Urban drama: Starting with marrying the beautiful and wealthy Jiang Lai

However, according to Cao Meng's recollection of the future real estate development in that time period, the monetary compensation for shantytown redevelopment was to be launched between 2014 and 2015.

Before discussing the monetary compensation for shantytown renovation, let's talk about what shantytown renovation is, also known as "shantytown redevelopment".

What is a shantytown?

Slums refer to old neighborhoods that are relatively crowded and have poor living conditions.

This includes urban shantytowns, state-owned industrial and mining shantytowns, forest shantytowns, and dilapidated houses in reclamation areas.

In some cities, especially third- and fourth-tier cities, there are still quite a few old, dilapidated, and run-down houses like these.

The monetization of shantytown redevelopment transformed the compensation for demolished houses into monetary value. As a result, the residents who received the compensation poured into the commercial housing market, causing a rapid release of short-term demand and thus driving up housing prices.

In that time and space, during the years of monetary compensation for shantytown redevelopment, the national average housing price finally broke through 10,000 yuan per square meter, but the average monthly income of residents did not keep up, causing the gap between housing prices and residents' income to widen, thus excluding a considerable number of young people from the real estate market forever.

Faced with high housing prices, a considerable number of young people of marriageable age can only sigh in despair, and more and more young people are choosing to lie down and begin to resist this trend by remaining unmarried and childless.

In addition, the high cost of education and the increasingly comprehensive social security system also greatly discourage people from having children.

It was precisely because of the monetary compensation for shantytown redevelopment that housing prices soared from first-tier cities to all cities, reaching a peak and achieving the highest housing price-to-income ratio in the world. This successfully drove the vast majority of lower and middle-class people to despair, and caused the birth rate to plummet.

Cao Meng had no way to change such a grand plan; all he could do was to preemptively lay out plans in places where huge profits could be generated before the grand plan came to fruition.

Cao Meng then copied the plan and related documents.

Jiang Haokun, a domineering CEO, had absolutely no protection when it came to electronic documents back in 2013. Someone secretly opened his computer and copied some related files without any protection whatsoever.

Cao Meng quietly left Jiang Haokun's villa and immediately went to see Zhu Suosuo, who was now working at Jingyan Real Estate Company.

He wanted to learn about the current situation of Jingyan Real Estate Company through Zhu Suosuo to see if it was worthwhile to cooperate with them.

"Honey! I miss you so much, I want to see you every day."

But I've been too busy with work lately, running around looking for a suitable location to meet your requirements for your branch.

Look at all the blisters on my feet!

Zhu Suosuo, exuding charm, nestled in Cao Meng's arms, seeking credit.

Cao Meng couldn't stand Zhu Suosuo's coquettishness and really wanted to do it with her right there in the Ferrari LaFerrari.

He originally wanted to go to a hotel, but it was already past 4 a.m., and it didn't seem quite appropriate to check in now.

Cao Meng then chuckled wickedly in Zhu Suosuo's ear, "Have you ever thought about having sex in a car outside?"

Zhu Suosuo giggled and said, "I have fantasized about it, but I've never had the chance with you, my husband. Are we in this sports car right now?"

"This sports car is a bit too cramped; it doesn't allow for much movement!"

Cao Meng chuckled and said, "Don't forget, my car has a convertible mode. Open the top and you can sleep under the open sky!"

Zhu Suosuo said in surprise, "The problem is, once you're discovered, there's no way to hide!"

Cao Meng laughed and said, "It's okay. Once we're discovered, we'll just drive off."

This sports car has a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, and no one can catch up with it.

Would you be willing to take an adventure with me and experience a date like any other?

Zhu Suosuo was also very excited, as this was an opportunity for her to curry favor with Cao Meng.

Before this, Zhu Suosuo had met Cao Meng's other female confidantes, and felt a little inferior, feeling that she couldn't help Cao Meng in many ways.

Cao Meng arranged for her to work at Jingyan Real Estate Company, wanting her to be a stand-in for Ye Jinyan's daughter, the owner of Jingyan Real Estate Company.

But so far, Zhu Suosuo has not seen Ye Jinyan and doesn't know when she will be able to complete Cao Meng's plan.

If Zhu Suosuo wanted to win Cao Meng's favor, she would naturally have to agree to some crazy dating activities with Cao Meng, such as having sex in a convertible car like this.

Cao Meng drove his Ferrari LAS Axel to a secluded grove in a park. 3.

