They brought some water and a few packs of cigarettes as a token of their appreciation. The other workers were overjoyed and thanked Lu Yuan profusely. They were delighted to see koi carp, some even a foot or two long, leaping out of the water.
"Boss, your koi is incredibly intelligent! We've never seen such a big koi before!"
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Of course, there are even bigger ones that haven't been brought out yet. These are just the tip of the iceberg. The two-meter-long carp is still sinking at the bottom of the water."
After seeing the installation technician off, Lu Yuan gently stroked the texture on the armored door. According to Du Heng, this iron door could even stop a thug, and no one could get in without a key. However, it was also quite expensive, costing Lu Yuan nearly 300,000 yuan for just one door.
However, Lu Yuan changed his mind after seeing the gate. A good house deserves a good gate! The courtyard was now surrounded by a three-meter-high wall with high-voltage electric fences on top. If you didn't have some strength, you really couldn't get in.
The weather is getting colder and colder. It's almost February, and there are only a few weeks left until the Chinese New Year. This means that the end times are about to begin.
Besides tending to the plants in his space, Lu Yuan spends his days tilling the land. Thanks to his diligent cultivation, the courtyard is now filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. People passing by can't help but stop and take a look, and then let out a sigh of admiration.
"Spring hasn't even started yet! How come the swallows have already flown back?"
Yes, it was cold outside, with temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, making the roads as hard as ice. Pedestrians were walking as fast as they could. But here in Lu Yuan, it already felt a bit like spring.
The tall courtyard walls blocked the cold wind from outside, and the fruit trees and flowering trees inside covered the courtyard, preventing the heat inside the house from escaping. This is why many birds came here to build their nests and settle down.
...
January 22nd is Xiaoshan's birthday, and Lin Chen decides to give her a surprise.
However, his father called ahead of time, giving him a surprise.
Chen Changhe was captured while on the run and was beaten to death on the spot for resisting. Chen Han escaped and his whereabouts are unknown; he is still on the wanted list.
Although he had long anticipated the fate of the father and son, hearing the news with his own ears still invigorated Lu Yuan.
"Ahem, Dad, I have something to tell you!" Lu Yuan felt it was time to bring his family back.
"Hmm? What is it? Good news or bad news?" Mr. Lu asked warily. He never had any hope that his son would become successful; he was just grateful as long as he didn't cause trouble.
"Great news! I... bought a house, and I'd like to invite you, Mom, and Grandpa and Grandma to come and live with us!"
"Oh! That's great, we finally bought a house! But I know the housing prices in Qingshui City. The money I gave you is only enough for a small three-bedroom apartment. Your mother and I won't go and cause any trouble!" Mr. Lu had been in the renovation business for half his life and knew the housing prices in Qingshui City like the back of his hand. Although the demolition compensation was more than a million yuan, the housing prices in Qingshui City had long exceeded 10,000 yuan per square meter. Buying a small three-bedroom apartment and then renovating it would leave almost no money.
"No, it's not a small three-bedroom apartment!" Of course it's not a small three-bedroom apartment; this is a three-story mansion with a land area of 700 square meters and a building area of over 400 square meters.
"Hey Xiaoyuan, I'm not talking to you anymore. Let's chat again sometime. Your Uncle Feng asked me to come over and help him out!" After saying that, the other end of the phone hung up.
There's no hope with Dad, so let's try Mom instead!
...
"This...you bought it?" Wei Xiaoshan clearly didn't believe that her boyfriend was a hidden tycoon. Such a big house must have cost a lot of money!
"Of course, the keys are all here!" Lu Yuan could already imagine Xiao Shan's expression. After all, he had spent no more than four figures on his girlfriend, but it seemed that she didn't quite believe him.
"Lu Yuan, have you done something bad? Did you kill someone or rob a bank? You'd better run away quickly!" Xiao Shan was a little agitated. She pulled Lu Yuan into the house and even looked out before closing the door.
“Uh…” Lu Yuan was dumbfounded. He didn’t know why his girlfriend would think that way so quickly.
"Hehe, Xiaoshan, you overestimate me. Do you think I could rob a bank and come back alive to see you?" Lu Yuan felt that his imagination still couldn't keep up with his girlfriend's.
After much effort, Xiaoshan finally believed it.
To Lu Yuan's relief, Xiao Shan really liked the villa, especially the kitchen. Whenever she had a spare moment, she would go into the kitchen, leaving Lu Yuan, who was engrossed in their little world and ready to get his hands dirty, with no chance at all.
Lu Yuan was jealous, that's right, it was the vinegar from the kitchen.
The oblivious Xiaoshan didn't care at all why there was so much food in the villa. She even declared that she would make all the cabbages, carrots, and cucumbers in the refrigerator into pickles. She didn't have the time or place to do it at home, so of course she wanted to make more now that she had the chance.
Dinner time.
"Good evening, everyone. Today is February 7, 2026. There are only ten days left until the New Year. I wish you all a Happy New Year in advance!"
"The evening news reported that experts pointed out that the planetary belt that appears around the Lantern Festival will have an impact on the environment. Relevant national departments have made corresponding emergency plans to ensure that people's production and life will not be affected."
"Recently, the hydrological and meteorological departments issued a warning that, due to the influence of the planetary belt, drought may occur in various parts of the country around the Lantern Festival. At that time, the public is advised to make emergency preparations to prevent water shortages."
Lu Yuan pondered these messages. The reason the government would release such a message was that they must have been aware of it, but the level of attention they paid to it was unclear. It was similar to some other news, but whether it would attract enough attention was another matter.
Meanwhile, Wei Xiaoshan, standing to the side, seemed completely uninterested in the news on TV, clutching her phone and grinning, seemingly doing nothing.
At this moment, Xiao Shan turned her head, covered her mouth, and laughed, "Lu Yuan, I didn't expect the world to be so small! My aunt's daughter actually knows Wang Deng from your village! By the way, who is Wang Deng?"
"Hmm? Wang Deng?" Lu Yuan thought for a moment. The name Wang Deng was familiar, but he couldn't quite place it for the moment.
"What's wrong? Your cousin knows Wang Deng? How do you know?"
"Look, I just posted something on my WeChat Moments, and my cousin asked me where this was. Then I told her this, and she said she knows Wang Deng from your village," Xiao Shan replied while sending the message.
After hearing this, Lu Yuan quickly opened his phone and saw that Xiao Shan had posted a message on her WeChat Moments half an hour ago.
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