Chapter 96: Xingyao Media

Ye Bufan asked, "How much more is needed?"

Guan Dongping replied, "According to my previous plan, we need another 300 million chinese yuan. According to your latest requirements, Boss, we'll need at least 500 million chinese yuan."

After Ye Bufan took over the Shìwài Táoyuán (Secluded Paradise) Community, he proposed his own ideas for many areas and also doubled the workers' salaries, causing expenses to skyrocket.

He thought for a moment and said, "I still have 200 million in funds. You can use that first. I'll figure out a way for the rest of the money."

Guan Dongping said, "Boss, to solve the capital chain problem, the best way is to open up sales channels. As soon as the houses here start selling, funds will immediately flow back.

I can focus our efforts on completing a portion of the community's houses first, then immediately sell them, or we can pre-sell some off-plan properties."

Ye Bufan said, "No need. We're not selling a single house right now. We'll sell them all at once after everything is completed."

Currently, the Shìwài Táoyuán (Secluded Paradise) Community has a very bad reputation in Jiangnan City; it's notorious, in fact, so even if they started selling, they wouldn't get a good price.

He plans to turn this place into a paradise on earth in the future, so selling it cheaply would be completely uneconomical.

Guan Dongping asked, "But then how do we solve the funding problem?"

Generally speaking, developers include the pre-sale period of houses in their costs at the beginning of development. He did the same, otherwise, his capital chain wouldn't have broken due to poor sales.

Ye Bufan said, "You use this 200 million chinese yuan first. I'll figure out a way for the rest of the money."

"Alright then." Guan Dongping nodded and added, "Boss, I think we should prepare for the sales promotion of our community's houses. Otherwise, when it's time for formal sales, we won't be able to change people's impression of our community."

"No need. Our houses will definitely be in short supply; there's no need for promotion at all."

Ye Bufan positioned his community for the top tier of Jiangnan's high society. These people have their own information circles and won't look at advertisements.

Guan Dongping opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing, as he was no longer the boss here.

However, in his heart, he believed that to sell the houses here in the future, they would still need to go through advertising.

Just then, a yellow Ferrari sports car sped over. After the car stopped, a Young man of about 30 years old got out.

This man was dressed in a sharp suit, wearing sunglasses, and had an arrogant expression. But when he saw the pagani Suanni parked next to him, he was instantly stunned.

He had always considered his Ferrari 488 to be a masterpiece among sports cars, and he enjoyed driving it around to show off. But compared to the car in front of him, his own car was simply garbage.

"Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!"

The Young man circled the pagani, his eyes filled with jealousy and greed. After looking at it, he said, "Guan Dongping, whose car is this?"

Although Guan Dongping was much older than him, the Young man spoke without any politeness.

"It's our boss's." Guan Dongping then noticed the Young man and stepped forward politely, saying, "Boss Bi, what brings you here?"

After speaking, he quickly introduced the two: "Boss, this is Boss Bi Haiquan, the general manager of Xingyao Media Company. And this is my boss, Ye Bufan."

Bi Haiquan sized up Ye Bufan and said to him, "I heard the Shìwài Táoyuán (Secluded Paradise) Community changed owners. So, it was you.

I like your car. Give it to me!"

Ye Bufan looked at Bi Haiquan in surprise, thinking, is this person sick? He just opens his mouth and asks for someone's car. Why?

"Are you a little unconvinced?" Bi Haiquan said, "I'm here today to talk business with you. I plan to invest in your Shìwài Táoyuán (Secluded Paradise) Community.

Give me 30% of the shares here, plus this car, and that counts as my investment."

Ye Bufan glanced at him and asked, "How much capital are you planning to invest?"

"What capital? My name, Bi Haiquan, is already enough for an investment. If you calculate it carefully, you're the one benefiting from me. Why would I need more money?"

"Get lost!"

Ye Bufan was completely enraged by this idiot. He comes over wanting his car, and now he wants 30% of the shares? Does he think he's the Jade Emperor or the Heavenly King?

Bi Haiquan shouted, "Kid, do you know who you're talking to? How dare you tell me to get lost! Do you not want to sell these houses?"

"Don't get angry, everyone. Let's talk this out calmly."

Guan Dongping quickly stepped in to mediate, then pulled Ye Bufan aside and whispered, "Boss, this guy is a rogue in the business world. Relying on his control of Jiangnan City's largest Xingyao Media Company, he extorts people everywhere every day.

However, the power he holds is indeed very strong. We can't afford to provoke him."

Ye Bufan said indifferently, "How can we not afford to provoke him?"

Guan Dongping said, "If we offend Bi Haiquan, no media company will dare to take on our community's advertising business.

And he can use his influence to blacken our reputation. By then, even if this community is built, I'm afraid not a single house will be sold."

Seeing Ye Bufan's nonchalance, he felt his explanation wasn't comprehensive enough and added, "Just a while ago, he just ruined a large food company in Jiangnan City.

Originally, their food had no issues, but he slandered them in every way, and a large company with assets over 100 million ultimately had to declare bankruptcy."

Ye Bufan nodded: "I understand."

Bi Haiquan stood there smugly. Seeing the two walk back, he knew Guan Dongping had probably finished introducing his situation, and said triumphantly, "How about it? Now you know who I, Bi, am, right?

I'll give you 5 minutes. Hurry up and agree to my terms, otherwise, I'll demand 50% of the shares."

The Shìwài Táoyuán (Secluded Paradise) Community's poor reputation recently had already made it his prey, but because it was previously eyed by the Luo family, he didn't dare to intervene rashly.

Yesterday, he heard that this community had been auctioned off by Guan Dongping and ultimately fell into the hands of a Young man in his twenties.

He immediately had someone inquire and confirmed that Ye Bufan was a student with no background whatsoever, and the only reason he could bid for this community was by winning 300 million at the casino.

After clarifying, he confidently came to the door, believing that this Young man had to cooperate with him, which is why he made such an outrageous demand.

Ye Bufan looked at him and said, "I'll give you 10 seconds. Disappear from my sight immediately."

Bi Haiquan's expression changed: "What time is it, and you still dare to be arrogant with me? I'm telling you, if you offend my Xingyao Media, this community will only become a dead asset, and not a single house will be sold."

Ye Bufan began to count down, "3… 2… 1…"

"You, Ye, you dare…"

Before Bi Haiquan could finish speaking, he was kicked seven or eight meters away.

He scrambled to his feet, disheveled, and shouted furiously, "Kid, you dared to hit me! Just you wait! If your houses can sell even one unit, I lose!"

With that, he scrambled into his Ferrari and disappeared in a puff of smoke.