Chapter 238: Yicheng Real Estate Agency, Old Classmate After Many Years!
Watching the sister and brother, Bai Yulan and Bai Yucheng, leave excitedly.
Although Jiang Tao could not empathize, he understood her feelings at that moment very well.
It would be abnormal not to be excited when siblings separated for many years reunited.
“The second piece of intelligence is done, next is the third…”
Jiang Tao also got up and went out, ready to implement the information from the third piece of intelligence that was refreshed today.
Go buy a house!
And it’s an infamous unfinished property development in the county!
If his father-in-law’s family and Xu Li found out about this, they would definitely persuade him not to buy.
Coupled with the system’s rule not to disclose the content of this information.
So, Jiang Tao didn’t discuss it with his family and made his own decision.
Taking the elevator downstairs, he walked out of the hotel amidst the greetings of “Manager Jiang, please go slowly” from several client managers.
As his relationship with Bai Yulan progressed, Jiang Tao had become her honored guest and the most distinguished guest of the White Magnolia Hotel.
A group of client managers were now extremely enthusiastic when they saw him.
He found the Mercedes-Benz G parked in the parking lot.
Jiang Tao drove towards the largest real estate agency in Ping County.
He had an old classmate working at this real estate agency on WeChat.
She sent out over a dozen or twenty rental and sales listings for real estate every day.
If Jiang Tao hadn’t muted her Moments, his phone screen would have been dominated by her posts every time he opened it.
Although he had muted this “Moments maniac.”
But when Jiang Tao used to drive a truck at the Hongxing Secondhand Wholesale Market.
He would often open that classmate’s Moments during his free time.
He would occasionally check the housing price information in Ping County.
Before going to sleep, he would imagine when he could save enough for a down payment and buy a house in the county town.
Now, with his strength, he could buy wherever he wanted.
Not to mention ordinary real estate, even high-end villas in Ping County, he could afford to buy them outright with ease.
It was indeed strange.
When he couldn’t afford a house before, he looked at them every day and paid attention all the time.
Now that he could afford it, Jiang Tao, on the other hand, had never opened that classmate’s Moments and no longer paid attention to houses in Ping County.
In less than 10 minutes, the Mercedes-Benz G stopped in front of a real estate agency called “Yicheng Real Estate Agency.”
The agency was a street-facing shop, appearing to be one to two hundred square meters in size, and quite spacious.
Sitting in the car, through the car window, Jiang Tao could see more than a dozen employees inside wearing white shirts and black suits.
Some were working at their workstations on computers, some were making phone calls, and some were receiving clients.
The store looked very busy.
Jiang Tao scanned the store but didn’t see his old classmate.
So he took out his mobile phone and sent her a message, telling her he had arrived at the entrance.
…
At the same time.
Inside the Yicheng Real Estate Agency, at the entrance of the ladies’ restroom.
Yuan Mengqi washed her hands, her gaze falling on her own haggard face in the mirror.
Her younger brother’s car accident, her mother’s serious illness, her divorce…
Only about four months had passed this year.
Yuan Mengqi’s life had undergone tremendous changes, and she felt that the rest of her life was bleak.
“280,000, sigh! Where can I get 280,000 within a week…”
Thinking of the 280,000 medical expenses still owed for her mother’s treatment, Yuan Mengqi sighed in her heart, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.
Ding dong~
Suddenly, her phone in her pocket rang.
Yuan Mengqi took out her phone and glanced at it. Seeing that the sender was an old classmate she hadn’t contacted in a long time, she was surprised.
【 Old classmate, I’m at your store entrance, are you working today? 】
“Jiang Tao is here? Is he looking to buy a house from me?”
Seeing Jiang Tao’s message, Yuan Mengqi’s mood improved slightly.
Since she started working at Yicheng, she had helped six or seven old classmates buy their dream homes.
Although it was business, and Yuan Mengqi, as a real estate agent, had to make money.
Even if old classmates came to her, she couldn’t work for free.
While charging a relatively low agency fee compared to her peers.
She could still help her classmates buy a suitable and reliable house.
Unlike some agents who would do anything to sell a house, their only goal being to close the deal and get a commission!
They wouldn’t care if you could live comfortably after buying the house.
Some buyers were harassed by the previous owners, or had extremely difficult neighbors upstairs and downstairs who would bang on the floor.
Or crazy neighbors who would bang on the door whenever they made a little noise at home.
Spending hundreds of thousands or even millions and ending up with such neighbors, it would be strange if they could live comfortably!
When buying a house, finding someone you know might not make it much cheaper, but at least you can buy with peace of mind.
After reading Jiang Tao’s message, Yuan Mengqi put her phone in her pocket and walked towards the entrance with her long legs.
