Car-hailing Driver: Rewards from Complaints-Chapter 279 - 168: When It Comes to Showing Off, Yang Chen Is Second—No One Dares Claim First

Chapter 279: Chapter 168: When It Comes to Showing Off, Yang Chen Is Second—No One Dares Claim First

"He’s just a ride-hailing driver, no matter how high-profile he wants to be, he can’t."

"Exactly! It’s not that he’s low-key, he just can’t be high-profile."

"Honestly, it’s pointless. We donated so much money to be able to sit here, and he didn’t donate a penny but still gets to sit here. What’s the point of our donations? Is he also going to stand with us on the monument in the future?"

...

Yang Chen didn’t want to argue with these people and directly called Zhou Xiong.

Soon, the call connected.

Zhou Xiong: "Mr. Yang, why call so suddenly? Last time my son was a bit too much, please don’t hold it against him. When you have time, come over and I’ll let you try the Moutai I just bought."

Yang Chen: "Haha... President Zhou, you’re too kind. We’ll talk about it later. Young Master Zhou is still young, it’s no big deal. I was just as reckless when I was young; if you’re not wild, are you really young?"

Zhou Xiong: "Haha... Mr. Yang, you’re right. If my son could be even one percent as mature as you, I’d be happy. So, is there something you need by calling me?"

Yang Chen: "Yes, there is something I need President Zhou’s help with."

Zhou Xiong: "Haha... Mr. Yang, you’re being too formal. You’re a third shareholder in Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm, which makes us practically family. Just tell me what you need, and I’ll help if I can."

Yang Chen: "Your company bought a plot of land next to Finance University for a commercial district development. The school wants to expand enrollment, but there’s not enough space for classrooms, and it’s inconvenient for teachers traveling from the city. The school wants to buy that land to build faculty apartments. Is President Zhou willing to part with it?"

Mingyang Real Estate has lots of issues, all of which Zhang Xiang and his team helped settle.

Officially, Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm resolved all Mingyang Real Estate’s problems.

From another angle, Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm knows all Mingyang Real Estate’s dirty secrets.

Doesn’t that make sense?

Plus, Zhou Xiong knows that Yang Chen has many assets under his name and holds shares in several companies; he naturally doesn’t want to cross paths with someone like that.

If this plot of land could secure a connection with Yang Chen, Zhou Xiong thought it was worth it.

However, that land was bought for 50 million, so even if it’s not profitable, it shouldn’t be a loss.

Zhou Xiong: "Since Mr. Yang is asking, I’ll definitely try to help. We bought that land for 50 million back then, not counting bank interest, fees, and taxes. If you can have the school pay me 50 million, that would be great."

Don’t be fooled by the figures—buying for 50 million, selling for 50 million—it seems like break-even, but it’s not.

Buying land involves various taxes and fees, and the bank interest over a year amounts to a significant sum.

For example, assuming a super-low bank loan interest rate of 6% annually, that’s 3 million in interest a year.

Yang Chen: "The school can only come up with 30 million, really can’t put up more than that. But I have a way to make up for President Zhou’s loss. The school needs to expand its classrooms and build faculty apartments, which can be handed over to Mingyang Real Estate for construction. If President Zhou is agreeable, I’ll discuss it with Principal Ge, and you all can sit down and talk it over later."

Zhou Xiong: "Will the entire plot be used for faculty apartments?"

Yang Chen: "Yes!"

Zhou Xiong: "Alright! Let’s do it as Mr. Yang suggested."

Such projects typically require bidding as per regulations, but bidding can be maneuvered.

As long as both sides agree, other issues are not issues.

After hanging up, Yang Chen shared the proposal with Ge Sulan.

The school had already allocated a budget for constructing classrooms and faculty apartments, though it might not be enough, it’s sufficient for the initial payment. The leadership was mostly worried about not having enough funds to purchase the land.

Now Yang Chen helped persuade Zhou Xiong to sell the land for 30 million, solving the problem, right?

Ge Sulan: "Haha... No problem, no problem, let’s go with Yang’s plan. Is Zhou Xiong really willing to sell the land for 30 million?"

Yang Chen: "Of course. Principal Ge can call him right now to discuss it preliminarily, and later you both can sit down and iron out the details."

Ge Sulan: "Sure, sure. May I trouble you, Yang, to dial his number for me, I don’t have his number."

Yang Chen nodded and dialed Zhou Xiong’s number, then handed the phone to Ge Sulan.

The alumni looked at each other, surprised that being a ride-hailing driver could wield such influence.

If they’d known ride-hailing was this impressive, they would’ve gone into it too and skipped the hard work!

The call connected.

Zhou Xiong very politely said: "Mr. Yang, how’s it going?"

Ge Sulan: "Hello President Zhou, I’m Ge Sulan from Yang Chen’s alma mater, Finance University. I’ve wanted to speak with you for a while but never got the chance."

Zhou Xiong: "Ah, Principal Ge! Hello, hello."

Ge Sulan: "Yang mentioned President Zhou is willing to sell the land next to our school for 30 million, provided the subsequent construction is done by your company. Is that correct?"

Zhou Xiong: "Yes! Mr. Yang is one of us; he asked, and I must give him face. I can confirm this matter now, absolutely no problem. Let’s discuss cooperation details later. With Mr. Yang’s backing, we won’t shortchange Finance University, I can assure Principal Ge on that."

Ge Sulan: "Alright, alright. Haha... Thank you so much, President Zhou."

Zhou Xiong: "No need to thank me, thank Mr. Yang instead. If he hadn’t reached out, there’s no way I’d leave a lucrative project to sell at a loss to you all foolishly."