After listening to Tong Tong's explanation, Liu Yifeng felt helpless. When had he not treated Su Wanru as a friend?
When buying the house, he hadn't just failed to tell her; he hadn't told anyone.
Was this woman overthinking things? But he didn't call out to Su Wanru to explain.
"Tong Tong, Aunt Su is leaving, so let's go back too!"
Immediately, he drove Tong Tong to the villa. Having bought a house in the city was convenient; otherwise, they would have had to book a hotel.
Returning to the villa, Liu Yifeng didn't forget to train in the yard, while Tong Tong sat in the living room watching cartoons.
When he went to bed that night, Liu Yifeng received a message from Director Wang, saying that the program recording would officially begin on Monday and asking him to come over on Sunday, by the latest 8 AM on Monday.
The program was scheduled to start recording at 2 PM and would continue until around 9 PM.
Before the recording, there were contracts to sign and the competition rules to be explained, plus makeup and other preparations. All of these required time.
Upon seeing Director Wang's message, Liu Yifeng sent back an "ok."
The recording venue was at Mango TV, located in Nan Province, C City. It was next to Hai City, about a three-hour drive away, or about an hour by high-speed train.
Liu Yifeng planned to drive there, as it would be more convenient for getting around once they arrived.
The next morning, after having breakfast outside with Tong Tong, Liu Yifeng went to the company.
The company's renovation was nearing completion, with only a few finishing touches left.
As soon as Liu Yifeng entered, he heard Lu Fei talking to Qiangzi about the demolition of houses in the Delta and the associated issues.
"Qiangzi, we missed out on a hundred million."
"Missed out on a hundred million? What are you talking about?" Qiangzi asked, looking puzzled and pained.
"Have you heard about the upcoming demolition of houses in the Delta?" Lu Fei asked.
Qiangzi shook his head. "No. Besides, the demolition of houses in the Delta has nothing to do with us. We're not residents of the Delta. And there are thousands of houses there. Who could take on such a huge project?" He didn't take the matter seriously.
Lu Fei hurriedly said, "Why would I lie to you? I heard it from a friend. It's already a done deal."
"So what?" Qiangzi still didn't pay much attention.
"But do you know that a group of people bought dozens of houses in the Delta a while ago?"
Hearing this, Qiangzi finally showed some reaction. "Buying so many houses, did they know about this in advance?"
"That's unlikely. The demolition in this area was an unexpected event, a decision made by the leaders temporarily. That's why we feel like we've lost out so much. If we had also bought houses there, wouldn't we have made a fortune?"
"But we can't predict such things. Besides, where would we get the spare cash to buy houses? Even if the houses there are cheap, they'd still cost over two hundred thousand. Let me ask you, can you pull out two thousand in cash from your pocket?" Qiangzi's question made Lu Fei feel awkward.
He shamefully shook his head. "It's embarrassing to say, but I've been working for so many years, and I haven't bought a house or a car. My pockets are cleaner than my face!"
Qiangzi patted his shoulder reassuringly. "Actually, it's not that you can't make money or save money, it's just that you spent all your money on your ex-girlfriend. Now that we're working with Yifeng, we'll definitely make money. Save up, and then you can get married, and your life will be complete. As for the Delta and the house demolition, those who bought houses got lucky. It's not a pity that we didn't. We just didn't have that kind of fortune."
Lu Fei felt much better after hearing this and nodded immediately. "You're right. We should stop thinking about windfalls and focus on earning money step by step. That's better than anything."
Listening to their conversation, Liu Yifeng walked in holding Tong Tong's hand, as if nothing had happened.
"You two are quite early!" He didn't know how to tell them about his purchase of property in the Delta. He was afraid that if he told them, they would blame him for not calling them when he bought the houses. He hadn't called them primarily because he knew they didn't have the spare cash. Furthermore, buying property was a big decision, and if they bought in the Delta, their families would certainly object, and he didn't want them to fall out with their families over it. Therefore, he hadn't mentioned it to them.
"We just got here a moment ago. We were just talking about the demolition of houses in the Delta. If only you had used the money you used to buy your car and house to buy property in the Delta, you would have become rich," Lu Fei said, looking at Liu Yifeng.
Just as Liu Yifeng was contemplating how to respond, Tong Tong's voice rang out, "The one who bought houses there is my Daddy!"
"What? Tong Tong, is that true?" Lu Fei's eyes widened in disbelief.
Qiangzi also put down his work and looked at Liu Yifeng in disbelief, wanting to hear him admit it himself.
Liu Yifeng knew that Tong Tong wanted him to confess. He thought about it and decided it was true. They were his best friends since childhood, and there was nothing to hide. He would just tell the truth. He didn't believe they would be angry because he didn't call them to buy houses. If they were truly angry about this, then their relationship wasn't as strong as it seemed on the surface.
So, he nodded. "Yes, I had some spare cash and was thinking of investing in something. Coincidentally, a friend of mine wanted to invest in real estate, and I thought the houses in the Delta were quite good. Since they would be fixed assets even if left there, I bought some houses there."
After listening to Liu Yifeng's explanation, Qiangzi excitedly punched him lightly. "Damn, that's great! Your investment vision is truly top-notch. Even a real estate tycoon might not be as discerning as you to invest so correctly. Tell us quickly, how many properties did you buy in the Delta?" He felt no displeasure, only joy for his brother.
Liu Yifeng didn't hide it from them. "I bought twenty sets."
Although they knew Liu Yifeng had bought houses in the Delta and expected the number he would reveal to be astonishing, they were still shocked when he said he had bought twenty sets. Their eyes widened like dinner plates. Qiangzi even doubted if he had heard correctly and cupped his ears. "What did you say?"
"I said, I bought twenty sets!" Liu Yifeng repeated.
Once they confirmed they hadn't misheard, Qiangzi's legs went weak. "Twenty sets, how much money did that cost? I know you've made a lot of money recently, but I never imagined you were this rich. After buying twenty properties, you could still afford a villa and a luxury car. Did you rob a bank?"
Liu Yifeng was amused and exasperated. "Don't talk nonsense. All my money was earned through legitimate channels."
"Tell us quickly, tell us quickly, how much did you spend on these twenty houses!" This was the question Lu Fei was most concerned about.
Liu Yifeng immediately replied, "It cost eight million one hundred thousand in total!"
"Heaven, eight million one hundred thousand! That's more money than I'll ever earn in my lifetime. You still had spare cash to buy houses there."