Chapter 529: Chapter 319: A Respectful Address: President Lin

Despite the rebuff, Li Mingzhao remained composed and sat back down in his seat.

Liu Dongchang glanced at the business card. "President Liu, what does your son’s company do?"

"He’s mainly in luxury goods. He recently secured deals with two brands—one for Swiss watches and another for luxury bags. He’s now the exclusive distributor for the entire East China Region and is preparing to enter the Zhonghai market."

"That’s very impressive. It’s a good fit with your own industry, too."

"But I can’t help him much in that area. He has to rely on his own hard work. Fortunately, my son has never been a cause for worry. He handled all the fundraising for his startup himself without any of my help. For someone his age to have achieved so much, I’m already very content."

"That really is impressive. It’s rare to see young people today who don’t rely on their families. He’s doing much better than my son."

Liu Dongchang smiled at Li Mingzhao and said,

"The luxury goods market in Zhonghai is very promising. Do you have any plans for the near future? We’ve all been in your shoes, so we might be able to offer some advice."

"The plan is to open a store first. I want to build the largest flagship store in the East China Region. The projected investment is 20 million, and I’m currently scouting locations."

"For the luxury goods industry, a major shopping mall would probably be the most suitable location," Liu Dongchang offered.

Li Mingzhao nodded.

"My ideal location is Berkeley. The mall has a huge online presence and impressive foot traffic. The only problem is that the competition is fierce, making it difficult to secure a lease."

"I know Berkeley. It’s incredibly popular right now," said Liu Dongchang. "But their business model is definitely worth studying."

"I went to check it out a few days ago. The service quality is impeccable, on par with Donglai Supermarket. I heard that a lot of brands are trying to get a spot in Berkeley, including many luxury stores. If you could secure a lease there, that would be a huge win."

The woman who spoke was Wang Qingyun, the general manager of Tianyi Media.

"By the way, President Jiang, didn’t you open a store in Berkeley?" said Chen Ling, the general manager of Santian Shoes. "I heard your space is quite large. You must have some connections there, right? Maybe you could make an introduction for Li Mingzhao."

"If you need it..."

"Oh, there’s no need to trouble President Jiang with such a small matter."

Liu Shuli cut Jiang Rongmin off. "Let the young people figure it out for themselves. Besides, I heard his negotiations are nearly complete. We should have a result very soon."

’This was no time to lose the upper hand. If she let Jiang Rongmin help, she would owe her a favor. The next time they met, she would be in a lower position, and that was something Liu Shuli could not accept.’

Unhurriedly, Lin Jiang picked up Li Mingzhao’s business card.

"The few remaining storefronts in Berkeley are reserved for top-tier luxury brands. As far as I know, negotiations for those spots are already underway, and I haven’t heard anything about them talking to your company."

"Perhaps your information is incomplete. I plan to build the largest flagship in the East China Region, so I’ll be negotiating directly with their top management. That’s probably why the information you heard isn’t accurate."

"Do you need my help? I could put in a good word for you," Lin Jiang said with a grin.

"Thank you for the offer, but I have my own connections."

"Well then, I can only wish you the best of luck."

"Alright, that’s enough joking," Jiang Rongmin said, looking at Lin Jiang.

"Go back and see what you can do. If there’s a suitable storefront, please arrange it. President Liu and I have been good friends for many years. When something like this comes up, of course I have to help."

"Understood. I’ll get it arranged when I get back," Lin Jiang said with a cheerful smile.

Everyone at the table looked at Lin Jiang and Jiang Rongmin. Liu Dongchang asked,

"President Jiang, your son-in-law knows people at Berkeley?"

"He acquired Berkeley outright. He’s the one who single-handedly orchestrated its transformation from the brink of bankruptcy to the phenomenal success it is today."

In an instant, the entire table fell silent.

Acquiring Berkeley outright wasn’t the most shocking part; it was just a large-scale acquisition.

But to take Berkeley from the verge of bankruptcy and turn it into a phenomenon in commercial real estate—that was something you couldn’t do without serious ability.

"So your son-in-law is the owner of Berkeley! President Jiang, you kept that well under wraps."

As he spoke, Liu Dongchang poured a glass of wine. "President Lin, I’d like to propose a toast to you."

"You’re too kind, President Liu."

Lin Jiang poured a glass for himself as well. The two men lightly clinked their glasses and downed the wine in one go.

After finishing the drink, Liu Dongchang handed over his business card.

Wang Qingyun and Chen Ling also took their business cards from their purses, handing them respectfully to Lin Jiang while offering many pleasantries.

Liu Shuli and Li Mingzhao sat to the side like ants on a hot griddle, unable to sit still.

After accepting the three business cards, Lin Jiang handed them to Qin Youyou to put away and then turned to look at Liu Shuli.

"President Liu, you and Aunt Jiang are old friends. As for your son opening a store, I’ll have my people handle it when I get back. As long as his brands aren’t too far below the top-tier luxury ones we’re considering, there won’t be any problem."

The expressions on the mother and son’s faces were unnatural, even a little sour. Li Mingzhao spoke up.

"Actually, we have other options. Our first choice was Henglong Square, and they offered us very favorable terms. I just wanted to look around more to pick the most suitable location. It’s not like we have to go to Berkeley. After all, compared to the truly first-tier malls, Berkeley might still be a small step below."

"You have a point. In that case, I wish you a prosperous business."

"Thank you for your kind wishes, President Lin."

Sitting beside them, Jiang Rongmin revealed a subtle, knowing smile.

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