Chapter 54 Life is still long, let's strive together!

  Perhaps with a puzzled mind, Blue Orchid put her little pants back in the house and walked out again with a red face, looking at Luo Lin's eyes with surprise and suspicion.

  "Lorraine... how did you get here?"

  Lorraine chuckled and scratched her head: "I said I was just passing by." While speaking, she also helped Blue Orchid wring out the remaining clothes and hang them up.

  Just as Lanlan was about to go up and stop him, she glanced at the sturdy man with a crew cut at the door and exclaimed: "You... aren't you the developer who came to our house yesterday?"

  Just thinking of this, I suddenly remembered that Luo Lin is the young master of the Luo Group, and with a little speculation, I knew that Luo Lin's visit this time might be about the nail household compensation.

  Lorraine looked at Blue Lan's changing eyes and confirmed her own speculation, then smiled and said: "Blue Lan, be honest with me, was the vote that took place in your family last night your idea?"

  Lanlan was shocked by his words and hastily shook her head with a red face: "No, no, how is that possible."

  Lorraine couldn't help but laugh, how could there not be? This expression was clearly that of being caught red-handed. She felt a surge of emotion in her heart and smiled: "Blue Orchid, thank you so much. Where's your family? They've helped our company so much, I must properly thank them."

  Just then, Blue Lan's mother came out of the house with a basin: "Blue Lan, who are you talking to? Hmm? Who is this?" As she spoke, her eyes began to size up the tall and handsome young man standing beside Blue Lan, helping her hang clothes. Although his clothes looked simple and plain, one could tell that he was from a wealthy family just by looking at his demeanor.

  Lanlan was taken aback by her mother's question and hastily replied: "Oh, mom, this...this is my classmate, his name is Luolin..."

  Before Blue Orchid finished speaking, Lorraine had already taken a step forward, smiling and revealing a row of clean and tidy white teeth: "Auntie, I'm Blue Orchid's classmate. My parents are also the development department managers of the Luo Corporation. I heard from Blue Orchid that yesterday's voting was initiated by you and Uncle, so I came to thank you especially and help everyone sign the compensation contract."

  Blue Mom hesitated for a moment, then looked at Lorraine again. Her parents were managers of the development department of the Luo Group? She raised her head and saw Da Qiang standing at the door, and suddenly felt a thud in her heart. This Blue Lan's classmate had such an excellent family environment?

  Anyway, daughter's classmate came, even if home is poor, can't lose enthusiasm, right?

  Blue's mother immediately came forward to greet Lorraine and the strong brother, saying warmly: "Come on in, come on in, just in time for lunch, I'm cooking chicken soup. Lantian, hurry up and don't let your classmate help you with the laundry, do it yourself." As she spoke, she shouted into the house, "Old Blue, we have guests at home!"

  Lorraine smiled: "It doesn't matter, just this last one." She said, quickly putting away the remaining clothes, then walked over to Daqiang and whispered a few words in his ear: "Daqiang, have someone bring over the contract. Wasn't it originally 4,000 yuan per square meter? Change the price to 5,000 yuan per square meter."

  Dà Qiáng blinked his eyes, but seeing Luó Lín's firm expression, he didn't say anything else. He immediately took out his phone and gave a few orders.

  Initially, the expected compensation was 5,000 or less than 5,000 yuan. If it could be settled for 4,000 yuan, that would be the best. However, considering Blue Lan's face, Luo Lin instructed to change it to 5,000 yuan. Anyway, there won't be a loss, just a bit less profit. It's still a gain. Rather than making money from these stubborn and poor people at the bottom of society, it's better to make money from those black-hearted business owners in the future when the commercial street is completed.

  At the dinner table, Lan's parents kept sizing up Lorraine, thinking of their daughter's strange behavior last night and her awkwardness while eating with Lorraine now, they naturally took this boy in front of them, who had a good family background but was humble and had a very clean and sunny smile, as Lan's early love object.

  "Come on, drink more chicken soup, it's good for your body."

  "Thank you, Auntie..."

  "Come on, have another bun, you're at an age where you need to build your body."

  "Uh-huh, thank you, uncle."

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  "I'm full..." Lan finally couldn't bear the ambiguous atmosphere, her face flushing red as she put down her bowl and chopsticks and retreated into her own room.

  "This child, why won't you eat? No manners." Blue Orchid's mother muttered.

  In a warm and hospitable atmosphere, Loring and Daqiang didn't eat much after all, as the two were there to handle official business. Just as they were about to finish, Loring gave Daqiang a signal with her eyes, and Daqiang understood without needing to be told. He took out his phone and gave an order, and before long, someone arrived in the courtyard, holding several file bags in their hands.

  "Uncle and aunt, shall we call over the neighbors to come and sign the contract together? Everyone is at home having dinner now, let's get it done."

  Lao Lan nodded and went out to call, soon more than 20 households crowded the yard.

  Each household received a copy of the contract, and after a while, someone suddenly shouted: "Wow! 5,000 yuan per square meter?! Isn't it 4,000 yuan? The price has gone up!"

  Upon hearing this, everyone including Blue Orchid's parents took a closer look at the contract and couldn't help but click their tongues in disapproval. What was going on here?

  At this time, Lorraine smiled and said to everyone: "It's not easy for everyone to live on Night Market Street for so many years. The company loses some money, no big deal. The key is to improve everyone's life in the future."

  This sentence is correct, 5,000 yuan per square meter, and the compensation for each household can be used to buy a good house outside. Originally, 4,000 yuan was already very good, but some people were reluctant to give up, now the price has risen by more than 20%, what else can you say?

