novelraw Chapter 270 : A Belated Announcement
Chapter 270 : A Belated Announcement
Chapter 270: A Belated Announcement
The person who came in was Zhao Wentian's secretary, normally a very steady person.
But today, it was unknown what had happened that made him panic like this.
Zhao Wentian was in a bad mood, his expression somewhat displeased.
"What's the panic? Look at how you appear!"
Secretary Huang was startled and quickly stood in place, looking awkward.
Zhao Wentian grabbed another teacup, picked up the teapot and poured tea while casually asking.
"Speak. What's the matter?"
Secretary Huang swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
"Boss, boss, there's a problem."
Saying that, he hurriedly took out the paper he was holding.
"Just this morning, Yunhai city has just concluded its latest work conference."
"The meeting decided that in the coming years, the renovation of the old western city district will be Yunhai city's key project."
Zhao Wentian glanced at the other with a puzzled look.
"What is all this nonsense? How is this announcement related to us?"
"Our business has nothing to do with real estate, and even if we open entertainment venues in the west city in the future, that's still years away."
Secretary Huang raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
"Boss...boss, the meeting also announced the first batch of demolition and renovation areas."
Saying this, secretary Huang's gaze turned towards Zhao Longqi opposite.
"Second Young Master...the Medal Club that Second Young Master just bought is...within the first batch of demolition and renovation areas..."
"What?"
Zhao Wentian was stunned, then immediately reacted.
He almost forgot about this club.
"Quick, quick give it to me to look."
Secretary Huang hurried over and handed over the freshly released announcement.
Not only did it notify of the complete renovation of the western city district, but it also defined the first batch of demolition areas.
On the simple map, a large area of streets were all included in the first batch of demolition areas.
Among them was the Medal Club.
Zhao Wentian's heart sank, suddenly having a bad premonition.
He abruptly raised his head to look at his youngest son opposite.
Zhao Longqi had been grinning earlier, but after hearing this news he also seemed dazed.
"Demolition? Then my club will also be demolished? How will I make money in the future?"
Zhao Wentian suddenly stared at his youngest son and asked.
"Let me ask you, did you sign the contract or not?"
"I signed it long ago. Dad, wasn't the money approved by you?"
"Shut up!"
Zhao Wentian seemed a bit anxious, "I'm asking you, did you buy the land for that club?"
"Land? What land?"
Zhao Longqi looked confused.
"I don't know, when I was buying the club at that time, that guy opened with over 30 million, and I bargained him down to over 20 million..."
"It's over..."
Zhao Wentian's body suddenly trembled, slumping powerlessly onto the sofa.
Over 20 million, definitely did not include the cost of purchasing the land.
This was only the money to purchase the club.
"Over 26 million yuan...all money down the drain..."
Zhao Wentian gritted his teeth, feeling dizzy for a moment.
While Zhao Longqi was still confused.
"Dad, can't you stop them from demolishing it? If it's demolished, how will I make money from my club?"
Zhao Wentian stared blankly at his son, expressionless.
On the side, Zhao Mingyu looked at the announcement with an angry rebuke after reading it.
"You...you've completely screwed over our father."
"26 million yuan, you just let it all go to waste."
Zhao Longqi glanced at his elder brother and snorted coldly.
"What do you mean? Even if the club is demolished, they'll still have to give me demolition compensation, right?"
"The demolition compensation is no small sum, I can just not have the club anymore at worst."
"You don't understand anything!" Zhao Mingyu was also infuriated by this idiot brother of his.
"You...you're just envious that I bought this club!" Zhao Longqi still hadn't figured anything out.
Secretary Huang couldn't help but explain in a low voice, "Second Young Master, the land the club is on doesn't belong to us. Even if it's demolished, they'll only compensate the owner of this plot of land."
Zhao Longqi was stunned, suddenly realizing it, his face turning pale.
"Then...what about my club?"
"It's such a big club, if they suddenly want to demolish it, they'll have to compensate me, right?"
Secretary Huang secretly glanced at Zhao Wentian beside him, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and then explained in a low voice.
"In this situation, since the landowner is not you Second Young Master, so...if the club is demolished, you can only get partial compensation for economic losses from suspension of operations."
"The compensation amount...is likely...not to be very much, and definitely won't exceed 26 million."
Zhao Longqi was dazed.
"Then...doesn't that mean I bought it for nothing? I...I don't agree, why should they demolish my club? What right do they have..."
Bang!
This time Zhao Wentian was truly enraged, directly throwing the teapot filled with hot water at Zhao Longqi.
"You...you good-for-nothing wastrel...shut up!"
"Who do you think you are? Why should they not demolish your club..."
Zhao Longqi was drenched like a drowned rat, his whole body scalded as he gritted his teeth, but didn't dare resist, only muttering softly.
"It's true, it's the club I just bought back, why should they demolish it..."
"Shut up!"
Zhao Wentian's chest heaved with anger.
"Let me ask you. Who is the landowner of this club's plot?"
"How would I know."
Zhao Longqi opened his mouth instinctively, but after saying it he suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Oh right. I remember now. The current owner of this land is Chen Fan. It's him who bought it from someone else, and then opened this club."
Zhao Wentian continued to interrogate: "When you initially bought this club, was it your own idea or did he suggest selling it to you?"
Zhao Longqi raised his head: "Of course it was my idea, Dad you knew that right? I had people threaten him before I could buy over the club."
Beside them, Zhao Mingyu immediately understood his father's concern.
"Dad, are you suspecting that this club was intentionally sold to him?"
Zhao Wentian shook his head.
"Everything is just too coincidental."
"It's not even been half a month since buying the club, and the demolition notice has come down."
Zhao Wentian immediately looked at secretary Huang.
"This announcement was issued today?"
"Yes. It just came out at noon from the morning meeting."
Zhao Mingyu asked in a low voice: "Could it be this guy has some special connections, and got advance notice of the western city renovations?"
"So he took the opportunity to push the sale of the club to little brother, and make an extra buck?"
Zhao Wentian's brow furrowed tightly.
"Is it possible?"
Zhao Longqi held his head and shouted: "Absolutely impossible."
"My decision to extort his club was spur of the moment, how could he have known in advance?"
"And I already investigated this guy's background thoroughly, he's just an outsider with no background at all."
"If this son-of-a-bitch really had connections, when I had people burn down his internet cafe earlier, he should have retaliated."
Zhao Mingyu nodded slightly.
"Dad, little brother makes sense."
But Zhao Wentian was unconvinced.
"But in this world, how can there be such coincidences? It's simply like a trap meticulously prepared for him...not coming sooner or later, but happening to arrive right after this bastard bought the club, the demolition notice comes out..."
Zhao Wentian looked at this youngest son, even having thoughts of murder.
26 million yuan.
The newly bought club hadn't even officially opened yet.
In the blink of an eye, it all went down the drain.