Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Spending Day 16
At 9:30 the next morning, Xiao Li was waiting for someone downstairs of Building 3 of Shenwan Tiancheng.
The person she was waiting for got out of a luxury car, and a driver in a suit opened the door for her, followed by an assistant who carried her bag.
Liu Yue's bag is Hermès and her bracelet is Bulgari. Although this dress does not have a brand name, judging by the workmanship of the tweed, it should be Chanel.
Xiao Li: "...Sister, you asked me to show you a small apartment a few days ago. Are you here to experience life at the grassroots level?"
If this wasn't her distinguished client, Xiao Li would almost want to ask if he was playing a trick on her!
Liu Yue: ...
She genuinely wanted to rent a small, single room for a few thousand yuan, but the turntable was beyond her control. Whether she was a wealthy or poor woman depended on the system's mood.
Fortunately, Xiao Li was just joking with her, so she didn't say much and took them to the elevator by swiping their cards.
On the way, Liu Yue exchanged glances with today's "assistant" - Sang Yu, whom she asked for help. Sang Yu nodded slightly to her.
When Liu Yue and Xiao Li were chatting yesterday, they clearly expressed their interest in this house. It wouldn't be a big deal if they were just chatting, but it would put them at a disadvantage during the rental negotiations.
So, Sang Yu also came today. She was responsible for finding faults with the house and also for negotiating the price with the agent and the landlord.
As soon as he entered the elevator, Sang Yu started commenting.
"Yueyue, I see this building has eighteen floors at its highest, but this apartment is on the sixth floor, so the view should be pretty ordinary."
Xiao Li quickly said, "It's the sixth floor, but this house has very high ceilings, which is different from the sixth floor of an ordinary building. We'll see when we stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows. The view is very wide!"
Each apartment in Block 3 of Deep Bay Sky City is per floor, with no neighbors, and access to the corresponding floor requires a card. Liu Yue feels quite reassured about privacy and security.
As for the sense of ceremony of entering the house through a private elevator lobby, it is the icing on the cake.
The house uses a smart door lock and is currently unoccupied, so Xiao Li simply entered the password and brought them in.
As soon as she entered the door, Liu Yue saw the unobstructed floor-to-ceiling windows with the amazing view she mentioned.
The agent might have been a bit exaggerated when describing the house, but this statement was absolutely true. The living room was a full 38 meters wide, which gave Liu Yue a deep understanding of the term "large flat" for the first time.
This viewing space is indeed very spacious, and the scenery outside the window is also very refreshing. There are lush green plants and water views that merge the sea and sky, which fully maximizes the advantages of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Walking to the right along the floor-to-ceiling window, Liu Yue also saw the swimming pool - not the one in the community, but the private swimming pool in this house.
Even if Liu Yue lived in a villa when she was a child, there was no swimming pool at home!
She walked towards the balcony excitedly. Even though the pool was not filled with water at the moment, she couldn't help but imagine herself swimming in it.
"It's very rare to find a large apartment with a swimming pool because it requires extremely high standards in terms of building materials and technology."
Xiao Li explained, "Even in the luxury-famous Shenwan Sky City, there are very few units with swimming pools."
"Sister, look at the view from our balcony. There's the sea over there, and there's the sea over here. Building 3 is at the easternmost end of the entire complex, so your view on both sides is always unobstructed."
Liu Yue liked this house very much after just looking at the balcony. She almost couldn't suppress the smile on her face, but when she saw Sang Yu, she quickly reacted and restrained her expression.
Sang Yu walked over and took a look around, then said, "This pool is just average. Why isn't it designed to be infinity-edge? Does it have a smart system? Does it heat up quickly enough?"
Xiao Li quickly flipped through the information and stuttered out the name of an intelligent swimming pool system. Sang Yu frowned critically.
She leaned closer to Liu Yue, her expression unpleasant, but what she actually said was, "A very good system. It seems the owner really intends to use the house himself, otherwise they wouldn't have paid attention to these details."
Liu Yue was secretly happy, but she didn't show it on her face.
Calm down, calm down. It’s not too late to express your interest after you’ve negotiated the price and signed the contract!
Since they were already here, Xiao Li took the opportunity to introduce her to the master bedroom near the swimming pool.
The master bedroom and balcony are connected by a door, making entry and exit very convenient. There is no main light in the entire bedroom, and there is a curved ceiling above it, which, combined with the wrap-around floor-to-ceiling windows, makes the space feel even wider.
——This is the word Liu Yue often thinks of after coming in. This is the impression the entire large flat leaves on her.
Even in such a land-scarce location, there is still a lot of unused and wasted space in this house, just to create a visual sense of spaciousness.
Fortunately, this is only the sixth floor. If it were the top floor, she would really feel like living in the clouds.
Xiao Li first took Liu Yue to see the master bathroom in the suite. The most basic design was the separation of wet and dry areas for the shower and toilet. The extra-large round bathtub surprised Liu Yue even more.
Similarly, the bathtub brand is also top-notch in the industry. Liu Yue can tell that the owner of this house pays great attention to enjoying life and probably also likes playing with water.
The master bedroom is also connected to a study with a large built-in bookshelf, which is currently empty. However, Liu Yue believes that the size of this cabinet is more suitable for use as a display shelf.
Liu Yue didn't see a wardrobe in the master bedroom just now, because each suite has a dedicated dressing room.
This closet is also empty, but Liu Yue is very satisfied with its capacity. The clothes she buys on Taobao are not that delicate, but everything she buys at the mall needs to be hung up.
And then there were her bags and her jewelry—although she didn't have much at the moment, as long as the system continued issuing tasks, she would keep buying them. It would be great if the cloakroom had a dedicated section for storing these things.
Xiao Li groped on the wall for a while and pushed open a secret door.
"This is a secret room," she explained. "It's not as mysterious as the legends say. It's not connected to other places, but the entrance is quite hidden, making it suitable for storing valuables."
The secret room has only one door. After visiting the master suite, Xiao Li brought Liu Yue and Sang Yu out.
She introduced the western kitchen island in the living and dining room, as well as the extra-large luxurious dining table. The sofa there was also Hermès, and was extremely expensive.
Liu Yue was very surprised. It was the first time she had seen an Hermès sofa.
She only knows that this brand of bags is very famous, is it possible that it is also a leader in the sofa market?
"It seems the hostess also keeps horses." Sang Yu said lightly, "I guess after buying this sofa, she bought some rare leather from brkin."
What? It turns out it’s just distribution…
After being exposed by Sang Yu, Liu Yue instantly lost her fascination with the sofa. It was undeniably expensive and of good quality, but it no longer held the same luster in Liu Yue's heart.
Come to think of it, if the pool system and bathtub can't be moved, it's easy to replace the sofa. I guess the owner kept the sofa for their own use, and it won't be here when they decide to rent it out.
Xiao Li: ...
Xiao Li wiped away a nonexistent sweat, sensing that the other party's understanding of luxury homes and wealthy individuals far surpassed hers. It looked like the price negotiation for this deal would be a stalemate; a knowledgeable tenant wouldn't budge easily.
She skipped over the couch and turned the conversation to the dining table and island.
Needless to say, the dining table is a piece of heavy-duty craftsmanship that can be seen with the naked eye. Because the house is large, the aisle space reserved for the island is also very spacious.
Xiao Li found the switch and pressed it. This island has an intelligent lifting sink and the height can also be adjusted.
Behind the island is the western kitchen area. The entire western kitchen is designed as an open kitchen, where she can enjoy watching the chef cook. If she wants to cook for guests herself, it can also achieve good social interaction.
"Sister, there's a dining area here."
