pjbooks Chapter 543: Acquiring a Property
Chapter 543: Acquiring a Property
After getting enough sleep, Huang Xiaochuan wanted to go out for a walk. Since arriving in Singapore, he hadn't had a chance to properly experience this city known as the "Garden City".
Without further ado, Huang Xiaochuan took a shower, changed into casual clothes, and then, along with Mai Guangde, Zhou Wei, and others, boarded two cars rented from the hotel and hired a tour guide to begin touring the city.
For their first stop, Huang Xiaochuan had the driver take them to Sentosa.
Sentosa is actually a small island. It was originally a military base, but in 1972, the Singapore government transformed it into a tourist area. After years of development, it has become a tourist resort that integrates entertainment, leisure, and luxury living.
The island has many entertainment venues, such as a movie theater, an aquarium, and a water park.
Along the way, the tour guide introduced Huang Xiaochuan to the island's unique features.
However, Huang Xiaochuan wasn't interested in any of this. He only listened to the tour guide's explanation and didn't even get off the bus.
However, upon arriving at the beach, Huang Xiaochuan, who rarely visits the seaside, was greatly intrigued by the sight of the white sand stretching for several kilometers.
He had the driver park the car nearby, then got out and walked through the rainforest trail to the beach.
He looked out to sea and knew that the sea in front of him was the famous Strait of Malacca. Due to the clear weather and high visibility, he could also see ships dotting the horizon in the distance.
Since it was still morning, there weren't many tourists on the beach, so Huang Xiaochuan could finally relax. Walking on the sand, the sand would get into his shoes, causing a lot of chafing. So Huang Xiaochuan simply took off his shoes and socks, carried one pair of shoes in his hand, and continued walking on the beach.
Mai Guangde, Zhou Wei, and others followed suit, taking off their shoes and socks and walking barefoot behind Huang Xiaochuan.
Along the way, they encountered several enthusiastic girls who were already sunbathing on the beach in their swimsuits. When they saw Huang Xiaochuan, they took the initiative to greet him.
"Hi!"
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and waved to them. To be honest, these girls had really good figures, all with long legs.
However, after exchanging greetings, Huang Xiaochuan's attention was drawn to the huge "GG" sign on the east side of the beach, which advertised real estate sales.
The scenery in the pictures on GG is particularly beautiful, and the houses look quite nice.
GG's words also read "A paragon of luxury and privacy".
Huang Xiaochuan pointed to the GG sign and asked the tour guide to take him to this place on the GG.
"Freck, take me to this place."
Upon hearing this, the tour guide immediately perked up: "Sir, are you looking to buy property here? My second job is as a real estate agent, and I can provide you with information on all the properties for sale."
Huang Xiaochuan asked with a smile, "Do you have seaside villas with private docks?"
The tour guide was overjoyed. He could guess that the gentleman he was serving was a wealthy man, and the people accompanying him were obviously bodyguards. If someone like that wanted to buy a house, the success rate would definitely be high. It seemed like he was going to strike it rich this time.
He then replied with a beaming smile, "Yes, yes, yes, I'll take you there right now."
While the vehicle was traveling towards its destination, tour guide Fred introduced Huang Xiaochuan to the mansions on the island.
"It's no exaggeration to say that the most upscale waterfront villas in all of Singapore are in Sentosa Cove. I know you're a foreigner, and coincidentally, Sentosa Cove is the only area in Singapore that allows foreigners to buy landed residential properties. The kind of villa you're interested in, with its own marina, is even rarer, so naturally, the price won't be cheap."
Huang Xiaochuan smiled slightly. He knew that the tour guide was saying this on purpose in order to close the house sale. It seemed that he knew something about sales psychology.
Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan's expression was normal, the tour guide was relieved and continued to introduce: "The villas that you are interested in are all built by the water. Some of these villas face the South China Sea, while others face the inner harbor of Shengtao Bay. The views and interior decorations of the houses are different, and the size of the yacht marinas is also different. Naturally, the larger ones will be more expensive."
As they spoke, they arrived at the sales center of Sentosa Cove Beach Villas. On the way, Huang Xiaochuan learned from the tour guide that this real estate project was actually a land reclamation project. It was built by the real estate company by reclaiming two small islands in Sentosa Cove, east of Sentosa Island.
Upon seeing that someone was bringing clients to view the property, the sales center immediately arranged for someone to take Huang Xiaochuan and his group to the villa area in several electric golf carts.
