Now that someone finally came knocking, wanting to buy the houses here, and with friends also planning to buy.
She had to seize this opportunity. If she could sell both her houses, she might be able to buy a house in the city center outright, without needing a mortgage.
So, to persuade Liu Yifeng to buy, she planned to create the illusion that houses here were in high demand.
However, Liu Yifeng was well aware of the situation here.
But she didn't care much about the older woman's words, as his ultimate goal was to buy the houses here.
"Come on, Xiu Fen, why are you wasting your breath with this young man? He's just messing with us," said one of the older women, unable to help herself as Chen Xiu Fen continued to talk.
"Don't listen to them, dear. I believe you. Let's go, I'll take you to see the houses right now," Chen Xiu Fen, fearing Liu Yifeng might change his mind, wanted to finalize the deal quickly.
"Alright, I'll go take a look at the houses then!" Liu Yifeng did not refuse.
He had only two requirements for buying a house: first, a good location, and second, a large area.
As for whether the houses were old or not, he didn't care.
Seeing Liu Yifeng actually go with Chen Xiu Fen to look at houses, the older women instantly felt like they had missed out on a fortune, each one filled with regret.
Chen Xiu Fen paid no mind to what they were thinking and cheerfully led Liu Yifeng to see the houses.
She first brought Liu Yifeng to a house by the roadside. It had three floors, totaling over three hundred square meters, and a separate courtyard, though it was neglected.
"Young man, although this house looks a bit old, it has a property deed and is three hundred square meters in total.
You won't just be able to live here; you can even accommodate relatives during holidays!
However, I've currently rented this house out, but if you buy it, I can have them move out immediately."
"There's no need to have them move out. Even if I buy it, I won't be living in it for a while.
I've seen your house, and it's quite good, I'm satisfied. But I'm just comparing options; I've only seen yours so far. Let me see a few more places, and I'll give you an answer then, alright?"
Chen Xiu Fen instantly became anxious. Had all her efforts been in vain?
If he went to look elsewhere, what chance would she have?
"Young man, what else is there to see? Houses here are all pretty much the same, only the sizes differ.
My house is considered quite large here, and it's only a few hundred meters to the main road, making transportation very convenient.
To speak of a far-fetched possibility, if our area were to be redeveloped, the compensation for my house would definitely be higher than for most people's, and I might even get a shop!"
Of course, she knew this possibility was very slim, but she had to say it to impress Liu Yifeng.
Anyway, as long as he bought the house, whether the area was redeveloped or not would be none of her concern.
Liu Yifeng seemed to be listening attentively: "Hearing you say that, it does sound plausible. If this place were really redeveloped, then I would strike it rich. But you can't go back on your word then!"
The older woman sneered inwardly. If this place were to be redeveloped, it would have happened long ago. This young man was a complete fool.
However, on the surface, she still praised Liu Yifeng: "Don't worry about that. Once a deal is made, it's final. If redevelopment happens, it's nothing to do with me."
"Alright, I'll buy yours. But I want to buy a few more for investment. Does anyone else here want to sell their houses?"
Seeing Liu Yifeng wanting to buy houses here for investment, the older woman looked at him as if he were an idiot. Not only one, but multiple houses!
By the time these houses were redeveloped, his grandchildren would likely be grown. What was the point of such an investment?
But it was his own business. She immediately nodded: "I have another house you can look at. I'll ask around later. There are quite a few people here who want to sell."
"Okay, I'll take both your houses. As for other houses, I have two requirements: close to the road, large area, and a property deed.
If the transactions are successful, I'll give you a big red envelope!" Liu Yifeng knew what the older woman was thinking about him.
He just hoped that in the future, she wouldn't regret coming to him with trouble.
But he wasn't afraid. As long as the houses were bought through proper procedures, even if redevelopment happened, she would have no claim.
Hearing that there was a red envelope to be had, Chen Xiu Fen's face lit up with joy: "That's why they say you have a good eye. Coming to me is the best choice for buying a house. I've lived here for most of my life and know everything about this place. I guarantee you'll find your ideal house."
This kind of good opportunity naturally went to those who were close by.
She would first recommend her own family's houses to Liu Yifeng.
If the deals were successful, she would gain prestige among her relatives. Who wouldn't be grateful to her in the future?
"Then I'll trouble you with this. When can I see the houses? I'm in a hurry to buy.
Once all the houses are agreed upon, we can do the transactions and payments together."
"I'm afraid you'll have to wait for me for a couple of days. I need to talk to them first, as selling a house is a big matter, and I can't make decisions for them."
Liu Yifeng nodded: "Alright, let's exchange contact information. You can call me when the houses are ready to be viewed, and I'll bring my friends along too!"
There were nearly a thousand households living here. He couldn't possibly handle so many houses by himself.
So, he planned to invite Wan Hui and Kai Chen to buy houses. For him, this was like doing them a favor, as he wouldn't lose anything!
Chen Xiu Fen happily agreed: "Okay, you wait for my good news. I'll give you my phone number, and you can call me."
"Auntie, I'm genuinely sincere about buying your houses here. Please don't ask for an exorbitant price!" Liu Yifeng said.
"What are you talking about, young man? Am I that kind of person? I promise you the most favorable price, so you can live comfortably!" Chen Xiu Fen immediately assured him.
Even now, she felt like she was dreaming. Such a windfall had fallen into her lap.
Her houses had been listed with an agency for two years without a buyer.
And all because today, when everyone dismissed the young man as not serious about buying, she had spoken a few extra words, and her two houses were easily agreed upon by the young man.
Fortunately, she hadn't ignored the young man like the others, or this good fortune would have gone to someone else.
After they exchanged phone numbers, Liu Yifeng drove back, waiting for the older woman to call him about viewing the houses.
On the way back, he received a call from the law firm, stating that the equity agreement was drafted and would take effect as soon as the equity holders signed their names.
Liu Yifeng then drove to pick up the contracts. He returned home around noon.
Liu Yifeng carried the contracts into his room. He personally reviewed each one to prevent the law firm from carelessly making mistakes with the equity.
After the inspection, he convened an equity meeting in the afternoon, asking everyone to bring money to collect their equity contracts.
He was busy until four o'clock before rushing to the kindergarten.
However, he was still more than twenty minutes late. Most of the other children had already been picked up by their families.
"Tong Tong, I'm sorry. Daddy was a bit busy today and came late. You didn't wait long, did you?"
Tong Tong shook his head: "No, Yao Yao's mom and dad haven't come either. We were playing games together!
Next time, Daddy can come later if he's busy."
Yao Yao was Tong Tong's deskmate and a very good friend.
Liu Yifeng suddenly felt as if his son had rejected him. At that moment, Yao Yao's mother arrived to pick her up.
What a beautiful mother and daughter pair. The mother was stylishly dressed, with delicate features and an elegant aura, the kind of person who would stand out in a crowd.
Yao Yao, wearing a princess dress, had a slightly chubby face, looking rosy and incredibly cute.
"Goodbye, Tong Tong. Goodbye, Uncle!" Yao Yao waved goodbye to them as she held her mother's hand.
"Goodbye, Yao Yao. Goodbye, Auntie!" Tong Tong responded enthusiastically.
Yao Yao's mother, without looking back, took her daughter's hand and got into a white Maserati, leaving the kindergarten with an air of aloofness.