A Mansion Facing The River
A man and a woman sat beside Li Mo. From their conversation, they should be university students who had entered society in advance to train for some reason.
The man was burly and more mature than his peers. The woman also had good facial features and an exquisite face.
"Lu Liang, if you need money urgently, I still have some on me."
"That won't do. Although you're my girlfriend, there's no reason for me to use your money. I have hands and feet. Even if I don't earn much, as long as I persevere and work hard, I still have a chance to fulfill our dreams."
"Yes, let's work hard together. Come, have a steamed bun. It's still hot."
"You eat the salted duck egg's one. I don't like them. I brought dried crispy radishes and spicy mildewed
Li Mo watched as they ate the steamed buns in big mouthfuls. Along with the spicy mildewed tofu and the occasional crunch of radishes, he could not help but drool.
"Little Brother, do you want a steamed bun?"
Lu Liang realized that Li Mo, who was beside him, had been staring at them. He hurriedly said to his girlfriend, "Yanzi, give me another steamed bun. Let Little Brother try our hometown's specialty dishes."
How embarrassing is this? Li Mo muttered in his heart, but he couldn't help but reach out to take the steamed bun. It was wrapped in mildewed tofu and smelled a little strange. However, a unique fragrance immediately rose in his mouth.
"Delicious."
Li Mo nodded. He handed over the bag beside him. "I'll treat you to Palace Restaurant braised food. It's quite delicious."
"This… Little Brother…"
"It's better for everyone to share the delicious food together. Eat, don't just stand there."
"Yanzi, you like beef. Have a piece." Lu Liang picked up a piece of beef for his girlfriend before picking up a piece of pig head meat to try. "It smells so good."
"Right? I've eaten it for many years and I like their braised food. Don't stand on ceremony. Finish them all."
The couple ate happily, and Li Mo ate his steamed buns happily.
As Li Mo nibbled on a steamed bun, he casually picked up a flyer. The entire page was advertising a house. It was a luxurious house by the river. It was completely renovated with imported materials. It was 350 square meters and had three floor-to-ceiling windows. It was illuminated by the sun all day long. It was adjacent to the World Expo Building Complex and opposite the Oriental Pearl Tower. The special price was 73.5 million yuan, limited to seven days.
"More than 70 million yuan is still a special price. Wouldn't the original price exceed 80 million yuan?"
"That's right. According to this location, the average price is 230,000 yuan per square meter. Now, it's sold at 7 million yuan. Unfortunately, there are many rich people who want to view it, but not buy it."
"Why? Is there a problem with the house?" Li Mo asked curiously.
"There's nothing wrong with the house, but there's something wrong with the owner of the house. I heard that the original owner of this house was a financial tycoon in Shanghai and was worth billions. It's just that his son is a good-for-nothing. He doesn't have any ability, but he likes to invest and lose everything. Later on, the old master had a stroke and no one controlled him anymore. That son was wasting money even faster. This mansion was renovated by the old master two years ago and was prepared to be used for his retirement. In the end, he was hospitalized without even staying in it for a day. He couldn't be saved and left."
"The sale of the mansion was also to fill a hole caused by his son's failed investment. If he can't fill the hole in time, not only will the son face jail time, but the valuable property under his name will also be auctioned off. At that time, his life and wealth will be gone. That's why the sale was reduced to 7 million yuan."
"Then why doesn't anyone want to buy it?"
"It's very simple. Firstly, the owner wants a full cash payment at once. Most rich people nowadays only look good on the surface, but very few can take out more than 70 million yuan in cash at once. Secondly, the price might be lower if it's auctioned. Why wouldn't they be happy to wait for it?"
"Maybe there's another reason. Real rich people don't lack mansions."
Li Mo looked at the leaflet page. "Have you guys gone in to take a look?"
"I didn't. My girlfriend, Sun Yan, has brought clients to visit. Yanzi, tell Little Brother what's going on inside?"
"That building has a total of 28 floors. The mansion for sale is on the 24th floor. It has large floor-to-ceiling windows. When the curtains are pulled open, there's enough sunlight to see the panoramic view outside. The interior decoration is relatively new and Chinese-style. It's especially luxurious. I heard that the furniture is made of mahogany. Just all the furniture costs more than a million yuan."
"There are also all kinds of porcelain, paintings, wood carvings, and other decorations. When you walk in, the word to describe it is 'shocking'."
"As for cleaning equipment, beds, and so on, they're all imported international brands. To be honest, just renovating that house will probably cost 10 million yuan."
Lu Liang sighed and said, "This is fate. He had a prodigal son."
"Seven days. How many days are left?"
"Today is the fifth day, but I think the chances of selling it are slim." As soon as Lu Liang finished speaking, he received a call. It was from an unknown number. He looked at the supervisor, who was eating her bento box not far away, and turned around to answer.
"I'm Lu Liang. Hello, Madam. If you want to see that mansion, I have time. It's nearby. I'll rush over. Alright, alright. I'll wait for you downstairs in 40 minutes."
"A client wants to see the mansion?"
"Yes, she sounds a little young. I wonder if she has the ability. However, this is always an opportunity. Yanzi, I'll talk to the supervisor."
Lu Liang jogged over and talked to the supervisor for a while before she waved her hand in agreement.
"Yanzi, little brother, I'll go do something first. Enjoy your meal."
"Brother Lu, I want to follow them and take a look. I wonder if it's convenient?"
"It's not inconvenient. When the time comes, I'll say that you're a newcomer who just joined today. Let's go over and understand the situation." Lu Liang pointed at a tall building not far away. "It's over there. Let's walk over."
"Sister Yan, finish everything." Li Mo finished the steamed bun in two to three mouthfuls, wiped his mouth, and followed him.
"Brother Lu, what major did you study in university?"
"Financial management. I'm studying at an ordinary university in Shanghai. It's relatively difficult to find a suitable industry after graduating from this major, so I came out to train a year in advance. Little Brother, are you still studying?"
"Call me Li Mo. At my age, I can't do anything other than studying. I'm in my third year of high school. I'm under too much pressure, so I take leave and come out to relax."
Lu Liang felt the same. "It's an unforgettable third-year life. Li Mo, good luck!"
The two of them chatted all the way to the entrance of the Imperial Linglong Community. The security guards were two tall and burly men. Lu Liang took out his work pass and registered it before bringing Li Mo in.
"The security here is very good. I heard that they have all undergone professional training," Lu Liang said softly. He saw a team of four security guards in neat work clothes patrolling the district.
"There are a total of four buildings in the community that face the Huangpu River. The people who live here are either rich or noble. At night, the panoramic view of the Bund looks beautiful when you pull open the floor-to-ceiling curtains. I'll be satisfied as long as I can work in Shanghai and take root. I don't dare to imagine such a luxurious house."
"Brother Lu, I think that the higher one's dream is, the higher their standing will be."
"Oh, where's your dream?"
Li Mo chuckled. "Be a carefree foodie."
Lu Liang looked at him in surprise and gave him a thumbs up. "Impressive."
"The elevators here need to be swiped with a card to use them. I'll contact the property management first. The owner has already entrusted the key to the property management and they'll bring us in."
Soon, a middle-aged woman in her forties came to the second building with a key. "Is he the one who wants to see it?"
"This is our new colleague. The client will be here soon. Sorry to trouble you, Sister."
Heh, Lu Liang was so sweet-tongued that he could even call her sister. Li Mo thought highly of his ability to handle things. As expected, the woman immediately beamed and waved at Li Mo. "Young man, let's go up first."
"Li Mo, I'll wait downstairs. Go up and take a look first. Be careful not to touch those expensive things."
"Alright, don't worry."