Chapter 19: Conveniently, There's a Vacant Room (Extra Chapter — Please Read On, Please Vote Monthly)

Actually, with the bit of money Bai Liang had in his pocket, even if there really was a foreclosed haunted house on the top floor facing north with a smaller floor plan, he still couldn't afford it.

If it was one of those neighborhoods with a higher price per square meter, he literally couldn't afford even a single square.

So mainly he was curious — does a place like that even exist?

Still, the agent really was impressive, quickly coming up with a way to break the deadlock.

"As long as you have the need, I'll definitely help you find it. But handsome young man, you're so young — are you a local here in Shanghai?"

"Nope."

"Out-of-towners buying property need to have paid social security for five years, otherwise they don't qualify to buy."

"So I don't qualify!"

Bai Liang blinked — he really hadn't thought about that.

But he still gave the young man a thumbs-up for his professionalism, and didn't have the heart to keep teasing him.

Yet the agent never once suspected that Bai Liang actually couldn't afford it — he even figured this guy must be a rich second-generation!

People who do well in sales, real estate and the like usually have pretty sharp eyes for people.

The moment the agent laid eyes on Bai Liang, he judged that this guy definitely didn't need to worry about money.

Money can smooth out the wrinkles of life~

You don't have to wear some ridiculously expensive clothes or rock some ridiculously expensive watch for people to tell you're rich.

In fact, the agent felt that the kind decked out in gold and silver probably wasn't as rich as this handsome guy right in front of him.

There was a kind of casual ease about him when facing the world.

Just that alone — the agent had rarely seen it even on tycoons worth hundreds of millions.

The way the guy asked about houses was very relaxed, even though he'd tossed out that line about the cheapest foreclosed haunted house. The agent was even more convinced Bai Liang was just teasing Gulina Zha for fun.

Case closed! This was a young master chasing a beautiful actress!

His already excellent service attitude kicked up another notch — deferential to the point of being obsequious.

Meanwhile Gulina Zha had also taken a quick look at the listings the agent gave her, and after picking out two neighborhoods she liked best, the agent immediately decided to take them to see them.

Even though he couldn't figure out why a "young master" tagging along would still be buying a small place, he certainly wasn't going to raise any objections.

Maybe the guy wanted to do the whole cozy love-nest thing~

He couldn't afford to buy, but Bai Liang was actually quite interested in looking at houses.

He patiently went along with Gulina Zha to look at several places, even helping analyze the pros and cons.

After an afternoon of running around, Zha actually ended up taking a liking to one.

The location of this place was pretty good, and the property management and security services inside were relatively high-end — as an artist, she naturally cared more about that sort of thing.

Zha didn't want some stalker suddenly knocking on her door one day.

"What do you think of this place?"

"Didn't I just go over the pros and cons with you?" Bai Liang raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, right, I forgot, haha."

The loud laughter she used to cover it up sounded a little hollow right now.

But honestly, Bai Liang couldn't figure out what was going on in classmate Zha's head either at this point.

The more girls you get to know, the less you understand them.

It's basically like math.

The agent happily locked in this deal, service still enthusiastic.

No matter how curious he was about why Zha was the one paying for the place herself, he kept his mouth shut.

Repeat customers for house purchases were pretty rare, but who knew — she might introduce him to some celebrity friends later.

Once he confirmed there was nothing else they wanted to know, he vanished from in front of them in a flash.

As if afraid the two of them might want to get it on in this empty unfinished apartment, and that he'd be in the way.

This is Magic Capital Shanghai — anything can happen.

"Actually, I used to want to buy a place in Yanjing." On the way to go eat, Zha tossed out this line.

Bai Liang was taken aback. "Then why'd you suddenly buy in Shanghai?"

"On a whim~ And right now I'm buying a small place — I'll definitely be able to upgrade to a big flat or a big villa later!"

It was the first time seeing this side of Zha — suddenly bursting with energy.

Bai Liang almost couldn't resist reaching out to rub her topknot.

"Then keep at it — a place like that has to be what, tens of millions?" "What about you?" In the elevator, Zha suddenly turned her head, looked up at Bai Liang and asked.

"I live in a hotel."

"I'm asking where you plan to buy a place in the future."

"I don't qualify to buy — five years of social security, remember?"

With a practiced little-bear shrug, Bai Liang acted as if all he was missing was that one qualification and he'd be able to buy.

A smart girl would probably ask about savings and stuff at this point, but Zha was clearly a bit of a dummy.

In her heart she let out a "Crap!"

She felt like she'd just made an impulse purchase today — somehow she'd settled on buying a house way too easily.

But at this point Bai Liang rubbed his chin. "Actually, there's another way."

"What?"

"Get divorced and split the house."

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This method might even be the cheapest one!

In a divorce property division, the house doesn't require various deed taxes—there's only the cost of the property certificate, 80 yuan.

"That's a great idea, but don't you ever say it again!"

"Sure thing."

For Chinese people, a house isn't just for living—it has other attributes.

The most important one, of course, is home.

It's just a pity that when young men and women discuss these dreams, they always have to face today's housing prices.

When it comes to dreams of love and marriage, sometimes they seem so fragile in the face of a pile of reinforced concrete.

To break the deadlock, one must carefully study the "College Student Employment Guide."

Just as many ways to make money are written into the criminal code, rich older women are the best way out for pure-hearted male college students.

So, to thank Bai Liang for accompanying her to look at houses today, Nazha treated him to a big dinner in the evening.

After learning he had no work arrangements for the time being, she even told him to try his luck at Tang Ren, saying there was a project casting actors.

"Your conditions are so good—you'll definitely succeed at the audition!" Nazha declared with conviction.

Bai Liang nodded; he figured there was nothing wrong with that.

An audition—nothing could be simpler.

After the audition Sun Qiang had set up for him on "War God Zhao Zilong," Bai Liang couldn't help wondering if auditions in the entertainment circle were a bit too casual.

Just one handsome face from this brother and he clears the level!

Nazha: Huh?

How did he actually get confident?

She was waiting for Bai Liang to say "please, please," so she could swoop in and "coach" him, like when she'd taught him to act on the set of "War God Zhao Zilong."

Eyes wide, Nazha at this moment looked rather helpless.

You don't play by the rules!

Taking a vicious bite of food, she made a decision: Don't want my help? Fine~ Then I'll help on the sly.

"Sis, you're so pathetic." When the little assistant learned about this and was asked to help carry out the secret greeting operation, she was dumbfounded too.

Aren't you usually pretty bold in front of the Pond Master! Where's your goddess pride? Even tsundere would do.

"Shut up, I don't—everyone's just friends, boys need to save face—what can I do?"

Listening to Nazha mumbling on the other end of the phone, the little assistant knew she was probably already dizzy.

But this wasn't today's most explosive piece of news.

Nazha had an even bigger one prepared for her.

"He's staying in a hotel right now and hasn't rented a place yet. Do you think we could let him come stay with me for a bit? Move out once he finds a suitable place? There's a spare room anyway."

Little assistant:??? She's done for!

(End of chapter)