354: Chapter 348 Guiding Jiang Dalong 354: Chapter 348 Guiding Jiang Dalong Underneath the Huadu Hotel, the first floor is the dining hall, and the second floor is reserved for private dining rooms.
At this time, it was still a while before noon.
However, it was already past ten in the morning, and people at the hotel had started their shifts.
Chen Hai and Jiang Dalong had opened a private room on the second floor of the hotel and ordered some drinks and dishes.
Although he had been talking big about overcharging Chen Hai, Jiang Dalong was really just saying it.
Compared with dining in the hall, there is a minimum charge in the private room.
Jiang Dalong was very particular about the price when ordering dishes.
As for something like Romanee Conti or an ’82 Lafite, he wouldn’t even glance at them.
When Chen Hai asked him to order some drinks, he only ordered the most common bottle of Er Guo Tou.
“Yong, that guy, when I saw him at home a couple of years ago, was still doing fine.”
“Who would have thought that a trip to Yuedong would bring such sudden misfortune, turning out like this!”
“People, when they go out, just can’t be too honest, too kindhearted.”
“In Yuedong, I’ve been running around for several years, and it has always been me bullying others.
Those scum who went after Yong, when standing in front of me, don’t have the guts to make a move against me!”
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After clinking glasses with Chen Hai, Jiang Dalong picked up his cup and took a small sip, then let out a sigh, reflecting aloud.
Ever since he was young, he liked acting tough and getting into fights.
He dropped out of junior high school without graduating and idled about in their town for several years before he began making trips to Yuedong.
What exactly did he do in Yuedong?
Chen Hai had no idea.
But presumably, his path was not the straight and narrow.
After all, his 250cc motorcycle reportedly cost tens of thousands.
Would a person working honestly in a factory, even if they had that kind of money, be willing to buy such a motorcycle?
“Brother Long, you always go to Yuedong, you need to be careful as well.”
“Walking too much at night is likely to encounter ghosts, when you’re out and about, who knows what might happen?”
“The business you’re in, if by chance, you run into some accident…”
With meaning, Chen Hai glanced at Jiang Dalong before him and kindly reminded him.
“Rest assured, cousin, I am not Yong.
How could anything happen to me mixing it up in Yuedong?”
“A few months ago, a group of guys who didn’t get along with us tried to corner me when I was alone?”
“In the end, I was fine, and of those four or five people, I knocked down two of them.”
With a heh heh laugh, Jiang Dalong responded.
When mentioning these incidents, he even puffed out his chest deliberately, as if very proud of himself!
“As if you’re so capable…”
“Have you never thought, if others corner you and you don’t win the fight, if you get knocked down by the other side, what would your end be?”
“One misstep, getting killed or crippled isn’t impossible!”
Giving Jiang Dalong a disdainful look, Chen Hai internally shook his head, then said aloud.
If it had been the old him, he certainly wouldn’t have been able to say such things in front of Jiang Dalong.
It might be, after hearing about his cousin’s bravado, that he would even idolize him.
But now, the level he was on was completely different.
The things that his cousin Jiang Dalong did, in his eyes, were simply disgraceful and certainly not a sustainable path.
“Cousin, you speak without understanding, you’re a college student, I know you’re doing well.”
“And me?
I didn’t finish junior high, with just a primary school diploma in hand.”
“Others say that Yuedong is now paved with gold, but for someone like me, wanting to make money, without fighting and struggling, how can that be possible?”
“People who aren’t ruthless can’t stand firm, these days, it’s the bold who thrive and the timid who starve.”
“After a few years, when I get some more money in my hands, I’ll retire from my unlawful ways and do some legitimate business!”
Glancing back at Chen Hai, Jiang Dalong sighed and said.
Being able to say such things showed that aside from being good in a fight, he also had some brains.
“Brother Long, it’s good that you know this yourself!”
“The current social order is still somewhat chaotic, but as long as those above are determined, there will eventually be a break in the clouds and a chance to see the clear moonlight.”
“If you really have the intention to do business honestly, I suggest you could move into real estate related business!”
“For instance, when starting with insufficient capital, you could work on demolition or set up a brick or sand factory!”
“Once you have more sufficient funds, acquire land and build houses to sell!”
…
Perhaps because he felt that his cousin, Jiang Dalong, still had a spirit of enterprise and wasn’t beyond redemption,
After a moment of contemplation, Chen Hai began to give advice.
Chen Hai had long been aware that the real estate industry would see significant growth in the future.
However, entering this industry to get a share was tied up with too many complicated affairs.
To set up a real estate company himself was too troublesome, and he was too lazy to expend the effort.
With that time and energy, he would rather spend it on cultivation.
Right now, although he owned some businesses, the only one he really paid attention to was the Future Information Consulting Company.
And even for this company, an occasional visit was all that was needed; it didn’t require much of his effort.
“Demolition?
Running a sand or brick factory?
Building and selling houses?”
“Cousin, you’re a university graduate, I definitely trust your vision!”
“Wait until I, Brother Long, have run around Yuedong for a couple more years and have some money in hand, I’ll do as you suggest!”
This talk made Jiang Dalong’s eyes light up, and he grinned at Chen Hai before speaking.
“Run around Yuedong for two more years?
Who can guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen?”
“If you want to go back to the right path and clear your name, you must act quickly.”
“Right now, I’m a bit strapped for cash, but I’ll be making a trip to Xiangjiang in a few days, and if all goes well, I should be able to make some money and bring it back.”
“The suggestions I’ve made, you can consider them more after you go back to your hometown.”
“If you’re really prepared to follow my advice and get into real estate, you can estimate roughly how much starting capital you’ll need!”
“After I return from Xiangjiang, I’ll give you a call, and if the seed money you need isn’t much, I will invest it in you.”
“Of course, all this I’ve told you is just suggestions, the actual choice still depends on you!”
After a bit more thought, Chen Hai spoke again.
“Is there really such a good opportunity?” After a brief pause, Jiang Dalong chuckled.
Then, he spoke again, adding, “Cousin, I know, you’re saying all this for my own good!”
“Since you’ve put it that way, what else do I have to consider?”
“After going back, I’ll talk it over with my buddies to see how many are willing to give up the underworld with me and go into business.”
“With a crew on hand and your investment, I don’t believe that I, Jiang Dalong, can’t make something of myself!”
He picked up the wine glass in front of him and clinked it with Chen Hai’s.
He drained more than half of the glass of white liquor in one gulp.
“Mhm!” Chen Hai smiled and nodded.
Business like sand or brick factories and demolition required a good team and local clout to succeed.
He encouraged his cousin to venture in this direction mainly because he felt that cousin Jiang Dalong, in their area, had a group of brothers and the potential to develop in this way.