Xiao Li pointed to the island counter and said, "There's a hidden induction cooker over there, with a heating plate, so you can keep your food there from getting cold. If you think dining at the table is too formal and you prefer a more casual meal, this is a very convenient place to eat."
Then, she opened two iron doors - before Xiao Li did this, Liu Yue really thought it was a door, but after she opened it, she found that it was actually a refrigerator.
Wow, there's actually such a big built-in refrigerator! Liu Yue really broadened her horizons.
"This is Gaggenau," Xiao Li introduced. "They say a Gaggenau refrigerator is a standard feature in luxury homes, so of course this one is included."
"Sister, take a look. This refrigerator has a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and a fresh-keeping area. All of its partitions can be disassembled and moved at will. You can put whatever you want in it and arrange it however you want. You will never have to worry about not being able to fit anything in."
Liu Yue didn't know much about refrigerators. Xiao Li said that the market price of this refrigerator was hundreds of thousands. She looked at Sang Yu, and Sang Yu nodded.
A rich person's refrigerator is enough to buy a car. Liu Yue touched the refrigerator door and felt that it could hold a lot of refrigerator magnets.
She originally thought that this was all there was to the kitchen, as all the cooking utensils were available and the only thing to worry about was the smoke problem in the open kitchen.
But before she could say anything, Xiao Li continued, "After you've seen the Western kitchen, I'll show you the Chinese kitchen."
What?! It turns out luxury homes have two kitchens?!
Liu Yue almost opened her mouth wide, but quickly closed it.
The biggest difference between the two kitchens is the very different decoration styles. The western kitchen is integrated with the living room, while the middle kitchen separated by a door is in the standard hotel kitchen style, focusing on cleanliness, tidiness and practicality, without leaving any sanitary dead corners.
The central kitchen is also connected to another balcony, where the washing machine and clothes drying area are located.
This area has a worker's room with a bunk bed and a worker's bathroom with a dry and wet separation design. Xiao Li then took her to another elevator hall, which was reserved for the nanny.
Xiao Li: "The nanny doesn't use the same elevator as you, and your movements around the house won't overlap. If you don't want to be disturbed, the nanny can complete all her work without appearing in front of you."
What, nanny...
Liu Yue suddenly realized that she really needed a nanny to live in this house. It was over 600 square meters. If she had to do all the cleaning work herself, wouldn't she be exhausted?
Although the money for hiring a nanny can be paid by the system, Liu Yue calculated her own savings and always felt a little empty.
"System, you can't just leave like that." Liu Yue thought to herself, "Even if you really want to leave, can you please notify me a month in advance?"
System: "Host, 42937 has never thought of leaving."
Liu Yue hummed, her expression still a little solemn.
Xiao Li was unaware of her conversation with the system and assumed she was dissatisfied with her introduction. For a moment, she became more cautious with her words and more careful with her attitude.
They returned to the door and Xiao Li introduced another storage room.
"This is a place where you can store wine, figurines, or anything else you want to show your guests. It's glass on the outside and connected to central air conditioning on the inside, so it's very convenient to control the room temperature."
There was a guest bathroom next to the storage room, so there was nothing much to say. Xiao Li took them into the second bedroom suite.
"This is the second largest suite, with great lighting and the same bathroom and dressing room as the master bedroom, though a bit smaller. It also has a balcony with a stunning view."
Liu Yue walked to the balcony to take a look. There was also a sea view and a swing chair installed.
She and Sang Yu sat on the chairs and felt the sea breeze. It was indeed very comfortable. Since it was on the sixth floor, it shouldn't be too humid.
This balcony is also connected to a multi-functional room. After Liu Yue opened the door, she found that there was a home theater inside.
The projection equipment here is very professional, the audio system is also very well chosen, and most importantly, the seating area is very spacious. You can sit or lie down, and it is so comfortable that you don't want to get up again.
"It turns out that the lives of rich people are so comfortable." Liu Yue whispered to Sang Yu, "It's really comfortable to watch the projection screen here. The experience is better than that of a movie theater. No wonder there is no TV in the living room."
Sang Yu smiled at her: "Isn't this your daily routine from now on?"
Ah, that sounds so cool.
Liu Yue rolled over happily. She really liked this house. If the system gave her 100 million, she would buy it immediately.
System: "Master, one hundred million is not enough to buy this house."
Liu Yue: ...
Stop talking, stop talking, if one hundred million isn't enough, then wait until we get ten billion! Isn't she even allowed to fantasize about it first?
There is a family room next to the utility room.
There is a piano here, which was worth bragging about according to Xiao Li's original plan, but when she glanced at Sang Yu, she found that her expression when she looked at the piano was calm, and even a little disgusted, so she shut her mouth tactfully.
However, this piano brought back Liu Yue's memories.
She had also learned piano as a child, but she never passed the exam and only took a few interest classes. Her teacher said she had no talent, and she herself didn't really like it, finding it tiring to practice, so she gave up.
Later she found out that the piano at home was bought for Liu Hui.
The eldest brother was more talented than her and had more patience in learning the piano. When he sat at the piano and played a piece of music smoothly, and his parents and relatives all looked at him with admiration—
Liu Yue suddenly felt the urge to learn the piano again, but then she felt so stupid.
Liu Hui had stopped playing the piano a long time ago, so even if she could practice better than him, what was the point? Besides, the difference between her and Liu Hui had never been because of the piano.
She looked at the piano twice more, and neither said she liked it nor did she say she wanted to move away. Anyway, the house was very big, so she would just leave it there as an ordinary decoration. When she was in the mood, she could even play a song or two on it.
Next to the family room are two suites, which have the same bedroom + dressing room + bathroom design. However, they are not as large as the master bedroom and the second bedroom, but they are much more spacious than ordinary bedrooms.
After looking at the house, it’s time to get down to business.
Liu Yue had already signed Xiao Li's letter of intent to view the house, and she was quite satisfied with the house after seeing it and was willing to continue the discussion, so Xiao Li asked the landlord to come out.
The meeting place was a nearby restaurant. When Liu Yue and Sang Yu arrived, they saw a graceful and elegant middle-aged woman.
Liu Yue glanced at her bag - it was indeed a Hermès brkin25. As for whether it was a rare leather, she didn't know much about it and couldn't tell.
Xiao Li introduced: "Mrs. Jiang, this is Miss Liu and her assistant who are looking at the house today——"
"My last name is Sang." Sang Yu added at the right time.
"Oh, Miss Sang."
Xiao Li turned to the other side and said, "Sister Liu, this is the hostess of the house. We all call her Mrs. Jiang."
Mrs. Jiang, is it her husband’s surname Jiang or her own?
Liu Yue has never been able to figure this out, but since Xiao Li called her that, she just followed suit and called her Mrs. Jiang. It wouldn't be wrong anyway.
After a few pleasantries, Sang Yu did not give Mrs. Jiang the opportunity to probe Liu Yue's personal information and quickly turned the topic to the house.
She first confirmed the ownership of the house and whether Mrs. Jiang had the right to sign the rental contract. She also asked in detail who would bear the property fees, how to pay the water, electricity and internet fees, what extent of modifications could be made, and who would repair it and who to contact if there were problems with home appliances or clogged sewer pipes.
Sang Yu had a strong aura, and Mrs. Jiang was also calm and composed, answering each question one by one. The two of them had a back-and-forth exchange, with offense and defense in an orderly manner.
After learning that the property management fees would be borne by the tenants, Sang Yu specifically told Liu Yue.
Liu Yue didn't take it seriously at first because she had no idea about such things, but when she learned that the property fee was calculated based on the area of the house and was 13.6 yuan per square meter, she quickly opened the calculator on her mobile phone.
The area of the house we are viewing today is 607 square meters, so the monthly property fee is... 8255.2 yuan!
