Chapter 19: Buying a House

The two strangers both straightened their bodies obediently the moment Lu Chen's gaze swept over them.

"Which one is the agent?"

Lu Chen spoke softly, tapping his Cigar lightly against the ashtray.

"Hello, Boss. I am the real estate agent. We have already prepared the properties you require and can take you to view them at any time."

A young man bowed slightly and spoke directly.

"Li Xuanhua, take him to have some afternoon tea; put it on my tab."

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Lu Chen looked at the other girl and spoke directly.

His gaze carried a hint of scrutiny.

"Shen Wanyu, graduated from the Law Department of Xianggang University with a fifth-place ranking..."

Shen Wanyu's crisp voice rang out, and a hint of nervousness appeared beneath the exquisite makeup on her pretty face.

Her hands were clasped in front of her waist, her knuckles even turning slightly white.

"What do you think of the agent from just now?"

Lu Chen took a puff of his smoke and slowly exhaled, the mist obscuring his sharp gaze.

"Slippery..."

Shen Wanyu frowned and spoke directly.

It seemed she was reminded of something unpleasant.

"Very good, you are hired. Go rent a room nearby for yourself; take the documents in this room back with you and study them well."

Lu Chen took 20,000 Hong Kong dollars out from his portable space and placed them gently on the table.

"I am going to buy a house in a while, and you will move there with me afterward. Do you have any problems with that?"

"Fine, but I need to go home once."

A hint of hesitation appeared on Shen Wanyu's face, and after a long silence, she nodded.

"Come report at 9:00 tomorrow morning."

Lu Chen raised his hand to check the time, stood up, and walked out.

"BOSS!"

Seeing Lu Chen approach, Li Xuanhua wiped the corner of his mouth and stood up.

"Sit, tell me about the places you prepared."

Lu Chen sat directly in the chair, gestured with his hand, and ordered a coffee.

"It's like this, Boss. Our company has prepared 3 villas and 3 Zhuangyuan, located at... It is worth mentioning that the most luxurious Zhuangyuan is located in the Mid-Levels, not far from here."

The agent smiled and took out the brochure he had prepared in advance.

Lu Chen flipped through it casually; with his modern aesthetic, he really didn't want to complain about these houses.

They were indeed luxury homes, but the decor was truly...

However, regardless of the location, they were all quite good!

"Let's go see the one in the Mid-Levels in person."

Lu Chen glanced at the price: ten million pounds.

Hmm, acceptable.

"By the way, for the maintenance of the Zhuangyuan, is there a dedicated butler?"

Lu Chen asked casually.

"Yes, a butler can be in place at any time. If you have no special requirements, it can be arranged immediately after you make the payment."

A flash of surprise crossed the agent's eyes, and he spoke directly.

It was a typical brick-and-wood structure; its safety could not compare to modern buildings, but it was the most popular architectural style in Xianggang at the moment.

The garden landscaping was done quite well, though.

Hmm, I'll still have to tear it down and rebuild it later!

After walking around once, Lu Chen nodded and signed the contract directly.

Not until they returned to the hotel did Lu Chen beckon Li Xuanhua to sit down and toss him a Cigar.

"Shen Wanyu's ability is decent; she is suitable for internal affairs. I need someone who can be sent out; they don't need to be overly professional, but they must be bold. I also need bodyguards. Future office operations will be at the Zhuangyuan; keep an eye on the follow-up procedures."

Lu Chen took a puff of his Cigar, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"Understood, BOSS."

Li Xuanhua nodded calmly, sitting up straight.

"The teacher received the gift and likes it very much; he looks forward to your arrival."

"How is it going with the company? The speed needs to be faster. Split off a separate Level 3 structure; I want to acquire shares in Crown."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, a profound look flashing in his eyes.

He crossed his legs the other way and leaned back into the sofa.

"We used a Level 4 to 6 structure for the company; it is very complex. It is not difficult to quickly split off a Level 3 structure; it should be done by tomorrow."

A look of shock appeared on Li Xuanhua's face, and a flash of disbelief crossed his eyes; it took several seconds for him to recover.

He took a deep drag of his Cigar to steady himself, his face carrying a hint of gravity.

"BOSS, should we use this structure to hold the shares? Crown is simply too important; we can register another company..."

"You are right. This Level 3 structure must be kept secret; try not to leave any traces. Once the shares are in hand, transfer them immediately to the new structure; it will serve as risk isolation."

Lu Chen nodded with satisfaction, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as he took a puff of his Cigar.

"Continue registering 40 more companies; we are preparing to enter the physical industry. Reserve 6-8 windows."

"Understood, BOSS."

Li Xuanhua took a deep breath and nodded with a grave expression.

"Deduct whatever money is needed directly from the 6.8 million US dollars."

Lu Chen took a drag of his Cigar, then continued, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes.

"Find a new capital entry point; after I get the Crown stocks tomorrow, I will give you the money for the house, and inject all the rest into the new structure. Remember, the two structures must intersect at the second layer to facilitate our subsequent operations."

"Understood."

Li Xuanhua wore a grave expression and nodded heavily, the Cigar held in his hand pausing for a moment.

His body also straightened up subconsciously.

"Right, remember to pay Xiao Huangmao a salary; see how he performs."

Lu Chen smoked his Cigar in silence for a while before he remembered something.

"Also, besides the pocket watch, what else does your teacher like?"

"I will communicate with Xiao Huangmao."

Li Xuanhua nodded, then revealed a thoughtful look; after a few minutes, he spoke again.

"Besides teaching, my teacher loves to tend to those flowers and plants in his glass room; I think they are called Orchids. Sorry, BOSS, I really am not too sure."

"Fine, after this busy period is over, I will go visit in person; remember to remind me to get a pot of rare Orchids then."

Lu Chen stubbed out the Cigar, a gentle smile on his face.

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the night view.

"Right, ask Xiao Huangmao to write up a report on the data for Jiu Chang Jie and include it in the power distribution of the Textile Factory."

Victoria Harbour was brightly lit, and the massive cargo ships were like giant whales, quietly floating there.

"Understood."

A trace of surprise appeared on Li Xuanhua's face, and then he nodded.

After seeing Li Xuanhua off, Lu Chen returned to his personal space.

He stroked the smooth horse racing ticket in his hand, stared at the wooden box for a while, then opened it and took out the letter.

He placed it together with the horse racing ticket into another wooden box, setting it on the table alongside the box filled with Silver Coins.

Subconsciously, he picked up the Small Box and began to fiddle with it.

After a long while, Lu Chen sighed.

Change clothes, sleep!

Why think so much?

The most important thing now is to do the task at hand well.

After signing the agreement with Crown tomorrow, there will be plenty of tough battles to fight!