novelraw Chapter 345 : How much was the compensation for demolition_
Chapter 345 : How much was the compensation for demolition_
Chapter 345: How much was the compensation for demolition?
The hotel Chen Fan arranged for Su Wencheng and his wife is not far from Yunhai University, and it's a five-star hotel.
When they arrived at the hotel, Lin Wanxiu showed a satisfied smile on her face upon seeing the towering building from outside.
After entering the lobby, seeing the lavish and splendid decorations, Lin Wanxiu became even more satisfied.
She came as an elder, if Chen Fan had really arranged a small guesthouse for her, even though Lin Wanxiu might not say it out loud, she would probably have a much lower opinion of Chen Fan in her heart.
Fortunately, this kid knows how to behave properly.
"Booking such a hotel is too wasteful."
Instead, Su Xuecheng said to Chen Fan with a smile, "When we travel, we have stayed at ordinary hotels before."
"We have gone through hard times before, there's no need to rent such a luxurious hotel."
"Why don't we cancel and switch to a cheaper one?"
Su Ruochu also felt it was too expensive. Chen Fan didn't tell her in advance that he booked a five-star hotel.
So Su Ruochu looked at Chen Fan, using her eyes to signal him to consider her father's suggestion.
However, Chen Fan just smiled.
"Uncle, you and auntie have finally come for a visit. As a younger generation, how could I let you two stay at an ordinary hotel?"
"It's not that I deliberately chose this place, it's just that this is the closest to the university, so you can visit Ruochu on campus and try the food around our school anytime."
"Moreover, you've been traveling all day, it's really not suitable to move around again."
"This time, just let me, your junior, take the liberty. Let's rest here tonight."
Chen Fan's words were well-said, making people feel comfortable after hearing them. Even Lin Wanxiu showed an appreciative smile on her face.
Seeing that Su Xuecheng was still hesitant, Chen Fan looked at Su Ruochu.
"Could you talk to your dad?"
Su Ruochu hesitated for a moment, then spoke softly.
"Dad, why don't we just stay here tonight since Chen Fan has made such an effort?"
Su Xuecheng smiled bitterly, "Alright, I'll listen to you."
"Xiao Chen, I've caused you to spend a lot."
"Uncle, you're being too polite. Hosting elders is what I, as a junior, should do."
"Come, let's go upstairs now."
They took the elevator up, where Chen Fan had booked a family suite. The space was large, and the large balcony offered a view of the entire Yunhai.
Lin Wanxiu curiously looked around and became even more satisfied.
Chen Fan put down the luggage, sat down and chatted with them for about ten minutes. Then, using the excuse of letting them rest well, he excused himself to leave.
Su Xuecheng tried to keep him once, but agreed when he saw Chen Fan insist on leaving.
"Dad, then I'll go back to school with Chen Fan."
Su Xuecheng nodded with a smile, "Xiao Chen, thanks for bringing Ruochu's luggage back."
Chen Fan smiled, "It's what I should do."
"Uncle, you two should rest and sleep well. This afternoon, I'll come with Ruochu to take you around the school and have a meal."
At this moment, Lin Wanxiu suddenly spoke up.
"That Xiao Chen...since your uncle and I have finally come for a visit, why don't we take a look at your club tomorrow?"
Chen Fan smiled, "No problem. Auntie, rest assured, I've already arranged everything."
Only then did Lin Wanxiu nod in satisfaction.
"Okay then. You go ahead with your business."
After bidding farewell again, Chen Fan left with Su Ruochu.
"This kid understands propriety, knows when to advance and retreat. Most importantly, at such a young age, his handling of people and situations, his control over etiquette, is already very mature."
Su Xuecheng smiled and remarked, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have suspected that he's a middle-aged man of the same age as me."
Lin Wanxiu nodded in rare agreement, "Xiao Chen is not bad. He doesn't have the rashness of a young person at all."
Su Xuecheng smiled at his wife.
"What? You think he's not bad now?"
Lin Wanxiu glared at him, "I'm just stating the facts, isn't he? If he's not bad, then he's not bad? What's wrong with that?"
