Chapter 23: Household Relocation

In August, Qiaoxi Village recently changed from its earlier state of gloominess to a bustling atmosphere.

Those with connections reached out to people, while those without connections offered their labor. In any case, everyone was eager to find out and confirm whether it was time for Qiaoxi Village to be demolished. One by one, they were rubbing their fists in excitement, no longer in a hurry to argue about how to divide the internal properties; instead, they were united in their focus on external matters.

Why did everyone suddenly become so excited?

It was all because Old man Liu’s younger son’s daughter, who had divorced, was rumored to want to buy a piece of residential land in Qiaoxi Village. She was ready to buy as much as she could. Once the village officials caught wind of the news, they began to speculate: could it be that she had some insider information and was rushing to grab a piece of the pie?

It’s no wonder everyone’s minds were racing; they had been paying particular attention to Qiaodong Village lately. Some said that several houses in Qiaodong Village had struck it lucky, having been built only last year and this year. For instance, Chen Jin and her uncle had houses that weren’t even renovated yet, just in time for the demolition.

At first, everyone thought they were just lucky by chance, until Chen Yongqiang from Qiaodong Village came out to boast while gambling, claiming that the villagers who built houses were all encouraged by Chen Jin’s uncle, Chen Wenqiang. Unfortunately, the land on the west side of Qiaodong Village was not included in the demolition area; otherwise, they could have made even more.

With that, everyone began to speculate: did Chen Wenqiang know someone and obtain insider information?

As soon as they heard that Chen Jin was coming to Qiaoxi Village to buy a residential land, the villagers naturally thought that it must have been Chen Wenqiang who had sent her.

However, they spent the entire month of August trying to investigate, reaching out to every connection they had, and the response they received was always the same: the government had no news about Qiaoxi Village being demolished.

From excitement and exhilaration to a sudden chill in their hearts, and then back to excitement and joy, only to gradually descend into disappointment—over these few months, the emotions of Qiaoxi Village’s residents can be described as a rollercoaster of highs and lows.

The village officials discussed that since there would be no demolition, they should sell the land at a good price. They quoted 11,000 yuan per unit for Chen Jin, offering her 200 square meters. However, the young girl wasn’t foolish; she stated that the most she would pay was 1,500 yuan per unit. They hoped to negotiate further but didn’t let Old man Liu reach out to her again in September, thinking they could make Chen Jin anxious enough to raise her offer herself.

But!

It seemed she had completely forgotten about the matter, as she didn’t even call them. When they tried to find out more, they learned that Chen Jin was now living in a big house in the city center, driving luxury cars, and had rented out dozens of properties to collect rent… Well, it seemed she didn’t even care about their piece of land.

Liu Mantang, the village head of Qiaoxi, puffed on his cigarette and asked, “You’re telling me that that granddaughter of the Chen family just wants to buy a piece of land to build apartments for rent?”

Old man Liu replied, “That’s what she said. She mentioned that she had some money left over, and buying a few apartments in the city wouldn’t be worth it, so it’s better to buy land in the village to build two buildings. The rental income would be much higher.”

Seeing that the village head’s attitude had softened a bit, Old man Liu continued, “She doesn’t necessarily have to buy land in our village; she might buy land in the suburbs of the West District to build houses.”

Another village official paused while reaching for his cigarette. “Chen Guangman’s eldest son has taken a piece of land in the suburbs of the West District, and he’s currently building houses there for rent. The construction company he hired is Chen Wenqiang’s. Could it be…”

Everyone lowered their heads, uncertain of what they were thinking. But Old man Liu was satisfied: this piece of land was secured, and perhaps they could still negotiate the price further.

Old man Liu walked back home with his hands behind his back, and boss Liu complained, “Chen Jin is quite capable, isn’t she? Dad, why do you care whether she buys land or not? Why should a girl from the Chen family come to our village to buy land and build houses? Even if she does buy the land, she won’t treat us well. It’s just like putting a warm face to a cold rear!”

Old man Liu glanced at him dismissively, “What do you know?! It’s none of your business, so stop talking.”

He wouldn’t think that Chen Jin’s interest in buying this piece of land was just a whim. While others saw her as just a young girl, he believed she was smarter than any of his descendants and wouldn’t be making a rash decision to come buy residential land.

