It’s May 4th and the holiday is already halfway through.
Jiang Chen promised to accompany Chen Xu for three days, and now he had to fulfill his promise.
Early in the morning, Shen Xu arrived at Jiang's house and ate the breakfast made by Yang Si with Jiang Chen. After sweetly praising Yang Si so that she went to the hospital with a smile on her face, he immediately pulled Jiang Chen to accompany him to his house to play games.
"Come on, come on Contra!"
As soon as he took off his shoes, Shen Xu couldn't wait to run to the TV, sit down, pick up the handle and turn on the TV.
Jiang Chen walked past him and went straight to the study, saying as he walked: "I have some things to deal with, please use your computer, and please go out with me later this afternoon."
"Ah?" Chen Xu put down the controller and followed Jiang Chen with a bitter face: "Where are you going? The skating rink? Playing ball? Not the library!"
Jiang Chen thought for a moment and answered, "Go shopping and buy some things."
Chen Xu relaxed, as long as it wasn't a library, it was fine.
After lunch, the two went out together.
"Where are we going first? Why are we taking bus 812? I've never taken this bus before." On the bus, Chen Xu leaned on the railing, looked out the window curiously and asked.
The familiar yet unfamiliar street scene moved backwards, and Jiang Chen retracted his gaze: "North Suburbs."
"Climbing a mountain?" Shen Xu's raised head drooped instantly, and his whole body looked like a cabbage hit by frost. "There are so many people in Kongshan during holidays. Wouldn't it be crowded if we went there?"
"Don't worry." Jiang Chen's lips curved slightly, and when he turned to look at Chen Xu, the curve deepened, and the dimple beside the left corner of his lips was faintly visible: "I will definitely not squeeze it."
Last night, he planned the money in his hand, and after he found the information he wanted on the computer at Shen Xu's house, he had already made a preliminary decision in his mind.
It is now 2004. His memories of 2004 in his first life are a little vague. Most of his memories are focused on family and school. He has almost no impression of economic development and stock investment. Fortunately, he still remembers the basic development process and general direction of future lives.
This year is no longer the best year for real estate investment, but compared to later generations, it is still considered a golden year, especially the demolition boom that started in the past two years, which has enabled many people to become worth millions overnight.
The one that Jiang Chen remembers most vividly is a small village near the scenic area outside the fifth ring road in the northern suburbs. It is neither far nor close to the scenic area. Unlike the villages next to the scenic area, it cannot benefit from the tourism industry and cannot be brought in economically. It is also remote and lacks traffic. It is just an ordinary small village.
But by the end of this year, the area will be developed because of hot springs, preserving the village's original forest vegetation and pristine scenery, and built into a national 5A scenic spot. While attracting countless tourists, it will also usher in a period of rapid development for the small village. Needless to say, its investment value, just the benefits that the nearby hot springs and the natural oxygen bar bring to the body are enough to attract countless people.
It is only because of the government's protection policy that after the development, apart from the original residents before the development, only a very small group of people can own their own houses there. Now there is still more than half a year before the news comes out. This is Jiang Chen's opportunity. Whether he waits for the demolition or lives there in the future, it is a sure-win deal.
The car swayed towards the north, from the bustling city to the crowded scenic area, passed the scenic area, and drove towards the outermost suburb of Yan City, where the population was gradually sparse.
Shen Xu woke up from a nap and saw that the car had not stopped yet. He yawned and asked, "How long have we been sitting here?"
"It's almost two hours, and the next stop is here."
"Do we have to sit in Kongshan for so long?" Chen Xu yawned and looked out the window in a daze for a while before coming to his senses: "Where is this?"
As he finished speaking, the station announcement sounded: "We have arrived at Wugucang, passengers please get off..."
"Wugu Cang?" Chen Xu looked confused: "Where is Wugu Cang? Is it still in Yan City?"
Jiang Chen stood up: "Get out of the car."
When they were standing on the asphalt road with few people, an old man carrying a load passed by them. Shen Xu realized it belatedly and said, "Wugucang, isn't it the countryside? Jiangzi, you mean shopping here? And buying things... What can you buy here? Buying vegetables?"
Jiang Chen hooked his arm around his neck and smiled brightly: "You'll know in a moment."
The two walked along the asphalt road. A man in a suit was waiting not far away. When he saw them coming, he showed some surprise and hesitation. After the two stopped, he asked tentatively, "Mr. Jiang?"
"Hello, I'm Jiang Chen." Jiang Chen stretched out his hand, smiled and nodded.
"Hello." The man glanced at Jiang Chen and Chen Xu behind him, and his smile suddenly became a little forced: "You mean Mr. Jiang who wants to buy a house in Wugu Village? Excuse me for asking, are you an adult?"
Jiang Chen took out his ID card and said, "This is my ID card. Don't worry, I bought the house for my elders this time. There will be no problem with the contract or the funds."
The man felt more relaxed after hearing this, but he still had doubts: "Can such a big thing really be left to you to decide?"
