions. My time is valuable, and I don't want to waste it." Ye Yun stated his willingness to sell the land in Gaohai Village directly, without any hesitation.
He wouldn't be like those stubborn residents who came up with a thousand and one reasons to explain their difficulties, just to hide the fact that they were only after money.
"Mr. Ye, you're willing to give up the land in Gaohai Village?"
Zhao Hai was bewildered by Ye Yun.
He recalled that Ye Yun had only bought the land in Gaohai Village yesterday.
And he intended to sell it today?
"Why wouldn't I be willing?" Ye Yun was blunt. "Where are there so many stubborn residents in the world? It's simply that the price offered is unsatisfactory. To be frank, if Hengda Group wants to take this land from me, be prepared with a truckload of cash." Ye Yun chuckled.
Zhao Hai's brows furrowed like a mountain range.
Even with just a few words.
He could already sense that.
This "Mr. Ye" was no ordinary person.
If they, Hengda, truly wanted to acquire this piece of land in Gaohai Village, they would likely have to bleed heavily and suffer a significant loss.
At this point in the conversation, Zhao Hai realized this was beyond his ability to resolve.
Even Yang Yue, the board secretary, might not be qualified...
However...
Who handled it was none of his concern.
He would simply report it.
"Alright, Mr. Ye, I will convey your requirements. I won't disturb you further."
"Done."
Both parties hung up the phone after reaching an agreement.
After hanging up, Ye Yun smiled and looked up, making a gesture.
As if to say.
See? This is the answer you wanted.
Wu Xinmin and Wang Weiguo on the other side were stunned into silence.
After a long pause.
"Mr. Ye, so Hengda is the true 'fat sheep' you're targeting. But I want to know, why are you so confident that Hengda will acquire this land?"
"With your attitude just now, any fool would know you intend to fleece them severely. Would their top management agree?"
Wu Xinmin let out a wry smile.
Ye Yun smiled and explained.
"It's simple, a matter of trade-offs. The question now isn't whether they will agree, but that they have no choice but to agree. Hengda is investing 60 billion in cash to enter the new energy vehicle market and build Hengda Automobile. And the land in Gaohai Village is undoubtedly the most ideal location for them, bar none."
"Its suburban location means cheaper land acquisition. Proximity to Xianling University City provides an ample supply of talent from various universities. Located at the junction of Jiangzhen, Yangzhou, and Jinling, and by the river, it offers convenient water and land transportation."