Through the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window glass, one can vaguely see the living room in the real world.
Gu Qingyi put on a coat in the living room, then walked to the door to change her shoes and stepped out.
The little girl quietly watched Gu Qingyi, her eyes showing a hint of curiosity and oddity.
Hu Shangke went to work at the agency’s store early in the morning.
He now holds the title of deputy store manager at this agency — it’s just a title though, he doesn’t have much power, but his basic salary increased by five hundred.
After the Spring Festival, everyone seemed a bit lazy and couldn’t quite gather their spirits during these days.
Firstly, it’s because people became sluggish after the long holiday and it takes some days to recover.
Secondly, the period around the Spring Festival is the slow season for real estate — right after the New Year, there are very few people looking to buy or view houses.
Hu Shangke sat in front of the computer, leaning back in his chair, with a cup of soy milk he bought for breakfast in front of him.
He had stayed up late browsing his phone until midnight and didn’t feel very energetic in the morning. However, Hu Shangke had only been working for over half a year, and hadn’t developed the habits of a seasoned slacker yet, so he still arrived at the store punctually.
Whether there are any tasks or not, he never arrives late — if there’s no business, he can just rest in his chair.
Browsing his phone, well, you can play wherever you are, right?
There were only three or five agents at the store in the morning, all resting lazily. The store manager himself didn’t come at all, so naturally, no one would mention it.
Hu Shangke was browsing his phone, reading the news, when he suddenly heard the sound of the store door opening. He looked up and saw Chen Yan push the door open and walk in.
Chen Yan entered the store, and a salesperson immediately stood up to greet him: "Hello, sir, are you looking to view houses? Are you renting or buying? What needs do you have..."
Chen Yan smiled without saying a word, and Hu Shangke had already walked over and patted the salesperson on the shoulder: "Brother Liu, he’s my friend."
The enthusiasm on the salesperson’s face immediately faded, and he listlessly nodded: "Oh, you’re looking for Hu."
Chen Yan greeted Hu Shangke with a smile: "Busy, Lao Hu?"
"Busy my ass." Hu Shangke sighed: "Just finished the New Year, there isn’t much business."
Saying this, he led Chen Yan to the resting area.
In such a tiny agency store, the so-called resting area is actually just a small room of less than five square meters, with a sofa and a cheap coffee table inside.
Sitting down, Hu Shangke grabbed a bottle of water for Chen Yan, then slowly lit a cigarette for himself and asked, "Old Chen, you need something?"
Chen Yan smiled, "Yes, I need something, looking to rent a house."
Upon hearing the word ’rent,’ Hu Licking Dog almost trembled, and the cigarette almost dropped on the table!
You’re renting again?
Hu Shangke widened his eyes and looked at the person in front of him.
The first time this guy rented a house from him, it turned out to be a haunted house — though it was good and bad in different ways, at least he earned the agency fee.
The second time, oh my Lord! He rented a house, and the house collapsed! To this day, Hu Shangke hasn’t figured out how a perfectly good house collapsed.
You’re renting again?!
"You... aren’t you already settled in a house?"
"Yes, I have my reasons, don’t ask too much." Chen Yan smiled and said, "It’s legitimate renting, for lawful purposes."
Hu Shangke sighed: "Alright, what kind do you want to rent?"
"Well, the house doesn’t need to be large, but it’s best if it’s close to where I’m living now, the closer the better. The amenities should be complete."
Hu Shangke was stunned: "Close to where you’re living?"
Hu Shangke muttered to himself: "Are you settling a friend or a relative? The villa you’re renting now could accommodate four or five more people to live in, can’t you just have them live with you? Why spend this money? Chen Yan, the houses near your villa area are not cheap."
However, after saying this, he saw Chen Yan smiling at him without speaking — Hu Licking Dog understood that the other party didn’t want to explain in detail.
"Alright, let me check for you, wait a moment."
Lao Hu got up to check the company’s internal housing information.
After a while, he returned and recommended a property to Chen Yan.
"It’s in the same community as yours, an attached villa — well, let’s not play games here, the so-called attached villa is just a fancy name made up by those real estate businessmen, it’s actually just a duplex.
About one hundred and sixty square meters, three bedrooms, two living rooms, the first floor has the dining room, living room, and kitchen, plus a small bedroom. The second floor has two bedrooms. The renovation is considered high-quality — in your community, there’s no house with poor renovation, you can rest assured, basic furniture and appliances are complete."
Chen Yan took it and looked it over, it was fine, the only downside was that this type of house doesn’t have a yard.
But the little girl doesn’t care about this, she can fly, and in the Mirror World, there’s no one around, theoretically, the entire Jinling City is her garden!
This house is in the same community as the villa Chen Yan is currently living in — this community, although called a villa area, actually has different tiers. The best, of course, is the standalone big house Chen Yan lives in now.
Then there are the so-called semi-detached villas, townhouses, and the lowest tier is this kind of attached villa, which is actually just a small duplex.
Chen Yan immediately decided, this one it is.
The house’s location is towards the west side of the community, about a few hundred meters from Chen Yan’s house, quite suitable.
Chen Yan didn’t haggle over the rent and directly rented it for two years. After contacting the landlord, Chen Yan and Hu Shangke returned to the community and waited at the house door for the landlord to arrive. Chen Yan looked around inside and was mostly satisfied, signed the contract immediately, and transferred six months’ rent and the deposit to the landlord.