There wasn’t much residential land left in the village; the last piece was at the far end of the village. The village had already established rules that limited the amount of land each family could get, and most of the land that could be distributed had already been allocated. There were indeed people who wanted it, but with so many interested parties, it was hard to decide whom to give it to. The village’s asking price wasn’t low either, at over 1,000 yuan per unit. While there were people who could afford it, those who could afford it felt that it would be better to use that money to buy property in the city, so the land had remained vacant for years.

Now, the village would definitely prefer to sell to Chen Jin. After all, the villagers were reluctant to spend money, and any extra income for the village would be welcomed by the village officials.

Since even his own Liu descendants were having trouble buying that piece of residential land, why not sell it to Chen Jin at a lower price? After all, she was his granddaughter. If there was really a demolition in the future, wouldn’t Chen Jin owe him a favor? It would make future interactions easier.

Of course, if a demolition did happen, he wouldn’t care about her money. But Chen Jin had a good uncle; she was well-connected and could provide valuable information, even just from the crumbs.

Just thinking about it, if Chen Jin offered 2,100 yuan per unit, and he said she offered 1,500, he could pocket 500 yuan in between. For 200 units, that’s a profit of 100,000 yuan!

What kind of business is this? Earning 100,000 yuan just like that?! He would just relay a message back and forth!

The more Old man Liu thought about it, the happier he became. After the village officials held meetings for five consecutive days, he cheerfully called Chen Jin.

“Chen Jin, you’re on holiday for National Day, right? Can’t I call you when you’re free? This child… hey, hey, hey, don’t hang up! This temper, I don’t know who she learned it from. About the residential land you mentioned last time, the village has agreed, at 2,100 yuan per unit, a total of 230 units of land at the back of the village, all sold to you. Tomorrow, bring your ID and household registration over to the village.”

After returning from the movies last night, Chen Jin had her cousins Chen Jia, Chen Yongan, Tian Miao, and Chen Ting staying overnight at her place. The five of them were gossiping and playing cards, and she had no idea when they went to sleep. When she received the call early in the morning, she felt like cursing. Still a bit groggy, upon hearing that the residential land in Qiaoxi Village could be sold to her, she immediately woke up. Glancing at Chen Ting, who was sprawled out asleep next to her, she hurried to the study, closed the door, and made the call.

“Are you really agreeing to sell it to me? You guys aren’t planning any tricks, are you? Just so you know, I’ll be bringing a lawyer with me.”

Old man Liu spat in frustration, “Who’s trying to trick you? Ungrateful Xiao thing, I’ve done this for you, and this is how you think of me?”

Without any sense of guilt, Chen Jin finally believed her grandfather was serious, but still said, “How could your village’s land be worth 2,100 per unit? You need to tell me more; I won’t shortchange you on the introduction fee.”

Old man Liu was almost cursing under his breath, feeling a mix of fondness and annoyance toward Chen Jin. He couldn’t understand why such a clever granddaughter wasn’t closer to their family.

“I negotiated with the village for a month. The lowest price is 1,500. But you know, the village originally priced it at 2,000, so the difference…”

Chen Jin rolled her eyes; she knew it!

“As long as I get the land, I’ll give you a 30,000 yuan introduction fee. Isn’t that generous enough? You wouldn’t even get that much as a commission for selling a house worth 300,000 to 400,000 yuan in the city.”

Old man Liu, who originally thought he could get 100,000 yuan in fees: “…”

Did he think he could keep both sides in the dark to make money? Not possible; Chen Jin was too clever. If she noticed that the contract didn’t reflect the correct amount later, she would definitely make a scene.

Fine, 30,000 it is; that’s still more than two months’ rental income.

“Bring the money tomorrow,” Old man Liu said, still feeling uneasy about the difference between 30,000 and 100,000. After hanging up, he slumped on the sofa, sighing. His eldest son had accused him of making trouble for himself.

Old man Liu snorted and kicked the annoying eldest son out.

When Chen Jin and her cousins arrived at her uncle’s house, their dark circles under the eyes were glaringly obvious, to the point that their uncle and aunt looked like they wanted to scold them. Fortunately, Chen Jin threw out the big news just in time to save the day and avoid a “family education” lecture.

“Are you sure the deal is settled? A 230-unit residential land at 1,500 per unit is still acceptable. Tomorrow, I’ll go with you and invite Lawyer Mo to join us.”

Her uncle quickly started planning, “Once you buy it, build the houses early. I’ll find someone to help you build, and make sure to choose good materials. You just need to prepare the money.”