They discovered that the woods were far from the residential area, and at around 4 a.m., it was completely silent and there was no one around. It was the perfect time for Zhu Suosuo to unlock the car sex mode that they had never unlocked before.

Since the space inside the sports car was a bit cramped, Cao Meng opened the convertible top, and they were practically sitting on the ground under the open sky.

Zhu Suosuo had never had such an experience before; she felt completely exposed, as if anyone could see them.

Zhu Suosuo was very nervous, always afraid of being seen.

But her nervousness, on the other hand, allowed her to have another emotional experience: shame and excitement.

Cao Meng discovered that only by coming to this kind of place with a woman like Zhu Suosuo, who was alluring and charming, could he have this kind of experience, because she was truly cooperative!

Otherwise, if it were someone else, like Gan Jing, it would probably be very difficult for her to cooperate in doing such a thing.

During a break in their date, Zhu Suosuo needed a short rest, and Cao Meng asked her about her work at Jingyan Real Estate Company, inquiring if she knew anything about the company's current development plans.

He discovered that Zhu Suosuo was completely clueless; she couldn't answer many questions that she should know.

At this moment, Cao Meng suddenly realized that Zhu Suosuo might have developed a habitual way of thinking, wanting to rely on men and not caring about her work performance.

As long as Cao Meng said, he could make the big boss discover that his birthday was exactly the same as her daughter's, he would be able to achieve great success.

Moreover, Cao Meng provided a real estate agency project to find properties for a branch of the hot pot restaurant. With such a large project, Zhu Suosuo thrived in the company, so she didn't bother to learn anything related to real estate.

Cao Meng was somewhat dissatisfied, feeling that Zhu Suosuo needed to be disciplined.

We can't let her continue to have that mindset of completely relying on men; that mindset will harm her.

Chapter 89 Whipping the sexy Zhu Suosuo, stop trying to rely on men!

So Cao Meng took out the whip he had used to teach Jiang Lai a lesson and lashed it down hard.

Zhu Suosuo was in excruciating pain and turned to look at Cao Meng in astonishment: "Why did you hit me?"

Cao Meng shook his head and said, "I'm not hitting your body, but your mind. You're lazy and rely on men."

Don't think that you can get by without putting in any effort and just rely on a man.

You know nothing about real estate projects, so even if you were given an opportunity, you wouldn't be able to seize it.

Since you come from humble beginnings, you should understand that you need to rely on men, but even more so on yourself. If you don't work hard and rely solely on your beauty, everything you gain will be superficial..."

Zhu Suosuo was jolted awake by Cao Meng. She realized that she had been too complacent lately and hadn't worked hard enough. She had neglected her work and let Cao Meng down.

When Cao Meng watched "The Golden Years" in the original timeline, he always felt that the materialistic woman Zhu Suosuo was somewhat idealized.

If you've read the original novel, you'll know that Zhu Suosuo's character isn't that great.

It's true that some gold diggers have achieved the life they dreamed of.

However, most gold diggers miss out on the wonderful things they should have had because of their short-sightedness.

Cao Meng didn't want Zhu Suosuo to live the way she did in the original timeline.

Some say that Zhu Suosuo's original ending was not bad; at least she still lived with her best friend Jiang Nansun.

Although they were divorced, he still received a large sum of money.

However, Zhu Suosuo did not get the life she wanted, nor did she find a man she could entrust her life to.

In the original novel's ending, Zhu Suosuo's life was far from good; she ended up living a destitute life and had to leave her hometown.

Even her daughter followed the same path, once again living under someone else's roof and unable to be with her.

It is indeed tragic that she has fallen to such a state, but who can she blame?

Why did Zhu Suosuo end up in such a state?

Because she was used to taking shortcuts, she didn't actually care much about her work.

She chooses to slack off at work, and she will inevitably be slack off by work.

She chooses to deceive men, and she will inevitably be seen as deceived by them.

While whipping Zhu Suosuo, Cao Meng pointed out her mistakes in life.

"Zhu Suosuo, you are now living under someone else's roof at your uncle's house, being coveted by your cousin, who is also making veiled insults towards your aunt."

You don't want to live a life you don't want to live because of some so-called favor.

You told Jiang Nansun a long, long time ago that you wanted to go out and earn money to live an independent life.

You realized early on that no matter who you rely on, you can't be trusted.

But why do you still rely on others even now?

Even if your birthday is exactly the same as your boss's daughter's, it can make him look at you differently.

But if he later discovers that you're a good-for-nothing who can't do anything right, he'll probably be very disappointed in you, won't have high hopes for you, and certainly won't treat you as a substitute for his daughter!

