Epiphanies of Rebirth Chapter 49 (Part 2)
Pure: Hi guys, there was a missing part in 48.3!! If you didn’t read a snuusnuu part, then please go back, it’s at the end of the chapter!! Thank you again reader kiriya for noticing this err!
Translated by Pure
Edited by Qing and Alkonost
Chapter 49.2 The Obnoxious Dog Can Not Be Allowed to Continue Barking Like This
Father Gao, who was also present, looked at the lovey-dovey couple in front of him, and he couldn't help feeling a little envious. He sat in the living room of the sample interior and felt the comfortable warmth of the sun shining on him. He couldn't help thinking of his wife who was still teaching in Li Yun. In order to make a living, they had often lived apart since they got married, and with very few opportunities to see one another, every meeting was precious to the both of them.
He was currently in a joint business with Zhou's parents in Yan City. Although he didn’t earn as much as his partner, nethertheless, 20% of the profit was quite an impressive amount. He flipped through the floor plans placed on the coffee table, his eyes lingering on several houses. Although they were not as big as the one chosen by Mother Zhou, they all had a comfortable presentation. He was determined to save more and buy a house before the end of the year. He could then bring his wife to Yan City and unite with her.
Lin Jingzhe politely rejected Zhou's mother's insistence on arranging a room for him. She had even allocated one of the only two south-facing rooms for him to live in. Lin Jingzhe was very grateful and warmed by her kind gesture, but the reason he wanted to move out was to live in a secluded and peaceful place.
Deng Mai heeded to his preference and looked for the most high-end properties in Yan City, taking into account both privacy and comfort. Regardless of whether the current housing design made sense or not, it was at least impeccable in terms of his basic needs.
Dongtai Community. Lin Jingzhe had heard of this commercial property countless times since he first came into contact with the real estate industry.
This place was in the east of the city, but it was not the easternmost. The location was considered a part of the city center, adjacent to the south of the city. This community was about the same distance from Yan University as the house Mother Zhou bought. To the east of the community was a very famous lake in Yan City, named Dongtai Lake. It was what inspired Dongtai Community’s name. Their relationship was as synonymous as their names; with their own achievements, non obtrusive, almost like a real couple.
Dongtai Lake was later regarded as a well-known scenic spot in Yan City. After the conservation of the lake began, its surrounding ecological environment also improved. During his previous life, Lin Jingzhe sometimes would come to Dongtai Lake to row a boat or feed birds to relax. He was familiar with this area, but the range of activities was limited to only one half of the lake.
This was because the other half was part of the private Dongtai Community. Visitors were not allowed to enter that area. The curious people could only stand at the east side of the lake, looking over the dense vegetation at the roof ridges of the numerous villas looming behind the shadows of trees.
It was not easy to find such a large verdant area in the arid Yan City. Lin Jingzhe noticed the difference as soon as he passed the gates of the community. Even the air seemed a little more humid here, and birds could be heard above his head. The ground was spotless, the two pathways to the courtyard on both sides were smooth trails. The iron railings on the walls of each courtyard were covered by thick climbing vines. Not only was this green and unique, but it also ensured absolute privacy.
The weather was getting hotter, but the shade provided by the trees beside the pathway made it feel at least three degrees cooler. The air was filled with the fragrance of the seasonal bloom, soft and refreshing.
"Dongtai Community completely filled up within two weeks after its opening. This was the first in the history of our Yan City real estate." The manager's soft voice was filled with unspoken pride. He took Lin Jingzhe and Deng Mai through the carefully cared for landscape. There was a path leading to the garage in the clean and wide lawn. The previous owner had unique ingenuity and placed a small grape trellis beside the path; the unripe little grapes were pitifully hidden under the leaves. The manager opened the door and invited Lin Jingzhe to enter the house. His eyes were full of admiration when he looked at the furnishings in the house. "You are very lucky. Of the whole Dongtai Community, this location is the best. It’s near the lake and quiet. The previous owner also spent a lot of effort to grab such a good spot. You can see how much they cherished this house when you look at the decoration inside."
Lin Jingzhe stepped up the stoop and felt as if he had traveled back in time and returned to his former high-end apartment building.
He did not care for the resplendent decorations that were highly praised in this era, but preferred a modest and clean style. The spacious living room looked crisp and refreshing. The light-colored tiles were constant throughout the whole layout of the house. There was no trace of any extravagant patterns, only simple, unembellished colors stretched softly throughout every room. Up ahead, laid a sequence of pristine glass curtain walls. They were embedded into austere plaster, but from a single look, one could take in a panoramic view of the lush garden outside.
It was truly a feast for the eyes; even the manager sighed. He smiled a little, embarrassed, and said, "Mr. Lin, to be honest, if I had the money for this residence, I would have bought this house when it initially was put on sale. You should really go to the second and third floors to have a look. The upper and lower master bedrooms all have a panoramic view of the entire Dongtai Lake. There is also a steeple attic, it was the former owner's former private studio. It’s very beautiful and spacious, you will definitely like it."
