Chapter 523 Cairns
After a three and a half hour flight, the passenger plane stopped steadily at the airport in Kaicun.
Kaicun is not big and has a small population. The permanent population is only a few hundred thousand, and most of them are tourists.
Chen Xi and Shen Xinyi stepped out of the cabin, and a fresh air mixed with the sea breeze and the aroma of tropical flowers hit their faces, seeming to instantly sweep away the fatigue of the journey.
Walking on the road leading to the airport exit, the two were deeply attracted by the green tropical rainforest scenery outside the window.
After leaving the airport, they quickly found a taxi. The driver was an enthusiastic ghost. He introduced Cairns to them as soon as they got on the bus. From time to time, he asked them where they were from in broken Mandarin and Sakura dialect: "Nihao, konnichiwa, welcome to Cairns, you two." ! We are famous here! It’s a ‘tropical paradise’. Although Kaicun is not big, it is a famous tourist attraction in Tu’ao, attracting countless domestic and foreign tourists every year...”
As the vehicle slowly left the airport, Chen Xi and Shen Xinyi looked through the car window and began to savor the unique charm of this city.
Kaicun’s economy benefits from its unique natural scenery, and tourism has become a pillar industry. Along the way, there are all high-end resort hotels, diving schools, yacht clubs, and a variety of specialty restaurants and souvenir shops.
On the streets, there are characteristic buildings scattered all over the place, including modern high-rise buildings, as well as tropical-style wooden houses and villas. The most eye-catching ones are those that blend local culture with natural elements, such as a resort built with local wood and whose roofs are covered with lush vegetation, harmoniously symbiotic with the surrounding environment.
While passing through a lush tropical rainforest reserve, the driver deliberately slowed down so that the two of them could appreciate this ancient and mysterious green world up close. The trees are towering into the clouds, vines are entangled among them, and you can occasionally hear the singing of birds and insects.
In 2009, Kaicun's economy was affected by the previous global economic recession, but compared with other developed economies, its performance was relatively stable. Thanks to a series of economic stimulus measures from Tu'ao officials and the Kaicun municipal government, Kaicun's economic activities have been able to maintain a certain level of activity. As an economic center in northern Queensland, Kaicun has a diversified industrial structure, including tourism, sugar industry, hydropower industry, and emerging retail and service industries.
Despite the global economic downturn, Kaicun still attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to come for sightseeing and vacation with its unique natural scenery and rich tourism resources, such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland Tropical Wetland Park, etc. . In addition, Kaicun also actively develops the exhibition industry and further promotes the prosperity of the local economy by holding various international conferences and exhibitions.
The climate in Kaicun District is suitable for the growth of sugar cane, and it is also one of the main sugar producing areas in Tu'ao. Abundant water resources provide a strong guarantee for the development of the hydropower industry.
"Let's find a place to have lunch." Chen Xi suggested, it was already noon.
"Well, there is a restaurant next to the hotel." Shen Xinyi arranged everything.
"There are many Asians here, and there are quite a few young couples like you here to play. But you still have to pay attention to safety, the weather at the beach is not very good. And there are many foreigners here, all kinds of people, so be careful with yourself Wallet..." The driver was a talker. He had been talking non-stop since he got on the bus, introducing the local situation to them like a tour guide.
Hearing the other party calling them young lovers, Chen Xi and Shen Xinyi looked at each other and then smiled. Both of them knew the other's attitude towards them emotionally. After getting along for several years in college, they chose to keep some things in their stomachs.
Shangri-LaTheMarina, Cairns (Kaicun Shangri-La Hotel)
Located in an important area of Kaicun Pier, with bustling night markets and bars just downstairs, the transportation is convenient, whether you are going to the pier It is very convenient to go to the Great Barrier Reef or go for a walk or swim on the promenade.
As an old five-star hotel, Shangri-La is famous for its luxurious accommodation, high-quality services and rich entertainment facilities.
All rooms in the hotel can enjoy the tropical city scenery of Kaicun, and the restaurant provides creative new-style Tu'ao cuisine, which combines elements of Asian and Mediterranean cuisine.
To be honest, this hotel was considered one of the top hotels in Kaicun in 2009, but compared with the hotels in Mocun and Xicun, there is still a big gap.
Mainly for hotels in this kind of tourist attractions, the income gap between off-season and peak season is quite large, so the group will not spend too much energy and financial resources here.
Speaking of this city, it was once the forward base for the Allied forces’ Pacific War during WWII, but after the war it became a tourist city.
Although the area was rebuilt after the war and some military installations were demolished and buried, some historical buildings or landmarks may still retain elements or stories related to WWII.
