Chapter 93

Returning to the sales office, the brown-haired saleswoman briskly took out a new paper cup and poured a glass of juice for Bian Xuedao. Then she went back to the office and brought out a stack of document copies, a price list, and a calculator.

After tapping away for a while, the saleswoman handed the calculator and a piece of paper to Bian Xuedao, "Sir, the house price is 800,316 yuan. Since it's a ready-to-move-in house, the full payment must be made upon signing the contract. Also, this paper lists the deed tax and other fees. Please take a look."

To be honest, this price was far beyond Bian Xuedao's budget for his second house.

He originally thought 350,000 yuan would be enough, but he really liked this house. He felt that meeting and seeing it was a matter of fate. On a deeper level, this house represented a dream from his previous life.

Why not fulfill this dream when he now had the ability to grasp it?

Seeing that Bian Xuedao was looking at the calculator without speaking, the saleswoman gently reminded him, "Sir, what do you think?"

Bian Xuedao said, "I'll take it."

The saleswoman's face lit up like a flower.

How could she not be happy?

Her female colleague, who shared a rental with her, had been touched and harassed by a male client for several days, but the deal fell through due to a discount issue.

Another couple had been visiting the house for a week, and she had shown them everything inside and out, even the nearby bus stops and supermarkets, but they still hadn't decided.

But for her, it took just two hours to close the deal! This was a real man! A successful man! Whether it was him, his father, or his grandfather, someone in the family must have succeeded!

The saleswoman tentatively asked, "If there are no questions, shall we pay the deposit first?"

Bian Xuedao patted his pocket, "I don't have enough money on me. Can I come back tomorrow to pay?"

The saleswoman's sunny face suddenly fell, "It's fine as long as no one else picks this house by tomorrow afternoon."

She forced a smile, had Bian Xuedao leave his phone number, and saw him out. Turning back, she sighed to herself: What a waste of joy, and a cup of juice.

Back home, Bian Xuedao didn't want to go out anymore. His mind was filled with the house he had just seen.

He thought that if he worked hard for a few more years, he could buy some subway-accessible houses, school district houses, and shops. If he had extra money, he could invest in some steady businesses. After turning 30, he could take his parents and his beloved woman to travel around the world and the country. When tired, they could return to the house he just bought, read books, play the piano, drink tea, grow flowers, and walk the dog. How beautiful life would be!

Thinking about it, Bian Xuedao fell asleep.

When he woke up, it was already dusk. He called home, asked about his parents' health, and said he would return home in a few days after finishing his work.

Li Yu's car was being repaired, so Bian Xuedao took a taxi to pay the deposit.

Bian Xuedao had considered skipping the deposit and directly signing the contract and paying the full amount, but he thought it might be a bit too hasty. After all, he had only seen the house once yesterday, and he was about to go home. Besides, he didn't need the house urgently. Paying the deposit would give him more time to think and visit the house a few more times. Being cautious was always better.

When he entered, the brown-haired saleswoman from yesterday was introducing the property to a customer. Seeing Bian Xuedao, she said, "Please wait a moment," and warmly greeted him.

She arranged a seat for Bian Xuedao, told him she would come to him after seeing off the customer, and had a familiar colleague pour him a glass of water. Then she went back to accompany the customer to look at the model.

A few minutes later, after seeing off the customer, the brown-haired saleswoman sat opposite Bian Xuedao, "Sir, are you here to pay the deposit?"

Bian Xuedao nodded, "Yes."

He took out the money, "This is the 50,000 yuan deposit."

The brown-haired saleswoman brought the purchase agreement from the office, marked the deposit amount, confirmed the house's area, unit price, total price, and payment method, and agreed to sign the purchase contract and pay the full amount within half a month.

The brown-haired saleswoman watched Bian Xuedao sign the agreement and reminded him, "Sir, you must pay within half a month, or it will be considered a breach of contract."

Bian Xuedao smiled and thanked her, then asked, "Can I go see the house again?"

The brown-haired saleswoman, who still liked this straightforward male client, told a colleague and took the keys to accompany Bian Xuedao to see the house.

This time, the brown-haired saleswoman talked a lot more, telling Bian Xuedao many things to consider when renovating a duplex. Bian Xuedao touched and examined everything, thinking about how happy Xu Shangxiu would be if he could buy her a house like this in his previous life!

Unfortunately, people and things had changed, and the heart of the person had changed.

After lingering in the house for over 20 minutes, when Bian Xuedao and the brown-haired saleswoman returned to the sales office, he encountered a semi-acquaintance—Guan Shunan.

Guan Shunan was there to accompany a well-off female colleague who was about to get married.

The female colleague's father was an old-timer in the system, and her mother was a civil servant. Her boyfriend, who inherited the family business, was a successful businessman. Despite her privileged background, the female colleague was very nice, neither arrogant nor lazy, and was Guan Shunan's best friend at work.

