Chapter 127 Arriving at the Magic City (Peace Hotel)

17.40pm the next day.

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

Zhuang Rongxu and his group just got off the plane and walked out of the airport.

After handling the matter in Pengcheng, he flew straight here. I came to Magic City mainly to inspect the market and to understand the situation of this era.

Starting in 1978, Magic City and Pengcheng began to carry out opening-up reforms at the same time.

Two years have passed, and Zhuang Rongxu still doesn't understand what the city is like now. However, the Magic City has always been a trend-forward area, and he believes it will definitely be good.

It's a pity that Pudong has not yet been developed. Otherwise, Zhuang Rongxu would definitely invest more money to acquire land here.

At least he will harvest a large amount of land in the Lujiazui area. If these lands are left for decades, they will be priceless assets.

"Boss, the car is over here."

As early as the day before he was coming to Shanghai, Zhuang Rongxu arranged for Long San and Feng San to come over in advance to arrange a hotel and rent a car.

And all the cars he drove over were left with Pengcheng Company. After all, it was more than a thousand kilometers from Pengcheng to Magic City, and there was no reason to drive up there.

It would be okay if there were highways, but now that we have just entered the 1980s, there are only national highways to travel on. If you drive on these roads, you will not be able to reach them in a day.

For convenience, you can only rent a car there.

And Zhuang Rongxu didn't want to disturb the investment office in Shanghai. After all, he hadn't decided whether he wanted to invest this time, and just planned to take a walk.

Just observe the market.

It wouldn't be a good idea if he didn't invest in finding someone else. Zhuang Rongxu couldn't do such a thing anyway.

"Let's go, go to the hotel to wash up first, and then go out for a walk after dinner."

"Okay boss."

After about 40 minutes of driving, Zhuang Rongxu and others arrived at the Peace Hotel on Nanjing Road on the Bund. I believe many people know this hotel, and it has a great reputation.

After arriving in the room, Zhuang Rongxu lay down directly. He was indeed very tired from the journey.

They didn't leave the hotel until after 7 o'clock.

"Boss, do you need to order anything else?" Que Yi handed the menu card to Zhuang Rongxu.

"You don't have to be casual. Let's walk around after eating." Zhuang Rongxu responded.

Then he looked at the hotel. It was really his first time here. He saw that the decoration of the hotel was just average. The reason why it is so famous is just because it opened early and left a reputation.

Of course, the location is also good.

The view of the river from the Bund is truly unparalleled. Coupled with the legends left behind, these alone are enough to make the Peace Hotel very famous.

The Peace Hotel was built in the fourth year of the Xianfeng period of the last century, that is (1854). It was known as the Imperial Hotel at the time.

Until it was officially renamed (Peace Hotel) in 1965, this building with a history of more than a hundred years has become a landmark building in Shanghai after many renovations.

The Bund is also a unique scenery.

Although it was the inland in the 1980s, Zhuang Rongxu could still see many tourists in this hotel at this time, including some who were not ghosts.

As expected of a magical city, this was also the first area where foreign devils concentrated their lives, so many old bungalows were left in the magical city.

And these old bungalows will be valuable in future generations after 2020, and even have great collection value.

It is as precious as the historical buildings such as Siheyuan and Liuheyuan in Shijiu City in Kyoto.

Thinking of this, it really made Zhuang Rongxu think about buying a few old bungalows and keeping them. Anyway, he would come to the Magic City often in the future, so he could live in them while waiting for the value to increase.

"Queyi, if you have time, go check it out and buy a few old bungalows here. You won't have to stay in a hotel when we come here in the future."

"Okay boss, I understand."

"Well, you can start looking for it tomorrow. We will only stay here for two days at most. Then we will need to go to Sijiu City for a few days."

"Understood, one day is enough."

Around 8 o'clock, Zhuang Rongxu and the others walked out of the Peace Hotel and came to the road along the Bund.

Feeling the river breeze blowing from the Bund made him feel very comfortable. He had not been so relaxed for a long time.

"Look, how does the environment here compare with the night view of Xiangjiang River?" Zhuang Rongxu pointed to a row of buildings on the Bund.

Although the Bund currently has only one side of the night view, and the Lujiazui area opposite is completely undeveloped, it still cannot block the beautiful night view here.

The dreamy night view of the Peace Hotel alone, reflected on the Huangpu River, is extra beautiful.

"Boss, do you like this place very much?" Queyi asked doubtfully. The development here made her feel that there was still a distance from Xiangjiang.

At least Xiangjiang is much more prosperous and has many more high-rise buildings than here.

In terms of economy and water consumption, this place cannot compare with Xiangjiang.

That's why Queyi asked him like this.

