Chapter 20 Site Testing

  "Zhen Bang, yesterday your performance made me look up to you as an elder brother. Even my older brother and father wouldn't dare speak like that in front of grandfather. From now on, you are my elder brother." Nie Jia Min was still excitedly saying this on the streets of Beijing.

  Yesterday, the old man got angry. Everyone thought that Nie Zhenbang would be unable to withstand it. But unexpectedly, the old man made a big noise and left with little rain. This left everyone stunned.

  In fact, Nie Zhenbang had gambled correctly. The old man had been engaged in political work all his life. As a political commissar, what was required was patience and meticulousness. It was precisely because Nie Zhenbang had grasped this point that he dared to be so bold. Now it seemed that Nie Zhenbang had gambled correctly.

  Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, "Second brother, don't say these things. Let's hurry up and find a place. Yang Anbang and Xiao Yali, those two troublemakers, will probably be back in less than a week. By then, we still won't have found a good location. Those two will probably physically attack us."

  At that time, there were no professional commercial real estate in Beijing. The street-front stores on the main streets basically still belonged to state-owned units. The famous Wangfujing Department Store was then called Beijing Department Store Building, and it had only just started a pilot project for separating politics from enterprises two years ago. It would take another five years for it to be transformed into a shareholding system.

  A slightly larger house is basically all owned by government agencies or state-owned enterprises, and wanting to rent one is simply unthinkable.

  At this moment, in front of him, a wall had entered Nie Zhenbang's line of sight. The state-run Beijing Second Light Textile Factory.

  Looking at the rows of factories near the street. The distance from the street is less than ten meters, and the interval between the factories inside is not very large, about five meters. Nie Zhenbang's mind suddenly became active. He himself had also entered a misunderstanding. He didn't think about the factory aspect at all, but in the urban area of Beijing, currently, most of the enterprises near the street are these ones. Among them, there are those with good production efficiency, and naturally, there are also those on the verge of bankruptcy, which is his opportunity.

  On the East Chang'an Avenue, near Wangfujing Street. Suddenly a factory entered Nie Zhenbang's line of sight, and the factory was less than 1 kilometer away from Wangfujing Street. As one of the most famous commercial districts in Beijing, there is actually a factory within a thousand meters nearby. This is something that Nie Zhenbang had never thought of.

  Zhongcheng District Hardware Factory. Looking at the sign in front of him, which was already a bit worn out, the iron gate was locked tightly, and next to it, there was a delivery room, where an old man was sitting on the empty ground, sunbathing. Nie Zhenbang immediately walked up and knocked on the iron gate: "Old man, why is your factory closed?"

  The old man listened, and immediately glared at Nie Zhenbang with great dissatisfaction. He snorted through his nose: "Hey, you little brat, do you know how to speak? What's the point of saying it's closed? The new factory has moved. It's in the suburbs now. Isn't this place right next to the commercial street? The district was worried that the factory would be too noisy during production. So, they just moved away."

  Upon hearing this, Nie Zhenbang was also overjoyed. It turned out that after searching far and wide, he had finally found a treasure trove in this commercial center without much effort. The area inside the iron gate was approximately 20-30 mu (about 13,333 - 20,000 square meters). There were twenty factory buildings in total. The distance between the nearest building to the main street was about 15 meters. The gap between each factory building was relatively small, likely because they didn't produce large machinery equipment and therefore didn't need to accommodate big trucks. The width of the roads within the factory area was at most five meters. This made it very convenient for renovation.

  At a calculation of 500 square meters per factory building, the total area is already 10,000 square meters. Adding the expansion and connecting these buildings into an integrated whole, the total business area will reach at least 14,000 square meters or more, although it's only one floor. However, for now, it's sufficient.

  "Uncle, I'd like to ask you something. Who currently has the right to use this factory building, is it managed by the district or the factory itself?" Nie Zhenbang pulled out a pack of Panda cigarettes from his pocket, which he had obtained from the old man, and offered one to the elderly doorman, trying to build a rapport with him.

  The old man at the door, half-closing his eyes, took a look at the filter in his hand, and his expression also became much more relaxed: "Returning to the factory. However, I heard that after the New Year, he will return to the district. How about it, young man, do you want to rent?"

  Nie Zhenbang shook his head and stood up, smiling: "Old man, do you think I'm someone who can be rented? Even if a boss wants to rent, I'll help him find a suitable place. Old man, you're busy first. I'm leaving."

  Hardware factory, should be quite familiar with the Second Light Department. At this time, Nie Zhenbang also fell into deep thought. As a 40-year-old man who had suffered greatly, although Nie Zhenbang's body had become younger now, his mental age was still similar to that of a 40-year-old man, and he had long passed the age of impulsiveness. What is meant by relying on one's own ability to start a business? Nie Zhenbang would absolutely not do such a thing. As long as it was a usable relationship, Nie Zhenbang would use it without hesitation.

  At this moment, Nie Zhenbang seemed to remember someone. Guo Xianglan, the confidant of his aunt Huang Yuerong, was serving as deputy director of the financial department in the Second Light Industry Bureau. After the old man passed away and the Nie family declined, Guo Xianglan had visited their home once, but at that time, Nie Zhenbang's situation was not good, and the Nie family didn't have the mood to introduce her. However, she did tell Huang Yuerong her office phone number, which was very simple. Nie Zhenbang remembered it. From what happened in the past, Guo Xianglan and Huang Yuerong's relationship was absolutely one that could withstand life and death. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the risk to visit at that time.

