Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 75, Section 73: Neighbors

Chapter 75, Section 73: Neighbors
The destination was not the school.

The taxi stopped at the entrance of a residential complex called Shanshui Huating, and the two people got out one after the other.

The residential area is located between Nanhu University and Jiangcheng University of Finance and Economics, and its terrain is higher than that of ordinary roads.

The steep sections were reinforced with cement, easily withstanding the frequent rainy season in Jiangcheng.

The houses here are spaced very far apart, with lush green belts in the middle. The driveway is divided by thick garden shrubs, and from the second floor, you can only see the rooftops peeking out from the lush greenery.

Aren't you going back to school tonight?

Strolling through the exquisitely decorated residential area, Zhou Mingyuan asked curiously.

"It's the National Day holiday, and my roommates aren't in the dorm. It would be boring to go back alone."

Gu Caiwei looked up at the building where she lived, and her pace slowed down almost imperceptibly.

There weren't many people in the neighborhood at the moment. Cicadas were chirping in the shade of the trees, and a few stray cats darted across the sidewalk.

A full moon hangs in the sky, its light shining evenly on the buildings.

The night wind was cool, and her body was warm against his beside her; they were getting closer and closer to home.

"Hey."

Gu Caiwei suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"Ok?"

"I'm home. What time did you guys turn off the lights in your dorm?"

The sign in front of me reads Building A2.

"About fifteen minutes left."

Zhou Mingyuan raised his wrist and glanced at the time.

".Oh well."

Gu Caiwei brushed her long hair aside, took out her keys from her bag, and prepared to open the door, her bright eyes completely clear.

"I just finished running and I was wondering if you wanted to come upstairs for a drink. There's electrolyte water, orange juice, and iced cola in the fridge."

"Is there enough time? I'll give you a bottle to drink on the way."

Looking at Gu Caiwei in front of him, Zhou Mingyuan felt a strange sensation in his heart.

After achieving great success in his previous life, most of the girls he met were beautiful, but they all knew how to maintain a proper tone of voice.

Innocence is something that is presented after being embellished, and flattery is something that is too shameful to reveal.

Often, after going on several dates and verifying his willingness to invest, he will allow her to enter his home. She must hide her flaws well, just like insisting on not removing her makeup in front of him.

In contrast, Gu Caiwei's enthusiasm was unpretentious, like riding a cable car up to the clouds with a natural and refreshing breeze in your ears.

"One minute is enough."

So the two of them went upstairs together.

Zhou Mingyuan stood at the door of 502, not going inside, but observing the interior decoration from afar.

Shanshui Huating is not considered a top-tier luxury residential community in Jiangcheng; its main advantage lies in its convenient location.

Therefore, the apartment is not large, and it appears to be a normal layout with three bedrooms and one living room.

The woman didn't even change her shoes before rushing to the refrigerator, quickly taking out a bottle of electrolyte water from the top shelf and handing it to Zhou Mingyuan.

"Be careful on the road, bye~"

"Bye-Bye."

The man didn't linger; he waved and disappeared into the stairwell.

call.
The door slammed shut. Gu Caiwei took off her shoes and went to the bathroom to fill the bathtub with water.

I opened my bag and glanced at the new message from Green Bubble.

It was exactly as I had imagined.

After throwing out a pronoun and bringing up the new topic of buying clothes, my best friend didn't press the issue any further.

She knew Li Zhi's personality all too well.

Amid the sound of running water, she casually tossed her bag into the dressing room, changed her clothes until she was only wearing underwear, and went into the bathroom to wipe her face and remove her makeup.

The bathroom was steaming, and she submerged herself in the water, trying to cool her cheeks down a bit.

After taking a bath and changing clothes, the girl returned to her room.

She sat solemnly on her desk, wearing a silk nightgown with the belt loosely tied. She pushed aside the various tapes, stickers, and miscellaneous trinkets on the desk and took out a large stack of notebooks from the drawer.

I chose a new notebook, flicked the pen tip, and gently turned to the first page.

It's so hard to put pen to paper.

After thinking for a long time, Gu Caiwei couldn't come up with a single word except for marking the date in the upper right corner.

However, she didn't hesitate for long.

Pushing back the chair, I went back to the living room, took out two crumpled movie tickets from my bag, carefully unfolded them, and pasted them onto the prepared page.