"Queyi, this place used to be more prosperous than Xiangjiang and more popular with foreigners. It also has an aura that Xiangjiang cannot have, which really makes people want to stay and live more."

"In this case, should we vigorously develop here?" Que Yi asked.

Zhuang Rongxu shook his head: "Not yet, let's wait a few years."

"How many more years?"

"Yes, the current Magic City is not suitable for heavy investment, but it is still possible to set up branches and introduce products such as hotels, department stores, and Walkmans, electrical appliances, etc. After all, this is a major consumer city." Zhuang Rongxu said with certainty. .

As for other investments, there is no need for the moment. After the Pudong New Area is developed, he will definitely come here and invest a lot of money.

At that time, there was no problem whether it was developing real estate, building commercial complexes, or operating financial investment banks, insurance, etc.

In the 1980s and 1990s, when Longguo was starting up, Zhuang Rongxu believed that except for manufacturing and production industries, which were suitable for him to invest heavily, other industries were really not suitable.

Before the 1990s and above, many industries were not suitable for this place. In one sentence, this place was poor and could not afford consumption.

"I understand. I will focus on developing the manufacturing industry so that the production of goods here is enough to supply our distribution agents in all regions."

Zhuang Rongxu nodded slightly.

"Queyi, after the matter here is resolved, the next step, whether it is a heyday or a prosperous age, we must really start to develop vigorously."

"Boss, do you have a plan?" Queyi asked curiously. Although she could feel Zhuang Rongxu's inner thoughts, she did not sense it at this time.

Zhuang Rongxu nodded again when he heard her question and kept looking at the Huangpu River: "When things here are settled, go back to Xiangjiang and prepare to list Shengshi. After stabilizing Xiangjiang, you people have to get out of Xiangjiang. It’s time to show off your skills.”

"Boss, then... where is our target?" Que Yi asked.

"Which area is more suitable for us to develop?" Zhuang Rongxu asked them with a smile.

"Country R?"

"America?"

"Eagle Country?"

Queyi and the others asked at the same time.

Zhuang Rongxu smiled even more after hearing their answers.

"The United States and Country R will be our main markets, and these two markets must be developed as soon as possible. We already have a branch in Country R, ​​and we will only need to invest funds to develop it."

"But here in the United States, so far, we have no partners, let alone backers and connections, so it may be a little more difficult."

"Boss, the United States is the territory of Huaqi Bank. If we develop there, do you think we can fully cooperate with Huaqi?" Queyi suggested.

"I have thought about this issue. Indeed, deeper cooperation with Huaqi Bank is the best way for our company to open up the US market. But I am still considering whether to cooperate with Huaqi." When Zhuang Rongxu said this, his expression was very serious. The helplessness.

"Since the flowering period is the best choice, boss, what worries do you have?" Feng Yi asked in confusion.

At this time, Queyi and the others on the other side of Zhuang Rongxu seemed to have thought of something. They asked Zhuang Rongxu at the same time: "Boss, are you planning to get involved in the banking industry?"

"Hahaha, you guys have decided to go somewhere. Do you think it is necessary for us to get involved in the banking industry?" Zhuang Rongxu asked them deliberately.

"If you want to develop the group into a chaebol, bank acquisitions are necessary. Otherwise, the group's funds cannot be controlled and many problems will arise."

"Yes, boss, if we have our own bank, then any transfer of funds will be relatively safe, at least it will be difficult for others to detect it."

"Boss, if we want to get involved in banks, it's best to acquire a significant bank. It's useless if it's just a small local bank." Que Yi said bluntly.

"Then which bank do you think is suitable for us in Xiangjiang?" Zhuang Rongxu asked again.

In fact, he already had a plan in mind. In recent years, many banks in Hong Kong have been in crisis. At that time, no one dared to take over. As a result, it finally had to go bankrupt and let the British and Hong Kong governments take over.

After the problem is resolved, the British and Hong Kong governments will auction off these banks.

So he already has a goal.

"Boss, if it's a bank in Hong Kong, I think it should be at least as big as your father's Nanyang Bank. If it's just a commercial investment bank, I don't think it's necessary."

"Yes, banks must have a first-class license to meet our requirements and be able to develop and expand to meet the specifications we want."

"Let's go there for a walk. I will talk to you about this matter when the time comes. It's still early. The most important thing now is to fully expand the branches in the core areas. When the industry is on track, then we can go Think about finance, banking, insurance, etc.”

"Okay boss."

Zhuang Rongxu and the others then walked along the road along the river. The population of Magic Beans is quite large now, but it is still far from what it was when it was at its most prosperous.

In a few years, the foreign population in developed areas such as Magic City, Pengcheng, and even Forty-Nine Cities will reach its peak.

At that time, it will also be the moment of real rapid rise in the interior, with a large amount of foreign investment continuing to pour in.