Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1046 - 1010: Choosing Real Estate

"Hello, Expert Lin!""Good evening, Expert Lin!"

As soon as Lin Jie stepped into the brightly lit reception hall of the Four Seas Building, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, he was warmly welcomed by a group of more than a dozen people who eagerly surrounded him with greetings.

Lin Jie responded to each person with a gentle smile. His replies were brief yet polite, ensuring that no one felt dismissed or treated with arrogance.

Although he inherently disliked such social events, he had attended quite a few similar occasions. Faking interest was something he had become reasonably adept at.

Clearly left out of the spotlight, Chen Lili, Lu Kaicheng, and Chen Qiuhua glanced around, exchanged looks, and collectively turned toward the west side of the hall.

There, ten or so display cabinets and panels were arranged, clearly marking the exhibition area for collateral.

"Welcome, Expert Lin, for making time to come!"

Recognizing the middle-aged man with a resemblance to Fu Xiuyuan, Lin Jie knew he was Fu Hekun, the chairman of the Four Seas Bank, and politely replied, "Thank you for inviting me, Four Seas Bank."

Fu Hekun chuckled lightly, "It's our honor to have you here, Expert Lin."

"Aside from everything else, the fact that you, Anlin Hospital, and the Anlin Garden project already have extensive collaborations with our Fu Family and the Four Seas Bank makes you our honored guest."

He waved over a young woman with a neatly tied bun, attractive features, and dressed in professional attire, introducing her, "Expert Lin, this is Manager Ni Can from our bank's customer department; she'll accompany you to get familiar with the place."

"If you need anything, feel free to instruct her."

After Fu Hekun excused himself, Ni Can, with a warm and intoxicating smile, suggested, "Expert Lin, shall we take a look at the exhibition area first?"

"There aren't many guests yet, and most exhibits haven't been reserved."

Lin Jie nodded, saying, "Sure! Let's start with the shops."

Hearing this, Ni Can realized Lin Jie had a clear purpose, which pleased her, and her smile widened as she said, "Expert Lin, please follow me..."

At the west side of the banquet hall, Ni Can pointed to a row of boards, explaining, "Expert Lin, all the information here pertains to shops."

"They've all been carefully selected, primarily located in bustling areas of Binhai, ranging from dozens to thousands of square meters."

Lin Jie glanced at the boards filled with A4-sized cards describing each shop's location, size, building height, existing lease agreements, property age, and more.

Most importantly, he focused on the prices.

He quickly scanned through twenty or thirty cards, noticing that none were priced under eight figures, with most starting with two, three, or four, though a few began with seven or eight.

These figures made Lin Jie, who had thought himself quite wealthy, feel somewhat anxious.

Gosh, are there so many rich people in Binhai City? Is the place teeming with billionaires?

Lin Jie half-jokingly said, "Seeing these prices, I realize I'm quite the poor man."

Ni Can lightly laughed, "If you call yourself poor, then there's no hope for survival for the rest of us."

"Yet, it's true that the real estate market here is somewhat distorted."

"There's talk online that China's total real estate market value is 450 trillion, surpassing the combined real estate value of the United States, the EU, and Japan."

Ni Can remarked with a touch of emotion, "Our Binhai's housing prices are among the top in the country."

"And what's on display here are all premium commercial properties, so the pricing is naturally sky-high."

She softly inquired, "Expert Lin, do you have any specific requirements?"

"For instance, location, whether it includes a lease, if it's a long-term or short-term lease; the size, etc. I can help you narrow down your options."

"Specific requirements?"

Lin Jie thought for a moment, saying, "Hmm... ideally a total price under fifteen million, suitable for a small jewelry store, and without a lease or only a short-term one."

"If there isn't anything suitable, then never mind."

Recalling, Ni Can brightly smiled and said, "Expert Lin, actually, I have two good recommendations!"

After saying this, she went over to two other boards, picked off two cards, and returned to Lin Jie, introducing, "There's a street-facing shop in Henglong Plaza, 106 square meters, priced at thirteen million, with six months remaining on the lease."

"And there's a proprietary shop in the interior boutique area on the first floor of Lianhua Mall, 99 square meters, priced at fourteen million six hundred thousand, with three months remaining on the lease."

Lin Jie knew both Henglong Plaza and Lianhua Mall, as they were in well-known bustling commercial areas of Binhai.

Holding the cards, uncertain, he asked, "Manager Ni, do you have any advice?"

Ni Can pointed to the shop in Henglong Plaza, saying softly, "Expert Lin, this shop has a steeper discount compared to the market price."

"Even if you don't run a business yourself, or lease it to others, reselling at a bit below market price should still be quite profitable."

Agreeing with her logic, Lin Jie nodded, saying, "I'll take your advice and go with the shop in Henglong Plaza."

"Great! Expert Lin, I'll take the information card for this shop for you."

Saying this, Ni Can folded the card for the Henglong Plaza shop and tucked it into her pocket, then replaced the card for the Lianhua Mall shop back where it was.

Returning to Lin Jie's side, she sweetly asked, "Expert Lin, is there anything else you need?"

"Perhaps you'd like to visit the collectibles and art section to take a look?"

Lin Jie glanced over at Chen Lili and Lu Kaicheng browsing nearby boards, saying, "I'll go check with my friends to see what they've found..."

