Chapter 792 Renting a House
The 1818 community is not very far from the medical center, only three kilometers.
Coupled with the comfortable environment and relatively cheap rent here, it has become a rental place for many patients and their families who come to seek medical treatment from all over the world.
This apartment community has its own website with a contact number. Brina made the inquiry first before going there.
After a preliminary understanding, the four of them drove over to take a look.
The other party's introduction on the phone was quite good. There is a swimming pool, a business center, a gym, and even a small cinema.
Are there any other picnic areas or clubs with free Wi-Fi?
The surrounding environment of this community is also very good, with a gymnasium, park, close to the University of Houston, and only three miles from the Houston Zoo.
Sounds great.
After the four people arrived here, they went in and took a look. It was indeed as the receptionist said on the phone. The design of the community was very good, and it was distributed according to each unit.
In the middle of each unit is a large light blue swimming pool. Oak and coconut trees are planted on all sides of the swimming pool, giving it a very summery feel.
The swimming pool is surrounded by houses. The floors are not very high. Although it looks a bit old, it does not look old at all. Instead, it looks very solid and heavy, and the exterior is painted very clean.
When Chen Feng and others came over, they saw a group of yellow-skinned people gathered by the swimming pool. When they walked in and listened to their conversation, they knew they were compatriots from China.
There were more than a dozen of these people, old and young, and it was very lively to watch.
They also saw several people on Chen Feng’s side showing curiosity.
Zhou Qianru had learned about it online before, so she stepped forward to greet them with some joy.
"Hello, are you also from the Dragon Kingdom? I'm from Xiuzhou."
A beautiful and elegant woman like Zhou Qianru took the initiative to say it, and several people immediately became enthusiastic respond.
"Hello, we are all from the Dragon Kingdom." A fat, bald middle-aged man responded first with a smile.
"Hello, have you just moved here?" A middle-aged woman in her thirties asked. She was thin and looked a little pale.
"Are you here to see a doctor too?" A young man in his twenties wearing glasses asked directly.
The others did not speak, but they all looked at Zhou Qianru and the others curiously.
Zhou Qianru was a teacher after all. She didn’t show any stage fright when faced with these people’s appraising looks. She said calmly and generously: "I also come here to see a doctor. I heard that you can rent a house here, so I came here. Take a look.”
The bald middle-aged man who spoke first immediately said, “Sister, the house here is nice. There are one-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. If you have one or two people, rent a one-bedroom apartment. The flat price is US$1,000 per month. I know the administrator here and can ask him to find the best one for you.” br>
As soon as you hear his Northeastern accent and look at his tone and temperament, you know what kind of leader he should be in the country.
Someone said: "It seems that we only have two empty one-bedroom apartments here."
Zhou Qianru first smiled and nodded to the bald middle-aged man and said "thank you", and then said: "We want If you want to rent, it will be a three-bedroom apartment. We have already asked before coming."
The bald middle-aged man immediately said: "We seem to have a few three-bedroom apartments here. I can take you there. have a look, Pick the best one."
Zhou Qianru politely refused: "No need to bother you. We have already made an appointment with someone here to receive us."
But the bald middle-aged man is. He said very enthusiastically: "You're welcome, it's just idle time anyway. We are all from the Dragon Kingdom after all. I have lived here for almost a year and I know you very well. I can't let you be fooled."
It's hard to refuse the other party's kindness, and what he said makes sense. According to him, he has lived here for almost a year, is very familiar with it, and knows which house is better.
So, accompanied by this man named Zhao Sheng and several other good compatriots, Chen Feng and others went over to view the house.
After looking at three apartments, on Zhao Sheng’s suggestion, I chose one of them, a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor facing south.
The rent is two thousand dollars per month, but it is empty inside with nothing. You can either pay the community to help decorate it, but the price is very expensive, or you can buy it yourself.
According to Brina, the apartments here are generally like this. The rental apartments have no furniture or other daily necessities and are empty.
It’s not that the previous tenant didn’t stay, it’s that he’s not allowed to stay. You have to clean it up. Otherwise, the landlord will clean it up for you, but don’t get the tenant’s deposit back. It will be treated as the cleaning fee for the rental. .
This is the rule for renting out apartments here.
Of course, it is empty inside, which means there is no furniture. The house has been renovated a long time ago, and other necessary appliances are available, including refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, dishwashers and wardrobes.
