CHAPTER 143: CHAPTER 143: BUYING LAND

After the few people agreed, the next step was to take action.

After lunch, on that afternoon.

After Liang Yesheng returned, he found a lawyer to draft a cooperation agreement.

The next day, taking advantage of Gu Yi’s lunch break.

The three of them gathered again.

Gu Yi and Li Yitian carefully looked at the agreement.

They felt there were no issues and both signed their names.

After the agreement was signed, Liang Yesheng started having people liaise with the government.

Li Yitian also used his connections to help lower the price.

So, negotiations went smoothly.

Ultimately, the deal was closed at 4 million yuan.

After confirming the payment date.

Gu Yi and Li Yitian transferred 2 million yuan to Liang Yesheng’s account.

Gu Yi had only 950,000 yuan, so she borrowed 50,000 yuan from Li Yitian to make up the total of 1 million yuan.

Li Yitian thought this opportunity was given by Gu Yi, so when she asked to borrow 50,000 yuan, he agreed readily.

By the time everything was settled, it was the third week of Ye Hao’s mission.

In the previous two weekends, Gu Yi hadn’t gone to the base.

One reason was Ye Hao wasn’t home, and the other was the land dealings that needed attention.

Although buying the land didn’t require her to be present, given that the three of them were investing such a large amount, she was cautious.

Another reason was that she stayed at the shop to help.

Now she was practically broke, still carrying the 50,000 yuan debt from Li Yitian.

Although she knew that the land would earn her a significant profit later, for now, she needed to work harder to pay off Li Yitian’s 50,000 yuan.

Tomorrow it’s the weekend again, she thought about it and decided to return to the base.

Since Ye Hao wasn’t at home, she would go to open the doors and windows for ventilation, otherwise, the smell in the house would be unpleasant.

When Gu Yi went back, she made sure to buy some apples.

Carrying the items, she arrived at the base.

The military wives she encountered greeted her as usual.

But she felt their gazes were somewhat odd.

And after she passed by, she heard the sound of people whispering.

When she turned back to look, everyone quickly resumed their normal demeanor.

Gu Yi didn’t know what was going on, and she didn’t care, she headed home first.

She opened the windows at home and tidied up a bit.

Then, she took the basket and filled it with some apples before heading out.

She went to the new family building and directly to Ye Honglian’s house.

Gu Yi stood outside and knocked on the door.

After a moment, Ye Honglian came to open the door.

Seeing it was Gu Yi, she was quite surprised.

"Yiyi, when did you get back? Come in quickly."

Ye Honglian let Gu Yi in.

"Sister, I just got back not long ago, I left in a hurry last time and didn’t get a chance to greet you."

Gu Yi spoke while walking inside.

Upon entering, she saw Wu Chunmei and Fang Hong were there.

"Sister Chun Mei and Fang Hong are here too, I came at a good time then."

Gu Yi said while placing the basket of apples on the ground and sitting down beside them.

"Hello, Sister."

Fang Hong stood up to greet Gu Yi.

"Yes, we just came over to visit, we haven’t seen you in a long time."

Wu Chunmei looked at Gu Yi and smiled.

Ye Honglian poured a glass of water for Gu Yi and joined them.

"Yes, Guoqing and Wang Wei also went on a mission, we don’t have much to do, so we gathered to chat, the day after they left we came to find you, but you were already gone."

After listening to Ye Honglian, Gu Yi realized they both went out with Ye Hao.

"I had an urgent matter last time, so I left first and didn’t have time to inform you."

Gu Yi was also anxious about the land last time and really forgot to tell them.

"You haven’t returned for a while now, and there are people spreading rumors about you again."

Seeing Gu Yi arrival, Wu Chunmei quickly shared this matter with her.

"No wonder when I was coming back earlier, everyone’s gaze was off, what are they saying about me?"

Gu Yi looked at Ye Honglian and asked.

"Chun Mei, why don’t you explain?"

Ye Honglian passed the question to Wu Chunmei.

"Yiyi, don’t be angry, okay? It’s just those who can’t see others doing well, making up things about you behind your back."

"It’s alright, Sister Chun Mei, tell me honestly, I just want to hear what they are saying about me."

Gu Yi saw from Ye Honglian and Wu Chunmei’s hesitant expressions that it must not be pleasant.

"It’s the same old stories, but this time it’s even worse, they say as soon as Ye Hao left, you eagerly went to meet others, even going to a fancy restaurant, claiming you’ve been kept by someone, enjoying yourself outside without caring about your home here."

As soon as Wu Chunmei finished speaking, Gu Yi knew it was surely Yang Lin causing trouble again; she and Yang Lin must be destined to clash.

Yang Lin must have seen her dining with Li Yitian and Liang Yesheng that day.

And that Li Dongxiang is like an undefeatable pest, even with her mother-in-law like that, she still manages to spread nonsense.

"Yes, the more it spreads, the worse it gets. Initially, we explained to some people that you’re studying in B City, but they later turned it into a story that studying was fake, and that something else was true. Now, it’s only us with good relations who believe you’re innocent, most people have started saying all kinds of things."

Ye Honglian was furious as she talked about this.

Gu Yi is such a good person but being talked about like that by others.

"It’s okay, Sister, we won’t get mad, clear-minded people stay clear."

It’s false to say she doesn’t care; everyone is concerned about their reputation in this world. Now that she’s being talked about like this, Gu Yi feels quite saddened too.

But since the gossip is out there, she can’t explain to everyone individually.

For now, that’s all she can do.

Regarding Li Dongxiang, she also needs to come up with a solution, and Yang Lin as well. She’s never actively provoked them, yet they behave like annoying pests she can’t shake off.

Originally, Gu Yi was the victim.

But as they chatted, they became even more agitated than Gu Yi.

In the end, Gu Yi had to comfort them.

When everyone was getting ready to go home.

Gu Yi shared out the apples in the basket among the three of them.

"I bought some apples in the city, originally planned to deliver them to each of your homes, but with you all here, it saves me from making extra trips."

Everyone also knew Gu Yi’s nature; since she brought them here, it’s unrealistic to have her take them back.

"Anyway, since the men are out, and we’re home without much to do, let’s have dinner at my house tonight, Fang Hong, you don’t need to cook, just bring some dishes to your husband, and you come over to join us, how about that?"

Wu Chunmei figured they hadn’t gathered for a while since New Year, and now with the men away, they could eat and chat together.

"Sure, then I’ll go to school to pick up Qiangqiang and Nuonuo later."

Ye Honglian thought this was a great idea.

Since Wu Chunmei needed to prepare dinner, she would pick up Qiangqiang and Nuonuo together when she went to get Qiangqiang.

"I’m okay with that too."

Fang Hong nodded in agreement.

Finally, everyone looked at Gu Yi.

"I don’t have any problems."

Although Gu Yi didn’t want to trouble Wu Chunmei, seeing everyone agree, she also smiled and responded.