But she couldn’t rely on her uncles for everything, so Chen Jin said, “Here’s the deal: the land is mine to buy, and I’ll build two six-story buildings. If everyone agrees, I’ll partner with my eldest uncle, second uncle, third uncle, aunt, and younger aunt to share the construction costs. We’ll sign a contract stating that each family gets two floors. If demolition occurs in the future, the demolition compensation for both buildings will be divided into six parts. If there’s no demolition, we’ll split the rental income monthly.”

The benefits of the world are endless. The rent she receives now and the interest from the four million in the bank are considerable, so she is not short on money. If there’s a chance to make a fortune, everyone can benefit together.

Once she said this, several uncles and aunts felt gratified: this is the child they raised! She’s definitely better than the ones from the Liu family!

After being moved, the eldest uncle patted her on the head, saying, “You can handle your own land. The fact that you can buy land shows that there are still other lands available in Qiaoxi Village.” He then told the others, “This matter isn’t urgent. Let me go check out Qiaoxi Village tomorrow before making any decisions.”

However, news of their intention to buy land in Qiaoxi Village quickly reached the people of Qiaodong Village. Someone even called Chen Wenqiang specifically to ask, “Did you hear something? Is it reliable to buy land in Qiaoxi Village?”

Chen Wenqiang replied uniformly, “I work in construction, so I definitely have faith in real estate. But for Qiaoxi Village, buying land to rent out is also an option, though it can’t compare to the rental prices of properties in the city. If you have more money, you might as well directly buy a building, like Chen Wensong did. Or you can also consider land in the suburbs of West District. Chen Wenzhen’s land is under construction, and I’ve also acquired a piece of land. If you have any ideas, I can keep an eye out for you…”

When Chen Wensong was mentioned, everyone chuckled, as who didn’t know that his building had been taken away by his ex-wife? But Chen Wensong was currently riding high on success.

However, after Chen Wenqiang’s words circulated a bit, they began to pay attention to the land in the suburbs of West District and inquired about the specifics. As for Qiaoxi Village? Buying land there would mean collecting rent, but what was the difference from their previous lives?

Chen Jin drove her Santana to pick up the eldest uncle from Chengxin Construction Company and then detoured to pick up Lawyer Mo from Bisheng Law Firm.

Lawyer Mo looked around, feeling emotional: after the demolition, there are both luxury houses and luxury cars now.

Upon arriving at Qiaoxi Village, Chen Jin slowed down and drove directly to the empty space in front of her grandfather’s house. The people inside rushed out to see the car, and then they saw Chen Jin get out from the driver’s seat.

Liu Shisheng felt complicated emotions: his biological eldest daughter was now driving a Santana worth two hundred thousand!

People are not afraid of comparison; what they fear is comparing themselves to those they once looked down on. He had thought that as long as Chen Jin followed Chen Fang, even if she could get into NTU, she wouldn’t achieve much. Securing a stable job with a decent salary would be considered good enough. But who would have thought that Qiaodong Village would be demolished? Now that Chen Jin had money in her hands, whether she worked or not probably didn’t matter to her.

During the two-day National Day holiday, the descendants who were working and studying outside had to come back to see the elderly. Upon their return, they heard that Chen Jin was planning to buy land in the village to build a building for rent.

Everyone felt a bit uncomfortable: Chen Jin really had a lot of money! She bought a house in the city and now came back to the village to buy land and build houses! But she was completely indifferent to them. Did they think they could benefit from her? Dream on.

When Old man Liu stepped outside and saw the small car, he exclaimed, “Oh! They came in a sedan! Quite impressive!”

But then Chen Wenqiang got out from the passenger seat, and the expressions of the Liu family became less pleasant. The most formidable person from the Chen family was Chen Jin’s eldest uncle; they couldn’t beat him, nor could they insult him. Anyway, the Liu family wouldn’t dare to show up in front of Chen Wenqiang unless it was something significant.

As soon as Chen Wenqiang got out of the car, he adjusted his pants, which were pulled down by a large bunch of keys. Standing with his feet apart, he scanned Liu Shisheng from top to bottom with a critical gaze, then looked up at the four buildings belonging to the Liu family before lowering his head to look at the trash on the ground, clicking his tongue in disdain.

“I don’t want to waste time talking to you. Let’s go find your village chief. I have a lot to do today.” Chen Wenqiang turned back and waved for Lawyer Mo to follow him, his loud voice showing no signs of weakening. “Lawyer Mo, please take a good look at the contract later.”

