Chapter 18: Shenhao System (18)

On the way to the restaurant, having shamelessly hitched a ride, He Dongli kept trying to cozy up to Xie Shuling:

"The Imperial Court Night Banquet is the most luxurious restaurant in our city, and the location is worth its weight in gold. How do I know? Because my son-in-law's family lives in the residential complex right across the street... Speaking of which, Xudong's little aunt, it's not a holiday or festival, why have you come back? I heard from Meijiao that the place where you work is very far from our city. Did you come back specifically to visit your parents? Or..."

Xie Shuling, unaware of her intentions, answered truthfully: "Oh, I just happened to have some free time recently, so I came back to see my parents and siblings, and by the way, to help Yang Yang look for some investment projects."

He Dongli:???

Xie Yang wants to invest in her hometown?

Are you sure it's Xie Yang?

And not Xie Shuling's second husband?

How could she possibly believe that!

In the car Xie Yang was riding in, Xie Xufang also brought up this topic: "Sister, even if you have money, don't invest it recklessly. In our small city and town, what kind of good investment projects could there be?"

Xie Xufang was terrified that she would invest blindly out of ignorance and end up losing everything.

"Hmm, I won't invest," Xie Yang said lazily, leaning back against the seat and looking at the scenery outside the window. "I'm just going to spend money."

"..."

This was what Xie Yang was thinking—

Didn't Wu Tianyu, who ruined the original world, always covet that sky-high demolition compensation of hers? Since he won't give up and keeps trying to drag her onto his pirate ship, then she might as well spend it.

How to spend it?

Naturally, by benefiting the local community!

Phase one:

A one-stop shop for eating, drinking, and having fun!

Phase two:

Get clothing, food, housing, transportation, and medical care started!

Phase three:

Once life is comfortable, you can't go without spiritual enjoyment! Build a leisure, entertainment, and Health and Wellness Center!

However, the demolition compensation hasn't arrived yet, and the cash flow from various rents isn't enough to carry out all three phases at once, not to mention she already invested a sum for her cousin last night.

But there's no rush; once the various rents come in next month, she can continue.

For now, Xie Yang followed Ms. Xie to receive the relatives arriving one after another.

Grandfather, Grandmother, eldest uncle, eldest aunt, youngest uncle, youngest aunt, eldest aunt (mother's side), eldest uncle (mother's side)... except for the cousin from the youngest uncle's side and the cousin from the eldest aunt's side—one was in high school in the city and the other was working in the Provincial Capital and couldn't make it—everyone else from the old Xie Family had arrived.

"Yang Yang, when your eldest aunt went back to her maiden home on the second day of the Lunar New Year, you and your mother had already returned to Nancheng. I haven't given you your red envelope for this year yet! Take it!" As soon as Xie's eldest aunt arrived, she stuffed a thick red envelope into Xie Yang's hand.

Xie Yang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Eldest Aunt, I graduated a long time ago."

"No matter how long it's been, you're still my niece. As long as you aren't married, in my eyes, you're still a child."

The two uncles had already given red envelopes on New Year's Eve, but for this gathering, one brought a snake-skin bag full of peaches grown behind his house, and the other brought pears grown on the mountain; they were heavy with love!

They looked up at the magnificent banquet hall, rubbed their hands, and said restrainedly: "Yang Yang, this place must be very expensive, right?"

"Need you to tell me? Of course it's expensive!" Xie Grandmother pulled Xie Yang's hand with a pained expression and said earnestly, "I just heard from your mother that your father... left all his inheritance to you after he passed, but no matter how much money you have, it can't withstand this kind of spending. Besides, we are all family; there's no need for you to treat us outside. If you want to eat something, come home and Grandmother will make it for you."

