Chapter Thirty-Two New Beginning

  "Brother, actually it's just letting you represent our company as a consultant to help us buy this warehouse. You also know that I've been working for them for several months now, if I were to show up myself, it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

  Simazhen Fangzi explained his intention, actually it's not a big deal, after all, entrusting others with things like this is quite common nowadays.

  "You mean you want me to be your company's legal advisor? My price isn't low, you know!"

  Fengzi joked and said, what price, his own brother just started, can help him save two will save two.

  "Damn! You're too dark, I knew you were this kind of person. I won't shortchange you, not a single cent less than the rules state. However, we need to make one thing clear: this matter can only be handled in your personal name and cannot involve your company."

  It's much simpler to show up in person than as a representative of something. After some formalities that afternoon, Fengzi became the legal advisor for Deep Blue Trading Company. He then took a few days off from his law firm and accompanied Sima back to their hometown.

  "I'm telling you, Sima! When will this boss of ours ever buy a car?! We're suffering because of him, having to squeeze onto public transportation for hundreds of kilometers."

  Making a long-distance bus trip is tiring and boring, probably few people would like it.

  "Save it! I'm going to take a nap. You think about how you can help me get this done, okay? My brother."

  These days, Sima has been really tired. One person is used as several people, and everything is done personally. Even if someone is made of iron, they will get tired to the point where they can't even get up in the morning. Sima is lucky that his physical condition was originally good, otherwise, if his body were slightly worse, he would probably be lying on a hospital bed by now.

  Fengzi took a look at the information Sima had given him. The Deep Blue Trading Company, which Sima and his partner had co-founded, was a wholesale and logistics business that dealt with all sorts of goods. Although he didn't know how Sima had found his partner, it was good to see his buddy back on his feet again.

  The warehouse that Sima's company, Deep Blue Trading, is planning to buy covers an area of 15,400 square meters, with a storage space of 9,600 square meters. According to the information provided by Sima, the market price of this warehouse should be around 210-250 million, with not too much fluctuation.

  "Come on! You don't even look like a businessman anymore."

  Recalling what Sima said at the dinner table, Fengzi felt that he didn't need to look at any more materials. After all, Sima had a point, as long as they could take down this warehouse for 30 million, it would be worth it. But the truth was, Fengzi really couldn't see where this warehouse was worth 30 million.

  As a lawyer, Fengzi didn't know whether he should believe Sima's words or not, but as a brother, he chose to trust him after all they had been through thick and thin for half their lives.

  If Sima is telling the truth, then although he is the boss and legal representative of this company, he is just a puppet in the hands of some people from his hometown, and this company is just a place for those people to launder their money.

  As for why he bought this warehouse, Fengzi is not clear, and Sima himself did not say. Several times, Fengzi wanted to advise his friend to hurry up and withdraw, knowing that dealing with those dignitaries, although there are many benefits, but once something goes wrong, everything will need to be borne by this friend alone.

  But will he listen to his own advice? Without opening his mouth, Fengzi knew they wouldn't accept their own advice. Being laid off from the unit half a year ago was a shame for Sima, and after being with him for twenty years, didn't they understand him?

  Will he let go of the opportunity to make a comeback? Obviously not. As friends, we can only hope that he won't take it that far and offer whatever help we can, for now, that's all we can do.

  But how did he get in touch with those people he said? And it's reassuring to let them hand over the company to him, thinking of Fengzi, can't help but admire this brother.

  Although it's not clear why Sima would go to such great lengths to get that warehouse, even if he doesn't understand, Fengzi can still imagine that there must be some inside story behind this, probably due to the instructions of those bosses behind him. Some things are better left unmeddled with, so let's just pretend to be ignorant.

  From the provincial city to the small town, it's just a few hundred kilometers away, only taking a few hours, but all the way, Fengzi never calmed down. As a friend, Fengzi was happy to see his buddy take this opportunity to make a comeback, but at the same time, he was worried about his buddy's future. After all, those people would always abandon their subordinates when something went wrong and only care about themselves. It's necessary to be extremely cautious when dealing with them.

  All the way, Fengzi was hesitant about whether he should remind Sima or not. Would Sima listen to his reminder now? Everything in the future is not under Fengzi's control, and all he can do is try his best.

  "Director Fang, this is the friend I mentioned to you, Lawyer Liu from Deep Blue Trading."

  In Director Fang's office, Sima introduced Fengzi to Director Fang. Now Sima was still just an ordinary administrator in the warehouse under Director Fang, and everything was handled by Fengzi.