The monthly property fee for a luxury house is more than 8,000 yuan. No wonder many people say they can’t afford to live in it even if it is given away for free.
There are also water and electricity bills, which are probably a considerable expense... The more Liu Yue calculated, the more uneasy she felt. She felt a little relieved when she thought that after spending all the money today, the system would give her a cash rebate.
There were still many things to discuss about the details of renting a house. Sang Yu was responsible for the main output. Liu Yue was worried that if she spoke up, she would disrupt her rhythm, so she simply started playing with her mobile phone.
In reality, she was browsing Bulgari, trying to pick out a few pieces of jewelry that would make up her one million yuan. After all, the rent wasn't guaranteed, so she had to make a plan B.
In the eyes of Mrs. Jiang and Xiao Li, her look was full of relaxation and indifference.
She let her assistant handle all the negotiations, and she was only responsible for nodding, signing, and transferring the money. This was the typical style of a wealthy lady. No one could have guessed that she would be so anxious to sign the contract and transfer the money today.
Liu Yue remained calm, while Mrs. Jiang was the one who seemed a little anxious.
Xiao Li's rent quotation was 180,000 yuan per month, and Sang Yu directly bargained it down to 130,000 yuan. Although she was mentally prepared for the other party to lower the price, Mrs. Jiang still frowned. This was too much of a cut.
She said that large flats in Deep Bay Sky City are a scarce resource, and the house she rented out is fully furnished and can be put into use immediately, so even 180,000 is a relatively cheap price.
Sang Yu listed the shortcomings she'd noted during her apartment viewing, emphasizing that the sixth-floor price couldn't compare to the rental rates for the upper floors listed by Mrs. Jiang. While the house was fully furnished, the quality was mediocre. If she wanted to replace it, she'd have to deal with the existing furniture first, which wasn't as convenient as buying a vacant apartment.
Moreover, Liu Yue didn't need four suites. The renovation of this house reserved too many bedrooms and too few utility rooms. There was no fitness area, no sauna, no leisure and gathering area, and the master bedroom's dressing room was just so-so.
Well... to be honest, the quality of the furniture is actually not bad, and these functional rooms are not standard features of residential houses, but Sang Yu showed a kind of justified arrogance.
Liu Yue next to her was still browsing Taobao and didn't pay attention. The combination of the two made the effect even better.
You know what, you really have to say, the so-called upper class circles just fall for this.
Although Mrs. Jiang was a little uneasy, she became more careful about her tone of voice. She still had no idea of the other party's identity, and even if the deal fell through, she didn't want to offend him.
When the negotiations reached a stalemate, Sang Yu said, "Mrs. Jiang, are you renting and selling this house at the same time?"
When this fact was pointed out, a hint of embarrassment flashed across the faces of Mrs. Jiang and Xiao Li.
After all, this kind of situation is a huge pitfall for tenants who want to stay long-term. If the house is sold shortly after they rent it, wouldn't they have to go through the hassle of moving again?
Although Liu Yue originally wanted to rent the place short-term, which was not a big deal, Sang Yu did not intend to say it so bluntly. Instead, he wanted to bring this up as a bargaining chip to lower the price before discussing the lease period.
Sang Yu: "Compared to renting it out, Mrs. Jiang would definitely prefer to sell the house, after all, the rental-to-sale ratio is here. But you didn't explain this to us in advance, which is not very kind."
Xiao Li came out and said a few words to smooth things over, but Sang Yu didn't intend to let it go.
She took a sip of coffee, said nothing, and just looked at Mrs. Jiang.
Mrs. Jiang: "You know, if you're not in a hurry to sell this kind of house and don't reduce the price too much, it might not sell for a year or two. It's actually not a big deal..."
"Then you need to give a clear time limit, stipulating in the contract that the property will not be sold within a certain period of time. I think the two years you just mentioned is reasonable."
Observing Mrs. Jiang's expression, Sang Yu changed the subject: "But it would be a pity if you met a suitable buyer during this period."
"If you're idle because of this, and you're missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in monthly income, it doesn't seem worth it."
So, lower the price. Mrs. Jiang wants a tenant who can move out at any time, and Liu Yue wants a house that can be moved out at any time. They are both pursuing the same goal.
There are few houses in Deep Bay Sky City, and people who can afford to rent a house at this price will definitely conduct a thorough investigation. Mrs. Jiang's practice of renting and selling houses cannot be concealed, and apart from Liu Yue, it is difficult for her to find a more suitable tenant.
When Liu Yue finally chose the jewelry and shifted her attention from her mobile phone to reality, Sang Yu discussed with her that they should suffer a little loss and make friends with Mrs. Jiang and rent her house at a price of 150,000 yuan per month.
Liu Yue blinked. Sang Yu had directly cut down 30,000 yuan, but the other party was still at a disadvantage...
In that case, she took the opportunity to say that she was willing to pay six months' rent in one lump sum.
She wanted to spend the money on the system quickly, but others thought she was worried that the house would sell too quickly, so she wanted to lock in a six-month lease. That way, even if Mrs. Jiang sold the house, she would have to wait until she moved out six months later before she could move in.
Mrs. Jiang thought for a moment. She wanted to wait and see. There was no rush. After all, she had not talked to other potential tenants yet.
But after she expressed this intention, Liu Yue nodded and said that she would think about it again, then she packed up and prepared to leave.
And judging by her appearance, it didn't seem like she was just putting on an act; she really wanted to leave. Even the assistant beside her didn't look stunned, and that didn't seem like she was acting.
——Of course Liu Yue really wants to leave. Judging from Mrs. Jiang’s attitude, the contract cannot be signed within a day. So why is she still staying here and wasting time?
Not to mention a few days, as long as it’s after 10 o’clock tonight, there’s no need to talk about renting a house anymore, and she can’t guarantee that she will get one million later.
Although Sang Yu was surprised, she quickly adjusted her expression and gave Mrs. Jiang a complaining smile.
At this moment, the message she conveyed was that even though she was a professional assistant, the eldest lady's wishes had to take priority in everything. We won't play any negotiation tricks with you, we will just act recklessly.
Seeing that the two people were really about to leave, Xiao Li was visibly panicked, and Mrs. Jiang quickly called them to stop.
In this wave, Liu Yue accidentally killed the master with a random punch, which put a lot of psychological pressure on Mrs. Jiang. From Mrs. Jiang's perspective, she didn't have to worry about renting a house, and at worst she could just stay in a hotel. But under Sang Yu's words, every day her house was vacant was a loss.
It is indeed not easy to sell a luxury house unless the price is very low... A six-month buffer period is acceptable.
Finally, the two parties reached a consensus on a price of 155,000 yuan per month, and Mrs. Jiang was responsible for all agency fees.
Because Liu Yue paid six months' rent in one lump sum, the contract also specifically stated that if Mrs. Jiang took over the house early, she would not only have to return the corresponding rent, but also pay triple compensation.
Six months later, if Mrs. Jiang does not sell the house, Liu Yue has the first right to renew the lease; if Mrs. Jiang wants to sell the house, Liu Yue also has the first right to purchase it.
Liu Yue thought she could sign the contract and transfer the money directly, but Sang Yu pulled her clothes under the table, suggesting that she wait a moment.
It turned out that Sang Yu had also made a house inspection list - she hoped that Mrs. Jiang could send someone, or better yet, she herself would go with them to inspect the house.
The morning visit was just a tour. They then checked to see if the water and electrical appliances in the house were functioning properly, whether each socket had power, whether the gas stove was functioning properly, and took photos of the current water and electricity meters.
These detailed inspections will be recorded in full video. Although it is a bit troublesome, it is also to protect the rights and interests of both parties and reduce possible disputes after check-in.
