"Manager Fan, Chairman Ning attaches great importance to the development of this plot in the Xiamen Bay area. He personally called to inquire about it, and today he sent Xiao Fang over to provide guidance on sales."
Leng Junfei's calm tone was like a thunderbolt to Fan Tianning. Chairman Ning actually knew about this project and even personally called to inquire about it? He even sent someone to provide guidance on the sales plan! When did Qiankun Real Estate become so important to Chairman Ning? It should be noted that Chairman Ning has hardly been involved in company affairs for over a year, and even Leng Junfei rarely gives instructions on such specific matters.
Fan Tianning suddenly felt flattered. His gaze towards Chen Yang became even more respectful. It turned out that this unassuming young man was actually a "royal envoy"! He was also glad that he hadn't judged Chen Yang by his appearance and had been quite enthusiastic towards him.
Chen Yang sensed Fan Tianning's gaze, but simply smiled slightly and didn't say anything. He understood Leng Junfei's intention. This second assessment would undoubtedly focus on the sales plan for Plot 1 in Luwan District. Fan Tianning was just a junior employee in a subsidiary company, so Leng Junfei naturally wouldn't reveal the details.
Sure enough, Leng Junfei pushed a folder in front of Chen Yang, smiling, and said,
"Xiao Fang, take a look at the materials first! Please feel free to share your thoughts on sales!"
Chen Yang nodded, opened the folder, and carefully read through it. Inside were basic information about Plot 1 in Luwan District. Leng Junfei had taken out the initial draft of the marketing plan prepared by Fan Tianning and his team, but hadn't handed it to Chen Yang along with the plan.
This was to be expected; the test was meant to assess Chen Yang. If he gave him the sales department's marketing plan as well, what would be the point of the test? Plot No. 1 in Luwan District is located on the northwest side of the intersection of Huandao Road and Chenggong Road in Luwan District, covering an area of 153,300 square meters and a total construction area of 326,000 square meters. The starting bid was 1.23 billion yuan, and Qiankun Real Estate ultimately won the bid for 3.852 billion yuan, resulting in a floor price of 11,816 yuan per square meter, making it the new land king of Luwan District and currently the highest-priced land plot in Xiamen City.
Chen Yang still has a relatively deep impression of this plot, because in his previous life, it was the project developed by Qiankun Group. Originally positioned as a high-end residential community, after Qiankun Real Estate acquired the plot, it was transformed into a large-scale urban complex—Qiankun Plaza—becoming a rapidly emerging large commercial district in Xiamen City at the time. The residential units in this project also set a new record for housing prices in Xiamen City and even the entire Southeast Province, with an average price of nearly 25,000 yuan per square meter.
Zhuang Tao, Fan Tianning's assistant, had been observing coldly, somewhat disapproving. Although Chen Yang was handsome and robust, his attire was very ordinary. While Zhuang Tao wouldn't judge a book by its cover, Chen Yang certainly didn't have the air of a typical white-collar worker, let alone a sales expert.
"I can't understand why Chairman Ning would send such an excessively young man to guide the sales plan for such a large project. He must be some relative or nephew of Chairman Ning! Maybe it's just to create hype, and then they'll put him in our real estate company to gain experience!" Zhuang Tao thought disdainfully.
Although young, Zhuang Tao had an outstanding academic background. He was a top student from Tsinghua University and later pursued further studies at Stanford University in the United States, earning a master's degree. Although he was just Fan Tianning's assistant, Zhuang Tao had strong confidence in his marketing skills. In his mind, even his boss, Fan Tianning, was nothing special. As a returnee from overseas, recruiting high-end talent, Zhuang Tao had a natural sense of superiority.
Although Chen Yang was reading very carefully, the documents were only a dozen pages long. Therefore, Chen Yang finished reviewing the materials in a short time. Leng Junfei had been quietly observing Chen Yang. He knew the young man had grasped the assessment questions. Although Leng Junfei didn't know Ning Kuncheng's purpose in the assessment, he cautiously inquired about Chen Yang's background beforehand.
Leng Junfei knew Chen Yang was just an undergraduate student studying law, a completely unrelated field to marketing. To be honest, when Ning Kuncheng asked Leng Junfei to come up with this question, Leng Junfei himself felt it was a bit demanding. His first impression of Chen Yang was quite good; the young man was poised and confident, showing no fear in his presence.
So, while Chen Yang was reviewing the materials, Leng Junfei couldn't help but feel a little nervous. But to his surprise, Chen Yang remained remarkably calm, almost serene. Leng Junfei observed carefully; Chen Yang's eyes were clear and confident, showing not a trace of panic.
Leng Junfei couldn't help but admire Chen Yang inwardly. Regardless of Chen Yang's actual talent, his composure was certainly impressive, unlike the impetuousness of most young people.
"Mr. Leng, to be honest, I've only just started working on this project. I hope you can give me some time to consider it," Chen Yang said, gently closing the folder and looking at Leng Junfei. "Would you be able to provide me with a quiet room? Oh, and I also need a computer with internet access."
Leng Junfei glanced at Chen Yang with slight surprise, then thought: Perhaps he genuinely knows nothing about this and wants to find some information online?
