First time in Beijing

Ye Fei left Tianjin and headed straight to Beijing. This decision was not only because the two cities were close, but also because Beijing, as the capital, was densely populated with numerous shops and businesses. Ye Fei understood that selling gold in other cities might cause a stir, but in Beijing, it might not even cause a ripple.

As Ye Fei set foot in the capital for the first time, everything seemed novel to him. He found a parking lot near the Fifth Ring Road. Although he was not unfamiliar with Beijing, Wang Yue had described the city's congestion many times. Considering his unfamiliarity with the roads and the risk of getting lost, he decided to find a suitable place to park his car in advance.

The gold bars were neatly arranged in the suitcase.

Carrying the suitcase, Ye Fei walked through the bustling streets. His most pressing task at the moment was to find a place to stay. This time, Ye Fei intended to make a big move, using Beijing as the starting point for his career. He needed to establish a solid foundation here, and the first step was to find a place to settle.

After strolling through the streets for a while, Ye Fei found a large real estate agency. The tidy French windows were covered with information about properties for rent and sale.

He decided to choose this agency, regardless of the cost, because it was formal and reliable, which could save him time.

These were all lessons learned from Wang Yue. He would rather spend more money to choose a safe place. There were countless small-scale real estate scams, and having just escaped the whirlpool of Tianjin, he did not want to cause trouble in Beijing.

Ye Fei firmly believed that money could solve any problem.

"Hello, are you looking to rent or buy a house?" A girl greeted him.

"I want to rent a two-bedroom apartment. I hope it's a new building, fully furnished, with good security and preferably with a parking space," Ye Fei replied.

The girl sensed the urgency of this customer. These were the kind of clients they favored. Although the commission for renting was less than for selling, it was handled more quickly if the client was not too picky.

"Please have a seat. Let me pour you a cup of tea," the girl said politely, preparing a cup of tea for Ye Fei.

Then, with a smile, she took out a folder and recorded Ye Fei's requirements, asking, "Sir, do you have any specific location or time requirements?"

"It's best between the Third and Fourth Ring Roads in Chaoyang District. The sooner, the better. I'd like to move in today if possible!" Ye Fei said.

The girl was even more pleased and quickly searched through the information at hand. Agencies like theirs usually shared resources, and she soon found a suitable property.

"There's a high-rise three-bedroom apartment near Weeping Willow Street in the East Third Ring Road, fully furnished and ready to move in. However, the rent is a bit high at 5,000 yuan per month, with a minimum lease period of six months," the girl said tentatively.

Ye Fei frowned. It was indeed expensive, but when he thought about the funds he had on hand, his anxious expression immediately eased. Apart from the gold, he had more than 20 million yuan in checks, which he could cash in after going to the bank. This amount of money was not a big deal to him. As Wang Yue had said, there must be investment for returns. Ye Fei didn't notice that since Wang Yue left, he had been thinking of her words more and more, gradually developing expectations for her.

"Alright, take me to see the apartment!" Ye Fei said.

The girl smiled even more brightly. Such straightforward clients were not encountered every day. Some clients would haggle extensively to save on fees. The girl issued a receipt, prepared the lease agreement, and said, "Shall we take a taxi or the subway?"

"I have a car nearby. I'll drive us there," Ye Fei replied.

"Okay!" The girl nodded in agreement, secretly sighing to herself that perhaps she had come across a second-generation wealthy individual!

Once in the car, Ye Fei focused solely on driving and remained silent.

"Mr. Ye, my name is Liu Man," the girl introduced herself.

Ye Fei simply responded, "It's written on your name tag."

After experiencing profound love with Wang Yue, Ye Fei became naturally guarded around women. After all, the first woman is important to a man, and the impression they leave is far-reaching. Ye Fei was no exception. Wang Yue's deception had made him more cautious and even somewhat averse to beautiful girls. In a way, he no longer believed in love.

Wang Yue's parting words, "Women are born actresses," deeply influenced Ye Fei's perception of women.

Liu Man was waiting for Ye Fei to strike up a conversation. After all, she was a pretty girl, and Ye Fei was a young man. Normally, according to common sense, Ye Fei would ask about her personal information in an attempt to please the pretty girl. This was the nature of every man.

However, after saying that sentence, Ye Fei fell silent once again.

Seeing that Ye Fei seemed indifferent to her, Liu Man couldn't help but grit her teeth and silently curse. Was this guy perhaps a homosexual? She had never encountered such a young man before. In the past, older men who saw her being so young and pretty would like to linger and tease her a bit. But this young man named Ye Fei completely ignored her, except for asking for directions.

Liu Man felt angry at being completely ignored like this. She almost couldn't help but ask Ye Fei, "Are you even a man at all?"

In silence, the two arrived at the residential area.

