Arthur flipped through the property list in front of him, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the real estate agent leaned over and whispered something in Lionel's ear.

Lionel listened, then a look of astonishment appeared on his face, and then he shook his head helplessly, and then said to Arthur apologetically, "Excuse me, Mr. Hastings. That six-bedroom suite in the Regency Crescent that I introduced you earlier......"

Arthur looked up and asked, "Is there anything wrong with that room?" ”

"No, no, no." Lionel smiled and waved his hand, "How could I introduce you to the room in question?" It's just that our company just got the news that the suite was temporarily requisitioned by the government this morning. However, if you'd like to live somewhere, I can also help you find out if there are any recent listings in Regency Crescent. ”

"Temporary requisition?"

Arthur pondered for a moment, he had heard of the name of the Regency Crescent, and opposite the Regency Crescent was Regent's Park, where the recently deceased former King George IV had prepared a reservation for himself during his tenure as Regent.

George IV originally planned to build a garden summer palace there for himself and other royal nobles to enjoy themselves, but before the construction was completed, George IV had already succeeded to the throne and moved into Buckingham Palace.

As a result, the garden part of the summer palace was converted into a park, and the original palace part was converted into a townhouse, which is now the Regency Crescent Tower.

It was arguably one of the most sought-after affluent residential areas in London in the last decade, so Arthur never considered buying a property there.

Although he had 1,500 pounds on hand, it was really not a big deal in front of the residents of the Regency Crescent.

He knew in his heart that Rothschild had been giving him profits, but the profits were also divided into sizes, and if the previous stock news could barely be regarded as normal investment advice within the scope of the rules, then the current real estate purchase could almost be regarded as a blatant gift of money.

The difference between the two is that occasionally hearing a few stock insider information that others can't grasp, but if you eat a high-priced property at a low price, it is really possible to cause trouble.

Moreover, although it has been a few years since he crossed the country, Arthur has not forgotten the old saying in his hometown - eat people with a soft mouth and take people with short hands.

What can be done and what cannot be done, Arthur knows what to do.

Before Arthur could speak, the Red Devil had already manipulated his familiar seductive tone, trying to stir up Arthur's greed.

Agareth rubbed his hands together and smiled, "Arthur, what are you waiting for?" Haven't you seen Paradise Lost? Mammon built a palace for Satan called 'Pandimanian'. Now, as the Satan of the world, don't hesitate. Anyway, if you don't take it, others will take it, so why not accept this invitation from Mammon? ”

Arthur glanced at the Red Devil, he had thought that this guy had recently changed sex, but now it seemed that it was just an opportunity that had not yet arrived, and as soon as the opportunity was ripe, the devil began to think impatiently about how to send him in.

Arthur smiled and said, "It's okay, Lionel, the Regency Crescent Tower was not in my consideration in the first place. We can look at other detached houses and apartments, like Bayswater next to Hyde Park, or near Lancaster Gate, which I think are very good. ”

Arthur's words weren't long, but the information revealed was enough to make Lionel happy.

Because Arthur did not call him Mr. Rothschild, but directly called him by his first name, which shows that his efforts have succeeded in bringing the two sides closer.

And Arthur's later words also show his rejection of this naked way of giving money, and he hopes to find a house that meets his own financial resources.

Lionel also changed his name to Arthur quite smoothly, and he smiled and asked, "Oh, Arthur, there really is you!" These two areas are also very good choices. It doesn't have the grandeur of the Regency Crescent, but it's quiet, and you can still look out over Hyde Park after dinner. I know you're also very well-known in the field of scientific research, and I'm sorry, I should have thought that scientists like you like a quiet and comfortable research environment. ”

He leaned forward slightly, put his hand on the property list, and the information about a single-family house for sale in Hyde Park quickly appeared in front of Arthur.

"How about you look at this one? 36 Lancaster Gate, Bayswater, West 2nd London, a three-storey detached house.

Lancaster Gate is located far closer to Greenwich than Greenwich from 4 Whitehall Street, with Hyde Park to the south, and the Royal Gardens from your home, St Mary's Hospital to the north and Paddington's business district to the north.

