Deities Are All Just My Food

Chapter 2342 - 1049: Even Snow White Wouldn’t Dare to Dream Like This

"I don’t want to haggle. For tens of thousands, it’s going back and forth. Here’s a one-time offer, 23 million. If you want to buy it, we can sign the contract today!"

Auntie Wang reported a figure.

Lin Baici looked calm, and Feng Ting, having been with Lin Baici and seen some luxury homes, knew Lin Baici’s net worth, so she was unfazed. But Jiang Yitong was about to lose it.

She knew this house must be expensive, but never expected it to be this outrageously priced.

Thinking about it, even after graduating and doing well, with a monthly salary over ten thousand, if she saved 150,000 a year without spending a dime, this house would take 153 years to pay off — she’d be buried by then.

Or if calculating with an annual salary of a million, someone earning that would be outstanding, but this house would still require them to scrape by for 23 years without spending.

"Auntie Wang, your markup is somewhat excessive!"

Lin Baici chuckled.

Before coming in, he had checked with Feng Ting about the property. Feng Ting had really done her homework to maintain her connection with Lin Baici, investigating every detail she could manage.

This house, Auntie Wang has added an extra million.

"First, this house was prepared as a wedding house for my son. No one has ever lived here."

Actually, Auntie Wang knew her son had stayed a few times after settling abroad; after all, the meticulously arranged house seemed wasted if not lived in for a few days.

"There are also second-hand homes for sale in this community. You can go look at those; they certainly have been lived in."

"With your worth, you surely wouldn’t live in someone else’s second-hand house, right? But tearing it down and renovating is not only damaging to the house but the wasted time and effort aren’t worth the money."

Auntie Wang explained further: "Furthermore, the markup is based on those pieces of furniture!"

"They definitely justify the price. If I were to move them all, I could lower the price, but the problem is I have no use for them!"

Auntie Wang spoke the truth.

Such expensive furniture, definitely not giving them away for free.

If Lin Baici purchases, he would also take those pieces of furniture. If not, Auntie Wang doesn’t mind.

She is not in a hurry to use money and can slowly wait for the next buyer.

"Do you like these pieces of furniture?"

Lin Baici looked at Jiang Yitong; if she didn’t like them, he’d have to replace them after buying.

"Huh?"

Jiang Yitong was speechless, "I’m not living here, why ask me?"

"No ’huh’, answer!"

Lin Baici was brief and direct.

"I...I think they’re okay!"

Jiang Yitong didn’t know what Lin Baici had in mind; what if complimenting them led to Auntie raising the price? So she used a neutral term.

Actually, she really liked them.

Those things, once posted on Little Red Book, would definitely be a hot topic!

[Don’t ask; you like your little snacks!]

"Auntie, please wait, I’ll make a call."

Lin Baici chuckled.

"I’ll go get you some fruit!"

Auntie Wang found an excuse and left.

Faced with such a large sum of money, anyone would be cautious.

Lin Baici walked to the floor-to-ceiling window while dialing Xia Hongmian’s number.

The phone was answered after two rings.

"Minister!"

Lin Baici called out.

"What’s up? Did Hongyao cause trouble for you?"

Through the receiver, there was a light chuckle, coupled with Xia Hongmian’s teasing tone, indicating she was in a good mood.

"No, I came out to buy a house and wanted you to help check if there are any issues with the property or the landlord!"

Lin Baici provided the location and name of the community; with Xia Hongmian’s authority, checking this would be a breeze.

"Three minutes!"

After Xia Hongmian finished speaking, there was silence, but Lin Baici could hear Xia Hongmian instructing her secretary to handle it over the receiver.

Such small matters surely don’t require a high-ranking Haijing minister to attend personally.

"Bai Ci!"

"Yes!"

"Do you have too many girlfriends? Or is it a lack of security?"

Xia Hongmian teased, "How come every time you contact me, it’s about buying a house?"

"..."

Lin Baici was flustered; how to respond to that?

Can’t admit the house is for a girlfriend?

Otherwise, he’d seem like an old lecher!

But the issue is, can’t hide it, right?

Fortunately, Xia Hongmian wasn’t concerned about the answer; she just found it amusing to make the youngest Nine Provinces Dragon Wing, Haijing god of forest, a bit embarrassed.

"How’ve you been resting these days?"

Xia Hongmian changed the topic.

"Pretty good!"

"Qin Shanwei has entered the Qin Palace; did you know?"

"Yes!"

"Shangjing Security Bureau folks have been stationed there for nearly a year and need to rotate for rest. They decided people from Haijing Security Bureau would take turns!"

Xia Hongmian casually mentioned.

Lin Baici didn’t get it; if he had enough political wisdom, he’d understand it as a game, a clear signal.

If Qin Shanwei couldn’t resolve Qin Palace and come out, then Xia Hongmian would be in charge of cleanup, purging Qin Palace.

If that didn’t happen, she’d at least ensure Qin Palace Divine Ruins couldn’t continue spreading.

If successful, she’d be the next director-general of Jiuzhou Security Bureau!

"Hongyao has always wanted to go to Qin Palace; this time with the rotation, even if I disallow, she might sneak away. Thus, I’d like you to keep an eye on her!"

Xia Hongmian implored.

With Lin Baici’s current achievements and status, even Xia Hongmian couldn’t arbitrarily assign him some task.

So she could only use this approach, leveraging Lin Baici and Xia Hongyao’s bond to have him intervene.

"I’ll definitely keep an eye on Hongyao."

Lin Baici agreed readily, but inwardly sighed.

Alas!

Hadn’t even enjoyed the delightful college life for a few days, and now another business trip.

The two chatted a bit more, and less than three minutes later, Xia Hongmian received the documents her secretary delivered.