Chapter 92

As Bian Xuedao asked Li Yu, "Where did you park last night?"

Li Yu said, "The usual spot, next to the stadium."

Bian Xuedao asked, "Was it serious?"

Li Yu said, "The front windshield is cracked, and the hood has a few dents."

Bian Xuedao asked, "Do you know who did it?"

Li Yu sat down and said, "I can't be sure. From the scene, it looks like the other party only threw a brick. It doesn't seem like they were trying to cause serious damage. It could be someone who just couldn't resist, or it could be someone who came to seek revenge but was afraid of being seen, so they threw it and ran."

Bian Xuedao immediately thought of Tao Qing.

He took out his phone and called Wang Deliang, "Is it convenient to talk?"

Wang Deliang: "It's convenient."

Bian Xuedao: "Where are you now?"

Wang Deliang: "At school."

Bian Xuedao: "Has Tao Qing left school?"

Wang Deliang: "He's gone, he left this morning."

Bian Xuedao turned to Li Yu and asked, "What time did you park last night?"

Li Yu said, "Around 9:50."

Bian Xuedao then asked Wang Deliang on the phone, "Did Tao Qing go out before lights out last night?"

Wang Deliang thought for a moment, "He wasn't in the dorm all night, he only came back 5 minutes before lights out."

Bian Xuedao: "Was there anything different about Tao Qing when he came back to the dorm?"

Wang Deliang: "He seemed pretty happy."

After hanging up the phone, Bian Xuedao said to Li Yu, "It's probably Tao Qing."

Li Yu stared for a moment, "Really?"

Bian Xuedao said, "Last time when I was taking Xu Shangxiu, you two had a fight, and you threw him out of the car, right?"

Li Yu said, "Ah! I did. He almost caused a car accident by hitting me, so I couldn't let him stay in the car."

Bian Xuedao said, "Exactly, someone with his mentality would definitely hold a grudge against you!"

Li Yu said, "Why? If he's holding a grudge, it should be against you, right?"

Bian Xuedao said, "He definitely hates me, but he might not have found my weaknesses or any leverage yet. Maybe he's planning something, and next time it will be my turn."

Li Yu looked around, "Why do you sound so scary?"

Bian Xuedao went back to the room, found a shoulder bag, and took enough money. He then pulled Li Yu out.

Li Yu asked, "Where are we going?"

Bian Xuedao said, "You're free anyway, let's take your car to the repair shop first, then go with me to look at a security door."

"Why are you looking at a security door?" Li Yu asked as they went down the stairs.

Bian Xuedao said, "I already told you he might cause trouble for me, so of course I'm getting an extra layer of security for my home."

Li Yu stared at Bian Xuedao, "Is it really necessary?"

Bian Xuedao put on a rich man's demeanor, "You don't understand the world of the rich. If conditions allow, I'd even install an electric fence and surveillance cameras at the entrance!"

Li Yu finally understood, "Right, you could also put two stone lions, one male and one female, at the entrance, and keep a big wolf dog inside."

Bian Xuedao shook his head, "I'll consider your suggestion."

What made Li Yu extremely frustrated was that the job of supervising the installation of the security door at Bian Xuedao's home fell to him, while Bian Xuedao was always out, making it impossible to catch him.

Bian Xuedao himself was not afraid of Tao Qing. He installed the security door more for Dan Rao's safety.

Recently, he had just outsmarted Tao Qing, and he was afraid that Tao Qing might get the idea to harm Dan Rao.

This time, Li Yu's car being damaged also reminded Bian Xuedao that if he was going to take action, he should finish the job completely, or it would be a future problem. Moreover, even a cunning rabbit has three dens, so it was a good idea to buy another house with a good environment and location as a secret base.

Just right, in mid-June, a new housing development called "Linpangrenjia" opened near the Songjiang City Botanical Garden.

Bian Xuedao was originally in a taxi chasing the subway line of 10 years later, but he was attracted by the words "loft" on a large promotional poster for "Linpangrenjia" halfway through.

Lofts and duplexes have always been Xu Shangxiu's favorite type of housing. Unfortunately, in his previous life, Bian Xuedao did not have the financial means to buy such a house as a wedding home.

Additionally, in his previous life, Bian Xuedao had heard of "Linpangrenjia."

This development was the first loft-style project in Songjiang City. The neighborhood was right next to the city botanical garden, with convenient transportation and a quiet environment, targeting a high-end market. Even years after its opening, it remained one of the high-end neighborhoods in Songjiang City.

What does "right next to" the botanical garden mean?

The developer of this project was truly resourceful. On the map, the project was actually inside the botanical garden, but they cut out an irregular protruding corner on the north side of the garden and connected it with a piece of land outside the garden, developing it into "Linpangrenjia."

If you compare the greenery rate of all residential areas in Songjiang City, calling it "Linpangrenjia" (people living among the trees) would not be an exaggeration.

Originally, Bian Xuedao was going to look at subway-adjacent houses, but he changed his mind halfway and got out of the car, asking for directions to the "Linpangrenjia" sales office and walked straight in.

A saleswoman in a business suit with brown hair saw someone enter and immediately came over. After seeing Bian Xuedao's appearance, she quickly estimated his age and retracted her half-completed welcoming gesture.

Bian Xuedao pretended not to notice, looked around, and walked toward the model of the development.

"Sir, are you looking to buy a house?" the brown-haired saleswoman followed.

"Um, just looking," Bian Xuedao said.