Although Liu Man was resentful, she still followed the routine and said, "Mr. Ye, this is a closed community. Without a specific access card, it's impossible to enter. The community is secure and has a park, garden, kindergarten, and a community hospital. Not far across the street, there's a large supermarket. It's very convenient to take the subway as soon as you step out."

Ye Fei interrupted, "Miss Liu, I'm here to rent a place, not to buy property. As long as the living environment is suitable, that's all that matters to me. Other things are not important to me!"

Liu Man, wearing high heels, almost twisted her ankle upon hearing Ye Fei's comment.

This guy only cared about whether the place was suitable to live in, seemingly indifferent to everything else. She had been in this line of work for several years, and this was the first time she had encountered such a difficult person.

"Mr. Ye, if you don't mind, I'll give the landlord a call," Liu Man said.

Ye Fei nodded, "Sure, do it quickly."

Biting her lip, Liu Man forced a smile and said, "Alright, I'll make the call right away."

For some reason, did it seem embarrassing to be with her? And why the rush? How could there be such a man in this world?

No matter how much Liu Man complained, Ye Fei's attitude remained as cold as ever.

A few minutes later, the landlord arrived at the door.

"Liu, nice to see you again. Is this the potential tenant?" Yang Tianheng asked.

Liu Man nodded and briefly introduced the two.

Without any reservation, Ye Fei said, "I'm in a hurry. Can we see the house now? If I'm satisfied, I'll move in today. If not, I'll have to continue looking for other houses."

While Liu Man and Yang Tianheng were chatting, Liu's expression changed frequently, and she forced a smile, "Yes, yes, let's see the house right away."

After speaking, she led the way with Yang Tianheng, and Ye Fei followed, surveying the surroundings of the community. As Liu Man had said, the environment of the community was indeed quite good, with well-maintained greenery, gardens, a fountain square, albeit small in scale, but it had everything one would need.

Yang Tianheng, a middle-aged man in his forties, liked to chat and talked quietly with Liu Man along the way.

"Liu, this Mr. Ye doesn't seem to have a good temper!" Yang Tianheng said worriedly.

"Boss Yang, why do you care about his temper? As long as he can afford your rent, it's fine. I've told you before, your rent is too high and the lease is too long, making it hard to find tenants. This client is in a hurry; maybe he will accept your terms, so don't be too picky," Liu Man advised.

Yang Tianheng said, "That's true. We only need to meet when it's time to collect rent. It's not necessary to worry too much at other times! Oh, it's really not easy to find a good tenant these days."

"Boss Yang, I've told you before, you can consider selling this house. Based on the layout and the supporting facilities within the community, you can definitely get a good price!" Liu Man suggested.

Hearing this from behind, Ye Fei was moved. If the landlord was indeed considering selling, that would be even more ideal. Just as Liu Man had said, this place was indeed suitable for long-term residence.

"I will consider it!" Yang Tianheng said with a smile.

The elevator quickly arrived at the seventh floor, which was indeed a good floor for a high-rise building, not blocking the sunlight and providing spacious living space.

Yang Tianheng took out the key, opened the door, gestured, and said, "Originally, I wanted to buy the fifteenth floor, but there have been recent fires in high-rises in several cities, which scared me, so I ultimately chose a lower floor. Mr. Ye, feel free to look around. This is a newly renovated house, and the furniture and appliances are all brand new."

Without expressing anything, Ye Fei went straight in.

As stated in the information, this was a newly renovated house with some simple furniture and appliances inside. There were also some kitchen utensils in the kitchen. It was evident that the landlord had put a lot of thought into it. It only needed some bedding to be ready for immediate move-in.

Completely meeting his requirements, Ye Fei said satisfactorily, "Good, I'm satisfied. Let's sign the contract!"

Ye Fei's decision surprised both of them. After all, when renting a house, it's common to look around a few times, find some faults, discuss the price, or make some extra requests to lower the rent. It was rare to see someone as decisive as Ye Fei.

"Do you want to look at other houses?" Liu Man asked.

"No need. What's the point of wasting time? This one is good. Mr. Yang, bring the contract, and let's sign it now," Ye Fei said.

Yang Tianheng, feeling a little embarrassed, smiled, "I didn't expect you to be so straightforward. I brought some documents with me just in case. I'll have my daughter come over to deliver the documents. She's nearby! She'll be here soon!"

Renting out a long-vacant house made Yang Tianheng very proactive.

Ye Fei nodded, "Okay, we'll wait. Miss Liu, you draft the contract. I'll go to the bank to withdraw money."

Seeing Ye Fei being so decisive, Yang Tianheng handed him the room card, "Take this room card, it's convenient to come and go. The bank is not far to the left outside the community."

"Okay, I'll be right back," Ye Fei said.

He was in a hurry to leave because it was related to the car parked at the entrance of the community, which contained a box of gold. Ye Fei was worried that something might happen.