As soon as Yuan Mengqi stepped out, she saw a Mercedes-Benz G with a Beijing license plate parked at the entrance, and its door creaked open.
The next second, a tall and handsome man emerged from inside.
“Hello, Class Monitor Yuan, long time no see, you’re still as beautiful as ever.”
Jiang Tao casually closed the car door and greeted Yuan Mengqi, who looked somewhat surprised, with a smile.
“Jiang, Jiang Tao? You, you’ve changed so much! I almost don’t recognize you!”
Hearing Jiang Tao’s voice and his mischievous, playful expression,
Yuan Mengqi immediately recognized him as the mischievous troublemaker from her class.
“Haha, you’ve changed a lot too.”
Jiang Tao’s gaze inadvertently flickered towards Yuan Mengqi’s chest.
Class Monitor Yuan used to have a flat chest back in high school.
After graduating, getting married, and having a child, her figure had really developed, looking like at least a C cup.
“Stop messing around, you’re over thirty and still not serious!”
Yuan Mengqi rolled her eyes at Jiang Tao and playfully chided him, then her gaze shifted to the G-wagon beside Jiang Tao, changing the subject:
“Old classmate, you’re doing well now, driving a G-wagon!”
Among Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi’s classmates, Jiang Tao was undoubtedly the first to drive a Mercedes-Benz G.
“Heh, I’ve been lucky these past two years, made some money!”
Jiang Tao chuckled and brushed it off, not bothering to explain that the car was a gift.
They might have asked casually, and he replied casually, no need for a detailed explanation.
It was like running into a fellow villager in your hometown during Spring Festival.
When people ask when you came back or when you’re leaving, you just give a polite, casual answer.
You can reply that you came back a couple of days ago and will leave in a couple of days.
There’s no need to seriously think about the exact date you arrived or when you’re leaving.
Who cares about that!
Swish!
As soon as Jiang Tao finished speaking, a light blue system interface suddenly popped up automatically.
【 Ding! Congratulations on triggering the Special Mission 『Long Live Friendship』! 】
【 Mission Name】: Long Live Friendship!
【 Mission Content】: Yuan Mengqi’s mother urgently needs 280,000 for medical expenses to save her life.
Help your old friend Yuan Mengqi overcome her current difficulties and gain Yuan Mengqi’s eternal friendship.
【 Mission Reward】: 560,000 cash, Physique +2, Charm Value +2, Inventory Slots +2!
“Special mission? Long Live Friendship! This reward…”
Jiang Tao looked at the system interface that only he could see.
After he read the mission content and the generous rewards displayed, the smile on his lips became almost uncontrollable!
This mission is too easy!
What’s the difference between this and getting it for free?
He only needed to lend Yuan Mengqi 280,000 for medical expenses to complete the mission and receive double the cash reward, as well as improvements in physique and charm.
Crucially!
This time there were even two inventory slot rewards!
After Jiang Tao spent money to unlock two inventory slots, opening the third one required 10 million!
His entire net worth at the moment was only 10 million, less than 20 million, so he was naturally reluctant to spend so much money to open one inventory slot.
Now, he only needed to complete the 【Long Live Friendship】 mission to get 2 free inventory slots!
These two inventory slot rewards were even more valuable than the previous cash and physique and charm value!
After reading the mission content on the system interface, Jiang Tao looked at Yuan Mengqi again.
He couldn’t help but feel that his old classmate was simply his lucky charm!
The moment they met, a special mission with such a generous reward was triggered!
Jiang Tao even regretted not coming to find her sooner!
“Ahem, Jiang Tao, are you here to buy a house this time?”
Yuan Mengqi felt a little uneasy under Jiang Tao’s suddenly strange gaze and quickly changed the subject, saying:
“You’ve come to the right person if you’re looking for me. I guarantee you’ll get the best house at the lowest price.”
“As old classmates, I can assure you of that.”
“Do you remember Fang Liming and Liu Haitao? They both bought their houses through me.”
Yuan Mengqi smoothly transitioned her identity from old classmate to real estate agent Xiao Yuan.
She was in urgent need of money now, so she was also eager to close a deal.
Of course, no matter how urgent, she would not recommend blindly just to sell a house for commission.
“Oh, them, I have some impression, but not much.”
Jiang Tao responded with a smile, then gestured with his chin towards a Starbucks across the road from Yicheng Real Estate, saying:
“Class Monitor Yuan, how about we go over there and talk? My treat for coffee.”
“Heh, alright! Since you’re driving a Mercedes-Benz G, I’ll take advantage of your good fortune today and enjoy a little bourgeois life.”
“Heh, stop talking nonsense and let’s go.”
Jiang Tao waved at his lucky charm and turned to stride towards the entrance of Starbucks.
Although Ping County was an economically underdeveloped small county town.
