Spirit Place Property

(I'm not continuing this novel..Uh or should I say, I'm not translating it in the near months..

These are a few chapters that I had saved in Notepad if anyone wants to read

I had translated these months ago, so the grammar may not be that good, but they are still readable.)

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Ye Tian straightened his expression and said:

"The reason is also very simple."

"Our widespread publicity will at most just make the people happy for a while."

"They'll be glad that there's a new place to buy quality-assured, affordable goods."

"But that doesn't mean their money will quickly end up in our hands."

"So, our real target for the massive publicity isn't them."

"Sister, think about it, if such a Spirit Hall Square exists, who would be the most anxious?"

"It's probably those merchants selling the same items, right? If customers go to the square to shop, they won't earn much." Bibi Dong mused thoughtfully.

"Exactly!" Ye Tian said confidently, gesturing with his hand.

"Once the merchants start worrying, we just need to leak some 'insider information'."

"Quick, tell me, what insider information?"

Hu Liena shook Ye Tian's shoulder, her expression sly.

It must be said, Ye Tian's business acumen was formidable.

Just a few hints from him could enable those who heard them to make a fortune.

Ye Tian raised a finger, smiling lightly: "The insider information is this: Spirit Hall Square will allow a select few reputable merchants to purchase shops within the square, and for certain types of goods, the square will only permit one seller."

Hearing this, Hu Liena showed a surprised smile.

"In that case, those merchants will flock to us!"

"Brother, you're too cunning."

Hearing this, Gui Mei's pupils contracted.

He sincerely exclaimed: "This is simply the greatest manipulation!"

"I'm afraid the shops aren't even built yet, and those merchants will be ready to hand over the money."

After all, the potential money-drawing power of such shops, their intrinsic value, is immeasurable.

After thoroughly considering Ye Tian's words, Gui Mei looked at him and said with a smile:

"Next, are you planning to keep a portion of the money and use the rest for the square's construction?"

Ye Tian shook his head: "If that were the case, Elder Gui Mei, you'd be underestimating the value brought by the Spirit Hall brand."

"This isn't a one-off deal. The money-drawing power of a square in the future is unimaginable."

"Moreover, we can't just let it be; that would be damaging the Spirit Hall brand."

"So what do you suggest we do next?" Gui Mei frowned slightly.

"Actually, I've already mentioned, we're only selling a portion of the shop spaces."

"A large amount of land will still remain in our hands."

"This approach has two purposes: one is to attract merchants to buy."

"After all, the fewer shops available, the harder they are to acquire, their value increases, and so does their attractiveness to merchants."

"The second reason is to increase the valuation of the remaining shops."

At this point, Hu Liena eagerly chimed in with a smile:

"I get it!"

"If Spirit Hall Square were to auction a shop worth a hundred gold soul coins, its price could very well be bid up to a thousand gold soul coins by merchants."

"This way, at a glance, it seems like all the shops in Spirit Hall Square are worth a thousand gold soul coins."

Ye Tian rubbed Hu Liena's hair, laughing lightly: "You really are clever."

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, brother." Hu Liena laughed playfully.

Swallowing the dog food that came their way, Gui Mei, puzzled, said: "Such shops, once sold, will inevitably depreciate. You can't just not sell them forever, can you?"

"If you don't sell, what's the point of such a false valuation?"

"It matters a great deal." Ye Tian snapped his fingers, confidently stating: "At this time, our target customers, the second group, should take the bait. They are the large business guilds, nobles, and even renowned soul masters."

"A Spirit Hall Square, with such development prospects and value. How could the local nobles, large business guilds, and soul master families not be tempted?"

"Clearly, buying a few limited shops to make a small fortune won't satisfy their appetite for earning money."

"But behind the square is the powerful Spirit Hall."

"The little they can do is to be envious, secretly scheme, or tarnish the square's reputation."

"Right, I know them too well." Bibi Dong nodded lightly: "If Spirit Hall Square becomes a reality, it will surely provoke envy from some powers."

Ye Tian continued: "So at this time, the square should convert its valuation into shares, and sell a majority of them at a discount to business guilds and nobles. Let's make money together."

"This way, we get the eagerly anticipated money."

"They'll be very happy, thinking they've bought discounted shares and made a huge profit.

And to earn more money, they will also become tools for promoting the square, further increasing its popularity and valuation."

"Um, brother, didn't you say Spirit Hall Square is a long-term money-making project?"

Hu Liena asked, puzzled.

"Now, you've sold off most of the shares, and while you might make a lot in the short term, how will you continue to earn money?"

"Ha, that's where you're missing the point."

Ye Tian looked down at Hu Liena's puzzled eyes and smiled:

"We've only sold off the land shares of the shops."

"These lands were bound to be sold eventually; it's just that now, we've effectively had the nobles and business guilds pre-pay for them."

"But the square's real money-makers, the management, operation, and brand rights, are all tightly held in our hands."

Gui Mei said in surprise: "I understand the first part somewhat. But the latter part, how do you make money from management, operation, and brand rights?"

"That's where Elder Gui Mei, you're uninformed." Ye Tian laughed freely.

"Think about it, once the square is established, and there's a dispute between shops and customers, wouldn't you need to hire staff to maintain order?"

"To maintain a shop's good image, wouldn't you need to hire staff for cleaning?"

"But disputes aren't a constant occurrence. Hiring a few experts is absolutely not cost-effective. The same goes for cleaning; it's not economical for a small shop to hire a dedicated cleaner."

"At this time, we can specifically set up an organization responsible for the square's security and cleanliness, requiring shops to pay a monthly fee, which I call property management."

"Although each shop pays little, with many shops, it adds up to a significant amount."

Ye Tian smiled and continued:

"And such services can also be included in the promotion."

Ultimately, the Douluo Continent is still a feudal society, with streets full of manure, which is a normal occurrence.

A clean and tidy square can indeed be considered a feature, providing a refreshing and pleasant experience.

"What I've described is how to make money using management rights. After hearing all this, Elder Gui Mei, do you still think management rights are useless?"

"Indeed very useful." Gui Mei agreed deeply.

He truly admired Ye Tian for coming up with such a business strategy.

Ye Tian looked towards Bibi Dong: "Just open a few Spirit Hall Squares in some major cities, grasp the initial shop presales and share sales, and making tens of millions within two months is no problem."

"This way, the funding issues for policy adjustments can also be resolved."

"And with the subsequent property income, there's no need to worry about being choked by the Elder Hall anymore." Hu Liena beamed with joy.