The next day, at eight o'clock.
Lin Yuan left without having breakfast.
His purpose for going out this time was to buy a house!
Lin Yuan's bank card contained the draft fee for the novel from "The King of Nets" last month. After taxes, he actually received a total of 1.25 million yuan.
Adding to that the earnings from the downloads of several songs, it had reached two million yuan.
Among them, the song earnings mainly came from "Ignitable and Explosive," released last month.
Additionally, the short story "The Maggie's Gift" sold another 200,000 yuan.
Originally, the money wouldn't be paid until next month, but Lin Yuan wanted to fill his wallet before buying a house. So, he directly asked Yinlan Bookstore to advance the manuscript fee.
Yinlan Library and Lin Yuan were enjoying a good partnership, so the other party readily agreed.
The two hundred thousand yuan had already been transferred.
So, Lin Yuan now had about 2.2 million yuan in his hands, and his idea of buying a house was becoming overwhelming.
Lin Yuan had wanted to buy a house as soon as he got home.
Because the conditions of the house where their family lived were a bit crude, and life there was very inconvenient.
For example, the two-bedroom apartment was quite limited in space.
It was okay during ordinary times, but it felt crowded when everyone came back for the New Year.
What to do?
Lin Yuan could only stay in one room because he was the only boy in the family.
Then, they forcibly partitioned the master bedroom where his mother slept into two rooms.
The sisters slept in the cubicle on the left, sharing a bed, while his mother slept in the cubicle on the right.
The poor sound insulation and cramped space made daily living quite uncomfortable. However, no one complained.
Now that he had money, why should the family squeeze into such a small space?
Moreover, the living conditions of the old house were not good. From the decoration and furnishings to the surrounding facilities and transportation, it was very inconvenient even for his mother to live there alone.
Buying a house became imperative.
Before heading out to buy a house, Lin Yuan had checked online and found that two million yuan was enough to buy a good house in Yuncheng.
After all, Yuncheng was just an inconspicuous small city in Qinzhou.
He had worried about not having enough money before, but now he realized he had been overthinking.
Of course, Lin Yuan had also considered moving his mother to live in Sucheng. But when he brought it up last night, his mother refused. She was reluctant to leave her hometown where she had lived for many years.
In this case, Lin Yuan decided to think long-term.
After all, he couldn't afford a house in Sucheng for the time being.
It was better to let his mother live in a better house in Yuncheng.
With this in mind, Lin Yuan finally arrived at the real estate trading center by bus.
He had breakfast nearby, filled his stomach, and then entered the property center.
"Hello, sir."
One of the young male salesmen greeted him enthusiastically. "I'm a real estate agent. You can call me Xiaomu. May I ask your surname? Are you here to buy a house?"
Lin Yuan nodded. "Yes, my surname is Lin."
Xiaomu nodded. "Hello, Mr. Lin. What price range are you looking for?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Two million yuan, not exceeding too much."
Xiaomu was surprised. Lin Yuan looked very young; he seemed like a student. And yet, he was asking about a two-million-yuan house right off the bat?
But Xiaomu did his best to introduce a few houses to Lin Yuan, all priced around 2 million yuan.
"Can I go see this one?" Lin Yuan became interested in one of them, priced at 2.1 million yuan, which fit within his budget.
"Of course."
Xiaomu nodded immediately. "We have the keys to this house. I can take you to see it now. Please wait a moment while I get the keys."
Xiaomu went inside to retrieve the key.
His colleague whispered behind him, "Xiaomu, you don't need to pay too much attention to this customer. He probably just wants to look and won't buy."
Xiaomu was surprised. "Why?"
The colleague glanced at Lin Yuan, who was waiting outside and smiled. "In our line of work, it's important to observe our customers. I observe every customer who walks in. This one came here by bus. His attire isn't very expensive. But most importantly..."
"What?"
"I saw him at the breakfast shop next door bargaining with the owner. Have you ever seen anyone bargain for breakfast?"
"But the breakfast shop next door is really expensive."
Xiaomu sympathized with Lin Yuan. "A bowl of ramen costs 20 yuan, which is outrageous. At the breakfast shop near our community, a bowl of ramen costs only eleven yuan and comes with plenty of beef. That's why I never eat at the shop next door to the company."
Colleague: "..."
Xiaomu returned with the key.
Soon, he took Lin Yuan to one of the best communities in Yuncheng, Longjiang Garden.
"Longjiang Garden is very well-known in Yuncheng!"
Xiaomu smiled. "Back when I used to deliver food, I had to register at the gate every time. The management is very responsible, and the community environment is beautiful and suitable for living."
With a brief introduction, they arrived at Unit One, Building 28, on the ninth floor.
Upon entering the house, Lin Yuan found that the decoration was stylish, with a modern Chinese style that was elegant but not outdated. The furniture was new and complete.
"Sir, you've seen it."
Xiaomu said, "Although it's a second-hand house, I assure you it hasn't actually been lived in. The owner, a biology professor, originally planned to settle here. All the furnishings and furniture have been prepared, but due to a sudden job transfer to Chuzhou, the owner decided to sell the house and purchase another one in Chuzhou."
