When the two came a few days ago, no one was willing to receive them. Zhang Song was new and was still in the stage of getting familiar with the business. He originally wanted to use the two of them as a training ground, but he didn't expect that this young lady actually wanted to buy a villa. It was beyond his expectation.
"So, can I buy this house?" Huang Wanzhen looked at the dumbfounded Zhang Song and felt a little nervous. The price tag on the house was 22,000 yuan. How could this person not take such a big deal seriously?
"Yes, of course I can buy it. I can sign the contract now!"
"Wait," Huang Wanzhen raised her hand to stop him, "We haven't even seen the house yet. What if it doesn't match the photos?" Then she looked at Zhang Song suspiciously, "Excuse me, but you're a bit unreliable. I'm afraid to buy."
"No, no, I'm reliable. Let's go look at the house now. I'll go get the car keys and drive you there. It will be quick. Please wait." Zhang Song stood up in a panic, turned around and ran out.
Huang Wanzhen looked at his back and said to Chen Hanfeng thoughtfully, "Be smart. If something seems wrong, run quickly."
Chen Hanfeng looked down at his cotton jacket and asked, "How could he plot against me when I'm so poor?"
Huang Wanzhen only paid attention to his attire after he reminded her. "Hey! I pay you your salary on time every month, can't you wear nice clothes? You know, in this world, people respect clothes before people."
Although Chen Hanfeng liked wearing cotton gowns the most, he had to bow down for the sake of his career. "Okay, after I finish my work today, I will go to the tailor shop to make a nice dress."
Huang Wanzhen thought of the bodyguards in the future who all wore suits and shook her head. "Forget it, I'll cut your salary in half next month and ask Xiuzhu to find you a piece of good material and make you a suit."
Just as Chen Hanfeng was about to nod, he saw Zhang Song coming back. He immediately straightened his chest and raised his head, pretending to be serious, which made Huang Wanzhen want to buy him a pair of sunglasses.
Huang Wanzhen took a bus to No. 37 Ruijin Road. As soon as she entered the yard, she fell in love with it because the yard was really large and there was a flower bed in the middle with red, pink and yellow roses in full bloom.
"Ms. Huang, look, this flower garden was planted by the previous owner before he left for America. After our company took over the house, they sent someone to clean it up every two weeks. It's very well maintained. There's even a telephone inside. We pay six dollars a month, and the telephone company hasn't canceled the number! If you want to use it, just go to the telephone company and pay. If you want to live there now, this house is perfect."
"Well, it is indeed convenient, but the price is too expensive!" Huang Wanzhen said tactfully.
Zhang Song said with a smile, "The main thing is that the house is nice. Let's go and take a look inside."
The whole building is a brick-concrete structure with a gray brick facade and arched windows. There are wide terraces on the second and third floors. The house is close to the road and there are several tall plane trees planted on the south side.
Huang Wanzhen was satisfied with the outside appearance, but when she walked in, she found that the furniture inside was very old and there was even mold in the corners. Huang Wanzhen memorized all these details in her mind, and after looking at them once, she told them all when bargaining with Zhang Song.
"There's nothing we can do about it. Although we have workers coming to clean regularly, it's the rainy season now. If we don't clean for a few days, some dark and damp places might get moldy. Once Miss Huang moves in and we hire some people to clean up, that won't be the case."
Huang Wanzhen shook her head. "This is different from what I thought. Twenty-two thousand yuan is too expensive. If it's cheaper, I'll come to you next time I buy a house."
Zhang Song was embarrassed and asked, "How much does Miss Huang want to pay for it?"
Huang Wanzhen held up two fingers in a very humble manner, "Twenty thousand yuan."
"How can it be so much cheaper? None of us can make such a big profit." Zhang Song's face was full of astonishment, as if he had heard something incredible.
Huang Wanzhen pleaded, "This house is really too expensive. Mr. Zhang, please tell me, who can come up with so much money at once? Even if you're a businessman, you have to keep some money for turnover, right?"
Huang Wanzhen's words weren't entirely wrong. The Republic of China had been established for so many years, and those who had capitalized on the era had already settled down and bought property. Haven't you seen those plane trees in the courtyards so tall? They were planted by the first generation of owners. But there were always those who loved Shanghai's prosperity and settled there. So, there was no shortage of houses here; it was just a matter of waiting.
But Zhang Song was unwilling to wait. He was eager to place an order and let his superiors and colleagues see his strength.
"Ms. Huang, I can't make such a big decision. How about I apply to the manager on your behalf? The specific discount can only be decided by the boss."
Huang Wanzhen showed gratitude and kept saying that she wanted to introduce him to some clients. "One of my relatives also wants to buy a house here. If our deal goes well, I will definitely introduce you. Do you have a business card?"
This place is not far from Hengxiang Hotel. After looking at the house, Huang Wanzhen did not ask Zhang Song to drive her. She walked back along the road with Chen Hanfeng. As they walked, they looked at the shops on the roadside. There were fruit shops, bakeries, Western restaurants, and cafes, but they did not find a cloth shop. When they arrived at the hotel, Huang Wanzhen asked the waiter and found a tailor shop in Shimenku in an alley. She did not make clothes there, but bought a few pieces of fabric and took them back to the rented villa.
"Why are you back so early today? Have you rented the shop?" Huang Dongshi has been feeling very depressed these past few days. When she was working in Jixiangtang, she would occasionally feel tired, but as soon as she left, she would miss it very much. Now when she thinks back to the days in the Huang Mansion's backyard, she doesn't know how she survived. If she were asked to go back, she feels that she can't live that kind of life.
"Not yet, but I've found a house I've taken a fancy to. It's not far from here, on Ruijin Road, and I'm thinking of renting it."
"What's the house like? Is there a yard? Is the yard big?"
"These are all Western-style buildings, not bungalows. According to the old Beijing saying, they are all one-way houses, without hanging flower gates or backyards."
"Ouch! Oh no! Oh no! I live in this building and I'm so scared. I'm always afraid it will collapse and crush me inside."
Huang Wanzhen quickly comforted her, "It's different from this house. That house has a big yard and spacious interior. If you don't want to live upstairs, you can live on the first floor." This Shimenku villa is relatively small. The living room is in the middle of the first floor, with the kitchen and bathroom on both sides. The bedroom is on the second floor, and the stairs are at the back of the building. It is very narrow. Huang Dongshi seemed to be a little afraid of heights. Her feet hurt and her legs were weak before she climbed many steps. For Huang Dongshi, going up and down the stairs was a strenuous task.
"Ah! Everyone says Shanghai is more prosperous than Beijing. This is good, that is good, but I don't like it. Old Beijing is still better. It's big, the houses are comfortable, and there aren't that many people. Shanghai is crowded, the place is small, and the noise makes me feel uneasy."
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