Lin Jingzhe was stunned, feeling it was somewhat miraculous. He found it hard to believe that there were actually strangers in this era who had such similar tastes as him.
When he proposed to buy a house, Lin Jingzhe never imagined that he would come across such a residence that almost seemed to be tailor-made for him. After all, the current trending decoration styles were hard for him to stomach. However, it was said that the former owner of the house had stayed abroad for many years and worked all over the world. When he returned to China, he planned to stay for good, so he bought his own house. But soon, due to work and family reasons, he had to emigrate overseas. Without any choice, he reluctantly gave up this masterpiece to which he had devoted countless efforts in creating.
Lin Jingzhe had already made up his mind to purchase the residence the moment he entered the door. There was no need to hesitate as he was not short of money, unlike his previous life, where he had to take out a loan to purchase his 20 million yuan high-end apartment. The ‘land king’ transaction in Shiku Lane brought him at least 100 million yuan in funds that he could use at will. Besides, housing prices were already cheap at this time. Even though the housing prices in Dongtai Community were already enough to leave many speechless,the total price of this villa, with a total area of nearly 700 square meters, was only a little more than three million. That wouldn’t even have been enough for the down payment of the house in his previous life. Moreover the price included a private lawn and the three-story building.
Signing the contract quickly, Lin Jingzhe almost couldn't wait to move into the new home of his dreams. He quickly sorted out his scarce personal belongings and at the same time, said goodbye to the three good buddies who had shared the same dormitory as him.
Although he usually was busy outside with social activities, most of the time Lin Jingzhe would return here to sleep.
The three youths were saddened to know that he really wanted to move out this time. But after getting along with each other for such a long time, Lu Xiaojiang and the others more or less guessed that Lin Jingzhe's career outside was bigger and busier than they initially imagined. The problems of living in school, such as clamorous noise and lack of privacy, were undoubtedly very unsuitable for an entrepreneur. So after feeling helpless, everyone decided to have dinner together to celebrate his freedom.
After he had found a girlfriend a few months back, Wang Jun rarely lived in the dormitory. After hearing the news, he came back specially to attend the dinner together. Wang Jun seemed to have grown more pimples since the last time Lin Jingzhe had seen him. After drinking for three rounds, Wang Jun suddenly remembered something, tugged Lin Jingzhe and quietly asked, "I heard from Xiaojiang that the company you opened outside is having trouble recruiting people. Is that true?”
Sometimes Lin Jingzhe would complain in front of them. Recently, Qiqing Real Estate had not stopped their actions of robbing recruits, so Lin Jingzhe couldn't help but sigh. "Yeah, it's f*cked up."
"What are you worried about? I just haven't graduated, so I can't help you. After graduation, Lu Xiaojiang and I can directly work for you." Wang Jun patted him on the shoulder comfortingly and smiled, "What are you recruiting for? What kind of skills do you need them to have? Tell me and I’ll see if I can help."
Lin Jingzhe didn't raise his hopes for this, but out of gratitude for his friend’s heartwarming concern, he told the truth, "The requirements are really not high. It's just that I accepted a project recently and am a bit busy. I wanted to hire a few people to deal with trivial matters."
"How many people do you need..." Wang Jun frowned slightly. He pondered for a moment, his eyes showing some hesitation. "There’s a senior from our economics department, he’s several years older than us. A few days ago I heard someone say that he brought a team back from the Special Administrative Region and hadn’t settled down yet. His team consists of at least a dozen people. I heard they were working on the development of an emporium in the Special Administrative Region... Would they work?"
When Lin Jingzhe heard this, he felt as if a bottle of ice water was poured on him during a dreadfully hot day, as if every itchy spot was just scratched at just the right pressure. He hurriedly said, "Yes! What is this senior’s name? Do you have his contact information?"
Wang Jun hesitated after thinking about it. "I heard he was the co-founder of a startup company before he was in the Special Administrative Region. He’s an ambitious man, so I think he would definitely ask for a high salary. Is that okay?"
The more Wang Jun described the senior, the more suitable Lin Jingzhe found him to be. To be able to personally assemble a team of ten or so people in the Special Administrative Region was an impressive feat. Moreover, these people were willing to follow this leader to Yan City…
Just looking at these points, this person's ambition and ability would not be low. New Beginnings Real Estate was just established, and they were currently thirsty for talents. Lin Jingzhe was worried that he could not find such ambitious talents.
He kicked Wang Jun. "Enough with the nonsense. Hurry up and hand me his details!"
Wang Jun was in the midst of laughter and tears as he kicked him back. Seeing Lin Jingzhe’s firm attitude, he had no choice but to say, "Okay, I'll get in touch with him for you."
