Chapter 9, Villa No. 5
Looking at the WeChat message sent by her future self,
Fang Xiaocao was stunned.
"The truth?"
"My future self actually knows the truth?"
Fang Xiaocao felt very shocked.
"You know the truth?"
"In the future, has the case been solved?"
Fang Xiaocao hurriedly typed to ask.
After hearing the strange story, Fang Xiaocao was eager to know the truth.
Where had her wife gone?
Why did the murderer vanish?
These were the points Fang Xiaocao was curious about.
And moreover...
Fang Xiaocao was about to become the owner of the villa, and without knowing the truth behind this eerie property, how could she dare to live there?
What if one day her wife suddenly appeared in the villa...
Fang Xiaocao might be scared to tears.
[Hot Noodles: Of course I know. Buy the villa, and I will tell you.]
Looking at the message sent by her future self,
Fang Xiaocao rolled her eyes.
Always playing with people's emotions—could this really be her future self?
When had she learned to irritate others?
[Hot Noodles: Right, a reminder for you, maybe take a look at the reward for this case.]
Fang Xiaocao blinked, somewhat curious, and logged into the local forum to search for the case.
Without intending to care, upon looking, Fang Xiaocao salivated.
Reward information: All proceeds from the sale of the villa will be used as a reward for this case.
Signed by the owner's father.
Certified by the Tang City Police Department, the reward is valid!
"Isn't this like picking up a villa for free?"
Fang Xiaocao exclaimed in her heart.
Her future self knew the truth about the case.
As long as she got hold of the truth, the money she paid for the villa would come back to her hands.
Wasn't this just like moving money from the left hand to the right hand?
Wait a second...
Moving from the left hand to the right hand would mean paying taxes twice...
That would be a needless loss of a significant amount of money...
Fang Xiaocao was already feeling the pinch.
The tax money was coming out of her pocket!
[Hot Noodles: Are you grieving over the money? Isn't buying a villa for several hundred thousand a huge bargain?]
"Hm?"
"That actually makes a lot of sense!"
Fang Xiaocao blinked and mumbled.
"Xiaocao, what are you muttering about?"
Liu Feifei asked with confusion on the side.
"Ah?"
"Nothing... nothing at all."
Caught by surprise, Fang Xiaocao quickly changed the subject.
"Sis, let's go check out the house."
As she spoke, Fang Xiaocao started the car and headed toward Junyue Villa District.
Seeing this, Liu Feifei put aside her doubts.
Fifteen minutes later!
The BMW Mini entered Junyue Villa District.
Upon arrival, Fang Xiaocao paid special attention to the villa district's security forces.
Fang Xiaocao could only say, it was truly worthy of being a villa district.
The security was incomparable to that of ordinary communities.
Even the security guards at the entrance were tall, with a height of 180cm and sturdy figures.
There were also patrol teams on the roads, all young, vigorous, and energetic young men.
All entering vehicles, if not belonging to residents, had to be registered.
Non-residents, taxis, and delivery personnel were strictly forbidden entry without the consent of an owner.
This gave Fang Xiaocao an overwhelming sense of safety.
This way, the murderer who liked to disguise as a delivery person, who killed the neighbor's sister and had been pursuing her, wouldn't be able to sneak in.
Guided by Liu Feifei, Fang Xiaocao parked her BMW Mini in front of Villa No. 5.
"Villa No. 5, that's the notorious murder house."
Liu Feifei opened the car door and said to Fang Xiaocao.
"Although this place is a murder house, the current owner still entrusts us every week to send cleaners to tidy it up."
"All the equipment, appliances, and electrical circuits are also maintained and inspected regularly under our supervision."
"After the crime scene was no longer under protection, the current owner, namely the father of the male homeowner, lived here for a while. Therefore, the furniture, appliances, facilities, and decor in the villa have all been replaced."
"Later, as the case remained unsolved and the current owner lost hope, he returned to his hometown. Before leaving, he entrusted the sale of the villa to our company and, with the consent of the police department, offered a reward."
Liu Feifei took out the villa's keys while briefing Fang Xiaocao about the situation.
Listening to Liu Feifei's explanation, Fang Xiaocao's eyes gleamed with the recognition of a good deal.
She had thought she was just buying an empty shell.
That she would have to take care of the decorations and buy the appliances herself.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a fully decorated house with all the appliances included.
At most, she would have to replace some of the older appliances and buy various supplies before she could move in with just her bags.
The several hundred thousand she spent was well worth it!
"So, I can move in with just my bags after buying it?"
Fang Xiaocao asked, blinking.
"Yes, that's right."
Liu Feifei nodded in confirmation.
"The bedding inside is stored; all are unopened hotel supplies, and we regularly replace them anyway."
"The homeowner isn't short on money. He said if the case is solved and the villa hasn't been sold yet, this villa will serve as the reward."
"Whoever gets the villa will be a great benefactor to their family. They must keep it ready for immediate move-in and not neglect their benefactor."
Liu Feifei said with a smile.
As she spoke, Liu Feifei unlocked the door and pushed open the grand entrance of the villa.
"Come on in and take a look!"
"If you disregard the case, and don't mind the ominous vibes, this villa is really quite nice."
"It's just that these wealthy people are superstitious and disdain the villa for its bad aura. And those who don't mind can't afford it, which is why it hasn't sold."
Liu Feifei said with a laugh.
Stepping into the villa and observing the spotless luxurious decorations, Fang Xiaocao nodded in agreement.
The villa's decorations were lavish and pristine, with enormous floor-to-ceiling windows allowing excellent lighting, making the whole villa warm and bright without any of the gloominess that a murder house should possess.
Liu Feifei was right, Fang Xiaocao thought the same.
After all, this villa, being offered as a reward, had to be bought outright, without the option for a mortgage in installments.
What average family could pull together five million in cash to buy a house on the spot?
And those who could afford to buy a house with five million in cash are wealthy people who are not short on money. Who would want to buy a murder house?
Just as Liu Feifei had said, the rich are superstitious and shun houses where people have died as bad luck.
Fang Xiaocao inspected the inside and outside, upstairs and downstairs, and only then did she nod in satisfaction.
"Sis, let's sign the contract!"
Fang Xiaocao said cheerfully.
"Are you sure you want to buy it?"
"Won't you be scared to stay here at night?"
Liu Feifei asked with a smile.
"No, no, it's really nice!"
Fang Xiaocao said, patting her chest.
"This doesn't look like a murder house at all, but rather like a mansion."
Fang Xiaocao said with a giggle.
"Since you've decided, I'll go back to get the contract. Once we've signed it, we'll handle the transfer and all other formalities for you, so you won't have to make any trips."
Liu Feifei spoke cheerfully.
Selling this villa would earn her a sizable bonus.
"Great, thank you, sis," Fang Xiaocao said with a smile.
"Do you need me to take you back to the company?"
Fang Xiaocao asked.
"No need, the villa district has shuttle cars. I'll take one and then hail a cab back," Liu Feifei said as she stepped out of Villa No. 5.
After Liu Feifei left, Fang Xiaocao continued to tour the villa.
[Ding-Dong!]
At that moment, Fang Xiaocao's phone rang again.
Picking up the phone, she saw a WeChat message.
Fang Xiaocao opened WeChat to read the message.
[Hot Noodles: In the villa's attic, below the second window's sill, there is a secret compartment containing something very important.]