In no time, the car stopped across the street from the real estate agency.
This agency was quite well-known locally, with many branches.
The branch in front of him wasn't very large. After parking the car, Jiang Cheng crossed the street and walked in.
Once inside, he found the place nearly empty, with just two agents engrossed in their phones.
One of the girls quickly stood up.
But soon, she looked puzzled at her male colleague.
Usually, when a customer walks in, everyone rushes to grab the client. Why was it so different today?
All the other colleagues had taken clients out to view properties.
Only she and another male colleague were left.
At that moment, the man was grinning lewdly at his phone, seemingly unaware of Jiang Cheng's arrival.
The girl quickly approached Jiang Cheng after realizing the situation.
With a warm smile, she said to Jiang Cheng, "Hello, sir. I'm Xiao Xia from Lianjia Realty. How can I assist you today?"
Jiang Cheng nodded at Xiao Xia, "Help me find a suitable house."
Xiao Xia was a bit surprised to see Jiang Cheng was there to buy, not rent, but she quickly invited him to the reception room.
Seeing Xiao Xia's excitement, the male colleague finally looked up.
However, seeing that Xiao Xia was already attending to the client, he quickly buried himself back in his phone.
Jiang Cheng could tell from Xiao Xia's behavior that she wasn't an experienced salesperson.
Though her attitude was enthusiastic, her actions were somewhat awkward.
"Hello, do you have any specific buildings or targets in mind, and what's your price range?" Xiao Xia asked Jiang Cheng, her face slightly flushed with excitement.
She had been there for almost three months. She had heard that real estate agents made a lot of money, which is why she applied for the job.
But since she started, she hadn't sold a single house, only handling rental deals, earning just a basic salary of three thousand a month.
Although she wasn't sure if Jiang Cheng would really buy, she was determined to give her all whenever there was a chance to serve.
"Help me find a few houses priced around a million."
A quick look at will leave you more fulfilled.
Xiao Xia nodded quickly and immediately took out a tablet to start searching for Jiang Cheng.
After a couple of taps, she realized she hadn't offered Jiang Cheng any water. She hurriedly put down the tablet and nervously asked, "I'm sorry, may I know your surname?"
Jiang Cheng didn't show any sign of disdain at Xiao Xia's clumsy demeanor.
He could tell she was genuinely inexperienced, but everyone has a first time.
Coincidentally, Jiang Cheng liked these first-time experiences.
Though initially challenging, with patience and gentle guidance, the process would eventually become smooth.
With this thought, Jiang Cheng activated the Favorability Value scanner.
[Name: Xia Zhiqiu]
[Age: 19]
[Height: 163 cm]
[Appearance: 90]
[Figure: 92]
[Privacy: 0]
[Favorability Value: 50 (Neutral)]
After reading, Jiang Cheng frowned.
Her rough hair was tied in a low ponytail, heavy bangs covered her eyes, and she wore oval black-framed glasses.
This plain-looking girl had an appearance rating of 90? Is there something wrong with you, System?
Jiang Cheng complained, and the System responded.
[The System's appearance rating is based on the host's inner aesthetic standards.]
With that explanation, Jiang Cheng complained again.
"I have reason to suspect you misunderstand my preferences. I think this girl is at most a 70."
[The System's rating is based on deep scanning and complex calculations of facial proportions. The host need not doubt.]
After that, no matter how much Jiang Cheng complained, the System remained silent.
Jiang Cheng looked at Xia Zhiqiu. On closer inspection, her eyes were indeed quite pretty.
But she had hidden them under such heavy bangs.
Moreover, her hair looked poorly maintained, clearly not well cared for.
This girl was just an ordinary passerby. Could she really be a 90 as the System claimed?
"Mr. Jiang, would you like tea or juice?"
"Just a bottle of mineral water, please."
"Alright, please wait a moment." With that, she quickly ran out.
Soon, Xiao Xia returned with a bottle of mineral water, happily handing it to Jiang Cheng after opening it for him. "Please have some water."
Jiang Cheng nodded at her, "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Xiao Xia, looking at Jiang Cheng's handsome face, couldn't help but feel shy and avoid eye contact.
She took a deep breath and started searching on the tablet.
In 2017, Rongcheng's housing prices were about 9,000 yuan per square meter, with lower prices in more remote areas.
But with a budget of over a million, you could only buy a small apartment of just over a hundred square meters.
"Do you have any specific area requirements?"
Jiang Cheng shook his head, "Find some places that are easy to rent out."
"Do you want a furnished apartment or a bare shell?"
Clearly, Xiao Xia's questions lacked skill and were somewhat disorganized.
But considering it was her first time, Jiang Cheng was very patient and didn't harshly criticize her.
"A furnished one. I won't be living there myself, so as long as the price and location are right."
Jiang Cheng's goal in buying a house was to take advantage of the five Basic Critical Cards. Whether the house was rented out or sold later didn't matter.
Given the current housing price trend, in a few years, Rongcheng's prices would likely double.
By then, Jiang Cheng could sell it for nearly 20,000 yuan per square meter and make a profit.
Thinking this, Jiang Cheng felt buying a house was the right decision.
If he bought all five, using the Spending Critical Card could yield millions in cash, making him excited to the point of trembling!
Xiao Xia, hearing Jiang Cheng's requirements, narrowed down the search area and selected a few options for him.
"Mr. Jiang, take a look at these. These have good layouts and locations, close to commercial streets and office buildings, with modern and stylish decor, making them easy to rent out."
Jiang Cheng took the tablet from Xiao Xia and looked through the options. The choices were practical, with prices between 900,000 and over a million.
However, the System's Basic Critical Card had a maximum limit of a million.
Clearly, he couldn't buy those over a million.
Seeing Jiang Cheng frown at her selections, Xiao Xia anxiously asked, "Mr. Jiang, is there something you're not satisfied with? If so, I can find some other options for you."
Jiang Cheng shook his head. Given his current situation, choosing properties priced at 800,000 to 900,000 wasn't cost-effective.
Even a price difference of a few thousand could result in a critical hit, potentially multiplying tenfold to tens of thousands.
If it were a 20-30 times critical hit, the difference would be even greater.
Buying five could mean a loss of over a million.
Proofreader & Editor: Peter Pan