In response to Lin Jie's query, Chen Lili regretfully sighed, "I'm tempted; there are many houses I like, but I just can't afford them!"

Lin Jie glanced at the prices on the boards, noticing they mostly started with one, two, or three, in the eight-figure range.

Knowing these prices far exceeded what they both could afford.

Lin Jie asked Ni Can, "Manager Ni, is there a house with a not-so-large area suitable for newlyweds, and with an affordable total price?"

Ni Can glanced at Lu Kaicheng and Chen Lili's attire, chuckled softly, and asked, "I wonder, what total price do you have in mind? Any specific requirements for the house?"

Chen Lili said urgently, "Total price should be below six or seven million, preferably within the ring road, a small three-bedroom is ideal, a good kindergarten, elementary, and middle school nearby, and well-developed commercial facilities."

"If there's a park or subway nearby, that's even better."

"And also..."

Lin Jie couldn't help interrupting her, saying, "Lili, your requirements are a bit too much!"

Chen Lili rolled her eyes at him and huffed, "We're not like you, rich. We might only buy this one house in our lifetime, so naturally, we need to think about every condition carefully."

She looked at Ni Can, inquired expectantly, "Manager Ni, if there's no suitable one, this price cannot be exceeded, and nearby must have a good elementary or middle school, one of which must be satisfied."

Ni Can glanced at Lin Jie, sighed deeply, and decided, "In front of Expert Lin, I have no choice but to bring out my dream, a personally treasured house."

Saying this, she took out her phone from her pocket, found a set of photos, and handed them to Chen Lili.

"Honestly, as soon as I saw the information on this house, I was instantly drawn to it."

"Originally, I planned to borrow from all relatives and friends to bid on this house at the auction."

Ni Can spoke wistfully of the introduction: "This house is located in Shuiyun Community, with an area of 115 square meters, three bedrooms and two living rooms. There is a district key elementary school nearby, a city key middle school, and it's a fifteen-minute walk to the subway station."

"Its auction total price is only 6.8 million, more than thirty percent cheaper than market price."

Flipping through the phone pictures, Chen Lili's eyes grew brighter and brighter, exclaiming excitedly, "Lin Jie, isn't Shuiyun Community the same as where Yu Momo lives?"

"The environment of that community is very good, and the surroundings are well-equipped. I took the subway there last time."

"Oh, Kaicheng, this house is really too suitable."

Seeing Chen Lili so satisfied with this house, Lin Jie said to Ni Can, "Manager Ni, thank you for sharing, and please reserve this house for my two friends."

Ni Can explained softly, "Expert Lin, although this house is also a bank mortgaged property, it is not on the showcase list today. To reserve it, I need to ask the leadership."

"To facilitate the request, may I use your name?"

Lin Jie nodded and said, "No problem, go ahead."

"Alright! Please wait for a moment..."

As Ni Can quickly walked away to seek leadership approval, Lu Kaicheng moved closer to Lin Jie, whispered, "Expert Lin, the conditions of this house seem a little too good."

"I worry if there's an issue with it?"

Looking around, Lin Jie saw more than a dozen people selecting properties with accompanying bank staff.

"Don't worry!"

He gently reminded, "This is an event Four Seas Bank organized to give back to key and big customers."

"If they offered problematic or troublesome auction items, they'd lose these clients. Four Seas Bank wouldn't ignore minor things and certainly conducted investigations on these auction items."

Thinking it over, Lu Kaicheng agreed.

These big clients or their companies have annual transactions in billions with the bank. These people need careful courting by the bank.

Thinking about the house they would soon own at such a bargain, Lu Kaicheng couldn't help feeling excited.

It's just that Ni Can's "just a moment" lasted quite long, a good twenty minutes had passed before she returned to Lin Jie and the others.

However, when Ni Can reappeared, she seemed like a different person, no longer walking briskly, and although still smiling, it appeared forced and deliberate.

Perceiving Ni Can's change, Chen Lili worriedly and urgently asked, "Manager Ni, did something go wrong with the house?"

Ni Can shook her head, squeezed out a smile, and said, "There is no problem with the house; it has been reserved for you."

"Notify you once the time comes to handle the related procedures."

"Kaicheng, we have a house!"

Chen Lili excitedly shouted, then hugged Lu Kaicheng.

Lin Jie noted that once Ni Can's smile faded, there was thick worry in her brows.

He gestured to her, led her to a relatively quiet corner, and asked, "Manager Ni, has this house matter put you in a difficult spot?"

"If there's really a tough issue, please be straightforward."

"Perhaps I could help solve one or two..."

Ni Can looked at Lin Jie, hesitated, and said bitterly, "Expert Lin, to tell the truth, this time I stepped on a mine."

"When I reported to the senior leadership, the senior leader casually agreed."

"But, another colleague quietly informed me that originally, one of our bank's vice presidents had already taken a fancy to this house."

Lin Jie seemed to understand, said, "Is the issue serious? Do you need me to explain to the vice president?"

"No need, thank you for your kindness, Expert Lin!"

Ni Can smiled reluctantly, saying, "Although I didn't strictly adhere to the bank's rules, my intention is to serve the client."

"The vice president, being high in power and status, wouldn't bother to trouble me over such a small matter..."

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