After agreeing on the price, the next step is to deal with the money.
Hou Yongxian and Ke Yi both said they had some money on hand and could help in some way.
However, Gu Wei declined.
He spent several days pretending to borrow money from his friends.
Then, after taking care of everything, the transaction and transfer of ownership were successfully completed with the homeowner.
Gu Wei stood once again at the gate of the two-courtyard house that now completely belonged to him.
Even after acquiring the "golden touch" and handling countless amazing items, the excitement and joy remained palpable.
After all, this area will become incredibly valuable in the future, and this courtyard house is worth over 100 million yuan.
With his hands behind his back, Gu Wei strolled leisurely past the gatehouse and the back building, and took a walk around the front yard.
After passing through the hanging flower gate, we arrived at the backyard.
Seeing the well-preserved huanghuali and other antique furniture in the east and west wing rooms and the main room, they were even more captivated.
However, Gu Wei did not rush to renovate or tidy up the place; he planned to leave it for a few months first.
First of all, everyone knows that he has a huge amount of debt.
Moreover, this is not like that 40-square-meter small house in the provincial capital. The amount of construction work inside and outside the courtyard is really large, and I have to personally supervise it.
To express his gratitude, Gu Wei invited Hou Yongxian and the others to Donglaishun for hot pot.
Because he knew very well that without Shen Tongyi knowing about the house for sale and Hou Yongxian helping to make arrangements, the courtyard house would not have been purchased so smoothly, and it was uncertain how long it would have taken to find a suitable one.
During the meal, Gu Wei solemnly said, "Grandpa Hou, Grandpa Shen, thank you for your hard work these past few days, running around for us."
Shen Tongyi smiled and shook his head, "You're too kind, young man. It's just running errands and saying a few words, nothing to mention."
Hou Yongxian immediately chimed in, "Yes, Gu Wei, let's not be so formal with our relationship. To be honest, I'd be happy to help in any way I can. Not to mention how much care Xiao Hang and the others have received from you and your grandpa over there, our cooperation has also benefited me quite a bit."
Gu Wei knew perfectly well that he would benefit far more from this collaboration than Hou Yongxian.
However, some truths can never be revealed.
"Grandpa Hou, please don't say that. The two siblings don't need any care. They are both quite independent and self-reliant. In fact, we are a win-win situation for both of us."
Hou Yongxian laughed, "You really know how to talk."
Ke Yi laughed along with him.
For a moment, the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.
They ate and chatted.
As they chatted, Hou Yongxian and Shen Tongyi exchanged a glance and Hou Yongxian said, "Gu Wei, I've been thinking about something lately and would like you to help me make a decision."
Gu Wei put down the chopsticks and looked at Hou Yongxian beside him with some confusion. "What is it, Grandpa Hou?"
"Here's the thing. There are already several private antique shops on Liulichang Cultural Street. They basically don't need to go out to buy goods. They rely on merchants who collect antiques and secondhand goods in rural areas, some descendants of old houses, and those who have returned lost items. They have quite a few people delivering and selling antiques every day."
Your grandfather and I have been playing cat and mouse with each other, but we feel this can't go on forever. We'd like to open a shop, but we're afraid things might change in the future.
Hou Yongxian knew that Gu Wei was a bold and daring young man with many ideas.
They seem to have a better grasp of the pulse of the times than these old men.
After witnessing Gu Wei's economic strength, Shen Tongyi also valued his opinion highly.
Gu Wei understood the two people's experiences and fully comprehended their worries and anxieties.
Facing their expectant gazes, he pondered for a moment, "Because of the general trend, we've started focusing on the economy, and more and more individuals will open shops and companies in the future, and antique shops should be fine too. But in the next few years, there are still some aspects we need to pay attention to..."
He then listed some other problems.
After hearing this, Hou Yongxian and Shen Tongyi immediately gained more confidence in opening their shop.
Just as they were having a lively conversation, some more people came into the restaurant to eat hot pot.
Gu Wei didn't pay much attention at first, and even picked up a piece of the cooked cabbage and put it into the bowl full of dipping sauce.
As a result, when I looked up as if I had a premonition, I actually saw a familiar face among them.
Although he had only met Qin Zhiman a few times and hadn't spent much time with her, he still recognized her.
Gu Wei's eyes met hers across the distance. He couldn't pretend he didn't know her, so he nodded slightly as a greeting.
Qin Zhiman suddenly felt as if her parched heart had been filled with gurgling water.
She came to eat with her mother and second aunt.
I never expected to see the person I've been longing for at that table not far away.
At first, I thought I was seeing things and wondered why he would come to the capital.
Later, after rubbing his eyes, he realized that the other person really was Gu Wei.
"Manman, what are you looking at?" Qin Zhiman's second aunt, Zhao Bimei, followed the direction of her gaze and curiously forgot about the past.
"Did you run into someone you know?" Qin's mother, Zhao Biyu, also subconsciously turned around to look.
Qin Zhiman said urgently, "No. Mom, Auntie, shall we order some meat?"
"Two pounds is about right, but none of the edible stuff came."
"I think that's a good idea. Let's order some other things too."
The two sisters reached a consensus through discussion.
Qin Zhiman's thoughts were all on Gu Wei, and she would occasionally steal glances at him.
Gu Wei wasn't a block of wood; how could he not notice Qin Zhiman's gaze?
Even Hou Yongxian, who was standing next to him, noticed and whispered, "Gu Wei, there's a girl over there who keeps looking at you. Do you two know each other?"
"I know them, but we're not close."
As for the rest, Gu Wei was unwilling to say more. After all, their affairs couldn't be explained in just a few words. Qin Zhiman also had someone who seemed to be an older female relative by her side. Judging from her sneaky, almost thieving manner, she probably didn't want anyone to know that the two knew each other.
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