Chapter 40 Moving to a New Home

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Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Moving to a New HomeAfter getting in the car, Chen Feng took Sun Xiaorui house hunting. After getting to know each other, both of their current living conditions were quite average. Therefore, it was necessary for them to find a new place to live. Following Sun Xiaorui’s suggestion, they decided to look for a place nearby. This area was a bustling commercial district, where the rent was relatively expensive, but for Chen Feng at that time, it wasn’t really an issue. Since Sun Xiaorui was more familiar with the area, Chen Feng let her take the lead in searching for their new home. To find a reliable property, they either needed insider contacts or they had to go through an agency. Eventually, they decided to use an agency. After all, the agency fees didn’t matter much to Chen Feng, and it offered them more options. After checking three different properties, they finally chose a two-story villa closest to the East Lake bank. With 280 square meters, front and back yards, a monthly rent of 30,000, and a deposit for two months’ rent, it was quite a good deal. The reason it seemed relatively cheap was that not many people were renting these small villas. Those who could afford such an expensive rent for a villa could generally afford to buy a property outright, and those who couldn’t afford to rent certainly couldn’t pay that much money. This situation suited Chen Feng perfectly, as he could afford it but didn’t want to buy just yet. The interior was quite nicely decorated, a blend of classical and modern, predominantly Chinese style, and very well arranged. A designer had specifically re-decorated it three years ago. According to the landlord, the house was originally intended for his parents to live in during their retirement, but after staying for a while, they didn’t adapt and moved back to their rural hometown, forcing him to rent it out. The current market price of this villa was around 20 million, which Chen Feng definitely couldn’t afford. It just goes to show that the landlord was truly wealthy to afford such a villa for his parents’ retirement. Therefore, after renting the villa, Chen Feng didn’t feel like he was actually wealthy. Because all his savings combined couldn’t buy this small villa. That triggered the thought in Chen Feng about making more money. Previously, he thought his savings of over ten million would be more than enough until he died. But now he suddenly realized, if he didn’t limit his spending, over ten million wouldn’t last very long at all. See, he couldn’t even afford a small villa. However, that wasn’t really urgent for now. First, the focus was on setting up this "new home" with Sun Xiaorui. They first went to their previous rental to move their belongings, and after busily working, it was already dark. Instead of cooking at home, they found a nearby restaurant to eat. After dinner, Sun Xiaorui dragged Chen Feng to the mall to shop till they dropped. Fortunately, they didn’t need to buy any big items for the villa; the bed was made of mahogany, the mattress was top-quality, the refrigerator was a foreign double-door model, the washing machine was a fully-automatic drum type, and the color TV was a famous brand 80-inch. These were all purchased within the last two or three years and were still in good condition. So, what they bought now were just some beddings and daily necessities. The trip cost them only a few thousand yuan, but both were quite happy, especially Sun Xiaorui, who wore a smile on her face all the time. When they returned to the villa, they decorated for a while, and it was almost eleven o’clock by the time they had roughly set up their new rented home. They both lay back on the sofa in the living room, feeling a bit tired but equally excited. "Let’s take a bath together." After resting for a while, Chen Feng naturally made the invitation. Sun Xiaorui blushed but smiled and nodded, then stood up and ran towards the upstairs bathroom. Chen Feng smiled, stood up, and followed her upstairs. They both really slept well that night, and didn’t wake up until after ten the next day. Sun Xiaorui woke up first, put on her pajamas, and walked over to the window to draw back the curtains. The midday sun streamed in; the master bedroom was facing the sun and had a balcony. She opened a window and could just see the potted flowers in the yard in front of her. Beyond the yard wall, she could see, distantly, the East Lake embankment crowded with people due to the weekend. She could also catch a glimpse of a corner of East Lake, its waters glimmering with golden sparkles. Taking a deep breath, she felt her entire being fill with vitality and joy. Suddenly, Sun Xiaorui felt overwhelmingly happy. Although, upon closer examination, this happiness might seem somewhat superficial, at this moment she was truly joyful. And that was enough. When Chen Feng awoke and reached out beside him, he found empty space, dashing his hopes for a morning exercise. He got out of bed, went to the bathroom to wash up, and as he was coming downstairs, the aroma of fried eggs and green onions wafted to him. "You’re up, let’s eat." Sun Xiaorui, with an apron tied around her, emerged from the kitchen and greeted Chen Feng with a smile. Chen Feng smiled back and replied, "Alright," then naturally made his way to the dining table. The belated breakfast was simple: two eggs sprinkled with green onions and a cup of hot milk. Sun Xiaorui soon sat down beside him and said, "It’s almost noon, so we’ll just have something simple for now. Then I’ll go buy some groceries and cook a few good dishes to celebrate moving into our new home. Do you have any favorites?" "Sweet and sour ribs, fish head tofu soup, and lotus root, however you cook it, just not too spicy. The rest is up to you." Chen Feng did not know exactly how skilled her cooking was, but given the quality of the fried eggs, it seemed passable. "Okay, I’ve noted that down. I’ll go buy the stuff in a bit." Sun Xiaorui responded naturally. The two of them felt just like any other domestic couple. They quickly finished the simple breakfast, and, of course, Sun Xiaorui cleaned up the dishes. Then, she brewed a special cup of tea for Chen Feng and suggested he watch some TV in the living room while waiting. Chen Feng, without being bashful, took his tea, sat down on the couch, propped up his legs, and started watching TV. After cleaning up a bit, Sun Xiaorui headed out. She had a pink little electric scooter, which she had brought over when they moved; the market was less than a kilometer away, easier to reach by scooter than by car. Chen Feng watched TV for a while, sipped some tea, and lounged on the couch, contemplating his surroundings in the villa’s living room, and suddenly felt a mix of contentment and reluctance arise. Such a leisurely and comfortable life was something he could only have dreamed of in the past, but now he had attained it quite easily. But he was now diagnosed with a terminal illness, which could claim his life at any moment. Happy and yet suppressed! That was how Chen Feng felt at that moment. He picked up his cell phone, opened WeChat, found Sun Xiaorui, and first transferred 50,000 yuan to her, then sent her a red envelope of 10,000 yuan. The former was her salary, and the latter, a household expense. Chen Feng briefly explained this through a voice message, and soon received a smiley face and a kiss emoji from Sun Xiaorui. He felt comfortable spending this money, but the original over thirteen million had now dwindled to nearly ten million. It seemed he still needed to make money! Taking advantage of his streak of luck, Chen Feng had no plans for any risky high-intelligence maneuvers or criminal acts; there wasn’t the time or the need for that. He would simply buy lottery tickets straightforwardly. He planned to purchase them that afternoon. It was Saturday, and the Super Lotto was drawing tonight, offering some of the highest single-winner prizes domestically. Time would tell if his good fortune would grant him another win. The last lottery ticket, that won a car, literally flew into his hands. Buying one personally this time, it should also result in a win, shouldn’t it? Chen Feng started to look forward to this phase of good luck. Don’t disappoint me now!

Chapter 40 Moving to a New Home

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