Zhu Suosuo listened very attentively.

She really needs someone to wake her up right now.

Perhaps things have been going too smoothly lately. She successfully gained Cao Meng's favor and joined the real estate company. Everyone, from her superiors to her colleagues, treats her with great care.

In this favorable situation, Zhu Suosuo became a little complacent.

Cao Meng continued to say to Zhu Suosuo, "Your father has remarried and has his own family. Eventually, he will simply disappear."

You don't want to stay here with your aunt anymore, right? You don't want to go back no matter what.

After you graduate, you switch from one company to another, but no matter how many times you do, you find that you haven't found the feeling you're looking for.

Because deep down you still hope to have a man you can rely on.

It's not that I can't let you rely on me, but I hope that this reliance isn't about becoming a caged bird, but rather a haven you need when you encounter difficult challenges and get hurt while you're out there working hard!

So, if you want to leap over the dragon gate like a carp, and you've already jumped 99 meters, I can give you a push on that crucial last meter!

But don't expect me to jump every single one of those 100 meters for you!

Zhu Suosuo suddenly realized her mistake and solemnly said, "Husband, I understand. I will study hard in the future."

I will try my best not to hold you back, and I will try my best to become a highly capable person in my field…

Cao Meng knew that today's encouragement was not enough, as Zhu Suosuo had developed a habit of relying on men in her past life.

The torment she experienced as a child was far less than that of Su Mingyu, so turning her into a strong woman like Su Mingyu is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Cao Meng sighed and said, "I don't want you to become too strong. I just need you to understand your business knowledge and clearly understand Jingyan Real Estate's development plan. It's not difficult."

Now I'm giving you a task: go back and find out if your company has any plans or statements regarding the shantytown redevelopment. Once you've figured it out, let me know.

You must keep this a secret and not easily reveal it to others!

Cao Meng felt that it was better to give her tasks little by little, and not to expect her to become Su Mingyu overnight.

Zhu Suosuo quickly and earnestly replied, "I will definitely handle this matter well, don't worry!"

Zhu Suosuo now realizes that to be a good woman to Cao Kun and win his favor, it's not enough to just be charming; she also needs to provide him with some help in her work and career.

Looking back now, her best friend Jiang Nansun was right.

Cao Meng didn't want a pretty face or a caged bird; he wanted a valuable woman who could truly help him in his endeavors.

Zhu Suosuo is now losing confidence in gaining more favor in Cao Kun's harem, unless her best friend Jiang Nansun joins Cao Meng's harem with her, and the two of them can be united as sisters, then she will have confidence.

Zhu Suosuo immediately remembered that Cao Meng hadn't mentioned his best friend Jiang Nansun to her recently. Could it be that he had lost interest in Jiang Nansun?

She quickly asked, "Honey, should we still ask Jiang Nansun to go to the amusement park together?"

Cao Meng frankly said, "If Jiang Nansun had agreed last time, I might have gone with her then and there. I didn't expect Jiang Nansun to still be so pretentious. I'm not very interested in women like that!"

Ultimately, Jiang Nansun's appearance did not meet Cao Meng's aesthetic standards.

He always felt that Jiang Nansun herself was the least attractive among the post-85 actresses in that timeline. Her appearance, figure, and acting skills were not particularly outstanding, and she rarely amazed Cao Meng.

Her eyes, in particular, were truly dull and lifeless.

Just as Cao Meng had never said he disliked Jiang Lai, he actually hated Jiang Lai herself.

Zhu Suosuo's heart skipped a beat when she heard Cao Meng say that.

She had originally intended to use Jiang Nansun to solidify Cao Meng's favor, but unexpectedly, Cao Meng lost interest in Jiang Nansun first.

Zhu Suosuo quickly said to Cao Meng, "Husband, you don't know Jiang Nansun well enough yet, don't give up so easily."

She is actually a very good woman, because her upbringing gave her a bit of the affectation and reserve typical of rich girls.

But I can also tell that she's actually quite interested in you. Why don't you two try getting to know each other?

Cao Meng asked calmly, "Then tell me, what aspect of her attracts me?"

Zhu Suosuo quickly racked her brains to think of Jiang Nansun's good points: "Jiang Nansun is very beautiful, very pretty..."

Cao Meng immediately interrupted, saying, "You are beautiful and pretty in my eyes, but Jiang Nansun's appearance is only slightly more eye-catching than the average girl. Her features are rather bland, especially her eyes, which always lack sparkle. She is far from beautiful!"