A few days after going to Kang Baohong's house for dinner, the decoration of Su Zelin's apartment was completed.
I went to inspect it with Qin Shiqing and found no problems.
In fact, Hunzi hardly paid attention to the decoration progress these days, nor did he supervise the work because he was too busy.
But he was not worried about the quality of the project, so he hired the decoration company from the New Century headquarters, which takes on both large projects and private suite jobs.
Knowing my identity, how could the decoration company dare to be negligent on quality, otherwise it would bring trouble to itself.
All the garbage has been cleared away, and the place has been wiped clean, and the results are beginning to show.
Su Zelin's staff apartment is decorated in a pastoral style. A large amount of natural materials are used in the hard furnishings, such as logs, stones, bamboo, rattan products and woven fabrics. As for the soft furnishings, potted plants, porcelain products, linen sofa cushions and tablecloths are selected to create a friendly effect of integrating into nature, making it easier for people to relax physically and mentally.
This is also Qin Shiqing's favorite style. As a typical beautiful girl next door, she yearns for this simple and plain feeling close to nature. Being too luxurious or magnificent will make her feel uncomfortable.
After the inspection, the supervisor smiled and asked, "Boss Su, what do you think?"
"very good."
Su Zelin nodded.
The quality of this decoration cannot be said to be perfect, but it was enough to satisfy him, and the gangster did not find fault with it.
The construction engineer took out a letter of acceptance: "Thank you, Mr. Su, for your trust in our decoration company. If there is no problem, please sign it!"
The gangster signed his name with a big wave of his hand and sent the supervisor away. Qin Shiqing happily took her boyfriend's arm and said, "Xiao Linzi, we finally have a real home in Lin'an!"
I used to live in a rented house and lacked a sense of belonging, but things are different after I own my own house.
"How is it, do you still like it?"
Su Zelin asked with a smile.
“I like it, the decoration is so beautiful, it feels more like home than I expected!”
Qin Shiqing's beautiful eyes smiled into crescent shapes, and it was obvious that she was in a very good mood.
What surprised her most was that her boyfriend planted almost a whole row of rose potted plants on the balcony. Unfortunately, the flowering period has passed and they have to wait until next year to see the results.
No matter what, Su Zelin's romance and thoughtfulness still made her very happy.
Qin Shiqing mentioned this matter when she was having dinner with her best friend and his wife in the evening. Lu Haoran and Xiao Yanzi were not surprised. Su Zelin's staff apartment was delivered and renovation started at the end of July. Now it is the beginning of October, more than two months, which is almost the same for a suite. Renovation of more than three months is considered long, unless the budget is insufficient and the progress is intermittent, it will take so long. And for a tycoon like Su Zelin, the budget is obviously not a problem.
"The decoration is ready, Shiqing, so you will move in soon?"
Xiaoyanzi asked casually.
"Not so fast. We have to wait for some time and try to remove the formaldehyde as much as possible."
After a pause, Qin Shiqing continued, "Besides, our company hasn't moved into the new headquarters yet. It's actually quite far to live there. It's better to rent a house for the time being. By the time we move into the new headquarters, it will be almost time."
Although Su Zelin has tried his best to use environmentally friendly decoration materials, no matter how much the merchants claim that their products are 100% harmless, you should just listen to them and not be too superstitious.
"That's right. Health is very important. Haoran and I will buy a house in the future. After the decoration is completed, it needs to be left to air out for a while. In addition to ventilation, you can also put some activated carbon in the room, which is very helpful for absorbing formaldehyde. In addition, you can also put some green plants, which can also purify the air!"
Although she hasn't bought a house yet, Xiaoyanzi speaks with an expert tone.
As the saying goes, even if you haven't eaten pork, you have seen a pig walk.
She was so eager to own a house of her own and have a little nest in Lin'an. Whenever she had free time, she would go online to check things related to the house, including the prices of new properties in Lin'an and issues that needed to be paid attention to before and after decoration, so she had some understanding of how to remove formaldehyde.
However, in front of Su Zelin, Xiaoyanzi was a bit of an expert in front of an expert. Hunzi owned so many houses in his previous life, and his girlfriend also helped to give reference opinions on his house, so he was naturally very rich.
Qin Shiqing smiled and said, "Haha, I know. Zelin asked the decoration company to put activated carbon everywhere in the new house and bought a lot of potted plants, just to remove formaldehyde!"
Lu Haoran asked curiously, "When will your company move into the new headquarters?"
