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Meanwhile, at Yu Yehua's residence, the dining table was already laden with dishes.

Steamed grouper, black truffle steak, blanched seasonal vegetables, and a pot of slow-cooked broth.

Yu Binglan wasn't wearing a business suit today, but only a light-colored knit sweater. Her long hair was loosely tied up, making her look less cold and aloof in the business world and more gentle and domestic.

She glanced at the time, then at her phone.

It was 11:50, and Shen Ze still hadn't arrived.

Yu Yehua sat in the main seat, his expression already looking rather grim.

"Binglan, what time did you meet your boyfriend for?"

"11:30," Yu Binglan said softly.

Yu Yehua frowned even more deeply: "And now?"

Yu Binglan pursed her lips: "There might be traffic on the way."

Yu Yehua put down his teacup, his tone tinged with displeasure: "You're already this late for your first formal visit to meet your elders?"

"If there's a traffic jam, you can leave earlier; if something comes up unexpectedly, you should let them know in advance."

"Whether a man is responsible or not is not determined by what he says, but by these details."

Yu Binglan did not refute, but simply picked up her phone and sent a message to Shen Ze.

Are you done with your work over there?

Shortly after the message was sent, Shen Ze replied: [Just finished something, I'll be there now, might be a little late.]

Yu Binglan looked at the screen, her eyes softening instantly.

She tapped her finger lightly and replied, "No rush. Drive slowly on the road; safety is the most important thing."

Yu Yehua watched from the side. He was originally full of dissatisfaction, but when he saw his daughter like this, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He knew his daughter all too well.

From childhood to adulthood, Yu Lan has always been decisive, has high standards, and acts swiftly. She has almost never shown this kind of patience towards any man.

But now that the person is late, she is not angry at all, but worried that the other person might be in a hurry on the way.

Yu Yehua sighed inwardly, "You're so considerate of him."

Yu Binglan's ears burned slightly, but she remained composed: "He did have something to do today."

"What is it?"

"His private matters."

Yu Yehua was taken aback by her words and couldn't help but shake his head: "Now you know how to protect people, huh?"

Yu Binglan put down her phone and said softly, "Dad, I know you're worried about me, but he's not an unreliable person."

There must be a reason why I'm late today.

Looking at her, Yu Yehua's anger slowly subsided.

His daughter had already put it this way, and if he continued to act aloof, it would seem like he was being unreasonable.

"OK."

Yu Yehua leaned back in his chair, his tone softening: "I don't care about his family background or his wealth."

"As long as they have good character, treat you well, and are responsible, I won't stop them."

Yu Binglan smiled and said, "Thank you, Dad."

Yu Yehua snorted, but his heart softened.

This is the first time my daughter has ever brought her boyfriend home on her own initiative.

As a father, no matter how reluctant he is, he can't really push his son away.

The food hasn't been touched yet.

Yu Binglan asked the housekeeper to keep the dishes that were easy to cool warm while she sat in the living room and waited.

Yu Yehua couldn't stay idle, so he picked up the documents on the coffee table and started reading.

That's the latest information on the Youth Road plot.

The plan includes a map, information on surrounding transportation, commercial population, estimated development cycle, and the latest valuation model.

The more he looked, the deeper his brow furrowed; this piece of land was too good.

Surrounded by two subway lines, the old town's renewal is accelerating, and there is no other complete plot of land available in the core area.

Once this kind of asset falls into the hands of someone who truly understands development, the potential for future growth is immense.

Yu Yehua turned to the page on the business model, his finger pausing at the location of the prime location on Qingnian Road.

"What a pity."

Yu Binglan looked up: "Dad, looking at Youth Road again?"

Yu Yehua nodded: "The more I look at this land, the more reluctant I am to part with it."

"Shen Ze has a really sharp eye."

"Everyone thought Qingnian Road was a burden, but he acquired it for 230 million and then valued it at 6.8 billion."

"This kind of judgment is unmatched by many young people in Shanghai."

When Yu Binglan heard her father praise Shen Ze, the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up slightly.

Yu Yehua didn't notice her expression and continued flipping through the documents: "If we can acquire this land, turn it into a high-end supermarket, and combine it with warehousing, distribution, and a membership system, we can reap the benefits for the next ten years."

As he spoke, he couldn't resist picking up his phone and dialing Shen Ze's number. The phone rang a few times before being answered.

"Mr. Shen."

Yu Yehua's tone immediately warmed up a bit, "Are you free now? I'd like to talk to you about the land on Qingnian Road."

On the other end of the phone, Shen Ze's voice was calm, but the sound of traffic could be faintly heard in the background.

"Chairman Yu, I'm still on my way, so it's not convenient for me today."

Yu Yehua quickly replied, "It won't take long, I'll just say a few words."

"I genuinely want to acquire that plot of land on Qingnian Road. We can sit down and discuss the price."

"You're holding this land now, and the development pressure in the short term is not small. I have a mature business system here, and it can be implemented quickly after I take over."

Shen Ze glanced at the time. He had just left Huazhou Junting and was rushing to Yu Binglan's house, so he really didn't have the mind to talk in detail.

"Chairman Yu, let's talk about this later. I have an important appointment today."

Before Yu Yehua could finish speaking, the phone call was disconnected.

He held his phone, stunned for two seconds.

The living room fell silent for a moment.

Yu Binglan glanced at him: "Dad?"

Yu Yehua slowly put down his phone, a hint of disappointment on his face, yet he couldn't help but sigh, "This young man is truly composed."

"I took the initiative to negotiate the acquisition of the land worth 6.8 billion, but he wasn't even in a hurry to listen to a few more words."

"If it were anyone else, they would have already raised the price on the spot."

Yu Binglan's smile deepened, but she didn't reply.

Yu Yehua flipped through a few more pages of materials, his desire growing stronger with each page.

After more than ten minutes, he finally couldn't resist and made a second call.

This time, the phone rang for even longer before being answered.

"Chairman Yu."

Shen Ze's voice remained calm.

Yu Yehua immediately said, "Mr. Shen, I know you're busy, but I hope you'll seriously consider this matter regarding Youth Road."

"I can give you a preliminary plan first, either a cash acquisition or a stock swap, either is fine."

"If you're willing to retain a portion of the profits, we can discuss it."

"With this land in my hands, I can directly connect it with the Yu family's business system."

Shen Ze was silent for a second, then said, "Chairman Yu, I'm really not available right now."

"I'll contact you when I'm done with this."

The call ended again, and Yu Yehua stared at the black screen, letting out a sigh of relief.

In all his years in the Shanghai business district, he rarely took the initiative to talk business with people, let alone had his phone hung up on twice in a row.

But ironically, he couldn't get angry at all.

Because Shen Ze hung it up neatly, yet without being impolite.

There was no perfunctory response, no empty promises, and no pretentious attitude taken advantage of soaring land prices.

The more this happened, the more Yu Yehua appreciated it.