Chapter 222: Chapter 223: Bought a House
“Haha, not only a friend but also a close one at that,” Director Li laughed heartily, “Xiao Han did a major promotion for our Evergrande City and endorsed us. You’re not here now, but you’ll know about it later. By the way, which unit did Xiao Han choose?”
“The largest one,” the manager spoke up.
“Hmm!” Director Li nodded and said, “The one that’s two million and two hundred thousand, right?”
“Correct!” the manager immediately nodded.
“According to our agreement, I’ll reduce it by one million,” Director Li replied, then said, “Deal at one million and two hundred thousand in cash!”
“What?!” The manager was so frightened that his legs almost gave way.
Usually, even if good friends asked Director Li for a discount, it was just a few tens of thousands at most. But this time, it was halved instantly. The extent of the discount was just… too big. It felt like giving money away. The manager hurriedly confirmed, “Director Li, are you sure to reduce it by one million?”
“Hmm!” Director Li nodded, “That’s the deal I made with Xiao Han. You just go through with the contract at this price; you don’t have to worry about the rest.”
“Yes, yes!” The manager quickly realized he had asked too much.
Following that, the sales office manager immediately had someone print out the property contract. As soon as the contract was issued, Xiao Han quickly paid off all the dues. After the payment was made, Director Li curiously asked, “Xiao Han, you spent all your prize money on the house; how will you handle your university tuition and living expenses?”
“Don’t worry, Director Li, I’ll have a way!” Xiao Han said with a slight smile, “As a student who scored full marks in the college entrance exam, I naturally have the ability to make money.”
“Good, I love students like you who are so talented!” Director Li laughed heartily.
Xiao Han grinned and then said, “This time, I really owe a lot to Director Li.”
“No problem at all!” Director Li smiled.
“Then I won’t bother Director Li anymore.” Xiao Han stood up, then said, “I have something else to do, I’m leaving now.”
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“Alright, I’ll see you out!” Director Li said candidly.
Director Li personally escorted Xiao Han and the others outside and watched as Xiao Han got into the van. Only after the van had driven off did he turn and enter the sales office again. At this moment, the sales office manager, curious, looked at Director Li and asked, “Director Li, who exactly is this young man?”
“Him?” Director Li smiled and replied, “You wouldn’t know, would you? He’s someone who’s been very popular recently.”
“I don’t really follow the news much these days.” The manager shook his head, then said, “He just said he was the top scorer in the college entrance exam, right?”
“It’s more than that.” Director Li smiled lightly, then said, “Not only is he the college entrance exam top scorer, but he’s also the owner of the Hanmen Training Class. Young and talented, and also capable. Just for that, I reckon this young man will definitely be extraordinary in the future.”
“Is that so?” The manager was slightly startled and awkwardly said, “I couldn’t see anything special about him.”
“How could you see it?” Director Li chuckled, “If you could see it, you wouldn’t be working here as a manager; I would have immediately transferred you back to headquarters to be a director.”
“I…” The manager wanted to argue a bit but then found his counterarguments seemed a bit weak. With no choice, he fell silent.
……
After getting on the van, Mother Xiao was still immersed in the excitement of purchasing a house. She felt as if she was dreaming, and it was a dream she couldn’t wake up from. Li Dapang was driving towards Fuxing Community while holding a cigarette in his mouth.
“Xiao Han, I think the floor level you’ve chosen is very good,” Li Dapang said with a grin, “The twentieth floor, not too high, but not too low either. If an elevator building is too low, it loses the advantages. And if it’s too high, first, if the elevator breaks down, and also… if you’re afraid of heights, it’s not good.”
“Hmm, you’ve analyzed it well,” Xiao Han nodded, then said, “Elevator buildings have their pros and cons.”
“Actually, I quite like the apartment type you’ve bought.” Li Dapang chuckled, “The place is quite spacious, and the layout is pretty good, with several large balconies. The view is excellent, and the location is quite good. Most importantly, the surroundings are nice. It’s also a school district property.”
“Then you can also buy one,” Xiao Han said with a smile.
“I don’t have that much money!” Li Dapang sighed and said, “Besides, I’m not a college entrance exam top scorer, so Director Li can’t give me a fifty percent discount. Ah… If I were to buy, I’d have to pay a full two million and more. I can’t afford that much money.”
Li Dapang chuckled.
Actually, with Li Dapang’s ability, he could come up with more than two million if he really tried. However, to gather more than two million, he would likely have to bet all his assets. But, if he truly gambled all his assets, he would lose a golden goose that laid eggs.
