Back in Los Angeles, Ling Xiao felt very comfortable all over his body, compared to the cold and damp New York, Los Angeles is more like a place to live.

After making a phone call to Gan Jing, Ling Xiao rushed to the vicinity of Matador Beach on the northwest coast of Los Angeles, where a seafront villa was for sale. After looking for half a year, I don't know if the villa this time can meet his heart.

Located 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles and 5 miles from the small town of Malibu, Alvado Matador Beach is a slightly deserted beach with only one small town nearby, Peyberdein. The town was founded on the basis of the migration here in the 60's to the University of Peberdine, because of its proximity to Malibu, the town has never developed, and the whole town has a population of less than 1,000, of course, this does not include the University of Peberdine.

Peberdine University is a private research university founded in 1937 and enrolls approximately 8,300 students annually in its five faculties. The West Well College, the School of Law, the School of Educational Psychology, the School of Business Management, and the School of Public Policy are all located on the university's 830-acre campus.

In addition to day students, students under the age of 21 are required to live on campus. Pepperdine's dormitories are comfortable, convenient, and in good condition, with campus internet access in both the school's single-gender dormitories and apartments. Freshmen are typically assigned to apartments with bathrooms, living rooms, and four double bedrooms.

Pepperdine University's campus is known as the most beautiful campus in the United States, covering 830 acres. It is a beautiful location overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the surrounding mountains, flower-filled slopes, secluded mountain paths, and a 20-minute walk from the beach.

When Ling Xiao arrived in the small town of Peberdine, the real estate agent, Ms. Eisen, was already waiting there.

After a short greeting, Ms. Eisen took Ling Xiao to the seaside duplex villa that had just been sold.

"This villa has not been built for five years and was designed by the famous designer Ms. Aria. If it weren't for the owner's financial problems, he wouldn't have chosen to sell the villa. There are two floors above ground, as well as a basement. ”

"The villa is located on the edge of a mountain cliff and provides the owner with a relaxing beachfront villa, with large floor-to-ceiling windows from the roof to the ground where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the seaside, the blue ocean, the white clouds, and the beautiful reflection of the coconut palms, all of which provide you with a perfect vacation," said Ms. Eisen. You can enjoy the natural sunshine and mild ocean climate of California with your family and friends. ”

Ling Xiao is very satisfied with this villa, the area of 346 square meters is spacious enough, four bedrooms, two living rooms, a study, a kitchen, three bathrooms are all extremely spacious. In addition, the villa has a garage and nearly three acres of mountain land on the cliff are also for sale.

The villa faces the sea to the west, with a large area of glass separating the inside and outside, and the three bedrooms and the study on the sea side have a clear view of the blue sea.

The floors and some of the joinery and tables are mainly made of whitish Douglas fir. The wooden floors are 30 cm wide and 14 m long.

The pool is made of grey concrete with a half-metre-high tempered glass standing on it. Water overflows along the edge of the west side.

The timber-paved courtyard is topped by a long cement table topped by a fabric-covered steel frame for shade.

The entire villa is extended as far as possible within the permitted building width and is built at the very back of the site, while the large pool is built at the other end near the sea, sitting on the edge of the pool, with transparent glass seemingly connecting the pool to the sea.

"The entire villa is priced at $2.98 million and can be purchased with a loan, but installments are not accepted. Mr. Ling, what do you think? ”

Ling Xiao looked at the shrewd Ms. Aisen, and said in a deep voice: "I can tell you that the owner of the villa is in a hurry with money. Ms. Eisen, in this case, can you help me ask, if I can pay all the money at once, how much can the price of the villa be reduced? ”

Hearing Ling Xiao say this, Ms. Aisen was slightly stunned, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you really sure you want to buy it?" ”

"Of course, but the premise is that the house price is within a reasonable range, if it exceeds my expectations, then ......" Ling Xiao's words were not finished, but Ms. Aisen had already heard what he meant.

This business is also very important to Ms. Eisen, and if it can be successfully closed, she will be able to get a good cut from it. So after Ling Xiao finished speaking, Ms. Eisen immediately contacted the owner of the house.

After a while, Ms. Eisen hung up the phone, walked over to Ling Xiao, who was sitting by the pool and enjoying the sun, and said, "Mr. Ling, if you can pay within today, the homeowner is willing to reduce the price to $2.68 million, this is the final offer." ”

Less than 300,000 US dollars, the price of 10%, although Ling Xiao is a little dissatisfied, but it is estimated that this is the lowest price that the owner can accept, which may be related to his current predicament.

Without any more bargaining, Ling Xiao nodded and said, "Okay, call someone over, let's sign the contract." ”

The owner of the home, a middle-aged man in his 40s named Oliver, drove a $10 Mercedes and could be seen with a hint of anxiety on his face.

"Hello, Mr. Ling." Oliver nodded at Ling Xiao and looked at Ms. Eisen, two lawyers, and a notary public on the side.

After the two lawyers examined the contract in detail and repeatedly negotiated and revised it until there were no loopholes, Ling Xiao and Oliver signed their names on the contract in the presence of a notary.

$2.68 million, which is basically half of all of Ling Xiao's recent income in Stark Industries, New York, and his previous savings were nearly five million dollars, and now most of them have become this villa.

"Farewell, Mr. Ling, this villa belongs to you." After getting the check, Oliver was relieved, he shook his head at Ling Xiao, and said, "If it weren't for the trouble, I wouldn't be willing to sell this villa." ”

"You're always welcome on my side." Although Ling Xiao's words were polite, he was already in the tone of a master.

Oliver shook his head bitterly, took a deep look at the villa, and drove his Mercedes out of the villa.

Because of Ling Xiao's cheerfulness, all the furniture and decorations of the villa have also been retained, but Ling Xiao did not plan to use these things here, since it is his new home, it is natural to change them all, as for what to replace, it is up to Gan Jing to make a decision.

In addition, Ling Xiao still has to do some sketching of the magic circle, and it is also necessary to re-repair it, but this is not in a hurry now.

Ling Xiao threw away all the sheets, quilts and other things in the room, and then went to a nearby town, bought a new one, and then returned to the villa.

After all this, it was already dark, and Ling Xiao drove back to Los Angeles.

Chang Xi, who had just walked into the pharmacy and stayed in the pharmacy to help during the winter vacation, suddenly pounced on Ling Xiao's body, and asked happily: "Ling Xiao, I heard that you bought a villa, really, when will you take us to see it?" ”

"Of course it's true." Ling Xiao reached out and rubbed her soft hair, and said with a smile: "If you want to go, you can go tomorrow." ”

"Oh yes! That's great! Chang Xi almost jumped up, Ling Xiao shook his head a little calmly, walked to Gan Jing's side, and said in a low voice: "You won't blame me for buying the villa so hastily." ”

"What do you say, it's rare to come across a villa that you like, buy it." Gan Jing is always so gentle and considerate, she can always easily guess what Ling Xiao is thinking, she understands that if she is not particularly satisfied with that villa, then Ling Xiao, who has been looking for half a year, will definitely not buy that villa so quickly.

(End of chapter)