The project manager sighed, "That's definitely not enough time. The paperwork for this house is probably not even done yet, and the notice from above has already come down. We just don't have this luck, and we won't be getting rich from demolition."
"Ah, I heard a few people bought dozens of houses in the Delta a couple of months ago. Wouldn't that make them rich?" another person said excitedly.
As they were talking, they suddenly heard someone outside call for CEO Liu. They turned their heads and saw Liu Kaichen standing at the door.
They all stood up, "CEO Liu!"
They were afraid CEO Liu would say they weren't doing their jobs and were just chatting here.
But Liu Kaichen was extremely interested in this topic. He walked in with a smile and gestured, "Sit down, everyone, no need to be so formal. I just heard you talking about houses in the Delta being demolished. Is that true? It's not some rumor, is it?"
The project manager repeatedly shook his head, his expression very certain, "It can't be a rumor. My friend works in a government unit, as a secretary to a certain leader. Their leader had a secret meeting about this yesterday afternoon. If nothing unexpected happens, the demolition notice will come down in the next couple of days."
At this point, Liu Kaichen was overjoyed. It turned out Yi Feng was right. This place would indeed be demolished. No wonder he used all his money to buy houses in the Delta.
But how could he have known about something that hadn't happened yet?
"Those who bought houses in the Delta earlier are really lucky! If they didn't know it would be demolished, who would think of buying houses there?" one person said enviously.
"Do you think the people who bought houses knew something in advance, and that's why they bought them there?" a supervisor asked, looking at everyone.
But the project manager quickly denied it, "That's impossible. The leaders from above came down for an inspection unexpectedly and saw the houses in the Delta, which gave them the idea to renovate. They bought the houses two months ago, before the leaders even came to our Hai Cheng! It's probably just a few rich people with too much money to spend, buying old houses waiting for demolition, and they just happened to buy the right ones."
Others also found this explanation reasonable, their expressions filled with envy.
"You can't be envious of such things. Isn't there a saying, 'What is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, don't force it.' " the project manager said resignedly. No matter how well-connected he was, getting rich this way still depended on luck.
Hearing this, Liu Kaichen knew he had enough information. He left the project manager's office and couldn't wait to return to his own office to tell Yi Feng this exciting news immediately.
Liu Yifeng, who was sleeping, heard his phone ring. He picked it up and saw it was Kaichen calling. He groggily answered, "Kaichen, what is it?"
Liu Kaichen, noticing Liu Yifeng was still asleep, suppressed his excitement and spoke cryptically, "You're still in the mood to sleep? What I'm about to tell you will surely chase all your sleep away!"
"What is it, tell me quickly, I'm so sleepy." Liu Yifeng's mind was still a bit slow.
"The houses in the Delta are going to be demolished," Liu Kaichen could no longer contain his excitement and shouted.
Liu Yifeng didn't react immediately, "What did you say? I didn't hear clearly!"
"I think you're just too happy to think straight. I said the houses in the Delta are going to be demolished. You picked the right place, we're going to be rich!"
Seeing that Liu Kaichen wasn't joking, Liu Yifeng woke up considerably. He sat up and asked seriously, "Is what you're saying true? Where did you hear it? Is the source reliable?"
Liu Kaichen smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Would I lie to you? Besides, didn't you yourself say the houses in the Delta would be demolished, and that's why you had us buy them there?"
"That was just my intuition. Now hearing you say this, it feels like a dream. Tell me quickly, who told you this?" Liu Yifeng also became excited.
"It was one of my subordinates. His friend is a secretary to a certain leader. He said someone from above came for a temporary inspection, and when they passed through the Delta area, they felt that the houses there severely affected the city's appearance. They immediately had a two-hour meeting with the leaders of our city. They said they would demolish all the houses in the Delta and renovate the area. You tell me, didn't we find a great bargain? Especially you, you bought so many houses. Who knows how much compensation you'll receive!" By now, Liu Kaichen was regretting not borrowing money to buy a few more houses. Otherwise, he would have received even more demolition compensation. But no matter what, he had at least benefited from following Yi Feng's lead. Moreover, they had bought properties in the best locations within the Delta. The compensation would likely be more than for other houses, and there might even be compensation for shops, which was not impossible.
Thinking of this, he suddenly had an idea, "Yi Feng, you said we bought so many houses. When they're demolished, can we collectively demand a higher price? If they want to complete the demolition task, they might compromise!"
After hearing Kaichen's idea, Liu Yifeng immediately said, "We can't do that. Although we own many properties and have leverage to negotiate, don't forget that the demolition office is a state unit. Our actions would be equivalent to opposing the state. Even if we win this time, there are a hundred ways for them to make us give it back later, and we might even have to pay extra. Wouldn't that be losing more than we gain?"
Liu Kaichen agreed, "You do think more thoroughly than I do. I was only focused on the immediate benefit and didn't consider the consequences."
"Mine is also a case of worrying unnecessarily. In any case, it's best if we follow the demolition procedures according to the price they offer. Regardless, we will get some money."
"You're right, Yi Feng. The common folk shouldn't fight with officials, otherwise it's like trying to hit a rock with an egg. I know what to do. But no matter what, I still have to thank you. If you hadn't suggested buying houses in the Delta, I wouldn't have encountered such a great bargain."
"We are family, why thank me? Actually, I was always worried that the houses in the Delta wouldn't be demolished, and you all invested all your liquid funds following me. If it hadn't been demolished, I wouldn't have known how to face you. Now, this hanging heart can finally be put to rest." Liu Yifeng had completely lost his sleepiness at this moment. The thought of making a fortune made him incredibly excited. If Tongtong were by his side, he would have likely lifted him high in the air in the first moment. This was truly his precious son, allowing him, the father, to make a lot of money while lying at home.