Liu Yue thought that bringing Sang Yu out was definitely the best decision she had made today.
Mrs. Jiang was very confident in the quality of the house, so she had no objection.
She said, "Let's have lunch first. I'll arrange for my husband's secretary to check with Miss Sang later."
She paused, then looked at Liu Yue: "There's a nice spa nearby. Miss Liu, would you like to go with me to experience it?"
Liu Yue felt that this was not a good idea. She had only asked Sang Yu to pretend to be her assistant, and she hadn't really paid her to do it. It was not right for her to enjoy herself and leave her friend to work.
But Sang Yu suggested that she go - she patted her legs and nodded slightly.
Well, since Sang Yu said so, Liu Yue accepted Mrs. Jiang's invitation.
Liu Yue thought that the six-month rent was 930,000 yuan. She had spent some money in the morning, and the remaining 60,000 yuan could be used to buy gifts for Sang Yu, but she just didn't know what she liked.
Liu Yue suddenly thought of something and asked the system, "If I give someone a gift and they sell it, what happens then?"
System: "Look at the final flow of funds. If the sales proceeds return to the host in a form other than operating income, it may be considered malicious cash withdrawal."
That won’t happen. Liu Yue can guarantee this with the system.
She sincerely wanted to give Sang Yu a gift and would not use her to trade items for cash gain.
So, she wanted to give Sang Yu some gold jewelry.
Liu Yue doesn't buy gold for herself because she uses system funds to buy things, and the money from selling them does not belong to her, so the rise and fall of gold prices is meaningless to her; but when giving it to others, gold is much more valuable than diamond jewelry.
Sang Yu helped her a lot, and the gift of 60,000 yuan was within the range allowed by the system. The plan was successful!
Mrs. Jiang paid for the lunch and also treated us to the spa.
She made the invitation because she wanted to get closer to Liu Yue, so how could she ask her to spend money?
At the dinner table, Mrs. Jiang had already learned that Liu Yue had a mainland household registration and had been admitted to university through the college entrance examination, based purely on her academic performance, without any special skills.
It is unbelievable that a child from a wealthy family has ended up like this. Mrs. Jiang suspects that her family may be nouveau riche and became rich after Liu Yue went to college, but judging from her attitude of not treating one million as money, it doesn't seem likely.
After all, if one can use one million to rent a house, the assets must be at least hundreds of millions. Considering that she is so young and a girl, the proportion of disposable wealth in the family assets will not be too high, and it is estimated that the family assets will have to be increased by another zero.
In Mrs. Jiang's impression, no one in Shenzhen has suddenly become a billionaire in recent years. There are traces of the rise of wealthy people in each class.
Even if we take a step back, if the money came from an unclean source, she should have given priority to buying overseas real estate and squandering it abroad to sell the stolen goods. Why would she rent a house in the mainland so ostentatiously, and in a particularly famous property in Shenzhen... This only shows that she is absolutely not afraid of being investigated for the source of her funds.
This girl had never appeared in the circle before, and Mrs. Jiang had never even heard of her name. Taking all of this into consideration, she was really puzzled.
She wanted to find out more information, but after she had thought of the questions, she turned around and found that Liu Yue had fallen asleep.
Yes, she fell asleep.
The full-body spa at this shop was truly pleasurable. The rental had already been settled, and Liu Yue, free from the pressure of her duties, simply fell asleep. Her smile revealed a sound sleep.
Mrs. Jiang: ...
Today she experienced what it meant to punch cotton.
I give up. What the hell is this?
Regardless of what Mrs. Jiang was thinking, Liu Yue slept soundly. She didn't wake up until the spa was complete.
She had a beautiful dream that she was about to live in a mansion, and felt a little lost after waking up.
But she soon remembered that this was not a dream, this was real, and she would soon be able to live in the large flat in Deep Bay Sky City!
To be honest, she felt that the mansion in her dream was not as good as the one she saw today. It was true that the life of the rich was something that ordinary people could never experience even in their dreams.
After Liu Yue changed her clothes, Sang Yu came over.
Sang Yu had already confirmed all the details of the house and discussed the contract terms with the other party's secretary. They had already printed out the paper version of the document, and all that was needed was for both parties to sign it.
While the secretary was reporting to Mrs. Jiang, Sang Yu came over to Liu Yue and said, "The contract was signed today, and the lease will take effect on January 22nd. I've secured a week for you to move and renovate."
"Tomorrow the housekeeping staff will come to do a deep clean, and they will cover the cost. You will pay the property management fee yourself, and you will also pay for water, electricity, internet and other expenses yourself, without having to go through the landlord."
Liu Yue nodded and hugged Sang Yu, wishing she could kiss her.
The almighty Sang Yu, the great Sang Yu, the most touching roommate of the year in China, Sang Yu!
Liu Yue read the contract from beginning to end, and the thickness of the contract she received was beyond her expectations.
There are clauses to protect her as well as Mrs. Jiang. It seems that Sang Yu has been clashing with the other party's secretary a lot.
After she signed her name on the contract, the system popped up a floating window saying "930,000 locked", and the remaining amount of her task for today became more than 60,000.
Liu Yue was very surprised. It turned out that once the contract was signed, it was locked in and could be counted towards the task amount.
System: "Yes, as long as a valid contract is signed, the task amount can be locked. The locked amount can be paid later, which will not affect the host's cashback on the same day."
"If the host is responsible for the failure to perform the contract, the host's cashback will be deducted; in other cases, the host has 24 hours to spend money to remedy the situation."
Liu Yue pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized, "So, if Mrs. Jiang and I sign a six-month lease, even if I only pay one month's rent now, I can still lock in 930,000 yuan for my expenses? And I can even make separate payments over the six months?"
System: "If the contract clearly states the monthly rent and states that the lease term cannot be shortened and extension is negotiable, then it is acceptable."
"In addition, this money is only deferred and the locked amount cannot be used for other expenses."
Liu Yue: ...
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" she complained. "I always thought that only money that had been paid for on the same day was considered consumption. If you had told me earlier, it would have been much more convenient. I wouldn't have had to worry about so many things."
System: "42937 once provided the complete terms and conditions, as well as a detailed description of the spending system, but the host did not read them carefully."
Liu Yue was about to ask when you had provided it, but she quickly remembered the "dream" she had during the New Year's Day lunch break, and the terms that the system explained to her that night.
It seemed, as if, she really wasn't paying much attention. She signed directly to the last page and yawned throughout the lecture, wondering when it would end.
Well, it’s not the system’s fault, it’s her problem.
Liu Yue remained silent—in the eyes of onlookers, she had been in a daze since she signed.
Sang Yu used a little force when pressing the pen cap, and the sound brought Liu Yue back to reality.
She took out her phone and directly transferred money to Mrs. Jiang's account through online banking, noting the rent. As for the deposit, Mrs. Jiang generously said it was not necessary.
Mrs. Jiang was a little surprised when she saw Liu Yue transferring the money directly - it was not that she thought Liu Yue could not afford it, but she was surprised that her online transfer limit was so high, and she did not have to ask her family for money for more than 900,000 yuan, she could give it immediately.
Although the task amount has been locked, Liu Yue only felt relieved after actually spending it, feeling that she was one step closer to today's cashback.
She rented a house, Mrs. Jiang earned rent, and Xiao Li would soon receive the agency fee. Everyone was very happy.
After the two sides left separately, Liu Yue excitedly hugged Sang Yu and jumped around her.
"I didn't expect to get it for just 155,000!" she said happily. "I thought I could only afford a five-month lease, but I didn't expect to get it for six months. Sang Yu, you're a genius! You're amazing!"
