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Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Father Takes Action 1
Tong Yaohui’s mind stirred, interested in Tong Yao’s words, "Buy land to build our own house?"
Although he did not think less of his daughter, he had never seriously discussed these practical matters with her. In Tong Yaohui’s eyes, Tong Yao was still an immature child. He was astonished that his daughter had such foresight and thoughtfulness.
He wasn’t sure if it was due to her inheriting his intelligence, or whether Si Chen had taught her to think this way.
He enquired, "Yaoyao, are these your own thoughts, or did Xiaochen teach you to say this?"
"Dad, these are my own thoughts." Tong Yao, like a businesswoman, analyzed seriously: "Our country’s economy is soaring rapidly. I think now is a good time. As people’s living conditions improve, they naturally want to solve the housing problem. Currently, most people are crammed into small houses; this is not a long-term solution. Once everyone has money, the first thing they will think about is solving the housing problem, and housing prices will naturally rise quickly."
"Compared to two years ago, hasn’t the downtown area of Kyoto expanded? Now, the downtown area of Kyoto is still expanding outward, saying it will expand to Sintar Road in five or six years is slow. It may expand there in two or three years. I think now is a good opportunity to buy land and build houses."
When he heard these were his daughter’s own thoughts, Tong Yaohui’s eyes lit up, his mood visibly good, and he asked, "Do you plan to live in the house yourself or use it for something else?"
"For rent." Tong Yao answered decisively, "The first and second floors can be rented out as warehouses, the third and fourth floors as living areas. More and more young people are coming out to work, and there will be many migrant workers in Kyoto in the future. I think we should buy as much land as we can afford. The two milk tea shops can bring in thirty thousand yuan a year. In two or three years, that would be enough to build a house. It’s more important to secure the land rights first."
As long as the land rights are secured, whether it is to build a commercial property or to carry out demolition in the future, it will not result in a loss. This is a sure-fire deal.
Of course, all these require Tong Yaohui’s support. Without it, even with her thirty thousand yuan, she can’t buy land on Sintar Road. The location is too close to downtown, and the land prices have skyrocketed. Anyone with a bit of vision is unwilling to sell, and if they are willing, they would demand an outrageous price.
After hearing Tong Yao’s words, Tong Yaohui kept a stern face. Inside however, he was as elated as a child, but the slight curve of his eyes revealed his deep-seated joy.
Seeing this, Tong Yao grinned, "Dad, these are my thoughts. Although my ideas are good, without your support, I’m just scattered sand and can’t do anything."
Suffice it to say, Tong Yao hit the nail on the head with her flattery. Tong Yaohui could no longer keep his serious expression and laughed, "My daughter has such foresight and courage. If I don’t support her, I would seem like a person with no vision."
Tong Yao’s eyes lit up, "Dad, are you agreeing?"
Tong Yaohui sold the suspense, "You just need to cooperate with the hospital for the health check-up. You don’t need to worry about these things."
At his words, Tong Yao was instantly overjoyed, grinning from ear to ear. She had no doubt about Tong Yaohui’s abilities. A seasoned veteran who has been a factory director for decades was certainly not weak. She didn’t need to worry about buying land; her dad would undoubtedly be better at picking places.
Since they decided to buy land, they naturally had to do their homework and can’t act blindly. Tong Yaohui chased Tong Yao out of the study room and spent an entire morning studying a map of Kyoto.
Tong Yao only left home after lunch. Her medical report showed that she was healthy; all her physical indicators were normal, making her a woman with a good constitution.
Fearing that Si Chen would overthink if he saw the report, Tong Yao threw it in the trash as soon as she left the residential area. Si Chen was in a critical period preparing for his postgraduate exams, and she didn’t want these matters to affect his studies.
In the following days, Tong Yao was always busy in the store. Tong Yaohui was running around looking at land. He came home late every day and was never idle. Since his retirement, he had been like an idle person in society. Now that he had found something to do, he was full of energy.
Usually, he wouldn’t call for chit-chat. But now, he would talk to Tong Yao on the phone for half an hour every day after his rounds. The bond between father and daughter improved significantly, making Wen Yun a little jealous.
Finally, by the end of June, the land purchase was finalized. Tong Yaohui bought two large parcels of land for 158,000 yuan. His boldness scared Tong Yao quite a bit. Not only did they have a plot for the building, but also for a parking lot.
Fortunately, that was all their savings. Otherwise, knowing Tong Yaohui’s nature, he might have bought an entire residential area.
With the land situation settled, Tong Yao felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. However, she didn’t get the chance to enjoy her happiness for long. Somehow, people from the residential area found out about Si Chen studying for his exams. Unsavory comments reached Tong Yao’s ears, all thanks to a tattletale cat.
Tong Yao merely smiled coldly and ignored them. She thought this would pass after a while of gossiping. However, not only did it continue, but it also escalated.
One day, when Tong Yaohui and his wife came to see their daughter, they ran into a few sisters gossiping downstairs. Since they didn’t recognize Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun, they spoke without restraint.
"There are just three to four thousand slots in the whole country. Others, who sit at home and study 24/7, might still not get in. Dr. Si thinks he can work and prepare for his postgraduate studies at the same time, isn’t that a bit ambitious?"
"Coming from a remote mountainous area, if he doesn’t upgrade himself through studying, what future does he have? Our hospital isn’t a small clinic in the mountains; we are not short of capable doctors."
"Didn’t they say that Tong Yao’s parents are very capable? Why didn’t they get Dr. Si a factory director position back then, instead of having him be a doctor!"
"I can also say that my dad is a millionaire boss, will you believe that?"
When Tong Yaohui heard their conversation, his face darkened. He hadn’t expected the environment in the residential area to be so bad. Others were looking down on Si Chen’s background. It seemed his son-in-law and daughter have been bearing many grievances here.
Knowing that Tong Yaohui has a bad temper and fearing him making a scene and causing trouble for Si Chen, Wen Yun tried to pull Tong Yaohui upstairs when he turned around with a cold snort and walked away.
"Yaohui." Wen Yun hurriedly followed after.
"Who are they?" Finally, someone noticed Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun.
"Not sure, maybe a relative from someone’s family!"
Distracted by the conversation, everyone’s attention left Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun.
In the scorching summer weather, it was cooler under the tree in the yard than in the house. The sisters weren’t in a hurry to go upstairs until mealtime; at that time, other than chattering, they didn’t have other forms of entertainment. The women played with their kids while chatting about their families. The topic always revolved around Tong Yao and Si Chen.
