Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 704 - 688: Yang Hongye’s Birthday Gift

"Have you arranged everything with the boss? In the morning, make sure to fill her schedule completely. By noon, under the guise of a dispatch job, send her over to the new house."

Jiang Yuan stood on the balcony, watching the familiar second-hand car drive out of the underground parking lot, and asked the person on the other end of the phone, "What time should we go over to set up?"

"The flower shop guarantees delivery by nine o’clock, so we can be there at nine. It’s all semi-finished products, so two and a half hours should be more than enough." Chuci, who loves joining in such excitement, didn’t quite understand his thinking.

Although he was a rich second generation who started halfway, the education he received from his parents required a fair exchange of benefits with substantial financial outlay.

He admired Yang Hongye’s character and could be friends with her, but it was impossible to take out two or three million to buy a house as a gift, even if it was agreed to be deducted from the commission, it wouldn’t work.

After all, Yang Hongye still didn’t have any special connections or value, just an interchangeable "customer service" that can be replaced at any time, not worth spending so much money to attract.

Even lending her money for a down payment on a house required Chuci to consider how long it would take for her to repay based on her income.

He could host meals or give small gifts that wouldn’t burden her, but there would never be excessive financial dealings. With an annual income of only two or three hundred thousand, her level was too low to even handle the basic courtesy exchanges.

He also understood Jiang Yuan’s approach of letting Yang Hongye live in the house for free.

First, after co-renting for these years, they understood each other well. Yang Hongye was very considerate and could avoid unnecessary interference under the same roof. Secondly, leaving such a big house empty would be a waste, and it gained them goodwill without extra costs.

But buying a house...

You could only say everyone has their own ideas, it’s all about not understanding but respecting.

Chuci had participated in supernatural events and knew Jiang Yuan had real skills. After reporting to his father, the most important task was to maintain a good relationship with Jiang Yuan. His father even allocated special funds for this purpose.

The wealthier someone is, the more they understand how the world operates. They simply don’t engage deeply with people who have no value.

A unique talent like Jiang Yuan, still new in the field, must be approached early to gain an advantage. Otherwise, his future network could extend beyond the business circle, and wealth would soon be of little concern to him. Maintaining the relationship when that time comes would be too late!

"By the way, the cake we ordered might be a bit troublesome, mainly because it’s too big. So I asked Lao Zhang to give her a task exactly at eleven thirty. It takes at least ten minutes to get to the new house, just in time for lunch." Chuci was quite committed to "maintaining" this client.

Being able to happily mingle while occasionally meeting experts and exploring mystical secrets, why not?

Meanwhile, Yang Hongye had a busy morning under their meticulous "design."

As if everything was piling on her, she took calls to make records, cross-checked data to make reports, and was so busy she didn’t even have a sip of water. Finally, she finished handling all the tasks she took on.

She barely caught her breath before receiving the latest instructions from the boss—to take the prepared gift box to a client at the Yujing Bay community.

"It’s not far from here, and after delivering the gift, I can have lunch and take a break," Yang Hongye planned in her mind, grabbing the heavy gift box energetically and heading downstairs to drive.

It was about a ten-minute drive from the company. Yujing Bay was somewhat similar to Jiang Yuan’s mansion, facing the river that ran through the city, but the locations and positions were different, making the grade and price vastly different.

Even so, when Yang Hongye looked up at the simple and atmospheric residential building, she had no unrealistic thoughts.

She was very self-aware, knowing that saving up sixty thousand to buy an old, shabby small one would mean stability. After that, she could continue saving money and look for opportunities to buy a better house.

Even the smallest one-bedroom unit here would cost over a million, and paying sixty thousand as a down payment would mean a heavy burden of a mortgage. For someone focused on career with no intention of starting a family, it was too much.

After all, besides the mortgage, there were also property fees, utilities, and other miscellaneous expenses to budget for. There was no real need at the moment.

Lao Zhang gave her the code directly, and she walked through the hotel’s community foyer. Yang Hongye entered the code and opened the door, thinking to herself how much more secure living in such a community felt. For the old, shabby little place, she would have to replace the door and install a smart lock, as one couldn’t skimp on the money related to living alone safely...

"Knock knock knock!"

Politely knocking on the door, she habitually adjusted her accessories and checked that her clothes and shoes were neat and fresh before putting a professional smile on her face, ensuring the client would have a good first impression.

"Click!" The door opened, and a muffled voice came out, "Please come in."

The small entrance area just blocked the line of sight, and Yang Hongye was instantly greeted by the scent of fresh flowers. It seemed the client liked cut flowers; she could check what varieties they were later, as such details in guest visits were worth noting.

"Hello, Mr. Li, I am..." She walked in, holding the gift box, smiling and courteously greeting the person behind the door, then her smile froze, "Jiang Yuan?! What are you doing here?"

Thinking she had entered the wrong place, she quickly looked down at the address Lao Zhang sent on her phone – Yujing Bay Tower 6, Unit 1102. No mistake!

"Bang!"

Before she could react, Chuci jumped out and twisted open the confetti cannon, and instantly, the entire entrance was filled with flying colorful streamers, "Congratulations on your housewarming!"

House what? Warming what?

Yang Hongye was even more confused, "What are you two doing?"

"It’s not just the two of us, Old Zhang was also involved." Chuci grinned broadly, "Take a look at the gift box in your hand."

Jiang Yuan closed the door, motioning her to enter the room, and explained, "I made a decision without your consent.

