From the moment he met Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning had stopped drinking.
I just started drinking two years ago.
At first, he tried to persuade Jiang Ning, a girl, not to drink too much, but Jiang Ning wouldn't listen. Helpless, he could only drink with her.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Ning started drinking suddenly, and quit drinking just as suddenly.
This left Ming Xiwang somewhat bewildered.
Jiang Ning was quite busy right now. She glanced at Ming Xiwang and said, "I have something to do, I'll hang up now."
"good."
Ming Xiwang nodded.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ning opened Rong Xiaoju's profile and looked at it carefully.
The information is still the same as before.
But this time, Jiang Ning noticed a new problem.
Twenty years ago, Rong Xiaoju actually owned a property in Beijing.
However, the house was sold three months after Sister Mei disappeared.
It seems like they only own one property.
However, Jiang Ning discovered two problems.
On the first day, Rong Xiaoju and Sister Mei were both ordinary working people. Although housing prices were not expensive twenty years ago, they still couldn't afford to buy a house with their combined salaries.
second.
Why did Rong Xiaoju choose to sell the house a few months after her sister disappeared?
Jiang Ning opened the real estate app and searched for the neighborhood where the house was located.
soon.
Jiang Ning then discovered that Rong Xiaoju's house was now up for sale again.
Ding-dong--
Jiang Ning received a WeChat message on her phone at that moment.
It was sent by Shen Jingnian.
What is the baby doing? Shall we go to the movies together tomorrow?
Jiang Ning replied: 【I'm going to look at houses tomorrow.】
【Let's go house hunting together tomorrow. What time do we leave? I'll pick you up.】
Around 9:00 AM.
Okay, baby.
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Nine o'clock on the morning of the second day.
Shen Jingnian's car stopped on time at the T-junction near the Shi family manor.
When Jiang Ning arrived, she saw him leaning against the car door, his long legs slightly bent, exuding a noble and aloof air. From any angle, he was an impeccably handsome man.
"Ningning."
Shen Jingnian waved to her from across the street.
Today, Jiang Ning wore a burgundy dress with a cinched waist and a straw hat with a circle of white pearls, which complemented her white slippers. It was a very simple outfit, yet it was stunning at first glance.
Jiang Ning raised her hand to greet him, "Chen Jingnian."
She really liked calling him by his full name.
He also enjoyed her calling him that.
Shen Jingnian handed her a cup of milk tea.
"Thank you." Jiang Ning took the milk tea and took a sip.
It's her favorite sweet taro balls.
Shen Jingnian opened the passenger door again. "Get in."
Jiang Ning bent down and got into the car.
Shen Jingnian also went around to the other side of the driver's seat.
After getting into the car, Shen Jingnian said, "Ningning, I checked and the neighborhood you're going to was built 25 years ago. The facilities and environment are a bit outdated. Shen's Group has also been involved in the real estate industry in recent years. If you like, I'll take you to see it."
“No need,” Jiang Ning said, taking a sip of her milk tea. “I have other things to do today.”
“Alright then.” Shen Jingnian didn’t ask any further questions.
Soon, the car arrived at Xiuhua Residential Area.
Twenty-five years ago, Xiuhua Community was the most prosperous community in the area, but after the passage of time, it is no longer what it used to be, and it is like an old man in his twilight years.
The person who received Jiang Ning and Shen Jingnian was not the current landlord, but a real estate agent.
The real estate agent walked ahead and opened the door. Perhaps because no one had lived there for a long time, a musty smell wafted out as soon as the door opened. The agent immediately put on a mask and thoughtfully prepared masks for Jiang Ning and Shen Jingnian as well.
“Ms. Jiang, Mr. Shen’s apartment has an internal area of 89 square meters, three bedrooms and one living room, and is currently priced at 4 million yuan. If you are serious about buying it, the price can be negotiated with the landlord.”
"How can the price be so cheap?" Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised.
Although this house is a bit old, it's located in Beijing, and in the city center at that.
Currently, the oldest residential areas in the city center are selling for 100,000 yuan per square meter, but the average price of this house is less than 50,000 yuan, and the price is negotiable!
This seems a bit abnormal.
The agent's expression changed, and he continued, "To tell you the truth, this house is a bit strange, so the owner is in a hurry to sell."
"What's so strange about it?" Jiang Ning asked.
The real estate agent looked around the house and, for some reason, even though it was early summer and the air conditioning wasn't on, he felt a chill in the air.
After a moment, the agent scratched his head. "Actually, this house has changed owners three times so far. The current owner is the fourth, and if you want to buy it, it will be the fifth. The first owner's sister mysteriously disappeared and there's been no news of her since. The second owner divorced shortly after buying the house, and even more strangely, the husband died in a car accident three days after the divorce. The second owner and his wife were fine, but their child drowned."
"The third homeowner's father was electrocuted while taking a shower in the bathroom."
"The fourth and current homeowners haven't had any major problems so far, but according to the homeowner's wife, she's been having nightmares every night since she bought the house, and she was diagnosed with a serious illness and is still taking medication. So, they've been gone for a long time and now just want to sell the house as soon as possible."
If it weren't for the current regulations from the housing authority prohibiting the concealment of haunted houses from clients, real estate agents wouldn't want to tell the truth either.
He was genuinely afraid of scaring away the two clients.
It's worth noting that Jiang Ning and Shen Jingnian were the only two customers who came to view the property during this period.
This house is really ominous!
Almost every homeowner there met a bad end.
Who knew?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning wasn't frightened at all; instead, she seemed quite interested. "If that's the case, it certainly sounds rather eerie..."
Shen Jingnian's gaze was drawn to the wallpaper on the west side of the living room, and he reached out to touch it.
The wallpaper hadn't been changed in a long time; it was covered not only in dust but also with a layer of mold. Shen Jingnian rubbed the moldy, dusty substance between his fingers, and smelled it. "Ningning, come here."
"What's wrong?" Jiang Ning walked over to Shen Jingnian.
Shen Jingnian spoke in a low voice, "Something is definitely wrong with this house."
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