During this period, Liu Chen had not bothered to calculate how much money he had on hand. Now, in order to buy land, he carefully counted the money he had, and it only added up to a little over twenty million.
Of course, it was more than enough to buy the roughly ten mu plot of land, and there would even be some money left to start building the factory.
But…
With such a good opportunity right in front of him, Liu Chen really didn't want to miss it. After all, once the industrial park was confirmed to be established on that piece of land, various roads would be built, policies would be supported, and even electricity would have preferential policies.
Seeing Liu Chen hesitating for a long time while looking at the information on the documents, Yu Li couldn't help but ask:
"What's wrong? Are there any plots you're interested in, or do you not like any of them?"
Liu Chen shook his head:
"I like them, but I like too many of them, and I don't have enough money to buy them."
Yu Li was a little shocked to hear this. As far as she knew, Liu Chen's younger sister could casually give away a handbag worth over a hundred thousand. She also had a general idea of the land plots for tomorrow; the most expensive one was only a little over ten million.
Although it sounded cheap, ten million was actually a considerable sum for Yu Li, almost equivalent to more than half of her net worth from real estate speculation over the years.
"Are you interested in that ten million plot? How much more do you need? If it's really not enough, Guo Da and I can lend you some."
Yu Li said resolutely, without even asking Guo Da's opinion, because she knew that whether she asked or not, Guo Da would agree. This was because they both believed that it was because of Liu Chen's existence that they had their current happy life.
Liu Chen shook his head: "It's not that, it's just that I like too many plots, I want to buy them all…"
"Huh?"
Guo Da couldn't help but turn around when he heard this, his eyes scrutinizing Liu Chen, who was sitting in the back row, as if he was seeing him for the first time.
"What plots are so good that you want to buy them all? That's impossible! The good plots in today's land auction have basically all been sold. Miao Shi said to let you look at the approximate prices of the smaller plots, not for you to choose them!"
Guo Da was worried that Liu Chen was only attracted by the cheap price and didn't notice the transportation and location. Hearing that Liu Chen liked many plots, he was a little anxious.
Liu Chen, who had initially been somewhat secretive, heard how concerned they were about him and even offered to lend him money. He reflected for a moment and said:
"If I tell you that the plots in an area that will be designated as a high-tech industrial zone by the municipal government in the future are up for auction tomorrow, you'll understand why I say I like too many plots."
Upon hearing Liu Chen's words, Yu Li's eyes lit up. Yu Li had made a fortune by speculating in real estate all over the country over the years, relying on policies and planning.
As soon as Liu Chen mentioned it, she understood.
"Are your sources of information reliable? If you're sure, Guo Da and I will pool our money, and you can get a loan. We can acquire as many plots as possible, and we'll make a profit even if we resell them later."
As Yu Li spoke, a thought suddenly flashed through Liu Chen's mind.
That's right! Although he didn't have money, Mi Zhuzhu, his mother, his godmother, and Ren Yu all had money.
Moreover, Liu Chen was almost certain that if he asked for a loan, they would lend him the money, the amount of which would vary.
Seeing Liu Chen still hesitating, Yu Li thought he was unsure about the source of the information and worried that her previous words had been too encouraging. If Liu Chen's investment failed later, he might resent her. She quickly advised:
"Well, if you're not sure about the source of the information, then let's just buy one plot. Although the opportunity is rare, the world is never short of opportunities."
How could Liu Chen not understand Yu Li's meaning?
She was just hesitant. If he borrowed money to buy land, his gains might increase, but she was also worried about his butterfly effect. What if it affected the future planning of this industrial zone?
Wouldn't his mission fail then?
After thinking about it, Liu Chen decided to find someone smarter than him to analyze this possibility.
"Sister Yu Li, I'll ask again. Are you going back to the hotel now, or do you want to visit a scenic spot?"
Yu Li looked at the bright sunshine outside the car window and was somewhat tempted.
"It's rare to have such bright sunshine in C City during winter. Guo Da and I want to visit a scenic spot this afternoon. Do you want to come? If you do, we'll go together. If not, Guo Da and I will take you to where you need to go."
Liu Chen glanced at the bright sun outside the car window and shook his head:
"I want to go back to the factory. The Lunar New Year is next month, and I promised on Weibo earlier that I would launch the new products of the Meimei brand by mid-month. I need to hurry back."
"Alright!"
...
As soon as Guo Da's car started and drove away, a slightly worn-out car pulled into the spot where Liu Chen had parked.
Hu Xingfa got out of the car and walked with his head held high into a teahouse by the roadside.