But this apartment was carefully selected by me, considering all aspects and details before choosing it. I’ve only paid a deposit, so if you don’t like it, we can choose another one. If you do like it, this afternoon you can take these things to sign the contract and transfer the ownership, and soon you’ll have your first property title in your name."

After walking through the over-meter-long entrance, the view suddenly opened up!

Outside the large floor-to-ceiling windows was the spring river view, and inside, the room was decorated with many fresh flowers; sunflowers, daisies, hydrangeas, peonies — clusters of various colors, overwhelming Yang Hongye who had given away countless flowers but had never received any.

The simple decor and furniture seemed to shine amid the bouquets, becoming fragrant and beautiful.

"How much did all this cost?" She took several deep breaths but still couldn’t calm down, perhaps because the flowers were so intoxicating that she felt a bit drunk and dreamlike.

Knowing her personality, Jiang Yuan, who liked to clearly define boundaries, handed over a parchment bag, "See for yourself, calculate how long you’d have to work for me to pay it off. From now on, expanding business and maintaining clients will be entirely up to you, work hard so you can pay off the debt sooner."

Yang Hongye set down the gift box, her hands trembling slightly as she took the bag, and upon opening it, her face turned a bit pale, "Two million eight hundred thousand! Oh my God, Jiang Yuan, you’ve arranged a stable golden rice bowl for me; I’ll have to work diligently with you for at least twenty years!"

"It’s best to burn some incense for him every night and pray he doesn’t go bankrupt." Chuci joked, "All the arrangements and surprises here were his ideas, executed by me. Feel free to live here."

It was only then that she recovered from her bewilderment, and Yang Hongye’s eyes welled up with tears, but she couldn’t suppress her smile.

She laughed and cried as she repeatedly looked at the purchase contract and the spacious, bright new house. Her biological parents never gave her a sense of home and security; it was a co-rented roommate who did. A sudden rush of complex, intense emotions overwhelmed her, and she squatted on the ground, burying her face in her arms, sobbing.

"See, didn’t I say this gift might be a bit too intense?" Chuci teased, "We were initially thinking of having a few drinks for the housewarming, but it looks like we’ll stick to soft drinks at lunch. Let her take a break, and we can celebrate again another day!"

"Thank you! Thank you both!" Yang Hongye wiped her tears, deeply bowing to them, "I know you both have good intentions to give me a hand, I’m really grateful! Especially Jiang Yuan... I’m too emotional to say much now, but I’ll handle all the business from now on, rest assured!"

Jiang Yuan pointed to the gift box on the ground and asked, "Open it and see what your boss has sent you?

We all know about your family situation, so only the three of us know about this apartment. Rest easy living in it; the security in this community is quite good, and transportation is convenient. The place I bought for you is a two-bedroom compact unit; it’s not a heavy burden, and it’s spacious enough for living alone."

"Yeah, yeah, you’ve thought it through so well, it’s great! I really love it!" Yang Hongye nodded earnestly and started to unwrap the gift box, finding a set of bone china tableware from her favorite brand inside.

Chuci saw this and laughed, "Look at the gift Old Zhang sent, a gilded-edge rice bowl, rounded up, is equivalent to a golden rice bowl, and it’s very practical. We can use it for lunch."

As he spoke, the pre-ordered feast was delivered.

The two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment was designed very rationally. Yang Hongye looked around in the bedroom, and pulling open the curtains revealed an expansive river view. Thinking about living in her own house from now on, with the freedom to do as she pleased, she felt excited and full of hope for the future.

"I remember reading a story when I was a kid, about a Chinese grandmother who saved money her whole life and finally bought a house, only to die after living in it for a few years; and a foreign grandmother who paid the down payment and loan, eventually repaid the mortgage before dying after living her whole life in her own home.

I used to think it was quite happy to repay the mortgage and live in your own house for a lifetime. But growing up, I realized that the down payment alone is a barrier that stops countless people." Jiang Yuan lamented while setting up the dishes, "Without backing support, it’s tough to take root in big cities."

Yang Hongye washed her hands and came over to help, agreeing, "Yes, the disparity between people is vast. However, there are still relatively more opportunities in big cities. Haven’t I just caught a ride with you? Imagine compromising and returning to a small county town, arranging blind dates and marriages early; it’s terrifying just to think about."

"Happy Birthday!" Chuci pushed a seven-layer exquisite cake out from the kitchen and presented his prepared gift, clapping his hands to create an atmosphere, "Anything is possible in life, no need for so much emotion.

Today’s celebration was planned and arranged by Jiang Yuan, with my assistance and Old Zhang’s friendly sponsorship. You don’t have to work this afternoon, let’s thoroughly enjoy a happy birthday and housewarming celebration!"

"This is the first time in my upbringing that I’ve formally celebrated a birthday, received birthday gifts and a cake. I truly appreciate all of you!" Yang Hongye’s eyes grew red again, looking at the custom-made cake her friends had prepared for her, touched beyond words.

At this moment, a text came in, untimely on her phone, she glanced at it and casually tossed it on the table.

How annoying! Just as we’re celebrating the double happiness of birthday and housewarming, Dad is pushing for money again, and this time the reason is even more ridiculous, saying something about my brother being haunted by a ghost, as if I’d believe that?

He would be better off saying that my dear Yao Sect is a reincarnation of Qin Shi Huang, asking me to send money home to support his ascension!