38: The plan was changed overnight; the demolition is off!

"Wait, Zhang Yu, who are you sending messages to?"

Second Uncle was a little puzzled.

Zhang Yu shook his phone. "Everyone, wash up and go to sleep. This building won't be demolished. You'll get the news tomorrow morning at the latest."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who do you think you are, pretending to know about such a big deal?" Cousin sneered. "You complained to 12345, right? Let me tell you, it's useless!"

Given his imagination, what kind of solution could Zhang Yu possibly have?

At most, he just called 12345 or the Mayor's Hotline to complain about the issue.

But who would pay attention to him?

Although they hadn't seen him for a few years, they occasionally heard news about him.

The last news they heard was that his girlfriend of several years had broken up with him.

This matter had even become a joke in their eyes.

"Besides, my soon-to-be-fiancée works at the Planning Bureau. Otherwise, we wouldn't be so well-informed!"

Cousin was a little smug.

This was also the pride of The Zhang Family.

They thought he was very capable for finding a girlfriend with an official position.

Although the Planning Bureau girlfriend didn't come today, after the demolition...

She would become a member of The Zhang Family.

Just as he said this.

Cousin's phone suddenly rang.

"Hello, Xiao Li!" He saw the incoming call was from his Planning Bureau girlfriend.

"What's going on with your family?"

The voice on the other end sounded very displeased.

"What do you mean, 'what's going on'?" Cousin glanced at the crowd and replied.

"I just got news that the land parcel needs a change in planning, and we have to work overtime tonight."

"Change what plan?"

Cousin still didn't understand. "Are they expanding the demolition area?"

If so, the backyard vegetable garden would also be demolished, earning them more money.

"Your family's building won't be demolished!"

The reply that followed immediately stunned him.

"No. Is there a mistake? Didn't we agree it was set in stone for demolition?" Cousin started to panic internally.

"It's not being demolished. We received calls from higher-ups and Mi Corporation, requiring us to shrink the area by several hundred square meters. Your house was just excluded!"

Because she was urgently called back for emergency overtime, she was already in a bad mood.

Moreover, she learned that The Zhang Family's building was not being demolished.

The only area involved was this single building; the other affected areas were just low sheds and vegetable patches, which were completely insignificant.

What reason would make Mi Corporation willing to accept a corner missing from the acquired land rather than including that building?

"Why is that?" Cousin was still completely confused.

"Your family should think carefully about who you might have offended. Goodbye!"

Listening to the dial tone on the phone.

Cousin was stunned on the spot.

"Son, what happened?" Second Uncle and Second Aunt quickly asked.

"Our family's building... it's not being demolished."

Cousin said dejectedly.

"What? Not demolishing it? Is there a mistake?"

"Did we ask for too high a price? Quickly call the demolition manager and tell them we'll accept the original price!"

"It was practically a done deal, why is it suddenly not happening?"

"You're not joking and messing with us, are you?"

The Zhang Family, hearing what he said,

immediately erupted.

They had every kind of reaction, except believing the fact.

If it wasn't demolished, everything would be ruined.

Not only would their plans fall through.

They would also have to continue living in this dilapidated building.

Who could accept that!

"I'm not lying to you." The light had gone out of Cousin's eyes. "My girlfriend said that our family must have offended some big shot for this to happen."

Offended a big shot?

The dozen or so members of The Zhang Family looked at each other.

The conclusion was that it was impossible.

No one they had dealt with had the power to decide which building was demolished and which wasn't.

After running through everyone in their minds, they couldn't match anyone.

Then.

All of them, in unison, turned their gaze toward Zhang Yu.

Their eyes were filled with confusion and dread.

Eliminate all possibilities, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

Could it be...

This matter was related to Zhang Yu?

They calculated internally: that phone call came right after they had completely fallen out with him.

But how could this be possible?

Zhang Yu was only the age of a recent university graduate, and he had earned his college tuition by working part-time.

How could he possess such enormous power?

"I remember now, Zhang Yu drove back in a rolls-royce," a Younger Male Cousin suddenly said. "At first I saw it wrong and didn't recognize it."

"A rolls-royce?" Everyone looked as if they were hearing something unbelievable.

"But I checked, and that car doesn't belong to Zhang Yu. It belongs to a very rich person."

The Younger Male Cousin said this.

Cousin realized, "Oh, I get it. Zhang Yu is being kept—he's a kept man, isn't he?"

"I never thought, Zhang Yu, that you would do something like this for money! You've shamed The Zhang Family completely!"

Second Uncle's face was flushed with anger.

"Zhang Yu, is this true?" Grandfather was also agitated. "You attended a prestigious university, and a Normal University at that! How could you do something so disgraceful?"

Zhang Yu merely gave an indifferent smile.

The Zhang Family had already constructed their own self-consistent logic and jumped to conclusions; explaining another word would be a waste of time.

"See? We hit the nail on the head. You feel guilty, don't you?"

Cousin laughed.

"Zhang Yu, you disgust me." Older Female Cousin also showed disdain.

They vented all their anger over the failed demolition onto him.

Anyway, no matter what, it was all Zhang Yu's damn fault!

"How dare you! How dare you slander our Manager Zhang!"

Just then.

There was a commotion outside the door, and a loud voice boomed in.

Everyone looked toward the door.

They saw a sturdy man approaching them with several young men.

"Oh, isn't that Manager Guo from the Demolition Office!" Second Uncle quickly rushed out and approached him from afar.

Then he couldn't help but ask, "Manager Guo, I heard my house isn't being demolished. What's going on? Is there some misunderstanding?"

Continuing, he stated, "Manager Guo, if it's really difficult, we'll take a step back and demolish it at the previous price. We'll move out tonight!"

"It can't be demolished," Manager Guo said.

"Manager Guo, please don't. How about we take a 10% discount on the original compensation? That should work, right?"

Second Uncle knew.

If it was demolished, they'd get the money.

If it wasn't demolished, the house was just construction waste, destined to rot there.

"It can't be demolished. Don't you understand plain language?"

Manager Guo rolled his eyes at him. "You offended Manager Zhang, and these consequences are what you brought upon yourselves."

Saying this.

He enthusiastically walked toward Zhang Yu, extending both hands from a distance.

"Manager Zhang, I've long heard of your great reputation. It's truly fortunate to meet you here!"

Watching Manager Guo, who was in charge of this demolition area, act so passionately toward Zhang Yu.

The dozen or so members of The Zhang Family had their jaws drop!