The sales supervisor was stunned, and Zhang Zijun was also slightly stunned.
“Not stupid at all. Very smart.” As Luo Chen left, he smiled at Zhang Zijun and patted him on the shoulder.
What do you mean he cannot afford it?
A flat worth one million he cannot afford?
The man makes moves worth tens of millions, and his driver comes to pick him up in a Lamborghini.
Besides, they should be living in Hai Shang Ming Yue. What that place represents, a property salesperson could not possibly not know, right?
A person like that must be worth at least hundreds of millions!
And you call that unable to afford a flat?
Unable to afford a flat worth just over one million?
Luo Chen glanced at the sales supervisor with a very contemptuous smile, then walked away.
From beginning to end, he never said a single word to him.
It was as if he treated him like air.
Just moments ago he looked down on the other person, yet all along the other person had never taken him seriously.
Being ignored is the harshest form of mockery.
A strong sense of being looked down upon by a rich person suddenly surged in the sales supervisor.
The sales supervisor looked at Zhang Zijun, then at the departing Luo Chen, and finally left with an embarrassed expression.
Back at Hai Shang Ming Yue, Lan Bei’er had been coming over frequently these past few days, but she just had not found Luo Chen. Seeing the resentful look in Lan Bei’er’s eyes, Luo Chen smiled. Right now Lan Bei’er looked exactly like a neglected wife left alone in the boudoir.
“Brother Luo, things at Panlong Bay have already started construction according to your requirements. We can begin pre-sales now. Tonight there happens to be a gathering of real estate developers and media companies. We have been invited too. It’s right downstairs.”
“But the media company side seems a bit unreasonable. Normally, if a media company helps with market promotion, it would cost at most one or two million. If celebrities are involved, it might go up to tens of millions.” Wang Fei told Luo Chen the market rates. He had already negotiated with them, but unfortunately it had not worked.
“How much do they want?” Luo Chen asked.
Wang Fei’s face showed some difficulty. He did not know how to answer.
“Just say it.” Luo Chen already had a rough idea in his mind.
“Three hundred million!” Wang Fei hesitated for a long time before speaking.
“Three hundred million?” Luo Chen was also a little stunned. He had expected them to ask for a lot, but he never thought they would demand this much. It was basically robbery.
That evening, right inside Hai Shang Ming Yue, the fifth floor was a private club that could host gatherings.
Those who came here were all somewhat prominent figures in Tongzhou. Of course, this time it was real estate developers and advertising media companies.
“President Zhou, you’re really asking for three hundred million in advertising fees from that Panlong Bay side?”
“Hmph, exactly. I plan to pressure him a bit. That project was already a dead one. In Tongzhou, I call the shots in this area. Forget three hundred million. Even three billion he would have to pay. Otherwise, I will make sure he cannot sell a single flat.”
A group of Tongzhou real estate tycoons surrounded a man in his fifties. The man wore a red silk velvet suit and clearly held a high status.
On the other side, since it was right downstairs, Luo Chen and Xu Wenbing were not in a hurry. By the time they arrived, the gathering had already started.
Lan Bei’er had come along too. After all, she had dealt with some of Tongzhou’s advertising and media companies to varying degrees. She might be able to help Luo Chen.
At the moment, people were gathered in small groups chatting.
When Lan Bei’er appeared arm in arm with Luo Chen, she instantly drew everyone’s attention.
First, Lan Bei’er was considered a first-tier celebrity. Everyone saw her often.
Second, Lan Bei’er was truly a stunning beauty. Today she wore a tight-fitting slit cheongsam that perfectly outlined her tall figure. The moment she appeared, she naturally became the focus of the entire venue.
Many gazes moved back and forth over Lan Bei’er without any restraint.
Naturally, Luo Chen was also looked at along with her.
After all, very few men could have Lan Bei’er holding their arm.
“Miss Lan Bei’er.” Zhou Chuan walked over holding a glass of red wine and greeted her. His eyes kept wandering over Lan Bei’er.
“Hello, President Zhou.” Lan Bei’er smiled politely.
Zhou Chuan was the top figure in Tongzhou’s media industry, the boss of Xingmei Culture Communication Company. If you wanted to do advertising, Xingmei was definitely the first choice, and it was someone you could not afford to offend.
Because they could make your project famous and let the whole of Tongzhou know about it. But they could also ruin your project and turn you into a public enemy!
Even some government projects would ask Zhou Chuan to help with promotion.
Xingmei Culture Communication Company was a leading enterprise in Tongzhou.
“Who is this beside you?” Zhou Chuan smiled and asked.
“This is the current owner of Panlong Bay, Mr Luo.” Lan Bei’er introduced him in a very professional manner.
“Oh? So you are the famous current owner of Panlong Bay!” Zhou Chuan said with a hint of playful sarcasm.
Although Luo Chen had some small fame in Tongzhou, it was only in certain underworld and legitimate circles. In the media and real estate sectors, truly no one knew Luo Chen.
But even though they did not know him, everyone had already heard one thing. Some fool had actually taken over the dead project of Panlong Bay. They had just been talking about it earlier.
“President Zhou, we meet again.” Wang Fei came over at this moment. It seemed he knew this Zhou Chuan.
Indeed he did. After all, it was Zhou Chuan who had demanded three hundred million.
“President Zhou, about what I mentioned to you this morning, shall we discuss it again?” Wang Fei asked tentatively.
“There is nothing to discuss. Three hundred million is already giving you face. Young man, do not be ungrateful.” Zhou Chuan said.
“To put it bluntly, if you think the price is too high, you can go to someone else. But I guarantee no one else would dare take it!”
“However, since your boss is here today, I can give some face.” When Zhou Chuan said this, he was not looking at Luo Chen, but at Lan Bei’er.
“As long as Miss Lan Bei’er is willing to make a small sacrifice tonight, then this matter can be discussed!” Zhou Chuan smiled, a lewd expression appearing on his face.
“What did you say?” Luo Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. This was the sign that Luo Chen was getting angry.
“Hmph, I advise you not to be ungrateful. Young man, this industry is very deep. If you do not give something, how can you get anything?” Zhou Chuan sneered.
He had deliberately raised the price. In reality, five million would be enough to handle promotion for Panlong Bay. But he had inquired beforehand and learned that the current owner of Panlong Bay was a young man with apparently no background. That was why he dared to demand so much.
“Your project already had deaths during construction. Either pay three hundred million and I will help you settle it, or do not even think about selling a single flat!” Zhou Chuan spoke with great confidence.
After all, whether it was companies or projects in Tongzhou, they all had to look at his face. Otherwise, tomorrow you could end up in newspapers, magazines, or TV news. There were too many ways to ruin you.
“Or, as I just said, you can let Lan…”
Slap!
Luo Chen suddenly swung his hand and delivered a slap!
Suddenly the entire gathering hall of forty or fifty people fell completely silent. All eyes instantly turned towards them.
“You dare to hit me?”