novellhall Chapter 6: Above the Moon
Chapter 6: Above the Moon
"really!"
When Chen Yuanzhou saw Zhou Yun's silence, he knew that a surprise was coming.
This kind of thing happened frequently when he was an independent real estate agent in his previous life. After all, those big shots certainly don't lack houses for their own use, so the purpose of buying another house is nothing more than a few things.
First, investment
Second, gift giving
Third, hiding a beauty
So why do big shots need privacy when buying houses? The answer is obvious.
The higher the fee, the more likely it is to include a service charge and, of course, a hush money charge!
One of Chen Yuanzhou's top clients once had a grand plan: to buy a house in every provincial capital and tourist city!
It served both as an asset investment and as a temporary palace!
Then the project was named: The Land Is So Beautiful!
When I have nothing to do, I blindfold myself and throw darts at a map. Wherever I hit the dart, it flies there, like flipping a card.
For the sake of his boss's plan, Chen Yuanzhou flew all over the country for more than half a year. However, when it was only halfway done, his boss suddenly got divorced, losing half of his assets, which caused the plan to fail.
Then, in order to handle the division of these properties, Chen Yuanzhou made another fortune, and the big boss even had to thank him.
It can only be said that this big shot is not only successful in his career, but also incredibly forward-thinking as a client!
Chen Yuanzhou quickly snapped out of his reverie and said to Zhou Yun in a somewhat serious tone, "Ms. Zhou, if we can't confirm the ownership of the property, I'm afraid we can't sell the house."
"As your agent, I hope you can trust my professionalism and my sincerity in serving you! So if there's anything I'm hiding..."
"Actually, it's not a big deal to tell you." Zhou Yun paused for a moment, then smiled awkwardly, her eyes gradually hardening from hesitation to determination. "The house is indeed in my name, solely in my name. It's just that the property certificate and everything else are with my... uh, my ex-boyfriend. There's still a mortgage on the house, and the money left over after selling it to pay off the mortgage was his breakup fee to me."
After saying that, Zhou Yun let out a long sigh of relief, as if she had unloaded a heavy burden and felt instantly relaxed.
For a long time, she couldn't confide in her family or friends about what she had experienced over the years, so she became more and more silent and found it hard to be happy.
It feels so good to say it out loud? It seems like it wasn't such a big deal after all.
Chen Yuanzhou noticed all of Zhou Yun's changes in expression. In fact, he understood that Zhou Yun was telling him these secrets not because he had "hit her heart" or anything like that.
The reason is simple: Zhou Yun wants to sell the house, and these things can't be kept from her agent. That's all.
After a moment's hesitation, Chen Yuanzhou asked again, "So, how much of the loan is left?"
"Around 120 million~"
"clear."
Chen Yuanzhou thought carefully for a moment, then asked with concern, "Ms. Zhou, given your current situation, the market price of the house is no longer important. The key question is, how much money do you want?"
This was a problem that Zhou Yun had never considered before, but after Chen Yuanzhou changed the perspective, it immediately became the focus of her thinking!
That's right! I don't need to worry about the market price at all. No matter how much I get for it, anything over 120 million is mine. So…
"Ms. Zhou!" Chen Yuanzhou knew very well that people's greed would be amplified at this moment, and he couldn't let her overthink things and ask for an exorbitant price, so he immediately interrupted her thoughts: "My suggestion is 150 million!"
"Huh?" Zhou Yun asked subconsciously, "Why is it 150 million?"
Chen Yuanzhou: "First of all, I can guarantee that the house will be sold in the shortest possible time at this price. After all, what you want is real cash in hand, not an asset that you can't eat or drink."
"Secondly, although I don't know what your plans are after you sell the house, you can buy a three-bedroom house in Qinchun Garden for around 100 million yuan, and then have about 50 yuan in cash left."
"In my personal opinion, this is enough capital for you to establish a firm foothold in Jiangcheng City without relying on anyone!"
"Of course, this is just my advice as an agent; please take it as a reference only..."
After listening to his words, Zhou Yun lowered her head and sat down at the dining table, thinking seriously.
She felt that although the agent looked very young, what he said made a lot of sense!
In fact, Zhou Yun did not want to sell the house emotionally.
She met that man right after graduating from university. When she first moved in, she imagined a future with a family of three, a virtuous wife and loving mother, devoted to her husband and children, until she discovered that he already had a family.
