They drove along and soon arrived at Jinxuan Restaurant. The layout here was quite good. Through the windows, the scenery of the Huangpu River was unobstructed. Looking straight ahead, the Oriental Pearl Tower seemed remarkably close.
After they were all seated, Ye Chen casually ordered three dishes. Lao Liu, not to be outdone, ordered another fifteen. Such a lavish gesture would undoubtedly score highly in the eyes of any materialistic woman. However, Ye Chen showed no particular reaction.
After the dishes were ordered and conversation began, Lao Liu made various indirect attempts to gather information. He genuinely wanted to know what Ye Chen did and which family he came from. Otherwise, why would someone casually decide to buy an entire residential community? As for the possibility of Ye Chen lying about his ability to pay, Lao Liu didn't think so. Even if one could lie about their intentions, they couldn't fake having the actual funds. That amount of real money couldn't be fabricated. Unfortunately for Lao Liu, Ye Chen didn't take the bait at all and offered no detailed explanations. Lao Liu was also tactful enough not to press further.
After three rounds of drinks, Lao Liu began to discuss the price seriously. Although Ye Chen had a lot of money, he didn't want to be taken for a sucker. After some bargaining, the price, originally listed at 80,000 yuan per square meter, was negotiated down to 70,000 yuan by Ye Chen. The price Ye Chen offered might have seemed low, but Lao Liu still had a substantial profit margin. After considering it for a moment, Lao Liu finally nodded in agreement, with the condition that Ye Chen had to pay the full amount. Ye Chen naturally did not refuse.
The entire community, comprising a total of 24 buildings, was sold for a total price of 20.697 billion yuan. The official procedures were a bit cumbersome, so the final signing wouldn't be immediate. However, Ye Chen didn't plan to handle it himself. When the time came, he intended to hire a lawyer at a high fee to manage it on his behalf.
After reaching the verbal agreement, Lao Liu felt much more relaxed and directly whisked Ye Chen away to a private club. To be honest, this was Ye Chen's first time in such a high-end establishment. He heard from Lao Liu that this was one of his ventures, not normally open to the public, only accepting familiar friends and associates.
The private club was located on the top floor of a building. As soon as they entered, Ye Chen saw various bikini-clad beauties playing in a swimming pool. The "score" of these beauties was no lower than 90. Watching their long legs swaying, their captivating curves, and their fair skin, Ye Chen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"Tsk tsk, the life of the rich is truly something else..."
Ye Chen had just thought this when Lao Liu, who was leading the way, suddenly said,
"Brother Ye, let me introduce you to a few people; get to know them."
When Ye Chen heard this, he nodded and then followed Lao Liu into an extremely luxurious conference room. As soon as they entered, Ye Chen saw three men, dressed in famous brands and exuding an aura of wealth and power, chatting. A bald, slightly overweight middle-aged man saw Lao Liu and immediately waved to him, shouting,
"Yo, Lao Liu! I was just about to call you. Didn't expect you to show up."
"Lao Xue, stop your teasing. Don't I know you by now?"
Lao Liu laughed and retorted good-naturedly. A middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses looked at Ye Chen with some confusion and asked,
"Who is this?"
Old Liu said with a smile,
"Let me introduce you. This young brother's surname is Ye, his full name Ye Chen. I've just sold my entire real estate development to him, and he paid in full."
The three men, who had been sitting, exchanged glances, their eyes immediately reflecting their shock. They all knew the value of the property Lao Liu was preparing to sell. But the idea of someone buying an entire property outright and paying in full was rather astounding. It wasn't that they didn't know other rich people; they themselves were wealthy. But even for them, having several hundred million yuan in liquid funds readily available was impressive, let alone 20 billion. Although they didn't know Ye Chen, no one dared to underestimate him at this moment.
After regaining their composure, the three of them stood up together, approached Ye Chen, and introduced themselves with warm expressions.
"My surname is Xue, Xue Rong. Young brother, if you don't mind, you can call me Lao Xue. We should all be friends from now on."
"I'm Zhang Yao. Mr. Ye, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Qian Biao. Brother Ye, welcome."
When Ye Chen heard this, he nodded with a smile.
"Hello."
Although Ye Chen had just arrived, he could already gather a rough idea from their words. He sensed that this place was likely different from what he initially thought—not merely a venue for casual entertainment. Ye Chen wasn't sure of the specifics yet, but he wasn't particularly concerned.