Graceview Residence

Graceview Residence was one of high-end residential area in Provincial Y. The residence was quite hideous and quiet although the location was fairly closer to the downtown. It was a perfect location for when both Chen Rumin and Chen Ziyi loved quiet and private area but no too far from commercial area.

There were security guard securing the entrance and not all visitor could enter the residential area without permission by the residents. With CCTV at each house and frequent patrolling for every two hour made Chen Rumin felt safer in case she had to leave Chen Ziyi alone at their house. Another reason for Chen Rumin felt satisfied of the location was that her daughter could had another option which was to take a public transport if she was too busy to pick her up from school later.

Graceview Residence had only ten three-floors buildings with a distance of 10 feet's between each buildings. The concept that was developed by QinFei Group was to give privacy and calm ambiance to the residential area. Each level of the building has two equal sized-household unit with a large living area, a dining area, a separate kitchen, four bedroom and four bathroom.

With only two household unit on a floor, each room was relatively large giving the residents more options on how to decorate the large space area. There was also a balcony attached to the master bedroom and car park provided for each resident on the basement level of each building.

Knowing her daughter's love of high place, Chen Rumin intentionally chose the third floor as their new home to be. Both Chen Ziyi and Lin Cheung entered the room Chen Rumin brought them to. When she walked around the room, her mind was comparing of what she had in mind previously to the real structure of the room.

The room given to her was only 170 square feet with a bay window, causing her to have doubt about her expectation to the size of the room. She was not that knowledgeable much about architecture or interior design, so she was not sure if the room size was large enough.

As she was having her own thought while looking around the room, her eyes later landed on the bay window facing the trees backyard. She opened the window and fished out her head, looking around the outside of the building to see if there was really only trees at the backyard.

Chen Ziyi at that moment felt a bit relief that she could still played her violin.

Their building was located on the edge of residential area which meant any sound from the violin would not disturb other residents too much. Her hands were touching the bay window while her eyes were looking at each corner of secluded area.

An idea suddenly crossed into her mind. Then she turned to the man and wanted to voice out what she thought but the man himself already half-guessed about it.

"Are you perhaps thinking about a cozy window seat?"

From when they entered the room,as his eyes observed the room, he also noticed the existence of secluded area and how Chen Ziyi was taking quite a time wondering at the bay window. Chen Ziyi smiled and nodded upon she hear his question. They had the same thought about the bay window.

"This bay area quite deep. It would be a beautiful cozy window seat." The man voiced out his opinion while he took out his measurement tape and measure the area. He then took a picture of the window and jotted down something onto his notebook.

"I want it to be full until here." Chen Ziyi pointed her finger at the edge of wall of the secluded area.

"May I ask what kind of main activity that you will have on this soon-to-be window sofa" The man changed the term into 'sofa' because it sounded better and more pleasant. He could see how her expression was like expecting a really cozy and comfortable resting place other than her bed.

"To play my violin." Chen Ziyi replied while closed her eyes imagining herself sitting on the window seat to play her violin.

Although she had already made her mind to follow her mother in this life, but she did not have the excitement. She merely intend to go through whatever hurdles as long as she stay with her mother. However, right at that moment, for the first time, she felt excited to move to the new house.

Although Chen Ziyi was not showing her excitement in obvious way, but the man noticed the smile and the change of expression of the young girl in front of him. He did not expect that the girl was a violinist until he noticed her beautiful fingers. He smiled feeling impressed at the quiet type of young girl in front him. Yes, he could tell, this young client of him this time, was a quiet girl at most, had her own temper, and one who would love her own secret and privacy.

Looking at Chen Ziyi, he too was delighted to quickly start the job.

Afterward, the man continued measured each area in the room and jotted down every further details into his notebook. He took picture of every corner using his phone. He asked Chen Ziyi whether she was satisfied with the flooring and if she wanted a wool carpet. They also discussed about the style of the window sofa to which Chen Ziyi answered, "There was no need a lot of cushion. Three cushion at most at this size."

Looking at the picture showed by Chen Ziyi through the phone screen, he nodded before he asked again. "How about the lighting? How do you like about your lamp?" Along while discussing about the room with Chen Ziyi, the man could not help but to treat her professionally like his other usual client. The young girl's frankness of her like and dislike made it easier for him to just directly ask her opinion.

The only difference that he just need to consider her needs as a student and teenager.

"Lighting?"

"Yes. How do you like the lighting when you studying, rest, sleep and when you play your violin."

"I prefer the whole room to be bright when I am studying. When I rest or play violin during the day, I would prefer natural light from the sunlight. Lastly, when I sleep, I do not like when it was too dark. Usually at our current house, I would opened my curtain a bit to let the light from outside went through my window. I sleep in the dark like others, but I just need a very tiny mellow light in the room." Chen Ziyi explained after thinking for a while what was her habit like.

After he gave enough questions and suggestions to Chen Ziyi and got replies, both of them walked out of the room. "Do you really have nothing to add?" The man asked her. Chen Ziyi was silent for a second before she shook her head. "No. Other than what I request, you can either consult with my mother or just follow according to the main theme." Chen Ziyi replied.

Both of them then walked to Chen Rumin who also seemed had just finished the discussion for the interior of the kitchen. Compared to him, his superior was in-charge for the whole unit except for Chen Ziyi's room. The fact that he was assigned only for Chen Ziyi's room, was a proof that his superior trusted him to pay extra care at the job.