"Phew~"
Li Haochen lay on the track and field, panting heavily.
"Not bad, my physical fitness feels improved. I actually ran 20 laps in one go today."
Ever since he was beaten that day, Li Haochen had been insisting on running more than ten laps at the track and field every morning at 6 AM, and then doing some weight training to increase his strength.
After washing up, Li Haochen returned to the dormitory and gathered his diving equipment.
"Third brother, it's Saturday today. Where are you going so early with a bag and two bags?" Liu Dehui shouted as he woke up to pee.
Li Haochen smiled, "Going to the beach to earn some extra cash, want to come?"
Liu Dehui immediately shook his head. Going back to sleep was the right way, not to mention the Yamete in his dreams!
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By the time he arrived at Dalong Village, the sun was high in the sky. He was drenched in sweat. As he got off the bus, he grumbled and spat towards the bus, "Damn it, no air conditioning. I won't even give you two dollars in the future."
"Looks like I need to get an electric scooter. Otherwise, taking the bus all the time is a waste of time."
Li Haochen, drenched in sweat, stepped into Dalong Village again and was suddenly attracted by a rental advertisement on a utility pole.
"A house next to Dalong Village?"
Li Haochen looked at the advertisement, thought for a moment, tore it off, and found the rental property according to the instructions.
A two-story house with a beige exterior wall, complete with a small courtyard of about 50 square meters and a 2-meter high wall. Two lush longan trees swayed in the wind.
"This location and environment are really good, making it much more convenient to get to Butterfly Bay, and the privacy is also good. If the rent isn't too expensive, I might consider it."
Li Haochen pondered for a moment and walked over. Just then, a woman in her 40s came out of the house.
Seeing Li Haochen holding the rental advertisement, the woman said with a slight joy, "Young man, are you here to see the house?"
"Hello Auntie, I saw this advertisement at the village entrance, so I came to take a look."
Huang Meiyuan enthusiastically led Li Haochen inside for a tour. From their conversation, Li Haochen learned that Huang Meiyuan's grandson was about to be born, and she was going to take care of her daughter-in-law and grandson. Moreover, her son worked at his unit and didn't live by the sea, so he probably wouldn't be back often. It would be a waste to leave it empty, so she wanted to rent it out.
"Xiao Chen, what do you think of this place?"
Li Haochen thought for a moment, "Aunt Huang, this place is quite good, and it has a large courtyard, which I really like. I wonder about the rent?"
Huang Meiyuan looked at Li Haochen's attire and thought for a moment, "Deposit 3000, 1500 per month, utilities paid separately. No alterations to the house. If it's okay, we can sign the contract now."
Li Haochen walked around the house again and felt there were no problems. He said, "Aunt Huang, can I pay by WeChat? I don't have cash."
Huang Meiyuan was startled, not expecting Li Haochen to make such a quick decision. She then happily said, "Yes, you can."
In the time it took for a cup of tea, they had signed the contract. Huang Meiyuan handed a set of keys to Li Haochen, "Xiao Chen, here are the keys to the house. If you want to change the locks, that's fine too. Just give me a copy later."
After Huang Meiyuan left, Li Haochen looked at the keys and the house, "Wasn't that a bit too hasty?"
Li Haochen shook his head and looked at the time, "It's already noon. I'll go back to eat and pack some things before coming back."
As soon as he locked the door, he was met by a dark-skinned middle-aged man.
"Who are you?" the man asked Li Haochen with some doubt.
Li Haochen smiled and said, "Hello, I just rented Meiyuan Auntie's house. My name is Li Haochen."
The man was stunned for a moment, then understood and nodded with a smile, "Oh, I see. I am Huang Haiyuan, the village chief of Dalong Village. If you have any problems in the future, you can come to me. My house is by the banyan tree at the village entrance. Also, please make some time to come and fill out the relevant information later."
"Okay, Village Chief. I'll come over this afternoon. Thank you!" Li Haochen said very politely.
Li Haochen went back to the school canteen and had a simple meal. He returned to the dormitory and found it empty. He smiled wryly, "These guys are probably on dates right now."
He ignored them, packed his things, and went to a small supermarket not far from Binhai University to buy some daily necessities. He also bought bedding, pots, pans, and bowls. When checking out, he also bought a pack of soft red Wuyeshen and a bottle of Tianzhilan.
"Why is the money spent so fast? It cost over 2000 yuan again. I need to make money," Li Haochen shook his head, carrying several large bags, and hailed a taxi back to Dalong Village.
Two hours later, Li Haochen, dripping wet, looked at his new residence with satisfaction, "Not bad, it looks decent now. It finally feels a bit like home, hehe!"
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Knock, knock, knock~
"Creak~"
"Oh, it's Hao... Haochen, right? You're here so early?" Huang Haiyuan remembered Li Haochen's name after a moment.
"Village Chief," Li Haochen placed the cigarettes and alcohol on the table and said with a smile, "Thank you for your trouble. I'll have to rely on you in the future."
"Haochen, you don't need to be so polite when you come," Huang Haiyuan glanced at the cigarettes and alcohol Li Haochen brought, and said with a beaming smile, "Don't do this again in the future."
"Sit down for a moment, I'll go inside and get the documents for you to fill out." Huang Haiyuan took the cigarettes and alcohol and went inside.
A few minutes later, Li Haochen had finished filling out the forms, which were just simple personal information entries.
He stood up and walked towards the door, "Uncle Yuan, I won't disturb you any longer. I'll be going now."
"Okay, okay, come and visit more often," Huang Haiyuan said with a smile as he sent Li Haochen to the door.
"Hehe, this little Chen is good, quite considerate." Looking at the departing Li Haochen, Huang Haiyuan nodded with satisfaction.
Back in his new residence, Li Haochen looked at the empty kitchen, "This is like a housewarming. I should get something done."
He walked for half an hour to a small market a few kilometers away from Dalong Village and bought a few golden crucian carp, half a roast chicken, and some vegetables. Passing by an electric vehicle shop, he made up his mind after repeated consideration and went inside.
Hearing the sound, the dozing boss immediately woke up and walked over enthusiastically, calling out, "Boss, what model do you need?"
After looking around, he couldn't find the model Li Haochen was looking for, so he frowned, "Boss, don't you have a larger electric tricycle for loading and unloading goods?"
"Yes, yes, please come inside." Seeing that Li Haochen was interested in buying a car, the male boss enthusiastically led him to the warehouse at the back.
Inside, several Shenpai electric tricycles were displayed. Their size and cruising range were very suitable, and Li Haochen took a fancy to them at first glance.
After a round of bargaining, Li Haochen spent 7800 yuan to acquire this Shenpai tricycle.
Driving his new car, Li Haochen hummed a tune with a smile. Passing by an aquarium, he bought two more square plastic boxes, several square plastic frames, and an oxygen generator.
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"Let's start cooking...!"
An hour later, several fragrant delicacies filled the small table.
"Mom and Dad, today is a double celebration, housewarming and new car delivery. Bless your son for everything to go smoothly...!" Li Haochen looked towards his hometown and prayed sincerely.
Lying on the comfortable bed, Li Haochen, in his usual flamboyant way, posted photos of the courtyard he had just taken, his new car, and the meal on his WeChat Moments. Then, he drifted off into a beautiful dream!