Brands like cinemas, KFC, and Starbucks were still present.
However, the business was certainly not as booming as in big cities.
Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi entered one after another and found a seat by the window.
Jiang Tao ordered an iced Americano, while Yuan Mengqi ordered a cappuccino.
The two sat opposite each other, both observing the other, trying to find traces of their youthful selves on each other’s faces.
However, from seventeen or eighteen-year-old students to middle-aged people in their thirties now.
Both Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi had changed significantly.
“Why didn’t Xu Li come with you?”
Yuan Mengqi broke the silence first, looking at Jiang Tao with some confusion and asked.
Generally speaking, for a major event like buying a house, both spouses would come to view the property together.
It wasn’t unheard of for someone like Jiang Tao to come alone, but it wasn’t common.
“She’s gone shopping with my mother-in-law and them. I came to take a look myself.”
Jiang Tao said with a smile, his gaze shifting away from Yuan Mengqi to the coffee in his cup.
“What kind of house do you want to buy? Tell me your specific requirements first.”
“Location, school district, price, floor, size? So I can recommend something for you.”
After a brief pleasantry, Yuan Mengqi steered the conversation to the main topic.
“Do you have any properties in Shunning Mansion at your agency?”
“Pfft~”
Jiang Tao’s words made Yuan Mengqi spit out the coffee she had just brought to her lips.
“Ahem, sorry, sorry Jiang Tao, you said you wanted to buy a house in Shunning Mansion?”
Yuan Mengqi, while grabbing a paper towel from the table to hand to Jiang Tao to wipe his clothes, kept apologizing to him.
“Yes, I have some spare money right now, so I want to buy a house in Shunning Mansion and hold onto it as an investment.”
Jiang Tao casually said his purpose while taking the tissue paper from her and wiping the coffee from his face.
“No way, man, if you have too much money to spend, give me some!”
Yuan Mengqi said resolutely, “Listen to me, whatever you do, don’t buy a house in Shunning Mansion! If you buy it, you’ll be trapped!”
“Let me give you some industry data. Over 80% of the pre-sale properties in Shunning Mansion are listed with agencies.”
“And guess what? Not even a single inquiry, let alone a transaction.”
“4 years, zero transactions! Do you know how murky these waters are?”
Although Yuan Mengqi really wanted to close a deal and make money, she would absolutely not stand by and watch Jiang Tao jump into a fire pit.
She would never take advantage of a friend to make money.
Hearing about the grim situation of the Shunning Mansion development from Yuan Mengqi’s mouth, Jiang Tao not only didn’t back down but became even happier.
Over 80% of the properties listed with agencies meant that his options were wider and more numerous!
“I’ve set my sights on Shunning Mansion. I feel like its current housing prices have already hit rock bottom, and I want to buy at the bottom.”
“Let’s just treat it as a gamble! If I win, I’ll live a life of luxury for the rest of my life. If I lose, I’ll just consider it a lesson learned.”
Jiang Tao said with a smile, looking at Yuan Mengqi, showing no intention of backing down at all.
“No, Jiang Tao, why don’t you go back and discuss it properly with Xu Li?”
“I have whatever kind of house you want in Shunning Mansion, but I really don’t recommend you buy it.”
“I strongly advise against buying it!”
Seeing that Jiang Tao didn’t seem to be joking, Yuan Mengqi earnestly persuaded him again.
“I know Class Monitor Yuan’s kindness and good intentions, but I still want to buy.”
“What’s the largest size available in Shunning Mansion?”
Jiang Tao knew that Yuan Mengqi’s constant persuasion was for his own good.
But he had intelligence from System Brother, knowing that housing prices in Shunning Mansion would definitely rise.
He naturally would not miss such an opportunity to make a fortune!
In just a few months, a 100% rate of return, what wealth management product could compare to this?
“I remember the largest area there is a 144-square-meter four-bedroom unit.”
Seeing Jiang Tao’s firm attitude, Yuan Mengqi stopped trying to persuade him.
After all, they were just classmates, and any further nagging would be overstepping.
Jiang Tao continued to ask, “What about the current unit price?”
“The listed unit prices are generally between 3600 and 4000. I think this price can be negotiated further down.”
After speaking, Yuan Mengqi picked up her coffee cup and took a small sip to moisten her throat.
“If I can negotiate it down to 3200, I’ll take 20 units of the largest size.”
“Pfft~~”
As soon as Jiang Tao finished speaking, Yuan Mengqi’s coffee, which she had just brought to her lips, sprayed out again!
“Sorry, sorry Jiang Tao, I didn’t mean to, really didn’t mean to…”
Yuan Mengqi, while flusteredly pulling out paper towels to wipe Jiang Tao’s face, wished she could disappear into the ground!
