chapter 12 Development and ordering

Tough, loyal, and generous. These were the fundamentals Benjamin believed in for establishing his position. Otherwise, as someone without a support system, why would anyone be willing to wholeheartedly work for him?

In this era of Wu City, real estate development was practically non-existent. Bihai Housing Estate was a product of a whim by a few wealthy individuals in Wu City who made a fortune by speculating on real estate in Hainan. It didn't sell well, with a price of 50,000 dollars for a 100-square-meter unit, deterring potential buyers.

However, Benjamin found it ridiculously cheap. The location of this Housing Estate was excellent, right next to Wu City First High School, making it a solid investment for future generations. With a thought, he decided to buy ten units. He considered five as rewards and the other five as a backup plan.

His memories of stocks and real estate in this alternate timeline were only vaguely influential, so he proceeded cautiously in Tiannan Province, not rushing into anything. He remembered that the prices in Hainan were already exorbitant, and by June of the next year, they would experience a collapse, causing many people to suffer.

Feeling the extremely moved gazes of the crowd, Benjamin smiled and said, "No need to express your gratitude with words. Show me through your actions."

"You all should learn to drive as soon as possible. I'll also provide a car in Ertai Town, and one will be provided here at the company. Having a car now is not only convenient but also adds to your image. It'll make things go much smoother."

Simon and his companions were completely dumbfounded. They had just been given a set of houses and were still dazed by it. Now, they were about to receive cars. In this era, even owning a motorcycle was considered incredibly cool, let alone a car. Their hearts were filled with enthusiasm, but they didn't know what to say. They simply lowered their heads deeply, feeling that they were truly willing to go to any lengths for Benjamin.

Benjamin turned around and said to the blushing Nicholas, "Call Frank Wei from the South Station. He has connections with the Gao brothers in Tiandu City. Tell him I'm asking him to help me get the cars."

In the 1990s, many people became wealthy, mostly relying on coastal development. With the increase of wealthy inland businessmen, cars of unknown origins began to appear more openly in the inland areas.

The Gao brothers had extensive coastal connections, and both of them were car enthusiasts, particularly fond of modifying cars. After making some money on the coast, they returned to Tiandu City and set up a car modification factory on the x03 national road. By now, they were the largest private car dealers in the whole Tiannan Province.

Their cars were not only marked up in price but also of excellent quality. In this era, there were no standardized procedures for car registration, and with a little money and some connections, one could easily get a car registered. The Gao brothers were shrewd, especially the eldest, Gao. In the future, he would retire swiftly and cleanly, transitioning into the business of brand agency. By the time Benjamin was reborn, they had essentially monopolized the sales of several top-tier car brands in Tiannan Province.

The people at Jinxiu Company began working frantically, driven by a determination to give Benjamin a satisfactory answer. Meanwhile, Benjamin's greed was fueled by the multitude of lucrative industries he remembered from this era, desiring to accumulate more capital.

Caleb's brothers had always relied on reputation in their business, never requiring a deposit for orders.

When he received the call from Frank in Wu City, he was a bit puzzled. When did Wu City produce such a formidable rising star? He quoted a price of 700,000 dollars for three black Toyota off-road vehicles, and the other party immediately agreed.

The three Toyota off-road vehicles were a solid deal, but if the two refrigerated light trucks were stood up, it would be a definite loss.

After much contemplation, Frank from Wu City was also a person of some standing. The Gao brothers felt a bit awkward asking for a deposit, but they gritted their teeth and agreed.

As soon as the cars arrived, Caleb immediately informed Frank. Frank answered the call, said something about notifying "Little Red Robe," and then there was no more sound.

The Gao brothers looked at each other, and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. This order was not small, and if it fell through, it would indeed be a loss they couldn't bear.

Frank was a lame man, but he was an old hand in the game. He was cautious and extremely principled, which allowed him to thrive in the ground of Wu City.

He tried calling for ten minutes, but the line was busy. In his urgency, he hobbled straight to Benjamin's food factory. He was so anxious that he even seemed to have a temper.

Benjamin was on the verge of being overwhelmed. It had been over 20 days since the opening, and everything was going so smoothly that he began to doubt the reality of the situation.

Lucas had no idea what had gotten into him. He started shipping three freight cars full of pine nuts, leaving not a single one within a hundred miles of Ertai Town. Simon's efficiency was also astonishing. Contracts from several other towns and townships poured in, and mountains of pine nuts flowed into Ertai Town.

Robert's negotiations went even smoother. The destitute government's eyes practically turned green at the mention of investment and tax revenue, not to mention the construction of the largest storage facility. All the procedures went smoothly, and just as Benjamin was about to sign the contract, he suddenly signed a document. The five hundred acres of land were like selling cabbages, with an astonishingly low price of 1 million dollars. These plots of land ended up in the hands of Jinxiu Company. They had just laid the foundation, and the walls hadn't even been built yet, but the pine nuts inside were already piled up like mountains.

Fiona, seeing everyone else working so hard while her progress was slow, and realizing that the deadline was fast approaching, made up her mind to take on the matter herself. She took Peter and the relevant departments and spent hours at the dining table.

With Benjamin's shipments in full swing in Wu City, there was a shortage of available hands. He had no choice but to step in himself. The phone in the factory was ringing off the hook with orders every day, almost to the point of overheating. How could he possibly catch Frank's call?

He cursed himself in his mind as he walked, thinking that he had been blinded by the commission for this big deal. None of the Gao brothers and Little Red Robe were easy to deal with. If anything went wrong, he would not fare well. Little Red Robe had only heard of making a lot of money, but people like him could be rich one moment and poor the next. Who knew if something unexpected would happen?

But when he urgently rushed to Little Red Robe's food factory and saw Little Red Robe's appearance, he was dumbfounded by the scene before him.