Apart from safety considerations, the factory has an enticing benefit, which is a 70-year land use right, possibly added by the government since the factory couldn't be sold otherwise.
However, because the location is poor and the old buildings have no utility value, demolishing the old buildings would also require money. Developers have better options just purchasing the land, so for many years, the factory has remained untouchable.
Chen Zhou had reviewed the factory sale conditions announced by the government. Though the government offered a price as high as 4.6 million, considering the overall area and usage period of the factory, it was still a pretty good deal for him.
After all, he wasn't buying the factory for business profits but just to find a safe place to store his belongings, while staying away from the crowd, living alone.
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However, as excellent as the factory is, it was somewhat beyond Chen Zhou's current financial reach.
