Chapter 475 Miss Zhao of the Zhao Family
Located along the coast, Suzhou may not be as bustling as the Magic City, but as a new first-tier city, it is also a supercity.
The tallest building in Suzhou City is the 480-meter Moon Lake Tower in the city center, which is owned by the Zhao family of Suzhou, and with assets of 85 billion, the Zhao family's status in Suzhou City is in no way inferior to that of the four major families in the Magic City.
The Family Head of the Zhao family specializes in real estate, with Moon Lake Tower being their pillar industry. Besides, the Zhao family has two other real estate projects, as well as a World Trade Mall, and several storefronts. In recent years, they have also been trying to diversify their portfolio with considerable success.
After completing the acquisition of Tianxin Building, the tallest building in Capital City, Dong Xun'er's net worth reached a terrifying 130 billion, and her next target was the Moon Lake Tower in Suzhou City.
Only a hundred kilometers from the Magic City, taking down Moon Lake Tower would enable Dong Xun'er to use it as a springboard to initiate a new round of acquisition frenzies. If the Moon Lake Tower cannot be smoothly acquired, it will significantly impact her next plan.
Besides, unlike before, she will handle the acquisition proposal all by herself, as the big boss behind her will not make an appearance. For Dong Xun'er, this is also a substantial challenge.
After all, Miss Dong's fame, compared to Mr. Chu of the Magic City, truly falls short by a long shot.
To ensure a smooth acquisition, Dong Xun'er conducted extensive research and data collection beforehand.
Firstly, Moon Lake Tower is located in the Huadong CBD of the Industrial Park, facing Jinji Lake to the west, spanning an area of 21,280 square meters, with a total construction area of 393,208 square meters, 92 floors high, reaching 450 meters.
The assessed value of Moon Lake Tower is 19 billion, but of course, it would be a fantastical notion to get the Zhao family to part with the building at that price. Dong Xun'er had a limit of 21 billion to work with—any higher, and the acquisition of Moon Lake Tower would be deemed a failure.
After conducting a comprehensive investigation of the entire Zhao family in Suzhou, Dong Xun'er finally set her sights on a young lady from a side branch of the Zhao family.
Once she had formulated her plan, Dong Xun'er immediately set off, for her layout was vast, and Moon Lake Tower in Suzhou was just a small cog in her grand scheme. If she wasted too much time on this link, it could even delay the entire strategic arrangement.
Moreover, what's more important is that lately, with the rise of Xingchen Technology, Dong Xun'er could feel the unprecedented support the big boss was giving to a woman named Jiang Rourou.
There was no helping it; Jiang Rourou had a very powerful grandfather. It was said that the elder named Jiang Dingnan was a true Great Grandmaster, someone even the big boss had to attend to carefully.
The other person in charge at Xingchen Technology was the most favored alumna from Shui Mu University, by the big boss's side. The girl named Ruyu was superior to herself in both appearance and knowledge.
Moreover, the big boss had recently been making a push in the cosmetics field, and even the young lady from the Lu family had become the new spokeswoman. If she did not make an effort, Dong Xun'er felt that her position among the spokespersons would increasingly diminish, and she could ultimately be forgotten or replaced by the big boss.
This immense pressure was exactly why Dong Xun'er was so eager to put her plan into action.
The trip to Suzhou City was one she must achieve at all costs, allowing no room for mistakes. Therefore, she brought almost all her trump cards, including twenty-eight bodyguards, men and women split equally, six luxury cars each worth millions, and two personal secretaries, totaling over thirty people in a grand convoy heading toward Suzhou.
Before her arrival, she had already conducted thorough research, and her intended target for this visit was a young lady from the Zhao family of Suzhou, a close relative from the main branch.
Despite being from a side branch, with the support of the head Zhao lady and considerable capability of her own, she currently served as the general manager of Moon Lake Tower, one of the three people in charge.
Dong Xun'er had a simple goal: to make contact with the young lady and then use her as a stepping stone to establish relations with the Zhao family and ultimately achieve her objective.
Of course, while the plan seemed simple, putting it into practice would likely be far from easy.
Suzhou was only a bit over a hundred kilometers away from the Magic City. By highway, it would be just an hour or two's journey. However, since it involved passing through the city center, it might take a bit longer. Departing from the Magic City at four in the afternoon, she arrived in the center of Suzhou City by 6:10 PM.
Compared to the Magic City, Suzhou City might not have the same brilliance, but it possesses its own unique beauty with stunning landscapes.
Suzhou City is known as the city of gardens, with over a hundred large and small gardens. These unique classical gardens concentrate the quintessence of Jiangnan garden architecture from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, integrating architecture, horticulture, sculpture, painting, poetry, and artistic craftsmanship into one.
The gardens of Suzhou, mainly private ones, are designed to convey the emotions of their owners, characterized by their delicacy, freedom, refinement, elegance, and an impressionistic style.
The convoy of luxury cars arrived without a hitch. Sitting in the stretch Lincoln, Dong Xun'er held a wine glass with an air of leisure and contentment.
This stretch Lincoln was Dong Xun'er's new ride, having gotten it just half a month ago. The car had been specially customized with ample space inside, turning the passenger compartment into a mini lounge. A car fridge offered a variety of fruits and beverages, ensuring that even long trips wouldn't be dull.