Song Chen answered the phone: "I ran into Lao Wu and had dinner with him. How are things going over there? Do you want to come over for dinner? Mom probably won't have time to cook if she has classes today, so don't forget to pick her up. Otherwise, you can just skip cooking and eat out."

He spoke so many words in one breath, and Lin Lu waited until he finished before interrupting: "I've already picked her up. You guys eat, we've also eaten outside."

Wu Qi said hello to her and Li Xianglian through his phone: "Lulu, Auntie, come and eat with us. We just finished eating too, so we can wait for you."

Lin Lu politely replied, "No, it's too far from here. We'll just eat here. You guys can eat. Come to our house for dinner when you have time."

Wu Qi: "It will definitely come, so be prepared. I'm not shy."

Lin Lu chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

I was hungry but too lazy to go back and cook, so I took Li Xianglian to a nearby restaurant.

Lin Lu didn't have a big appetite, and Li Xianglian had a lot of extra snacks at the dim sum shop, so they weren't particularly hungry. Three stir-fried dishes and a soup were enough for the mother and daughter.

After taking a bite, both of them had strange expressions.

It is easy to make mistakes in any small restaurant you go to.

As I said, the food here is really not to Li Xianglian's taste, she still prefers to cook at home.

——

It was also a coincidence that Song Chen met Wu Qi.

He was originally going to look for a suitable storefront today, and when he went out in the morning he carried a bag containing a small notebook and a pen.

After arriving here, he wrote down everything he observed. He took into account all the places in the city center and filled up more than ten pages in the notebook.

Brain-intensive activities can easily consume too much energy, and when I was about to go home for dinner, I ran into Wu Qi.

The world is so small and magical.

The two of them stared at each other, thinking they had made a mistake.

It's been a while since we last met. It's lunch time now, so we must have a meal together.

When Song Chen and his family came, they forgot to tell Wu Qi and the others. Now when they unexpectedly met them, Wu Qi thought they were just here for a visit or something. When he heard that they had been here for almost a month, he was already choosing a location to open a store, so he gave Song Chen a hammer.

"Brother Song, this is really too rude of you. You've been here for so long and didn't even tell me."

The two chose a restaurant that served home-cooked stir-fries. There were a lot of people in the restaurant at that time, and they finally got a seat.

The surroundings were filled with the sounds of talking and eating, making a great commotion. Song Chen's voice was steady and clear: "There was so much to do when I first arrived that I forgot about it. I'll treat you to a meal when I have some free time."

They each ordered two dishes, and while waiting for the waiter to serve the food, they just drank tea and chatted.

Wu Qi: "What have you been busy with this month? Why are you so busy?"

Song Chen: "Lulu is going to open a cram school and is busy with the renovations and recruiting teachers and students."

When Wu Qi first saw him, he clearly saw Song Chen holding a pen and a notebook: "What about you? What were you doing just now? Why are you like a college student out collecting folk songs?"

Song Chen: "I'm planning to open a small shop and looking for a suitable place to rent."

Wu Qizhen thought the couple were terrible and were simply money-mad.

I heard that there were several factories in my hometown, and now they are open again. Just like reproducing offspring, they open stores wherever they go.

"What are you planning to sell when you open this store? Is there any chance for me to buy shares?"

Song Chen treated him as a friend. He had known Wu Qi's character for many years and told him about his idea of opening a supermarket.

As for the partnership he mentioned, our boss Song clearly rejected it.

It is taboo among friends to open a shop together. He doesn't want to lose both friends and money in the future.

Wu Qi didn't think anything of being rejected, he just thought it was a joke.

Song Chen: "You are also a top student, so give me some advice."

Wu Qi grew up here since he was a child, and his family is considered to be middle-class by Song Chen. His advice is crucial to Song Chen.

The real character portrait is here.

I immediately took out my notebook and wrote down Wu Qi’s suggestions.

His attitude made Wu Qi feel withdrawn.

People who are richer than you work harder than you!

After hanging up the phone with Lin Lu, he asked Song Chen:

"Brother, why do you open so many stores? Aren't the houses going to be demolished in March next year? The compensation you get will last you a lifetime, and you'll even have to pay for the houses based on the number of people."

Song Chen couldn't imagine that he would have to pay so much in compensation. He asked Wu Qi to explain it carefully, and his heart beat faster and faster the more he listened.

It seems, as if, maybe it is really going to be released.

Moreover, their family has two houses included in the demolition area, especially the house in the suburbs, which is very large. I don’t know how much compensation they can get.

The houses have been demolished since the beginning of this year, but they haven't reached where Lin Lu's family lives now, so they haven't received the news yet.

Someone in Wu Qi's family gave a confirmed news that the house they are currently living in will be demolished in April or May next year, and the one in the suburbs should be demolished by the end of next year.

Wu Qi's tears of jealousy flowed from the corners of his mouth.

Lin Lu was so lucky that he bought the house at that time. If the demolition notice for that area was issued a few days later, he would no longer be able to buy and sell houses, and there would be no one who would take advantage of him.

The family who sold the house to Lin Lu is still regretting it.

After hearing so much, Song Chen asked, "Is your news true?"

Wu Qi raised an eyebrow: "More real than pearls."

The two of them had good appetites and had finished the first few dishes they ordered, so they ordered two more.

When the waiter brought the dishes, he heard what the two were talking about and his ears pricked up.

Not only him, but the people around him also lowered their voices after vaguely hearing the word "demolition". The store became much quieter for a while.

Without letting anyone else hear it, Wu Qi whispered, "Just wait for your fortune, Boss Song," and then shut up.

His family also bought a house at the time, and his family is also on the list of people who got rich this time.

——

After being taught by his wife not to hide anything from her, Song Chen now reports his itinerary to her in detail every night.

Lin Lu didn't want to listen to those nonsense words, so she pinched his chest muscles and said, "Get to the point, I'm so sleepy!"

I could still feel that he had something big to announce.

Song Chen: "The key point is that demolition will start here in April or May next year, and demolition will start in the suburbs at the end of next year. When the time comes, not only will we be compensated, but we will also be given houses based on the population."

Money and house are really available!

Lin Lu didn't expect this either.

“I feel like I don’t have to work hard for the rest of my life!”

Her days of hard work were over, and she let Song Chen buy the two houses in one go.

Looking back now, it was such a correct decision.

Song Chen: "Sure, let's stop working and go sightseeing."

Lin Lu thought: "Making money is more important."

Who would complain about having too much money?