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Chapter 62 Anyone would choose a house in this situation.

I just got to my front door.

He could hear a cacophony of voices inside, accompanied by occasional boastful exaggerations and bursts of laughter from his parents.

He looked inside.

The living room was full of people at that moment.

There were three Zeng family uncles, Zeng Youxin's family, Mayor Li, the head of the Yan family and his son Yan Li, as well as the surrounding manors, such as the Li family in the neighboring manor.

Also present was Lin Gui, the richest man in the village, with his children, and some unfamiliar faces who appeared to be building material business owners in the town.

And those who weren't sitting in the living room.

They then gathered around, sitting on the stools and chairs brought from the Li family manor, occasionally speaking up to flatter Zeng Shen's parents.

Even though he had expected that many people would come to visit, Zeng Shen never imagined that so many people would come.

Without thinking, he frowned and turned to leave.

I plan to go home when there are fewer people around.

After all, he doesn't like this kind of excitement.

Xiao Ai covered her mouth and chuckled, then, seeing Zeng Shen's intention, said, "Master, they won't leave unless we show up."

"Sigh." Zeng Shen sighed, "Alright, let's find a secluded corner and show ourselves back."

When Zeng Shen and Xiao Ai reappeared at the door.

Those who had been waiting in their homes for their arrival immediately turned their eager gazes toward them.

Some young people even shouted:

"They're here! We've finally waited for them to come back."

Zeng Shen, accompanied by Xiao Ai, walked in amidst much fanfare, and called out to his parents, who were sitting in the living room, unable to leave:

"Dad, Mom, uncles and aunts, hello."

"Uncle and Aunt, hello everyone," Xiao Ai greeted.

Instantly, the atmosphere in the living room became even more lively.
"Haha, Shen and this Miss Alice are much more polite than our brat," said Lin Gui, the richest man in the village, with a laugh.

An elderly woman who had met Zeng Shen for the first time said, "Yes, yes, not only are they polite, but they are also very handsome. They are a perfect couple."

"Yes, they're a perfect match," someone else chimed in.

When Wu Xian'e saw them return, she immediately stood up and said, "Shen, Xiao Ai, you're back! Oh, it's already noon. Are you hungry? Auntie will go and cook a meal for you and everyone else."

“Young lady, don’t eat at home for lunch. I’ll treat you to lunch at the Good Fortune Restaurant in the town center,” said the head of the Yan family.

"No, no, that's too expensive," Wu Xian'e shook her head.

"It's no trouble at all. It's run by my family, so they can offer you a lot of discounts," said the head of the Yan family.

Upon hearing that they were going to the Haoyun Restaurant, a building materials business owner immediately stepped forward and said, "Going to the Haoyun Restaurant? Then this meal is on me, He Shan. I have a free meal card for a table of twenty people over there, so it won't cost you anything."

"No, no," Wu Xian'e quickly shook her head in refusal.

"It's alright, little sister. I'm in a good mood today, so I thought I'd treat everyone to dinner," the building materials store owner said with a smile.

Wu Xian'e wanted to refuse again, but Zeng Shen immediately said, "Mom, you cook at home at noon. Can you cook for so many people? Why don't we listen to Uncle He Shan and let him treat us to a meal today, and then we can treat him separately another day?"

Upon hearing Zeng Shen's words, the building materials shop owner's eyes gleamed with excitement as he said, "I love what you've said, nephew. It's settled then. Let's all go to the Good Fortune Restaurant."

Soon, everyone arrived at the Lucky Restaurant and took their seats.

There are six tables, with ten people at each table.

At the first main table sat Zeng Shen's family, his great-uncle, Zeng Youxin, Mayor Li, the village's richest man Lin Gui, the head of the Yan family, the village chief, and He Shan. If this meal had been paid for by the head of the Yan family, He Shan wouldn't have been able to sit at the same table as Zeng Shen's family at all.

This was an opportunity he had fought for, to be seated at this table, so he did his best to liven up the atmosphere during the meal.

And the others.

It's also true that people talk a lot after drinking. Those who know how to talk will say a few more words, and those who know how to offer a toast will quickly do so.

However, Zeng Shen did not drink, citing that he had to drive later. Instead, Xiao Ai drank with them and also shielded his parents from a lot of drinks from Zeng's uncle.

When we were almost full from the meal.

Yan Li, sitting at the next table, was secretly amazed as he looked at Xiao Ai, who was sitting next to Zeng Shen and had drunk countless cups without showing any signs of drunkenness, elegantly wiping her red lips.

This foreign woman can drink so much!

“Miss Alice, your alcohol tolerance is really amazing. You’ve got us all drunk,” Mayor Li suddenly said.

"You flatter me, Mayor," Xiao Ai said.

Mayor Li then asked, "Youcai said you went to the village early this morning to look around and choose a location to build the factory. Have you found one that you like?"

"Mayor Li, I haven't decided on a location for the factory yet. The construction of the new city in Jinhai is starting very quickly, so I'd like to ask Uncle Youcai to help me choose a site in the next couple of days," Xiao Ai said calmly.

In an instant, everyone at the table turned their attention to Zeng Youcai.

When Zeng Youcai heard Xiao Ai ask him to help choose a location for the factory, he sobered up immediately and was stunned.

"Little Ai, you've had too much to drink. Your uncle is a farmer; how would he know about choosing a site to build a factory?"

“Uncle, I’m not drunk. I just think that since you’re a native of this area, you should know this place better than I do, and know where it’s suitable to build a factory,” Xiao’ai said.

"No, no, I really can't." Zeng Youcai shook his head.

Zeng Shen said, "Dad, don't be in such a hurry to refuse. Let Xiao Ai finish speaking."

When Zeng Youcai heard Zeng Shen's words, he frowned slightly and gave him a meaningful look.

Xiao Ai said, "I know what Uncle is worried about, but there's no need to worry too much. Once you decide where to build the factory, I'll choose that place. If there are houses in that area, I can buy them at two or three times the current local market price, or I can invest in a 70-square-meter house in the new Jinhai urban area in the future."

"what!"

The entire room fell completely silent after hearing Xiao Ai's words.

Xiao Ai's words made it very clear that as long as Zeng Youcai said a place was suitable for building a factory, the people in that place could become demolition beneficiaries and make a fortune from the demolition compensation.

You could even directly obtain a house in the main urban area.

Keep in mind that apartments in the main urban area cost around 15,000 yuan per square meter. A 70-square-meter apartment would cost over a million yuan.

Anyone would choose a house in this situation.

Many people present thought of this.

Immediately, everyone looked eagerly at Zeng Youcai, wondering how to curry favor with him.

After all, which of these people doesn't own a few old houses?

After hearing Xiao Ai's words, Zeng Youcai calmly thought for a moment and said, "Since Xiao Ai says so, then I will help you pick one out later."

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle."

Xiao Ai picked up her wine glass, clinked it with Zeng Youcai's, and drank it all in one gulp. She then said, "Uncle and Aunt, I have to go back to Jinhai for some business, so I'll go back with Shen Xian. Uncle, once you've chosen a location in the next couple of days, I'll come back and start investing."

"Going back so soon?" Wu Xian'e said with some reluctance.

"Mom, we'll be back in a while," Zeng Shen said with a smile.

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