After everything was confirmed on their side, Meng Suihuan and her team immediately began building the school. The location and area for the school had already been pre-determined, and they just had to follow the blueprints for construction. The materials and details were handled by Jiang Chengxuan and the others, while she was in charge of overseeing the overall project.

Soon, the news about the school being built in the Xicheng District spread to most people in Shuangyang County. There was no way around it, since Xuyu Company had such a strong reputation. Many people even came to the construction site to watch. While most people didn’t take it seriously, Meng Suihuan quickly set up a security perimeter, and had the local residents around Xicheng District patrol the area to prevent anyone from wandering into the site by mistake.

Halfway through the construction of the campus, the housing project for the school district officially kicked off. Meng Suihuan secretly used a time acceleration card, hoping to shorten the time required. When she first used it, she was a bit nervous, worried that something unexpected might happen. However, after walking around the site, everything seemed fine, and the efficiency of the project had certainly improved.

Meng Suihuan secretly asked the system, “Will anyone notice this? Is the quality of the project guaranteed if I use this for construction?”

If others found out, would they think she was some sort of anomaly?

[No, host. Only you will notice the difference. To everyone else, the time flow will appear normal.]
[The quality will also not be affected.]

Phew. Finally, Meng Suihuan was reassured. This was the benefit of having a system—the golden finger^[1]a special power was truly wonderful!

She used the time acceleration because she had seen an inconspicuous piece of news. Someone in the government had proposed abolishing public housing benefits. Although this idea quickly faded away like a fleeting moment, Meng Suihuan knew all too well that the future would be an era of commercial housing. Under this trend, she feared that the amount she initially estimated would double. If she were late, others would get to the opportunities first, and she wouldn’t have a chance.

While things were progressing rapidly on her side, the project was already halfway done, and the campus construction had been completely finished, just waiting for the relevant personnel to carry out the inspection. Over the past few days, everyone at Xuyu Company had been focused on the project, and they were all exhausted. Just when they thought they could finally relax, the project was unexpectedly adjusted.

Meng Suihuan gathered everyone together for an emergency meeting. As soon as the meeting started, Lao Zhou, Jiang Chengxuan, and the others began to voice their concerns.

“Boss, is there another problem?”
“Just when we thought we could take a break, now there’s an emergency meeting. Is there an issue with the campus construction? Oh no! My heart can’t take it.”

“…”

“All is fine with the campus construction, everything is going smoothly. The main issue is with the Old Town District project.”

Hearing that it wasn’t an issue with the campus construction, their worries were at least halved.

“Lao He and his team hope that we can accelerate this project to help drive the development of the entire Xicheng District.”

“So—”

“Our plan may need to be adjusted.”

Everyone couldn’t help but groan. Meng Suihuan didn’t interrupt and waited for them to finish, then added, “For the next period, everyone’s salary will double.”

The groans immediately disappeared, and everyone’s faces lit up with motivation.

“Boss, don’t waste time. Please arrange things as soon as possible, we’ll cooperate actively!”

Meng Suihuan then shared her plan. She intended to turn the furthest piece of land from the campus into a fully equipped commercial city for leisure and entertainment.

“Boss, that area is already under construction. If we want to build a commercial town there, it might be difficult.”

Building a commercial Town and residential buildings are vastly different, both in terms of size and other aspects. Moreover, the area is already under development, so changing strategies at this stage would not only take more time and energy but also greatly increase the budget.

Meng Suihuan paused and turned her gaze to Zhao Chen, “Zhao Chen, do you think it’s possible to transform the area on the existing foundation?”

Zhao Chen shook his head, “No.”

“Because such a transformation would risk compromising the overall structure of the buildings. It’s a major safety concern, and I wouldn’t recommend doing it.”

Though she had prepared herself for this, Meng Suihuan couldn’t help but sigh when she heard it.

“Then we’ll demolish it and start over.”

After all, nothing was more important than safety. She would rather invest more time and energy than take such a risk.

“Hey, what’s going on with Xuyu Company? Everything seemed fine, and now they’re suddenly demolishing that area?”

Everyone began discussing and speculating on various reasons. Some even said that it was due to financial issues with the company, causing them to demolish the area.

When Cheng Xin heard about this, she took the opportunity while delivering lunch to ask a few questions.

“Xiao Huan, is something going on with your side? I still have some money left. If you need it—”

Before she could finish, Meng Suihuan interrupted, “Xin Jie, there’s no issue with the company’s finances. The change this time was just a temporary adjustment to our plans, so you don’t need to worry.”

Cheng Xin finally relaxed. After chatting for a while, Cheng Xin suddenly asked her, “Xiao Huan, I have some savings, and I’m planning to buy a house. After all, Tong Tong is growing up, and we’re all cramped in that two-bedroom public housing. But my parents think it’s wasteful to buy another house since we already have one… I’m a bit hesitant and wanted to hear your opinion.”

“Xin Jie, policies can change at any time. And right now, houses in the East City District aren’t that expensive. If you want to buy, you should seize the opportunity, or you might not be able to find something suitable later.”

Meng Suihuan spoke the last sentence slowly, almost as if implying something.

Cheng Xin looked up in shock, and Meng Suihuan smiled kindly at her.

Cheng Xin, being a smart person, quickly connected the dots. “I understand! Thank you, Xiao Huan!”

Meng Suihuan shook her head with a smile. She was like that—when someone treated her sincerely, she would repay them doubly.

Cheng Xin, not disappointing her, immediately decided to buy a house. Thanks to Meng Suihuan’s advice, she bought a spacious four-bedroom house.

When Meng Suihuan heard the news, she smiled faintly. Her gaze held a hint of approval.

She herself had also followed the trend and bought several houses. After all, property prices were still cheap compared to future prices. This was practically a bargain. But this wouldn’t last long. In the near future, a whirlwind would sweep through the housing market, and opportunities like these would be gone!