Chapter 8 Chapter 8
Bai He hadn't expected the epidemic to reach Qing City so quickly. Four days after he saw the news, two patients from Lin City had already appeared in Qing City. Bai He knew that with this beginning, a full-scale outbreak of this highly contagious virus wasn't far off.
Although Qing City has been closed at this time, the flow of people out of it cannot be controlled
The mobile home wasn't due for delivery for another three days, but Bai He felt a growing sense of urgency. He had no choice but to call and urge them to move it up. Through a mix of sweet and harsh words, Bai He forced the company to move it up a day.
Bai He also shopped online to save time. He preferred local products for most of the items, with a few items from other provinces being more expensive. Since he bought a lot, the prices were high and the merchants were willing to ship quickly. As a result, he had collected most of the items.
The more pressing issue now is the house he lives in. He bought it a long time ago, when he was plagued by illness, paranoia, and a lack of security. He bought it in Qingcheng. Back then, Qingcheng hadn't yet become a first-tier city. Although this area was suburban, it was close to the countryside and remote, so the housing prices were naturally low. Bai He used all his savings, plus a loan from his grandparents, to pay the down payment. Later, as he made some money, he paid off the loan.
Now, seven years later, the area has been developed into an industrial park and connected to a subway. Housing prices have skyrocketed, at least tripling since he bought it.
Bai He commissioned an agent to help him sell his house, but a house is a big item after all. It takes an ordinary person more than ten years or even decades of savings to buy one, so naturally he has to consider it carefully.
Bai He felt that at this rate, he would have to wait at least half a month, which was definitely not feasible. Furthermore, if he left this time, he might never come back. So, in order to settle things as soon as possible, Bai He directly lowered the price of the house.
This certainly attracted quite a few people. This area, a key development zone in Qing City, had been experiencing rapid price increases. For some real estate investors, it was a good option, especially after Bai He had lowered the price below market value. Naturally, they were happy to buy. And Bai He was willing to sell the house to them, simply because they had money and connections, allowing them to transfer ownership and receive the money immediately.
The house was sold within a day, and 2.56 million was deposited into his bank account. His wallet was full again.
The mobile home will be delivered the day after tomorrow. Bai He is a straightforward person. He plans to drive back to his hometown after getting the home. Bai He has lived in this house for six or seven years and bought all kinds of things. Now that the house has been sold, the things inside naturally have to be dealt with. He sent some of the items back, and he put away all the rest, from furniture and appliances to kitchen knives and detergents. After a quick cleanup, the house was left with only four bare walls. He put away everything that could be used. Bai He grew up with his grandparents, and his frugality was influenced by them. The old people had suffered hardships, and it was not easy to make money in the countryside, so they were reluctant to throw away things. This is the reason why a broken home is worth a fortune.
If there's no space, it wouldn't be worth sending the scattered items back or having them hauled away by truck. Now that there's space, putting them away is just a thought.
Cleaning the house took him half a day. Bai He spent the remaining half a day out for a stroll. When he got outside, he noticed many people were wearing masks; the pneumonia virus was no longer a secret.
Bai He went to the farmers' market and bought a lot of dry goods and seasonings. Bai He was not good at cooking, so he had to rely on external help. He believed that as long as he added more seasonings, the soles of the shoes would be cooked to a delicious taste.
On the way, Bai He spotted a sale at an outdoor gear store, and he was undoubtedly drawn in. Besides the pneumonia virus, some of his dreams of the past two days had become clearer. In the future, various natural disasters would strike, order would collapse, and the world would become a hell. Fearful of the future, Bai He couldn't help but buy more. From tents, bicycles, and folding stoves to compressed biscuits, he bought everything the store had. Hundreds of thousands of yuan were gone.
The manager's face was beaming with joy. Just before checking out, Bai He asked for some gifts. With such a large deal, the manager naturally wasn't stingy and gave Bai He all sorts of promotional gifts and samples, including a solar-powered flashlight, a backpack, a water bottle, quick-drying clothing, and food packets...
By the time he returned from shopping, it was already nine in the evening. He would be able to check in and go home tomorrow. To stay alert, Bai He washed up, turned off the lights, and went to bed.
Bai He woke up twice, both times naturally, and was very conscious after waking up. Bai He did not open his eyes, forcing himself to sleep. The last time Bai He woke up was at 7 o'clock in the morning.
He seemed to be in good spirits. He had readjusted his medication and was no longer as confused as before after waking up. People are stupid. Before leaving with Heidou, Baihe took a last look at the house he had lived in for seven years. There was nothing to be nostalgic about.
Bai He had the construction company place the mobile home in a deserted factory. The factory, far from human habitation and near a forest, was originally a smelting plant, but it had been abandoned due to a shortage of minerals and the implementation of the city's environmental protection policies. The water and electricity in the factory were completely cut off, and the ground was overgrown with grass.
Bai He handed over the work to the construction company and watched them leave. Two hours later, he installed the house into the space.
The space now looked completely different from its original state. Bai He had planted a variety of crops and fruit trees on the land. Aside from the empty space reserved for the house and a patch of land beneath a large tree, Bai He had practically packed every inch of the land.
Looking at the lush growth inside, Bai He felt a long-lost sense of security in his heart.
The two-story mobile home he bought spans over 300 square meters. He replaced every appliance with solar or energy-efficient options. Aside from a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and gym, he converted the rest into storage.
After finishing the work, Bai He locked the navigation to the direction of home.
"Heidou...we'll be living at home from now on."
Bai He glanced at Hei Dou, who was sitting upright in the passenger seat, looking serious and like an old cadre. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Bai He's hometown is in the province next to Qingcheng, a city outside the 18th tier. Many people may not have heard of the name of this city.
Bai He drove and bought things along the way and it took him a week to return to "Gaolin".
Gaolin City was noticeably quieter than Qing City, which was bustling with people and lights day and night. When Bai He returned, Gaolin City was drizzling, and the entire city resembled a faded painting. It was just past midnight, and even the streets in the city center were deserted. Shops were shuttered, and the streets were illuminated only by the solitary light of street lamps.
The raindrops hit the car, making a sound of dripping. Heidou, who was curled up in the seat with his eyes closed, pricked up his ears and sat up again.
Seeing this, Bai He touched its head soothingly and said, "You can have a good rest when you get home." Bai He looked at it with a hint of fatigue in his eyes.
The village where Bai He's family lives is a little far from the city, and it takes more than an hour to drive there from the city. Bai He chose to take the shorter country road. The closer he drove to the village, the narrower the road became. In some places, there was only room for one car, so special intersections were paved. The village and the town had no money, and many country roads were not paved with cement. Even if there were paved roads, they were crushed into pieces due to poor quality. Bai He's car had a relatively high chassis and was relatively durable. After a bumpy forty minutes, Bai He finally arrived at the village - Sheshui Village.
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