Sang Yu also looked very happy. After the two of them joked around for a while, she reminded Liu Yue, "Have you thought about how to modify it? Even though you're only living here for six months, you can still make some small changes."
For example, move the beds in the ensuite bedrooms and turn them into functional rooms that Liu Yue needs.
Liu Yue had no idea about this for the time being, so Sang Yu gave her a few examples - e-sports room, billiard room, indoor golf, fitness room, toy storage room, etc...
Sang Yu: "I see you bought some Legos when you came back from Macau. Then you can set aside a room to store your Legos and complete the building blocks there."
"Renovating the sports area is also very simple. You can put in some fitness equipment or a badminton net in the middle. The e-sports room can not only be used to store computers, but also to put in some comfortable chairs and a larger screen to play handheld game consoles, as well as various board games and chess and card games..."
"These are the easiest things to renovate and take with you when you move. If you need to renovate anything else, I suggest you extend your lease or buy Mrs. Jiang's house outright."
Forget buying a house, Liu Yue shook her head. It wasn't that she didn't want to buy one, but it wasn't up to her to decide. It all depended on whether the system would allow her to do so.
Mrs. Jiang's house is priced at 300 million yuan. No matter how much she bargains, it is impossible for it to fall below 100 million yuan. She has never even won 10 million yuan, so she should not think about such a distant thing for now.
However, Sang Yu's proposal just now really made her excited, and Liu Yue wrote it all down.
It was only a little after four in the afternoon, too early for dinner. Liu Yue had wanted to go shopping with Sang Yu, but Sang Yu said she had something else to do later, so Liu Yue called a luxury car to take her to her destination.
That’s perfect, so she’ll go to the jewelry store to pick out a gift for Sang Yu.
Liu Yue went to Shenzhen Bay MixC and found Chow Tai Fook according to the sign.
As soon as she entered the store, the cashier greeted her warmly, first asked her to sit down, poured her some water, and asked her what she wanted to see.
Liu Yue thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to choose a gift for a female friend. The budget should be around 60,000."
The cashier immediately recommended a solid gold bracelet to her, but Liu Yue quickly waved her hands, saying that it was not a friend's wedding, and it was not a dowry gift.
She thought for a moment and said, "I want jewelry that's more everyday and can be used in a variety of situations. My friend is still a college student, so try not to be too flashy."
If Sang Yu wears that gold bracelet, people will definitely gossip about him behind his back. Don't underestimate the gossipy nature of college students.
The cashier said: "You can give me a pendant. It's strung with a black string and can be worn daily. If it's inconvenient to show it off, you can put the pendant inside your clothes."
The cashier recommended several models, all of which were priced by weight. Liu Yue looked at them and thought the one with several circles was the most interesting.
Its name is also very auspicious, called "Attracting Wealth and Blessings". The teller explained that the three linked rings are a hundred wealth patterns surrounding the abacus, which has a good meaning. As the old saying goes, when the abacus rings, there will be a lot of gold!
The other elements of the pendant are also very auspicious, with copper coins, a Pixiu, and a group of blooming flowers. When Liu Yue holds the rope in her hand, the several rings of the pendant will rotate, giving it a very three-dimensional look.
If it looks good, then buy it.
As for the price (as long as it’s within the system’s payment range), she doesn’t care, as long as she’s happy.
"I want this." Liu Yue said, "Weigh it."
The teller smiled very happily. She had been working for so long that she could tell the approximate weight of an item just by picking it up, and could quickly estimate the price.
Thinking of the budget Liu Yue just mentioned, she recommended another gold necklace.
"This is a plain necklace," she introduced. "This shimmering lace looks great on its own, and even better with a pendant. Your friend can't stay in school forever. After she graduates, there might be occasions where she'll need to dress up."
"When the time comes, ask her to replace the black string of the pendant with a plain chain. Both ways of wearing it look great."
Liu Yue thought what she said made sense, so she nodded.
"Weigh this too," she said. "Please help me calculate the price."
The pendant weighs 38.32 grams and the labor cost is 3,780 yuan. The chain weighs 23.75 grams and the labor cost is 1,880 yuan. Based on today's gold price and shopping mall promotions, the final purchase price is 61,684.1 yuan.
After hearing the quote, Liu Yue didn't even blink and quickly swiped her card to pay. The teller happily added her contact information and respectfully escorted her out of the store.
Gold prices have soared now, and it's rare to see customers so happy to buy gold. And it's not just a wedding purchase, it's a daily gift. Maybe they'll come back often in the future.
After Liu Yue, who was highly expected by the teller, came out of Chow Tai Fook, she went to Ole Supermarket.
There are always people on the Internet saying that it is the Hermes of the supermarket world, and that you can’t afford to go there even if you earn tens of thousands of yuan a month. Liu Yue and Sang Yu had been there once before, and the real feeling was that it was indeed a little more expensive than an ordinary supermarket, but not that exaggerated.
Liu Yue had a good impression of Ole, mainly liking its bakery area. It's no exaggeration to say that it tastes better than many popular online bread brands.
Thinking that she still had over 7,000 left to earn for today's mission, Liu Yue didn't even bother checking the prices when she grabbed some bread. Cream cheese buns, yogurt buns, egg tarts, Swiss rolls... whatever she wanted, she could just grab it.
Anyway, she is still living in the dormitory, so she doesn't have to worry about buying too much and not being able to finish it, as she can always share it.
Liu Yue pushed the shopping cart and went to the fruit section again.
The fruits in this supermarket are really delicious, the kind you can choose with your eyes closed without disappointing - apart from being expensive, there are no other drawbacks.
But it doesn’t matter, the last thing Liu Yue lacks now is money!
Liu Yue bought four boxes of strawberries for 179 yuan each, thinking her roommates loved them. She also bought nine peaches for 300 yuan each, curious about what they tasted like, so she put them in the shopping cart.
The three-color grape gift box, worth 698 yuan, looked very fresh. Since the supermarket could deliver to your door, Liu Yue didn't have to worry about the items being too heavy, so she took one with her...
Of course, Liu Yue didn't forget cherries.
I didn't look carefully last time, so this time Liu Yue went out of her way to look for them. She originally thought cherries were only dark red, but she didn't expect there were orange-red ones.
Liu Yue glanced at the price tag. A box of these orange-red cherries costs more than 1,600 yuan. What kind of cherries is so expensive?
She checked online and found that the Skylarey yellow cherry imported from Australia is known as the ceiling of the cherry world.
Well, since she was here and had money, she might as well buy some to try.
After buying the yellow car, Liu Yue also bought some black cars. This time she chose Cordia, which was also very affordable.
This kind of cherry is very black and has very long stems. Liu Yue picked out a box of black cherries that were shiny based on the online guide.
After buying the fruits, Liu Yue went to the seafood and raw meat areas.
She was just there to watch the fun, after all, the dormitory didn't have the facilities to cook. However, after she moved out, she could try to buy groceries and cook for herself.
Liu Yue has never cooked before and her cooking skills are limited to making instant noodles. She really wants to try it.
Going further ahead is the snack area, which is also Liu Yue’s main exploration area.
The products selected in this supermarket are all imported from all over the world. Last time she bought a lot of snack brands that she had never seen before. This time she plans to repurchase some and buy some new ones. She will only know whether it is a disappointment after she eats them.
"Do you think I can be a snack selection blogger?"
While shopping, Liu Yue chatted with the system in her mind: "Since I have nothing to do during the New Year, I can become a self-media blogger. If the traffic increases, maybe I won't have to look for a job in the future."
System: "If the host wants to do it, go ahead and try it."
After being encouraged, Liu Yue thought more and more that it was very feasible.
Because of this idea, she was more motivated to choose snacks. Looking at the fruit and bread in the shopping cart... she could definitely be more open-minded and write these reviews as well.
