Chapter 139 Little Star Corner Market
Peng Zhǎn took Ding Huān and others to a place with densely packed buildings.
Ding Huan's spiritual perception swept far and wide, revealing that not far from this residential area lies a bustling marketplace.
The marketplace is bustling with people, indicating that it is incredibly noisy.
Ding Huan looked at Peng Zhǎn speechless:
"Brother Peng, do you think this is a quiet place?"
Peng Zhǎn slapped his chest:
"Friend, you can rest assured that this place is absolutely quiet."
"Unless you have something that someone is holding over you, or you've done something to offend others, few people would bother to trouble you here."
Ding Huan finally understood this time:
"Brother Peng, you mean that if one lives in a secluded place with fewer people, there will be danger?"
Peng Zhǎn affirmed, saying:
"Friend, the surface of the Four Directions Star Continent seems very peaceful, but in reality, violence and looting occur everywhere in secret."
"If you dare to live in a secluded place with no one, I guarantee that within three days, someone will break into your place at night to steal your things."
Having said that, he pointed to the place where Ding Huan had just alighted from his flying vehicle.
"I, Peng Zhǎn, conduct business by adhering to the two words of morality and justice. As you saw when you got off your flying vehicle just now, many people are also trying to steal business."
But I must remind you, a part of them are doing false businesses. They take in the guests from outside to the secluded places, and then in the evening……”
At this point, Peng Zhǎn made a gesture of cutting one's throat.
Ding Huan made a gesture of clasping one's hands:
"Thank you very much, Brother Peng."
Peng Zhǎn was very pleased with Ding Huan's acknowledgment.
In fact, although he exaggerated a bit, he didn't completely make things up.
"This area is called Xiaoxīngjiǎo Marketplace. There are many empty houses here. If you want to rent a house, you must pay a high deposit."
"Should I go help you find one, or should we stop here?" Peng Zhǎn looked expectantly at Ding Huan.
If Ding Huan lets him help find one, that would mean Ding Huan is not too poor.
Because he needs payment for his help.
Ding Huan hurriedly said:
"Brother Peng, you've helped me here, and I am very grateful. Let's look for ourselves. How much do you charge for leading the way?"
Peng Zhǎn felt that Ding Huan was not very rich, but after all, doing business is to offer and accept money:
"The going rate here is fifty black gold coins..."
"Ah, so expensive?" Ding Huan exclaimed in shock.
He hesitated and said without waiting for Peng Zhǎn to lower the price himself, "I don't have enough black gold on me. How about I go and exchange some for you?"
Peng Zhǎn had originally planned to ask for twenty black gold coins, even ten black gold coins would be acceptable to him.
He didn't expect Ding Huan to be so impatient, just calling the price expensive without even bothering to counteroffer.
How could he wait for Ding Huan to realize it?
"I can find change for you."
Ding Huan reluctantly took out a purple gold coin and handed it to Peng Zhǎn:
"Brother Peng, this business of yours is really profitable."
Peng Zhǎn quickly took the purple gold coin, gave Ding Huan fifty black gold coins in change, and then said:
"We also have to pay high commission taxes. Don't think I'm charging you fifty black gold coins; by the time the commission is taken out, I may not have as much as you think."
"Still, thank you very much, Brother Peng."
Ding Huan took the fifty black gold coins.
Peng Zhǎn didn't expect to make this much profit this time.
After getting the gold coins, he also reminded Ding Huan one more time that when looking for a house, you must have an intermediary. Then he left in a hurry.
Peng Zhǎn meant that Ding Huan should find a house through an intermediary or a broker.
"Little Soil, I think he can accept some negotiation."
Qi Xīnyu was a bit confused. Although she was intelligent, she was still young when she came out, and there were still some shortcomings in terms of understanding human relationships and social affairs.
"Just a few black gold coins; whether we return them or not doesn't matter. The main thing is that we can't show that we're rich, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble."
Ding Huan explained to her.
He wasn't afraid of robberies, but the only thing he worried about was that people would come to disturb him today, tomorrow and so on. It was very annoying.
If it wasn't to avoid showing wealth, Ding Huan wouldn't have accepted the fifty black gold coins that Peng Zhǎn had found for him.
Ding Huan was very clear that it was not appropriate to suddenly show one's love for someone in any situation.
This is because he was very satisfied with the information Peng Zhǎn had given him. Otherwise, he might have actually negotiated the price down to ten black gold coins.
Originally, Ding Huan indeed wanted to find a secluded place to live, and Peng Zhǎn reminded him of this.
In this place, being secluded doesn't necessarily mean being quiet.
The residents of Xiaoxīngjiǎo are very diverse and close to the marketplace, so it's a good place to live here.
As soon as he entered the residential area, Ding Huan saw a row of real estate agents and some freelance brokers.
This shows that the housing business here is very popular.
Ding Huan didn't look for these middlemen or real estate agents. He saw many houses with signs saying "for rent."
Since that's the case, it might as well be him who looks for the landlords himself.
Ding Huan wanted to buy a house, so he walked around and saw that the housing business here is good, but most of the businesses are renting out houses. There are very few houses for sale.
There were a few houses for sale, and their locations all seemed average.
The prices were within Ding Huan's acceptable range, roughly around two thousand purple gold coins.
One of them had a small courtyard, which cost about three thousand purple gold coins.
Compared to the rent, Ding Huan even thought the price was a bit too cheap.
"That person said, it's best to find a real estate agent to rent a house."