Chen Jin almost laughed at her uncle’s “newly rich boss” demeanor. She greeted her grandfather and patted her handbag. “Let’s go. My uncle has his eye on other land too, and we need to keep looking this afternoon.”

Old man Liu’s heart tightened as he followed her. “What other land? Where is it? What are the prices?”

What if there was more news coming out?

Chen Jin blinked her clear, bright eyes. “I don’t know about that; you’ll have to ask my uncle. I’m just here to drive him around today because he called me out.”

After walking a few steps, she turned back to look at her cousins, who were leaning on the car. “If my car has any problems, I will definitely come looking for you guys. I brought a lawyer today.”

To be honest, some people had harbored a bit of jealousy and were beginning to hesitate upon hearing Chen Jin’s words. When they saw Old man Liu glare at them, all their thoughts vanished.

As they walked from Old man Liu’s house at the village entrance to Village Chief Liu Mantang’s house, Chen Jin’s Santana attracted the attention of many people.

Those in the know were already aware that the village officials had decided to sell the residential land to Chen Jin. Anyone wanting to cause trouble was silenced by the village officials’ remark, “If you can offer that price, we’ll sell it to you first.”

It was a joke. Currently, it seemed that there was no hope for the demolition of Qiaoxi Village. Everyone wanted to enjoy the better life in the city. With that kind of money, buying residential land in the village and then spending a fortune to build and renovate a building was not worth it. It was better to buy a house in the city. Especially for those with children in school, the educational resources in the city compared to those in their suburban rural areas were like heaven and earth.

Now, the people of Qiaoxi Village labeled Chen Jin as a “big spender” and “fool with money.”

Upon reaching the ancestral hall of Qiaoxi Village, which had two rooms specifically for the village officials to work in, they found several village officials already present, along with a few village elders who were able to engage in conversation. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Wenqiang interrupted them.

“Stop with the small talk. I heard it’s fifteen hundred per square meter. Is there any room for negotiation? We still have to look at land in other places today, so we don’t have time for your nonsense. If we can make a deal, we will; if not, it’s just a matter of a few words.”

The village officials were taken aback. They were hoping to discuss the price further to see if they could raise it, but they hadn’t expected him to try to bargain, even hinting at looking at other land.

If it had been in August or September, they would have thought Chen Wenqiang was just saying this on purpose. However, he had seemingly disappeared during that time and hadn’t even inquired. The fact that he had also purchased land in the suburbs of Xicheng District made them reconsider: perhaps he genuinely just wanted to buy a piece of land to build houses for rent.

“Since you’ve come, we can definitely discuss this. It’s still hot outside; let’s sit down and have some tea,” Liu Mantang spoke up.

Chen Wenqiang huffed in dissatisfaction, occasionally glancing at his gold watch, showing he was in a hurry. Chen Jin and Lawyer Mo stood behind him, saying nothing, their eyes wandering around the ceiling and floor, intentionally avoiding making eye contact with the village officials. Even when someone signaled to her, she pretended not to see.

Liu Mantang exchanged glances with a few village officials before finally saying, “At least, at least, we can give you a reduction of fifty yuan per square meter. If you want it, we can approve it for you today.”

Lawyer Mo adjusted his glasses and said slowly, “I’m afraid we can’t finalize this today. You need to assist Ms. Chen Jin in transferring her household registration to Qiaoxi Village. Once her household registration is established here, we can sign the transfer agreement with the landowners in your village.”

One of the village officials from Qiaoxi frowned. “Isn’t that too complicated? For just a piece of residential land, every family in the village has done it this way: pay the money, write a receipt in the village, and that’s it.”

Lawyer Mo replied, “That’s not acceptable. It must be legal and compliant. To protect Ms. Chen’s rights in the future, her household registration must be transferred here, and the land transfer agreement must be signed.”

Otherwise, if the village is ever demolished, she would definitely face a big loss in court. The court would only rule that the original landowner compensates her for the purchase price at the time.

Chen Jin didn’t understand these legal terms. It was only after contacting Lawyer Mo that she learned that this residential land couldn’t be casually bought and sold, and it wasn’t something anyone could just buy. Otherwise, there would be no need to go through the hassle of transferring her household registration.

Since she didn’t understand anything, she decided not to jump into the fray and to trust Lawyer Mo instead.

