Chapter 19: House Hunting Encountered...
Xia Lili called her landlord, Uncle Liu.
"Uncle Liu, a wanted criminal broke into my house tonight. The police said it was because the door lock was of poor quality and posed a huge safety hazard. Can you replace it with a reliable electronic lock?"
Uncle Liu sounded like he was drinking and playing cards. Hearing this, he replied lazily, "Did you get robbed, lost money, or were you injured and in the hospital?"
"No, the criminal has been taken away by the police."
"But you own so many rental properties that all use these low-security electronic locks, so you'd better be more careful."
Xia Lili said with worry: "What if something happens to the tenant..."
"Ha!" Uncle Liu, the landlord, laughed strangely: "Then you are fine, aren't you?"
"Stop saying such unlucky things."
"Girl, do you know how much it costs to replace a good quality electronic lock? How much do you pay in rent each month?"
Xia Lili felt a surge of anger rising: "This is a basic safety issue. If something happens to the tenant, you as the landlord are also responsible."
"Responsibility?" Uncle Liu suddenly raised his voice. "Who told you that you don't have the money to live in a good place? If you don't have money, don't ask for so much!"
"Do you know how popular my house is right now? If you don't rent it, there are plenty of people who will!"
Even through the phone, Xia Lili could imagine Uncle Liu's face.
Uncle Liu on the other end of the phone was still chattering: "Besides, why would the wanted criminal target you instead of someone else? Have you ever reflected on this?"
"If you're worried about security, just change the locks yourself."
Xia Lili said helplessly: "This is not just a safety issue for me, but also for other tenants..."
Uncle Liu said impatiently: "Stop talking so much nonsense. I'll raise your rent by 100 yuan and then you'll behave yourself."
Xia Lili didn't expect that Uncle Liu, who was so kind and amiable when they rented the house, would suddenly change his attitude.
"I won't rent it anymore!"
Xia Lili hung up the phone angrily. Jiang Yun stroked the fur of the irritated cat and comforted her, "Lili, don't listen to him. He's a victim-blamer."
"If you want to change the locks, the door to our base dormitory is safe and thick. I'll have someone install one like this for you."
Xia Lili shook her head: "I thought about it and decided to move."
Today's experience and the landlord's attitude made her not want to stay here.
Xia Lili was very angry because she had to pay for Uncle Liu to replace the door out of her own pocket.
When Xia Lili thought about the 1 million yuan in her pocket now and the 300,000 yuan that would be deposited in the future, she didn't feel so empty anymore.
She wanted to move to a house with better security and a better environment. This house was visited frequently by cockroaches, mice and other cute little creatures. It was also on the sixth floor, and it was very tiring to climb the stairs when she got home tired from get off work.
She has money in her pocket now, so there is no need to put herself in a difficult position.
Jiang Yun took a taxi to take Xia Lili to the nearest chain hotel with 24-hour security.
Xia Lili felt bad when she said goodbye to Jiang Yun: "Jiang Yun, thank you for staying with me so late. It's really troublesome for you."
"You can trouble me a little more."
Jiang Yun got in a taxi and waved to Xia Lili: "Little Frog, I'm going back to the dormitory. Call me if you have anything."
"You should have a good rest these few days. I will help you find a house."
Xia Lili rested in the hotel for five days, and her left ankle recovered completely. She had not found a satisfactory job and had experienced so many twists and turns. After paying the hotel room fee, Xia Lili watched her WeChat balance decrease day by day, but there was no income coming in, and she felt more and more uneasy as she stayed there.
Although she had some money in her pocket and a valuable jade bracelet, Xia Lili's mentality had not changed yet.
She has been browsing recruitment software these days and has submitted many resumes, but none of them have been responded to.
On the sixth day, just when Xia Lili was about to see through the recruitment software, Jiang Yun sent a message.
"Lili, my friend's schoolmate has several small apartments for rent, what do you think?"
Jiang Yun sent three videos.
Xia Lili clicked on the real-life video of the house posted by Jiang Yun. The house was square in shape, with large windows and good lighting.
The apartment has 24-hour security on duty, and the elevator requires a card to press the floor. The apartment is only a six or seven minute walk from the subway and there are large supermarkets nearby.
Of course, the prices are much higher than those in urban villages, all above 1,500.
Xia Lili decided to make an appointment to view the house first.
After all, although the apartment looks exquisite and high-end, issues such as sound insulation, water pressure and formaldehyde are important factors that affect the living experience.
Half an hour later, Xia Lili added the landlord's WeChat.
Jiang Yun’s friend is from the Academy of Arts, and his friend’s junior is named Mi Wei’er, who majors in ballet.
Mi Weiler is an only child, the same age as Xia Lili. Her family is not rich, but they have five or six houses for rent. She is loved by her parents, has no worries about food and clothing, and lives a comfortable life.
Xia Lili watched Mi Wei'er's WeChat Moments, where she posted about her daily dance routine, the occasional modeling job, future actresses... and trips with her parents.
Happiness can overflow from the photos.
When she heard that it was introduced by a friend, and after hearing about Xia Lili's experience, Mi Weiler was very enthusiastic about Xia Lili.
After Xia Lili expressed her intention to view the house, Mi Weiler said she was free at four o'clock this afternoon.
After learning that Xia Lili's job was not yet confirmed, Mi Weiler said that the house was idle now and could be rented to Xia Lili for a short period of time. It would be convenient for Xia Lili to move out once she found a suitable job.
During the communication on WeChat, the girl on the other end was full of enthusiasm and vitality in her words, and she and Xia Lili got along very well.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, when Xia Lili arrived at the gate of Qiuye Apartment, she was still amazed by Mi Weiler.
"Lili? You are Xia Lili, right?"
The girl in a white long dress and pearl earrings was tall, over 1.7 meters. She had delicate makeup on and walked towards Xia Lili in high heels. She looked like she was going out to attend some event.
She has been practicing dancing for many years, and her every move is as graceful as a swan, but she also has a warm and generous smile on her face, giving people the feeling of sunshine shining on velvet.
"Come on, I'll show you around."
Mi Wei'er took Xia Lili's hand and led her out. "Compared to other apartments, the biggest advantage of my apartment is that it's soundproof. The door is soundproof."
She smiled and said to Xia Lili, "Actually, you can also bring your own bedding and stay in each of my three rental apartments for a few days to experience it all."
"I sent the password to your phone."
Xia Lili stared at the password on the phone with wide eyes and a stunned expression.
"A friend of a friend is also a friend." Mi Weiler touched Xia Lili's head.
As soon as she saw the girl, she felt that she was very compatible with her. Moreover, the girl was quiet and polite, and her pair of clear almond-shaped eyes were particularly beautiful, which made people unable to help but like her.
Thinking that Xia Lili was cheated by the landlord and had not found a suitable job, Mi Weiler wanted to take care of Xia Lili.
Xia Lili met Mi Weiler's bright smiling eyes and knew that she was taking care of her. Her heart warmed and she was about to thank her when suddenly everything in front of her became blurry.
Xia Lili's heart, which had just warmed up, suddenly felt like it fell into an ice cellar, and hallucinations about Mi Wei'er appeared in her mind!
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