Return To 1998

In the blink of an eye, it's the end of August.

Xu Tongdao returned to his home in Shazhou County. His younger brother Xu Tonglu was about to start school. He had told Xu Tonglu the date of his younger brother’s university start on the phone earlier that he would come back when the school started.

My younger brother Xu Tonglu, after all, has never been to other places, and the farthest place he has been to since he was a child is only the water bird city.

And this time Xu Tonglu is going to Fudan University, the magic capital.

Tongdao Xu wanted to send him there.

Stop by to see if there is any suitable house near Fudan University. He wants to buy one for his younger brother.

It was a gift for him to be admitted to Fudan University.

After staying at home for two days, Tongdao Xu set off with his younger brother. They drove there. The magic capital was only a few hours' drive away from Water Bird City, which was not too far.

The driver was Xi Dongyang.

The brothers sat in the back seat and spoke less.

Until Xu Tonglu's mobile phone rang, Xu Tongdao glanced over and saw Xu Tonglu take out his mobile phone and read the text message he just received.

Xu Tongdao's eyesight is OK.

But he and Xu Tonglu were both sitting close to the car window, and there was an empty seat in the middle. Therefore, Xu Tonglu couldn't see the content of the text message that Xu Tonglu had just received.

However, this sudden text message gave him a topic.

Is it sent to you by a female classmate?

Xu Tongdao asked lightly.

Xu Tonglu lowered his head while replying to the message, and hummed casually.

Tongdao Xu was a little surprised, Does this girl like you?

Xu Tonglu glanced at him and shook his head slightly, I don't know, maybe I like it, maybe I don't like it! What's wrong?

Tongdao Xu squinted his eyes and looked out the car window, You are about to go to college, and you have grown up. I heard that dating is not forbidden in college. You will go to Fudan later, if you have the chance, have a good talk. Let’s fall in love! Try to wait until you graduate from college, in addition to the diploma, you can bring back a girlfriend, otherwise, after leaving the university, you will find it difficult to find a good girl who graduated from Fudan University.

Xu Tonglu: ...

After being silent for a while, Xu Tonglu looked at his elder brother Xu Tongdao with a helpless expression, Brother, I went to Fudan to study, I don't want to fall in love yet, but you, your current conditions, it shouldn't be difficult to find a girlfriend, right? Otherwise, you should find one earlier and get married earlier, right?

Xu Tongdao smiled.

He asked Xu Tonglu to find a girlfriend, but Xu Tonglu asked him to.

He looked back and looked at his younger brother Xu Tonglu, who shook his head slightly, You don't have to worry about me here, I've talked a few times, the main one is you, you haven't been in love yet, have you? There is no end to learning, and knowledge is forever. It's impossible to learn enough, if you meet the right girl, you should do it! Don't leave any regrets for yourself.

Xu Tonglu still shook his head, No! Brother, I really don't want to fall in love right now. I went to Fudan to major in finance, and I have a lot to learn. I want to come back to help you when I learn it.

Xu Tongdao: ...

The brothers looked at each other.

Xu Tongdao felt helpless.

Xu Tonglu had asked him before, what major he hoped he would study, what major would he study, and what kind of major would he be able to help him in the future?

At that time, Tongdao Xu asked him to learn what he wanted to learn.

There is no need to learn a major that can help his big brother in the future.

As a result, the kid still didn't give up his mind.

Nodding slightly and sighing, Tong Xu said, Okay! Anyway, as long as your sexual orientation is normal, that's fine. With our family's current financial resources and your education, when you graduate, I can give you any time you want to get married. Arrange a nice one.

...

Near noon that day, the car drove to Fudan University.

Xu Tongdao and Xi Dongyang accompanied Xu Tonglu through the admission procedures, sent Xu Tonglu to the dormitory to settle down, and then the three found the canteen of Fudan University and had lunch.

During the meal, Xu Tongdao told his younger brother Xu Tonglu that he wanted to buy him a house nearby.

No! Big brother! I've only been studying here for a few years. I live in a dormitory. You have seen the dormitory just now. The conditions are very good. When I graduate, maybe I won't be in this city anymore. Why waste money? It's really not necessary!

Xu Tongdao agrees with Xu Tonglu's reasons.

but……

It's okay! I've thought about this for a long time. Since you want to study hard for a few years in college, then I'll buy you a house. You can live in it alone and study in a quieter place. After a while, if you have time, just Come with us to look for a house, if there is no time, Dongyang and I will look for it, and try to buy the house in two days.

Before Xu Tongdao finished speaking, Xu Tonglu said, Big brother! It's really not necessary! Everyone lives in the school dormitory, and our family's previous conditions were not good. I'm not that squeamish, really! My dormitory is pretty good.

Tongdao Xu smiled and said, It's fine, you usually want to live in a dormitory, or a house we bought yourself, it's up to you, don't argue with me about buying a house, it's a good thing, it can't be a loss! Wait ten years. , Twenty years, if you look back at my decision today, you will know how wise it is to buy a house here earlier.

Xu Tonglu looked at him suspiciously.

The play Dongyang on the side has the same look.

Naturally, they couldn't imagine how high the housing prices in Modu would be in 20 years.

As for now?

Xu Tongdao estimated that even if it is a house near Fudan University, the total price of a three-bedroom apartment is estimated to be around one million.

This, in the eyes of most people, is already a sky-high price.

Xu Tonglu tried to persuade him again, but to no avail.

After dinner, the three of them went out to find a house.

After watching it all afternoon, the next morning, Tongdao Xu ordered a three-bedroom apartment, signed the contract, paid the money, and handed over the rest of the formalities to his younger brother Xu Tonglu.

As soon as he got the key, he gave it to his younger brother Xu Tonglu. In the afternoon, he and Xi Dongyang left the magic capital.

The first time he came to the magic capital, he didn't go around much.

In 2002, there were already many high-rise buildings. His assets, in Shuizhao City and Tianyun City, were still okay, but if he got the place in the Magic City, it was nothing.

Therefore, for the time being, he has no interest in the place of Modu.

...

In early September, the construction next to the Sanchahe Bridge in Tianyun City officially started.

First of all, a row of pavements adjacent to the highway was built. On the day of the construction, Tongdao Xu came to the site in person, and Yan Shijin also brought his sister-in-law Tian Xin to the groundbreaking ceremony.

In other words, since he decided to invest in this project, Yan Shijin asked his sister-in-law Tian Xin to supervise the project.

He seemed to trust Tian Xin, his sister-in-law.

If it wasn't for Tian Xin being too thin and her appearance not outstanding, Tongdao Xu would have wondered if this Yan Shijin had something else to do with his sister-in-law?