Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

Li Xiaofeng hesitated for a moment, pondering, but remained silent.

Once someone is used as a typical example for publicity, it means he will offend all his neighbors, and he will no longer be able to live in this area in the future.

But who wants to hang out here?

Must we, reborn into this life, continue to linger in the mire of the lowest level?

Four years into university, I still don't know where I'll go to develop my career. Besides, after the demolition, everyone will go their separate ways.

Besides, we're all adults. When it comes to specific interests, there's no need to maintain that pitiful sense of friendship. The little bit of social etiquette at the bottom of society is worthless except for providing a little emotional value.

Seeing that Li Xiaofeng remained silent, the greasy, fat middle-aged man understood his concerns and quickly added, "Well then, young brother, we can't let you work for nothing, so we'll give you another thousand yuan."

"A thousand yuan is all it takes for me to endure the spittle of all the neighbors?"

"Two thousand yuan. That's all the authority I've been given. Young man, if it's any more, I'll have to find someone else!"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and nodded: "Okay, two thousand yuan it is, but since you said the demolition compensation would arrive within three days, then it must arrive."

You know, there's a lot of preparation involved in going to school. You need to buy the things you need, and get the necessary supplies. You need money to get things done, right?

"Yes, yes, yes, young man, you're a very honest person. Don't worry, I'll definitely do what I promised you!"

Watching the greasy, overweight middle-aged man's departing figure, Li Xiaofeng felt a pang of emotion.

These days, nothing is easy.

Judging from his smug look, Li Xiaofeng had reason to suspect that he was the first household to sign the demolition agreement.

Perhaps, by pulling things further, he could gain some benefits, but Li Xiaofeng didn't want to do that.

Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong's richest man, once said, "Never try to earn the last penny."

This statement is truly philosophical and insightful.

This saying applies not only to making money, but also to how we conduct ourselves and do things. It is what the ancients meant by leaving some room for maneuver in our lives and work.

Sure enough, although the greasy, fat middle-aged man was cunning, he was still very efficient in his work.

The next day, they delivered two thousand yuan to him; the third day, his compensation for the demolition arrived in his account; and the fourth day, news of Li Xiaofeng signing the agreement spread everywhere.

The total compensation area is 64 square meters, with a compensation standard of 3000 yuan per square meter, plus an additional 10% bonus, and a publicity fee of 2000 yuan, for a total of 213200 yuan.

However, on the fifth day, Fang Huiya's father came to visit.

"Uncle Fang, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I heard you've already signed the agreement with the demolition office?"

"Yes!"

"Oh dear, Xiaofeng, are you being foolish? Why are you in such a hurry to sign? Everyone is waiting to negotiate and ask them to raise the compensation standard. The current compensation standard is too low!"

"Uncle Fang, you know my situation is special. I live alone and my family is counting on this money for my schooling. I have no other choice!"

"Hey, you're a pitiful person too, but isn't it a bit inappropriate to keep such a large sum of money with you?"

"Uncle Fang..."

Before Li Xiaofeng could finish speaking, Fang Huiya's father continued, "Look, you've liked Huiya for so many years, from now on we're family."

"Here's what we'll do: put this money with your Uncle Fang. He'll save it for you, and you can use it to get married after you graduate, so you don't squander it all!"

Fang Huiya's father's abacus beads clicked so loudly that you could hear them even from Mount Everest.

Li Xiaofeng smiled slightly and said in a calm tone, "Uncle Fang, I'm an adult now."

"Xiaofeng, listen to me, you're still young, you can't handle this compensation money!"

"That's my own business and has nothing to do with your Fang family. Also, you said Huiya is going to marry me, go ask her if she agrees."

"She's just a girl, what right does she have to agree or disagree? These kinds of things are ultimately decided by the parents!"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Uncle Fang, what era are we living in now? You're not just trying to fool me, are you? Besides, who knows what things will be like in four years?"

"If Huiya doesn't like me anymore four years from now and wants to marry someone else, there's nothing I can do to her, and I certainly won't make you return the money, right?"

"Xiaofeng, what are you saying? We've been neighbors for so many years, I've watched you grow up, would I lie to you?"

"That's hard to say. Besides, everyone's been relocated now, so who can say for sure where they'll live in the future!"

"Xiaofeng, if you keep doing this, Huiya won't like you anymore!"

"She never liked me!"

"Xiaofeng, girls need to be coaxed. Boys need to be more proactive. You can't expect girls to come to you first!"

"I've been taking the initiative for years, I'm tired, now it's up to her to take the initiative!"

Seeing that Li Xiaofeng absolutely refused, Fang Huiya's father was somewhat displeased, but he had no choice but to suppress his anger and force a smile as he compromised.

"Xiaofeng, how about this: you keep the demolition compensation money for now, and Huiya will be your wife. You'll be responsible for her tuition and living expenses for four years of university. Once she graduates, you can have her marry you!"

Should I keep the demolition compensation first?

This was originally mine.

Li Xiaofeng found it somewhat amusing.

This feeling is like watching a cooked duck fly away; it's so frustrating!

"Uncle Fang, love isn't a business transaction, and marriage isn't a transaction either. Besides, forced relationships are never sweet, and I don't care for them. You must know that Huiya likes Feng Bowen, Uncle Fang!"

Fang Huiya's father said irritably, "She doesn't actually like Feng Bowen. She only likes him because his father is the factory director, with a high salary and a high position. But that old guy is cunning and shrewd; how could she let him get away with anything?"

Upon hearing Fang Huiya's father's words, Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Uncle Fang, are you saying that it's not easy to take advantage of the Feng family, but it's easy to take advantage of me, right?"

Fang Huiya's father was somewhat embarrassed and quickly explained, "That's not what I meant..."

Li Xiaofeng interrupted him, saying in a calm tone, "You just said it yourself, Huiya likes the Feng family's money, which means she likes money, not me. So, let's talk about Huiya and me when I have money in the future!"

Seeing that all his gentle words had failed, Fang Huiya's father put on a stern face: "Xiaofeng, I'm doing this for your own good. You're a man now, you need to be more magnanimous and have some vision."

"If you don't even care about your future wife, what girl will want to be with you? You might end up not even being able to find a wife!"

Li Xiaofeng didn't want to argue with him anymore, so he opened the door and said, "Uncle Fang, I'll make my own decisions. Please leave!"