But what's done is done, and Zhou Yun really couldn't bear to give up this easy and carefree life where she never had to lift a finger, so things have remained ambiguous until now.
If he hadn't gotten involved with another, younger girl and threatened to default on the mortgage if he didn't sell the house…
As long as you are economically dependent on others, there is no point in talking about freedom and equality; all you can do is obediently follow orders.
Zhou Yun unconsciously revealed a bitter smile, because she was mocking herself in her heart that she still thought he had a conscience, at least he gave her the means to make a living in Jiangcheng.
"...Then 150 million! You decide how to quote the total price to the client." Zhou Yun seemed to have made up her mind and gave an affirmative answer.
Chen Yuanzhou stood silently the whole time, and after hearing the answer, he secretly thought that his judgment was indeed correct.
From the moment he entered until now, what he has seen is a canary that has been kept in a cage for many years, out of touch with society, lacking any work ability and even less independent thought.
Dependence and obedience are the only things she excels at.
Therefore, I couldn't give her room to think outside the box. Instead, I gave her a set plan and let her skip the "price" part and imagine what would happen after she got the money.
Chen Yuanzhou even felt that if he had intended to cheat, the simple-minded Zhou Yun wouldn't even have her bones left.
Thankfully, the lovely ladies can't flip through that red notebook at home right now!
The practice of gold diggers hasn't become widespread yet, saving me a lot of effort.
In his past life, Chen Yuanzhou helped the big shots deal with many top gold diggers. Some girls looked as innocent as a white lotus flower, but underneath they were full of filth and very difficult to deal with!
His feeling about this was that some of them really wanted to take them in!
Ahem~ I do think he's really talented, and he could probably earn more than he could make by being my agent!
After all, using your intelligence in the right way is always more reliable than resorting to crooked and evil means.
"This is my phone number. I should be bringing clients to see the property today. I'll consider the price and give it to them. If we can get a higher price, I'll try to negotiate for you!" Chen Yuanzhou tore a page from his notebook and handed it to Zhou Yun. His number was written on it.
"Thank you!" Zhou Yun's expression became more relaxed. "By the way, if this apartment is sold, could you help me buy another one in the same complex? The three-bedroom one you mentioned earlier..."
"Hey~" Chen Yuanzhou couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Of course, no problem! It's my honor to serve you!"
For some reason, his smile suddenly warmed Zhou Yun's heart.
Whether it's voluntary or involuntary, being a mistress is never something to be proud of. She originally thought that after Chen Yuanzhou learned the truth, he would inevitably look down on her.
Or perhaps she'll become the subject of gossip and jokes? Maybe either way, but Zhou Yun doesn't care anymore.
But he smiled and said, "It's an honor?"
In everyday life, very few people would talk like that!
Zhou Yun thought to herself.
"However..." Chen Yuanzhou said slowly, "You need to give me his contact information, since I need him to provide the three property certificates, and there are some situations I need to confirm with him."
Zhou Yun nodded, thinking it would be best for her agent to contact them, so she wouldn't have to deal with the mess herself.
Chen Yuanzhou then carefully gave her some more instructions before turning to leave.
……
275万÷348㎡=7900/㎡，从原来的420万一下子砍掉了145万。
After leaving Zhou Yun's house, Chen Yuanzhou used a calculator to calculate the price, which perfectly matched Wu Jian'an's price requirements.
Not only Wu Jian'an, but any customer with the financial strength would step forward if they offered prices far below market value.
"What would Xu Chuanchuan think if he knew that the properties he casually noted down could be negotiated down to such prices?"
Chen Yuanzhou thought to himself with a smug smile, while simultaneously calling the landlord of the unfinished corner townhouse. After all, while Zhou Yun's house was very attractively priced, who knew if the client would actually be interested?
Experience taught him that these high-priced clients are never just concerned with price, and it's always good to do more preparation!
"Hey~ who is it?" The call was answered quickly, and a middle-aged man with a deep voice answered from the other end.
"Hello Mr. Wei, I am a real estate agent from Zhuowu Company. I contacted you earlier to view the property."
Since the keys were left at the store, the landlord had no way of knowing whether they had been seen, so he just made up a lie.
"Oh~" Wei Shanting replied, "How so?"