Huang Xiaochuan sat on the electric golf cart, looking at the villas along the roadside. These villas seemed to have been designed by a master architect, with their exteriors blending modern minimalism and tropical style. Most of the houses had large glass curtain walls, providing excellent natural lighting and views. Imagine what it would feel like to stand in front of such floor-to-ceiling windows and look out at the sea.
As per Huang Xiaochuan's request, the golf cart was parked in front of a villa.
The real estate salesperson explained the details of the villa to Huang Xiaochuan.
"Mr. Huang, this villa is currently one of the larger ones in Shengtao Bay, covering an area of approximately 1700 square meters. It features a private garden and a private yacht marina. If you purchase a yacht in the future, you can sail directly into the open sea from your doorstep without having to go through a public port, which is extremely convenient."
Huang Xiaochuan looked around the villa. To be honest, it was really nice, mainly because of its location and environment.
Of course, the old villas in Shanghai are also very nice, but the environment and location are different, so they give people a different feeling.
For example, a person who lives on the plains year-round might occasionally travel to famous mountains and rivers. He might be amazed by the grandeur of the mountains and yearn to live in them. However, a person who lives in the mountains might grow tired of the mountains and yearn for life on the plains.
Huang Xiaochuan was probably like that; this environment gave him a novel feeling, and the idea of facing the sea with spring flowers in full bloom came to mind.
Seeing Huang Xiaochuan constantly looking at the house, the salesperson and the tour guide exchanged a knowing glance, realizing that the young tycoon seemed to be interested.
The real estate salesperson continued, "The private marinas here can accommodate yachts ranging from 20 to 50 meters in length, and a very small number of villas even have double berths. We also provide 24-hour uninterrupted support services, including marina management, yacht maintenance, refueling, and crew services. In addition, we can assist with Sentosa Yacht Club membership applications."
The villa you are viewing now has five suites, as well as a cinema, wine cellar, gym, and swimming pool. You can host a pool party here anytime you like.
Huang Xiaochuan smiled noncommittally and walked to the yacht marina. According to the salesperson, it was a marina that could accommodate yachts up to 35 meters long, and from the marina, one could see the sea directly to the east. (Cola Novels: Making reading always a chapter faster.)
However, Huang Xiaochuan also saw a villa in the distance near the sea, which seemed to be bigger than this one, and the dock was exactly the double dock that the salesperson had mentioned.
Huang Xiaochuan asked, "How much is this villa currently selling for?"
The salesperson and tour guide were delighted. The salesperson immediately replied, "Sir, the price here is divided into two parts: the land price and the house price. The land price for the villa you are currently in is 7 million Singapore dollars. Including the villa, the total price is 12 million Singapore dollars. We can also provide mortgage services here."
After hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan didn't say anything, but pointed to the villa with two berths in the distance and asked, "Has that villa been sold?"
The saleswoman shielded her eyes from the bright sunlight as she looked at the villa Huang Xiaochuan was pointing to. After she could see it clearly, she said, "Mr. Huang, that villa is the largest in the entire Shengtao Bay, covering an area of 3000 square meters. It can accommodate two 50-meter-long yachts at the same time, but it is also the most expensive."
The salesperson glanced at Huang Xiaochuan and, seeing that his expression remained unchanged, suddenly felt that his luck might be about to change for the day.
"The land is worth 1000 million Singapore dollars, and with the buildings on it, the current selling price is 3000 million Singapore dollars."
Huang Xiaochuan nodded: "Take me to see!"
Upon hearing this, the salesperson was so excited his heart was about to jump out of his throat, and so was the tour guide, Fred.
Upon arriving at the largest villa in Shengtao Bay, the salesperson continued to explain things to Huang Xiaochuan.
"Mr. Huang, this villa has four floors in total, one basement level and three above-ground levels. It has two elevators and a building area of approximately 1500 square meters. There are 11 suites, 13 bathrooms, and two very large balconies. On a clear day, you can see Batam Island in Indonesia across the strait from the balconies."
Furthermore, the Shengtao Bay community boasts robust security equipment and personnel, with 24-hour patrols ensuring the safety of its esteemed residents. Moreover, the property rights are permanent, meaning that once you purchase this property, everything here belongs to you.
