Sun Ling and Zhu Shasha were thus kicked out of the shop.
"Are you alright? People from small towns are truly uncivilized." Zhu Shasha looked at Sun Ling's slightly red and swollen cheek, recalling their conversation just now. Her eyes flickered, but she showed no emotion on her face, instead kindly advising Sun Ling.
Sun Ling had initially worried that Zhu Shasha would look down on her after hearing those words, but she never expected her to be so kind.
Not only was she beautiful, but her personality was also gentle. Unlike Jiang Yuwei, who was arrogant and always bossy when they were friends, and would ignore her when displeased.
Ever since her family had problems, Jiang Yuwei had avoided her, only remembering her existence when she needed something.
If Sun Ling hadn't seen through the reality and fallen out with her, Jiang Yuwei wouldn't have gotten her elder brother involved, and Sun Ling wouldn't be with Jiang Chengyi.
Now, Zhu Shasha, whom she had only known for a few days, spoke up for her. She was truly from a big city, with such a wonderful personality.
"Should we go back? I didn't really need to buy anything, I was just strolling around. If I hadn't been so determined to go in, this wouldn't have happened."
"Sister Zhu, please don't say that. It was that bitch Chen Lishu who deliberately slandered me. It has nothing to do with you." Sun Ling said, and they returned to the hotel together.
Because she felt a closeness in her heart, she confided many things to Zhu Shasha.
The next day, Jiang Chengyi invited Zhu Shasha to the company again, and this time the cooperation went very smoothly.
"...Investment is not a problem, but as you know the current situation, the resettlement costs alone require a lot of money. Although this is the provincial capital, the return profit does not meet expectations. It's not worthwhile for me to travel such a long distance."
Once she agreed, things would be easier.
Jiang Chengyi smiled and introduced the person beside him to Zhu Shasha: "This is our company's deputy manager, Jin Kun, who is responsible for the demolition team matters. You can rest assured about this aspect. Furthermore, you've seen our company's strength, and we absolutely won't let the things you worry about happen."
The reason he could connect with the He family this time was also his uncle's idea. As the reform process accelerated and large-scale national economic construction fully unfolded, the country increased its investment in economic construction, which in turn strained the national treasury.
The province had naturally issued a notice to increase tax and profit contributions, so his ability to attract investment was definitely good news for his uncle.
Zhu Shasha had already learned about the company's general situation from Sun Ling, so she naturally knew Jin Kun. Therefore, the matter proceeded smoothly. After both parties signed the contract, Zhu Shasha prepared to return to Beijing. Before leaving, she gave Sun Ling a gift, a beaded bracelet she had worn. Sun Ling had praised it several times, and Zhu Shasha was not stingy with such small favors. Moreover, with the project underway, she would definitely come over again for some time.
There was no harm in making more connections.
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Chen Lishu looked at two more houses. The locations weren't particularly good. One of them was decent: a detached house with a small courtyard, three main rooms, and a small shed attached. It was priced at three thousand five hundred yuan, and it was likely that the price could be negotiated down a bit if she was interested.
Just as she was hesitating whether to buy it, Lin Qi arrived.
The work in the county town was completely handed over to Zhang Li. From now on, he could focus on assisting Chen Lishu in the provincial capital.
Chen Lishu: "What did Uncle and Aunt Yuan say? Do they agree to come?"
Lin Qi nodded: "I'll settle things here first, then go over to pick them up."
Since Chen Lishu mentioned it to him before the Spring Festival, Lin Qi's father had rented out their five mu of land. Yuan Lihua could be anywhere, and moreover, she had developed feelings for Lin Qi after so many years together. She had no ties or worries, and as long as Lin Qi was settled, she would rent out her house and move over as well.
Then, Chen Lishu took him to see the newly built house. It had three rooms, with the living room in the middle. Facing the north wall, a platform over a meter high was built, which could serve as a cupboard. There was a bedroom on each side.
She handed the house keys to Lin Qi and told him to handle the purchase of any necessary furnishings himself.
Then, she took Lin Qi to the lumber mill.
"The office of the construction company will be here from now on. Three rooms will be converted into dormitories, three rooms into offices, and the remaining space will be used as a warehouse. The courtyard wall will be built to separate it from the lumber mill behind. Hire a gatekeeper, and it will be basically ready."
After explaining to Lin Qi, Chen Lishu also left him three thousand yuan: "Use this for now. If it's not enough, tell me."
Time quickly entered April, and Chen Lishu's belly began to change. When lying down, one could clearly see it resembling a large bowl inverted on her stomach.
After three months, Gu Xingdong accompanied her to the hospital for a prenatal check-up. Knowing that everything was fine, they both felt a lot more at ease.
Yu Jiaye finally couldn't hold back and took the initiative to contact Chen Lishu.
After all, people who could afford more than ten thousand yuan were very few in those days. Moreover, as long as his house wasn't sold, the tenants would live there cheaply, and he wouldn't get any benefits.
Finally, Chen Lishu bought the house for ten thousand yuan.
In addition to the property deed, Yu Jiaye also had a property return certificate. Chen Lishu had seen this when she bought a house in Beijing before. All the procedures were complete, and since there were few people involved in property transactions, the name change and transfer procedures were completed at that time.
With ten thousand yuan in hand, Yu Jiaye finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The remaining task was to resolve the issue of the residents, which was almost a matter of a word for Li Zhiwei.
He directly asked someone to inform the neighborhood committee. The staff's attitude was not harsh, but simply that everything would be handled according to regulations. Anyone who wanted to stubbornly refuse to leave would have to be invited to stay for a while.
They were all ordinary citizens, and very few people dared to go against the policies.
Before, they had been reluctant to move out, not only because they looked down on Yu Jiaye's capitalist background but also because he, like them, was an ordinary person.
Why would the neighborhood committee risk getting into trouble for no benefit?
Li Zhiwei gave them a three-day deadline. On the last day, Chen Lishu specifically brought Wang Dazhu along. He was already tall and strong, and he had specifically put on sunglasses, exuding an imposing aura that made him seem difficult to mess with.
Chen Lishu used him to maintain order. There was still one household that wanted to act shamelessly and refuse to move, but seeing Chen Lishu's demeanor, they obediently began to pack their belongings.
Finally, after everyone had left, the first thing Chen Lishu did was change the locks on the house.
The primary school was still being built at a rapid pace, and there were no workers available. Although the current renovation materials did not contain as many harmful substances to the human body as in later times, it was still possible that they were not absolutely safe. Therefore, Chen Lishu decided to let the house sit for two months after the renovation before moving in.
Coincidentally, Lin Qi was handling this matter recently. She shared her thoughts with him and left everything else to him to manage.