Chapter 5 Forced to Buy a House
After arranging the food, Yin Shan drove to Runyuan, a newly built community last year. There were not many people there, but Yin Shan had passed by this community after the acid rain in his previous life and found that the buildings in this community were not affected at all. Although they could be seen to have been corroded by acid rain, they were still strong, unlike many old communities in the city that collapsed after the extreme cold.
Yin Shan first found a hotel nearby to stay in. After observing the terrain, he discovered that there was a live broadcast company not far from Runyuan. Yin Shan had seen this live broadcast company before. It sold pets, food, clothes, electrical appliances, etc. Thinking that it would be convenient to get supplies later, Yin Shan decided to rent a house here.
The next morning, Yin Shan approached the real estate agent about renting a floor to ensure the safety of his home. Upon hearing Yin Shan's plans, the real estate agent beamed with joy. Runyuan Community is a bit far from the city center, and the subway hasn't been built yet, so many apartments are vacant. Young people, seeking convenience for their commutes, rarely rent here, except for those working at nearby live-streaming companies. So, the real estate agent warmly welcomed Yin Shan.
Yin Shan recalled the nearby planning in her previous life and chose Building E, not far from the office building. Currently, no one lived in the 22nd and 21st floors of Building E. The 22nd floor was the top floor, so Yin Shan planned to rent the entire 22nd floor for two months. The agent looked at Yin Shan embarrassedly and said, "Ms. Yin, two months is too short. The minimum lease period is six months. Moreover, the 22nd floor is quite special. It was bought by a family, and the interior is connected. After the owner renovated it, he was transferred abroad for work, so he asked for at least a one-year lease or sell it. Of course, it's also possible for you to buy it. I actually recommend that you buy it. The community has two households per elevator. The entire area of the 22nd floor is about 400 square meters, and the total price is about 4 million yuan. The down payment is only 20%. The owner signed a contract with us, and we can handle it completely."
Yin Shan listened to the agent's words and had no intention of buying the house. A 20% down payment would cost 800,000 yuan, which was unnecessary. Moreover, the 22nd floor was not insured to cope with the upcoming earthquake. Yin Shan only planned to live here until the eternal night arrived. So he was about to refuse. At this moment, the voice of the space remembered in his mind: "Beep, mission issued, buy the 22nd floor, get the five-colored stone, and get the reward of an automatic smoke extractor, a power generator that never breaks down, cold and heat-proof glass, and explosion-proof doors."
Yin Shan raised an eyebrow. Judging from the mission, the multicolored stones should be some kind of decoration or renovation material on the 22nd floor. But if they could just rent it, they could own it. Why did they have to buy it? Yin Shan was puzzled, so he thought about communicating his thoughts with the space. When his consciousness entered the space, he saw a message on the screen: "Multicolored Stone: One of the space upgrade energies. The host must obtain ownership before absorbing it."
Seeing this, Yin Shan understood. If she rented the 22nd floor, but it still belonged to the original owner, she wouldn't be considered to have "ownership" of the 22nd floor. Therefore, the space would determine that the five-colored stone had an owner, and things with owners couldn't be absorbed. Without hesitation, Yin Shan looked at the agent and asked, "I'll buy it. How long will it take for the transfer to take place?" The agent replied readily, "Ms. Yin, if you're paying in full, the transfer can be done tomorrow. If you're taking out a loan, it'll take about two months."
Yin Shan calculated the timeframe and realized it would take at least 40 days for a bank loan to be approved. However, the Dragon Boat Festival holiday was coming up soon, and the resulting high temperatures would prompt the government to issue a notice requiring everyone to work from home. In that case, a two-month loan wouldn't be approved no matter what. Gritting his teeth, Yin Shan negotiated with the real estate agent: "I'll pay in full. Since you're taking full responsibility, what's the lowest price you can offer me? If it's a good price, I'll pay now."
The agent was delighted, anticipating a lucrative commission from selling the apartment, so she readily gave Yin Shan her bottom line: "Ms. Yin, the owner's bottom line for us, paying in full, is 3.8 million." Yin Shan heard the price and saw the agent's expression, realizing there was still room for maneuver. However, this room for maneuver was likely related to the agency fee, so she told the agent, "3.5 million, and I'll give you a 50,000 yuan commission. Go negotiate, and if it's okay, I'll pay you now."
The agent frowned at Yin Shan's offer, then heard about the 50,000 yuan bonus offered to him. Comparing it with his own potential income, he readily agreed, "3.5 million is no problem, Ms. Yin. Would you like to pay now? It's only morning now, so I can take you directly to the property transfer."
Yin Shan was anxious to get the income from the mission, but he didn't know how the rewards in the space would be distributed. For safety reasons, Yin Shan said that he wanted to go and see the house first, and then take the key and move in after the transfer.
The agent didn't know what Yin Shan was thinking and thought she was still hesitant, so he happily took the house keys and materials and took Yin Shan there directly.
Yin Shan reached the 22nd floor and found that there was only one entrance door. The owner must have sealed the other door. After entering the house, he found that everything inside had been decorated except for the necessities of life. Judging from the level of decoration, the owner should be a wealthy man. The materials used were very fine and in line with Yin Shan's aesthetic taste. So, after Yin Shan learned that all the items in the house would belong to him after buying the house, he happily paid the money and followed the agent to transfer the ownership.
After the transfer, Yin Shan had just returned to the 22nd floor when he heard a notification from the space: "Ding, congratulations to the host for taking ownership of the 22nd floor. Rewards will be issued." Yin Shan looked at the room in front of him and didn't notice any changes. Then Yin Shan walked to the living room of another room and found that a stone in the living room was gone, leaving only a bare base. He knew that the stone had been absorbed by the space as a quest prop. Then Yin Shan walked to the kitchen and found that the kitchen range hood had grown slightly larger. Then Yin Shan walked to the window and took out the outdoor engineering shovel given when he bought the car and smashed it with the window. After finding no change at all, Yin Shan felt a little relieved, knowing that the space would not deceive him. So Yin Shan decided to change the lock. The space's task prompt only mentioned changing to a blast-proof door, but did not mention changing the lock cylinder. Yin Shan was worried that the agent had a replica key, so he decided to change the lock to feel more at ease.
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