-2014.10.2
—Breakup Buddies

"Snapped!"

The next morning, at the third canteen of Nanhu University.

In front of Zhou Mingyuan were a bowl of sticky hot dry noodles, a peeled egg, and a bag of soy milk.

Directly opposite the cafeteria table was He Min, who looked helpless and was holding an A4-sized folder in her hand.

The assistant wore a shirt and a skirt that accentuated her slender waist. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes were misty with tears. The folder clattered against the corner of the table.

"Keep reporting! Why did you stop?"

Zhou Mingyuan slurped down his noodles, his right leg dangling from the railing, looking extremely relaxed.

"I took a walk around yesterday, and there are a few residential areas that are relatively close to the school and convenient for getting around."

Despite it being the National Day holiday, the cafeteria was still packed with students.

He Min glanced at the junior students who were coming and going like the wind around her, and unconsciously lowered her voice.

Eating a bowl of hot dry noodles for 1.7 yuan while sitting in a university cafeteria, they brazenly choose where to live.
too weird!

"Uh-huh."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded.

"Jiangnan Jiayuan, Shanshui Huating, Shuguang Jiayuan, and the East Residential Area of Nanhu University"

But since the boss had given such instructions, He Min had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue.

"These residential communities all have good overall conditions. I visited the sales centers of each one and compared their prices and locations. I've posted the comparisons here."

"Bring it to me and see."

Zhou Mingyuan grabbed a tissue and wiped his mouth.

As the saying goes, those with basic needs buy amenities, those looking to upgrade buy larger spaces, those investing buy potential, and those driven by sentiment buy happiness.

People at different stages of life have vastly different needs for real estate.

In his previous life, Zhou Lu lived in a basement, a shared apartment, and a luxury villa.

They've snatched up properties for those with genuine housing needs, and also spent lavishly on sentimental purchases.

Witnessing how housing prices have driven the development of the times, seeing skyscrapers rise and people feast, and then seeing the building crumble.

Therefore, even the most prestigious real estate has long lost its allure for Zhou Mingyuan.

It's nothing more than a pile of reinforced concrete.

"That's it."

Zhou Mingyuan pointed to the third page of the folder.

He Min did her homework very well.

Not only did they have floor plans and real photos of second-hand, fully-furnished apartments, but after visiting several stores and comparing prices, their initiative came into play again, and they managed to negotiate the lowest possible prices.

"Shanshui Huating?"

He Min blinked.

"Ah."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded in agreement.

According to the materials, the second-hand apartments for sale in the Shanshui Huating residential complex are approximately 100 square meters.

The house features a spacious living room and a bright, well-lit master bedroom.

Shared area?

Compared to the 30 or 40 square meters of elevator high-rise buildings in later generations, the shared area in those days was practically nonexistent.

As for the price, it was within a reasonable range that he could accept.

As the saying goes, "If you employ someone, don't doubt them; if you don't trust them, don't employ them."

He Min's negotiation skills were definitely honed through numerous business negotiations.

She sold 11 contract templates priced at 10,000 yuan each, set the price herself, and made nearly 200,000 yuan in profit. That in itself is a skill.

"We'll go and complete the formalities later."

The property certificate shows 96.6 square meters, but the sales consultant is asking for 87.6 yuan, which is equivalent to 9100 yuan per square meter.

Fully furnished apartments are designed to be move-in ready, so it's reasonable that they're more expensive than off-plan apartments that take several years to complete.

He Min compared prices from several nearby stores, combined them with her own data analysis, and added an arrogant attitude of using someone else's name to intimidate others.

[Hurry and apply for the lowest price; we can place your order immediately!]

She actually managed to negotiate a discount and get a rock-bottom price.

80 million.

Going any lower would be impolite.

"Mr. Zhou, here is the room key."

"I'll send you the property management's contact information via WeChat later. Feel free to contact them anytime if you have any questions."

If you do your homework, buying a house is actually quite quick and doesn't take much time.

With a 30% loan amount, the down payment for this house is only 24 yuan.

Making payments is incredibly easy and effortless.

At the sales office of Shanshui Huating, Zhou Mingyuan deftly took out his bank card, swiped it to pay, and completed the formalities.

After settling everything, he received the key to Unit 3, Room 201, Building A8, Shanshui Huating.

It's quite a coincidence, actually.