Chapter 105 Buying a House

Zhao Chengfeng left with a dark face, and Sun Yixin followed behind him, swaying with each step.

"Were the injuries on his body your doing?" He Pan asked.

Sha Jin paused in his eating. "Could you please keep your mouths shut a little? I have absolutely no desire to be complicit with you."

"Too late." Ji Hefeng sneered. "In Zhao Chengfeng's eyes, you and we've already become allies. But don't worry, I didn't inflict the injuries on Zhao Chengfeng."

If he were to make a move, he would absolutely not allow Zhao Chengfeng to survive.

“The higher-ups are already investigating his father, and there are more than a dozen charges against him. Please be patient and wait a little longer.” Wu Guyu lowered her voice, her eyes fixed on Ji Hefeng as she spoke. “Don’t be impatient, and don’t make any mistakes.”

Ji Hefeng snorted, "I'm not that stupid."

Of course, he also contributed a lot to the Zhao family's affairs.

He Pan's eyes lit up. "God has opened his eyes!"

Sha Jin was at a loss for words. He felt he shouldn't have come today; like a little white rabbit entering an inkwell, he was about to be stained black. However, he still reminded them, "The Zhao family's relationships are complex and intertwined; they probably won't fall so easily. Also, you should be careful that he doesn't act rashly when cornered."

Ji Hefeng smiled enigmatically, "That suits me just as well."

He waited.

Back home, Molly opened the velvet bag Wu Guyu had given her and found nine longevity locks inside. They were made of gold, all the same style, and very exquisite. Each one weighed between two and three ounces.

Ji Hefeng raised an eyebrow. "It seems every child has one."

"This gift is very thoughtful." Molly played with the longevity locks, clearly delighted.

"You like gold?" Ji Hefeng rarely saw Molly like something so much. He remembered that he had a lot of gold jewelry when he was a child, but his parents had put it away. He didn't know where they had put it. He would ask her another day.

Molly didn't deny it, "It's golden and pretty."

“Many of the jewels are very beautiful. I contacted my uncle in Hong Kong and asked him to bring back a batch of jewelry for you to wear and play with.” Ji Hefeng said, going back into the house to get a remittance slip. “This is part of the money that Uncle Geng has helped me earn over the years. The rest is still in Uncle Geng’s company, accounting for 42% of the original shares.”

Molly looked at the number on the remittance slip—a full million.

"So many?" This was something Molly hadn't expected.

“It’s not just that much. As long as Uncle Geng’s company doesn’t go bankrupt, the money we receive each year will only increase.” Seeing her dazed look, Ji Hefeng suddenly understood the meaning of making money.

"There will be more and more?" Molly paused. "Then should I keep my cake shop open?"

"Open it if you like. Our family is rich, it's okay if your shop loses money." Ji Hefeng hoped that Molly could find something she liked, so she wouldn't have to revolve around the children every day, even though she liked being around the children. But the children would grow up and drift further and further away from their parents, and he hoped that Molly would have other things besides the children that could bring her joy in life.

Molly held the remittance slip, feeling a strange sense of peace. "Is all this money for me?"

“Yes, it’s all yours. Use it however you like.” Ji Hefeng hugged Molly. “Not only the money is yours, but I’m also yours, and my family is yours too.”

Molly accepted them without hesitation.

Molly called the nine children to her and gave them longevity locks.

"It was given to you by an uncle named Wu Guyu," Molly told the children to remember the name.

Mo An was a little embarrassed. "Sister, I'm all grown up now."

"That's still necessary. Just keep what's yours." Molly hung the longevity lock around Mo An's neck. "May you live a peaceful and safe life."

Mo An's nose tingled slightly. "May everyone live a peaceful and safe life."

Lu Lu and Mo Chuyang exchanged a glance, touching the longevity lock with great care. It was a bright yellow, glowing item they had never seen before. When they came to Beijing, they had been filled with anxiety, but the Ji family's loving care and their parents' affection made them feel secure and at ease.

“I’ve saved quite a bit of money now,” Lu Lu said.

Mo Chuyang: "I have quite a lot too."

Molly: "Your money is yours to manage as you see fit. Your father and I won't interfere."

Despite Molly's statement, the three of them unanimously decided to save the money and not spend it unless absolutely necessary.

Molly, on the other hand, was eager to spend money, so she went to look at houses with He Pan the next day.

“The family that’s moving abroad is surnamed Chen. Their house is too big, over 6,000 square meters, and they’re asking for 250,000 yuan. There are few people who can afford it. And those who can afford it don’t dare to buy it because of various concerns. Moreover, they’re leaving in a hurry, and they can’t find a suitable buyer in a short time,” He Pan said.

It's over 6,000 square meters, which is even larger than the six-courtyard house they currently live in.

Molly was somewhat intrigued. "Is that also a courtyard house?"

“Yes, it’s a courtyard house.” He Pan’s expression turned mysterious. “The people behind them have fallen, and now they need to run away as soon as possible before they get taken care of.”

"Is this house safe? What if I buy it and then it gets taken back?"

"That's not the case. You paid real money; it was a legal transaction."

Molly and He Pan drove directly into the house, where the homeowners were packing things and loading them into the car. Upon seeing He Pan, a short, round-faced middle-aged man greeted him with a smile, "Boss He, you've finally arrived."

