Quanjing Garden.
The dim lights flickered as Wang Yi walked up the stairs.
This kind of old building, without an elevator, was older than him.
Fortunately, with the demolition in 2016, his parents moved into a larger house.
Unfortunately, it was hard to leave their hometown, so they bought it in the county town.
In 2018, its value increased by 500,000 yuan, but later dropped back down…
But since they lived in it themselves, it didn't really matter.
However, Sun Rui's community, next to the park, was set for an earlier demolition; it would be frozen this National Day.
According to the policy at the time, their family would be compensated with three relocation homes and three parking spaces, or a compensation payment of one million yuan!
Sun Rui's family opted for three homes and three parking spaces.
One for his parents, one for Sun Rui as a wedding home, and one for rent.
However, the relocation homes were of poor quality, had no property deeds, and were in a bad school district, making them unsellable.
It would have been better to take the one million yuan!
Wang Yi didn't want to miss this wave of demolition opportunities.
Of course, he wouldn't snatch demolition opportunities from ordinary people.
But for the wicked, it didn't matter.
Wang Yi remembered that one of Sun Rui's neighbors had embezzled a lot of money from the company and bought more than ten houses with it!
It wasn't until after the demolition that it was exposed; the company investigated and he was directly sent to jail...
Wang Yi could certainly buy houses belonging to such people in advance!
In 2011, housing prices hadn't yet surged; new homes in the county town were only 3,500 yuan per square meter, and old homes without a good school district peaked at 2,500 yuan.
300,000 yuan could buy a 120-square-meter house!
Once demolished, 300,000 yuan would turn into one million yuan; even capitalists would be envious!
Counting the time, if the official announcement of the freeze was in October, then the house would have to be bought and the transaction completed in September!
In just over two months, he would need to get at least 300,000 yuan!
Wang Yi instantly had the motivation to make money!
Opening the door, the rich aroma of food wafted out.
"You're back, son!"
Wang Shulin walked out of the kitchen, carrying dishes.
Wang Qingzhi, who was reading the newspaper, also looked up.
Looking at his parents, who appeared more than ten years younger, Wang Yi felt a pang in his nose.
Many parents live their entire lives for their children, yet don't know how to enjoy themselves.
Even if they earned money, they saved it to buy homes and cars for their children, reluctant to spend it on themselves!
Even their pensions were used to support their children.
Paying to raise children wasn't just talk.
Even when they got older or sick, they didn't want to cause more trouble for their children!
Wang Yi was filled with emotion; if it were him, he feared he couldn't be so selfless, even towards his own children.
"Mom, you were really beautiful when you were young!"
Wang Yi said with a smile, stepping forward for a big hug.
"Oh, child, my hands are greasy!"
"What's wrong with grease? Without grease, how could we have this feast?" Wang Yi laughed.
"You're right!"
Wang Shulin said, delighted.
"My son knows how to talk; unlike some people, he's like a block of wood that won't open up."
Wang Qingzhi frowned slightly.
"I'm being steady!"
"Right, a steady dad is the most reliable and has a boundless future!"
Wang Yi said.
"Sigh! I'm over forty; my life will just be like this,"
Wang Qingzhi sighed.
Having seen the ups and downs of those around him, he had long since accepted his fate.
He was content working as a technician in a state-owned enterprise and had no desire to venture into business.
Saving money to buy a house for his son to get married would be considered completing his mission.
"Dad, where's forty-something? It's the peak time for experience and ability; there's still so much you can achieve."
Wang Qingzhi, however, became serious.
"Something's not right, something's not right! You're so eloquent today, what do you want?"
Wang Shulin also grew wary.
"No good deed goes unpunished, Xiao Yi, do you need something?"
"Cough, cough, it's nothing much. Just bored during summer vacation, thinking of starting a small business, a little entrepreneurial venture. Father-King, Mother-Queen, care to support it?"
"Starting a business, an entrepreneurial venture!"
Wang Qingzhi's voice became a bit heavier:
"Your third uncle failed at entrepreneurship, lost his family, sold his house, and ended up deep in debt!"
"Third uncle bit off more than he could chew. I'm different; I'll start small and just earn some hard-earned money!"
"Alright, tell us what you want to do. If it's reasonable, we'll invest a little for you,"
Wang Shulin said gently, very supportive of her son.
Wang Yi explained his plan.
"Selling out-of-size shoes in the countryside?"
Wang Qingzhi pondered for a moment:
"It sounds feasible; the investment isn't large, and the risk is controllable. But how will you transport them offline? Have you calculated the cost if you hire people and a vehicle?"
"No need to hire a car. If all goes well, after I pass my third driving test on the 30th, I'll get my driver's license. Then I'll rent a minivan and drive it myself!"
"Didn't you just start practicing for your third driving test yesterday? How are you getting your license already?"
Wang Qingzhi was somewhat confused.
"No choice, your son is exceptionally talented; the instructor thinks I'm good and insisted I take the test with the previous group!"
Wang Shulin, however, was a little worried.
"Taking the test after only three days of practice, will that work?"
