The truth is that Lu Youxi's clothes were too simple. When he met clients normally, he had never seen anyone wearing clothes as cheap as Lu Youxi's.
Moreover, Zhou Shuyan, who was standing next to Lu Youxi, didn't seem to be wearing very expensive clothes.
However, this is because the real estate agent failed to see the essence through the phenomenon.
Zhou Shuyan’s clothing brand is naturally not cheap, but he specifically chooses those without obvious logos, and they are just ordinary T-shirts and jeans.
The agent could not have imagined that at a time when an average college graduate in the capital only earns two to three thousand yuan a month, Zhou Shuyan's ordinary-looking T-shirt would cost four to five thousand yuan.
But the agent thought again, yes, this is just the salary of an average college graduate, and Lu Youxi is just a freshman, but he can rent a house with a monthly rent of nearly three thousand, so he can't be considered poor.
After the agent's analysis, he immediately felt that a big customer had arrived, and hurriedly took Lu Youxi in to have a look.
Because the community here is quite old, the shops are not very big.
It was originally used as a small hotel, and as soon as you enter the door you will see a lobby that is not too spacious.
Going upstairs, there are six rooms on both sides of the upstairs corridor.
The room was very small, only big enough for a single bed. Next to the bed was a small desk with an old TV on it.
There is also a bathroom with a squat toilet, a small sink and a shower head.
The bathroom is barely big enough for one person to turn around in.
Each room is only big enough for one person.
Lu Youxi took a look and had a rough idea.
"I'll tell you the truth, his house is actually about the same size as the three-bedroom apartment you rented. The downstairs isn't very big, and you've seen the small room upstairs. The total area of the six rooms is actually about the same as the three bedrooms in the house you rented, and it's not much bigger." The real estate agent said truthfully, and Lu Youxi was indeed not easy to fool.
Lu Youxi smiled and nodded, "Indeed."
She also noticed that the landlord had made each guest room particularly small in order to accommodate as many guests as possible.
"He made the rooms too small. If you continue to use it as a hotel, you probably won't make any money." The agent said, "One reason is the location, and the other is that the rooms are not good. He wants to sell it because he can't continue. But if you don't use it as a hotel, but use it for something else, you will definitely need to change the layout, and then your costs will be high. You haven't made any money yet, but you've already spent so much."
"So I think if you want to buy this, you should think about it carefully."
Lu Youxi laughed, "Do you really want to make this deal?"
"Oh, aren't you my old client?" the agent said sincerely, "And the deal was done very quickly. I can tell you're a good businessman. Maybe you'll come to me for some real estate or something in the future. I'm sure I'll keep you as my client!"
Lu Youxi thought to himself that he had just found you to rent a house, and now he had become your old customer.
However, the agent is quite suitable for her temper and seems to be a person who knows how to operate flexibly.
"How much does the landlord want to sell it for?" Lu Youxi asked.
"The landlord offered five hundred thousand," said the agent.
"He actually dares to speak up." Lu Youxi didn't plan to make money only by speculating in stocks. This unstable investment method was never her favorite.
She had spare money that she could invest in the stock market, but she needed to start a business and grow it from small to large.
"From what you said, it means you've asked around?" The agent was not surprised at all now.
Lu Youxi nodded. "This can't be considered a standard basement store. How can there be space for a store in such an old, dilapidated, and small house? In fact, it was converted from a residential building."
In 2000, the capital's wages and housing prices were not high.
"The average price here is 2,300 per square meter now. What is the area of this house?" Lu Youxi asked.
"This is a conversion of two two-bedroom apartments." The agent said honestly, "150 square meters in total."
"350,000." Lu Youxi decisively bid, "Contact the landlord."
"Is this your reserve price?" the agent asked, blinking.
Lu Youxi smiled and said, "No, my reserve price is three hundred thousand."
"..." The agent was speechless for a long time, "You little girl, you are still trying to trick me."
He believed her lies.
After hearing what Lu Youxi said, the real estate agent was not sure what Lu Youxi's reserve price was, but Lu Youxi's asking price of 350,000 was really very professional.
"Okay, I'll contact the landlord." The agent nodded.
After settling the housing issue in the imperial capital, Lu Youxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally one item on the to-do list is completed.
Lu Youxi had just said goodbye to the agent and immediately called home.
"Youxi!" Liu Yusu picked up the phone and called out.
She felt bad for Lu Youxi's long-distance call bills, but at the same time she was happy to receive a call from Lu Youxi. It was so contradictory.
"Mom, I've already rented a house in the capital." Lu Youxi said, "Before the National Day, you and Dad can bring Youxue to the capital, and pack up the luggage at home. Bring everything you can and leave it at home. Then, you can live at home instead of staying in a hotel."
"How did you... rent a house so quickly? How much did it cost? Where did you get the money? Did you earn it from working? You definitely can't earn that much working part-time!" When Liu Yushu heard that there was a house to live in, her first reaction was not happiness, but worry. "Did you work day and night to make money? That must be so tiring!"
"Youxi, listen to your mother. Studying is the most important thing. Don't tire yourself out. What if you are tired from work and miss out on studying? How is your study going now? You are so busy at work, do you still have the energy to study?" Liu Yusu asked in rapid succession, the worried wrinkles between her brows never loosened.
Lu Youxi felt warm in his heart.
If it were the two elders of the Lu family, they would have been excited to hear that they could live in the imperial capital.
Only Liu Yusu would worry about her health and whether she could handle it.
Even when she suddenly took out money to rent a house, Liu Yusu didn't even suspect that the money was obtained in an illegal way.
All this is because Liu Yusu trusts her wholeheartedly.
Lu Youxi's eyes were sore and warm, and it took him a while to find his voice, "Mom, I made money from stock trading."
After much consideration, Lu Youxi decided to tell the truth to Liu Yusu.
After all, Lu Youbang is still here.
She made money from stock trading, and Lu Youbang knew it very well. He would definitely tell the two elders of the Lu family and Ge Guifen.
(End of this chapter)