Inside sat the female host who had contacted him before – Xu Danli.
Xu Danli was clearly dressed up today, wearing a cashmere dress and a wool coat casually draped over the back of the chair.
She wore a agate necklace at the neckline of her dress, completely different from her usual capable appearance on television. She looked more like a pampered noblewoman.
Hu Xingfa entered from the door and was stunned when he saw Xu Danli like this. His smile became even more genuine.
"Miss Xu, what do we need to say that can't be said over the phone? Why did you have to arrange to meet at this teahouse? You've made me feel bad for making you spend money."
No matter how beautiful a woman was, to Hu Xingfa, the money he could get was more appealing. The first words Hu Xingfa said upon seeing Xu Danli clearly indicated that he was here by invitation and that he would not pay for the tea.
This caused Xu Danli, who had always relied on her identity as a host and her beauty to attend numerous tea parties in C City without ever paying, to pause while pouring tea.
What a classless man!
However, despite her annoyance, Xu Danli remembered the purpose of inviting Hu Xingfa. Suppressing her disdain, she poured the tea and then gently pushed a teacup towards Hu Xingfa's seat after he sat down.
She said softly:
"Mr. Hu is right. Since I invited you, I will naturally pay for the tea."
After saying this, Xu Danli raised her teacup and took a sip.
This was Wuyi Dahongpao, which cost over three hundred yuan for a pot. Adding the tea snacks she had ordered, this cup of tea would cost about five hundred yuan!
Usually, when she met with her romantic interests for tea, the expenses were easily one or two thousand yuan. Xu Danli never thought much of it. Today, having to pay five hundred yuan herself, she suddenly realized the financial disparity between her and her romantic interests.
'It's okay, it's okay. As long as the interview with Liu Chen is successful, and it gets clicks, and I can persuade the station manager to let me produce online programs, I'll get sponsorship fees, and what money can't I find?'
'Besides, when I have money, maybe the people I date then can drink tea worth three thousand or five thousand yuan.'
Thinking of this, Xu Danli put down her teacup and smiled at Hu Xingfa opposite her, asking:
"Mr. Hu, you know Miss Liu's intentions. After her summer vacation, we will arrange an interview for the two of you. Miss Liu will appear on the program and communicate with you.
As the host of this program, I would like to ask you in advance, what questions do you plan to ask, or how do you intend to resolve the misunderstanding that Miss Liu has towards you?"
As soon as the question was posed, Hu Xingfa drank the tea in his cup and then picked up the teapot to pour himself another cup.
"Liu Chen and I are biological father and daughter. There's no need for any methods. She's just been with her mother and heard her mother's slander about me, so she hasn't contacted me and taken it seriously. As long as I meet her, she'll believe that Dad loves her."
Xu Danli couldn't help but widen her eyes upon hearing this answer.
What was this?
If he was truly a loving father to that Liu Chen, why would he bring his family matters to the television station?
She figured that since this was their first meeting, Hu Xingfa was experienced in business, so he might be more guarded and wasn't telling her his true thoughts.
"Heh, then Mr. Hu, in this way, you might make Liu Chen rebellious. Think about it, you've ignored her all this time, and she'll definitely ask why. How will you explain it then?"
"You call that ignoring her? I invited her to my mother's birthday dinner last year!"
Xu Danli thanked herself again for arranging to meet this idiot in advance. If he said this on television, wouldn't the audience feel even more sorry for that Liu Chen?
"Heh, Mr. Hu, could you give a few examples of your interactions with Liu Chen? We need to help Liu Chen resolve her doubts about you..."
Hu Xingfa thought this made some sense and nodded, sitting down and beginning to recall.
This recall took several minutes.
Hu Xingfa first recalled the last time he met Liu Chen, which was at his younger sister's wedding. He wanted to remarry Liu Fang, but was ridiculed.
Hu Xingfa shook his head. How could he say such a shameful thing in front of television viewers?
Further back, it was New Year's Eve last year. He saw Liu Fang's current husband taking her and their daughter shopping for clothes. He was not divorced yet and had his young secretary, who was heavily pregnant, with him.
He couldn't say this either...
Hu Xingfa thought and thought, and after a long time, he realized that apart from meeting Liu Chen once at his mother's birthday banquet the year before last, when he gave her two hundred yuan, he had nothing else to say about their interactions.
Xu Danli saw Hu Xingfa's expression change repeatedly. After such a long time, he hadn't mentioned a single heartwarming moment between him and Liu Chen. She was starting to feel uncertain.
Is this Liu Chen's father a fake!