I Don’t Want To Be Popular

There are 80 five-star hotels in Chengdu. In terms of luxury, Shangri-La is not among the top five, but it is among the top ten.

Chen Chuan booked rooms at Shangri-La for his family, a total of 20 people. They booked 15 river-view rooms, including eight suites.

Relatives all knew that this was Chen Chuan's money. Some people joked that they would go back to work in a hot pot restaurant to pay back the money.

They were all real relatives, Chen Chuan didn't have any tricks, and Zhang Xiangyun didn't say anything.

Shangri-La Hotel is a building with blue glass facade. The number of floors is 36 and the height is 155 meters.

The check-in lobby of the hotel is on the second floor. The family took a taxi here and went to check-in under the leadership of Chen Chuan.

The 15 rooms are divided into two executive floors, the 35th and 36th floors.

After finishing, the relatives went upstairs to rest.

Chen Chuan contacted the accounting firm mentioned in the gift bag.

As with many previous collections, the accountant took him to see the general manager of the hotel and reported some situations.

After Chen Chuan signed it, the property rights transfer contract officially came into effect.

Chen Chuan curiously flipped through the contract and saw that the acquisition price quoted by the system was US$297 million, which was almost 2.1 billion yuan in conversion. This acquisition is only for the main building of the hotel, not counting the office buildings next to it.

Then this 2.1 billion is not cheap, after all, the cost is only 1.3 billion. But having said that, the construction of this building started in 2003 and was completed in 2007. Prices at that time and now were not the same.

Anyway, the system invested in the acquisition. Whether it makes a loss or a profit has nothing to do with Chen Chuan.

He will be responsible for taking over the place, and then see if the management is reliable. If they are, he will keep them. If they are not, he will replace them, and then he will be the boss.

The general manager of the hotel is a middle-aged man in his late 40s named Pan Song. He is slightly fat and looks similar to Lin Sheng, the property manager of the film and television city. He reported:

"Mr. Chen, the hotel has 593 rooms, each with a room area of ​​42 square meters, and the largest suite area is 276 square meters. The Horizon Club executive floor covers 5 floors and has a total of 96 rooms. It is located on the 35th and 36th floors. There are 4 more Restaurants, including Shang Palace, which is the signature Chinese restaurant. There is also a 900-square-meter spa and 11 private treatment rooms. In addition, the hotel has an area of ​​nearly 2,

A 100-square-meter pillar-less grand banquet hall with a floor height of 9 meters, and 15 multi-functional halls... Last year's turnover was 270 million, and the net profit was 21%, or 56.7 million.

After hearing the report, Chen Chuan knew what was going on.

The hotel industry, especially five-star hotels, has huge operating costs. The net profit margin is inherently low, and the return on investment is even lower. Generally speaking, it is 2.5%. For good ones, 5% is good.

And developers who build hotels do not make money from the hotels themselves. When the hotel is built, surrounding residential buildings will also start to be built. After the hotel is built, the residential properties will rise by 5% to 15% and everything will be earned back.

Chen Chuan was already very satisfied with the fact that the hotel in front of him still had net income. To be honest, it was good if he didn't lose money.

Moreover, five-star hotels are only a general concept and cannot accurately describe the quality of the hotel. A more accurate hotel classification is:

Luxury hotels such as Aman, Peninsula, Capella, Bulgari, Banyan Tree, Ananta, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, etc.

Super upscale hotels such as Conrad, JW Marriott, St. Regis, Park Hyatt, etc.

High-end hotels such as Hilton, Marriott, InterContinental, Shangri-La, etc.

Mid-range hotels such as DoubleTree by Hilton, Four Points by Sheraton, Crowne Plaza, etc.

Entry-level brands include Holiday Inn, Ramada, Howard Johnson, Kempinski, etc.

Chen Chuan actually thought that if there were more hotels in the gift package, he could integrate all the hotels in his hand, use the system's funds to upgrade the brand, and create a world-class luxury hotel of his own, preferably beyond Aman or Peninsula. These.

This is the first day in Chengdu.

We had dinner at Shang Palace at noon. 20 people sat at 5 tables. They all ordered signature dishes and enjoyed Tianfu delicacies.

After everyone had had enough wine and food, after a lunch break, the family went to Eleventh Street, my grandma’s hometown, in the afternoon. She still has brothers and sisters who are still alive, and they have all been found and met one by one.

Chen Chuan also followed everyone and found that there were many brothers and sisters here, and they were members of several large families, including several distant cousins ​​who were quite beautiful.

In the afternoon, Chen Chuan and his third cousin discussed it and left the army, and the two of them started to have fun in the city.

There are 13 major districts in Chengdu, and the area is much larger than that of Haiqin City.

