Hearing this news, Luo Jiaying felt a little embarrassed. She quickly apologized with a blush.
"I'm so sorry, Brother Han Lang! I didn't know your good friend had already..."
Han Lang appeared very magnanimous. "It's alright! My friend was always in poor health since childhood. Fortune tellers even said he wouldn't live past twenty-five. However, if his benefactor can help him repay his kindness, I think it would be fulfilling his wish!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Jiaying couldn't help but wear a mischievous smile.
"Then... how do you plan to repay the kindness?"
Han Lang smiled indulgently. "Of course, it's to ensure you have a worry-free life, filled with happiness and joy."
"What if I'm not happy?"
"Then I'll coax you into happiness!"
"What if I am happy?"
"Then I'll share your happiness!"
"Hehe..."
Amidst laughter and joy, the two entered the house.
"Brother Han Lang, wait for me here for a moment, I'll go get something."
Having not been home for a long time, Luo Jiaying went straight to her boudoir as soon as she entered.
She was living very happily at the Han family's now, and she wanted to bring the only remaining family photo with her.
"Okay, sure!"
Han Lang agreed while looking around.
Everything in the living room was neatly arranged. The shoe cabinet by the door, the knives in the kitchen, and the TV remote on the coffee table – every item was placed precisely where it belonged. Even the withered potted plants seemed to be positioned with great care.
"Heh... I didn't expect Xiao Ying to be such an exquisite girl in her daily life!"
Han Lang praised sincerely with a smile.
Unexpectedly, this scene was caught by Luo Jiaying as she walked out.
"Brother Han Lang, what's making you so happy? Did you find something interesting in my house?"
"Ah? No! I just saw that you live alone and can still keep such a large house so orderly, so I couldn't help but praise you!"
Luo Jiaying quickly explained, "I didn't tidy these! I usually live at school and rarely come home. My mother tidied all of this before she passed away, and I've hardly touched anything. I wanted to keep it as a memory!"
As Luo Jiaying spoke, she became a little sentimental, but Han Lang looked shocked.
He was puzzled.
Logically, someone who could keep their home so tidy should love life dearly.
How could she suddenly choose to commit suicide?
But before he could ponder further, Luo Jiaying spoke again, interrupting his thoughts.
"Brother Han Lang, I was just thinking. That villa complex of mine seems to fit your requirements quite well. It's just that none of them have been sold yet, and it lacks some liveliness. How about we take this opportunity to go and see it?"
Han Lang nodded thoughtfully. "Alright, consider it a hike!"
They didn't delay.
The two soon drove towards Lingyue Mountain.
Lingyue Mountain was a relatively well-preserved small mountain in Lecheng.
Everyone could probably understand that with the advancement of urbanization, many small mountain ranges had been leveled to build skyscrapers.
But Lingyue Mountain was different.
Due to its remote location and the difficulty and long cycle of development, the government had to postpone the development of this area during urban planning.
It was precisely because of this that Lingyue Mountain stood out in this smog-filled city.
And it was also for this reason that a developer had taken a gamble on it back then.
However, the ultimate loser of this gamble would turn out to be the Luo family, and the story behind it was likely unknown to anyone.
"Caw!"
The car soon stopped at the entrance of the villa complex.
The long period of abandonment had allowed nature to reclaim the area once more.
Various vines climbed the surrounding fences, and the iron railings were rusted by the erosion of wind and rain.
Pushing open the gate,
The first thing that met their eyes was a massive building at the end of the road, one story taller than the others. It was estimated to cover at least 800 square meters; it should be the "King" of this villa complex!
On either side of the King building, there were nine villas arranged in three rows and three columns. Including the King and a building directly behind it, there were exactly twenty buildings.
These villas were all three-story structures.
Their height was only slightly less than the King building, and their footprint was also around 600 square meters.
In front of these villas, there were twenty smaller villas neatly arranged in four rows and five columns.
They were only two stories high and covered an area of just about 450 square meters.
"What do you think, Brother Han Lang? If you like it, we can renovate that largest house and let your aunt and uncle live there. However, if it's just us few in this mountain, it might be a bit scary to sleep at night!"
Han Lang didn't seem too concerned about this.
"What's the problem with that! The key is the fresh air and elegant environment. From the second-floor loft of any of these villas, you can overlook the entire Lecheng. I think it's quite good!"
"But wasn't your biggest concern safety? If we move to such a remote place, wouldn't it be even more dangerous?"
Han Lang thought for a long time, then looked at Luo Jiaying with an unusually serious expression.
"Xiao Ying! I've thought about it carefully. This villa complex is a precious inheritance left to you by your parents, and it was their biggest worry during their lifetime. If we can make this place light up, don't you think Uncle Luo and Aunt Fang would be very happy in the afterlife?"
"Brother Han Lang!"
Although Luo Jiaying didn't know what Han Lang intended to do, his thoughtfulness was enough to move her deeply.
"But it's been abandoned for so long, look at the vines climbing the villa walls. What makes you think we can make this place light up now?"
Han Lang took a deep breath, organized his thoughts, and then said.
"Well... first, we need to renovate the place. All the rusted fences, including the weeds inside each villa, need to be cleared. We need to restore it to its original appearance as quickly as possible!"
"Mm."
Luo Jiaying nodded, still not understanding.
"But what good would that do? Even when everything was in perfect condition, my parents couldn't sell a single one!"
"Hehe..."
Han Lang smiled mysteriously and continued.
"The reason Uncle Luo and Aunt Fang couldn't sell these villas is that they could only promote the villa complex through its environment, and they didn't have good channels."
"But I'm different!"
"If I ask Brother Tang and Elder Cao for help with promotion, I believe their status will make it twice as effective!"
"Moreover,"
"If this villa complex, in addition to its elegant environment and fresh air, can also maintain a spring-like atmosphere year-round, with birds singing and flowers fragrant, and even extend lifespan, then Brother Tang and Elder Cao will surely flock to it!"
"At that time, it won't be me asking them for promotion, but they will actively promote it for me!"
"Pfft!"
Hearing Han Lang's words, Luo Jiaying couldn't help but chuckle.
"Brother Han Lang, the pie you're drawing is too big, I don't think I can eat it! If you say you can make the villa complex have birds singing, flowers fragrant, and a year-round spring-like atmosphere through some means, I can believe it to some extent. But if you say it can extend lifespan... that's a bit too much of a joke, isn't it?"
Han Lang was unfazed by Luo Jiaying's doubt. He chuckled.
"Xiao Ying, let's make a bet! You hand over this villa complex to me. If I can achieve it, you have to unconditionally gift me the King building in the center and the three villas next to it!"
Luo Jiaying didn't hesitate and immediately agreed.
"No problem! Let alone these three, if you can really do it, I'll give you half of the total transaction amount of the entire villa complex as a reward for your hard work!"
"Then wouldn't I become a real estate agent?"
"What's wrong with being an agent? Isn't it good to get something for nothing?"
"But I have to spend money on renovations!"
"Young man, opportunities like this to leverage a small investment for a big return don't come often. Cherish it!"
"Alright, you win..."