There is no TV set. If you want it, you have to buy it yourself.
The biggest problem is that there is no bed and other necessary furniture, such as tables, chairs, benches and the like.
Although it is not very troublesome to buy these things as long as you have the money, Chen Feng doesn't think it is necessary.
In addition, Chen Feng did not have much favorable impression of these compatriots from China.
Either they are suffering from serious illness, and each of them may have negative emotions and depressed aura, or they are relatives of these patients, and it is difficult to smile on their faces.
It can’t be said that it is a good thing to be in contact with such a group of people for a long time.
The most important thing is that compared with these severe patients, Zhou Qianru's disease can only be regarded as mild.
I'm afraid that after being in contact with these people for a long time, some of them will be mentally unbalanced or jealous and distorted, causing some unnecessary troubles.
This is not because Chen Feng is discriminating against them, but because he wants to nip things in the bud and avoid unnecessary trouble.
Another factor is that Zhou Qianru is first-class in appearance and temperament. Even though she is a little older now, she is still very attractive.
If you keep in contact with men among these people for a long time, you might have evil thoughts.
So, after looking at the house and coming downstairs, Zhou Qianru asked Chen Feng for his opinion, and Chen Feng said to go out first.
After telling the reception staff to think about it again, Chen Feng and others left the apartment community under the reluctant eyes of Zhao Sheng and others.
"Chen Feng, are you dissatisfied with the apartment here?"
Zhou Qianru could tell and asked.
Chen Feng nodded and said: "Yes, the apartment here looks pretty good on the surface. But with so many people from China, it may not be suitable for you to live here for a long time."
"Why is it inappropriate? Isn't it nice to have so many compatriots together to take care of each other? It's also more lively."
Chen Feng glanced at her and said: "Interpersonal relationships are very complicated. Although there are many benefits to being friends with them, there will definitely be disadvantages. Especially for a beautiful single woman like you. For this reason, you can't Don’t you understand?”
Zhou Qian Ru was stunned at first, and then she somewhat understood what Chen Feng meant. She couldn't help but blush slightly, and said thoughtfully: "That shouldn't be the case. We are all patients, and they are also cancer patients. No one should have anything to say to me. Wrong thinking.”
“Just. In addition to the patients, there are also family members of the patients. Moreover, there is more than one unit here. According to Zhao Sheng, there are nearly a hundred families living in the community here, with about three to four hundred people. There are many people, people's hearts are complicated, and it's hard to say anything. It is necessary to enter this social circle. For safety reasons, I recommend finding another place to live. There is no need to get together with these compatriots."
Chen Feng had wanted Zhou Qianru to get in touch with these domestic compatriots so that she could have someone. Communicate and never be bored. But he didn't expect that there were so many compatriots living here, and Zhao Sheng had obviously been overly enthusiastic about Zhou Qianru before, which made him wary.
It was obviously impossible for him to stay with Zhou Qianru forever, but there was no need to let those strangers accompany her on his behalf.
After Zhou Qianru hesitated for a while, she said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Although she likes to be quiet, she is like most people in this foreign country. , like to get together and be able to contact other Longguo people from China.
But what Chen Feng said made sense, and she finally chose to listen to Chen Feng.
After leaving this community, Chen Feng was too lazy to look for a place to live on his own. Instead, he asked Brina to search for intermediary information online, found an intermediary with a good online reputation, and called her to tell her this. Ask the other party to recommend the house according to the other party's request.
More than half an hour later, Brina drove to the real estate agency, met a Jewish female agent, and then went directly to see the house.
Chen Feng's requirements here are relatively simple. It is close to the medical center and within three kilometers in diameter. It is best to be a single-family building. There is really no good one. Multi-bedroom suites and apartments will do. Of course, the premise is that the public security environment nearby is good.
The other party used the computer to quickly find 5 single-family houses that met the conditions for them.
The four of them looked at two places in a row and were not very satisfied. After arriving at the third place, they were satisfied.
The reason is very simple. This is a wealthy community. There are police cars patrolling the community 24 hours a day. Each household is a single-family duplex two-and-a-half-story villa building. There is an attached villa at the front. Large lawn and a walled yard at the back.
Such a villa is more than enough to accommodate not only four people, but also a dozen people.