"Mr. Chen, although we are here just to take a look at the house and confirm our intention, if we are sure, we can pay the money and sign the contract immediately. But no matter what, I will not let you make a wasted trip." Jiang Chen took out a manila envelope and handed it to the man, saying, "This is the hard work fee for this trip. If the contract is signed, in addition to your commission, I will give you another part of the hard work fee."
Chen Fang looked at Jiang Chen, who remained calm, and lowered his gaze to the kraft paper envelope in his hand. After hesitating for a moment, he took it, opened it and looked at the amount of money inside. His expression instantly improved a lot: "Mr. Jiang, you're too polite. I have already made an appointment with the seller and will take you there now. In addition to that family, there is another family in Wugu Village who is preparing to sell their house. If you want to see it, I can also take you to have a look..."
Chen Fang led the way in front, while Jiang Chen and Shen Xu walked behind, listening to him talk endlessly about the scenery and future development of Wugu Village.
Shen Xu's eyes were full of confusion. He wanted to ask but didn't know how. He would never have thought that Jiang Chen came here to look at houses. It was an exaggeration to say that this place was in the suburbs. It looked no different from the countryside. He couldn't understand why he wanted to buy a house here.
Could it be that in order to treat Uncle Jiang's leg, the Jiang family had no money and had to sell their house in the city center and buy a house in the countryside?
Chen Xu's face was full of hesitation, but he couldn't help it in the end. He leaned close to Jiang Chen's ear and said, "Jiang Zi, did you really come here to buy a house? That's impossible, right?"
Jiang Chen looked at the woods on the hillside not far away, pointed at the stream and wild flowers at his feet, and asked with a smile: "Don't you think the air here is very good? My dad needs some time to recover after the operation. It's inconvenient to go up and down the stairs at home, and the city center is noisy and not suitable for recuperation. So I bought a house here and moved here when he is discharged from the hospital so that he can have a good rest."
"Mr. Jiang is right." After hearing the conversation between Jiang Chen and Shen Xu, Chen Fang felt more relieved. He smiled and said, "Other places in Wugu Village may not be as good as the city center, but the scenery here is really amazing, and there are many hot springs in the mountains. The only disadvantage here is that it is remote. Otherwise, if it is developed, there will definitely be more tourists than Kongshan. But if you want to maintain your health and old age, the quietness and scenery here are definitely the best."
"And this is not really a rural area. Real rural houses are not allowed to be listed for sale. Barn Village is classified as a barn district, which is considered a town. It also has a property certificate, but most of the people living here are villagers, and they rarely sell their houses."
The three of them walked to a bungalow. A middle-aged man stood by the wall. When he saw them coming, he rubbed his hands and smiled honestly: "Mr. Chen, you are here. These two are here to look at the house, right? I'll take you inside to have a look."
Chen Fang greeted the man and then introduced him to Jiang Chen: "This is the owner who is planning to sell the house. His family is moving to the south. He built this house himself when he got married. It's only been three years, so it's very new. There's a large yard at the back. The whole house, including the yard, is nearly 500 square meters. Most importantly, there's a hot spring in his backyard. You can go and have a look."
Jiang Chen looked around the house under the guidance of Chen Fang. After seeing the hot spring in the backyard, he made a decision in his mind.
However, apart from asking some minor questions, he did not show any intention to buy it until he returned to the main hall and sat down face to face with her. Then he asked calmly, "Uncle Yang, your house is really nice. The yard is quite large, but the property area does not include the yard, right?"
"This..." The man was not good at fooling people, so he nodded honestly and said, "That's true. Although it's not on the property certificate, every household has a yard like this, and everyone admits it."
Jiang Chen said, "Your house has two floors, with a total area of 168 square meters. The price you offered is 1,800 per square meter, plus the package price of the backyard, the total price is 334,800. If you can go to the neighborhood committee now and sign a contract with me in front of the town residents, I can pay 350,000."
"This..." The man was a little puzzled and looked at Chen Fang beside him.
Chen Fang understood the significance of Jiang Chen's actions in the blink of an eye.
If Jiang Chen bought this place for recuperation, he probably wouldn't move here right away, and he might not spend much time living here throughout the year.
Once a house is empty, trouble is likely to arise, for example, a small but very likely thing to happen: your next-door neighbor builds a wall a few meters towards your side, and when you move over, the wall has already been built. The real estate certificate does not prove that the land is yours, and you cannot argue with him legally. You cannot forcibly demolish his wall, right?
Although this place is included in the urban area, the villagers value personal relationships more than contracts. In such an exclusive small circle where neighbors have been neighbors for decades, even if you have a point, it is unlikely that others will help you.
Now Jiang Chen paid a little more money and signed the contract under the noses of the neighborhood committee staff who had some weight in the hearts of these residents. It was not only a witness, but also a way to use the owner of this house to bring him into the circle of these people, making it easier for people here to accept him.
Looking at Jiang Chen, who showed almost no emotion throughout the whole process and got straight to the point as soon as he spoke, Chen Fang was shocked. Is this really the meticulousness of an 18-year-old? When he was 18, he ran away from home and was foolishly cheated out of 200 yuan.
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