Chapter 6 Foothold
A few minutes later, Carmela returned to the dessert shop again, changed into a lean lady's suit, and had an extra pair of narrow-rimmed glasses on her face, a short black silk skirt and slender legs, just like a sexy little secretary.
"Are you satisfied, boss?"
"It's very good, it just makes my heart beat!" Qi Shan praised sincerely.
Carmella smiled charmingly and pushed the door open: "I think we should go, if I guessed correctly, it should be a real estate agent." ”
She pointed out the door, and a light yellow SUV slowly stopped in front of the dessert shop.
Qi Shan nodded and moved out, and when he walked to the door, he suddenly turned around and said to the other waiter: "I almost forgot, the ice cream is delicious!" ”
He handed over a bill, and the waiter took it in a daze.
"Carmela, where are you going? It's work time! ”
Suddenly, a balding fat man rushed out of the back kitchen and shouted at Carmela.
"I'm sorry, Rick, I'm resigning!"
After saying that, she grimaced, pulled Qi Shantou and walked out of the door without looking back.
A woman in formal suit, about 30 years old, with her hair neatly combed and coiled in the back, without extra decorations on her body, looks refreshing and sophisticated.
"Mr. Qi?"
Qi Shan nodded.
"Hello, I'm Anna Benfield, a real estate agent."
The two reached out and shook each other's hands.
"The villa mentioned on the phone before, the owner has some small requests, I need to explain it to you in detail for your full reference. That is true... ”
Before she could finish her sentence, Carmela interrupted, "Our boss wants to see the existing house first." ”
"Yes, of course."
She nodded hurriedly, made a gesture of please, and several people got into the car.
Different from the bustling streets of a commercial nature, the residential area is quieter, the proportion of greenery is larger, there are almost no vehicles parked randomly on the roadside, and there are mostly some flowers and trees, which seems very emotional.
The single-family villa area is even more exaggerated, almost like it is built into a garden, full of trees and lawns.
The car was parked on the lawn in front of the villa, and Qi Shan had already fallen in love with the house the moment he got out of the car.
It's just too beautiful, biased towards the European style of the Middle Ages, although the area is not large, but there are three floors, the overall image is a bit like an ancient castle, only more exquisite.
Anna opened the door and let the two in.
Leaving Carmela to listen to Anna's explanation, Qi Shan wandered around by himself.
The interior decoration belongs to the Nordic style, simple and refined, not luxurious, all kinds of furniture although half-new, but well maintained, the first floor is the hall, plus two maid's rooms, behind which there is a storage room, a garage, a kitchen, and a conference living room, the area is also not small.
On the second floor there is a butler's room, several rooms with different styles of decoration, and a children's room. A small living room, a study, and the best furnished master bedroom.
On the third floor is a chess and card room, as well as a fitness room, a home theater room, and a small basketball court, which makes Qi Shan jaw-dropping.
Further up is the rooftop, planted with flowers and plants, trimmed very carefully, flowers of various colors are available, although the variety is not rare, but there are also some grades, there is an inconspicuous pergola in the middle, a long table, about a dozen chairs, the patterns are hollowed, very emotional.
There are first, second and third floors of kitchens and bathrooms, and the first floor is the largest, and all kinds of equipment in it are the most complete.
Qi Shan also found the attic, but it was locked, so he didn't go up.
When he saw the attic, he thought of the basement, so he went back to the first floor, and sure enough, he found a door leading to the basement, and the area below was also not small, and it was dug deeply, but the smell was a little rotten, and it seemed that it had been empty for a long time.
At this time, the two daughters came over together, Carmela cast an inquiring look, Qi Shan nodded, and did not speak.
She turned her head and said, "My boss is very satisfied, tell me about your small conditions." ”
"The owner of this house wants the tenant to pay more than half a year's rent at once, and only in cash. Because he had just been bankrupt by a credit scam and was already suffering from banking phobia and not trusting any numbers on his bank cards, he insisted on taking cash. ”
"Bankerphobia? So where is his money hidden? Carmela said.
"Maybe it's a safe, but I don't know about that!"
Anna spread her hands and said, "Of course, he also knows that this request is a bit excessive, so he promised that as long as he gives cash, he will not make any restrictions on the terms of the house." In other words, as long as the tenant does not tear down the house, he can do anything in it!
Truth be told, this is a very good condition and if it weren't for the cash constraints, such a fine villa wouldn't have been rented out by now. ”
Qi Shan nodded, and Carmela said, "What is the rent?" ”
"$10,000 a month."
"Oh God, is he crazy, wouldn't someone who can come up with $10,000 a month buy a house himself? I'm sure this villa won't be more than three million at auction. Don't underestimate me, I'm from Princeton's Department of Commercial Real Estate. ”
"Sorry dear, this is the price set by the landlord!" Anna had an apologetic look on her face.
"Absolutely insane, you call me!"
"This is not in accordance with the regulations, our company is known for its strict protection of customer information, and it is impossible to leak the landlord's phone number."
"It's okay if you don't give it, how about a price reduction, three thousand dollars?"
"Oh God." Anna couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"That's five thousand, that's a lot! Do you know how much my weekly salary is? $475.26, less than a month, uh...... Three thousand, five thousand is not less. ”
"Not really." Anna shook her head firmly.
"You must have a way, help me think about it. Maybe you'll get some surprises! Carmella blinked.
Anna hesitated for a moment, and said for a while: "Then I need to make a call first!" ”
Carmella happily agreed.
Qi Shan secretly gave a thumbs up.
After a while, Anna came back and said, "After many negotiations, the landlord finally relented, and he said that it could be eight thousand. ”
"Anna dear ......"
Carmela was about to speak, Qi Shan waved his hand, only to see him reach into his arms and take out a stack of banknotes.
Unhurriedly counted out ten as one serving, and then three more. Four copies were stacked on top of each other, pushing in the direction of Anna.
Weigh down as much as you want, give you twice as much!
She understood in seconds, and her eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he took out the phone and ran to the corner, and then heard her arguing with someone in a low voice.
This time it took a long time, and after ten minutes, she ran back with a happy face and said in a low voice: "It's pressed to five thousand, and it will be paid in March." ”
Qi Shan nodded in satisfaction, and then pulled out another five thousand dollars and pushed it over.
Anna hurriedly put the money away, her face full of joy.