Chapter 2325 - 2285: Sky-High Rent

Because someone died—committed suicide, actually—it was the first landlord, this kind of news definitely isn’t good, so no one has lived in the Yan Family Garden.

Even when it was later bought by East Sea’s richest man, Chen, he rarely stayed there.

And now that Chen has immigrated overseas.

Therefore, this luxury mansion is now back on the market.

Ye Qiu doesn’t mind at all; if the price is right, he’ll buy it.

The area is large enough, and the location and environment are good, making it convenient for coming and going in the future.

"Ye Qiu, think it over carefully, this house has some issues."

"Dad, don’t worry, even if it’s a haunted house, I’m not afraid, let alone it’s not really a haunted house."

A truly haunted house is in a place like the abandoned buildings in Jinling, but Ye Qiu handled that, so what’s more, here, the first landlord only happened to commit suicide here back then.

While driving away from here, since it’s still early, Ye Qiu prepared to visit other suitable shops with Manager Chen to set up the Imperial Cuisine Restaurant.

The Imperial Cuisine Restaurant is positioned as high-end, targeting wealthy customers.

In a place like East Sea, what’s least lacking is wealthy individuals.

"Mr. Ye, do you know what kind of shop you’re looking for?"

"Suitable for a restaurant. Rent is not an issue."

A restaurant?

"Is it just a place to eat, or a place with accommodation?"

"Just for dining."

If it’s just for dining, then it’s different from a hotel, which is mainly for accommodation.

So, for simply dining, a two-story or three-story building would be fine.

"Mr. Ye, roughly how large should it be?"

"Size isn’t an issue."

"Mr. Ye, okay, we’ll select them today, also regarding Yan Family Garden, I’ve already contacted Mr. Zhu in America about Mr. Chen, but there hasn’t been a reply; what would be your psychological price, Mr. Ye?"

This luxury mansion now in East Sea is the most expensive, close to 1.2 billion Huaxia Yuan.

So, many people, after hearing, don’t plan on buying it.

Back then, Mr. Chen’s purchase price was two or three hundred million, and now it’s 1.2 billion Huaxia Yuan, actually, largely due to the changes in house prices over the years.

Currently, East Sea’s luxury residences range from several tens of thousands per square meter to tens of millions, even reaching twenty or thirty million.

Luxury residences around Lujiazui are nearly all in the tens of millions, twenty or thirty million per square meter, and those are high-rise buildings.

Now, Yan Family Garden is a standalone mansion, covering a large area and situated in the center of East Sea City. Arguably, its value at ten billion is justified.

Now Manager Chen wants a psychological price, aiming to see how much Ye Qiu actually wants to pay to acquire Yan Family Garden.

"Nine hundred million at most."

Nine hundred million?

This is still an astronomical price.

Of course, if word gets out it’s 1.2 billion, if the price is right, perhaps Mr. Chen would sell for nine hundred million as well, considering most of their assets have been transferred overseas, mainly leaving this mansion garden.

"Mr. Ye, rest assured, I’ll strive to finalize the negotiations within these days."

If acquiring this luxury mansion becomes a reality, the commission is substantial.

When Ye Qiu drove Manager Chen back to the agency, the agency staff had already found several suitable shops.

"The two Mr. Ye, my colleagues have found several properties, please check if they’re suitable?"

Ye Qiu and Ye Weidong went inside, and soon, the staff brought documents related to those shops.

Actually, whether suitable or not, Ye Qiu first needs to consider the geographical location and transportation.

After all, good transport makes everything easier.

If it’s in the suburbs, it might be too far, making travel very troublesome.

In this aspect, there’s a difference with Jinling.

Ye Qiu looked through several sites, and the last one was in Pudong, situated in the city center, but the rent was not cheap, nearly two million per month.

"Dad, this rent is two to three million per month, what do you think?"

Two to three million per month in rent?

Ye Weidong isn’t unaccustomed to money, but upon hearing two to three million per month, he was shocked.

Now both Jinling and Jiangzhou, the highest rent is only a few hundred thousand per month.

Even at that price, he already finds it expensive.

Moreover, most of those shops are already owned by him.

"Too expensive."

It’s clear that East Sea’s market is like this.

If it’s seen as too expensive, the only option is to choose elsewhere.

"Mr. Ye, rent in the city center is indeed pricey, but if that’s considered expensive, you can select the suburbs; places like Pudong and Puxi suburbs are much cheaper."

"Are there shops for sale?" Ye Weidong asked.

"He thinks buying is more worthwhile."

"There are generally none for sale in the city center; new developments in the suburbs might have some."

Suburbs?

Obviously, the situation in East Sea here is different from Jinling.

"I’ll take another look."

That astronomical rent, Ye Weidong thought it’s better left alone; it feels like working for the landlord. Better to buy in the suburbs.

Moreover, he believes the Imperial Cuisine brand, if the taste is good, even in the suburbs, consumers will come eventually.

"Dad, are you sure you want to buy, not rent?"

"Want to buy." Ye Weidong feels buying is preferable; it can be sold later for a profit.

If renting, the property always belongs to the original landlord.

Ye Qiu isn’t bothered; if his father wants to buy, that’s fine.

"Dad, then let’s buy, and best if it’s over two thousand square meters."

Two thousand square meters?

The agency staff gasped in surprise.

At current suburban shop prices, several tens of thousands per square meter, needing two thousand square meters, that’ll be close to a billion.

Shop spaces large enough for supermarkets.

"I must take a look first." Ye Weidong plans to inspect first.

Ye Qiu isn’t concerned about that; he’s focused on buying a house first.

By lunchtime, Manager Chen had selected a few more shops suitable for a restaurant, though these were in East Sea’s suburbs.

Ye Qiu plans to take Ye Weidong to inspect them in the afternoon; if suitable, purchase today and begin renovations.

Because renovations require considerable time.

At lunchtime, at a nearby restaurant enjoying Huaiyang cuisine, including Manager Chen.

Manager Chen already knows these father and son are indeed wealthy.

Now his goal is to quickly secure Yan Family Garden and those few shops; the commission would make settling in East Sea very comfortable.

Therefore, he displays much enthusiasm towards Ye Weidong and Ye Qiu.

After lunch, in the afternoon, they drive to inspect the shops Manager Chen mentioned.