Chen Xiufen immediately nodded, "Don't worry about that. We'd be bothered even if they asked us to take away those worthless things! As for intentionally causing damage, that's impossible. We're grateful to you, so how could we possibly do something so wicked!"
The others nodded in agreement. After years of being unable to sell their houses, they had finally sold them today. The heavy burden on their hearts had finally lifted, and they would certainly not do anything so unethical.
Liu Yifeng finally nodded, "Alright then. Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, bring your property deeds and all your documents to the real estate bureau. We'll go through the transfer tomorrow. As soon as the transfer is complete, we'll transfer the full amount to your accounts."
Everyone nodded happily, eagerly anticipating tomorrow's arrival.
Leaving Chen Xiufen's house around 11:30 AM, it was almost time for lunch without them realizing it.
"Yifeng, your efficiency is remarkable. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been able to finalize the sale of the houses so quickly," Liu Kaichen praised.
"I originally wanted you to buy houses with me in the old district, but I didn't expect you to buy houses here instead, eight of them at once! If they're demolished, our money could at least double, right?" Wan Hui was excited at the thought.
"Don't worry, I guarantee you won't lose money," Liu Yifeng said with absolute certainty.
"I trust you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have followed you to buy so many houses and emptied my savings," Wan Hui said with a smile.
"There are several banquets at the hotel today, and I need to oversee them to prevent any mishaps. So I won't be joining you for lunch. I'll host next time, and we can eat together then." Wan Hui said, checking his watch. It was already 11:30.
"Alright, Mr. Wan, you go ahead and attend to your business. We'll catch up another day!" Liu Yifeng nodded.
After the three of them watched Wan Hui drive away, Liu Kaichen also said, "I just remembered I have something to do, so I'll leave first. You two enjoy yourselves!" He then gave Liu Yifeng a sly wink, his expression mischievous.
Liu Yifeng saw it and knew his cousin was overthinking things. Just as he was about to explain, Liu Kaichen left.
The atmosphere immediately became a bit awkward. Liu Yifeng quickly explained, "Mr. Su, please don't misunderstand. My cousin didn't mean anything by it. He just genuinely has something to do."
Su Wanru smiled nonchalantly, "It's fine. By the way, do you have any plans for lunch?"
"No, why?" Liu Yifeng shook his head.
Su Wanru reminded him, "Didn't I tell you on the phone before that a friend of my friend's family wanted to sell their orchard? We can discuss it over lunch."
Liu Yifeng suddenly slapped his forehead, "Look at my memory, I almost forgot such an important matter. Come, let's go eat. Lunch is on me!"
"Then I won't be polite," Su Wanru did not refuse Liu Yifeng's invitation.
Afterward, the two found a specialty restaurant. After ordering, Su Wanru continued the previous topic, "My friend's friend's family has three orchards in total, growing oranges, pears, and pomelos respectively. Although they are all common fruits, precisely because they are common, they are easier to sell. These fruits, whether for the rich or the poor, are daily necessities. Especially pomelos, with the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, every household will buy them for the festival. If the other party wasn't in such urgent need of money these past few days, they wouldn't be selling their orchards at this crucial time."
However, to Liu Yifeng, it didn't matter what fruit was grown; they were all treasures to him. Especially since it was the season for pomelos to be on the market, he couldn't miss this opportunity to make a fortune. He immediately said, "Yes, I'd like to take them over. Where are these orchards located? Can I see them in person?"
"Of course, you can. However, their asking price is not low, so you should be mentally prepared," Su Wanru warned.
"That's fine. As long as I can acquire the orchards, I can make them profitable," Liu Yifeng didn't care about the price because he believed the money he made from selling fruits would far exceed the cost of acquiring the orchards.
"As I said, as long as you can make your fruits as mouth-watering as the watermelons, I will buy all your produce at a high price, without you needing to find sales channels," Su Wanru believed that if Liu Yifeng's fruits were as good as his watermelons, her store's business would reach a new height, and her position would consequently advance. This was also why she was so keen on Liu Yifeng acquiring the orchards.
"You can rest assured, I guarantee the fruits I grow will be so popular that your stores won't have enough to sell," Liu Yifeng said, patting his chest with a smile.
"Oh, right. You've signed purchase contracts with the residents of the Delta region, and you're going to complete the transfer of funds tomorrow. Do you still have money on hand?" Su Wanru remembered something she wanted to ask.
"It's fine. I'll find a friend to help me with a temporary loan, and it should be alright." Although Liu Yifeng still had over ten million from villagers investing in vegetable greenhouses, he couldn't use it privately. Even if he repaid it secretly later, it would still be illegal. Therefore, he planned to ask Du Ziheng for a loan, believing Du Ziheng would lend it to him. At worst, he would pay some interest when repaying to ensure Du Ziheng wasn't lending for free.
"If you really can't borrow it, I have several million in stocks on the market. I can sell them all to get cash for you," Su Wanru was worried Liu Yifeng might not be able to borrow the money. After all, borrowing money these days wasn't easy, and Liu Yifeng was borrowing a significant amount. Although she didn't know the exact price to acquire the orchards, it wouldn't be less than 1.5 million.
Liu Yifeng repeatedly shook his head, "No, that won't do. How can I let you sell your stocks? Don't worry about the money, I can handle it."
"Alright then. After dinner, I'll call my friend and ask her to contact the orchard owner to see if we can go take a look this afternoon!"
After finishing their meal, Su Wanru immediately called her friend and asked her to contact the orchard owner. Soon after, her friend called back and gave her an address, telling her she could bring someone over immediately as the orchard owner was there.
Upon receiving the address, Liu Yifeng, remembering he had to pick someone up at 4:30 PM, didn't want to waste any time. After paying the bill, he and Su Wanru immediately drove to meet the orchard owner.
The orchards were not far from the city, about a thirty-minute drive. The three orchards were adjacent to each other, with a large mountain behind them. There were no villagers living nearby. The orchard owner usually lived in the orchard to prevent fruit theft. In the past few days, he had been staying in the orchard and had received quite a few visitors who were interested in buying the orchards. However, for some reason, this year's pomelos were small, sour, bitter, and astringent – no one would even eat them if given away for free. The oranges were similar; although they wouldn't be ripe for another two months, the oranges didn't grow densely. Each orange tree bore less than a hundred fruits, so even if they were sold after ripening, the profit after deducting costs would be minimal.