Chapter 328: Controlling the Development of Civilization

"Jingle bell!"

The phone rings again.

Picking up the phone, Xu Yuan pressed the connect button a little helplessly.

"I heard you need to immigrate?"

The Arabian prince seemed to be very fond of Xu Yuan, an Oriental friend, and always called him from time to time to greet him.

"The demographic problem is really a headache." Xu Yuan said with a smile.

However, this problem will soon be solved, and the pre-sale of houses will be hot, and after the completion of Neverland, it will be realized into a visible demographic dividend.

As long as Source Shadow International Group can digest these labor forces in a timely manner, they will create ten times the value of Neverland for Source Shadow International Group.

"We have a group of homeless people here, so why don't we send you there." Akeru said generously.

"Are you pheating me or helping me?" Xu Yuan said speechlessly.

Disease, poverty, bizarre beliefs, violence......

These things are common among refugees, and although there is a shortage of people in Qatar, it is not yet to the point of starvation.

"Hahaha, my friend, how could I cheat you? It's just a joke. Ackru laughed and said, "I heard you're building cities in the Western Pacific?" ”

"Yes, are you interested?" Xu Yuan said with a smile.

"Very interested! We have a plan to build a new artificial island, and the quotation is more than 20 billion US dollars, are you interested in Yuanying International Group? Akeru asked.

"No need, we have no overseas construction experience for the time being, if we pit you, it will be bad." Xu Yuan politely rejected his offer.

Bidding before seeing the finished product, Xu Yuan knew that Akeru wanted to repay his favors, but he didn't plan to use them in this place.

Akeru smiled and didn't mention it again.

"If your SSS-class units in the sea city are open for sale, please be sure to tell me, for that floating on the sea, Neverland, well, I'm still very interested."

For these Chinese characters, Akeru is not very clear.

"Haha, definitely." Xu Yuan said with a smile.

At present, only the pre-sale of Class B and C units, as well as the pre-sale of some commercial land, are open.

The former is mainly for overseas immigrants, while the latter is mainly for citizens at home.

Only by allowing these aborigines to get real benefits will they stand on the side of the Source Shadow International Group, maintain the edifice of the Source Shadow International Group, which is piled up with banknotes, and willingly contribute to the building.

As for the A-level and above-grade units, they will be gradually opened.

As for the highest-end SSS-level apartment type, it is naturally for the executives of Yuanying International Group, as well as wealthy people around the world.

For Arab customers who are stupid and have a lot of money, Xu Yuan will naturally not refuse.

This submarine project is very expensive, and it is burning at a rate of 100 million per day.

It is expected to be completed by the end of the year, at a total cost of $32 billion, making it the most expensive artificial floating island in the world.

But at the same time, it is also the most cost-effective and high-tech artificial island!

After hanging up the phone, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Nie Shuying, who was holding the folder, walked in, with an almost uncontrollable smile on his face.

"As of 24 o'clock yesterday, all 200,000 C-class units were sold, with an average transaction price of $120,000 and a maximum transaction price of $300,000."

Nie Shuying's voice trembled a little, she really didn't expect that this project, which she thought would burn a lot of money, would be so profitable.

The project has not yet seen the shadow of completion, tens of billions of dollars have been received, and more than half of the project money has been recovered.

However, she is also well aware that the reason why she can sell for such a high price is partly due to the excessive media coverage of the city, and on the other hand, the horror promotion ability of the virtual reality platform.

One gives Neverland investment value, and the other gives Neverland enough imagination.

No matter how good the wine is, I am afraid that the alley is too deep, not to mention that this jar of wine has not yet been brewed.

However, Xu Yuan, the chairman, seems to be not very satisfied with this transaction price.

"It was actually speculated to 300,000 US dollars, which is almost catching up with the housing price level in Huaguo." Xu Yuan was speechless.

According to his plan, even if it is a Class A apartment that will be opened soon, the starting price is only 200,000 yuan.

The enthusiasm of investors is simply unbelievable, but the fact that house prices are speculated too high is not necessarily a good thing in the long run.

"This is also the result of our purchase limit on each user's ID. If there is no restriction on each user to buy only one BC-level unit, this average transaction price may have to be doubled, because the purchase restriction policy reduces the value-added potential of the property. Nie Shuying explained.

"Where's the B-grade unit?" Nodding, Xu Yuan then asked.

There are 100,000 units for sale, with a starting price of $50,000 and an area of 110-120 square meters, mainly for the middle class.

Hearing this, Nie Shuying continued to report.

"All 100,000 units of Type B have been sold, with an average transaction price of $250,000 and a maximum transaction price of $600,000."