  "I have already obtained full authorization from the company, so President Fang can rest assured."

  The lawyer looked somewhat puzzled, apparently a bit surprised by his own identity as a lawyer. Fengzi took out the power of attorney and said so. This power of attorney had been prepared in advance and had already entrusted the company's legal counsel with full authority for this acquisition of the warehouse.

  "Haha! Lawyer Liu is quite accomplished at a young age! To be entrusted by your company's boss at just over 20 years old, his future prospects are boundless!"

  Director Fang looked at the power of attorney and said with a smile. Just now, because he was somewhat surprised by the youthfulness of the other party, it seemed a bit inappropriate in this setting.

  "I don't know how much money your company is prepared to spend to buy out my warehouse."

  After Sima left the office, Director Fang directly cut to the point, no need to entangle in unnecessary questions, since it has been decided to sell, as long as a good price can be sold.

  "Our company has appraised the warehouse of your company. The total area of this warehouse is 15,400 square meters, with a building area of 9,600 square meters. At current market prices, its value is around 210 million yuan. Our company is willing to pay 220 million yuan to purchase this warehouse, what do you think of this price?"

  Fengzi opened the folder and reported his own opening price.

  "Haha! Young man, you're not mistaken, are you? You should know that land prices are rising day by day. If I sell it to you at this price, wouldn't I be suffering a huge loss?"

  Although 220 million is a price that makes Mr. Fang somewhat tempted, he absolutely will not reveal this intention in his words.

  "Director Fang, you should know that the warehouse is almost ten kilometers away from the city center. Although I don't work here now, after all, this is also my hometown. Director Fang should know how much our city has expanded in the past decade. The land price has indeed risen, but it's mainly the land price near the city center that has increased. It may take at least another twenty years for the area to become close to the city center. Moreover, our company's offer is already over 10 million higher than the market price. I believe Director Fang has also hired professional institutions to conduct appraisals before and should know that I'm telling the truth."

  It's precisely because this is his hometown that Fengzi knows there won't be much room for appreciation in the next decade. Between the potential appreciation in ten years and getting tens of millions in cash now, Fengzi believes many people would choose the latter. Objects are lifeless, but money is alive; money can breed more money, whereas objects cannot give birth to new ones.

  "23 million! If you're willing, we can sign the contract right now."

  After some thought, Fang Zong said that after all, this was just a warehouse far away from the city, which had no development value in recent years. If it were sold, he could completely acquire a piece of land near the city and develop a property, with profits far exceeding the annual rent of this warehouse.

  22.3 million

  It seems that this side has made up its mind to sell the warehouse, and Fengzi calmly quoted a price.

  "22.40 million!"

  Fang added one million to Fengzi's quote and stated his acceptable bottom line.

  "Deal! Let's sign the contract now."

  Feng Liao spoke up a few seconds after Fang Zong's tone fell, and at the same time took out a contract that had been prepared in advance from the file bag. The signing of the contract between the two parties seemed much simpler, just signing and stamping.

  After that, as long as Deep Blue Trade transfers the 22.4 million payment to Mr. Fang's account and both parties complete the transfer formalities, this warehouse originally belonging to Mr. Fang will become the property of Deep Blue Trade Company.

  "Congratulations! Lawyer Liu, this warehouse is yours, Deep Blue Trading's, from now on. I used to live here, it's a bit hard for me to let go!"

  After completing the transfer procedures, Fang felt that the transfer procedures were not complicated. After the bank's verification of funds, both parties went to the real estate bureau to handle the warehouse transfer procedures. After spending tens of thousands of yuan in deed tax and transfer fees, the warehouse located 15 kilometers east of the city officially belonged to Deep Blue Trading Company, and Fang had nothing to do with it anymore.

  "Is... is that warehouse really mine now?"

  Siman is somewhat unaccustomed to having his biggest heart disease solved so simply, after all, it was a heart disease that had been suppressed for several months, and now it has suddenly been resolved, which really makes people feel a bit uncomfortable.

  "Damn it! Nonsense! Of course, it's yours now, no, it's your company's now, all the formalities have been completed."

  Simmer's behavior was even more exaggerated, and Fengzi couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Was it really worth being so excited just to buy a warehouse for the people behind you?

  "Brother! Don't look so smug, it's just the beginning! It's only the first step of your long march of ten thousand miles, my brother!"

  As a friend, I just wish Sima's future business path will be smoother and smoother, at least don't get sold out by those people behind his back.