Yu's parents also washed their hands and came out to help.
Mr. Yu: "We didn't explain things clearly on the phone yesterday. Is there going to be demolition over there?"
Liu Yun: "Yes, it is going to be demolished, but we don't know how it will be demolished or how the compensation will be. We haven't reached an agreement yet. We'll have a meeting tomorrow to discuss these things."
Father Yu: "How many properties do you own over there?"
Liu Yun: "Six houses and four shops."
Upon hearing this number, Father Yu was truly impressed by his youngest daughter-in-law's good fortune. "You're incredibly lucky!"
Liu Yun: "If it were possible, it would be fine, but there are more than ten or twenty houses over there. Since they are mainly shops and courtyards that were bought, they are quite scattered. Only these six houses and four shops are within the demolition area."
Moreover, the areas are not particularly large, all only a little over 100 square meters; none of the larger courtyards are within the demolition area.
Mother Yu: "If this area is demolished and rebuilt, the value of the surrounding courtyards will also increase, so it won't be a loss."
Liu Yun: "That's true."
Mother Yu: "Have you thought about how you want to talk?"
Liu Yun: "The developer is offering a 1:2 compensation ratio, but the homeowners in the community want to negotiate. If we can't get it down to 1:2.5, I think it's unlikely."
We'll just watch them negotiate. Our plan is that, regardless of whether the ratio is 1:2 or 1:2.5, if we can get the house within two years, we'll exchange it for another house; if not, we'll exchange it for money, and ask for more money then.
Mother Yu: "That's fine. After all, many developers like to hoard land these days. If they can't deliver the land within two years, they'll keep delaying, and it'll be uncertain whether they'll even be able to get it by then. Even if they do get it, there will be a lot of disputes. It's too troublesome. It's better to convert it into cash and buy wherever you want."
Liu Yun: "Mm."
Mother Yu: "Then we'll just watch them talk tomorrow. We don't need to step forward. We'll just follow what they do."
Liu Yun: "Mm."
The next morning, the four of them headed to Qiao Ying's house to attend a meeting together.
The six chatted for a while and, seeing that it was almost time, headed back to the main group.
Although this is the first demolition in Xiangshi, there have been precedents of demolition in Guangzhou and Beijing.
Beijing is too far away, but Guangzhou is quite close to here. Moreover, since the reform and opening up and the layoffs of a large number of employees, more and more people have gone to Guangzhou to work in factories and do business.
So everyone has some understanding of the demolition and relocation process, and there's no need to feel our way across the river; we can just follow their lead.
But this matter can't be rushed, and it can't be settled in a day or two. Because these old men and women are very opinionated and have good control over things, they managed to prevent those who like to watch the drama from getting involved at all.
Therefore, the demolition proceeded smoothly without any disturbances.
This is a process of repeated negotiations with the developer, going back and forth, repeatedly testing their bottom line; it can't be rushed.
Most of the conversations were made by the elders in the family; after all, no one can beat these old ladies when it comes to bargaining.
Liu Yun did the same. Seeing that things were proceeding smoothly and without any chaos, Liu Yun handed the matter over to her parents. She would just have to come back and sign the papers when everything was settled.
So she asked Qiao Ying to help look after her parents for a while, and then she went to Guangzhou.
After all, she herself has five buildings under renovation, and Qiao Ying also has one, making a total of six buildings to be renovated, totaling 240 apartments. This is no small project.
Although the contract has been outsourced, she can't completely wash her hands of it; there are still some aspects that she needs to handle.
However, she brought her mobile phone with her this time, since the place she was going to was a bit remote, and if people in Xiangshi needed to contact her, they could still get in touch with her.
Ever since seeing how excited Yu's mother was about the apartments when they were being allocated, Liu Yun knew that this would definitely be a good place in the future.
Moreover, given how well Yu's mother understands it, it won't take many years to develop.
Although she can't move the buildings here, she can still buy houses nearby.
Ever since she returned, she's been itching to go back to this wonderful place.
So while Liu Yun was overseeing the renovations here, she bought quite a few more houses here.
Thanks to these developers, several residential communities have been built here, so Liu Yun's house doesn't need to be vacant and can be rented out.
She had originally planned to buy the empty place here, since it's in the suburbs and who would want to rent it! But thanks to these houses, the population here is increasing.
With more people comes more business opportunities, so Liu Yun rented out quite a few properties one after another.
However, the building is still under renovation and is not easy to rent. Once the renovation is complete, I will hand it over to an agency to manage.
The situation in Guangzhou was mostly resolved, and Liu Yun received a call from Yu's mother asking her to return home.
Liu Yun was somewhat surprised to see that Mr. and Mrs. Yu looked radiant. She had been worried that entrusting the matter to the two elderly people might be too tiring for them.
Surprisingly, the two of them didn't seem tired at all; in fact, they were in great spirits.
Liu Yun was puzzled, and since she wasn't one to keep secrets, she asked.
Mother Yu: "Life hasn't been this exciting in a long time. Watching these old men and women outwit and outmaneuver the developers every day is like watching them on steroids. It's much more exciting than buying vegetables at the market or watching old ladies arguing in the street."
Liu Yun: "...You and Dad weren't involved, were you? We don't care about the amount of compensation, as long as you and Dad take care of yourselves."
She was really afraid that her mother would also argue with them. At her age, what if she lost the argument and broke down?
Yu's mother: "What could possibly happen between us! At first, your father and I just watched them argue every day, but later we tried it ourselves, and it was quite fun!"
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