The salesperson wanted to introduce the surrounding high-end amenities and transportation conditions to Huang Xiaochuan, but Huang Xiaochuan interrupted him.
"You don't need to tell me all that, I've already looked into it. You just mentioned 3000 million Singapore dollars, right? Ask your company what kind of discount they can give me if I buy it in full."
Upon hearing this, the saleswoman was overjoyed and extremely excited, but she still tried her best to calm herself down.
"Mr. Huang, I'll check with the company right now. Please wait a moment."
After saying that, the salesperson hurriedly ran to the side in her high heels to make a phone call.
Tour guide Fred was so excited he almost fainted. My God! He never expected to have such good fortune today.
Tour guide Fred was so excited he almost fainted. My God! He never expected to have such good fortune today.
What Huang Xiaochuan valued was the environment. It was like a secluded paradise in the city. Although it was only a stone's throw from the city center, it had the tranquility of a resort and unparalleled convenience. In the future, yachting trips, entertainment, and business social activities could be seamlessly integrated.
To be honest, this place is much better than the villas in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, and Huang Xiaochuan doesn't think the price is expensive. However, out of habit, he has to haggle.
Huang Xiaochuan declined the saleswoman's invitation to go to the sales center for discussions, as requested by the real estate company's senior management.
"No need for that. Just tell me the price after the discount."
In Huang Xiaochuan's view, it's just about buying a house he likes, there's no need to make it so complicated. Once the price is agreed upon by both parties, the deal is done. It's best to keep it simple.
Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan was unwilling to accept the invitation to go to the sales center, the salesperson had no choice but to call back again to explain the situation.
Less than ten minutes later, an electric golf cart sped up, and a middle-aged man wearing a short-sleeved shirt and tie got off the cart and greeted Huang Xiaochuan with a big smile.
"Hello Mr. Huang, I am Richard, the sales director of Jiaming Group." He said, extending his hand to shake hands with Huang Xiaochuan.
Even though Huang Xiaochuan was a little impatient, he still reached out and gently shook hands with the other person's outstretched hand.
"It's just buying a house, I didn't expect it to cause such a commotion, even the director came!"
Upon hearing Huang Xiaochuan's words, Mai Guangde and his bodyguards all looked up at the sky. Only their incredibly young boss would dare to say such a thing—3000 million! Was he buying cabbage?
Richard exchanged pleasantries with Huang Xiaochuan: "May I be so bold as to ask, Mr. Huang, where in mainland China are you from?"
Huang Xiaochuan said casually, "Oh! My hometown is Suzhou."
Upon hearing this, Richard immediately said, "What a wonderful place! Moreover, Singapore has also invested in and built an industrial park in Suzhou."
That's true," Huang Xiaochuan nodded upon hearing this.
Richard added, "Mr. Huang, you probably don't know this, but Mr. Huang Yanguang, the chairman of our Jiaming Group, is from the same hometown as you. Mr. Huang Yanguang's ancestral home is Shazhou in Suzhou, which is now called Zhangjiagang."
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan realized that they were indeed from the same hometown, as his ancestral home was Shazhou.
Because of this relationship, Huang Xiaochuan's attitude towards Richard improved slightly.
"Mr. Richard, you didn't actually need to make this trip. Just tell me how much it costs. If I think it's suitable, I'll buy it; if not, I'll look at other options."
Richard laughed and said, "How can that be, Mr. Huang? To tell you the truth, in my opinion, every homeowner who comes to our Shengtao Bay community to buy a house is our most valued guest. Whether you decide to buy this house or not, you are still our valued guest."
Huang Xiaochuan smiled: "And the price?"
"Mr. Huang, you and our Chairman Huang are from the same hometown. It's truly a rare coincidence. For that reason alone, I'll give you a 94% discount, which is within my authority. Is that acceptable?"
Huang Xiaochuan nodded: "Prepare the contract!"
As soon as Huang Xiaochuan spoke, everyone, including the tour guide and salesperson, beamed with joy. This meant they were about to receive a sales commission of over 100,000 yuan.
During a break from preparing the contract, Huang Xiaochuan chatted with Richard and casually asked, "Where is your Chairman Huang from in Shazhou?"
Richard actually knew, and he replied, "West of the sandbar, Mr. Huang, have you heard of this place?"
Huang Xiaochuan was stunned for a moment. Yuexi? Weren't his long-deceased grandparents from Yuexi? What a coincidence!