"I heard the price is still negotiable," the old lady smiled. "Besides, Lin Chuan is one of our factory's own, there shouldn't be anything that we can't discuss. We can't be too absolute in our actions."

"It was Lin Chuan who was absolute first," Liu Jianguo sneered.

The old lady shook her head: "Oh, people nowadays act so impulsively."

Liu Jianguo laughed, "Old lady, you are old now, it's the era of the young people, get it?"

The old lady smiled, "Let the young people make a fuss then."

In the office, many people were discussing this matter. Then some of Liu Jianguo's confidants came in from outside.

"Director Liu, I've already rallied the residents of the west area," one of them said. "They've all agreed to join us in opposition to Sichuan University Group, vowing not to let them demolish."

"I've also rallied the people living in shanties in the east area," another man laughed. "I intentionally scared them by claiming their shanties were illegal constructions and that Sichuan University Group wouldn't offer compensation. They immediately opposed Sichuan University Group without hesitation."

"Good," Liu Jianguo nodded, "Now, we just need to gather all our strength and oppose Sichuan University Group together."

Zhou Kai and others frequented Changlin Factory, and their parents often mentioned this matter to them.

This made Zhou Kai and the others somewhat vigilant.

"Brother Chuan!" Zhou Kai hurriedly sought out Lin Chuan.

"What is it?" Lin Chuan looked up at Zhou Kai.

"Who decided on the Changlin Factory's demolition plan?" Zhou Kai asked.

"Isn't that Zhou Rui's matter?" Lin Chuan, wearing sunglasses, glanced at Zhou Kai and then asked, "What's wrong?"

"A compensation of three thousand per square meter, isn't that a bit low?" Zhou Kai said awkwardly.

"Three thousand?" Lin Chuan thought for a moment, "It is a bit low, what did Xiao Rui say?"

"I haven't asked her yet," Zhou Kai shook his head.

"Then let's take a trip to Sichuan University Group and see what Xiao Rui has to say," Lin Chuan nodded slightly.

"Okay!" Zhou Kai immediately nodded.

Afterward, the two immediately got into the jeep and Lin Chuan drove at high speed to Sichuan University Group. Sichuan University Group's office building was located in the commercial center of Jiangbei City. They entered the building and the car was parked directly in the parking lot. After registering at the office building lobby, they immediately entered the elevator.

Because the entire floor belonged to Sichuan University Group, the reception was right off the elevator.

A tall, beautiful receptionist was standing there.

"Sir, whom are you looking for?" the receptionist asked with twinkling eyes.

"Oh, looking for Zhou Rui," Lin Chuan responded.

Zhou Kai chuckled secretly, amused that an employee of their own company didn't recognize their own boss. What a joke this would be if word got out. The receptionist quickly said, "I'll take you there."

Following the receptionist, they entered the Sichuan University Group's office area, which was large but had few people.

They entered the general manager's office, and the receptionist went inside to notify.

Soon after, she came out: "Sir, please come in. Mr. Zhou is inside waiting for you!"

Lin Chuan nodded slightly, then pushed the door and entered.

Upon entering, Zhou Kai couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my goodness, I say Spicy Pepper, you're really wasting company resources aren't you? Not to mention you rented the entire office floor with hardly any employees. Now look, you alone have such a big office, aren't you enjoying life a bit too much?"

Zhou Rui turned to look at them, smiling, "Lin Chuan, you're here?"

She excitedly ran towards Lin Chuan and excitedly said, "How is it, do you like my office?"

"Beautiful!" Lin Chuan nodded. Although it wasn't very luxurious, it had personality.

Zhou Kai said helplessly, "I say madam, can you not ignore me?"

"Humph!" Zhou Rui snorted, "I rented such a big office area because I have a far-sighted vision. I believe Sichuan University Group will grow and expand; perhaps soon it will need two floors. Also, having such a big office for myself is because I like it, and that's enough."

"You like it?!" Zhou Kai laughed, "I also like the idea of renting an entire office building as my bedroom."

"Then you should be creating corresponding benefits, right?" Zhou Rui sneered with disdain.

These words immediately left Zhou Kai speechless. It had to be said, Zhou Rui indeed brought significant benefits to Sichuan University Group; she personally set up the sand business network. Moreover, she is currently following the real estate projects, and everything is under her control.

"Forget it, I won't argue with you." Zhou Kai waved his hand and said, "We came to you for serious business."

"Go ahead." Zhou Rui let go of Lin Chuan's hand and then sat down on a sofa nearby.

"Who set the compensation standards for Changlin Factory?" Zhou Kai asked.

"Me!" Zhou Rui replied.

"Why so low?" Zhou Kai asked, "How is this any different from the resettlement standards of the Siberian Tiger?"

