"The authorities are determined to redevelop the delta this time. Based on the principle of urgency, the notice will be issued tomorrow if there are no unexpected developments!"
"Once the notice is issued, will this matter be finalized and there will be no further changes?" Liu Yifeng asked again.
His question left Su Wanru a bit puzzled. "Didn't you think the houses here would be demolished in the first place? Now that the houses are actually going to be demolished, you're losing confidence? I actually wanted to ask you, why did you decide to buy a house in the delta? Was it by the guidance of a master? So many people invest in real estate, and you're the only one who bet right."
Liu Yifeng subconsciously glanced at Tongtong beside him. He didn't want anyone to know that Tongtong could predict the future, fearing that if it got out, Tongtong would be captured and used as a lab rat for research. With this thought, he quickly found an excuse to appease her. "What master's guidance? I just thought that for a city to develop well, old houses would definitely be demolished and rebuilt. The houses in the delta are close to the city center, so I thought they would be among the first to be demolished if they were to be cleared. I didn't expect to be right by chance. Otherwise, if all the money we invested didn't make a sound, it would be a huge loss."
After listening to Liu Yifeng's explanation, Su Wanru didn't suspect anything. She didn't believe in supernatural things, and she had only asked casually. However, she had made such a great profit this time and wanted to thank Liu Yifeng, otherwise, such a good thing wouldn't have come her way. So, she raised her bubble tea cup and said, "Yifeng, I was able to encounter such a good opportunity thanks to you. After the demolition compensation is received, I will thank you properly. For now, I'll use this drink as wine and toast you."
"We are not only partners but also friends, so there's no need to be so polite. Whether you buy a house there or not has no impact on me, but I'm happy that you can make some money. I don't need any form of reciprocation!" Liu Yifeng raised his cup as well. The two gently clinked their cups and then took a sip of their bubble tea.
"Come, eat. These beef balls are their specialty, all handmade. Try them," Su Wanru scooped a few beef balls into Liu Yifeng and Tongtong's bowls with a slotted spoon.
"Don't just focus on us, eat yourself!" Liu Yifeng said. Then he looked at Tongtong. "Tongtong, the beef balls are a bit hot. Wait for them to cool down before eating!" Tongtong then started blowing on the beef balls in his bowl. Seeing this, Liu Yifeng used his chopsticks to split a beef ball in half. If the outside cooled down, the hot soup inside could still scald the skin inside his mouth. He had learned this lesson from frequently burning his mouth when eating beef balls in the past.
"Wanru, do you know what the demolition ratio is for houses in the delta?" Liu Yifeng asked softly while eating a beef ball.
Su Wanru shook her head. "This hasn't been finalized yet. However, the locations of the houses we bought are all good, so the demolition compensation should be the highest. It really depends on how they divide the areas."
"Yeah, no matter how much it is, we've profited, haven't we? I just don't know if the previous owners who sold us the houses will renege on the deal after they hear the news!" This was one of Liu Yifeng's concerns. However, Su Wanru didn't take it to heart. "It's useless for them to make a fuss. It's all in black and white, and we didn't force them to sell!"
"That's true. Let's not worry about them. They were the ones begging me to buy the houses back then, weren't they treating me like a fool?" Liu Yifeng felt less guilty thinking this way. He also knew that many ordinary families couldn't get rich by working and were waiting for their houses to be demolished to improve their living conditions. Now that the opportunity had arrived, they had given it away. The loss they suffered was probably more than they could earn in a lifetime of working. Naturally, they couldn't accept such a situation, but it couldn't be blamed on him. They could only blame themselves for valuing immediate gains too much, treating him as a sheep to be fleeced. But since they chose to sell their houses, they should have realized that the houses would eventually be demolished. They just didn't expect this day to come so soon.
"It's right for you to think that way. If one doesn't look out for themselves, heaven and earth will destroy them. Moreover, we bought the houses through legitimate means. Since they chose to sell, it means they have no fate with demolition," Su Wanru said.
"Daddy, I want to eat potatoes, but I can't pick them up!" Tongtong's words interrupted their conversation. Liu Yifeng immediately picked up some potatoes for Tongtong and some beef rolls. Having grown accustomed to the vegetables they grew themselves, anything from outside tasted ordinary. However, when eating hot pot, one couldn't just eat meat; some vegetables had to be consumed as well.
By 7:30 PM, they had finished their hot pot. All three were very full, and some vegetable balls were left uneaten. But they were truly stuffed and had to give up. "The taste of this hot pot restaurant is indeed quite good, isn't it?" Su Wanru asked. Liu Yifeng nodded generously. "It's indeed very good, no wonder the business here is so popular!"
"Tongtong, are you full? Do you want anything else to drink?" Su Wanru turned to Tongtong again. Tongtong stood up, revealing his round belly. "Aunt Su, look, my belly is so full, will it explode?" Seeing Tongtong's adorable actions, Su Wanru couldn't help but pat his belly. "Tongtong's belly is like a small watermelon, but don't worry, it won't explode. It's filled with your Aunt Su's affection for you!"
"We're all full, let's go. There are people queuing behind us!" Liu Yifeng was sweating from the heat inside and just wanted to go outside for some fresh air. Hot pot is usually ordered first and then served. Su Wanru had already paid the bill before they started eating. The three then walked out of the hot pot restaurant, and the air immediately felt much clearer.
"You're going to participate in a show in a few days, so we'll have to meet after the competition!" "Tongtong, remember to wear the new clothes Aunt Su bought for you during the competition. I guarantee you'll do well." Su Wanru said this because she didn't want Tongtong to wear the clothes bought by Xu Muqing. Tongtong nodded. "Don't worry, Aunt Su, I'll definitely wear them."
"That's a good boy. You two father and son should head back early. It's getting late." Su Wanru was very satisfied with Tongtong's answer. "We're not going back tonight, we're staying in the city!" Liu Yifeng had called his father that afternoon and told him he wouldn't be home that night. Su Wanru didn't know that Liu Yifeng had bought a villa in the city. "Are you planning to stay in a hotel?"
"No, I bought a house here, so I can stay here when I don't go back at night." Liu Yifeng replied. Upon hearing that Liu Yifeng had bought a house, Su Wanru's mouth fell open in surprise. "You bought a house? When did you buy it? How come I didn't know anything about it?"
"It hasn't been long since I bought it, and I haven't even received the property deed yet!" "Where did you buy the house?" Su Wanru asked, feeling a little unhappy inside. Buying a house is a major event for Chinese people, and Liu Yifeng hadn't told her. Did he not consider her a friend? Liu Yifeng still didn't sense her displeasure. "It's at Xijin Bund. I'll take you to see it another day."
"Villas there are not cheap. Congratulations! Since you have a place to stay, I'll be going now." Su Wanru said and turned to leave. Liu Yifeng looked at the person whose expression changed faster than the weather, wondering what was wrong with her. It was Tongtong who understood women better. "Daddy, Aunt Su is angry because you didn't tell her about buying a house beforehand, and she feels like you don't consider her a friend!"