Chapter 97

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Chapter 95: The Idea of Buying a Villa

The winding road stretched endlessly forward, with unknown wildflowers blooming on both sides, and tall, lush trees and shrubs he did not recognize. Through the sparse trees, he could even see the distant shimmering lake and various waterbirds flying over the lake. Behind the lake, undulating hills stretched to the horizon.

This dynamic and static scene was like a classical Chinese landscape ink painting, captivating and enchanting. Moreover, the fresh air that seeped through the half-open car window and into his heart and lungs made Liu Dong feel a sense of unprecedented freshness, something he had never experienced in Quancheng City. At this moment, Liu Dong felt a strong impulse to buy a house here.

"How about it, Xiao Dong? Isn't it nice here?" Seeing the expression on Liu Dong's face, Old Li asked with a smile.

"Yeah! It's really nice!" Liu Dong was originally a quiet person, and the clear mountains and waters here were also suitable for retirement. When he brought his parents here, it would be perfect for them.

"Old Li, how much does a house here cost?" After making up his mind, Liu Dong couldn't help but ask.

"What, do you want to buy one?"

Hearing Old Li's words, Liu Dong nodded, "I've made some money recently, so I want to bring my parents out from the countryside. But I don't have a place to live now, so it would be perfect to buy a big house here. The mountains and waters here are beautiful, and my parents will definitely like it."

"Hmm, you're a filial son, but the houses here are not cheap. Even the smallest one costs at least five million. Do you have that much money?" Old Li said.

Although Liu Dong knew that houses in such a location would not be cheap, the figure of five million still made his heart skip a beat. He thought to himself, "If it weren't for the money I made recently, I really couldn't afford this house!" At this moment, Liu Dong also realized that his net worth of over forty million was not as much as he thought.

"Yeah, I have the money, but it might not be easy to buy a house here, right?" Such a good place, if he and Old Li liked it, others would certainly have the same idea. Moreover, in China, there are no shortage of rich people, so buying a house here would not just be a matter of having money.

Hearing his words, Old Li couldn't help but turn to look at Liu Dong, feeling very surprised. As a friend of Old Long, he was quite familiar with Liu Dong. Plus, the Kangxi snuff bottle was sold through his introduction. So, he could roughly guess how much money Liu Dong had. However, after Liu Dong's words, he realized he might have underestimated this young man.

From his expression and tone just now, five million was not a huge sum to him.

"But it's only been three days. Where did Liu Dong make so much money?" Old Li couldn't help but feel deeply curious. However, money is always a sensitive topic, and although his relationship with Liu Dong was special, Old Li did not want to ask about it.

However, Old Li didn't speak, but Liu Zhao, sitting in the passenger seat, said, "Mr. Liu is right. This place is close to the Wohu Mountain Scenic Area, with the Wohu Reservoir in front. It is surrounded by mountains and water, with beautiful scenery and excellent feng shui. Therefore, the villa complex here has always been in high demand. So, if Mr. Liu wants to buy a house here, it might not be easy."

"Hmm!" Nodding, Old Li turned to look at Liu Dong and said, "If Xiao Dong really wants to buy a house here, you can ask Mr. Zhao for help. He has many connections, and if there are any houses available, he can help you buy one."

"Old Li, I'm not very familiar with Mr. Zhao. Will he be willing to help?"

Hearing Liu Dong's words, Old Li smiled and said, "Don't worry. Even for Old Long's sake, he will help you. And I will also speak on your behalf!"

Hearing this, Liu Dong felt reassured. He might not be significant in Zhao Defa's eyes, but Old Li and Uncle Long were people he wanted to befriend.

"Thank you, Old Li!"

"Hehe, no need to be polite! But the houses here are not cheap. Are you really sure you want to buy one?"

Hearing Old Li's words, Liu Dong's originally hesitant expression became firm. His parents had worked hard for him all their lives, and now it was time for him to repay them.

Moreover, the environment here was nice and quiet, suitable for retirement, and matched his parents' personalities. When he was poor, he might not have thought about it, but now that he had the ability to buy such a house, it was no longer a problem. Besides, with his current ability, making money was relatively easy, so there was no need to be as frugal as before.

"Yes, Old Li! I've made up my mind!"

Seeing Liu Dong nod solemnly, Li Renfang 'hmm'ed and nodded, "If you don't have enough money, I can lend you some. You can pay me back later!"

Hearing this, seeing the faint smile on the old man's face, Liu Dong felt a warm current in his heart. Old Li didn't know about the money he made from gambling on jade and in the underground casino, which meant that to buy a house here, he would need at least several million more on top of the money from selling the snuff bottle. Such a large sum, even close relatives might not lend, let alone someone he had only known for a few days.

"Old Li, thank you! But there's no need to trouble you. I have enough money to buy a house here," Liu Dong said sincerely.

Hearing this, Old Li nodded and said nothing. Although he hadn't known Liu Dong for long, he had a good understanding of his character. Since Liu Dong said it wasn't a problem, he was confident about it.

The car continued to drive up the winding but wide and flat mountain road, passing by variously styled but equally beautiful villas. Seeing these, Liu Dong's determination to buy a house here became even stronger.

All the villas here were built on a small hill with a superior geographical location but not too high. Therefore, although the road was winding, the time spent on the way to Zhao Defa's villa was not long.

Looking at the villa surrounded by grayish rocks, Liu Dong thought of his hometown in the countryside. The same stone walls, the same mountain living, but the people inside were not his family. Unconsciously, looking at the iron gate that had appeared before him, Liu Dong's homesickness became stronger than ever.

Since leaving his hometown, he had not returned for three consecutive years. "I must find time to go back soon!" Liu Dong made up his mind.

In the past, he didn't want to return because he had not achieved much and hadn't made much money, feeling ashamed to go back. Now, although the money he made had a lot of luck involved, and compared to big tycoons like Zhao Defa, it might not be much, for ordinary people, it was already an astronomical sum.

While Liu Dong was immersed in his homesickness, the three-meter-wide, two-meter-high iron gate with a black wrought iron top slowly opened from the middle to the sides.

"Woof, woof...!" Just as the car drove through the gate, two fierce German Shepherds suddenly darted out from behind the gate, barking fiercely at the car, startling Liu Dong, who was visiting for the first time and lost in his thoughts.

Fortunately, the two German Shepherds were chained, so they couldn't really come over.

At this moment, Liu Dong, visiting for the first time, began to look around through the car window. This was his first time visiting such a luxurious villa.

After entering, the Mercedes-Benz did not stop but continued to drive forward along the straight black asphalt road. On both sides of the asphalt road were pine-like trees, separating the gardens on both sides from the main road. The gardens were filled with flowers of different shapes and colors, blooming in the sunlight, making the garden particularly beautiful.

After about twenty meters of the main road, a large water pool over twenty square meters in area came into view. In the center of the pool was a semi-nude Western female sculpture. Unfortunately, Liu Dong only recognized Venus from his middle school textbooks and didn't know the others.

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