When news first spread that the Hengda Group was acquiring land at prices ranging from several hundred thousand to over a million, everyone was ecstatic.
After all, these were old, self-built houses that had fallen into disrepair—calling them "dangerous structures" was hardly an exaggeration. In terms of value, only the homesteads had any worth, but due to the remote location, even those weren't worth much.
Yet, just ten days later, following the official announcement regarding the extension of Metro Line 10, there was no word in the dictionary strong enough to describe their regret. If only they had waited ten days—just ten days—their payout could have at least tripled!
Chapter 28