"Exactly." He Dongli, passing by the old lady on her way to the restroom, wanted to show off her son-in-law a bit and chimed in, "With this money, it would be better to lend it to your cousin and his wife to buy a school district house. Their business hasn't been good this year, and their original plan to buy a school district house was canceled. It's not that I'm lecturing you, but no matter how hard things are, you shouldn't skimp on a child's education. Take my son-in-law, for example; he bought a school district house before the child was even born. I see you aren't young anymore; instead of spending money on eating, drinking, and playing, you should save it to buy a school district house for your future children."

She spoke so fast that the mother and daughter of the Zhou family couldn't stop her.

The Shenhao System jumped up and down on the spot: 【Host, she is implying that you are poor!】

【Ding! Detected that the environment is suitable for a face-slap; activating Shenhao System Side Quest.】

【Ding! The Shenhao System is at your service! Now issuing a Side Quest: How is owning property in only one city enough? Being able to buy whenever and wherever you want is the standard for a Shenhao! Please visit the most luxurious real estate project in the local area within 12 hours and place an order on the spot for one unit. Completing the task rewards you with ten units of the same property! Countdown begins!】

Xie Yang:...

"Cousin wants to buy a school district house?" She turned to look at Xie Xudong.

Xie Xudong was truly speechless at his wife's aunt, but since his cousin asked, he didn't make up an excuse and said truthfully:

"I did have that thought before, but the school uniform business has been a bit difficult to do this year, so I thought I'd hold off. Anyway, Niannian is still young, no rush."

On the way here, Xie Yang had heard Xie Xufang mention a few things about his brother's business—specializing in taking school uniform orders for primary and middle schools.

As with any business, there is bound to be competition.

Unless the school was opened by your family, there is no need to worry about the school uniform business being snatched away by another factory.

Xie Yang rubbed her chin, wondering if she should invest in education.

But there was no rush for that; she would look into it later. For now, she had to complete the Shenhao task first.

"Is the housing price in our county high? What is the approximate price of the most expensive real estate project?"

He Dongli grabbed the conversation with a smug tone: "The most expensive one has to be the Longjing Mountain Garden that my son-in-law is preparing to buy. It's a villa complex, costing thirty-five or thirty-six thousand per square meter!"

A villa for thirty-five or thirty-six thousand? So cheap!

Xie Yang waved her hand: Buy!

If she orders one, she gets ten for free!

With such a good task reward, it would be a waste not to take it!

This action by Xie Yang caused the smile on the face of He Dongli, who was showing off her son-in-law's capability, to freeze instantly.

Xie Xudong was also stunned: "Yang Yang, are you sure you want to buy a villa in Longjing Mountain Garden? Don't look at the unit price as not being very high, but the total price is not low. One unit will cost at least seven or eight million..."

He wanted to say that buying a house is not like having a meal at the Imperial Court Night Banquet; she had to consider it carefully.

"It's fine." Xie Yang nodded. "After we eat, we'll go take a look together. If you like it, I'll buy one for each of your families, so it will be convenient to look after each other when we live together."

"..."

Xie Xudong opened his mouth, wanting to say, "Little cousin, did your money fall from the sky?"

Even if it did, this is buying a villa! It's not picking out Chinese cabbage in the autumn! And gifting one to each family...

Don't you know that our family is a big one? Just the parents' generation has four siblings!

After finishing a meal that would absolutely be called a luxurious feast in this small County, costing four figures per person, Xie Yang took the whole family to look at and buy a house at Longjing Mountain Garden, which was said to be the most high-end villa area for the wealthy in the entire County.

No! To be precise, it was to complete a Godly Tycoon Task and mooch off a wave of free housing benefits.

"Brother, shocked?" Xie Xufang grinned and threw his arm around his brother's shoulder, "That was the exact mood I was in when I went to sleep last night."

"..."

Xie Xudong: You jerk, you were actually able to fall asleep?

If it were him, he reckoned counting sheep until he foamed at the mouth wouldn't have any effect; he would definitely suffer from insomnia until dawn!

He would likely suffer from insomnia tonight.