Chapter 504 - 161: [Swiftstride Talisman]
It’s the kind of event where the car owner holds a bouquet and poses for a photo next to the new car, possibly with a 4S dealership’s backdrop wall.
Last time, when Chen Yan bought a sedan, he refused once, and this time he still shook his head and declined. The salesperson didn’t insist, just sent someone to accompany Chen Yan to finalize procedures like car registration.
During the process, Chen Yan received a call from Assistant Liu, Boss He’s subordinate.
On the phone, Assistant Liu respectfully expressed his desire to pay Chen Yan a visit, and Chen Yan already had a guess in his heart—he had roughly figured it out after hearing the situation from the lady boss the night before.
Chen Yan did not refuse, and Assistant Liu said he would visit shortly.
By noon, Chen Yan drove home in his brand new, freshly registered G-Wagon.
As for the sedan, it’s temporarily left at the shop to get a sun-protection film; once that’s done, someone from the shop will deliver it to Chen Yan’s home.
Just as he got home, he saw a business van parked in front of his villa, and there was Assistant Liu, whom he had met in Lin’an Prefecture, standing solemnly at the courtyard gate, waiting.
After Chen Yan parked the car, Assistant Liu quickly came up, looking at Chen Yan with even more courtesy than when they met in Lin’an Prefecture, even proactively opening the car door for Chen Yan, adopting a very humble posture.
"Mr. Chen, sorry for the intrusion!"
"It’s nothing." Chen Yan replied with a smile: "You’re a guest since you have come, please come in and talk."
Clearly, they were here to deliver money, so Chen Yan naturally treated him well.
Assistant Liu left the driver outside and followed Chen Yan into the yard alone.
Gui Geng did not make an appearance, as the old turtle now spent most of its time sleeping at the eye of the array.
Chen Yan led Assistant Liu into the villa, in the living room, Assistant Liu politely declined Chen Yan’s offer to make tea, so Chen Yan didn’t insist and instead put a bottle of mineral water in front of him.
"Actually, I’m here this time to deliver something to Mr. Chen on behalf of President He."
Saying this, Assistant Liu took out a leather suitcase that he had been carrying and gradually placed it on the table.
It’s a suitcase that looks quite old-fashioned, the kind often seen in old Hong Kong films when shady deals are made.
In the movies, you’d hear a snap, and inside there’d be stacks of cash or bags of some sort.
Assistant Liu, like in the movies, pressed a latch with his hand, and with a click, the suitcase opened.
A full suitcase of bright red booklets...
They were all real estate certificates!
Chen Yan was already prepared, picked up one, and glanced at it; it was for the villa he currently lived in.
Then he casually opened another, which was an address on the street near the University City internet cafes, but it wasn’t for the lady boss’s internet cafe, likely a shop facing the street.
He didn’t examine them one by one, but instead placed the property certificates back, looked at Assistant Liu: "Did President He leave any other message for me?"
Assistant Liu gathered his energy and said with utmost seriousness: "President He asked me to convey his heartfelt gratitude! He said you have done him a great favor, but he’s currently occupied with urgent matters and couldn’t come in person, so he sent this gift to you. Once he’s free, he’ll come to Jinling Prefecture to thank you in person!"
Chen Yan nodded, figuring that Boss He was probably back in his hometown, hiding in the mountains, accompanying the old fox You Su Yi by his mother’s side.
Looks like the Refining God Pill he gifted had some effect.
"President He heard that Mr. Chen hasn’t bought a property yet and has been renting, so he took the liberty of making some arrangements. The house you’re living in now will be your property from now on.
Moreover, President He said, since you’re such a capable person who usually doesn’t bother with mundane affairs, but being in the world, it’s unavoidable, it’s good to have some property at hand. So we did some research; these properties are near University City in great locations, with good foot traffic, maintaining a stable crowd of customers.
President He had us purchase some of them, so with these properties, Mr. Chen won’t be troubled by mundane affairs and can focus on cultivation."
Chen Yan smiled.
Boss He, to have gotten to where he is today, surely isn’t just for show.
This suitcase full of property certificates is worth around one to nearly two hundred million.
And it’s not cash, it’s quality assets.
He thought, since he’s someone practicing cultivation, he probably doesn’t like business investments, so buying a load of stores and giving them to him means he doesn’t have to do much, allowing him to collect significant income just by collecting rent.
And although the real estate market hasn’t been great in the past year, the shops in University City are still prime assets!
Just from collecting rent, there’s a seven-figure yearly income.
Chen Yan thought for a while and said, "Tell Boss He that I understand his situation now, so he doesn’t need to go out of his way to come to Jinling Prefecture to thank me. I accept this gift, sincerely appreciating the intent!"
After Assistant Liu carefully took note, he didn’t dare to stay any longer and got up to bid farewell.
In the afternoon, Chen Yan organized and tidied up items brought back from the Domain Realm at home, made a call to Chu Keqing, to hear about her recent cultivation progress and changes over the past days.
The effects of the Bone Forging Pill had completely faded, but the efficiency of her cultivation improvements remained.
After making a mental note, Chen Yan gave Chu Keqing a few reminders about practice and then hung up the phone.
By evening, Chen Yan went out again, heading to University City to pick up Lu Sisi after class, planning to date, have dinner, and stroll around.