diskusbooks Chapter 451 The Little Ming from the Book Becomes Reality
Chapter 451 The Little Ming from the Book Becomes Reality
He walked forward with a smile and took out a receipt from his bag.
"Second son, six thousand yuan is something you can earn in a few days abroad. Let's all compromise and make money peacefully, then the deal is done. Here, sign the agreement. Pay a ten thousand yuan deposit for the house, and if either the homeowner or the buyer backs out, we'll pay three times the amount. This way, both parties are protected, and you feel more at ease, right?"
Zhao Er hesitated for a moment, but finally took the document, muttering to himself.
"I'm in a hurry to sell, you've got a great deal, buddy." But his hands moved decisively, signing and pressing his fingerprint in one smooth motion.
Seeing this, Zhuang Chaoying also took out 10,000 yuan as a deposit and handed it over to Zhao Er as agreed.
The next day, Zhuang Chaoying took half a day off.
Before leaving, he took 100,000 yuan in cash from home and sold a set of monkey stamps through the system's online store.
Eighty pieces, each selling for three thousand yuan, a whole set would be two hundred and forty thousand. The remaining two hundred thousand yuan was used in the system to exchange for thirty-five small yellow croakers, each weighing one hundred grams, at fifty-five yuan and ninety-six cents per gram. Adding to the previous sixty-two pieces, he now has ninety-seven small gold bars.
He sold one sheet, and he still has two sheets of monkey stamps in his possession.
The 120,000 yuan down payment for the house was ready.
Upon arrival at the agreed location, the money was exchanged and the property was transferred simultaneously.
After the formalities were completed, Uncle Niu led the two of them straight to the bank to help him deposit the remaining money.
The reason for doing this is twofold: firstly, the amount of money is large, making it inconvenient and unsafe to carry; secondly, it's also to avoid receiving counterfeit money, and having an extra layer of protection is always a good thing.
Zhao Er gave Master Niu a 6,000 yuan tip and held a savings book with 114,000 yuan in his hand. Ignoring the strange looks from others, he immediately unbuckled his belt, carefully put the money into his underwear pocket, and waited until he put his pants back on.
You should extend your hand to shake his.
Zhuang Chaoying had just seen Zhao Er finish his business and was about to shake hands again, so he patted Zhao Er's arm. "Brother, this settles our accounts."
He smiled and withdrew his hand. "Brother Zhuang, I'll keep a key to the courtyard I live in. I'll definitely move out in a week, and you can just change the locks then. Uncle Niu, I have something to do over there, so I won't be able to have dinner with you two."
Now that the money is in place, he needs to quickly contact Ding Junwu at Xiao Rizi's place to help with the paperwork for going abroad. Every day that's delayed costs 1,200 yuan.
Watching Zhao Er's departing figure.
Niu Ye patted Zhuang Chaoying on the shoulder.
"Xiao Zhuang, if you ever need anything related to real estate in Kyoto, just let me know. Once these houses are renovated, things will be very different."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded with a smile. "Then we'll definitely have to trouble you, Uncle Niu. We're so grateful for your help this time; otherwise, we don't know how much trouble it would have taken."
Grandpa Niu took the cigarette box, continued rolling his old-fashioned pipe, and then put it in his mouth.
"Xiao Zhuang, I know a renovation team. If you want to renovate those two courtyards, just let me know."
Zhuang Chaoying carried a leather bag containing the house certificates and land certificates for three courtyards. He was sure that they needed to renovate, because the place was so dilapidated that he was afraid it would fall apart one day. The first courtyard was a bit small, but the second courtyard would be just right. His family had a lot of people, so if they came to Kyoto, they would have to stay in the second courtyard.
If Ah Ling were here, I would really like to hold her and spin her around the alley twenty times.
"Hey Boss Niu, are the renovation team reliable? As for their honesty, they're all old acquaintances of mine, so don't worry."
"Honest and reliable!"
His palm slammed heavily on Zhuang Chaoying's shoulder.
"These two courtyards have essentially been renovated. Having seen so many houses, I can tell the price at a glance."
"Fifteen thousand yuan for a perfectly tidy and organized place, just bring your bags and move in!"
Zhuang Chaoying stared at Niu Ye's impeccably flat buzz cut. "Niu Ye, I gave you the money, you're not going to run away, are you?"
"Hey! Would I really risk it? Running away with just 15,000 yuan?"
"With all the written agreements signed by Xiao Zhuang, I, Niu Dazhu, have been in this area for forty years. My reputation is as solid as the roof beams of a courtyard house!"
He went straight back to Niu Ye's house. Goodness, the old Beijingers are really something else. There's a pomegranate tree, a fish pond, and a myna bird in the yard. They're definitely old-fashioned folks, still with the same old hobbies.
"Uncle Niu, I'm counting on you to oversee the house renovation. I only have one request: it has to be sturdy and of good quality. Also, please build a car garage in the easternmost building behind the main gate."
“I know what you mean.” With that, Uncle Niu pulled a notebook from his pocket and drew something. “Is this what you mean?”
"Yes, yes, that's it."
At noon, Zhuang Chaoying stood at the entrance of the alley, in front of the phone at the convenience store, holding the newly signed renovation contract.
He gripped the public phone, the receiver pressed against his ear. "Hello? Ah Ling!"
"I bought three courtyard houses! Remember the Drum Tower? We went there together when I took you to Kyoto last time!"
He glanced behind him and whispered, "It cost 100,000 yuan for three sets."
He deliberately said 120,000 instead of 100,000, and told her about buying three courtyard houses. He dared not say 120,000, otherwise his secret stash would be exposed.
Ah Ling exclaimed in surprise from the other end of the phone. "Chao Ying, that's great! We have a house in Kyoto now, exactly 100,000? Do you have any money left? Do you need me to wire some more?"
"Ah Ling, I have money in my hand. The money you gave me, I still have some."
Huang Ling nodded on the other end of the phone. "Don't buy anything and send it back. We have everything we need at home. Make sure you eat well and take good care of yourself while you're away."
“Ah Ling, I know I can take good care of myself. We have houses in Kyoto now, and it’s three courtyard houses! When your parents, you, and the children come to Kyoto, we’ll have a place to stay.”
After hanging up the phone, Zhuang Chaoying sat on the bus, pressing his forehead against the cold window.
He touched the house certificate and keys in his purse and suddenly remembered the story of Xiaoming in his childhood Chinese textbook. He rode his bike past Tiananmen Square after school and lived right under the walls of the Forbidden City.
"Dude, I own three courtyard houses. Isn't that awesome? This time, I can really relax and do whatever I want."
The elementary school textbooks are right; the character Xiaoming in the book has become a reality, and his children and descendants will all be like Xiaoming in the future.
Zhuang Chaoying got off the bus around 1 p.m.
Since he had already taken the day off, he planned to visit Wang, the deputy director of Kyoto TV station who had helped him buy ten acres of land. Now, Wang had been promoted to director.
The contract signed with Xiao Rizi stipulated that royalties must be paid annually.
From the second year onwards, he would receive a remittance from Kyoto every year, the amount of which was between ten thousand and five thousand yen.
Zhuang Chaoying stood by the roadside, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Kyoto Television Station.
Upon arriving at the television station, he went to the duty room and told the staff his name.
Not long after, a secretary rushed over and led him to Director Wang's office.
Zhuang Chaoying came here mainly to connect with Director Wang, since he helped her buy that piece of land and even acted as a go-between.