In this way, she can spend the system's money to buy things, eat and drink, and she can also earn cash back. After the account is established, she can also earn advertising fees! Haha, it's so cool!
Liu Yue happily pushed a large cart of things to check out, and then went to the counter to arrange for delivery service.
The taxi fare has exceeded the remaining amount of the task, but it doesn’t matter. Liu Yue, who is about to receive a six-figure cashback, doesn’t care about the difference of more than ten yuan.
She returned to the dormitory, washed her hands carefully, and then tapped the turntable lightly.
The pointer spun so fast that Liu Yue couldn't see what was passing by. When it finally stopped at 70%, she excitedly clenched her fists and shouted "Yeah", and even Ke Yan, who was wearing headphones, heard it.
Ke Yan took off her headphones and asked her, "Yueyue, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay, it's okay." Liu Yue quickly explained, "I just heard some good news and I'm really happy."
Ke Yan thought so too. After all, seeing Liu Yue smiling like that, it seemed that Lin Feiran was not as excited as she was when he successfully passed the postgraduate entrance examination.
"Congratulations," Ke Yan said. "By the way, did your house hunting go smoothly today?"
Liu Yue: "Not bad, the contract has been signed, and we'll move in next week."
The two chatted for a while, and Ke Yan didn't say much because she still had to write her thesis.
Liu Yue stopped disturbing her from below. She climbed onto the bed and couldn't help rolling back and forth in her bunk. She couldn't tell anyone about her inner joy, so she could only confide it to the system.
Fortunately, the system didn't think she was too talkative, nor did it think she was too boring for repeating the same few sentences over and over again.
The supermarket's delivery was fast, not arriving much later than Liu Yue's. After receiving the call, she quickly got out of bed.
Seeing Liu Yue go out, Ke Yan thought she was going to the cafeteria and asked her if she could help bring some food. When she learned that she was going to pick up a supermarket delivery, Ke Yan was still surprised.
"You've already gone to an offline supermarket, why do you still want them to deliver the goods to your door?"
Liu Yue scratched her head. "Hmm... just some fruit, bread, and other things. Mainly because I bought a bit too much fruit."
So that’s how it is, fruit is indeed quite heavy.
Ke Yan covered the computer screen and asked her to help her get it.
What Ke Yan thought was "a bit too much" might be several bags, heavy and difficult to carry, but when she went downstairs and saw the actual items, she gasped.
Isn’t this just a little bit too much? It’s almost piled up into a small mountain!
She asked Liu Yue: "Do you want to open a supermarket in the dormitory?"
Liu Yue: "...No, these fruits must be over-packaged. I really didn't buy that much."
Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to push them to the checkout area to pay!
Her guess made sense. After Ke Yan took action, she found that it was lighter than she had imagined, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
When Ke Yan helped Liu Yue move the things up, she was still complaining that this excessive packaging was unnecessary, but when Liu Yue unpacked layer after layer of packaging and Ke Yan glanced at the price tags on them, she felt slapped in the face.
...Fruit this expensive should be packaged more carefully. If it gets bumped during delivery, its quality will be greatly reduced and it probably won't be worth the price.
"Yueyue, did you win the lottery?" Ke Yan couldn't help but ask.
Uh, this...
Liu Yue was a little embarrassed, but since Sang Yu and Wen Huiyi both knew about it, she couldn't deliberately hide it from Ke Yan, so she still bit the bullet and told the story of "finding rich biological parents" again, and at the same time received her shocked look.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Liu Yue was digging her toes into the ground as she quickly changed the subject. "Let's try this Skylarei and see if it tastes good."
"Oh, okay..."
Ke Yan's brain was a little short-circuited, and Liu Yue understood her. After all, most people's parents were their biological parents, and they might subconsciously feel pity for her, not knowing what to say or do to avoid hurting her.
But it doesn’t matter actually. Liu Yue doesn’t think she is that miserable. Her living conditions were pretty good before!
“So sweet.”
After tasting the cherries, Ke Yan said, "This is really sweet, and not overly sweet, but a refreshing sweetness. You're lucky to have bought a good one."
Really? As far as Liu Yue could remember, she had never eaten cherries before, so she didn't know how to judge their taste.
She tasted one and her first feeling was also sweet, and the taste was particularly smooth.
After eating two, Ke Yan said, "Yueyue, where did you buy these cherries? I want to buy some too."
"Just eat mine."
Liu Yue pointed at the box and said, "I still have so much. I was planning to share it with you. I can't finish it all by myself."
“…I want to buy it for someone else.”
Seeing Ke Yan's erratic tone and flickering eyes, Liu Yue immediately became alert:
"You're not buying it for your ex-boyfriend, are you? Ke Yan, have you forgotten how you cried a few days ago? You even swore an oath. I really believed you. You're simply—"
"No, no."
Ke Yan immediately denied: "It's not him..."
Liu Yue stared at her intently: "You said that if you go to him again, we will slap you."
Being stared at like this, Ke Yan couldn't help swallowing.
"...It's not him." Ke Yan said, "It's his sister. His sister loves to eat cherries the most..."
"Stop talking!"
Liu Yue suddenly raised her voice: "For the sake of my breast health, I can't listen to this kind of talk where I have to please his family after finally getting rid of him. I'll be so angry that I'll die."
Liu Yue first locked the dormitory door, and then pushed Ke Yan back to her chair.
"Work on your paper," she said sternly. "You're not allowed to go anywhere, buy anything, and don't explain. I won't listen."
Ke Yan: "But his sister is a very nice person——"
"That's his sister too! They're siblings!"
Liu Yue interrupted Ke Yan again forcefully: "If she was a good person, she would never blame you for your estrangement after knowing what her brother did. If she blames you, it proves that she is not a good person."
"You don't have a biological brother, but you always have cousins. Put yourself in my shoes and think about it. Even if you want to help your relatives, you should at least be fair to them!"
After saying that, Liu Yue took her cell phone and placed it upside down on her desk.
"Hurry up and finish your paper," she said. "If you're hungry, eat some bread or fruit. There are plenty of snacks here. I'm going to keep an eye on you, so you're not allowed to leave this dorm today."
Ke Yan: “…I understand.”
She obediently turned on the computer and typed weakly on the keyboard.
Liu Yue snorted and went to wash some black cherries. This time she didn't give them to Ke Yan, but let her watch them.
I don’t know if it’s because of the variety, or if she was just unlucky with her selection this time. After eating the yellow car, Liu Yue felt that the black car had a distinct astringency and the sweetness was a bit cloying.
It seems the legendary "cherry ceiling" is indeed something. Just eating the fruit can make Liu Yue feel that "except for Wushan, there are no clouds."
After finishing eating both kinds of cherries, Liu Yue remembered that she wanted to be a review blogger.
...I didn't take any pictures just now, forget it, let's wash some more.
The fruit photos that Liu Yue imagined were particularly exquisite, looking high-end and appetizing;
But the photos she actually took of the fruit – which looked incredibly ordinary – had single-digit price reductions.
Liu Yue did not give up. She tried to take a picture of the cherries that were particularly juicy after being bitten. She had seen them online today.
This is what she thought in her mind, but the camera on her mobile phone told her that she was dreaming.
——How could a photo like this, which looks blurry and dirty and has such low resolution for some reason, possibly attract fans? She even thinks the photo she posted on her Moments is not good-looking!
As expected, the saying “everyone can be a blogger” doesn’t exist at all. The photography skills alone have already screened out many people…
Liu Yue was still hoping for a lucky break. Could it be that fruit was too difficult to photograph, and it would be easier to take pictures if she replaced it with snacks or bread?