Qǐ Xīnyu reminded Ding Huan.
Ding Huan explained:
"Heart Moon, look at this place; it's all about who has the stronger fist. Even if we find a real estate agent, problems will still arise."
"You can imagine that the problems we can solve through real estate agents here are limited. It doesn't make a difference whether we find one or not."
Qi Xīnyu nodded. She understood what Ding Huan meant.
That means if you find a house through a real estate agent, they can help solve minor problems for a fee.
However, in Ding Huan's eyes, minor problems don't need a real estate agent to solve.
If a big problem can't be solved by a real estate agent, then why bother with one at all?
"This place is good."
Ding Huan stopped outside a small courtyard house.
The courtyard house was not far from the marketplace, and the surroundings were relatively spacious.
In this area of bustling residential buildings, it was considered to be tranquil amidst the hustle and bustle.
There was a giant boulder not far from the courtyard house, on which two characters were written: "Xìng Tán."
In fact, there was neither a pond nor even a water drain here.
"Little Soil, there's no sign for rent or sale on the outside, right?"
Qi Xīnyu was a bit confused.
"If there was a sign, it wouldn't have been us."
Ding Huan knocked on the door while speaking.
The gate of the courtyard opened, and a man with an extremely fierce appearance stood there.
He stared at Ding Huan:
"What is it?"
The tone was somewhat unsavory, indicating that Ding Huan was interrupting him.
Ding Huan clasped his hands together and smiled warmly:
"I want to buy this courtyard. Make an offer."
"Not for sale." The strong man answered without hesitation and was about to close the door.
Ding Huan spoke up before the door was closed: "Five thousand purple gold coins."
He had just seen the prices posted elsewhere. One such small courtyard was being offered for around three thousand purple gold coins.
Even if the reported price was slightly less, the difference should not be too much.
The strong man, who was about to close the door, swallowed unconsciously when he heard about five thousand purple gold coins.
Five thousand purple gold coins is such a substantial amount of wealth; where could he have earned that?
That's not right. The man in front of us dares to offer five thousand purple gold coins, which means he can afford to spend more.
But before he could speak, Ding Huan continued:
"I only have a total of five thousand purple gold coins with me. If you're not willing, we can look at another one."
"Okay, you can come in and talk." The strong man opened the door, allowing Ding Huan and Qǐ Xīnyu to enter the small courtyard.
However, the last thing he did was look at Lao Liu, and his heart was filled with some doubts.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Ding Huan felt that it was quite good, at least suitable for him to concoct talismans and practice his evasive techniques.
While concocting talismans and practicing evasive techniques, he could also inquire about the information on advanced alien spacecraft.
As soon as he obtained the information on advanced alien spacecraft arriving, he would immediately figure out a way to leave this place, which was open and accessible on the surface but completely isolated in reality.
"Friend, are you really going to buy this courtyard for five thousand purple gold coins?"
After entering the small courtyard, the strong man stared at Ding Huan with his eyes rotating a bit randomly.
Ding Huan chuckled coldly in his heart. He didn't know if he could make a move in this place. As long as the guy dared to strike first, he would kill him.
"That's right. This is the five thousand purple gold coins."
Ding Huan took out a bag and threw it onto the table.
This bag is still the one given by the sister, Ding Huan threw it onto the table, making a crisp sound, obviously with quite a few purple gold coins inside.
The strong man reached out eagerly to grab it, but he ended up with nothing; the bag fell back into Ding Huan's hands.
"If you sell, it's yours. If not, it's none of your business."
Ding Huan said calmly.
"Sell, definitely sell. Give me the money, and the house is yours." The strong man said eagerly.
The strong man said without hesitation.
Ding Huan didn't give him the money but just stared at the strong man, too lazy to speak.
Seeing this, the strong man had no choice but to fetch the deed of the house. By then, Ding Huan's spiritual consciousness had already settled on the deed.
Although Sìxiàng Xīnglù is just a big mess, the deed of the house is actually well-made.
The deed of the house even had a photo of the strong man.
The strong man's name is Kèní, and the deed states that he is a resident of Sìxiàng Xīnglù.
Ding Huan wasn't very familiar with the original deed of Sìxiàng Xīnglù, but at least he couldn't see any signs of forgery on it.
"The deed of the house is here," Kèní waved the deed in his hand.
Ding Huan said calmly:
"I came here to buy a house because I've heard about your character, Kèní. So we went to the exchange to handle the transfer of ownership."
Ding Huan didn't know if he needed to go to the exchange to handle the transfer of ownership for the house.
Although he wasn't sure, since he had to go to the exchange to sell the Blue Star, it was likely that buying a house would also require a visit to the exchange.
Kèní was startled. He thought that Ding Huan dared to come to him to buy a house, indicating that he was a new one who didn't know about his abilities.
He didn't expect that Ding Huan knew him, Kèní, and dared to come here to buy a house. It seemed that the young man in front of him was not simple.
However, his gaze fell on the bag in Ding Huan's hand, and his greed could no longer be concealed.
The house he was selling was at most worth more than three thousand purple gold coins. In this place, people who bought houses were few and far between, while most were renting.
This business opportunity cannot be missed.
"All right, since that's the case, let's go together." Kèní stood up.
After he gets the money, he will carefully inquire about Ding Huan's background.
In his opinion, Ding Huan was most likely just bluffing. Once he gets the house back, he can take it again.
He was certain that Ding Huan had never seen the original owner of this house, or else he wouldn't have bought it.
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