The female colleague was an only child, and her boyfriend had been developing his business out of town for the past half year. Recently, he had been looking at wedding houses with Guan Shunan, and Guan Shunan had already accompanied her to half of Songjiang.

Several places that Guan Shunan thought were already good, the female colleague said might not pass her boyfriend's approval, saying he liked trees and quietness. This time, they came to "Linpangrenjia."

They immediately fell in love with "Linpangrenjia."

Not only did the female colleague like it, but Guan Shunan also lingered in front of the model, imagining living in such a house with Chen Gaoyuan.

However, she soon snapped out of her fantasy. Previously, she had seen a 210,000 yuan house and sent the layout to Chen Gaoyuan online. Chen Gaoyuan commented that such a large house was unnecessary and tiring to maintain, and that they didn't have enough money. He advised her not to aim too high.

Seeing Chen Gaoyuan's comment, Guan Shunan tore up the layout sketch she had drawn on paper.

Why did I aim so high? After marriage, would we need a room for a child? Would we need a room for the elderly to take care of the child? A 200,000 yuan house doesn't mean you have to pay it all. You were so unhappy, implying that I was being unrealistic. Shan Rao found a boyfriend in school who was nearly 10 years younger than you and already had over a million yuan in savings. You always thought you were very successful, but where's the money? Where's the money? Can you use your degree to buy a house at the sales office?

Of course, Guan Shunan didn't type these words into the email; they were just rolling around in her mind. But her long-standing admiration for Chen Gaoyuan was gradually fading.

The female colleague called her boyfriend and family at the sales office entrance to seek their opinions and initially chose an 85 square meter duplex.

The saleswoman urged her repeatedly, saying that someone had just looked at the house yesterday and was very interested, and that a discount could be given if she decided today, but the female colleague was not swayed. She stuck to her planned pace, sat down steadily, and asked the saleswoman for the floor plan, the developer's qualification certificates, and to help calculate the total price of the house. Then she began to haggle over the discount.

Guan Shunan couldn't join in the conversation and sat idly by, listening to the two of them negotiate. After a while, she took the floor plan from her colleague and carefully examined the layout.

At this moment, Bian Xuedao and the brown-haired saleswoman entered the sales office.

After coming out of the house, Bian Xuedao had intended to leave directly but realized he didn't have the floor plan of the house, so he came back with the brown-haired saleswoman to get one.

When Guan Shunan saw Bian Xuedao, he also saw her.

Since they were childhood friends, Bian Xuedao couldn't pretend not to know her. He walked over and said, "What a coincidence, are you here to look at a house?"

Guan Shunan stood up and said, "Yes, what a coincidence. I'm here to accompany a colleague."

Bian Xuedao said, "I won't disturb you. Next time we go to Sen Da, I'll treat you and Shan Rao to dinner."

Guan Shunan said, "Sure, I'll definitely find you when I go."

Bian Xuedao and the brown-haired saleswoman said goodbye and left with the documents.

Guan Shunan's "Are you here to look at a house too?" never got a chance to be asked.

She watched Bian Xuedao until he was out of sight, then sat down sullenly, her eyes darting around the brown-haired saleswoman who had come in with him. She wanted to ask the brown-haired saleswoman what Bian Xuedao was doing, but knew she probably wouldn't tell her, especially with her colleague nearby. Her colleague knew her fiancé was abroad and was very perceptive. One word from her, and the colleague might guess something.

Guan Shunan had good luck.

There were few people looking at houses at the sales office at this time, and the brown-haired saleswoman and another black-haired saleswoman were sitting aside drinking water.

The black-haired saleswoman asked the brown-haired saleswoman, "Did the one who just left decide today?"

The brown-haired saleswoman replied, "Yes, he did."

Guan Shunan's heart skipped a beat at this.

The black-haired saleswoman said enviously, "Why can't I get such a client? Hey, did you ask how many people will live there?"

The brown-haired saleswoman replied, "No."

The black-haired saleswoman asked, "Which floor plan did he choose?"

The brown-haired saleswoman replied, "A03."

The black-haired saleswoman said, "He has good taste..."

At this moment, a middle-aged woman came out of the office and asked the brown-haired saleswoman, "Did the customer surnamed Bian agree on a specific day to sign the contract?"

The brown-haired saleswoman, holding her cup of water, thought for a moment and said, "Not specifically, but the purchase agreement states within half a month."

The colleague was still negotiating with the saleswoman, so Guan Shunan pretended to be bored, stood up, and walked around the sales office. She found a stack of floor plans and picked out A03, which she immediately fell in love with.

When she left the sales office, Guan Shunan put the floor plan in her handbag.

Although Guan Shunan didn't say she was also looking for a house, the saleswoman, seeing her good looks and demeanor, and judging her to be of marriageable age, considered her a potential client and didn't ask more.

As they walked out, her colleague asked Guan Shunan, "Did you find a house you like here?"

Guan Shunan replied, "I like it, but I can't afford it. I'll take the floor plan back for Chen Gaoyuan to use as a standard to strive for."

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