But it turned out that it wasn't the item that was the problem, it was just her poor photography skills. Even though Sang Yu had taught her how to take photos of milk tea before, the formula didn't apply here.
Alas, Liu Yue wanted to sigh.
She rested her chin on her hand, ate a snack, and searched for cool photography tutorials. She saved more than a dozen and even created a special category called "Photography Tips" to review when she had time.
System: "Will the host really watch it again?"
Liu Yue: "...I will."
System: "Speaking of photography, have you ever used the Polaroid camera that the host bought last week?"
Liu Yue: ...
She had to admit that if the system hadn't told her, she would have almost forgotten about it.
Her Polaroid camera and photo paper had arrived, and the delivery box was right next to her closet, but Liu Yue didn't even open the package.
I originally wanted to put it aside and take it apart after I finished something, but I ended up putting it aside and forgetting about it...
Liu Yue picked up the scissors, thought for a while, and put them down again.
"I'll take it apart after we move out," she said. "I don't need it right now, and I have nowhere to put it. It's easier to move than if I take it apart."
System: "Will the host really tear it down again?"
"Yes, this will definitely happen!"
Liu Yue said in a firm tone: "Isn't the Polaroid camera just a toy? I haven't played with it yet."
Even though the Legos piled in the corner hadn't been unpacked, she was also considering moving. The blocks would collapse once assembled, and it wouldn't be as easy to transport as if they were packed in boxes.
Yes, after she moves to Deep Bay Sky City, she will definitely have some fun, as she has nothing to do during the winter break. She will also read the photography resources I have collected during the winter break, as she is planning to become a blogger after all.
After eating a few pieces of bread, Liu Yue felt a little full and thought she didn’t need to have dinner.
Looking at Ke Yan next to her, her eyes were dull, and she looked like a salted fish that had lost its dreams.
Liu Yue walked over and returned the phone to her.
Ke Yan looked up at her: "I thought you would confiscate my phone until tomorrow morning."
"I'm not your guardian." Liu Yue shrugged. "Besides, you're an adult. If you really want to do something, I can't stop you. But let me make it clear first: I won't respect you, nor will I bless you."
After hearing this, Ke Yan hugged Liu Yue's waist and put her face against her clothes.
She didn't say anything, and Liu Yue didn't ask anything. The two of them stayed in this position for a while until they heard some noise outside the door.
Liu Yue unlocked the door, pulled it back, and saw Sang Yu rummaging through her bag.
Sang Yu was surprised: "Why is someone locking the door? I thought you were all away."
Liu Yue looked at Ke Yan, who covered her face with her hands.
"Sang Yu, would you like some bread?" Liu Yue changed the subject. "I bought a lot of bread and fruit, and I can eat all the cherries I want. It's even better than a buffet."
Sang Yu readily agreed. She also reminded Liu Yue and Wen Huiyi to eat less at the company and save some space for fruit when she returned.
Liu Yue:!
That’s right, why didn’t she think of it before? It must be Sang Yu who has considered it carefully.
Since Sang Yu was back, Liu Yue took out the Chow Tai Fook packaging bag from the cabinet.
She deliberately went around behind Sang Yu, intending to put the bag in front of her to give her a surprise, but when Sang Yu turned around, the two of them looked at each other unexpectedly.
Although Liu Yue felt very guilty and her instant petrified action was very funny, it didn't matter. As long as she didn't feel embarrassed, then she wouldn't be embarrassed!
She quickly stood up and handed the bag to Sang Yu.
"Um... Sang Yu, thank you for accompanying me to look at the house today and helping me bargain. I bought you a gift!"
Sang Yu first looked at where Ke Yan was, but when he saw that she was wearing headphones, he quickly looked away.
"Is there gold in this?" she asked. "If it is gold, I can't accept it. It's too valuable."
Liu Yue nodded at first, then shook her head after hearing Sang Yu's refusal.
"It's actually not heavy at all," she said. "It's very light, only a few dozen grams... just a plain chain and a pendant."
A few dozen grams...Based on Chow Tai Fook's gold price, a few dozen grams would cost tens of thousands of yuan.
Sang Yu's eyes flickered as she said, "I know this doesn't mean much to you, but you gave me gold and I can't return the favor. If the effort and investment in a friendship aren't equal, it's hard to maintain."
"So," Sang Yu pushed her hand back, "so that we can always be friends, please stop testing me with gold."
"No, I don't want to exchange gifts with you—oh, how should I put it."
Liu Yue scratched her head. "If we give each other gifts on our birthdays, it's called give and take, but my gift today is to thank you. You've already given."
She counted on her fingers: "The original rent was 180,000, and you helped me cut it down to 155,000. That's 25,000 less per month, so in six months, I saved 150,000..."
"So, the gift I gave you was just over 60,000. I'm taking advantage of you."
Sang Yu laughed: "How can you calculate it like that? Even if I don't help today, you can bargain with Mrs. Jiang yourself."
Liu Yue thought, that’s not necessarily true.
Even if she was aware of bargaining, she might not have the ability to do so... Liu Yue even felt that if she really went on her own, she could rent a house for 180,000 yuan without having to bear any additional fees, which would be good enough. She had seen many big pitfalls in rental contracts on the Internet.
"In short, you have made great contributions."
Liu Yue put the bag on her desk and said, "You really have to take it, otherwise I won't be able to ask you for help in the future."
Sang Yu still refused: "It's just a small matter, just treat me to a meal."
"Not enough, not enough."
Liu Yue stuffed the bag directly into her arms: "If you don't accept it, I will be angry - God, such greasy words actually came out of my mouth, I have become a disgusting adult!"
Sang Yu was amused by her, and seeing Liu Yue's attitude, she finally gave in.
"Well, since you insist on giving it to me, let me help you to the end. This way I can feel more at ease."
When she said helping to the end, she meant handling all matters related to Liu Yue's move from the dormitory to Shenwan Tiancheng.
She will continue to follow up on the situation with the landlord, supervise the housekeeping department to do the cleaning and freshening, and complete the soft furnishing renovation of the large flat within a week, purchase relevant furniture and appliances, and convert the bedroom that Liu Yue does not use into a functional room.
These things were very troublesome. Liu Yue felt overwhelmed just by listening to her make a list. When she thought that she could leave all these things to Sang Yu to solve, she felt a lot more relieved, but also felt very embarrassed.
"I came here to thank you..." Liu Yue was a little embarrassed, "Why am I bothering you again?"
"Because I took your gold."
Sang Yu calmly took the two boxes out of the packaging. "Now you feel relieved, and I feel relieved too. What a win-win situation."
This seemed to make sense, so Liu Yue simply stopped worrying about it.
She asked Sang Yu to open the box and try it on.
The effect of wearing it was very good for Sang Yu. She took a photo with Liu Yue in front of the mirror on the table, and took out the invoice from the packaging bag.
Liu Yue explained to her, "I gave you gold because I think it holds its value. If you need it in the future, don't feel embarrassed to sell it just because it's a gift. Whether it's jewelry or something else, I hope it will be useful to you."
Sang Yu agreed with a smile, but when she saw the invoice price, she suddenly frowned and asked Liu Yue how much the gold cost.
Liu Yue looked at her with clear eyes: "It's the listed price. The teller even calculated the mall discount for me."
Sang Yu: "...No, Yueyue, you didn't negotiate any discount at all?"
Liu Yue didn’t understand what discount was.
Sang Yu felt a little dizzy. She explained to Liu Yue the market gold price and jewelry gold price. The gold prices of jewelry from different brands were different, and Chow Tai Fook's prices were often among the highest.
Liu Yue bought dozens of grams at once, which qualified her to negotiate a price reduction from the teller, but she said nothing. She swiped her card as soon as the price was quoted without hesitation.