"Your house is in excellent condition. The layout, the natural light, and the garden are all very appealing to our clients. However, the price is a bit too much for them... 540 million for 360 square meters is a bit hard for them to accept."
"Heh~ I picked this house myself, of course I know it's good! 500 million, the lowest price. If it's lower than that, don't bother calling me again."
The call was immediately disconnected.
If it were a typical real estate agent, they would probably be quite frustrated by the landlord's resolute attitude at this moment.
But Chen Yuanzhou's idea was that a single phone call could cut 40?
This landlord is so nice! I'll call him again!
"Feed?" Wei Shanting answered impatiently. "Was I unclear just now?"
"Of course not," Chen Yuanzhou replied with a smile. "Mr. Wei, you may not be aware of the recent market situation, so I think I need to explain it to you. Currently, Qinchun Garden..."
"Beep beep beep~~~"
Chen Yuanzhou: ?
Hit again!
"Are you kidding me?!" Wei Shanting answered the phone, already a bit angry. "I already said 500 million is the lowest price!"
"Mr. Wei, the client says your price isn't competitive at all, and he's decided to buy another fully furnished townhouse for 275 million!"
"Beep beep beep..."
Wei Shanting listened to the busy tone on the phone, unable to believe that the other party had actually hung up on him.
Holy crap! Who's the landlord between us?
Wait, he just said that a fully furnished townhouse is only $275 million?
Has the price dropped this much in less than a year?
No, I have to ask!
Wei Shanting immediately chose to call back.
Chen Yuanzhou looked at the caller ID and thought to himself, "I can't handle you?"
He chuckled and lit a cigarette, but forgot that this body couldn't smoke and choked, coughing violently.
Wei Shanting frowned, listening to the ringtone of "Above the Moon" playing across from him, and became somewhat anxious.
They kept calling me, but now they've not only hung up on me, they won't answer my calls anymore. What does that mean?
He waited quite a while, his mind already unconsciously singing "Horses grazing in the east, sheep herding in the west," before the other end finally answered the phone.
"Cough~" Chen Yuanzhou finally recovered: "Mr. Wei, is there anything else?"
"You were talking about the townhouses in Qinchun Garden, right? Only 275 million? Impossible! Hmph~ If it's really that cheap, give me ten of them!"
"I'm sorry! There's only one set left. My client has already placed the order. I haven't been able to answer your call because I was communicating with my client."
"..." Wei Shanting was silent for a moment before saying, "The price has dropped this much now?"
"You've probably seen the news, right? The global financial crisis! So many banks have gone bankrupt in the US! The market has been terrible this year."
"So, what price do you think would be appropriate for me?"
"Um, my client has already ordered this 275 million unit. We don't have any other clients at the moment. I'll contact you again if any new clients come in?"
"Mine is a side sleeve..."
"This is also a corner unit! And it's fully furnished!"
Wei Shanting: "..."
Just as he was about to say something more, the phone went dead again!
Damn it!!! They hung up on me again!!!
Wei Shanting almost smashed his phone!
Chen Yuanzhou, on the other end, laughed even harder.
When he was preparing the listings, he discovered on the system that no one had called Wei Shanting in a long time; the most recent communication records were from several months ago.
This is quite normal. Although real estate agents need to maintain listings regularly, there are several thousand apartments in Qinchun Garden, but only a few people in the store. They usually focus on maintaining listings of 90-120 square meters.
We only contact landlords when we receive a request for a terrace house, but we haven't had any such clients in the last six months.
Originally, Chen Yuanzhou was just testing the waters by lowering the price to see Wei Shanting's reaction, but who knew there would be a pleasant surprise?
Based on his behavior of hanging up the phone and then calling back, Chen Yuanzhou judged that he was not unwilling to lower the price, nor was he refusing to communicate; he had simply been out of touch with market feedback for too long and his own price expectations were too high.
Suddenly learning about an incredibly low price of 275 million was like trying to thread a needle through an iron rod – it shattered his mindset that he was only willing to make minor price adjustments!
Now all we need to do is wait patiently for him to realize what's going on...
Sure enough, a few minutes later, Wei Shanting, seemingly worried about being hung up on again, simply sent a text message.
[360 million is the lowest price! Don't bother contacting me again if you're offering less than that!]
"10000 per unit?" Chen Yuanzhou smiled slightly, having already made up his mind.