Liu Yifeng hadn't expected Lu Fei to be so knowledgeable about this field. As cities develop and improve, it's true that many old houses are demolished to build high-rise buildings.
Once that happens, housing prices will soar. Whoever gets into this line of work first will be the first to take a slice of the pie.
The house Liu Yifeng bought in the Delta region is a prime example.
Once the houses there are demolished and replaced with high-rises, the property values will naturally increase.
Any company that secures this construction project will undoubtedly become a giant in the industry, and they'll surely prosper.
However, Liu Yifeng is still a novice in this field, and his vegetable greenhouses have just gotten off the ground. He doesn't have much spare cash at the moment. Otherwise, he might have considered starting a real estate company.
Qiangzi didn't understand much about this, but seeing Lu Fei speak with such conviction made it sound quite plausible.
"How do you know so much about the market?"
Lu Fei puffed out his chest proudly. "Of course, I heard it somewhere else. When I used to work, I dealt with all sorts of bosses and attended many banquets.
One of them got drunk and told me that if I ever had money, I should definitely go into real estate.
So, my dream is to one day, when I have money, open a real estate company and make it big!"
As they were talking, the dishes started arriving.
Lu Fei, who was already famished, immediately picked up his chopsticks and began eating. "Hurry up and eat, everyone. If you're too slow, I'll eat it all!"
As the three of them were eating, Wan Hui walked over. "Sixth brother, why didn't you let me know you were coming for dinner? I could have arranged a private room for you!"
Seeing the approaching man, Liu Yifeng smiled. "We're just having a casual meal, no need for a private room.
You look busy, Mr. Wan. If you have business to attend to, please go ahead. You don't need to fuss over us; these are my good buddies, we're not that formal!"
"Alright then, enjoy your meal. If you need anything, just tell the lobby manager!" Wan Hui was indeed quite busy and had only come over specifically to greet Liu Yifeng.
Watching the man who came and went in a hurry, Lu Fei couldn't help but say, "Yifeng, you really have a lot of clout. There are so many people eating in this hall, and I haven't seen the general manager greet anyone else like this. He only came over to say hello to you specifically.
Look at the other guests, they're all looking at you, probably wondering what kind of big shot you are to warrant a visit from the general manager of a five-star hotel!"
Liu Yifeng wasn't one for grandstanding. He replied, "Mr. Wan and I have a working relationship as well as a friendship, so it's normal for him to come over and say hello.
If other people had a similar relationship with Mr. Wan, he would naturally greet them too. It's not because I'm special!"
"Oh, come on, don't try to downplay it in front of us. We can all see how attentive Mr. Wan is to you.
But it's also true, look at how much business the hotel gets because of your vegetables.
If I were the hotel manager, I'd probably be worshipping you."
"Don't talk nonsense. While my vegetables are excellent, the main reason is that the chefs prepare them so deliciously. We complement each other; neither of us can do without the other," Liu Yifeng quickly refuted Lu Fei's statement.
Understanding Liu Yifeng's character, Lu Fei didn't say anything further.
After they finished eating, Liu Yifeng went to pay the bill, only to be told that the general manager had already settled it. This made Liu Yifeng feel a little embarrassed.
He immediately called Wan Hui, wanting to pay for the meal, otherwise, he would feel awkward coming back next time.
But Wan Hui said that their meal hadn't cost much this time and that he wouldn't be signing the bill for them next time.
Helpless, Liu Yifeng could only express his gratitude and hang up the phone.
Seeing that the meal was free, Lu Fei and Qiangzi knew it was Wan Hui's doing.
They couldn't help but marvel at how good it was to know people. They could eat at a five-star hotel without paying a dime.
Otherwise, no matter how wealthy a boss was, if they didn't know the right people, they'd have to pay the full price.
Therefore, knowing people was indeed very useful.
After leaving the hotel, Liu Yifeng planned to drop Qiangzi off first, and then he and Lu Fei would head to the used car market to look for a delivery van.
However, just as he got into the car, he received a call from the kindergarten.
"Hello, Mr. Liu, do you have time to come to the kindergarten now?" came the anxious voice of Tongtong's teacher on the phone.
Liu Yifeng paused his seatbelt-fastening action and quickly asked, "Teacher Gao, has something happened to Tongtong?"
"It's not Tongtong who's had an accident, it's Xiong Ruiming who's had one. After lunch, when they were preparing for their nap, they started arguing over the beds.
Our teacher stopped their argument immediately. Who knew that Xiong Ruiming secretly got up while sleeping and hit Tongtong.
As he was sneaking back, for some reason, he suddenly fell and fractured his lower leg.
We've already sent him to the infirmary and he's receiving treatment."
Liu Yifeng frowned. "This Xiong Ruiming wrongly accused Tongtong once before. Why is he targeting Tongtong again this time?
Since he broke his leg himself, it means it has nothing to do with my Tongtong. Why do I still need to go over?"
He had almost forgotten about the last incident. He didn't expect this Xiong Ruiming to still be targeting Tongtong.
He knew his son too well. If Xiong Ruiming hadn't done something wrong, Tongtong wouldn't have argued with him.
Xiong Ruiming hit his son and ran, and then he fell and broke his leg. That's his just deserts, a karmic retribution.
Liu Yifeng, as a father himself, felt heartbroken when the teacher said Xiong Ruiming had hit Tongtong and run.
As for Xiong Ruiming's broken leg, he had no reaction whatsoever, only thinking that the child deserved it.
Teacher Gao explained, "It's true that the child fell himself. But his mother saw the surveillance footage and said the cause was Tongtong. If Tongtong hadn't argued with him, her son wouldn't have been so angry and hit Tongtong, indirectly causing this outcome."
Liu Yifeng's face immediately turned angry. "Is this woman being reasonable or not? Teacher Gao, you also know what kind of child my son is; he wouldn't initiate an argument with Xiong Ruiming.
Xiong Ruiming must have provoked Tongtong first, which is why Tongtong argued with him.
I haven't even sought retribution for him running over to hit my son, and now they're blaming us? Are they being unreasonable?"
He had heard many stories of rich people being unreasonable, but he had never encountered anyone so unreasonable.
"Mr. Liu, please don't get anxious. Our school will actively mediate this matter, but we need you to be present. Can you come over now?"
"I'm on my way!" Liu Yifeng said, then hung up the phone.
Lu Fei and Qiangzi in the back seat, hearing this, realized something had happened to Tongtong and anxiously asked, "Yifeng, what's wrong? I heard you say someone hit your son?"
"Who dares to lay a hand on my brother's son? I'll lift them up and beat them!" Lu Fei's eyes blazed with anger.
Although he didn't know who had hit Tongtong, it had to be a student.
It was unlikely for teachers in such elite kindergartens to hit students.
However, most of the children attending there were spoiled, and Tongtong, being sensible and kind, was likely to be bullied. This was why he spoke of lifting them up and beating them.
Liu Yifeng's face remained grim throughout. "This child had a conflict with Tongtong before, and today he's causing trouble for Tongtong again.
After the teacher separated them, during nap time, this child got up when the teacher wasn't looking and hit my son.
As he was running back to his bed, he fractured his lower leg. Now the parents are making a fuss."
Upon hearing Liu Yifeng's words, Lu Fei blurted out, "Brilliant! Heaven itself couldn't stand it anymore. Truly, he brought it upon himself!"