Both courtyard houses are in convenient locations for vehicle access; either one is fine, tick the box!

The villa is located in a location with complete amenities. I can choose one. I've never bought a villa in Beijing before, so I'll tick it!

If the layout of a large, single-level apartment is reasonable, you can also consider buying one. Check the box!

It depends on the choices of Guan Chu and Fang Yitong. If there is a conflict, their needs will take precedence, and I may choose not to buy this time.

For shops, Qianmen Street, Dashilan, and Wangfujing Back Street should all be ruled out!

Although Chen Hong was very tempted, these prime locations were traditionally reserved for powerful and influential families in Beijing, and she, as an outsider, decided not to get involved.

I might consider buying a shop in a large commercial building in Xidan, Sanlitun, or Chaoyang. (Check the box!)

These shops, located in large commercial buildings, are relatively small and primarily cater to ordinary people.

The rent will be relatively high and the vacancy rate will be relatively low, making it most suitable for landlords like myself who collect rent.

Buying a commercial property is different from buying a residential property. The biggest problem here is how to clearly separate the lease agreements of the existing tenants from those of the original property owner.

Otherwise, if you pay for the shop yourself, the original owner will collect the rent for many years to come, leaving you with neither rent nor the ability to find new tenants – that would be a huge mistake.

The three of them carefully considered the tax and tenant issues of the properties and shops, and basically decided on several properties they wanted to buy.

There's no time to do it today. I need to conduct an on-site inspection tomorrow to see if the surrounding environment and layout of the house are reasonable before I can actually make a purchase.

After discussing it, it was already six o'clock in the evening. Chen Hong treated everyone to dinner at a nearby time-honored restaurant, and they quickly finished their simple meal.

After the meal, Director Guan and Fang Yitong didn't forget to take their gifts. They followed Chen Hong back to the courtyard house and each took their own gifts home.

They need to go back tonight and discuss the mortgage loan and property purchase with their family. Time is tight, and they need to come up with a plan tonight.

Tomorrow they will officially go to the site to view and select a house. With a purchase price of over one million yuan, it's not something they can decide on their own.

After seeing off Director Guan and Fang Yitong, Chen Hong slept in the bedroom of the west wing that night.

Luckily, she had stored a set of bedding she bought in Shanghai in her spatial storage, otherwise she would have had to go to the mall to buy more bedding.

After two days of continuous travel, Chen Hong felt dizzy and exhausted. She only called her sister once that night to tell her about her trip to Beijing to buy a house. She said she could visit her sister's house after finishing her business.

Perhaps due to the excessive worries and anxieties of the past few days, Chen Hong's brain was somewhat overloaded. After washing up and doing yoga breathing exercises in the evening, Chen Hong didn't even go into her study before going to bed to rest.

That night, Chen Hong slept very soundly. She had no dreams all night long, until dawn. When she woke up in the morning, Chen Hong felt particularly refreshed and her spirits were much higher.

It seems that courtyard houses are the most suitable for living; they are much more comfortable than old-style houses!

No wonder everyone says that Beijing's courtyard houses are down-to-earth. It seems that after sleeping here for a night, the earth's energy has been absorbed into her body's internal organs!

Chen Hong muttered to himself, lost in thought!

At 6:30 a.m., Chen Hong received calls from Director Guan and Fang Yitong. They had already discussed with their families and decided that each family would purchase two shops today.

Chen Hong clicked her tongue in surprise. It seemed she wasn't the only one who kept a low profile. Yesterday they were all saying they had no money and hadn't finished paying off their loans, but today both families were able to buy two properties.

This family has a very substantial savings account. Not to mention the eldest son, Director Guan and Fang Yitong are also extremely wicked.

Yesterday they even hinted that she was hiding her income! It scared her so much her heart was pounding. It seems they are just like her.

They did the same things as me, and they didn't disclose their financial situation to me either.

Chen Hong chuckled. Far from being angry, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Now she wouldn't feel guilty about hiding her wealth and the fact that she had a huge sum of money from them. They were even!

I felt particularly relaxed early in the morning. After washing up, I went to a breakfast shop not far from the alley entrance, bought breakfast to take home. The breakfast shop Chen Hong chose was said to be a long-established brand.

Chen Hong had never tried traditional Beijing street food before. This time, she finally had the chance to visit a shop and try it out!

I remember seeing a video from an online influencer in my past life where they said that douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) in Beijing was terrible, fermented and sour, with a swill-like smell.

Outsiders generally can't resist its allure; only native Beijingers would consider it a delicacy.

Chen Hong had very important things to do today, and she dared not risk testing the poison on herself at such a crucial moment.

If you drink soy milk and experience stomach upset or diarrhea, that would be a huge hassle.