Uncle Xu and his wife weren't financially well-off. When they came to Shen Nan City, Xu Duo thoughtfully gave her uncle 100,000 yuan in cash, smiling gently as she said, "Uncle, take this money. Buy some cigarettes and share them with the workers at the construction company. They'll be happier and work harder, and the job will go smoother." In reality, the 100,000 yuan was meant to be temporary living expenses for her uncle and his wife.
The simple home-cooked meal, for some reason, tasted especially delicious to Xu Duo. Maybe it was because she was tired of fast food, or maybe it was just a psychological effect.
"By the way, Xiao Duo," Uncle Xu suddenly asked, "The construction workers asked me if the old building's exterior wall needs to be renovated as well?"
"A whole old building doesn't need to spend that kind of money," Xu Duo replied softly. She wasn't about to make unnecessary expenditures. The project she had negotiated with the construction company didn't include exterior wall renovations for the old building.
"Hmm," Uncle Xu nodded, then added, "They said the big shops outside need to be torn down and rebuilt. One of them will be turned into the main entrance. The new buildings will definitely look brand new, but the old building in between seems out of place."
"Why don't you talk to the owner here and see if they're willing to renovate the exterior wall? It won't cost much," Uncle Xu suggested, still unaware of the full situation.
"What owner? I'm the owner!" Xu Duo finally revealed with a faint smile. Her uncle had been puzzled before, assuming this place was rented. He'd been wondering why he had been called over to supervise a rental property. "I bought this place. The renovation and new building plans are all mine."
"Yours? You bought it?" Uncle Xu was astonished. All the confusion he'd had up until now instantly made sense.
"Yes, I bought it!" Xu Duo smiled and added with a playful tone, "It cost 18 million yuan. During the New Year, I told Aunt I'd get her a shop to run. I wasn't just saying that. Since it's my property, I'm waiving the rent. Aunt can run whatever business she likes. Rather than renting it to someone else and getting a small rent, it's better to keep it in the family."
"Girl... you've got so much money now?" Uncle Xu was visibly stunned, his eyes wide open in disbelief. "18 million? Not 1,800 yuan, right?"
"1,800 yuan? Uncle, if you can get me a hundred of those, I'll be thrilled," Xu Duo joked, pouting slightly. Then her expression became serious again. "Alright, I bought this place for two reasons. One is to use it as a warehouse, and the other is an investment."
"This is an urban village, and the land has a special status. Sometimes, it feels worthless, but if I want to increase its value, there's only one way: redevelopment. That would make a lot of money."
"I'm betting that it will eventually be redeveloped. But even if it doesn't, it's fine; I can keep using it as a warehouse."
Xu Duo explained patiently.
"If it gets redeveloped, it'll increase by at least ten times, right?" Uncle Xu's mind was racing as he began to understand.
"It might even increase by a hundred times!" Xu Duo said seriously, slowly continuing, "But redevelopment isn't easy. It could take decades, and even then, it might never happen."
"That's because this is Shen Nan City. After the city develops, everything becomes expensive. And redevelopment of urban villages is usually done as a whole. If a couple of greedy residents hold out, the whole plan might stall."
"So... everything is uncertain."
Xu Duo knew that Hai Bei Village would eventually be redeveloped, but she wanted to ease her uncle and aunt's worries by speaking cautiously.
"Is that why you're building a new building here, tearing down the shops outside, and rebuilding with six floors?" Uncle Xu seemed to have figured it out.
"Yes, it's all within the scope of the current policies."
Xu Duo spoke with calm assurance, explaining her reasoning: "There are rumors about a policy to limit construction next year, so these urban villages might not be allowed to be developed anymore. The six-floor restriction has been in place for a while, and we're building according to the current laws."
"I need to urge the construction company to speed up the process. We don't want to get halfway through and then have new policies complicate things," Uncle Xu said, his focus now shifted to the practical matters.
"Don't worry, everything is fine."
Xu Duo's tone was reassuring as she explained, "When we started construction, we already got approval. So, even if new regulations come out later, it won't affect us."
"I see!" Uncle Xu sighed in relief. "That's a relief!"
"Alright, if this place gets redeveloped, I'll give you a big house, at least 200 square meters!" Xu Duo quickly added, worried that her uncle and aunt might refuse. "The total building area here will be no less than 13,000 square meters. Even if the redevelopment is a 1:1 exchange ratio, we'll get a lot of new homes!"
"Hahaha… Who knows, by the time you're old and can't walk, maybe this place still won't be redeveloped?" Xu Duo joked, her eyes twinkling with playful mischief.
"Go away, you little rascal. You're hoping I'll be crippled, huh? I'm as healthy as a horse, I'll live to 90, no problem! I've got decades left!" Uncle Xu, now fully aware of his niece's wealth, no longer hesitated. "I'll be waiting for that big house you promised me."
"Then from tomorrow, you'd better pray every day for the redevelopment to happen soon!"
"I'll start tomorrow, for sure!" Uncle Xu said eagerly.
"..." Xu Duo didn't know how to respond, just laughing helplessly and shaking her head.
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