  Lan's mother seized the opportunity to introduce, smiling and saying to everyone: "Let me introduce this young man to all of you. His name is Luo Lin, he is a classmate of Lan's, and also the son of the Development Department Manager of the Luo Group. He has come here today to offer you all a fair price."

  Everyone was shocked in unison, this... is a classmate of Lao Lan's daughter?!

  Noble person!!!

  Needless to say, this compensation price of 5,000 yuan per square meter might have been fought for by Old Blue's family through their connections!

  As for Blue Orchid's mother's act of borrowing flowers to worship Buddha, Lorraine didn't feel any disgust at all. On the contrary, she felt that it was a very down-to-earth and understanding aunt.

  The contract is ready, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and sign it!

  Everyone quickly finalized the contract, and Lorraine handed over a stack of papers to Daqiang, feeling completely reassured. The development of Night Market Street would soon be on track!

  When Lorraine was leaving, Blue Lan's parents also shouted at their daughter: "Blue Lan, your classmate is leaving, aren't you going to come out and see her off?"

  The door of the house was completely still.

  The old man grumbled: "This kid doesn't understand any discipline at all."

  Luo Lin smiled: "Uncle, Auntie, I'll leave first today. If there's any trouble with the project development in the future, let Lanlan inform me and I'll solve it immediately." With that, he waved goodbye and left the courtyard with Da Qiang.

  Back at the Moon Bar, Lorraine and Daqiang clinked glasses together, taking a swig of their drinks to celebrate this major breakthrough in the development project. Before long, AYao, the wolf dog from Nan Street, was also dragged over by a phone call.

  After three rounds of drinks, Wolf Dog A Yao said to Lao Lin, "Lao Lin, have you heard? There's been a rumor going around your school that you've issued a challenge letter to Qian Hu, saying that one mountain can't hold two tigers and someone has to admit the other is more powerful."

  Lorraine frowned slightly: "Rumors can kill people... What's the situation with Qian Hu?"

  "If there's anything to say, it's not entirely true. At least Qian Hu personally still has a careless and idle appearance, thinking about flirting with girls every day." Lang Gou took a sip of wine, "However, his underlings are getting restless. Now your school is basically divided into two factions: one side is led by Qian Hu's 'Three Heroes', the other side is the 'Black Hand Gang' led by those five little brothers of yours... Hey, I'm telling you, Lin Ge, don't look at me with a puzzled expression, didn't you know that such a big thing happened in your school?"

  Lorin shook his head in embarrassment: "I really don't know..." After a slight pause, Lorin sighed and said with a bitter smile, "The Black Hand Gang... Hehe, this name is quite intimidating. Why not call it the Black Hand Party... It's like they're trying to be some kind of underworld organization. Looks like I've neglected school matters for a while now. Ah-Yao brother, you're right, I need to get things in order at school ASAP."

  Wolf dog A Yao nodded: "Yes, after all, the school belongs to the school, and society belongs to society. Once you leave the school gate, you can be as domineering as you want. But if someone gathers an organization in your name within the school, that's serious. You're just a small brother showing off, but I'm the one who has to take the blame."

  Luoling was well aware of the severity, took a look at the time, now it's a bit late, by tomorrow when going to school, really need to have a good talk with Liu Wanchuan and his five brothers, tell them some principles and taboos for getting along in life.

  "Lin Ge, I'm telling you again, if Money Hu and you really get into a fight, no matter who his old man is, just for your sake, I'll have to go and mediate. Of course, in school and outside of the film set, I won't be able to cover for you."

  Lorraine patted the wolf dog A Yao's shoulder: "Thanks, Brother A Yao."

  "No need to thank me. By the way, I have some good news to tell you." A smile appeared on Wolf Dog's face. "That Dragon Dog, after he got out of the hospital, was completely crippled. I brought my brothers and we smashed his bar, and he didn't even dare fart. It seems that Dragon Dog wants to retire, sell the bar, make some money, and find a place to live out his days. Lin Ge, with so many younger brothers, you won't lack people to take care of things in the neighborhood... how about this bar?"

  Lorraine's eyes lit up, great, Ah Yao, this piece of fat meat is left for me.

  "How much?"

  The wolf dog stretched out five fingers: "Fifty thousand, the inside was smashed to pieces and there's nothing left except for a few hardware devices that are still intact, now it's only worth this price."

  "Five hundred thousand?" Lorin raised an eyebrow, "Alright, I have some spare cash on hand, enough to take it down. But, A-Yao, I'm really curious why you didn't take it down yourself? I don't believe that after doing business for so many years, you wouldn't even have five hundred thousand."

  The wolf dog smiled and said, "Hehe, to be honest, I'm almost middle-aged now. After all these years of messing around, I don't want to do this anymore. I've discussed it with Big Qiang, and after the night market on that street is fully developed, we'll jointly invest in opening a restaurant at the corner entrance. It's time for me to switch to doing legitimate business. All these years of social connections should start generating income."

  Lorraine looked at Big Brother Qiang, who smiled and nodded slightly.

  Luo Lin understood that at their age, they couldn't spend their whole lives fighting and killing. They should have some status in the underworld, then switch to doing legitimate business, with many younger brothers following them to help out, making a stable profit without any losses.

  "Alright, A Yao Ge, Da Qiang Ge, no need to say more, no matter what path we take in the future, life is still long, let's encourage each other!"

  "Cheers!"

  The wine bottles clinked together, and the three men drank until they were empty.