Chapter 47
"I've heard Arui talk about you a long time ago." Liu Meng said with a smile.
Liu Meng and Rui Jie are two people with different personalities judging from their appearance and clothing. Rui Jie tends to be gentle, and her clothes are softer in color. If you don't know her, you might think she is just a lady at first glance, while Liu Meng is more like a strong woman who is decisive and efficient.
Speaking of houses, with Ruijie as the go-between, there were no problems finding one. She asked me if I preferred a busy city or a quieter area. After some thought, I decided a quieter place was better. After I made my request, she immediately offered to take me to see it.
Sister Rui said, "Then let's go. It's boring to stay here anyway."
Liu Meng drove Ruijie and me to the High-Tech Zone. It's a relatively new area built in Shijiazhuang in recent years, but the surrounding facilities are already complete. She took me to a residential complex called "Phoenix Royal View." Driving to the innermost part of the complex, I looked out the window at the houses. This Phoenix Royal View is divided into two areas: high-end commercial housing in the front, and eight small villas built at the foot of the mountain in the back.
Each villa covers an area of about 300 square meters, is divided into two floors, and has a separate yard.
"Sister Meng, you're not talking about this place, are you?" Although I had the answer in my heart, I still couldn't believe it.
"Yes, the scenery here is beautiful and it's relatively quiet. You should like it."
"I like it, but I don't have that much money." I blurted out.
Liu Meng and Rui Jie smiled, but there was no mockery in their smiles. Liu Meng said, "You are such a down-to-earth girl. Don't worry. When I first developed this community, I reserved an apartment for you. But you know, I'm often away from Shi City, and I don't live here when I come back, so it's been vacant. Since you want to find a quiet place, this is perfect."
Liu Meng parked the car in the courtyard, and the three of us got out. Just looking at the courtyard's construction, they might need a fountain or a pool, but there wasn't much else to change. I shook my head, thinking, "What am I thinking? The renovations here must be incredibly expensive. Even though I've earned a little, it's definitely not enough to buy this place!"
After entering the villa, I looked at the first and second floors. They were very nice. It could be said to be the most luxurious house I have ever seen except for Sister Rui's house.
Seeing my conflicted expression, Liu Meng said softly, "Two million, how about that?"
"Ah?" So cheap?
Seeing my bewilderment, Liu Meng said, "When this place was built, the cost price was over 2 million. It's just that the value of the houses here has increased in recent years. However, given our relationship, I'll sell it to you at cost price. If you think it's okay, I'll contact someone to handle the paperwork for you right away."
If it's two million, I can really afford it because I still have two million and three hundred and sixty thousand in my card.
But what's bothering me now is that Liu Meng must have sold it to me at a loss. In fact, it was more like a gift to me. He knew I wouldn't take it for free, so he took the two million as a symbolic gesture. I really like this house, and I'll regret it if I don't buy it.
Some things are like this, you fall in love with them at first sight. From a metaphysical point of view, this means we are destined to have them, and it has nothing to do with the price. It can also be a piece of broken stone that others don't like, but you find it very attractive. There are many such examples.
I gritted my teeth and didn't refuse, deciding to buy the place. Liu Meng was definitely trying to do Sister Rui a favor, and he probably also wanted to make friends with me. Sister Rui was able to help me so much because of my abilities. First, I cured Sister Wu, and then I quickly helped Xinhai Bank out of its predicament. Each of these things alone would have cost more than this amount of money.
After thinking this through, I comforted myself in my heart that at worst, if Liu Meng encounters any metaphysical issues in the future, I can help her a few times for free.
After Liu Meng's subordinates arrived, with his help, I completed all the paperwork, and it was already evening. Normally, buying a house would require multiple visits to various agencies, so it wouldn't have been possible to complete it so quickly. These two must have contributed to this. However, with my position in the Xuan Detective Bureau, it shouldn't have been difficult to accomplish. But with Rui Jie and the others by my side, I kept the Xuan Detective Bureau's identity a secret. Just like Yuan Li erased Li Fei's memory, the Xuan Detective Bureau requires absolute secrecy among ordinary people.
Now that everything is done, I'm definitely going to treat everyone to a meal. Liu Meng suggested we eat at my new house to celebrate my move. Ruijie seemed quite interested, and I couldn't spoil the fun. However, my cooking skills are only passable, and Ruijie and Liu Meng clearly aren't the type to cook, so I'm afraid we'll have to order takeout.
When I told him my idea, Liu Meng hugged Sister Rui and laughed out loud.
I was a little confused at first about what they were laughing at, but Liu Meng said, "Your sister Rui's cooking skills are much better than those chefs out there."
I looked at Sister Rui with a little surprise.
Rui Jie said: "When I was pregnant with Xiaojie, I was afraid that the food outside was not good, so I learned to cook for a while. Later, I got used to eating what I cooked, and I rarely ate food outside."
"Hey hey hey, tell me about the time you made clear soup bird's nest." Liu Meng said with a smile, covering his mouth.
After hearing this, Sister Rui started to quarrel with Liu Meng.
Ruijie was reluctant to speak, but Liu Meng started talking. When Ruijie was pregnant, she definitely needed to supplement her nutrition, so she experimented with making a clear broth of bird's nest. Clear broth of bird's nest is a Shandong dish, once a signature imperial delicacy. It uses swiftlet nests, old hens, ham, and dried scallops, simmered until the nest is fluffy. The broth is the color of tea, and the texture is as delicate as silk, a light and luxurious experience.
But it was Ruijie's first time making it, and she wanted to show off in front of her sisters. As a result, the bird's nest soup she made was salty and bitter, and she couldn't drink it at all. Because of this, Liu Meng and the others often laughed at Ruijie.
When I thought about Sister Rui’s dark history, I found it interesting to listen to it.
We returned to Fenghuang Yujing and looked at the small villa in front of us again. I still couldn't believe it. I actually bought a house. This will be my home from now on. I will bring my grandpa and parents over and our family can be reunited.
Of course I couldn't let Sister Rui cook. I originally wanted to order food, but Liu Meng said it wasn't necessary. She made a phone call, and within an hour, someone came to deliver the food.
Liu Meng pulled a bottle of red wine from her car, and the three of us drank and chatted. During the meal, Liu Meng opened up, telling me many embarrassing stories about Rui Jie. It was obvious that their relationship was as close as my relationship with Maomao and Zhang Song—very close.
When the banquet finally ended, the two of them were a little tipsy. Fortunately, there was no shortage of drivers. After I sent them away, I lay on the bed, still unable to believe that this was my home.
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