Liu Yue: ...
She had just learned that bargaining was possible at the gold counter. She had also just learned that different brands of gold had different prices.
Seeing Liu Yue wanting to cry but having no tears, Sang Yu patted her hands again.
"It's okay. Just be careful next time you buy gold. Remember, even if it's the same brand or style, you can go to several stores. This way you can compare the lowest prices offered by the tellers and use the information gap to develop negotiation strategies."
Liu Yue nodded vigorously. She had learned valuable experience from Teacher Sang again today.
"Teacher Sang eats cherries." She enthusiastically recommended, "This yellow cherry is really delicious. Let's not keep it for too long. Let's try to eat it all today or tomorrow."
Sang Yu turned on the computer while eating.
She quickly got into work mode and asked Liu Yue about her needs for the functional room.
Liu Yue thought for a moment and said, "The Lego room you mentioned earlier is good, and the e-sports room is also OK...but we don't need to call it an e-sports room, just a game room. I don't like playing PC games, and I don't plan to buy a desktop computer."
"A Lego room should be cozy, bright, and tidy. It should have a table suitable for building blocks and a display area. I think this is very important. You need a place to put the blocks... As for a game room, I want to play Werewolf in it!"
"As for the fitness area... uh..."
Liu Yue wanted to say tactfully that she didn't really like sports that much, but Sang Yu saw her expression and quickly understood.
Sang Yu: "Actually, you don't need a dedicated gym. Just leaving an area somewhere else where you can exercise is enough. After all, you're working out at home, so the equipment you can use won't take up too much space."
"Yes, that's right!" Liu Yue continued, "That's it."
Sang Yu: "Both the Lego room and the game room can be converted into guest bedrooms. Do you want to keep the second bedroom as a backup?"
Should we leave an extra bed? Liu Yue was a little hesitant.
She felt that no one needed to live in her house, but she didn't have any other functional room needs at the moment, so she decided to keep it for now and modify it later if needed.
Sang Yu had an idea in mind, so she made an OK gesture to Liu Yue and told her to wait with peace of mind.
She really had nothing to do after that. After taking a shower, Liu Yue climbed onto the bed. When she saw Sang Yu typing on the keyboard below, she felt very safe.
Ah, it feels so good to be a hands-off boss.
Before going to bed, Liu Yue first took out the amount of tomorrow's task, which was 100,000 yuan.
This was a number that did not put any pressure on her. Liu Yue yawned and fell into a deep sleep.
**
Liu Yue thought she was the first one to get up in the dormitory, but when she finished brushing her teeth, washing her face, completing her morning skin care routine, and tearing open the bread package to prepare for breakfast, Sang Yu pushed the door in from outside.
She was wearing sportswear and there was sweat on her forehead. She looked like she had just returned from morning exercise.
"That's amazing," Liu Yue said to the system in her mind. "It's a weekend morning, and she's not sleeping in! If I had her willpower, I'd succeed in everything I do."
System: "Host, you don't have classes this semester. Does Monday to Sunday make any difference to you?"
Liu Yue: "...Your system doesn't understand human sense of ritual, so I won't talk to you."
She took a bite of the bread. Even after a night, it was still delicious. She was always won over by the sugar and oil mixture.
Liu Yue was still thinking about where to spend money today when Sang Yu sent her the list.
After one night, Sang Yu had already planned what to buy. There were essential bedding, pots and pans, and so on for moving in, as well as tables, chairs, carpets, and display cabinets for the bedroom renovation...
Liu Yue also saw the Switch on the list. Sang Yu mentioned it yesterday, and she was very interested and wanted to try it.
So, the list also included a TV and a few sets of game cartridges that Sang Yu helped her pick out.
These items are listed with reference prices and purchase channels. Some can be purchased online, while others require offline selection or customization.
Well... the estimated total price of this list is 80,000, which is right within her spending plan for today. But the problem is, Sang Yu doesn't seem to plan to buy all of it in one day.
This is understandable. After all, the items on the list are very long and diverse. It would be fine if it was all online shopping, but if it involved offline shopping, she wouldn't be able to go to so many places in one day.
Liu Yue is now worried about a situation where she only draws 10,000 yuan one day, but Sang Yu spends tens of thousands on shopping that day.
First of all, she was not sure whether Sang Yu had the money to help her. Moreover, she was the person who spent a million yuan without blinking an eye yesterday, but a few days later, she suddenly had to claim tens of thousands of yuan in installments. Wouldn’t it be very strange?
Although she now has a seven-digit savings account and is not unable to afford the reimbursement...but if she can't take advantage of the system, Liu Yue will feel that she has suffered a huge loss.
Liu Yue tried to negotiate with the system: "Can I lock in 90,000 yuan for today's expenses and defer payment for a few days? Sang Yu has a budget sheet here."
Although her budget was 80,000, Liu Yue still felt that leaving a little more would give her more options in actual operations and would not restrict Sang Yu's hands.
System: "This is not a valid contract. There is no specific amount, so it cannot be locked for the host."
When one plan failed, Liu Yue asked a different question.
"Then can I transfer her 90,000 yuan first?" she said. "Sang Yu provided me with a full package of rental apartment renovation services. My spending with her is like paying the full amount in advance."
The system seemed to freeze for a moment, then replied, "Sang Yu does not have the relevant qualifications."
"She is a person, not a company. What qualifications does she need?"
Seeing that the system didn't directly answer "no," Liu Yue continued, "Not every purchase requires such strict requirements. Purchasing agents don't have any so-called qualifications. I think the nature of the two is similar."
The system was silent for a long time, as if thinking.
Liu Yue waited anxiously, trying to defend herself: "I just paid the full amount in advance. I'm still the consumer."
Even big-brand gold can be bargained for, so the system should be able to be flexible.
System: "...Okay, it can be determined that the host's behavior is effective."
Great! Liu Yue wanted to cheer again.
She smiled in her heart and said, "42937, you are such a soft-hearted god."
The soft-hearted god didn't answer her, and Liu Yue didn't mind.
She opened her cell phone and told Sang Yu that she would transfer the money to her right away.
"Wait." Sang Yu stopped her, "Why don't you create a shared wallet and put the money in it?"
No matter if Liu Yue paid in advance or Sang Yu paid first and then got reimbursed, she had to keep and organize a lot of receipts.
Although she still needs to issue invoices for her future consumption, every expense in her small wallet is recorded in detail, including how much money she spent, how much money is left, where the money was spent... all can be clearly presented.
This is a great idea! Liu Yue suddenly understood.
The system had no objections, so Liu Yue followed Sang Yu's instructions. After transferring 90,000 yuan, only 10,000 yuan remained for today's task.
Liu Yue thought of something and turned around and said, "Sang Yu, remember to take a taxi when you go out. And take the most comfortable taxi. Use the money here."
"I'll also cover your meals and drinks outside. You must enjoy the highest standard of reimbursement for helping me."
Sang Yu smiled and nodded. Wen Huiyi, who peeked out from behind the bed curtains, teased her, "Yueyue, you're going the overbearing CEO route now."
"Of course." Liu Yue crossed her legs. "In Shenzhen, this is my territory!"
Several people laughed together. At this moment, there was only happiness and no worries in the dormitory.
Liu Yue stretched. After handing over all the renovation matters to Sang Yu, she suddenly felt a little bored and didn't know what to do.
"Today is a rare Sunday," she said. "I want to do something meaningful."
System: “For example?”
Should I exercise and keep fit, study in the library, or explore more possibilities in life?
Liu Yue chuckled, "Of course I'd just lie in bed and watch TV shows on my phone, wasting the whole day! That's what the weekend is all about!"
system:……
As expected of her, she is indeed the chosen host for spending money.
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