  Nie Zhenbang was excited and said: "Second brother, this time our venue has been settled."

  "What's going on? Zhen Bang, what riddle are you trying to solve?" Nie Jiamin was momentarily stunned.

  "Heh heh, Second Brother, do you know which department this factory belongs to? It belongs to the Municipal Second Light Industry Bureau. You say if we let the leaders of the Second Light Industry Department come forward, can we rent it?" Nie Zhenbang immediately burst out laughing.

  Nie Jiamin wasn't a fool either, but he immediately looked gloomy and said: "But we also don't have any acquaintances in the Second Light Industry Department."

  Nie Zhenbang mysteriously said, "There's definitely an insider. However, this phone call is for you to answer. This leader is your mom's best friend. Whether or not our matter can succeed depends on you."

  He walked to a public phone booth and dialed Guo Xianglan's number. The familiar voice from his previous life rang out on the other end of the line, and Nie Jiamin was taken aback for a moment before quickly regaining his composure. "Auntie Guo? It's me, Jiamin. We met at my place last time, do you still remember?"

  Across from him, Guo Xianglan was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly came to and said: "Jiamin? You're Yueyong's son, right? What's going on? Did you suddenly remember to call Auntie Guo? Are you in trouble or something? Do you want me to put in a good word for you?"

  The young masters and ladies in the Si Ji Cheng circle have almost all been through this, after making some not-so-small mistakes outside, they are afraid of being scolded, and almost all take this route. Guo Xianglan's son also seems to often use this tactic. At this moment, Guo Xianglan still treats Nie Jiamin like a child, so she naturally thinks of this.

  Nie Jiemin wiped the sweat and smiled: "Aunt Guo, do you think I'm that kind of person? It's just my mom who wants to go shopping lately. Let me make an appointment with you, it just so happens that I have a small matter to trouble you with. So, let's call together."

  "You little boy, you're actually more eloquent than our family's little boy. Speak up, what can Auntie Guo help you with?" Gu Xianglan also burst out laughing on the phone. Shopping was just an excuse. The real purpose was to talk about something else. However, Gu Xianglan couldn't help but feel happy for Huang Yuerong, this son of hers was indeed exceptionally clever.

  "Aunt Guo, I was wondering if you know the hardware factory in Zhongcheng District? It looks like it's been abandoned and a friend of mine is interested in renting it to start a business. I don't have any connections here, so I was wondering if you could help me ask around." Nie Jiamin got straight to the point. He added at the end, "Don't worry, Aunt Guo, this isn't anything shady. They're Hong Kong businessmen with money, and there won't be any issues with the rent."

  Across from her, Guo Xianglan also started smiling: "Hehe, you kid, is this what Auntie Guo was worried about? Auntie Guo was just afraid that you'd be cheated. But this isn't a big deal, okay? Auntie Guo will help you make a phone call to the Zhongcheng District Second Light Industry Bureau to ask about it. Are you at the factory right now? Okay, wait for a bit, I'll have someone from their side go meet with you. And then you two can stay in touch."

  In less than half an hour, suddenly, a Jeep and a Volga stopped in front of the hardware factory gate. Four middle-aged men got out of the car and saw Nie Zhenbang and Nie Jiamin standing at the factory gate. The leader of them walked up with big strides: "Hello, hello, may I ask which one is Comrade Nie Jiamin? My name is Wang Yunrong, and I am the director of the Second Light Industry Bureau of Zhongcheng District. Director Guo called me on the phone and said that you wanted to rent this factory. I specially brought the person in charge over here. The two people next to me are Qin Weihong, the party secretary of the hardware factory, and Qiao Xinghua, the factory director."

  As soon as they met, Wang Yunrong shook Nie Jiamin's hand with both hands, showing great enthusiasm. Although Deputy Director Guo was only the deputy director of the Finance Bureau, he was also a powerful figure, and compared to himself, one was in heaven and the other was on earth. Although Deputy Director Guo did not reveal Nie Jiamin's background over the phone, just being the son of his bosom friend was enough. Whoever could be called "bosom friend" by Deputy Director Guo must have a remarkable background.

  Nie Jiamin smiled and shook hands, saying: "Director Wang, you're too polite. It should be me visiting you instead. Letting you come all the way here, I'm a bit uneasy about it. Secretary Qin, hello! Director Qiao, nice to meet you! Director Wang, let me introduce you to my younger brother, Nie Zhenbang, son of my second uncle. He's the one who wants to rent this factory. What do you think, how much annual rent would be suitable for this factory?"

  Nie Zhenbang also smiled and greeted the three. To Director Wang, Nie Zhenbang was very polite, but in front of Secretary Qin and Director Qiao, Nie Zhenbang was somewhat reserved.

  This made Director Wang even more moved. This is the style of a noble family's son. Immediately, he gave a hint to Director Qiao beside him with his eyes. Director Qiao also understood and said: "Mr. Nie, renting out the factory is beneficial for our factory as well. Our intention is... three hundred thousand per year?"

  300,000 yuan to rent a 30-acre factory, if it were to be converted into twenty-four years later, I'm afraid even thirty square meters would be enough. Nie Zhenbang didn't dwell on this at all. Instead, he looked at the three of them and said: "The rent is not expensive, but can this factory be used for trial production?"

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