"Sir, what size are you interested in?"

"Not sure yet, just looking."

The saleswoman picked up a pointer and began to introduce the model to Bian Xuedao: "Sir, our development is designed by European designers, with moderate height and reasonable density. As you can see, it is adjacent to the botanical garden, and this location is unique in the entire Songjiang City. These three buildings are north-south oriented, all with loft layouts. The other four buildings are east-west oriented, with regular layouts. Sir, which type of layout are you interested in?"

Upon hearing that not all buildings were lofts, Bian Xuedao said, "I want a loft."

"Would you like to pay in full or take a loan?"

"Full payment."

The saleswoman's enthusiasm increased: "Sir, you have good taste. The loft layouts in our development are unique, not just in Songjiang, but in the entire Beijiang Province..."

Bian Xuedao carefully examined the model, asking, "How much per square meter?"

The saleswoman closely watched Bian Xuedao's facial expression, saying, "6000."

The saleswoman was disappointed to find that when she quoted the price, she could not detect any reaction from the young customer.

In 2003, the average housing price in the central area of Songjiang City was less than 3000, and the city's average housing price was less than 1900.

"Linpangrenjia" was indeed close to the botanical garden, but it was far from the city center. The price set by the higher-ups made the saleswomen very frustrated. At such a high price, who would buy it? If they couldn't sell the houses, what would they eat and drink?

However, in the eyes of Bian Xuedao, who had been reborn in 2014, this price was ridiculously cheap.

Bian Xuedao looked for a while and pointed to a model of a sample unit, asking, "Is this a north-south through unit?"

The saleswoman went to the front desk, took out a black leather book, and checked, saying, "Yes, it is a north-south through unit."

Bian Xuedao asked, "Is it a completed unit?"

"Yes, it's a completed unit."

"Give me the floor plan of this unit."

The saleswoman found it according to the number and handed it to Bian Xuedao.

After looking at the floor plan, Bian Xuedao asked, "What is the height of your loft?"

The saleswoman said, "5.7 meters."

Bian Xuedao estimated that this height would not make the space feel cramped after renovation.

Bian Xuedao said, "Take me to see the completed unit."

The saleswoman was taken aback, "Sir, which unit do you want to see?"

Bian Xuedao said, "The one I pointed to just now."

The saleswoman held the black leather book to her chest, "Sir, I'm sorry, that unit has been reserved."

Bian Xuedao said, "A similar unit on the same floor, the one on the left, is also fine."

The saleswoman flipped through the book in her hand, "I'm sorry, that one has also been reserved."

Bian Xuedao smiled.

"Do you still want to do business? I'll give you two minutes to check if they are really reserved. If you can't find out..." At this point, Bian Xuedao looked at another saleswoman nearby who was introducing a house to a customer, "If you can't find out, I'll ask someone else to check."

Bian Xuedao found a chair and sat down. The saleswoman first poured a cup of warm water into a paper cup and placed it in front of Bian Xuedao, then went to the front desk to make a call.

Two minutes later, the saleswoman returned and sat opposite Bian Xuedao, "The unit you mentioned was reserved by a friend of our boss. If you really want it, we can negotiate to transfer it to you, but there will be an additional fee for this unit."

Bian Xuedao was still studying the floor plan and asked without looking up, "How much extra?"

"3% of the total price," the saleswoman said.

Bian Xuedao put down the floor plan, pursed his lips, and said, "Are you not selling sincerely, or do you think I'm easy to fool because I look young? Go, get your supervisor, and I'll ask him if this is true."

The saleswoman couldn't sit still, "Sir, please don't be in a hurry. You can actually choose a unit one floor higher or two floors lower, and there won't be any additional fee."

Bian Xuedao said, "I want the unit I mentioned earlier. Go and check again. If there's an additional fee, I'll pay in full, but can you give me a discount? Remember, this is your last chance."

About four or five minutes later, the saleswoman returned and told Bian Xuedao that she could give him a 6% discount, which meant a 97% of the original price after deducting the additional fee.

Bian Xuedao said, "Let's go see the house first."

The saleswoman said, "Please wait a moment, I'll go get the keys."

Although she said that, the saleswoman was quite dismissive: to go see a house without even asking about the approximate total price, either he was a rich second generation or just playing around. But since she had followed him for so long and no new customers had come in, she might as well treat it as a walk for exercise.

Opening the door and standing in the living room, from Bian Xuedao's perspective, this house was quite good.

The house had good lighting, a high ceiling, and the 5.7-meter height made the loft feel spacious. It was a north-south through unit, with windows in the bathroom and a balcony in the bedroom. The living room was designed in front of the south-facing window, directly facing the botanical garden.

Bian Xuedao asked the saleswoman, "How is the area of this house calculated?"

The saleswoman said, "138 square meters."

Bian Xuedao looked around and said, "The second floor is not included in the area, right?"

The saleswoman said, "No, it's not included. At this price, if the second floor was included, I'd change jobs."

Bian Xuedao smiled, "The property certificate will state 138 square meters, right?"

The saleswoman said, "Yes."

Bian Xuedao said, "Let's go back and calculate the total price."

The saleswoman asked Bian Xuedao, "Sir, have you decided? Do you want to see other units?"

Bian Xuedao said, "I've decided, I want this one."

From the tone of Bian Xuedao's voice, the saleswoman's professional sensitivity kicked in. She could sense a strong sense of wealth and confidence.

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