Shen Xinyi booked two large-bed rooms, and after cleaning up, the two went out to find a restaurant to sit down.
"You saw the terrain here when you came here. The residential area in Kaicun spreads out in a triangular shape from the sea to the west." Shen Xinyi said while eating.
"Well, I feel like there are more green areas in the north and west." Chen Xi picked up a piece of crab.
Kaicun is close to the east coast of the Pacific Ocean and has rich seafood resources, such as abalone, oysters, lobsters, tiger shrimps, etc. In addition, Cairns is also famous for its specialties such as Tu'ao mud crab and crocodile meat.
“This time the client bought a lot of land, and there were not many local banks. After he went to several banks to inquire about the news, he panicked and wanted to quickly transfer the property and unconstructed land in his hands. The land is packaged and sold.”
"Well, you've communicated with him before, what did he say?"
"He refuses to continue construction, and he also said that liquidated damages will be discussed later. I think he wants to pack up and sell it and run away. Road. That would cost us a lot. Look at the remoteness of this place, and it cost a lot of money to transport our materials..."
“I read the information, and it seems that there is more than one person.”
“Well, they just want to invest in real estate speculation, and now they feel that the local and Australian officials are going to crack down on them, so they want to reduce their losses. These real estate speculators are coming here.”
“They plan to sell these houses to Sakura people?”
"Yes."
"The idea is good, but I feel that the people who will take over the business may be Chinese." Chen Xi paused and said.
There are indeed many Sakura people here. Their main business is to open restaurants. There are many sushi restaurants here, but as time goes by, the number of Chinese people has also increased.
There are many people in Sakura country buying houses, but most of them choose to buy houses with loans. In the future, Tuyao will introduce new policies, and it is estimated that Chinese people will be able to pay the full amount to buy a house at once.
"My uncle and I have talked about it. We will try our best to do apartment projects in the future and decorate them all in a unified way. Let those home buyers buy ready-made ones directly, so that this situation will not happen."
"That's a good idea. People nowadays don't have the spirit of contract. Just in case, it's better to be safe." Chen Xi nodded and agreed with Shen Xinyi's approach.
Asians are the least abiding by the spirit of contracts when doing business. This is also caused by imperfect legal systems and differences in personal moral concepts, cultural backgrounds and business ethics.
“In fact, it is slightly better to do business with locals. They are used to paying deposits and are afraid of the consequences of losing a lawsuit. Those non-local customers were unwilling to do business with us after hearing that they had to pay deposits. Cooperating with the company, my uncle couldn't get orders for a long time, so he had to compromise with them in the end. "
"There is no way. The company has just started to develop, and there are some things that must be experienced when it becomes bigger. I have the confidence to screen customers," Chen Xi comforted.
Shen Xinyi rested her chin leisurely, with admiration shining in her eyes, and a nice curve at the corner of her mouth, and smiled at Chen Xi: "You are quite experienced, I have forgotten that you The business was quite successful.”
"Haha, it's not bad. There are so many capable people in the world, and there are many who are better than me." Chen Xi said modestly.
"Have you been here before? Shazhi is from Sakura Country. Didn't she take you here to travel?" "Come... I've never been here..." Chen Xi quickly changed his words mid-sentence. He in the previous life He had been here before and almost died, but he had never visited Kai Village in this life.
"Have you been here before, or have you never been here? Why, you are still hiding it when you come to travel with Shazhi." Shen Xinyi said with a playful smile.
“Where can I find it? I’m usually so busy. When Shaori and I went on a trip, didn’t you guys go with us?”
"Oh? Other international student couples have visited all over Australia. Why are you so busy doing business every day?"
"It's not that I haven't. I even went to Xicun to play, but it was only for business." Go. I don’t like that my other half only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. Le, Shaozhi is quite enterprising, which I appreciate very much.”
“Don’t most men like to have their wives stay at home to take care of their husbands and children? Why do you still want to let your girlfriend be here? If you are busy outside, aren’t you afraid that your other half will come into contact with you outside? If there are too many people, will they betray you? After all, there are so many temptations out there.”
“You said that I am an ordinary man, but I am not an ordinary man. I don’t have that kind of male chauvinism. I don't think it's bullshit to be a female outsider. I will make my wife stay at home every day. As for betrayal, if she is that kind of person, even if I tie her up at home, the result will be the same. This is the same as studying and working, it all depends on consciousness. "Chen Xi. As he spoke, he blushed a little.
I keep saying these truths, but I don’t realize it.
This is like what someone once said before an interview, saying that he didn't like money and had never touched money.