After a brief consideration, Leng Junfei prepared to agree to Chen Yang's request. His first impression of Chen Yang was quite good, and besides, Chairman Ning hadn't specified a timeframe for the assessment! Leng Junfei smiled and nodded, first pressing the speakerphone button on the phone, and said:
"Xiaowen, come in for a moment!"
Then he personally got up and opened an inconspicuous door next to the bookshelf, asking Chen Yang in a consultative tone:
"Xiao Fang, this is my room when I work overtime. It's fully equipped with office supplies. Is that alright?"
Chen Yang quickly stood up and said:
"That's perfect! Thank you, Mr. Leng. I'll go prepare!"
Leng Junfei looked at Chen Yang encouragingly and nodded slightly. Then he said to his secretary, Xiaowen, who had entered:
"Xiaowen, please take Manager Fan and the others to the reception room for a while!"
"Yes, Mr. Leng!" Xiaowen replied crisply, a professional smile on her face, elegantly gesturing for Fan Tianning and Zhuang Tao. Fan Tianning repeatedly said,
"Thank you, Mr. Leng! Thank you, Mr. Leng! I'll take my leave now!"
Fan Tianning had already extended both hands, but seeing that Leng Junfei showed no intention of shaking his hand, only nodding slightly before turning around and sitting down behind his desk, Fan Tianning awkwardly withdrew his hands, bowed slightly to Xiaowen who was leading the way, and then followed her out of Leng Junfei's office.
Zhuang Tao's thoughts were somewhat similar to Leng Junfei's. He had initially thought Chen Yang would spout some vague and ambiguous words to fool him, but unexpectedly, Chen Yang couldn't even utter empty platitudes. He also concluded that Chen Yang wanted the computer to cram for information online at the last minute.
"Sure enough, I wasn't wrong. This kid is a complete idiot!" Zhuang Tao thought to himself as he glanced contemptuously at Chen Yang, who was heading towards the inner lounge, before leaving.
Chen Yang, however, was completely oblivious to Zhuang Tao's disdainful gaze. His mind was already absorbed in the Luwan District No. 1 plot project. In Chen Yang's past life, the development of Qiankun Plaza, while initially a sensation, was lackluster in terms of marketing. Although the initial launch generated considerable buzz, subsequent strategies failed to keep pace, and the leasing of the surrounding commercial area was ineffective, resulting in less than ideal sales. While the booming real estate market prevented it from incurring losses, after more than three years of operation, Qiankun Plaza still couldn't challenge the dominance of several established commercial districts in Xiamen. It could be said that the project hadn't met the expectations of the group's top management.
Leng Junfei's lounge wasn't large, but it was luxuriously furnished. Thick, beige Milanese carpets covered the floor, soft and comfortable underfoot. The entire set of dark red solid wood furniture was immediately recognized by Chen Yang as being from the German brand, Orrod. This brand's solid wood furniture was always high-end; although exceptionally expensive, the quality was unquestionable, making it highly sought after by the upper class.
On the simple yet elegant desk sat a white Apple all-in-one computer.
"Not bad at all!" Chen Yang shrugged, muttering to himself as he turned on the all-in-one computer.
After booting up, Chen Yang opened his browser, quickly typing in the familiar domain name. The screen flashed, and without the slightest delay, the Red Rock Club website appeared. This was a private forum run by the Republic's most elite playboys. Although it was more of a hobby, it still used top-tier servers, and with only a little over a hundred accounts issued, the traffic was incredibly low, resulting in extremely fast page loading.
Chen Yang skillfully clicked on one of the sub-forums, quickly searching through the post list. Soon, he found what he wanted: a sample business plan, posted by a playboy to show off. He claimed it was a plan he personally crafted, receiving high praise from his family's higher-ups, and was proudly posting it to assert his presence. Chen Yang had glanced at it when browsing forums after his rebirth and vaguely remembered it; he hadn't expected it to come in handy today.
Chen Yang wanted to create a complete project proposal because he felt that simply talking about it wasn't impressive enough, and merely discussing sales wouldn't fully demonstrate his abilities. Since Sister Qiaoqian had arranged for him to come, though the reason remained unclear, he was determined to do his best and not let her down!
However, Chen Yang clearly didn't have time to write a proposal from scratch. Therefore, he decided to download existing proposals from the forum and make specific modifications based on them for the Luwan District No. 1 plot project. This would at least save time on typesetting.
"Qiankun Plaza Project Development Proposal"
Chen Yang quickly typed the title, his brain racing, analyzing his understanding of the Qiankun Plaza development from his previous life, considering its advantages and disadvantages, and rapidly revising it.
Time passed slowly. When Chen Yang finally typed the last period with a sigh of relief, half an hour had gone by. Chen Yang let out a long sigh and carefully checked it again from the beginning.
After confirming everything was correct, Chen Yang was about to press the print button when he suddenly noticed the wireless projector icon on the computer's status bar. A thought struck him, his eyes darted around, and a mischievous smile crept across his face. He immediately changed his mind.
Chen Yang glanced at the Apple all-in-one computer on the table, opened a drawer, and sure enough, found an Apple data cable. He took out the iPhone 4s that Ning Qiaoqian had given him after the last race, connected it to the computer with the data cable, and began fiddling with the phone…