Lin Yuan glanced at the balcony.
The view was excellent, with lush greenery visible in the distance and fresh air all around. He nodded in satisfaction. "Very good, just..."
Xiaomu prompted, "Just what?"
Taking a cue from previous customers, Xiaomu knew that when they said "just," it often meant they were hesitant about making the purchase.
"I can move in immediately?"
Xiaomu was surprised. "Are you planning to buy it?"
Lin Yuan nodded. "Yes, I like it. That's all."
Xiaomu was taken aback for a moment, then a little embarrassed. "The bank loan process takes some time, and the owner was expecting to wait until the bank approves the loan..."
"I have the full amount."
Lin Yuan interrupted. "Let's proceed."
Xiaomu opened his mouth in astonishment.
But in the next moment, he suppressed his excitement and said, "Wait for me, I'll call the owner right away!"
The call was made swiftly.
After speaking with the owner, Xiaomu smiled at Lin Yuan. "I didn't intend to, but as soon as I heard you were ready to pay in full, I agreed to your request to move in immediately. You'll need to come back to the office with me to sign the contract, and the owner will be there to meet you."
"Okay."
Lin Yuan nodded.
He followed Xiaomu back to the office.
The colleague smiled and said, "Well, was I right?"
Xiaomu glanced at his colleague strangely. "The customer wants to sign the contract now and may move in tonight. He has the full amount, so the seller readily agreed."
"What?"
The colleague was dumbfounded.
Bought it? With the full amount?
Was this the legend of "The richer, the more low-key"?
By the time Xiaomu left, Lin Yuan had signed the house purchase contract and transferred the money on the same day.
"I suggest changing the door lock after buying the house."
Xiaomu smiled. "This is usually done after buying a house. Also, there are a few minor procedures to follow. You or your family will need to come by several times, and I'll be responsible for the whole process."
"Okay, thank you."
Lin Yuan nodded.
In addition to buying the house, he also paid about 30,000 yuan in taxes and agency fees. Although his bank account now had less than 100,000 yuan, he was still very happy. He immediately called his sister.
"What's up? Why did you disappear early in the morning?" his sister asked.
"Can you bring Mom and Lin Yao over here? I'm at Longjiang Garden," Lin Yuan said.
Lin Yuan hadn't told his family about his plans to buy a house.
It wasn't that he wanted to surprise them.
He was more afraid that they would try to stop him from spending money and tell him to save it for medical treatment.
"What's going on? Are you all right?" his sister asked, concerned.
"Come here," Lin Yuan said.
Half an hour later, his mother, sister, and Lin Yao arrived at Longjiang Garden, where Lin Yuan was waiting for them at the door.
"Why did you ask us to come here?" Lin Xuan asked suspiciously. "I thought something had happened to you."
"Yeah, you scared me," their mother said, worried.
"I'm still studying," Lin Yao added.
Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Then study here."
"What do you mean?" Lin Xuan asked.
"I bought a house here," Lin Yuan said, cutting to the chase.
Lin Yuan didn't continue to keep them in suspense. He led his confused family into the new house and then used the language of the real estate agent to introduce them to the property: "This is a 135-square-meter, three-bedroom, one-living-room, two-bathroom apartment, with two south-facing rooms. It's square in shape, with a quiet study room and a spacious balcony with a nice view..."
Lin Yuan noticed that nobody seemed to care about him.
When he turned to look, he saw several family members standing there, looking at him with complicated expressions. The three family members in front of him didn't seem as excited as he had imagined.
Lin Yuan guessed the reason.
So he smiled and said, "I went to the hospital for an examination some time ago, and the doctor said that there is no major problem with my body. As long as I take medicine regularly, I will eventually recover!"
"What?" their mother exclaimed.
"Really?" Lin Xuan asked.
After a moment's reflection, their eyes reddened, and their mother stepped forward, pulling Lin Yuan into a hug, laughing and crying. "You're not lying to me, are you?"
Lin Yuan smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, I'll go with you to the hospital for another examination."
"Let's go right now!" their mother said, determined.
Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh. He could only accompany his mother to reassure their family. He had asked the system, and the doctor couldn't find any major issues because his body was indeed recovering.
As expected.
After the examination at the hospital, Lin Yuan's body was weaker than average, but he was gradually recovering from his terminal illness.
"This is great."
Their mother hugged Lin Yuan and cried, while Lin Xuan and Lin Yao quietly wiped their tears. Although no one mentioned it, Lin Yuan's condition had been a source of pain for the family.
Lin Yuan felt a little sad. "Let's go home."
"Which home?" their mother asked.
"Of course, the new home," Lin Yuan said.
"What about our old home?" their mother asked.
"If you like, we can keep it as a memento. We can occasionally visit. But from now on, we'll live in the new home," Lin Yuan said with a smile.
"Okay," they all said in unison. Only then could they set aside their worries and enjoy the belated happiness of buying a house, because this happiness was based on Lin Yuan's physical recovery, rather than Lin Yuan trying to settle the family with what little life he had left.
New house.
New beginning.
New life.