"Mr. Chen is already moving?" He Pan looked at the busy people and felt that the price could still be negotiated down a bit.

Mr. Chen sighed, "But it's urgent, the ship can't wait."

"Then this house—" He Pan glanced around, thinking that the house looked simple and rustic on the outside, but the inside was magnificent and almost like a palace. If his sister-in-law didn't buy it today, he would buy the house.

"Still the same price, 250,000. I'll leave all the furniture inside to you." Boss Chen looked pained. "Go and see the furniture. The tables, chairs, stools... they're all made of the best wood, either rosewood or sandalwood, and even the worst is ebony. You can't buy that kind of wood even if you have the money now. You can't get it for tens of thousands, let alone hundreds of thousands. And the whole house frame also uses a lot of agarwood and golden nanmu. If I weren't in a hurry to go abroad, I wouldn't sell it for 250,000, let alone 1 million."

Mr. Chen spoke with deep emotion.

He Pan nodded secretly to Molly, telling her that Boss Chen was right.

“But I don’t have that much money. I only brought two hundred thousand.” Molly said, her pure eyes revealing no impurities, her voice soft and sweet, like that of a naive child.

Mr. Chen noticed her from the very beginning. After all, he had never seen many women who were so beautiful that they shone brightly in his life, and this woman was one of the top two.

"Is this the young lady who wants to buy the house?" Mr. Chen asked in surprise.

He Pan nodded, "Yes, this is my sister. Mr. Chen, do you think the price can be reduced a little?"

“But this is already my lowest price,” Mr. Chen said, glancing at Molly again, and gritting his teeth. “How about this, I’ll give you a discount of 30,000, and you, my brother, can pay 20,000. It’s really impossible to go any lower. Mr. He, you’ve lived abroad before, and the cost of living is much higher there. You need money everywhere, and this is a difficult situation for me.”

He Pan glanced at Molly, who winked at him. He Pan then said, "I understand, Mr. Chen. Let's make it 220,000. We'll go and transfer the ownership now."

After completing all the procedures, most of the day had passed.

When I returned to the courtyard house, the Chen family had already moved out, taking all their moving trash with them.

"Why don't you move over here? This is the most central area, and the houses here are much better," He Pan praised.

"Let's not move yet." Molly shook her head. The place she was living in now was carefully renovated by Grandpa Ji and Dad Ji, and she couldn't let them down.

He Pan merely made a suggestion without offering much advice. "It's fine if you don't want to move. The place you're living in now is very large, one of the best houses available in the entire capital. Besides, the two houses aren't far apart, so you can come and visit more often. A house can easily deteriorate if no one lives in it."

Molly didn't understand these things. "I'll go back and ask Grandpa and Dad."

“I’ve bought the house, but I haven’t seen a suitable shop yet, so I might have to wait a while.” He Pan thought for a moment, “It doesn’t necessarily have to be a shop. If we buy a house along the street, we can convert it into a shop.”

“That’s a good idea. I’ll go out and look for it these next few days.” Molly felt that she couldn’t rely on He Pan for everything. This was her own business, and she should be the one to go out and pay more attention.

That evening, Molly brought up the topic of buying a house at the dinner table.

“I know that house.” Ji Liangyou’s eyes sparkled. “I heard it was the residence of a prince, and many people wanted it, but the Chen family ended up buying it. But is the Chen family going to sell the house? Why haven’t we received any news?”

Molly: "Brother He said the Chen family moved out secretly, probably because they don't dare to make a fuss."

“No wonder,” Ji Liangyou said knowingly. “If he hadn’t sold it secretly, this house probably wouldn’t have been ours.”

Molly: "They didn't move any of the furniture. Mr. Chen said that the furniture was valuable, but I don't know anything about it. Should Grandpa and Dad go take a look tomorrow?"

Ji Liangyou was very interested, and Old Master Ji was also all smiles. It was a joyous occasion that the younger generation had become successful and bought their own property. Without hesitation, the old man agreed, "Buying a house is such a big deal, of course I have to go and take a look."

The next morning, Molly went out to look for a shop, while Grandpa Ji, Grandma Ji, Dad Ji, Mom Ji, the children, and the family's servants went to visit the new house.

Nowadays, housing is scarce for every household, and there are very few people selling houses. Molly walked around two streets and didn't see a single rental, let alone a house for sale.

She found a roadside stall, ordered a bowl of wontons, and planned to continue her search after she finished eating.

The stall owners were an elderly couple with gray hair, clean clothes, and quick movements. Each wonton had a thin wrapper and a generous filling, but the price was a bit higher than other stalls.

"Our family uses high-quality ingredients; you'll know once you try it, young lady," the old woman said with a kind smile.

Molly nodded. "It smells wonderful."

The old woman laughed even harder, "That's right, our family has been making this craft for decades."

Molly picked up a wonton, took a bite, and the delicious flavor exploded in her mouth. She gave the old lady a thumbs up.

The old lady happily went to entertain the other guests.

"Are you really planning to sell that house?"

At the next table were two girls, one of whom looked regretful. "Your two-story house facing the street is so nice. Your parents put a lot of thought and effort into building it."

Another girl smiled bitterly, "What can I do? I'm all alone now. My relatives come over every day, and they all say it's a waste for a girl like me to live in such a big house. If I don't sell it soon, I'm worried they'll force their way in tomorrow."