Chapter 192 Speculators

The publicity plan of Orange Spring Resort is crucial to Orange Spring Resort. But the business of Pompeii has also changed.

First of all, it is the city hall.

Pompeii was originally designed to be a town with about 5,000 residents. With the last storm, a total of 2,000 to 3,000 people poured in. Residents are still pouring in, but the number of residents is gradually decreasing, becoming a trickle.

Originally, according to this trend, it would take one or two years, or even two or three years, to expand the population of Pompeii to 5,000.

But with the reputation of Pompeii, it once again became a storm, and the number of residents pouring into Pompeii suddenly increased a lot.

In just two months, as many as 700 to 800 people came to Pompeii, they bought properties and became glorious new Pompeians.

What is even more terrifying is the influx of some middle-class people and ordinary rich people.

What this world lacks most is speculators with vision and courage. Let's not talk about whether the hot spring resort can succeed.

Only God knows this matter.

If everyone thought that the hot spring resort project would succeed, then Orange would be in a state of panic now, and many wealthy people would definitely put the construction of hot spring resorts on the business agenda.

But now, Pompeii is the only hot spring resort.

Because businessmen are still waiting and watching, if the hot spring resort project of Orange Group can shine, then it is not impossible for many hot spring resorts to emerge in Orange in three to five years.

Of course, by then, the reputation of Orange Hot Spring Resort has been spread, and it will definitely occupy a large part of the market share and will not be afraid of challenges.

And when Orange Hot Spring Resort has not really exploded and everything is still imaginary, no one will follow suit and invest a lot of money to build such a resort.

But some middle-class wealthy people and the middle class will bet on one thing.

That is to bet that the hot spring resort project will be extremely popular, and then it will trigger another project, and the housing prices in Pompeii will rise.

This is the keen sense of smell of speculators.

Under such circumstances, many ordinary wealthy people flocked to Pompeii, waving gold coins to buy properties that have been built or even under construction in Pompeii.

This caused a lot of trouble for the city hall.

For this reason, the city hall held a meeting, and even Luther, the acting lord, was alarmed and attended the meeting.

In the meeting room of the city hall.

A row of windows were opened, and the bright sunshine poured in with the winter cold.

Lelouch and the officials were all wearing thick clothes, and only Luther was wearing a single shirt.

Lelouch sat in the main seat, sitting upright, and with his two big beards, he looked very marketable. The officials sat on both sides of the conference table, and Luther sat on Lelouch's left hand.

Luther was very curious about how to deal with this matter. But he didn't want to interfere too much in the work of the city hall, so this meeting was headed by Lelouch.

"Pompeii used to be deserted, but now Pompeii is actually being targeted by speculators. In fact, this is a happy trouble."

Luther supported his chin with his hand, a little absent-minded.

Yes, Luther felt a little happy in his heart.

Lively Pompeii

Hehe.

"I think this matter is very serious." During the meeting, an older official expressed his opinion very seriously.

"Pompeii attracts ordinary residents with low housing prices. Now these speculators are pouring in, waving gold coins to buy real estate, and the housing prices in Pompeii will definitely rise."

"But. The influx of these middle-class and ordinary rich people will definitely bring a lot of money and inject vitality into Pompeii. Jewelry stores, clothing stores, etc. in the city will prosper, and the Pompeii Opera House under construction will also have potential customers. They will hire residents in the city to do things, and will also increase the employment rate in the city. This is a very big benefit."

An official expressed his opinion.

This is a very realistic thing. There are many residents in Pompeii at present, but their income is generally not high, and even the employment rate is not ideal.

Because Pompeii lacks the corresponding high-end consumer groups and manufacturing factories.

High-end consumer groups are high-enjoyment groups. They will wave gold coins to create a more comfortable living environment for themselves.

Manufacturing factories can recruit workers on a large scale.

These can all increase the employment rate of the city and improve the prosperity of the city. Otherwise, a city will gradually die.

Although Luther has a plan to develop the metropolis of Pompeii, he cannot let the small city of Pompeii die just like that.

"Yes, just like the dream bar opened by the eldest daughter of Pompeii, there are no more than five guests a day, which is too miserable. And our city hall has invested a lot of money in the Pompeii Opera House and is preparing to recruit musicians. This is also a lot of money and must be recovered. Pompeii needs the middle class and rich people."

An official agreed.

"But these speculators may not live in the houses after buying them. They will leave them idle and wait for appreciation. They have raised the housing prices in Pompeii, but they do not generate consumption."

An official refuted this and made a powerful argument.

Pompeii needs the middle class and rich people, but what if these speculators just leave the houses empty?

This made the officials who previously agreed with these middle class and rich people buying houses silent for a while.

In fact, it is also because Pompeii is too small now.

The plate is too small.

It is not well developed.

Although there are many residents, there is a lack of funds and necessary manufacturing factories. The employment rate and income of residents are generally not high.

Of course, there are also some fools who help Pompeii's employment rate.

For example, Miss Alice, a big fool, opened a bar with no customers at all, and hired waiters, pianists, and top bartenders.

These people live in Pompeii and will generate consumption.

Another example is the Pompeii family. Their family hired male and female servants, guards, knights, and officials, which provided nutrients for the city.

But these are far from enough.

If the city becomes large, it will be a drop in the bucket.

So the future Lutheran metropolis will have many factories, a strong foundation in the construction industry, and many famous schools, including architecture, art schools, business schools, extraordinary schools, etc.

Rub a lot of capital and careers, and eventually become a mature and balanced metropolitan area.

When the metropolis develops like that, some speculators who come with a little money to buy houses will not have any impact on the metropolitan area.

Pompeii still has a long way to go.

But should we let these speculators do whatever they want now?

Of course not.