The crowd listened attentively to Zhu Wencong's analysis of Xiangjiang's real estate, which could be characterized as having a bright future, though somewhat dark in the early stage.
The main reason for the investment boom in Songjiang Prefecture is the backing of the Qing court, and the wealth of the nation's rich merchants also converges here, making it very difficult not to prosper.
The advantage of Xiangjiang is that it requires time, as the saying goes, time reveals a person's heart; at the very least, Xiangjiang is the first stop for the West arriving in the East.
As more Westerners come to invest in the Qing court, they need a safe haven and even more so, a home.
Xiangjiang is a colony of England, which has absolute security; this is especially important.
From Xiangjiang to Songjiang Prefecture and back again, Xiangjiang is the transportation hub between the Qing court and the West.