Li Dapang’s mouth curved into a sly smile. He grinned, and then said, “When I have money in the future, I’ll consider buying a set, maybe even become your neighbor.”
“That would be great,” Xiao Han smiled slightly.
He returned to the Fuxing Community.
Many neighbors immediately surrounded him. News that the Xiao Han family had gone to buy a house spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred. Soon, everyone in the community knew. Auntie Zhou and others, curious, gathered around.
“Big sister, did you really buy a house?” An auntie asked curiously.
“Yes, we bought one,” Mother Xiao couldn’t help but smile, her face glowing with joy. She then said, “We bought a set in Evergrande City.”
“How much was it?” the crowd asked curiously.
“Xiao Han paid for it,” Mother Xiao answered, and then said, “I don’t know the exact amount.”
At that moment, Li Dapang jumped down from the car and said, “The biggest unit in Evergrande City, over a hundred and sixty square meters. Market price two hundred and twenty thousand.”
Wow…
The crowd was instantly abuzz, everyone staring at Mother Xiao and Xiao Han, dumbfounded. More than two million was a huge sum for any ordinary family. Most of the residents in the Fuxing Community were either poor or on welfare. Hence, they were all quite strained financially. Not to mention more than two million; even twenty thousand might be difficult to come up with. Suddenly hearing more than two million, everyone felt their heads spin.
Xiao Han hurriedly said, “Don’t listen to Fatty’s nonsense. In fact, I only paid one hundred and twenty thousand for the house.”
“One hundred and twenty thousand is still a lot,” Auntie Zhou exclaimed, “I never expected Xiao Han to become so successful now. It makes us all very proud.”
“Indeed!” Everyone nodded and said, “Now that Xiao Han is successful, all of us feel quite proud.”
The group began to discuss among themselves.
“Big sister, you’ve done well,” an auntie said enviously to Mother Xiao, “Having such a good son who can finally make money for you. You can enjoy a comfortable life now.”
“Yes, it’s really enviable,” another auntie interjected. “From now on, the big sister can live in a large house, while we’ll still have to stay in a place like this.”
“No, I’m not leaving!” Mother Xiao shook her head, “The house is for Xiao Han when he gets married; I will still live here. I want to grow old here, to spend the rest of my life here.”
“How can that be?” Auntie Zhou quickly shook her head, “Xiao Han bought such a big house, how can you not move in?”
“It doesn’t matter,” Mother Xiao smiled, and then said, “I’ve lived here for most of my life and am not used to changing places. I think it’s nice here, with everyone together. It’s lively, and we can take care of each other.”
“Right, now that you mention it, it makes sense!” Auntie Zhou laughed. “Our Residents’ Committee’s work is to make everyone more united and care for each other.”
“Of course,” Mother Xiao nodded, “In the future, we should take care of each other.”
The group quickly shifted from the subject of buying a house to matters of community unity and neighborly love. Xiao Han took the opportunity to slip into the house and began planning his university life alone.
In less than half a month, he would head to the provincial city to enroll. This time, having registered for Shuimu University with a perfect score on his college entrance exam, he had indeed made Shuimu University quite a sensation. Various media began to dig deep into Shuimu University, also detailing the achievements Shuimu University had won internationally. Only then did the people across the country realize that Shuimu University was not merely a simple school.
Compared to those so-called 211 and 985 universities, Shuimu University was obviously on par with Zhongshan and Fudan. It was even close to Tsinghua and Peking University in terms of prestige.
Xiao Han huddled alone in his room. Even though his circumstances had improved, he still did not have air conditioning in his room, just a floor fan that kept blowing into the room, bringing a gentle breeze that made the summer heat bearable.
Xiao Han was hesitating over what to take to school. Before he knew it, he saw an old suitcase on top of his wardrobe. It was a wooden suitcase containing some arcane and incomprehensible documents. Moreover, those documents were so baffling that it was difficult to understand them. Although Xiao Han knew they were quite important, perhaps they even related to some secrets.
Therefore, he was unsure what to do. If he didn’t keep these things with him, he would always worry about them. Xiao Han had realized the preciousness of these documents. After much thought, Xiao Han immediately got some moisture-proof bags, then packed all the contents of that suitcase into them, wrapping it up from the inside out with more than ten moisture-proof bags. Finally, he wrapped everything in clear tape and packed it into a large metal box.
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