With an average of 10,850 yuan per square meter, it's crazy, is this still the housing price of the new development zone?

And the location of the B-class unit is not much of a "city center".

In addition to the concepts of high-tech cities, scenic spots, and laws with a high degree of freedom.

Quality of life, transportation, education, and working environment are all factors that investors simply don't study.

Although Source Film International Group accepts refunds, refunds are made according to the starting price.

In other words, if you spend $600,000 to buy a B-grade house, you can only get a starting price of $100,000 when you sell it back to Yuanying International Group.

Unless, of course, sell to another investor who is willing to take over.

"Some developers have applied to us for cooperation, and they are willing to buy 10,000 units of C and B units in our hands at a unit price of 200,000 and 400,000 US dollars, and promise that the value of the remaining houses in our hands will be speculated to more than 300,000 and 600,000 yuan, as long as we nod and agree to relax the purchase restriction policy, allowing each person to have more than 3 sets of 1-2 level houses." Nie Shuying continued.

"The value created by a worker in his life is far more than the income of a house, and we are creating an inexhaustible gold mine, and it would be a bit short-sighted to exchange this gold mine for money early." Xu Yuan sighed and said.

When he built Neverland, he never thought of hyping it as a commodity, although he also admitted that it would be quicker to speculate on housing prices.

But if he wants money, can't he just go public with Yuanying International Group?

That one comes in faster. With the profitability of Yuanying International Group, the market value can easily exceed 100 billion yuan.

Wall Street investors came to the door more than once, and even flew to Lucas, waiting for Xu Yuan to get off work at the gate of the building of Source Shadow International Group.

Trying to convince him to list on the NASDAQ, everyone is optimistic that the market capitalization of Yuanying International Group will exceed one trillion dollars.

"I think so too, so I've already rejected them for you." Nie Shuying pursed her lips and smiled.

Since Xu Yuan insisted on not going public, she has already understood his development ideas.

"You still know me." Looking at Nie Shuying, Xu Yuan nodded with satisfaction.

"Ahem," Nie Shuying coughed lightly, looked to the side a little embarrassedly, and diverted the topic,

"Finally, in terms of education, we have sent invitations to a total of 15,000 senior teachers from more than 1,000 universities around the world, but they have not received a very positive response, and they seem to be cautious about teaching overseas."

According to the construction plan of Neverland, it is expected that 20 primary schools, 10 junior high schools, 5 high schools, and 1 university will be established here to provide educational services for the entire country.

However, the lack of teachers is a big headache.

Teachers in elementary and junior high schools are easy to find, but in high school, it is a bit troublesome, and as for university professors, only a few computer professors who study robotics and artificial intelligence accepted the invitation without hesitation.

Welfare professions such as doctors and teachers are influenced by their qualifications and the linguistic and cultural environment, and their attitudes towards immigrants are much more cautious than those of other professions.

"We seem to have fallen into a misunderstanding." Xu Yuan said suddenly.

"Huh?" Nie Shuying looked at him inquiringly.

"Why do we have to build schools when we have such a thing as a virtual helmet?" Xu Yuan said.

Nie Shuying's eyes lit up, but then her brows furrowed slightly.

"I see what you mean, it is theoretically possible to replace the real classroom with a virtual reality classroom, but the purpose of school is not only to impart knowledge, but also to connect children with society. This is also the reason why online education cannot replace the real classroom in the end. ”

Xu Yuan shook his head and spoke.

"In one sense, that's true, but in another, it's not true."

After a pause, Xu Yuan continued, "Since our name is Source Technology, and we collectively operate high-tech, then the brains of us managers must also stand at the height of the new era." ”

"Can you say it in layman's terms?" Nie Shuying said.

"The disadvantage of online classrooms is that they dilute children's social interactions, but if we completely restore everything that a real classroom should have in the virtual reality, then does the real classroom have a reason to exist? We can completely restore the real classroom, lectern, blackboard and desk in virtual reality, and our teachers and students can also enter the classroom from any place, and the helmet is the key! ”

"But...... It's too risky. ”

Nie Shuying shook his head and said, "We don't know the side effects of completely banning classrooms, and it will take five or even ten years to judge whether education is right or wrong." ”

"I know." Xu Yuan sighed.

It's a risky choice indeed.

Seedlings can overdraw one's potential, and indoctrination education will make one a skilled senior engineer, but it will not produce scientists who can pioneer new technologies.

Scientific thinking can only be acquired through exploration, and exploration can only be experienced in the process of learning.

Unconsciously, Xu Yuan found that he had become a person who could influence the development of civilization.