Chapter 1177: Chapter 351: [A Commission for the Simp]
Chapter Three Hundred Fifty-One [A Commission for a Bootlicker]
Hu·Bootlicker·Shangke was accompanying a client to view a house.
Being a real estate agent for a famous brand, and having become a top agent at his branch, he also held the title of deputy manager. In fact, Hu Shangke has rarely personally taken clients to see properties lately.
For one, his status has risen, so there’s no need for him to personally handle minor dealings and small properties.
And secondly, to put it plainly, he’s no longer short of money.
Chen Yan’s properties valued at over a hundred million, near University City, in a top-notch location, were handed over to Hu Shangke to manage—although, in the past year or so, Hu Shangke hasn’t seen Chen Yan, but he has met with Lu Sisi a few times for guidance.
Chen Yan had tossed all those property deeds to Lu Sisi to handle, so the daily leasing and rent collection were coordinated between Lu Sisi and Hu Shangke.
Moreover, Boss Fang, to maintain a good relationship with Chen Yan, also passed a batch of properties to Hu Shangke.
Nowadays, Hu Shangke holds over two hundred million worth of fixed assets, and these are all quality assets in good regions, in prime locations.
There’s no worry about leasing!
With these quality housing resources, the business of renting them out doesn’t require much effort; just listing the properties and waiting for clients to come racing for them takes almost no energy.
Relying on the batch of assets entrusted by Chen Yan and Boss Fang, Hu Shangke earns over a hundred thousand in brokerage fees annually, solely from leasing.
With such an excellent batch of housing business on hand, he naturally gets to meet many quality clients daily.
For instance, if a client was interested in a property belonging to either Chen Yan or Boss Fang, and contacted Hu Shangke but didn’t manage to rent it, just by contacting Hu Shangke, they could become his clients, where he could then introduce other available properties to them.
This way, using the properties of Chen Yan and Boss Fang as seeds to snowball, Hu Shangke’s income comfortably approaches twenty thousand a month.
He’s not one to toil excessively, and apart from spending a bit on romance—given his bootlicker tendencies—he doesn’t have many other consumer habits and isn’t materialistic.
He’s satisfied with basic needs for clothing, food, and accommodation being met.
So, naturally, he allows himself some comfort.
Unless dealing with some important high-profile clients or exceptionally quality properties, only then would he exert himself a bit more.
Otherwise, he happily delegates walk-in clients to other agents at the store, not competing over them.
Today happened to have a high-value flat luxury property available.
The owner, due to business turnover, had to sell it at a lower price with reluctance—in the past couple of years, with a poor economic environment, many business owners have faced the need to sell assets for turnover funds.
This flat luxury property was indeed attractively priced, and the location and renovations were all excellent.
Having reached out through his network, Hu Shangke, leveraging his status as a top agent, along with his performance record and the properties he managed (all Chen Yan’s and Boss Fang’s), successfully secured the owner’s commission.
By evening, he was on-site showing it to a prospective buyer.
"This floor heating system used in the house is the ’air source heat pump’, costing hundreds of thousands for the entire setup. It’s clear the previous owner invested substantial thought and money into the renovations," Hu Shangke smoothly explained, his face bearing a sincere yet not overly enthusiastic smile. He added, "Please follow me to the main bedroom; the walk-in closet has a standout design feature..."
The viewers were a couple, with attire and demeanor exuding a subtle affluence, evidently having the financial capability to secure the house—not just there for curiosity or sightseeing. So, with that in mind, Hu Shangke earnestly pushed the sale.
Seeing the clients’ keen interest, mainly as the woman was particularly pleased with the decor style and especially with the river view from the balcony, Hu Shangke contemplated that with some effort, he might secure a down payment in the next couple of days...
It was at this moment that the phone in his pocket vibrated.
In the midst of enthusiastically introducing the house to the clients, Hu Shangke temporarily ignored it, maintaining his composure while continuing his presentation. After a while, the male client spoke up: "Xiaohu, we need to discuss this..."
"I understand! Buying a house is a major decision; of course, it requires careful deliberation," replied Hu Shangke, his smile unwavering as he calmly suggested, "For discerning purchasers like you, seeking properties matching your status and position, my suggestion would be that, though this property has just become available, there are genuinely quite a few interested buyers at the moment.
I’m absolutely not using sales tactics on you!
You’ve seen the house, so you must grasp the various aspects, including the conditions and the pricing—absolutely low for this tier. Despite the current cooler market, it’s still sought after..."
The couple exchanged a look, the man nodding, his tone measured, clearly accustomed to commanding authority, responded calmly, "Alright, I’ll consider it and get back to you within two days."
Hu Shangke effused with warmth, "Great! I’ll await your good news."