In the end, Lawyer Mo explained to them why residential land couldn’t be bought and sold casually, and what would happen in case of disputes if no contract was signed. His explanation left several village officials and the villagers who were peeking in from outside dumbfounded: didn’t that mean that many people who bought residential land didn’t actually own it?

Thinking ahead, what if they came back to sue? Wouldn’t that put them in a tough spot?

At this point, Lawyer Mo was surrounded, and everyone started asking, “What should we do?” and “Can I get my residential land back through a lawsuit?”

“What do you mean get it back? You sold that piece of land over ten years ago; what are you implying now?”

“You only gave me a hundred bucks back then. I’ll eat a Xiao loss and pay you a thousand bucks. What’s wrong with wanting my family’s land back?”

“Hey! No way, Liu Erniu! You’re coming with me to sign that transfer document; that land has already been transferred to us!”

As the small office erupted into chaos, with people pushing and shoving, Chen Jin, Lawyer Mo, and Chen Wenqiang moved to the side of the wall. If the doorway hadn’t been blocked, they would have definitely run out.

Chen Jin asked, “Uncle, why don’t we have these problems in our village?”

Chen Wenqiang said, “In the past, we didn’t understand the law. Later, your Uncle Wenhao became a police officer, so he got to know the law, and the transfer of residential land in the village became regulated.”

See, how terrifying it is not to understand the law!

In the end, Liu Mantang smashed a glass to restore order and drove everyone out, saying that the village committee would double-check the residential land transfer situation, and anyone without a signed agreement would be urged to complete it as soon as possible.

After the uproar, Chen Jin became quieter. There was no way to shake off her reputation as “Trouble Maker Jin” in Qiaoxi Village.

“Then, as you say, we’ll wait for Chen Jin to transfer her household registration here before signing the residential land transfer agreement.” Liu Mantang was feeling a lot of pent-up frustration. He took a deep look at Chen Wenqiang and continued, “Boss Chen has a long-term vision. If there are any good opportunities, I hope you’ll mention them. With me in the village, once Chen Jin settles her household registration, absolutely no one will cause trouble. According to the rules, each household in the village can be allocated a maximum of 120 square meters of land, and the piece of residential land that Chen Jin gets is also someone else’s. If she’s considering transferring it, then when the time comes… everything will be easy to discuss.”

Chen Wenqiang stroked his chin, pondering for a long time. “So, your meaning is that the village will allocate 120 square meters to Chen Jin, and then she can look for villagers to transfer additional land, right? Are you sure the transfer will go through?”

He looked up at Lawyer Mo again. “This is legal, right? My niece doesn’t have much money left; she can’t get taken advantage of.”

Liu Mantang was infuriated again. They had already said that the maximum was 120 square meters; who told you it was just 120 square meters?

Lawyer Mo nodded.

“Alright then, Lawyer Mo, I’ll trouble you with this.” Since it involved legal procedures, Chen Wenqiang didn’t understand it well, so he naturally relied on Lawyer Mo.

In the early 1990s, many students who got into college would transfer their household registration to their school to secure a job allocation in the city later, but if they didn’t want to move, the school wouldn’t force them. Speaking of which, Chen Jin didn’t transfer her household registration because of some ties with Qiaoxi Village.

In early 1990, news suddenly spread that the suburbs of Southern District, including a few villages underneath, would be demolished. Everyone was extremely excited at that time. After all, they had relatives in the city, and during the 1980s, many millionaires appeared after the demolition of old streets and neighborhoods. They dreamed of hitting the jackpot themselves, and girls who had married out were thinking about moving their registrations back. Those who were already on the household registration book couldn’t possibly move out.

By the time Chen Jin was going to report to school, her family thought it would be better to keep her registration just in case there really was a demolition. So, Chen Jin didn’t transfer her registration to the school. As the news evolved, it turned out that only the suburbs and Qiaoxi Village would be demolished. At that time, Chen Fang regretted it every day.

But things in this world are so coincidental. Today, the school doesn’t guarantee job placements, and Qiaoxi Village also hasn’t succeeded in demolition.

This ended up benefiting Chen Jin. It was too easy to transfer her household registration from Qiaodong Village to Qiaoxi Village; the local police station is the workplace of the village chief Chen Guangman’s youngest son, Chen Wenhao.

Lawyer Mo listed the required materials, and Chen Jin chuckled, “Simple.”

After discussing matters in the village office, Chen Wenqiang was pulled by Liu Mantang, who insisted on inviting him to dinner at his home. Chen Wenqiang was in high spirits and chatted happily with Liu Mantang.