Or, if you prefer, after dinner in the evening, you can visit the nearby Paddington Police Station in Scotland Yard to monitor the progress of the subordinate stations.

It can be said that all the location conditions of this house are perfectly suited to your needs. By the way, I forgot to tell you that this was originally the former residence of a baron, but he had a problem with the investment, so he was in a hurry to sell it.

Outside the house is a small private garden that is not too big, but elegant and simple, and if you have this feeling, you can take care of some flowers and plants outside.

Through the stone walkway in the garden, you can enter the door to the living room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor.

After going up the spiral staircase, there are six bedrooms and three bathrooms on the second floor, and the six bedrooms are configured with four large and two small.

When the original owner lived, one of the four large bedrooms was occupied by the owner, one was reserved for entertaining guests, and the other two were occupied by his two children. As for the two little ones, they were reserved for his housemaid and cook.

As for the small loft on the third floor, there is the original owner's private art studio, which can also be converted into a personal research laboratory if you need it.

I have seen this house on the spot, the maintenance is very good, typical Baroque style, the original owner has put considerable effort into the interior decoration, and the interior decoration style is quite gorgeous.

I dare to pack the ticket to you, if it weren't for the owner's rush to sell, you would never have picked up this bargain for £850. ”

Arthur heard this and took a deep breath.

As soon as Lionel said this, it seemed that he couldn't buy it anymore.

He propped one hand on the arm of the sofa, pinched his chin and asked sideways, "It's worth 850 pounds here?" ”

The real estate agent on the side wiped his sweat with a handkerchief, and he thought Arthur was too expensive, and he apologized: "Actually, 850 pounds is still a bit expensive in this area, but considering its interior decoration, we gave it this valuation."

To tell you the truth, the owner here originally hung a thousand pounds, but because no one cared about it for a long time, it slowly dropped to 850 pounds. If you do decide to buy this house, I will talk to the owner tomorrow and there should be a chance that the price can be lowered a little more. ”

When Arthur heard this, he finally figured out the actual value of the house.

He immediately nodded and said, "You are already very tired today, so I don't bother you to go to the master to negotiate the price, I want this house." However, I only have £500 left in my hand, so I wonder if your company can provide mortgage services. ”

The real estate agent breathed a sigh of relief, a stone pressed in his heart finally landed, he enthusiastically took out the document tucked under his armpit, and asked: "So, Mr. Hastings, your loan needs are £350, and our current mortgage interest rate is 4.2%, if you ......"

When Lionel heard this, he waved his hand slightly at the real estate agent.

When the real estate agent saw this gesture, he was stunned for a moment, and then he seemed to remember something, and he hurriedly replied: "Oh, that's right." Mr. Hastings, your loan with us is not very cost-effective. Since you are a friend of Mr. Rothschild, you can go to Rothschild Bank to apply for a special channel loan, and I will go there now to help you ask. ”

With that, he hurriedly put away the papers and rushed out of the trading floor.

Seeing this, Lionel finally nodded in satisfaction.

I saw him take out the pen from his jacket pocket, then took out a piece of paper on the coffee table, wrote and drew on it, and pushed the paper in front of Arthur with a smile.

"Arthur, with your creditworthiness, there is almost no problem in getting a special loan from Rothschild. Therefore, I will calculate the ten-year loan interest rate for you on my own initiative, and you can repay the loan based on this information. ”

Arthur took the piece of paper and looked at it, then looked up at Lionel, and he asked with a smile: "The principal amount of 350 pounds, the 10-year loan, and the monthly repayment of 3 pounds and 8 shillings, is the interest rate on this loan too low?" ”

When Lionel heard this, he shook his head slightly, and he leaned over with a smile.

"Arthur, you don't understand. Loans are a matter of creditworthiness of the lender. It seems to me that your creditworthiness is stronger than that of the British government, so it makes sense that you are getting a lower interest rate than British government bonds. Rothschild rarely does high-risk business, we pursue a steady stream of long-term income. ”

(End of chapter)