The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 149: Both Women Have Money Now

Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Both Women Have Money Now

Sitting at the Wu Family’s dinner table, everyone had a bit of wine when Wu Mi brought up the idea of selling the scenic spots.

Wu Changshan looked at Ji Yang and said, "They are now your women, you are the head of the family, it is up to you to make all the decisions."

Lan Xiaohua also said, "What the head of the household says is right. Whatever you decide will be fine. Actually, our lives now are much better than we could have ever imagined."

Ji Yang said, "Although you have stepped down as village chief, after all, these two tourist spots are the most profitable in the village and now they all belong to your family. Sooner or later, the villagers are bound to have opinions."

"It’s not a matter of sooner or later. In fact, they’ve already had their opinions, and this is also why I stepped down. Some things, when there’s a profit to be made, nothing else matters. While everything was obtained legally, it’s still not an easy matter to discuss."

"So, holding onto it might not be the best idea," Lan Xiaohua nodded. "Everyone feels separated from our family now."

Ji Yang said, "Therefore, my idea is to sell off the two scenic spots before everyone realizes the potential for huge profits. This way, whatever development happens in the future won’t bring big trouble."

"Mm, I think it’s a good idea too."

Ji Yang continued, "Looking at the long-term development, the income from the tourist spots each month won’t be small and could even become vast. I know of another spot with a waterfall that made several million just in a few days of a festival. This place won’t be far behind, and even the hot spring, even when it’s not a festival season, will have a steady income."

"There’s no need to talk about that. No matter how much it is, we should sell," Wu Changshan was quite open-minded.

Wu Mi said, "There is another situation you’re right about. We can’t hold onto such large interests. With the Chu Family this time, it’s still manageable, but with another family, who knows what might happen."

Seeing that they all understood, Ji Yang said, "If you trust me, I can find someone to negotiate with them."

"Go ahead and negotiate with confidence. How could we not trust you?"

After everyone agreed, Ji Yang stepped outside to call Chu Shuyuan.

After he shared his idea, Chu Shuyuan said, "Your idea is correct, but don’t go to extremes. Here’s what we’ll do, I’ll discuss with them, keeping a certain percentage of the shares while selling others. This way, it is more beneficial for everyone."

She added, "Even though the revenue won’t match those famous scenic spots, an annual profit of several tens of millions is still possible. Having a certain percentage of shares in their hands wouldn’t be a bad thing for them."

"That sounds good, let’s do it your way."

"After selling some of the shares, they can invest the money with you, and I reckon the returns won’t be too shabby then."

"There’s one more thing to discuss, the shares they hold in the pharmaceutical factory. Any issues there?"

"That’s even less of a problem. You know, the pharmaceutical factory is afraid of formula leaks. Giving them shares is one reason everyone can rest assured. That can be left alone; it’s the income they deserve."

After the call, Ji Yang went back inside and announced to everyone, "I’ve asked Secretary Chu to handle the negotiations. She suggests we retain a portion of the shares and sell the rest. The money from this can then be invested elsewhere."

Wu Yu happily said, "That’s exactly what we want. No matter where you go, we can invest money there too, helping you while sticking together with you."

Wu Mi smiled, "Whether it’s a little more or a little less doesn’t matter, as long as we have some money in hand."

In the following two days, Ji Yang simply stayed around under the pretext of supervising the work and didn’t return to his home village.

Chu Shuyuan was very efficient, calling two days later.

"The villagers are happy about the sale of the shares. In fact, there were internal suggestions that too many shares were given out. I went to discuss, and everyone agreed. After communicating with them, the Wu Family Sisters will each retain 5% of the shares in their respective projects, and the rest will be acquired by the Chu Family."

Ji Yang asked, "How much are they paying?"

"For the hot spring, Wu Mi will keep 5% of the shares, and they are willing to pay fifty million for the rest. Of course, considering the long-term development of the hot spring, making over a hundred million annually is completely possible. In this regard, Wu Mi is certainly taking a big loss. However, with the original investment plus further contribution from the Chu Family, her remaining 5% will also appreciate in value."

"That will do." In Ji Yang’s view, the hot spring indeed has potential for growth and would require a significant investment. It won’t yield large returns quickly, so it was not a bad deal for the Chu Family to offer that much. Moreover, keeping 5% of the shares meant they would continue to appreciate.

"The waterfall site will see even greater investment in facilities, and its earnings are not easy to predict. Besides keeping 5% of the shares, the Chu Family is willing to pay twenty million for the rest."

At this point, Chu Shuyuan smiled and said, "I know they are your women, and you want to get them the best deal, but you are now a leader. There are times you have to let go of benefits. The Wu Family has nearly taken over all the interests of Wushu Village, and if anything happens, it will be a major issue for you. I suggest handling this matter quickly before others catch on."

Ji Yang knew Chu Shuyuan was looking out for his best interests, not threatening him. Furthermore, the Wu Family people would have a considerable sum of money which should be enough.

With this in mind, Ji Yang said, "I’ve already discussed this with them. To be honest, I didn’t expect to receive so much money either. I believe they will be satisfied as well."

"Mm, if there are no objections, they will send someone to sign a contract with the Wu Family Sisters. It’s better for everyone this way, and it also means fewer people keeping an eye on you."

"Okay, it’s a deal!"

Ji Yang did not understand business matters, but he knew that as long as he was willing to help them, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.