"Lin, bring me this month's ledger and ask Manager Zhang to come here as well," Jason said to Lin in the general manager's office.
"Boss, Lily has really managed the Sky Hotel well. The net profit over the past two months is nearly a million. The chefs and beauty salon staff were all invited by her from the provincial capital. The chefs from the province are top-notch. Our hotel now has its own signature dishes, which have attracted a large number of guests. The beauty salon staff are also great. Their innovative hairstyles can turn an unattractive woman into a beauty. Now, most people like to come here to get their hair cut. The Sky Hotel's reputation is now booming. Without her, I really wouldn't know where to start." Lin handed over this month's ledger to Jason. When he talked about his cousin, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
Jason looked over the ledger and found that what Lin had said was absolutely true. Lily had truly brought the hotel to life.
"Boss, Lily's here," Lin said, leading Lily in.
"Good. I'd like to have a meeting with both of you today," Jason said, taking a sip of water. "Thanks to your hard work, the Sky Hotel has made some progress and achieved results. So, you two will each receive a bonus of $5,000 for these two months. For everyone else, the bonuses will be distributed according to their performance."
"At least you're not a miser," Lily remarked with a sidelong glance. Over the past two months, she had practically lived and worked at the hotel. All her hard work had paid off. Now, the hotel's performance was improving, and her sweat was not in vain.
"I'm not that kind of person," Jason replied, noticing that Lily, once voluptuous, now looked a bit haggard. It was clear that she had been putting her heart and soul into the hotel.
"Humph!" Lily noticed Jason staring at her again, but she figured there was no law against looking.
"Here's what today's meeting is about," Jason said, pausing for a moment before continuing. "I'm thinking of expanding the business. Lin, do you remember when I asked you to spend two million to buy that piece of land near the park?"
Lin nodded. At the time, he had wondered why they were spending money to buy that land.
"Now a real estate developer has approached me and wants to buy the land. He offered three million, and the price may still be negotiable. I want to get your opinions," Jason said. He noticed Lily's eyes lighting up. This woman, when she looked haggard, seemed to tug at people's hearts. Now that she was full of energy, she was even more captivatin
"Goodness!
"Boss, do you want to hear my opinion?" Lily asked. She hadn't expected that this playboy-looking man had such sharp insight. The land near the park was really valuable, and he had spotted it in ad
"Yes, I'd like to hear your opinion," Jason said, eager to h
"For the land near the park, you could ask for five million, and the real estate developer would
This time, Lin almost fainted. Another million
"So, you mean I should sell the land to the real estate developer for five million?" Jason said, impressed by Lily's unique vision in recognizing the value of the lan
"That's not what I mean. Think about it. It's just a piece of land. If we leave it vacant, its value won't be too high. But now, in our county, the housing prices in good locations are almost $2,000 per square meter. Our land is next to the park, and the park is in the central area of the county. If we build residential buildings on this land, the building would be near the park's leisure area on the left, a school on the right, the vegetable market behind it, and a supermarket in front. This residential building would be located in the city center, adjacent to the park, school, market, and supermarket. Once this property project is launched, it will definitely be in high demand. At nearly $2,000 per square meter, just think about it carefully. It's not just a matter of making three million; we could make thirty million or even more," Lily said in one breath.
Only then did Jason realize that the woman in front of him was truly remarkable. She had a unique vision, sharp thinking, and an excellent business mind. Fortunately, she was working for him. This was something Jason was grateful for. What she had said was exactly what he had been thinking. "So, you mean I should develop residential buildings?"
"If you have the funds, this is a great way to make money. Of course, this is just my suggestion. Whether to make three million quickly or take the risk of making thirty million depends on you, boss," Lily said. She wanted to see if the boss beside her had ambition. A businessman who only wanted a peaceful and stable life wasn't outstanding. If he was like that, she'd seriously consider switching to another boss. A peaceful life didn't suit her. What she wanted was a platform where she could fully utilize her abilities. The greater the challenge, the more she liked it.
"So, how much capital is needed?" Jason asked, eager to know. Money isn't everything, but sometimes, without it, you can't do anything.
"The initial start-up capital should be around two or three million. Now, for construction materials, we don't have to pay immediately after receiving them. We can delay payment for a month or even several months. Also, we can use our land to apply for a bank loan. We can get help from the shareholding and dividend group. Then, as the project progresses, we can also use the unfinished property to secure more loans. Later on, we can implement a pre-sale plan for the properties. That is, if a buyer wants to purchase an apartment, they can pay a deposit of between $10,000 and $20,000 for the unit they choose. This will also help us with cash flow. Moreover, we still have the Sky Hotel as a backup. Considering the hotel's current performance, I'm sure in a few months we will have several million in funds to support the project." Lily spoke non-stop, as if she had already planned this out in advance and was just sharing it now.
Jason's eyes widened. "Why didn't I discover such a business talent earlier? But it's not too late to recognize it now," Jason said with a smile.
"I only have three million, including my savings for getting married. Plus the one million the hotel made in the past two months, that's a total of four million. I'll give it to you in two days, and you can register a real estate development company. You'll have to work hard in the future." Jason was a man of action. A businessman who didn't want to make money wasn't a good one.
"Okay," Lily said. She felt that this wolf in front of her wasn't a coward. Otherwise, she would have resigned the next day.
Jason didn't know that if he had said no, he would have lost Lily.
"However, given the current workload, I can't handle both the project and the hotel by myself. I want to bring in another helper. She's my college classmate and also majored in hotel management. She's very capable at work. The salary I'm offering, excluding the bonus, is $2,500. What do you think?"