Lawyer Mo was stopped by the villagers, who consulted him on how to handle the situation without a transfer agreement for the residential land.

Chen Jin still needed to drive her uncle and Lawyer Mo home for dinner with her grandfather.

Old man Liu felt complicated: how did things develop into this?

“Xiao Jin, about the introduction fee…”

“Don’t worry, 30,000 yuan. I won’t shortchange you.”

Chen Jin guessed that her uncle was going to the village chief’s house for dinner, probably related to the land transfer, and she likely had a fair amount of land under her name.

Old man Liu suddenly said, “Your uncle treats you quite well.”

Chen Jin proudly hummed, “Both my uncle and my second and third uncles treat me well.”

Upon learning that Chen Jin was going to settle in Qiaoxi Village, every member of the Liu family frowned.

“Chen Jin, did your uncle really not receive any inside news? It’s not because something big is going to happen in Qiaoxi Village, is it?”

“My uncle just runs a construction company to build houses for others. Do you think he’s the kind of person who associates with big shots?” Chen Jin took a sip of cola and burped. “I told you, but you don’t believe me. I don’t have enough money to buy land in the suburbs of the western district, so I can only buy land in the village to build houses for rent.”

“I don’t believe it.”

Chen Jin shrugged, “Believe it or not, I don’t care.”

Second Uncle glanced at Liu Shisheng’s family of four. “Old Four, why don’t you also transfer your household registration back?”

Chen Jin almost burst out laughing.

Liu Shisheng shot a glare at his second brother. Both he and his wife had their household registrations linked to their workplaces, and they were hoping to get a new apartment in the new staff dormitory. They definitely couldn’t casually transfer their household registrations at this time. As for their son and daughter, their registrations were at school, and they would have to wait until graduation to transfer them out.

“What are you laughing at?” Liu Yinan, Liu Shisheng’s son, frowned and glared at her. He disliked his half-sister the most; every time she came over, it caused chaos in the house, and his parents always ended up arguing after she left.

Chen Jin chuckled, “I can laugh if I want to. Does your family live by the sea? Do you really care if I laugh or not?”

Liu Yinan’s sister, Liu Yibei, came over to support her brother. “None of us in our family like you!”

“Childish!” Chen Jin laughed. “Whether you like me or not is none of my concern. I don’t like you either.”

Do I, “Rich Girl Jin,” really need your approval? As long as the demolition office likes me a little, that’s enough!

Lan Meiying didn’t come today, and the only normal person in the whole family was Old man Liu. Chen Jin was in a good mood today, chatting and hearing plenty of gossip about Qiaoxi Village.

If Qiaoxi Village really does get demolished, wow, she couldn’t even imagine the lively scene that would unfold.

With a smirk, Chen Jin glanced around at the men in the house and told her grandfather several stories about families in Qiaodong Village falling out over property distribution.

“Don’t think everything is fine just because they seem happy; that’s only because there isn’t enough money. Once there’s enough money, I’m not joking when I say that if you swap me for a new grandma and give me a little uncle, I wouldn’t be surprised. And my uncles and cousins? Just wait and see; human nature can’t withstand scrutiny.”

“However, ladies shouldn’t panic when encountering such matters. To catch a cheating spouse, you can’t rely on the old tricks of crying, throwing a tantrum, or threatening to hang yourself; that won’t work. Keep the hotel records, purchase receipts, etc. Buy a camera to take photos, find a lawyer, and file a lawsuit in court; you won’t get less property.”

“And also…”

Everyone: “……”

Chen Jin didn’t know that after she left Qiaoxi Village today, the villagers gave her the nickname “Stirring the Pot.”

For now, the matters of Qiaoxi Village had come to a temporary halt. No matter how much land they said would be divided, it would have to wait until the household registration was moved over.

However, it was no use just waiting for something to fall from the sky; it was uncertain when Qiaoxi Village would be demolished. But the idea of owning an apartment there to rent out was very appealing to Chen Jin.

With another four million in her account, Chen Jin made a trip to the bank again and transferred one million to another card to reserve for building a house in Qiaoxi Village. Of the remaining three million, she put one million into a five-year fixed deposit, one and a half million into a two-year fixed deposit, bought a hundred thousand in national bonds, and kept the remaining four hundred thousand as reserve funds.

After sorting out her finances, she received a call from Bai Xinping.

Ah, right! She needed to go to beautiful Community to collect this month’s rent!