"Be honest, did you get some pointers from a master? Otherwise, how could you have made so much money in such a short time?" He looked Liu Yifeng up and down, his expression full of disbelief.
Liu Yifeng smiled and shook his head, "No, I was just lucky. The vegetables I planted grew well, the fruits in the orchard also grew well, and the watermelons and crayfish, they all harvested well, and then I sold them at a good price."
"I'll take your word for it. But why did you buy houses in the delta? Was it really a coincidence?" Lu Fei was half-believing Liu Yifeng's words, wondering how all the good things happened to him.
"It was really just good luck. I didn't expect that the houses in the delta would be demolished so soon. Actually, I was quite worried that you guys would blame me for not telling you when I bought the houses!" Liu Yifeng lowered his head a little shyly.
After hearing Liu Yifeng's words, Qiang Zi immediately said nonchalantly, "How could that be? To be honest, even if you had asked us to buy, we wouldn't have had the money. And we might have even advised you not to buy. Fortunately, you didn't ask me and Lu Fei, otherwise you would have lost a lot."
Lu Fei on the side quickly chimed in, "Exactly, we're childhood friends, how could we be angry with you over this? I'm genuinely happy for you. Having bought so many houses there, you must have made a lot this time. As your friends, we can benefit too, right? When the demolition compensation comes out, don't forget about us, kid. We're definitely going to feast on you!"
Speaking of this, Qiang Zi suddenly remembered something. He pointed at Liu Yifeng as if he had an epiphany, "Yesterday, you said you'd pay for our cigarettes for a month. Was that because of this?"
Liu Yifeng nodded, "Yes, but I couldn't be 100% sure that the houses there would be demolished. Now that I hear you all know the news, it's probably true."
"This is absolutely true. If not, I'm not only going to have your cigarettes for a month, but also a full package service, plus another month of fancy meals. You won't be stingy, will you?" Lu Fei asked.
This was a small matter for Liu Yifeng, and he readily agreed, "Okay, I guarantee that within a month, I'll make you both fat!"
"Oh no, my appearance is already mediocre. If I get fat, how will I find a partner? I need to eat high-protein foods, like sea cucumber, abalone, and lobster," Lu Fei raised his eyebrows.
Liu Yifeng laughed and cursed, "You little brat, you're trying to bankrupt me!"
"What, you're heartbroken?" Lu Fei retorted.
"Alright, I'll satisfy you. Who told you to call me brother? We'll spend money together!"
"That's more like it. But you said about this demolition, how much compensation will you get? Will it double?" Lu Fei's expression became serious.
Liu Yifeng didn't know either. He also put away his smile and shook his head, "I don't know yet. We'll have to wait for the notice!"
"I think it'll be more than double. The houses in the delta are close to the city center, so the location is good. And even though the houses there are old, they have all the necessary transportation. If they are demolished, new office buildings, commercial streets, hospitals, schools, and so on can be built there," Qiang Zi expressed his opinion.
"Kid, you're really lucky! I need to hold onto your coattails!" Lu Fei, disregarding his pride, comically hugged Liu Yifeng's leg.
Seeing Lu Fei's behavior, Liu Yifeng was amused and exasperated, "Can you have some dignity?"
"This is all the dignity I have. Anyway, we can't fall out in the future. If I can't make a lot of money in this life, I'll just lie flat behind you, and you'll have to support me!" Lu Fei tightly held Liu Yifeng's leg, refusing to let go.
In reality, this was just a joke between their brothers. No matter if Liu Yifeng had money or not, their relationship wouldn't change. Of course, if Liu Yifeng became rich, he would naturally help them. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Lu Fei work in his company and given him 3% of the shares.
"Daddy Lu Fei will definitely make a lot of money in the future!" Tong Tong, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
Hearing Tong Tong's words, Lu Fei let go of Liu Yifeng, turned to look at Tong Tong, smiled, and picked him up, "Tong Tong knows what to say. Don't worry, Daddy Lu Fei will have money in the future, and I'll definitely buy you a big villa! And find you a wife!"
Liu Yifeng knew that Lu Fei didn't take Tong Tong's words seriously. Only he knew that since Tong Tong said so, it meant he would definitely make a lot of money in the future. However, he didn't plan to reveal it. Whether Lu Fei believed it or not was one thing, but more importantly, he didn't want anyone other than himself to know that Tong Tong had the ability to foresee the future.
As they were laughing and chatting, Liu Yifeng's phone rang. It was Du Ziheng calling. Before he could speak, Wan Hui's extremely excited voice came through the phone, "Little brother Liu, you're too profound. The houses in the delta are really going to be demolished. You know about this, right?"
"I've heard about it, but I only know what's being spread outside. There's no written document for demolition and renovation yet."
Wan Hui excitedly told him, "It's already been issued. I know some people in the higher-ups, and I've inquired. Just now, the highest leader who came for inspection is conveying the documents to the lower levels. The houses in the delta will definitely be demolished."
Although Liu Yifeng knew that the houses in the delta would likely be demolished after Su Wanru told him yesterday, he couldn't be 100% sure without the official notice. Hearing Wan Hui say this now, his heart finally settled, and his expression became happy, "Really? That's wonderful!"
"Speaking of which, I have to thank you. Otherwise, I would have bought houses in the old city, and I don't know when they would be demolished. I've only been following you to buy houses for two months, and we've already hit the jackpot!" Wan Hui's tone was full of gratitude towards Liu Yifeng.
Liu Yifeng repeatedly said, "That's also because you trusted me, which is why you bought houses there. It has little to do with following me. By the way, you said you know people in high places, so do you know how much demolition compensation we will get?"
Wan Hui immediately replied, "I specifically asked about this. They said it will be calculated based on the prices of houses around the Delta District. The houses in the Delta District are close to the city center, and the housing prices in the surrounding areas have always been high. The lowest price is 7,000 yuan per square meter, and for better houses, it can be as high as 8,000 to 9,000. Even if we calculate at the lowest price, it will be more than triple."
"Really? That's quite a lot! We've struck gold this time!" Liu Yifeng trembled with excitement upon hearing that the demolition compensation would be so high.