Chapter 67:


    "Sir, this house was only built three years ago. It''s still considered new. If it weren''t for the fact that the seller urgently needs money...," a client manager from a real estatepany pursed her lips, revealing a smile everyone would understand what it meant. "It might not even make it to our sales list."


    That was how this era waseveryone felt they deserve respect and recognition. Behind every demandy a vast market. Whether it was a bank, a real estatepany, or any other service industry, as long as they were in business, they were managers.


    Client managers were the mostmon, followed by after-sales managers. Many people may not have thought about what it was like when they called these managers or when these managers called them.


    But people enjoyed it. Having a manager provide specialized service was always a brag-worthy experience.


    The house in front of Lin Qi was in a newly developed middle-ssmunity, and it had only been standing for two years and ten months. It featured independent front and back yards, with a moderately sized pool in the backyard.


    The main building had three floors above ground and one below, covering an area of two hundred and twenty square meters, excluding the yard.


    With some money in handalmost two hundred thousandbinedLin Qi, who was scorned by Katherine''s parents for being unemployed just a month ago and subsequently broke up with his girlfriend, now earned more money than some people could in a lifetime.


    Fate is interesting, but more so is individual capability. Not everyone possessed such abilitiesonly Lin Qi did.


    Living above the small bar was no longer suitable after having some money. He needed a house to conceal certain private matters, so he chose this ce.


    The residents of the newly developed middle-ssmunity had not yet learned to be indifferent. About half of the residents in themunity here were newly promoted middle-ss families. What they urgently needed now was a more abundant socialwork.


    Community socializing was an excellent way to make friends. People were eager to get to know everyone in themunity and consider whether these people could be useful to them.


    A few yearster, they would lose this enthusiasm because most neighbors had no financial rtionship with their livesaside from saying good morning in the morning, good day at noon, and good night in the evening. There wouldn''t be any further interaction.


    But for now, everyone was active. Activeness implied enthusiasm and a sense of responsibility. When Lin Qi needed help, these foolish well-intentioned people would eagerly assist him and spread certain things to help Lin Qi.


    "Open the door, I want to take a look inside...," Under the stairs, the rounded top of the handrail felt pleasantly smooth to the touch. Lin Qi nced back at the client manager and made his request.


    The client manager''s expression changed slightly, but she immediately put on a smile, swaying her hips as she walked up the steps.


    Summer was hot, and everyone would wish they didn''t have to wear clothes. After all, the feeling of clothes being soaked with sweat was truly ufortable!


    After opening the door, the client manager invited Lin Qi inside. The design of this house was quite good. The previous owner must have hired a good designer for their family.


    Practical, beautiful, trendy, simple yet elegant, well-lit, and well-ventted. There was no sign of the musty smell one would find in a house left unused for a while.


    Most things in the room had been moved out, leaving itpletely empty. Lin Qi checked every room, even went to the basement, and was very satisfied.


    It didn''t seem like the typical work of designers who often prioritized increasing room numbers to amodaterger families, opting forpact designs in each room for practicality.


    The former wealthy owner of this house ensured that each room in the house had ample space. Living here wouldn''t give people a sense of being restrained or tightly bound, something Lin Qi appreciated.


    "How much?" Back on the ground floor, Lin Qi looked at the client manager, who struggled to conceal her surprise.


    The situation in big cities may not be clear to everyone, but in the city of Sabin, economic and social problems had be increasingly apparent. Unemployment was rising, and jobs were bing scarce.


    A few years ago, investors wouldn''t care about the cost ofnd, design fees, orbor. At that time, every client manager could easily make a fortune.


    But now, it was challenging. To close a deal, they not only had to invite clients to meals and shopping but also some entertainment activities. There may even be some undisclosed content.


    In this industry, and in various locations, there had already been instances of unscrupulous individuals exploiting the pretext of home purchases to deceive others for financial and personal gain. This had turned what was once an admired profession into a high-risk endeavor.


    Some people had started criticizing these real estate client managers, iming theycked integrity and had questionable ethics. However, if it was not for the sake of survival, who would willinglypromise their own dignity?


    The girl discreetly pulled up her already very short skirt, adjusted her clothes, and tugged at the hem. "Forty-eight thousand, sir, it''s definitely worth that price."


    The bottom line given to her by the real estatepany was forty-two thousand, and a considerable portion of the excess would be hermission. Besides, the price she quoted wasn''t considered high.


    A non-self-built house, from acquisition to upancy, would entail additional expenses for design and basic decoration.


    For a fifty-thousand-bucks house, a design fee of three to five thousand was normal. Perhaps those living in impoverished neighborhoods might find this unreasonable, but the middle ss didn''t see it as an issue.


    Using half the price of the house for design and decoration had be a standard and even a mindset for them.


    Lin Qi shook his head, "Too expensive. Forty thousand, and I can pay now..." He took out a check and a pen from his pocket.


    The client manager''s breath quickened. She raised her hand to smooth her hair, hiding some insignificant glimmer in her eyes. She lowered her voice and said flirtingly, "Sir, actually, there are some other things about this house that you might not be aware of. Would you like me to show you?"


    It was a very obvious hint, but Lin Qi had already explored every corner inside. If there was anything he didn''t know, it wasn''t rted to the house itself.


    The unknown secrets were like a ck hole, captivating the interest of most men, but Lin Qi was not among them.


    "I don''t need you to sleep with me. Five hundred, give me the lowest price. Or maybe negotiating with your supervisor would be simpler?"


    The girl rolled her eyes. She''d rather let Lin Qi have his way a bit, "Eight hundred, I need the money."


    "Deal."


    It was a vition, but nobody cared. Lin Qi did it to save time. After all, exploring unknown secrets also required time. The girl, on the other hand, maintained her dignity, even though she disclosed the lowest price.


    Shortly after, apanied by the girl, Lin Qi signed the property purchase contract. The real estatepany also breathed a sigh of relief; they were still willing to proceed despite the transaction price approaching their bottom line.


    For a real estatepany burdened with arge number of properties, these houses were bing a serious threat to their survival. Not to mention pressing them to ept their bottom line, they were even willing to reduce the price slightly just to get rid of the property.


    A portion of the real estatepany''s funds consisted of bank loans, and the rest came frommunity fundraising. With the slow economic growth, there was increased pressure due to financial shortfalls from various avenues. Opting to sell and cash out was a smarter move than waiting for a judgment while dealing with escting pressures.Please vote for this novel at /series/ckstone-code/


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