Qian Duoduo made a call to the finance department in Pengcheng. Soon, Qian Mao and Zhang Muyao arrived at the courtyard near Yangcheng Railway Station with a check for 700,000 yuan and met with Qian Duoduo.
Upon seeing the two, Qian Duoduo was overjoyed; her happiness was palpable in their eyes, their gestures, and even the air around them. She couldn't help but jokingly ask, "Third Brother, is your good fortune on the horizon?"
Qian Mao smiled and nodded, his face beaming with happiness, and said, "That's right! We've already had one wedding in Haishi, but we'll have another one in Harbin during the National Day holiday. Come back then!"
Qian Duoduo nodded excitedly, indicating that he would definitely attend the grand wedding. He exclaimed, "Neither my eldest brother nor my second brother ever had their weddings held at home, so your wedding must be a grand affair!"
Qian Mao held Zhang Muyao's hand tightly and said affectionately, "Yaoyao deserves the best of everything!" Qian Duoduo looked at the loving couple in front of her and couldn't help but smile.
Zhang Muyao laughed and said, "Alright, you're going to tell everyone about this, it's embarrassing."
Qian Mao smiled noncommittally, then, remembering the real reason for his visit, asked, "Duoduo, what are you here to do this time?"
Qian Duoduo said, "This time I'm going to buy an entire street."
When Qian Mao heard that Qian Duoduo wanted to buy a street, he was stunned. He sat up straight and asked, "What do you mean? Which street?"
Qian Duoduo picked up the check on the table, examined it carefully, and found that it was a Citibank check. A smile appeared on his face, and he stood up and said, "Third Brother, this check of yours really hit the nail on the head."
Qian Mao replied with a smile, "I guessed there must be a reason why you suddenly asked for such a large sum of money. You wouldn't usually ask for checks on your own initiative. It just so happens that a Citibank branch just opened in our Dongfang Huating area, so this will also help them achieve their sales target."
Qian Duoduo walked into the courtyard, waved to A Biao and the bodyguards, and the group headed towards Old Yang's house. On the way, Qian Duoduo quietly told Qian Mao and the other man about how he met Old Yang and the Yang family.
After listening, Qian Mao and his companion were filled with respect. Qian Mao said with emotion, "Duoduo, what you did was absolutely right. The Yang family made a huge contribution to the country during the War of Resistance Against Japan, and we should do our best to help them. You saved their lives, which is the right thing to do!"
Qian Duoduo didn't mention anything about buying the arcade building, after all, it was a trade secret! Moreover, in some people's eyes, this was a very big deal, just like what that middle-aged couple did to Old Yang. If they knew he was going to sell the arcade building, would they do something drastic?
They arrived at Old Yang's house and saw him leisurely drinking tea in the yard. Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "Mr. Yang, what kind of tea are you drinking? It smells so good."
Old Yang replied with a smile, "This is Da Hong Pao tea from Wuyi Mountain. Although it's not from those few trees, it's still a good one. There aren't many left; these are the few remaining treasures. You're lucky to have caught it!"
Qian Duoduo replied with a smile, "This is a rare treat."
Then, Qian Duoduo and Old Yangtou chatted about everyday things, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.
Old Yang looked at the people Qian Duoduo brought and asked, "Is this your brother?"
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "These are my brother and sister-in-law. They brought the check this time as well."
Old Yang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was secretly delighted. He had initially been thinking about how to suggest to Qian Duoduo that they should issue checks so he could easily withdraw money after arriving in Hong Kong, but he hadn't expected her to offer to pay by check. He was especially overjoyed when he saw the Citibank check.
The two completed the transaction smoothly, and Old Yang said with satisfaction, "I know that my arcade house is indeed priced too high, but since you didn't haggle with me, young lady, I, this old man, will naturally not take advantage of you. Consider this courtyard a bonus!"
Qian Duoduo was intently examining the property certificate when she suddenly noticed that one of the courtyards didn't belong to the street where the arcade was located. She looked up at Old Yang and said, "Mr. Yang, this won't do. This courtyard is quite valuable, and I know you need the money. So, I will pay you for this courtyard at the market price."
Old Yang refused to do it no matter what. The two of them were talking back and forth, and if you didn't listen to what they were saying, you would think they were arguing. This scene left Ah Biao and the bodyguard who came with them dumbfounded. Wait, one of you wants to give someone a house, and the other insists on spending money. Why has such a good thing never happened to us? Whether it's money or a house, we don't care about either one, really!
However, the two eventually compromised, and the courtyard was sold to Qian Duoduo for half the market price. When Old Yang took Qian Duoduo to the property management office to complete the transfer procedures, he left with the Citibank check and the money from the sale of the courtyard.
Qian Duoduo smiled and said to Qian Mao, "Brother, come on, I'll take you shopping."
Qian Mao couldn't help but laugh at Qian Duoduo's extravagant manner. Zhang Muyao watched as Qian Duoduo bought a whole street of houses with a single check, unsure whether to marvel at her good luck or her earning power.
The group strolled along Hui'ai Street, and Qian Mao was immediately struck by the neat rows of arcade buildings on both sides, filled with a sense of novelty. The street's appearance completely exceeded his expectations; although only a few hundred meters long, it exuded a strong retro atmosphere. Several state-owned shops were located beneath the street, while the rest of the shops were all closed. Qian Mao looked curiously at Qian Duoduo and asked, "Why are all these shops closed?"
Qian Duoduo explained, “Originally, besides state-run restaurants and some shops belonging to large factories, there weren't many businesses here. However, with the prosperity of the high-rise and low-rise commercial areas, more and more shops chose to relocate there. In addition, Mr. Yang reclaimed the property certificates for these arcade buildings, causing tenants to switch from renting public housing to renting private housing, which is also one of the important reasons why they moved away from here.” After speaking, she pointed to the top of the shops and continued, “See those rooms with open windows?” Qian Mao nodded and replied, “Yes, why?”
Qian Duoduo said, "Most of these people are deadbeats. Mr. Yang was injured by a couple here."
After hearing this, Qian Mao looked up at the shops with windows open on the arcade across the street and saw a middle-aged man with a sinister look in his eyes. He was startled and lowered his head to say to Qian Duoduo, "The people here are a mixed bag. You have to be careful."
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