"In fact, the renovation over there is also nearing the end and will be completed soon, but it will take at least a month to remove the formaldehyde. If there are no unexpected circumstances, it will be tentatively scheduled for around the middle of next month!"
While answering, Su Zelin handed the bowl to Qin Shiqing, meaning another bowl. Usually, his girlfriend would add more rice to his meal.
The honest man felt a little envious and thought that Ze Lin's family status was really great. He himself dared not even think about such a request.
Qin Shiqing quickly served a bowl of rice to him. Hunzi took two bites and asked, "Aren't you planning to buy a house by the end of the year? I'm actually planning to buy another one outside, Qiantang Waterfront Mansion. Are you interested?"
"Qiantang Waterfront Mansion, isn't that a new river view property that will be launched next month? I heard that the starting price there is at least 10,000, and there will be no discounts. Many rich people are lining up to buy it. This is almost the most expensive property in Lin'an. How can we afford it!"
Xiaoyanzi wiped her sweat. She often paid attention to real estate information and had naturally heard of this new property.
Located at the junction of Shangcheng District and Binjiang District, it is not only a house with first-line river view, but also invested by a large real estate developer, who hired famous foreign designers. The house design and community environment are very good. There are also parks, schools, supermarkets, five-star hotels nearby, and transportation is also very convenient. Therefore, it has become one of the well-deserved kings of buildings, and it is naturally sold at a very high price.
Although it has not been officially launched yet, Qianjiang Waterfront Mansion has already been building up momentum with all kinds of overwhelming advertisements. The first phase of the community has also done a similar job and is using this as a selling point to attract customers.
Not long after it opened for visits, Little Swallow ran to see it.
At that time, the impression this property gave her was just three words - high-end!
It's the kind of property that you'll instantly like when you see it, yet it's just out of reach.
Her target price is a house around eight or nine thousand, and this kind of high-end property is already far beyond her budget.
"It is indeed a little expensive. I happen to know the big boss of Qianjiang Waterfront Mansion. We had dinner together not long ago. I asked him at that time. The starting price is 10,888, and the best river view room is 12,888. Ordinary customers really can't negotiate the price. They may have to queue up to draw a number! But if I want, he can give me a friendly price of 12% off, and I can book in advance and choose the apartment type, but it is limited to two units."
Su Zelin said lightly.
For him, the price of the house is actually not a big deal. If he buys the house himself, he can even give up this favor. The main reason is that his good friend is short of money.
"Really? We can give you an 18% discount?" Xiaoyanzi's eyes lit up instantly: "Su Zelin, do you mean you can help take out two sets and give us one?"
"Yes, that's what I mean!"
Su Zelin nodded.
"88% off, let me calculate how much it is!"
Xiaoyanzi took out her cell phone, opened the calculator, clicked around for a while, and soon got the result.
“9581 per square meter!”
The original budget limit was nine thousand, but with a few hundred extra dollars she could get Qianjiang Waterfront Mansion, which is almost the highest-end property. How could she not be tempted
"I think you should consider the 12,888 room with river view. After discount, it's only a little over 11,300, but the view is a world of difference."
Su Zelin made a suggestion.
"A little over 11,300... Su Zelin, it's easy for you to say that. We are not big dog owners!"
Xiaoyanzi was speechless.
"You have to know that houses are constantly appreciating in value. If you buy an expensive one, its value will increase even more in the future. Let me put it this way, in a dozen years, the houses in Qiantang Waterfront Mansion will probably be more than 100,000 per square meter, and the extra money you spend now will seem insignificant!"
Su Zelin shrugged.
"More than 100,000 per square meter? How is that possible!"
Lu Haoran and Xiao Yanzi both gasped. They couldn't believe what Su Zelin said.
This is an astronomical figure. If that were true, a house would cost tens of millions!
Su Zelin dared to speak so confidently because he knew the future of this building, which was one of the second-hand housing estates in the 100,000-level.
Hunzi continued to analyze the situation patiently for the two of them, "Even if we buy a 150-square-meter apartment, it's only 1.7 million. A 20% down payment would be 340,000. I think the money you've saved plus your family's support should be enough. If it's really not enough, I can lend you some. As for the mortgage repayment, it's about 7,000 per month. Your income alone is more than enough, so there won't be any pressure!"
A monthly mortgage payment of 7,000 yuan is still quite difficult for an ordinary person who has just entered the society. However, Su Zelin showed Xiao Yanzi a way to make money by teaching in a cram school taught by a famous teacher. Lu Haoran and his wife's monthly income has already exceeded 20,000 yuan, so there is no problem of defaulting on the mortgage.