The two took a taxi and drove around the city. Some famous scenic spots such as Wuhou Temple, Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli, Chunxi Road, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Wenshu Monastery, and Qingyang Palace did not get out of the car. Take a closer look, just take a quick look around. The details and scenery in the alleys are left to be savored later.

Hearing that Chunxi Road was full of beauties, the two of them stayed there for a while, glanced at each other and nodded as they left, as if they understood each other. I can't tell clearly about my appearance because I'm in the car, but my figure is really good, as big as it should be, as thin as it should be, and as curvy as it should be.

Chen Chuan originally wanted to ask his cousin how the matter with Lu Xiya was resolved that day? Have you ever had anything happen to a female colleague in your company?

But when I was about to ask, I discovered that the [Spring Festival Enjoyment] buff had expired long ago. If I used the [Truth Card] again, I would actually consume one. He had five in total, so there was no need to waste it on this kind of thing. on the issue.

"Hey, there are a lot of beauties. The main thing is that they are all white. Whiteness can cover up all the ugliness. If it is summer, I heard it is very hot here and shorts and skirts are very short. Unlike our city, where it is so cold in the summer, you can wear them all. There are so many, I wish I could wear a cotton-padded jacket." said the third cousin.

"So... it's great to buy a house here." Chen Chuan said.

"If I were as rich as you, I would buy a house in all major first-tier cities and have a place to sleep wherever I go. Although a hotel is good, it is not a home." The third cousin said, "Sichuan, you He is just so nice, just like a monk! Are you an ascetic person?"

"What do you mean?" Chen Chuan was confused.

"On the surface, your life is too boring, without the atmosphere of human fireworks, but this also shows that you are a good man!" The third cousin said, "Let me tell you, a senior executive of our company, at home He is also rich himself. He is a second-generation young man, not too rich. His family’s assets such as the RV and car add up to over 20 million, and he still has 10 million in cash. For this guy, he changes his girlfriend every day. I can’t even count them over the years, are there hundreds of them? Also, when I was in college, there was a guy in my class who drove an Audi A8 and made dates at school every day. I never saw him live in a dormitory, and all of them were beautiful women. . I believe that you don’t even look down on the a8 now. You wouldn’t know how to drive it if I were to drive it for you, right? And your assets should be more than ten times that of the two people I just mentioned, right? But your duty is to be too low-key. , He’s such a monk, he’s such a good person!”

After hearing what his cousin said, Chen Chuan also felt that he was right. Because, a girl once praised him like this.

My personality is that of a good man, the kind who focuses on his career, focusing on grand goals, such as building a super five-star luxury hotel brand, or in other words, making the best-selling mobile game in the world, or building The largest and most luxurious private estate in the country.

These are all business matters. Apart from business matters, I don’t pay much attention to other things, including picking up girls.

"If I had as much money as you, I would..." The third cousin continued to think.

Chen Chuan reminded in real time: "Don't forget your wife."

"My wife must be the oldest." He said, "Forget it, I can't think about it anymore. By the way, which district do you want to buy a house in? I heard that Jinjiang, Wuhou, and Qingyang are expensive districts. The better the location, the more expensive it is. .There are also three wealthy areas, Jinsha Ruins, South Railway Station, and High-tech Zone.”

"Don't worry, let's take a look first," Chen Chuan said.

The two of them continued shopping in the car, talking about buying a house and then a car.

Chen Chuan thinks that he can buy any car. Anyway, he has enough luxury cars and he doesn't have much desire for luxury cars anymore. He just needs a car for transportation.

My cousin was very interested and made several remarks.

There are quite a few luxury cars, especially sports cars, on the roads in Chengdu. On Chunxi Road, Bentleys, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis are all crowded near ifs.

"Driving a luxury car, walking on this road, enjoying the gazes of passers-by, especially beautiful women, don't feel too sour in your heart. This... you will fall in love with it once you experience it. I have realized it deeply after driving a Maybach ." My cousin sighed.

After shopping around for a long time, I returned to the hotel and saw my third cousin Xiang Lihua in the Horizon Club Lounge. She did not follow the adults to visit relatives, but was sitting in the lounge drinking coffee and reading a magazine. She looked very Comfortable.

Chen Chuan started chatting with his cousin.

Xiang Lihua went to Sichuan University and then studied abroad for two years. Now she is a cashier at the front desk of Xinyunchuan Hot Pot Restaurant.

Hearing Chen Chuan say he wanted to buy a car, Xiang Lihua said: "My classmate and roommate in college seems to sell cars, but she sells high-end cars. Do you want me to help you ask and see if I can The discount is bigger.”

Chen Chuan didn't care about the discount, but it was rare for his cousin to say so, so he asked her.