"Don't worry, Mom, trust the instructor's judgment."
The two elders exchanged glances, and Wang Qingzhi nodded:
"If you pass, this can be done. We'll invest two thousand yuan for you to buy a batch of out-of-size shoes, just to test the waters. Whether you make a profit or a loss, it doesn't matter."
Only two thousand? That's not enough!
Wang Yi sighed.
"Two thousand won't get much inventory, and I can't push down the price! How about five thousand!"
"Five thousand is too much, three thousand at most!"
Wang Shulin decisively said.
Both husband and wife were ordinary employees; Wang Shulin earned three thousand yuan a month, and Wang Qingzhi, an experienced technician in a state-owned enterprise, earned over four thousand.
Being able to give three thousand for a business was quite generous.
"Alright, also, I'm starting university soon, so I need to buy a laptop and a phone."
"Those should be bought, but there's no rush now, is there?"
"There is a rush!"
Wang Yi said:
"I've researched laptop price fluctuations; they're cheap now. By July and August, the peak season for laptop sales, gaming... high-performance laptops can easily increase by a thousand yuan!"
"Why?"
The two elders didn't understand.
"Because every June, tens of millions of high school seniors graduate, and most will buy laptops before the new semester starts. Tens of millions in demand over two months will naturally cause laptop prices to surge! On the other hand, April and May are the lowest points for laptop prices!"
These were all Wang Yi's experiences from his previous life.
One September, he bought a Rescuer, which was a thousand yuan more expensive than in June!
Wang Qingzhi put down his newspaper.
"What you said makes sense; I hadn't noticed this. Alright, how much budget do you need?"
"7,000 yuan, I guess."
"That expensive!"
Wang Shulin was a little surprised.
Wang Qingzhi, however, nodded.
"That's normal; a laptop needs to last at least five or six years. Small brands have many malfunctions and won't hold up. If you apply for certain majors, with high performance requirements, a four or five thousand yuan laptop might not be sufficient."
"Dad is wise!"
"Okay, 7,000 it is! How much for the phone?"
"The future is the era of smartphones; an iPhone 4 costs 5,880 yuan, we won't buy one that expensive. Three thousand for a domestic smartphone like Meizu M9 will do!" Wang Yi said.
"Alright, I'll transfer it to you later, let's eat first!"
"Okay!"
It went more smoothly than expected; he immediately got 13,000 yuan!
Startup capital acquired!
Oh, and his own secret stash!
Wang Yi suddenly remembered the secret stash he had saved for so many years; it was finally time to use it!
However, he was disappointed after dinner.
There really was a secret stash: two piggy banks, totaling 163.5 yuan!
Well, his grandparents were from the village, and his parents also came from the village; Wang Yi had never received New Year's money as a child...
He really envied those post-2000s kids who received so much New Year's money!
Since that was the case, he couldn't let his dad's secret money stash off the hook!
For out-of-size shoes, the more you bought in bulk, the cheaper the price!
A thousand pairs and five hundred pairs definitely wouldn't be the same price!
After dinner, his parents went out for a walk, and Wang Yi began rummaging through boxes and cabinets, searching for his dad's secret money stash.
But unfortunately, he didn't find it!
It wasn't until the next evening that Wang Yi found a wad of money wrapped in kraft paper under his own bed, a full 5,900 yuan.
Hiding his secret money under his son's bed, Old Wang had a trick up his sleeve!
No wonder Mom didn't find it!
Now, with 19,000 yuan combined, he could really go for it!
With the startup capital settled, Wang Yi opened the desktop computer at home and filled out his university application.
After much thought, Wang Yi still applied to Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics!
It wasn't that other schools were bad, but Beijing had better resources and was more suitable for Wang Yi to start a business.
As for his major, he chose Business Administration!
For workers, Business Administration was a 'pitfall' major!
But for an entrepreneur like Wang Yi, a future boss, it was an 'excellent' major!
In the future, Wang Yi would truly have companies to manage, and more than one!
Therefore, many wealthy bosses spent hundreds of thousands to get an MBA (Master of Business Administration) to enhance their credentials!
Many young girls also spent hundreds of thousands to get an MBA, not entirely for the credentials, but more likely for networking...
In his previous life, one of Wang Yi's attractive senior female classmates met a wealthy husband in her MBA class.
She immediately broke up dramatically with her senior boyfriend of six years, with whom she was planning marriage, and then quickly married the wealthy man two months later.
Wang Yi didn't know what her life was like afterward.
But her WeChat Moments were filled with luxury villas, lavish food and clothing, Maldives vacations...
She could be considered to have achieved a class leap!
As for that senior male classmate, he was miserable.
He originally worked at a big company in Beijing, earning over 400,000 yuan annually, which was considered excellent.
After this incident, he no longer believed in love and instead developed a liking for foot massages...
Until he was later arrested, lost his job, and coupled with a mid-life crisis, couldn't find a new job, so he eventually had to return to his hometown to drive for Didi...
Hearing this, Wang Yi couldn't help but sigh with regret.
(End of this chapter)
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