What's more, buying a house has been a good investment since the first decade of the 21st century, and you can make a profit at any time.
"Yes, Xiaoyanzi, you are now a high-income earner, so you have to set your goals higher."
Qin Shiqing also tried her best to encourage her best friend.
Xiaoyanzi and Lu Haoran discussed it and decided to increase the budget from 9,000 to more than 11,000. This was no small matter and disrupted the original plan, but both of them felt that this opportunity could not be missed. After all, this property would be very popular and others would have to queue up to draw numbers, while Su Zelin did not have to queue up and could get a discount.
Even if you can't afford the river view room for 12,888, the discounted price of 10,888 for 9,500 is still a good choice.
“Well, Su Zelin, can we see the house? We want to go take a look first!”
"Okay, how about tomorrow after get off work?"
"OK, tomorrow will be fine!"
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The next evening, after get off work, Su Zelin and Qin Shiqing went straight to Qianjiang Waterfront Mansion.
The property has not been officially launched yet, but there are quite a few people coming to the sales office to inquire or view the property. The parking lot outside is almost entirely filled with luxury cars, with the lowest being Passat or Accord, and there are also quite a few imported cars. Su Zelin's Audi A6 can only be considered upper-middle among them.
People with average incomes don’t dare to consider such properties.
After waiting for about twenty minutes, Lu Haoran and Xiao Yanzi arrived.
Su Zelin took out his cell phone and dialed a number. Not long after, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie came over. He was the manager of the property sales complex. He had been asked by the boss to come and receive Su Zelin.
"Hello, Mr. Su. I am Li Beixiong, the sales manager of Qianjiang Waterfront Mansion!"
He was a little surprised to see Su Zelin.
He had learned the identity of today's guest from the boss, but he didn't expect him to be so young.
"Hello, Mr. Li!"
Su Zelin stretched out his hand and shook his hand: "Thank you for your help."
"No trouble, it's my duty!"
Li Beixiong laughed along.
The New Century enterprise is so well-known in Lin'an that it is no exaggeration to say that it is at its peak. Its current momentum even surpasses Ali.
Although both of them are "general managers", his rank as a sales manager is much lower than that of others. The other party can be on the same level as his boss, but they are not in the same league.
After a few pleasantries, he asked Su Zelin and Qin Shiqing to sit down, poured two glasses of water, and briefly explained the situation of Qianjiang Waterside Mansion. Qin Shiqing listened attentively with great interest, but Hunzi didn't care much. If he didn't have to wait for Lu Haoran and Xiao Yanzi, he would have gone directly to see the house.
About a quarter of an hour later, the couple of good friends also came to the sales office, so Li Beixiong took them to see the house.
Xiaoyanzi and Lu Haoran had been here once before, but they could only take a look at the construction of the community and the house types were not yet open for viewing.
Let’s first look at room type 10888, and they are already very satisfied with it.
As expected of a house designed by a famous foreign designer, the layout of the house is very scientific, the lighting and convection are very good, and the indoor space is used as reasonably as possible.
However, when they looked at the river view room for 12,888, the saying came true: there is no harm without comparison.
The joy I felt when I saw the vast Qiantang River was completely different.
This is the irresistible charm of the room with an unbeatable river view!
Xiaoyanzi made the decision almost immediately and decided to grit her teeth and buy a river view apartment!
What's more, Su Zelin also said that the price of his house may increase to more than 100,000 yuan per square meter in the future.
Even if you don't expect a sky-high price of one hundred thousand, there is always a chance that the price could increase to thirty or fifty thousand.
The couple did not go back to discuss it. They made the decision on the spot and immediately paid a deposit of 20,000 yuan, as if they were afraid that they would miss out if they were too late.
In fact, there is not much point in discussing it, because honest men will listen to Xiaoyanzi, as long as their wives like it.
Seeing them make the decision, Su Zelin also placed his order. He had several target properties, but this one was indeed the most suitable.
After leaving the property for sale, Xiaoyanzi was in a good mood: "Haha, Shiqing, we will be neighbors again! Su Zelin, I have to thank you for recommending such a good property to me and saving us so much money. I'll treat you tonight!"
She booked an apartment of 150 square meters, which was nearly 200,000 yuan cheaper after the discount. Xiaoyanzi was very happy, and at the same time she lamented that Su Zelin's face was really valuable.
"What do you want to eat? Anything is fine. You don't have to save money for me!"
Xiaoyanzi said generously.
"How about grilling meat on paper? I haven't had it in a long time!"
"Then let's grill, gogogo!"
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