Chapter 10

The next day, Jiang Tian got up early. He had been planning to establish an ocean salvage company for over ten days and intended to finalize all the company-related matters today.

First, he needed to rent an office. It didn’t need to be very large; a few dozen square meters would suffice. It was essentially a shell company, so he just needed a physical address to avoid being mistaken for a scam.

Jiang Tian toured the area and found a suitable 18-story office building in a location that wasn’t too remote. The building, with its silver-gray exterior and dark sun glasses, looked very prestigious.

It didn’t need to be too large, but the location had to be good so that people would trust his capabilities.

He called the number on the rental advertisement, and soon someone came to show him around. After touring a few floors, Jiang Tian chose an office on the 8th floor, which was 110 square meters. The price was 2.8 yuan per square meter per day (a total of 9,240 yuan per month). After some negotiation, they settled on 9,000 yuan per month.

The office layout was quite good. On the left were two glass offices, and on the right were two rows of desks, all fully renovated. The desks and chairs were included, but in reality, they were factored into the monthly rent. Jiang Tian didn’t mind, as this saved him the trouble of buying office furniture.

The transportation was also excellent, with multiple subway entrances and over ten bus routes nearby. There were banks, malls, supermarkets, and restaurants in the vicinity, making it convenient for commuting and parking.

After a brief consideration, Jiang Tian nodded. The business manager was pleasantly surprised. Initially, he had been skeptical of Jiang Tian’s youth, wondering if he was just playing around, as young people rarely made such decisions.

The rent was paid for three months with a one-month deposit, and the rent-free period was half a month. If he paid for six months with a one-month deposit, the rent-free period would be one month. The monthly rent could fluctuate. For a three-year lease, there would be no increase for the first two years, and a 5% increase in the third year. For a five-year lease, there would be no increase for the first three years, and a 5% increase each year starting from the fourth year.

Jiang Tian decided to sign a three-year lease, paying for six months with a one-month deposit.

Jiang Tian followed the business manager to his office, signed the agreement, and paid seven months’ rent, totaling 63,000 yuan. This was the first time Jiang Tian had paid such a large sum, but he didn’t feel much about it.

Looking back, it seemed like a dream. A month ago, he was just an ordinary college student with no way to earn money except for part-time jobs during the summer and other times. Now, he was starting his own company.

After receiving the keys and various documents, the business manager politely saw Jiang Tian out.

The other employees immediately started discussing.

"Li, do you think the customer who just came in is the boss?"

"Impossible, he’s so young!"

Li Zetian, the business manager responsible for Jiang Tian, said, "He probably is. If he were just choosing a location for a company, there would at least be a financial officer or accountant with him."

One female business manager started swooning, "Oh my God, how old is he to start his own company? Is the world going crazy? I’ve been out of college for three years and can’t even afford a car!"

Another female business manager teased, "Why are you in such a hurry? Next time he comes, give him a few flirtatious glances, and you might end up in a luxury house!" This made the first female business manager very excited.

Jiang Tian, of course, was unaware of all this. He was now heading to Changjing Street nearby, where there were a row of intermediary service companies specializing in company registration. Registering a company nowadays involves so many procedures that it can drive you crazy, but these intermediary service companies can complete all the registration processes in the shortest time for a fee.

Jiang Tian inquired at several companies and finally chose one called Lanfei Agency. Although it was slightly more expensive than the others, it was known for its speed, completing the process in just three days.

The total cost, including the business license, full set of documents, capital verification, and code certificate, was 4,600 yuan, with all documents available in three days.

Jiang Tian’s requirements were simple.

After leaving the intermediary company, Jiang Tian took a deep breath, now just waiting for the company to be set up.

However, once the company was established, he would have to run around a lot, and not having a car would be very inconvenient. His salvage company didn’t require much investment, just rent and labor costs, unlike other salvage companies that needed to invest a significant amount in purchasing salvage ships.

After paying 63,000 yuan, Jiang Tian calculated that he still had about 970,000 yuan left in his bank account. He could afford a car worth around 200,000 yuan. A car represents the face of a boss, and he could always upgrade it later when he made more money.

Of course, Jiang Tian had a bit of vanity. Owning a car as a college student would be a source of pride.

After visiting several car dealerships, Jiang Tian settled on the Volkswagen Passat. He had initially planned to buy a Buick, but it was too serious. The Passat had a nice design and a beautiful streamline. The new Passat was launched last year, in 2009.

Jiang Tian was very fond of the new Passat Lingyu. The salesperson explained that the car’s exterior adopted the latest design philosophy, blending elegance, nobility, and fashion to create a unique style, inspired by the Volkswagen Phaeton.

Jiang Tian knew about the Volkswagen Phaeton, known as the king of low-key luxury. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary Volkswagen, but it was more expensive than Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Even a low-end model cost around 700,000 to 800,000 yuan, while a high-end model could cost 2 to 3 million yuan.

Jiang Tian’s dream had once been to own a low-key Phaeton!

In addition to the changes in appearance and interior, the new Passat also offered increased features, comfort, and safety. The six-disc CD, eight-speaker luxury sound system, three-screen DVD entertainment system, and multifunctional steering wheel could make your journey more enjoyable. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), and Hill Hold Control (HHC) systems also ensured driving safety.

The new Passat luxury edition was available in stock.

The salesperson smiled and asked, "Mr. Jiang, if you want this car, you only need to pay a down payment of 86,000 yuan. Do you want to pay interest over two years or three years? We now offer a two-year interest-free loan!"

To be honest, she didn’t believe that Jiang Tian could really afford the car. Even some small business owners wouldn’t buy this Passat, let alone a young man like him. However, since no one else was available, the manager had assigned her to assist him.

Jiang Tian was very satisfied with the car and asked, "How much can I save if I pay in full?"

The salesperson was taken aback, seeing that Jiang Tian wasn’t joking. "Please wait a moment, I’ll consult with our manager!"

The car dealership manager was a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in a suit. Hearing the salesperson’s words, he looked at Jiang Tian in surprise, then nodded and walked over quickly. "Mr. Jiang, if you pay in full, we can offer you a 5,000 yuan discount and also give you five free **!"

Jiang Tian asked, "Can I pay by card?"

"Of course!" The manager was overjoyed at how straightforward this customer was.

To avoid any trouble, Jiang Tian entrusted the dealership staff to handle the purchase tax, insurance, and license plate. With money, everything was quick, but getting the license plate was a bit more complicated. If he chose a custom plate number, it would take about three days. Jiang Tian decided to take an existing plate number and get it on the same day.

All the procedures were completed, costing a total of 267,000 yuan.

Today, he spent 330,000 yuan on buying a car and renting an office, reducing his bank balance from a seven-digit number to a six-digit number. However, with the pirate ship in hand, Jiang Tian didn’t feel too bad about it.

Jiang Tian had obtained his driver’s license in his second year of college but had never had the chance to drive. Now, with his own car, he was extremely excited. He carefully drove out of the dealership and onto the main road.

Having not driven for a long time, he felt a bit rusty. Fortunately, the automatic transmission was simple to operate. Even so, his slow speed frustrated the Beetle behind him, which honked several times to urge him to speed up. However, Jiang Tian didn’t dare to speed up and maintained a speed of about 30 km/h.

Finally, the Beetle found an opportunity to overtake from the right lane. When it was alongside Jiang Tian, the window slowly rolled down, revealing a woman wearing large sunglasses. She was dressed fashionably and gave Jiang Tian the middle finger.

She then floored the gas and sped away, leaving Jiang Tian far behind.

Well, he had been looked down upon by a woman!

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