Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?
Chapter 151 - 150 An interesting thing

Chapter 151: Chapter 150 An interesting thing

Elder Su had been invited over by a group of tycoons.

Su Mu knew it would be another round of flattering words.

Disinterested in these, Su Mu directly walked to the side and found a seat to sit down.

Looking around, Su Mu realized he couldn’t even recognize his girlfriend’s father.

According to Xuanxuan, she couldn’t attend the banquet tonight with her dad.

That meant Jiang Maohua would still be attending.

After all, the Su Family Group going public was a big deal in the business circles of Huadong City.

If Jiang Maohua had received an invitation from the Su Family Group, he wouldn’t miss it without good reason.

That would be a major faux pas in the business world.

Though Su Mu heard from his mother that the Jiang Family didn’t have much business dealings with their family company.

But that’s the way this circle works.

Everyone is bound together by a web of intersecting interests.

Shaking his head internally, Su Mu thought Xuanxuan must not resemble her father much.

Because throughout the banquet hall, Su Mu couldn’t spot anyone who looked similar to Xuanxuan.

Bored, Su Mu gestured and took a glass of champagne from the tray held by a passing waiter.

"Something interesting happened last week in our Huadong City’s real estate scene, did you know?"

Because the dinner hosted by Su Ruizhi was essentially a private event.

Su Ruizhi had merely invited influential people of Huadong City, so the number of guests wasn’t large.

Furthermore, journalists had been kept out by the hotel security, blocking them from the entrance.

So people allowed themselves to be more relaxed.

A few tycoon-looking individuals started conversing not far from Su Mu.

No effort was made to lower their voices, so Su Mu could hear everything loud and clear.

"What interesting thing?"

"I haven’t heard about it, are there any new developments in real estate recently?"

The one who asked might be in the construction business, sensitive to such news.

Su Mu heard their entire conversation, but he didn’t take it to heart.

Real estate matters had nothing to do with him.

Since Xuanxuan was also not attending the banquet, and most people here were strangers,

Su Mu, having nothing better to do, slowly sipped his champagne while listening to what the interesting thing was all about.

It was just a way to pass the time.

"You all don’t know?"

It was as if the first person to speak wanted to keep everyone on tenterhooks by asking again instead of giving a direct answer.

"Old Zhang, stop being mysterious, just tell us already," someone said.

"Yeah, Old Zhang, you’ve piqued my curiosity, and now you’re not telling us, aren’t you just teasing us on purpose?"

The man called Old Zhang laughed, he merely wanted to add a sense of mystery to the matter.

He didn’t expect to be seen through so easily.

"Dilly-dallying,"

This was Su Mu’s two-word assessment of Old Zhang in his mind.

He didn’t expect such a stern and aloof tycoon to have such a dragging and gossipy side in private.

"Alright, alright, I’ll tell you," Old Zhang said, giving up on adding suspense as he observed the looks from his companions.

Old Zhang knew if he dithered any longer, he would invite scorn.

"Last Thursday a plot of land was transacted in Huadong City, worth nine hundred million.

"And the full payment was made that very day."

Old Zhang revealed, with an air of mystery.

Yet his volume was not mysterious at all.

Su Mu could hear everything clearly even though he was not seated with them.

Last Thursday?

A nine hundred million yuan plot of land?

Could they be talking about the plot that he had Ah Fook buy?

Su Mu was 80% certain that this Old Zhang was referring to the land purchase he had made.

But what was so interesting about that?

Su Mu really didn’t see where the interest lay.

"A nine hundred million yuan plot? How come I don’t know about this?"

"Yeah, I haven’t received any news either. Which prime location is it? I haven’t seen any tender notices recently."

The others grew interested in the nine hundred million yuan plot mentioned by Old Zhang.

Does someone making a move mean there’s going to be some new development in Huadong City?

"It’s not any prime location; it’s completely undeveloped land."

Old Zhang shook his head, indicating that everyone was overthinking.

"Undeveloped land? Who would make such a large investment?"

"It must be someone out of touch with the market, thinking they have a unique vision, to make such a move."

"That makes sense. Everyone thinks real estate is easy to do, such actions are indeed what an outsider would take."

"I feel this person must be a new rich, otherwise how could they put down so much cash at once?"

Old Zhang came up with a concluding remark.

To those present, nine hundred million was not a large amount.

But to take out nine hundred million in cash to buy undeveloped land seemed odd.

Everyone thought this person either had a problem with their brain or had way too much money on their hands.

Having nine hundred million is one thing.

Casually investing nine hundred million is quite another.

After all, without development, it means that those nine hundred million would just sit there, immovable.

The real estate market has been very hot lately; as soon as they heard about a land deal, several more people crowded around to listen.

"I did hear some rumors about this matter, but I thought it couldn’t be true, so I didn’t take it to heart."

A person who had just joined the discussion confirmed they, too, had heard some whispers.

"How could it not be true? My cousin works in the relevant department; this is absolutely certain."

Old Zhang, somewhat displeased when someone doubted his information, asserted.

"What I heard is that it was Mr. Fook from the Su Family who made the purchase, apparently on behalf of their young master."

Upon hearing Old Zhang’s words, the person who had thought their information was inaccurate also shared everything they knew.

Mr. Fook from the Su Family?

The young master of the Su Family?

All eyes suddenly turned to Su Mu.

As it turned out, the protagonist of their discussion was seated right next to them?

Everyone wore an expression of embarrassment.

Su Mu had not expected to become the main character of discussion at this dinner party.

He had intended to keep a low profile.

After all, the stars of the evening were supposed to be his father and mother.

But because of that plot of land, Su Mu found he could no longer keep a low profile even if he wanted to.

Seeing that Su Mu did not refute what had just been said, everyone knew the news was true.

To think that they had just called the person a nouveau riche, these magnates felt the awkwardness of being caught talking behind someone’s back.

They subtly adjusted their facial expressions, thinking about how to smooth over the recent embarrassment.

"So it was the young master’s grand move. I was just saying, who else in Huadong City could quietly pull off something this big."

"Yes, yes, the young master must have seen the potential in that land to make a move."

"Exactly, no matter how you put it, buying land now is definitely not going to result in a loss."

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Regarding everyone’s sudden change in attitude, Su Mu simply smiled indifferently.

If these people could see the value of that land now, then the reward given by the system wouldn’t be called a reward anymore.