I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property

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"Tsk tsk tsk, this must be your girlfriend, right? She's gorgeous, just like a celebrity!"

"How long are you planning to stay this time?"

...

Returning to the neighborhood where he had grown up, it was still those familiar faces. The neighbors next door were all warmly greeting Zhang Menglong.

"Your neighbors are so enthusiastic," Lu Yiyao said with a smile as she greeted the uncles and aunties around, then whispered to Zhang Menglong, "And they seem to have no idea about your real identity."

Zhang Menglong had been with Lu Yiyao for some time, and almost everyone acted quite reserved in front of Zhang Menglong, but these neighbors didn't, just like ordinary neighbors.

"Actually, I thought the same until a few months ago," Zhang Menglong said, "but you might not believe it, all these people are actually employees of my family."

"What?" Lu Yiyao looked surprised.

"This neighborhood is also owned by my family. The people living here are either retired employees of my family or their relatives," Zhang Menglong explained, "It was arranged by my parents so I could have a normal childhood environment. Actually, they all know about my identity, but after so many years, maybe acting has become a habit."

"This..." Lu Yiyao showed a perplexed expression, "This is just like a real-life Truman Show!"

"Right?" Zhang Menglong laughed, "Who knows what my parents were thinking; maybe they feared I'd become arrogant knowing our family's wealth and turn into a wastrel only interested in pleasure."

"How many people would wish to be that kind of wastrel, huh?"

...

"Menglong, we've come to a decision about the site. In the western district, we had initially planned a large industrial park, about 1200 mu. I can give you up to 800 mu. Do you think that's enough?"

It was only the day after lunch when Zhang Menglong received a call from Mayor Zhu. It had to be said, his efficiency was astonishingly high; he had formulated a plan overnight.

"800 mu?" Zhang Menglong was a bit surprised to hear the number. The last time they talked about 500 mu, which was already quite substantial, and now it had increased by sixty percent, which showed how much Mayor Zhu valued Zhang Menglong's project.

"As for the construction of the factory, it will be handled by Haisheng Group, as you probably know. They are the largest construction company in Dongji City, with both a good reputation and professional capability. I've already finalized the deal with their CEO."

"Okay, as long as there's no problem with the construction quality, I have no objections," Zhang Menglong nodded, "I'll transfer the first installment for the construction funds to you in a while."

Actually, Zhang Menglong had his own construction group, but it wasn't based in Dongji City. An opportunity like this project should be left for his hometown to stimulate some employment.

"Leave it to me," Mayor Zhu promised, "After the New Year, the park will officially break ground. The first phase of the project is expected to be operational within three months, accommodating equipment storage and normal production, although the environment might be a bit lacking."

"Three months? That's pretty fast!" Zhang Menglong remarked. "You've worked hard, Mayor Zhu. I'll treat you to a meal when I have time."

"Sure, you go on with your busy schedule. It's rare for you to come back, so you must have a lot of friends to meet, right?"

"Yes, indeed. I've arranged to have dinner with a few friends today, so I won't keep you any longer." The two exchanged a few pleasantries before hanging up.@@novelbin@@

"Going out for dinner with friends today?" Lu Yiyao asked.

"Yeah, they are friends from childhood; we've known each other for over a decade. They all stayed to work in Dongji City, so I really should catch up with them when I'm back."

"Are there going to be a lot of girls?" Lu Yiyao's expression turned suspicious.

"This..." Zhang Menglong's face showed an awkward smile, "Hahaha, well, I've always been quite popular with the ladies, hahaha..."

...

At the entrance of Haisheng Group in Jiangnan City, a young woman in her early twenties was waiting by the roadside, looking around, dressed in a white sweater and a large down jacket, with her hair tied in a ponytail, looking exceptionally youthful and beautiful.

"Qiuyi, waiting for your boyfriend again?" A few colleagues who had just gotten off work greeted the girl with a smile.

"Not my boyfriend," Chen Qiuyi's cheeks reddened. "A friend from Jiangnan City is coming back for the New Year, and we're just meeting up."

"Oh, meeting up!" The girls exchanged glances, revealing an "we understand" expression. "Then we'll go ahead, take care!"

"Sure, see you tomorrow!"

Just as Chen Qiuyi's colleagues had walked a few meters away, a somewhat chubby young man arrived in front of Chen Qiuyi, panting.

"Sorry, I'm a bit late," the chubby young man said sincerely.

"What happened? Working out?" Chen Qiuyi laughed. "Who would have thought Zhang Menglong's family is so wealthy? Back in junior high, he was always borrowing money from me to buy game cards. Tonight, I have to properly extort a meal from him!"

"Hahaha! He always used to snatch my snacks too!" the chubby young man laughed, but his gaze never left Chen Qiuyi's face.

"You think, is Qiuyi's eyesight not very good? How could she like such a fat guy?" colleagues whispered from a distance, glancing back. "Doesn't she know that our general manager's son has always liked her?"

"Who knows, fools have their own luck, I guess. Actually, I think the chubby guy is quite cute; he always secretly brings Qiuyi milk tea and shares some with us too!"

"Hahaha, you've just been bribed by a few cups of milk tea!"

"Ahahaha!"

...

"Let's go, Xing Zhe. Zhang Menglong should be arriving soon. I'm really curious what kind of car the world's richest man drives." Chen Qiuyi and Xing Zhe walked out of the company side by side.

Just then, a brand-new Porsche Panamera stopped in front of them, and as the window rolled down, it revealed a somewhat handsome face.

"Qiuyi, where to? Need a ride?" the handsome young man asked, casting a dismissive glance at Xing Zhe.

"No need, Manager Zheng, my friend is coming to pick us up in a bit," Chen Qiuyi declined.

This young man in front of her, Zheng Hefeng, was the son of their company's general manager at Haisheng Group. Under his father's guidance, he could also be considered a talented young man. After graduating, he joined the company as a project manager, and with his abilities and his father's resources, his income had already surpassed one million a year.

Chen Qiuyi had only started her internship at Haisheng Group in September. Her outstanding appearance and exceptional work ability won the admiration of many male colleagues, including the son of the general manager.

Zheng Hefeng had invited Chen Qiuyi out for meals more than once or twice, but she had declined every time. Instead, it was this inconspicuous chubby guy who often waited for her here after work.

He had investigated Xing Zhe, who had been classmates with Chen Qiuyi since childhood and had also just graduated this year, interning at another construction company not far away. However, in terms of scale, that company was far inferior to their Haisheng Group.

Xing Zhe had even interviewed with Chen Qiuyi at Haisheng Group once, but his resume from a second-tier college failed to make it through the initial screening.

Zheng Hefeng couldn't understand how he could be less appealing than such an ordinary chubby man.

Maybe it was because he was in a bad mood today, but seeing Chen Qiuyi chatting and laughing with this chubby man, a wave of nameless irritation ignited in his heart.

"Chen Qiuyi, I've invited you more than once or twice. Would you rather hang out with a fat guy than have a meal with me?"