"Shazhi looks very gentle and virtuous. She will definitely be a good wife in the future." Shen Xinyi recalled her impression of her own Shazhi.
“Of course, that’s my girlfriend!” Chen Xi said proudly.
When Shen Xinyi heard the other party say, "That's my girlfriend," a look of envy appeared on her face.
She also hopes that her partner will praise her from the bottom of her heart to others.
After the meal, the two took the information and went straight to the client's house.
The houses in Kaicun now are very strange, and the land is super cheap. In Chen Xi's eyes, it's like someone who doesn't need money. However, building and decorating a house are ridiculously expensive because transportation costs are high, and most of the construction teams are from outside the country. Those companies provide high subsidies to their employees, resulting in high quotations.
"I made it very clear on the phone. We will talk about the money later. Why do you have to come here? We are all Chinese. Can't we help each other? Otherwise I will run away. Same." The customer was a middle-aged aunt. After she sat down, Shen Xinyi didn't say a few words, but the aunt looked impatient.
"If you drag it like this, we have to put it in the warehouse, and the workers also need to stay in Kaicun. The rent of this warehouse, as well as the staff salary and living expenses are a big expense. You have Do you think about us?" Shen Xinyi was a little angry.
This aunt keeps saying that compatriots should help each other, but she only considers her own interests, which is simply too selfish.
"That's your business. What does it have to do with me? You won't let your employees go back first. How much does it cost to rent a warehouse? Also, your materials and equipment are still at my place. How can I bring them with me?" The buyer is inspecting the house?" The aunt dismissed it and put all the responsibility on the company.
Shen Xinyi almost became angry after hearing this. Once employees are temporarily dismissed, they are likely to be reassigned to other tasks, and the removal and storage of equipment is a tedious and expensive project. . What is even more worrying is that if the aunt later regrets and decides to resume construction, all previous efforts will be in vain and the cost will increase exponentially.
Furthermore, the current customer is obviously not willing to bear any additional costs incurred by changing plans, which means that the company not only cannot profit from this transaction, but may suffer losses as a result.
"We want to have a good communication with you, so we came all the way to Kaicun. If you still only think about yourself, then we can only go through the legal process." Shen Xinyi said forcefully. She is now I am about to be blown away by this aunt.
"You dare to threaten me? Okay, I will tell you in court that your construction is too slow, which leads me to have other ideas. Besides, I am not saying that we will stop the work completely. , I just want to see if I can sell the house, why are you in such a hurry..." The aunt was tough at first, but then she felt that she would definitely not win in court, so she wanted to delay the matter.
She thought that as long as she found a buyer quickly, who would care about the liquidated damages and just take the money back home.
The contract includes the timetable, cost budget, and the responsibilities and obligations of both parties, which are all clearly written.
Chen Xi listened quietly on the side. He felt that Shen Xinyi was wasting her words now.
“Let’s go to the construction site first.”
“Okay, look at your construction speed, it’s even slower than a turtle.”
Chen Xi's words made the aunt agree. What she wanted to do more was to call people and call all the real estate speculators.
The land purchased by Auntie is in a good location, located in the Westcourt district, next to Jones Park. This park provides local residents and tourists with a good place to relax. Surrounding hospitals, schools, supermarkets, and office buildings are all available.
The exteriors of two houses have been basically completed, and construction on one has not yet started.
This aunt bought three houses in Kaicun at once, and also roped in several of her friends, hoping to make a huge profit.
Now she is frightened out of her wits by a policy that has not yet been officially implemented. Does this mean she is bold or timid?
The housing prices in Kaicun are very strange. In the same location, a mediocre house of 450 square meters only costs more than 200,000 yuan, while an old apartment of 100 square meters costs more than 200,000 yuan.
This is a house in the city center. If it is in a more remote place, it will be cheaper. Chen Xi opened the mobile phone software and searched. It only costs a few hundred thousand for a place further away, and the area is quite large.
Most of the houses here have large land areas, small houses and average decoration.
Local people control construction costs within a certain range and will not exceed the land price too much.
However, this aunt did not understand this and did the opposite, making the construction cost much higher than the land price.
Some people buy houses in Kaicun just for vacation. Since they will not maintain them for a long time, buyers give priority to affordable houses.
Auntie’s house now belongs to Kaicun’s high-end products. Because it was not completed and even the agent couldn’t list it, it was completely ruined in her hands.
She kept saying that she would find someone to take over, but in Chen Xi's eyes it was just nonsense.
Chen Xi and Shen Xinyi stood in front of the construction site, communicating with the company's employees. After a while, the aunt came over with a few middle-aged men and women in a hurry.
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