Others also reported good news, and those who didn't know would think they had won the lottery.
Liu Yifeng looked at their happy expressions and thought to himself, would they regret it and beat their chests when the demolition notice came down?
However, this was not within his consideration. They had begged him to buy these houses, so he could only say they were fated to miss out on the demolition.
"Young man, these houses will be yours from now on. I'll go and vacate them immediately and guarantee that all tenants will be moved out within half a month," Chen Xiufen said after hanging up the phone.
"Okay, remember to take your valuables with you and don't leave anything behind," Liu Yifeng reminded them.
Chen Xiufen nodded, "I know. We'll be going back now."
Afterward, the group left in a grand procession.
Only Liu Yifeng and the others remained. The four of them had lunch together.
"Brother Liu, I've always lived my life steadily and cautiously. This is the first time I've impulsively bought so many houses. You've made me go wild. I'll toast you with this drink," Wan Hui said, raising his wine glass.
Liu Yifeng also raised his glass, "You chose to believe me based on my word alone, which touches me greatly. This drink should be mine to toast you."
Then, the four of them drained their glasses.
"Yifeng, when do you think the houses in the Delta will be demolished? Can I move into a villa this year?" Liu Kai Chen picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
They were also quite curious about when the houses would be demolished, especially since Liu Yifeng spoke so confidently, as if he already knew the news.
Liu Yifeng dared not make a definitive statement, so he said, "I'm only relying on my intuition that this area will be demolished. As for how long, it shouldn't be more than three months!"
"So soon? If they really get demolished, how much will our houses appreciate?" Liu Kai Chen asked excitedly.
Before Liu Yifeng could answer, Wan Hui's voice rang out, "The Delta is already not far from the city, and the locations where we bought the houses are the best in the area. They'll at least double in value."
"Double? So, my 800,000 will earn 1.6 million in three months, plus the principal of 800,000, and then my villa will be within reach." Liu Kai Chen's eyes widened with joy.
"This still depends on how the developers calculate it, but there will definitely be a profit.
However, I hope everyone can keep this a secret. I'm afraid there might be unforeseen circumstances if the news gets out," Liu Yifeng reminded them.
The three of them nodded, understanding this well.
Now, they were just waiting for the houses to be demolished and for them to receive the demolition compensation.
Everyone ate happily during this meal.
Chen Xiufen and her group were equally happy. Upon returning to their residence, they busily packed their belongings under the envious gazes of others.
They couldn't stand to stay in this dilapidated place for another moment.
"Alas, how could such good fortune fall upon them? If I had known, I should have pushed the price down even further." Someone who had also participated in selling houses, but was among the last to be eliminated, was filled with regret.
"What can be done? Let's hope that young man has more friends who will buy houses here!" another person sighed.
Chen Xiufen looked at them and deliberately showed off, "Oh, I'm moving soon, and I'm really going to miss my neighbors."
Hearing this, everyone felt even more uncomfortable, and no one responded.
After dinner, Liu Yifeng took a taxi directly to the orchard. Su Wan Ru, fearing that Liu Yifeng might not understand the contract and suffer a loss, followed him.
Since they had all drunk alcohol at noon, they couldn't drive, so they took a taxi.
The owner of the orchard was already waiting at the orchard, and he had also prepared the contract.
Seeing Liu Yifeng and Su Wan Ru arrive, he finally felt relieved.
He had been worried all night yesterday, afraid that Liu Yifeng's decision to buy the orchard yesterday was just a fleeting thought and he wouldn't show up today. It seemed he had overthought it.
"Young man, you're here," he said, greeting them with a smile.
"Yes, orchard owner, is the contract ready?" Liu Yifeng asked directly.
He had inspected the orchard yesterday and found no problems. Today, he was here to sign the contract.
The orchard owner nodded repeatedly, "It's ready, it's ready. Here are two copies of the contract. Are there any issues?"
He then handed the contracts to Liu Yifeng and Su Wan Ru for review.
The contract was relatively simple. It stated that Party A, Zhao Jiazhu, agreed to transfer his three orchards, namely a pear orchard, an orange orchard, and a pomelo orchard, to Party B, Liu Yifeng, for the price of 1.5 million yuan.
The contract would take effect immediately upon signing on September 5, 2012, and neither party could revoke or breach the agreement for any reason.
Liu Yifeng read through it several times and found no issues with the contract.
Su Wan Ru also nodded to Liu Yifeng, indicating that the contract could be signed.
Afterward, Liu Yifeng filled in his ID number and other personal information, and finally signed his name and pressed his thumbprint.
After both copies were signed, Liu Yifeng called the bank and relevant staff, providing them with the orchard owner's account number and name, and instructed them to transfer 1.5 million yuan to that account.
Soon, the money entered the orchard owner's account.
Looking at the balance displayed on his mobile phone, the orchard owner's eyes were a little moist. "Young man, thank you. Without you, I'm afraid this orchard wouldn't have been sold so quickly, and I wouldn't have had the money for my son's medical treatment, nor would he have been able to get the letter of understanding.
You not only helped me immensely but also helped those patients."
Liu Yifeng quickly said, "Everything I said was for my own benefit. Please don't thank me."
"Regardless, I still want to thank you for giving me the full amount so readily.
This orchard is yours from now on, and I have nothing more to do here. I'll be going back now. By the way, it's best to hire someone to manage this orchard. Sometimes when there are pests, you need to spray pesticides, and you also need to prune the branches, otherwise, the fruits won't be abundant," the orchard owner advised.
After speaking, he prepared to leave. Liu Yifeng called out to him, "Uncle Zhao, you've been running this orchard for so many years. I'm sure you're familiar with every plant and tree here.
I've just taken over, and I'm still very unfamiliar with this place. So, I'd like to ask you to help me manage the orchard. Would you be willing?"
Zhao Jiazhu's lips trembled slightly upon hearing Liu Yifeng's words, and his eyes reddened even more. "You... you really want me to work here?"
"Absolutely. Not to mention anything else, your experience in growing fruit is far superior to mine, not to mention how to handle the fruit after it blooms and bears.
Therefore, I feel very at ease leaving the orchard management to you. I'm just wondering what you think." Liu Yifeng had already had this idea when he was preparing to take over the orchard yesterday.
With Uncle's help managing it, he would be much more at ease.
After all, he had many things to busy himself with every day and couldn't possibly come to the orchard every day.
After receiving Liu Yifeng's affirmative answer, Zhao Jiazhu nodded repeatedly. "I'm willing, of course, I'm willing to come.
This is the culmination of my many years of hard work. I treat them like my own children. Don't worry, I will definitely help you manage the orchard well and guarantee that more fruits will be produced next year."
"Good, then the orchard will be your responsibility from now on. Hiring people to pick the fruit will also be up to you.
As for the salary, how about 3,500 yuan a month? And there will be a year-end bonus if you do a good job," Liu Yifeng tentatively asked.