"Before, I just wanted our daughter to find someone from a good family. As her mother, I don't think I did anything wrong. Now that Xiao Chen is a good person, I didn't object to him and her being together, did I? Of course..."
"For me to truly agree, we'll have to wait until tomorrow after seeing his club."
Su Xuecheng smiled and shook his head, without saying anything.
Chen Fan drove and took Su Ruochu back to the university.
Actually, he was very clear about the main purpose of Lin Wanxiu and her husband's visit this time.
However, he didn't have any unpleasant thoughts in his mind.
Chen Fan thought it was very normal.
As long as the couple saw the club and agreed to his relationship with Su Ruochu, there wouldn't be so many obstacles in the future.
That would be great.
"Wife, why don't you come stay at my apartment tonight?"
Chen Fan turned his head to look at Su Ruochu in the passenger seat.
"They say a short separation is better than a new marriage, let's experience the feeling of being newlyweds?"
Su Ruochu's pretty face turned red, and she glared at Chen Fan.
"Don't think I don't know what you're up to. No way."
"My parents are still here, I can't go stay at your apartment with you."
"Besides, I've already told my roommates that I'll be back in the dorm tonight."
Chen Fan smiled, "I was just joking with you, you can't go to the apartment tonight anyway. Ma Xiaoshuai is there."
Su Ruochu was a bit surprised, "He's at the apartment?"
"Yeah." Chen Fan smiled and joked, "Do you know how lonely I was without you by my side this summer? Fortunately, this guy kept me company, now Xiaoshuai's relationship with me is even closer than yours."
Su Ruochu was amused, "Then you should marry him."
Chen Fan laughed, "Then Song Linlin would probably take out a knife and cut me down, I can't steal someone else's love."
After sending Su Ruochu back to her dorm, Chen Fan returned to the apartment for a brief rest.
At around 2 pm in the afternoon, he drove to pick up Su Ruochu, then went to the hotel to pick up Su Xuecheng and his wife, who had woken up from their morning nap.
The family first went back to the university and toured the campus.
Su Xuecheng was quite interested, even visiting the classroom where his daughter attended classes.
When they left the school, it was already after 5 pm.
Chen Fan drove everyone directly to a restaurant nearby.
This time, it wasn't a luxurious restaurant, just a popular, affordable eatery among students.
Su Xuecheng was very satisfied with this arrangement.
Chen Fan ordered a table full of dishes, fully catering to everyone's tastes.
Su Xuecheng even curiously asked how Chen Fan knew what he liked to eat, Chen Fan smiled and pointed at Su Ruochu.
"I have an insider."
These words made Su Ruochu's face turn red, while Su Xuecheng burst into laughter.
The dinner was enjoyed by both the hosts and guests. Su Xuecheng even actively asked Chen Fan to join him for a couple of drinks.
Chen Fan accompanied him for a glass of baijiu, then declined to drink more, using the excuse that he would be driving later.
After the meal, they took the elders for a stroll along the snack street across from the university. Seeing the shops along the street being demolished, Su Xuecheng couldn't help but remark with a sigh,
"This street is right next to your university, just across the road. The future commercial potential is immense."
"If one could buy a shop here and open a small business, it would definitely be profitable in the future."
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan couldn't help but smile, it seemed that his future father-in-law had quite a good business mind.
However, Su Ruochu couldn't help but speak up, "Dad, Chen Fan actually has a store on this street."
"The internet cafe he opened before was located not far from here."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Su Xuecheng couldn't help but look at Chen Fan.
"You had an internet cafe here too?"
Chen Fan nodded, "That was the first internet cafe I opened when I just started my business, but it's gone now. It was demolished."
Su Xuecheng shook his head with some regret, "What a pity. If you weren't the owner, even with the demolition, the compensation you could get probably wouldn't be much, right?"
Chen Fan didn't say anything, but Su Ruochu, like a child eager to show off her boyfriend in front of her parents, proudly said,
"Dad, you're wrong about that. The internet cafe Chen Fan opened, the property rights belonged to him."
"Oh?"
Su Xuecheng was surprised again.
"Really? When you first opened the shop, you bought the property outright?"
Chen Fan nodded.
Su Xuecheng couldn't help but ask curiously, "How much compensation did they give for the demolition?"