"Of course, it's different!" Zhou Rui smiled and said, "Initially, they themselves proposed it to the Siberian Tiger. As long as the compensation was doubled and housing subsidies were provided during the transition period, they agreed to sign the agreement. I am just following their request now."

"Originally, the Siberian Tiger used coercion and inducements. We can't do that!" Zhou Kai said angrily, "We should offer our folks a reasonable compensation."

"Then what do you suggest?" Zhou Rui asked.

"At least it should be more than 6000!" Zhou Kai hastily said.

"So, you mean to double the current standard?" Zhou Rui smiled and said, "Heng'an Group once surveyed Changlin Factory, with residential areas covering 100,000 square meters, flat houses cover 9,000 square meters, and shanty houses cover 11,000 square meters. If we go by your suggestion, then, we would have to pay an additional three hundred million in compensation."

"Ah?!" Zhou Kai exclaimed, "How can it be that much?!"

"Changlin Factory has two hundred apartment units, one hundred and ten flat houses, and shanty houses are uncountable," Zhou Rui glanced at Zhou Kai and said, "Even adding one yuan per square meter results in a huge number for compensation, hence, I can understand why the Siberian Tiger initially wanted to lower the price."

Lin Chuan and Zhou Kai were both somewhat stunned, indeed unsure of what to say.

With his head drooped, Zhou Kai felt that both emotionally and rationally, he should be arguing from the side of the residents of Changlin Factory, but being the Hall Master of Jvyi Gang and also an employee of Sichuan University Group, he suddenly felt bewildered. For a moment, Zhou Kai didn't know what to do.

Lin Chuan gently tapped his fingers on the table and then said, "This really is a problem."

"Since they initially requested to double the price offered by the Siberian Tiger, we have now fulfilled their request," Zhou Rui smiled and said, "Now they are not satisfied again, insisting that we compensate at the market price. This is human nature. Human nature is greedy, even if you start by compensating at market prices, they would probably still put forward higher demands later. After all, such is human nature. People are greedy!"

"You have a point." Lin Chuan nodded and said, "However, we are all fellow villagers, from the same factory, we should still take care of what needs to be taken care of."

"Lin Chuan, don't worry," Zhou Rui smiled and said, "Leave this matter to me."

"This..." Lin Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll leave it to you then. But, how do you plan to handle it?"

"Do you want to hear the truth?" Zhou Rui blinked.

"Yes!" Lin Chuan nodded.

"Actually, I have a plan. Everyone is family, neighbors, lifelong companions for half a century, naturally I won't let them suffer," Zhou Rui smiled and said, "I plan to compensate them with a one-for-one residential property, as for the current 3100 per square meter, that's for their renovation expenses!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Kai slapped his thigh and said, "Oh, you should have mentioned this earlier. Now everyone resents you. Why even do this?"

"Hmph, human nature is greedy!" Zhou Rui snorted and said, "I planned to throw out a price first, let them feel the shock for a while, and then introduce the following solution. I believe they will soon accept it, and then everything will be smoothly resolved. If I showed my cards right from the start, do you think they would be content with the status quo? Chinese people are good at bargaining; they wouldn't feel comfortable without gaining some advantage."

"Ah! I understand now," Zhou Kai immediately rejoiced, "So that's it, I see now. Little Chili, it seems I misunderstood you!"

"It's okay if you misunderstood me; I'm just afraid Lin Chuan misunderstood me." Zhou Rui giggled, then wrapped her arms around Lin Chuan's neck and coquettishly said, "Even if the whole world misunderstands me, you can't."

Zhou Rui could be very serious when serious, very cute when coy, as gentle as water when gentle, and as fierce as a lioness when angry. Her personality is multifaceted.

Lin Chuan has never felt such complex emotions for any other woman like he does for this girl.

This girl is sassy, cute, smart, and clever.

Her intelligence makes Lin Chuan somewhat afraid to love her, fearing that this girl might disrupt his life and even turn it into a complete mess.

"Of course, I wouldn't misunderstand you!" Lin Chuan held Zhou Rui's waist and laughed, "I've entrusted the entire Sichuan University Group to you, how could I not trust you?"

"Hehe..." Zhou Rui giggled.

Soon after, Lin Chuan and Zhou Kai left. Zhou Rui watched their departing figures, a sly smile flashing in her eyes as if to say, I will definitely achieve something and show you my capabilities.

Zhou Kai returned to Changlin Factory; initially, he had not intended to tell anyone about Zhou Rui's words. However, during lunch at home, his father and mother kept talking about this matter and lamenting that Jvyi Gang wasn't considerate enough, lamenting Zhou Rui being too cold-hearted, lamenting Lin Chuan as an ungrateful person ...

So, struggling to bear it any longer, he angrily said: "What do you know?"

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