chapter 11 next step

Benjamin deeply understood the importance of staying well-informed at this time. So, he subscribed to a heap of national and regional newspapers.

Pointing to a notice in the Wu City Daily, he spoke with a trace of excitement, "Sis Zhang, this place is one we must secure next."

Fiona immediately began to carefully read the key points that Benjamin had mentioned. The notice in the newspaper was quite straightforward. Due to Tianpeng Company's insolvency, the Agricultural Bank and the Economic Affairs Committee will be auctioning off all of its assets on the 26th at the second floor of the Wu City Hotel. Below that were detailed listings of the assets up for auction.

"Mr. Su?" Fiona raised her head, her tone filled with puzzlement. With Jinxiu Company's current capabilities, they couldn't possibly acquire so many assets.

"It's right here," Benjamin pointed to the last item on the list of assets.

It was a recently completed five-story building with an unfinished interior, located on South Road in Wu City Square.

"Here?" Several people were a bit puzzled, not understanding why Benjamin would be interested in a building that wasn't even finished.

Benjamin was so confident because he knew that this building would only be purchased by a businessman from the south in two years. It would then be transformed into a distinctive high-end restaurant, reaping tremendous profits in the decades to come.

"Who knows the details of Tianpeng Company?"

"I do," Robert, a local of Wu City, had rapidly expanded his network in the past few months.

"Tianpeng Company belongs to George in Wu City. This guy was still called the richest man in Wu City last year. It's said that in August this year, he dabbled in stocks in Shen City, encountered a stock market crash, and lost tens of millions, almost approaching a hundred million in capital. I guess that's why he's selling off these industries now," Robert sighed. George Li was so illustrious last year, owning the first Audi 100 and Mercedes Benz in Wu City. Robert didn't even have the qualifications to speak to him at that time. But in just over a year, he had fallen to this state.

"George? The big shot who made it big in Shen City?" Simon and Nicholas exclaimed in surprise.

Benjamin also knew this person, truly a remarkable figure who later, through sheer tenacity and a bit of rolling with the punches, became a tycoon in real estate. He even married a very famous film and television star. He could be considered a winner in life.

Nodding in acknowledgment of the background, Benjamin continued, "Next, we will proceed on two fronts: Wu City and Feng City."

Benjamin walked to the detailed map of Xia Country hanging on the white wall, his gaze sharp as he focused on Wu City, Feng City, and Ertai Town within a few hundred kilometers. His tone was steady. "Here in Wu City, Fiona, you need to immediately establish Jinxiu F&B Company. With the relationship we've established from setting up the last company, we need to get the business, tax, and other departments sorted out as quickly as possible. Then, use the name of F&B Company to participate in the auction. If we succeed, I'm confident we can make Jinxiu F&B Company a benchmark in Wu City's food and beverage industry."

Benjamin was indeed very confident. In the realm of food and beverage, he would use top-notch services and luxurious interiors that no one had ever seen before to dominate Wu City's food and beverage industry. In addition to these points, the endless mountains near Ertai Town would provide him with an inexhaustible source of high-quality ingredients. These were the sources he was so certain of.

Fiona was a bit worried. "Mr. Su, achieving this in such a short amount of time will be quite challenging."

Benjamin's tone was dominant. "Every cat sneaks around, it's not like it's illegal. I won't question the money. Go ahead boldly."

After giving it some thought, Fiona nodded in agreement.

Benjamin turned to Simon and said, "Simon, you've done a great job in Ertai Town, Feng City. The 56 five-year exclusive contracts exceeded my expectations. Since the company is established today, use the company's name to supplement these contracts."

"Alright," Simon nodded.

"According to our investigation, there are a total of 340 major mountain landowners in this area of over 800 kilometers. Your task now is to have them tied to our company's trucks every day."

"Understood."

"Now, what's limiting our earning speed is the railway transport volume. We can't rely on the highways, and there's a shortage of railway cars. If the local produce companies in Feng City catch on, we might not enjoy the same success as now," Benjamin tempered the enthusiasm of the eager crowd.

"So!" Benjamin emphasized, "Before they catch on, we need to build the largest pine nut storage center in Tiannan Province in Ertai Town." He took a breath, allowing his subordinates to absorb his idea.

"The largest?" Robert's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"The largest! We might not be able to export pine nuts from Feng City, but we can bring them to Ertai Town! I want over 90% of Feng City's pine nut production to be stored in our facility! Since we're in this business, since fate has given us this opportunity, why not seize it?" Benjamin's gaze was commanding.

"Alright!" The crowd couldn't help but shout with fervor.

Benjamin waved at Robert. "Robert, take a few guys and go help out. Negotiate with the Ertai Town government in the company's name. Two hundred acres is the bottom line. If they agree to more, we can promise to invest and build a factory there. Ensure annual tax revenue reaches 5 million."

If the strength wasn't enough, they'd boast. Benjamin's first plan was to convince the government to allocate land. Progress step by step, eat one meal at a time. The walnut production near Ertai Town wasn't small either. In the future, the six walnuts would sell like hotcakes. He had a mind to get ahead of the curve, not entirely relying on deception.

After assigning the upcoming tasks, Benjamin retrieved a thick file from the safe and tossed it to Simon.

Simon, looking a bit bewildered, opened the bag. Inside were five thick property deeds and keys.

Seeing the puzzled expressions, Benjamin's lips curved into a smile. He spoke leisurely, "Blooming wealth, lifelong brothers. A new residential area has been developed in the southern part of Wu City. Let's all settle in."