My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1050: Obtaining Information
When Yun Zhongzi stepped into the apartment through the smooth solid wood floor, he was immediately struck by its beauty.

The living room is covered with a light gray wool carpet, which feels as soft as walking on clouds. Against the wall is a set of off-white curved sofas, covered with a cashmere blanket of the same color. Next to them stands a stylish floor lamp, whose warm yellow light shines on the carpet, making the whole space exceptionally cozy.

What surprised him most were the paintings hanging on the wall. The style was completely different from the ink paintings that Yun Zhongzi remembered. They were several abstract paintings with bright colors, simple and clear lines, bright colors and strong contrasts. At first glance, they seemed messy, but upon closer inspection, they had a deeper meaning and seemed to be expressing a wisp of Taoist charm.

A hidden speaker is embedded next to the painting, playing soft piano music that blends with the fragrance of locust blossoms outside the window, creating an indescribable sense of comfort.

This apartment is over 100 square meters in size. Although it cannot compare to the palaces, heavenly palaces, and celestial palaces that the well-traveled Yun Zhongzi once visited, it is elegant, unique, warm, and comfortable. Just from the layout of this house, you can tell that the owner is an independent woman with good taste and a wealthy life.

Of course, this place is much better than the cheap rental housing that Yun Zhongzi lives in. His cramped apartment is a single room, only 10 square meters, and not even as big as the bathroom in this building.

The little fairy flapped her wings and flew off Yun Zhongzi's shoulder towards the kitchen. As she flew, she turned back and waved to Yun Zhongzi, her voice full of pride: "Come on in, my house is so comfortable!"

The little fairy flew into the kitchen and went straight to the double-door refrigerator. She opened the refrigerator door, took out half a dozen chilled cans of beer, carried the beer to the living room and placed it on the marble coffee table. Then she hurriedly flew to the kitchen snack cabinet and took out a big bag full of colorful snacks.

The large fabric sofa in the living room made the little fairy sitting on it appear even more delicate and petite, just like an adorable porcelain doll.

"Brother Yunhe, what are you standing there for? Come in and sit down. Didn't you want to chat with me? If you don't want to go to a coffee shop, then you can only come to my house."

The fairy patted the sofa next to her and said to Yun Zhongzi, who was still standing at the door.

Yun Zhongzi felt inexplicably uneasy. Back then, when he entered the Shang Dynasty palace alone, he regarded the world's prosperity as nothing and was not swayed by power and wealth. But after entering this cozy little home, he felt more nervous than when he was in the palace.

This month of life in the mortal world had a significant impact on his Dao heart. He personally experienced making a living in a bustling city just like ordinary people, which gave him a deeper understanding of the so-called "ordinary life".

Yun Zhongzi, who had rented a cheap single room, had also considered the cost of improving his living conditions.

A 100-square-meter apartment building like this, located in a good location with a rather nice community environment, would probably take him more than 300 years of not eating or drinking to afford, if he relied on the meager salary he earned from setting up a stall in front of the City God's office.

Of course, Yun Zhongzi could work for over 300 years without eating or drinking, but his earning efficiency would be far too low.

The room was covered with a clean carpet that looked expensive. Yun Zhongzi took off the sandals he bought from a street stall, walked barefoot on the carpet into the room, came to the sofa, and sat on the sofa cushion, which was one seat away from the little fairy.

“Young friend, your residence is quite nice. I once had a very nice residence, but it was raided by some petty thief who ransacked it. The culprit has not been found to this day, which has really infuriated me.”

Because he wanted to get a hint, Yun Zhongzi felt a little guilty, so he tried to find a topic to start an awkward conversation, thinking he could slowly steer the conversation towards the main topic.

Upon entering, Yun Zhongzi noticed that the little fairy was quite proud of her house, so he started the conversation by praising her residence.

Sure enough, the little fairy couldn't help but smile, and her amber eyes shone even brighter. Clearly, this topic was exactly what she wanted to hear and talk about.

"I've already paid off my mortgage!" She puffed out her chest and said proudly, "To buy this house, I worked hard every day and did part-time jobs at night. It was really tough. It took me ten years to pay it off. Now it's much easier."

"Oh, what do you do for a living? The housing prices here must be tens of thousands of meat coins per square meter, right? You can pay off your mortgage in ten years, so your job must pay quite well."

Yun Zhongzi raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile.

"It's not just tens of thousands of meat coins; those heartless bee real estate developers are just too greedy!"

When housing prices were mentioned, the little fairy seemed to have been touched on a sore spot. She flew excitedly into the air, circling and waving her little fists, and said angrily, "We are all insectoids, but they won't give us a discount when they sell us houses. Instead, they take the opportunity to raise prices and try to squeeze our resettlement money dry."

"This apartment costs 36,000 meat coins per square meter, and with the loan, I spent almost four million!"

Yun Zhongzi used to have no concept of money, but now when he heard the word four million, he was speechless.

As a temporary worker who earns 500 meat coins a month, and whose performance bonus is reduced to just over 400, he now knows all too well how difficult it is to earn four million in this city.

Based on this calculation, this fairy, who looks like a toddler, must have a monthly income of at least 30,000 to 40,000 meat coins, or even more.

"I work as the CFO of a listed trading company."

After venting her frustrations, the little fairy unsuspectingly revealed her personal information: "Don't judge a book by its cover, I'm already thirty-six years old. Back when I was twenty, I obtained the qualifications of Certified Public Accountant, Financial Analyst, Certified Internal Auditor, and Tax Agent from the Demon Alliance."

Pointing to her little head, the little imp said with great pride, "I am the smartest among my classmates, especially good at dealing with complex numbers."

"In the past, to pay off my mortgage, I worked as an illustrator online, selling my work. I became quite well-known, and I could earn tens of thousands of yuan for a single illustration. However, after paying off the mortgage, I became complacent and haven't taken on any assignments or released any new works in a long time."

"Brother Yunhe, what do you do for a living?"

The little fairy was small in stature, but she exuded a confident and radiant aura, as if she were shining brightly.

Yun Zhongzi's eyes darted around as he whispered, "My job is pretty ordinary, and I don't earn much. I work for... I work for the government..."

"Wow, working in the government? That's great, you're respected."

Hearing him say that, the little fairy said admiringly, "You seem like a very steady and upright person. No wonder you work in the government."

(End of this chapter)