"Alright, no need for the emotional speech, let's hurry up and check out the houses," Zhou Yuwen said.
So they spent the day with several agents taking Zhou Yuwen and Tao Tian to see houses.
The layout in Qingli Bay was much better than Zhonghai Garden, the latter being all high-rises with limited natural light.
But Qingli Bay targeted high-end markets with low-density western-style houses, boasting slogans like "Open your window to see the mountains, hidden between the wind and the moon."
Zhou Yuwen and Tao Tian, like a couple of newlyweds, viewed one house after another.
Tao Tian wore a black down jacket, left open, with a light blue V-neck blouse underneath, possibly as a new bride, at this moment she carried an air of feminine charm, still a woman fond of acting coquettishly.
While Zhou Yuwen took her to see the houses, she was particularly lively in her high heels.
Now looking here, then checking there.
Opening the window, she said, "Honey, from here you can see our villa!"
Zhou Yuwen, conversing with a property consultant, heard Tao Tian and smiled with a nod.
The property consultant, a woman in her thirties, couldn't help but mention, "Oh, Mr. Zhou owns a house here?"
"Yes, it's still being renovated, so we're looking to buy a place that's ready to move into," Zhou Yuwen said.
While Qingli Bay's advantage was its good layout, the downside was also clear: there were few second-hand homes here and mostly bare-bones or just had water and electricity laid out.
Zhou Yuwen declared that certainly wouldn't work.
"We already have a house under renovation. We're thinking of buying another one temporarily to live in, then renting out once the renovation is complete, so we can't purchase a bare shell," Zhou Yuwen told the salesperson.
The salesperson called around colleagues, but the best result was that Qingli Bay truly had no furnished homes available.
"This place was intended as low-density western houses and is mainly new, so not many are sold," the salesperson apologetically said.
Tao Tian, hearing there were no move-in ready homes, was a bit disappointed and walked over to hug Zhou Yuwen's arm.
She was starting her internship next semester, and though she wanted to design their own place, there clearly wasn't enough time.
"Mr. Zhou, why don't we go check out the neighboring Zhonghai Garden? The resale market there is more active?"
Zhou Yuwen glanced at Tao Tian.
Tao Tian said, "I don't really mind..."
"Then let's go have a look."
The houses in Zhonghai were completed in 2007, hence there were more second-hand homes for sale that were already renovated. According to the salesperson, many locals bought these homes to rent to students, and the prices were cheaper than Qingli Bay, ranging from 10,000 to 15,000 yuan per square meter.
But the layouts were quite standard.
They viewed several three-bedroom places around 120 square meters, priced at about 1.5 million each.
There was also one in the same block as Qu Jing.
Zhou Yuwen asked Tao Tian which one she liked.
Tao Tian bashfully admitted that she liked the one in the same block as Qu Jing.
Zhou Yuwen gave her a big eye roll.
He asked her if she thought it wasn't chaotic enough?
Tao Tian just giggled, saying not at all!
"I'm doing this to make it easier for you, honey. Just think, you could just come from Qu Jing's place directly to mine; I could even help you relax a bit." For original chapters go to novelꞁire.net
"Hehe, if I leave this building, I'll have barely a sliver of life left," Zhou Yuwen said.
Tao Tian covered her mouth and snickered secretly.
From a cost-performance standpoint, the one in the same block as Qu Jing was indeed cheaper, priced ten thousand less than the other units as it was a distressed sale.
But the only worry was that it could lead to unexpected troubles with Tao Tian living in the same block.
Zhou Yuwen thought for a moment.
"Really the same block?"
"Yes!" Tao Tian didn't mind at all; she just wanted to save Zhou Yuwen some money, without considering other factors, which wouldn't have been good.
Zhou Yuwen thought briefly and said, "Alright then, I'll take the unit in building 8, the one in building 9, and that one in building 11. You go contact the landlords to sign the papers, let's get things done before the New Year; we still need to go back home afterwards."
"Uh, Mr. Zhou, did I hear you right? You want three units?"
"Yes, three units, any problem with that?"
"No, none. I will go draft the contracts right now."
2014 is upon us; if we don't buy houses this year, they will just get more expensive next year.
Zhou Yuwen's royalties from last month have come in.
In December alone, just from subscriptions, it was three million, plus a million from donations, totaling four million. Since the money will sit idle otherwise, why not invest in property.
The salesperson hurriedly went to draft the contracts, overwhelmed by the big deal, having to call two more colleagues to help.
Writing up three deals in one day, she could look forward to a prosperous year.
Tao Tian asked Zhou Yuwen why he was buying so many houses.
Zhou Yuwen said, "Isn't it because I'm worried you'll fight if you live together? I bought a few more so you can switch around?"
Tao Tian playfully glared at Zhou Yuwen, calling him annoying.
Zhou Yuwen, wrapping his arms around her slender waist, asked, "How am I annoying?"
"How am I annoying, huh? Explain!" In the midst of his words, Zhou Yuwen cornered her against the wall and deeply kissed Tao Tian.
Tao Tian puffed out her cheeks in protest.
With her Dalei-like physique and a touch of blush on her cheeks, she truly was irresistible.
When the salesperson finished the call and cheerily returned, she walked in on the couple pinned against the wall kissing. Embarrassed, she quickly backed out, chuckling, "Sorry, continue!"