Of course the rent is more expensive, costing 5,000 US dollars per month. In addition, there are additional expenses such as property fees, water and electricity bills, etc., which add up to almost 6,000 US dollars per month.
This may be why the female agency didn’t bring them here in the first place.
But Chen Feng took a liking to this place at first sight. The main reason was that it was safe and quiet. Each villa was relatively far apart, so it was generally impossible for them to move around each other.
The neighbors here in America generally don’t visit each other if nothing happens.
In addition, it is very close to the medical center, and the bus is only one stop away, more than one kilometer away.
Moreover, this villa has furniture, including beds, tables, chairs and benches, and other living facilities are also complete, including a TV.
As long as you buy quilts, pillows and daily necessities, you can move in directly.
“This place is very good, let’s just go here.” Chen Feng looked at Zhou Qianru and said.
After Zhou Qianru looked around the villa, she was very satisfied, but the rent was a bit expensive.
Seeing that she hesitated to speak, Chen Feng understood her thoughts and said with a smile: "I like this house very much. If nothing else happens, I will find a way to buy it after a while. So, the rent is mine, and you can Don’t be polite to me.”
Zhou Qianru couldn’t help laughing when she heard this. He asked: "What kind of house are you buying here? Do you want to move here?"
Chen Feng said casually: "Isn't this close to the medical center? I may come here again in the future. , It’s useful.”
Zhou Qianru thought about it. The medical center here is one of the best in the world. If Chen Feng's relatives and friends get sick in the future, they can come here for treatment. It is very suitable to have such a place to stay.
I can only say that having money is great. She cannot afford such a villa with her current wealth.
"Okay then. Just think that I have taken advantage of you."
Zhou Qianru no longer felt shy and directly accepted Chen Feng's kindness. Anyway, she already owed Chen Feng a lot, so it wouldn't matter if she owed more. Don’t worry if you have too much debt.
Although Chen Feng had discussed it with Zhou Qianru, he would not be stupid enough to directly accept the offer from the female intermediary and just bargain for the price.
Brina also helped from the side.
In the end, after the female agent called the landlord, the rent was finally reduced by two hundred dollars.
This was not bad. Chen Feng did not continue to bargain, and with Brina's help, he signed a three-month rental contract with the other party.
The rental contract here in America is very formal. Brina, a native, has helped to read it, so it will not fall into the trap.
After signing the contract, Chen Feng casually asked the female agent how much the house was worth.
The female agent didn’t think much and said smoothly: “Almost one million US dollars.”
Chen Feng was really surprised when he heard the price. According to the exchange rate, it was only about seven hundred. Ten thousand.
The overall area of this villa is larger than his No. 8 villa in Xiuzhou.
And this is a freehold property, located in the center of a well-known big city in the United States like Houston, and so close to the world-renowned Anderson Medical Center.
Of course, the housing prices here are lower than in China, which may also be related to the property tax.
But compared to China, buying such a villa here is really cost-effective.
At least if you come back in the future, you will have a place to stay.
Chen Feng didn't immediately tell the female agent that he wanted to buy the house, but just asked her for her contact information.
After all, whether the house here is really good or not, I must stay there for a few days to find out.
In addition, her foreign bank account does not have enough one million US dollars now. He has to make money here before buying it.
After the female agent left, the three women looked around in the villa again with some excitement.
After reading the first floor, we went up to the second floor together.
Chen Feng asked Zhou Qianru to choose the room first, and patients would have priority.
Zhou Qianru was not polite, so she chose the room in the front and middle, just above the door on the first floor. Sitting by the window, you can see the large lawn in front of the villa and the main road that runs through the middle of the community. It faces south and is well-lit. very good.
Brina then chose the room next to her, and Chen Feng also chose the room on the other side of her.
There are five bedrooms on the second floor, three facing south and two on the opposite side.
Of course Miao Na, the bodyguard, could only choose a north-facing bedroom, but it was said to be north-facing, but one of the bedrooms also had windows on the west side and was illuminated, so Miao Na chose this one.
Another room has been turned into a tea room with floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides and a ring-shaped sofa. You can come here to read books, drink tea, and bask in the sun.
A few people have taken a look at this tea room before. The decoration is indeed very tasteful.
It’s just that the room has been selected. Apart from an empty bed, there are no other bedding or quilts in it. I still have to buy them.
But it’s almost five o’clock in the afternoon, and it’s going to be dark soon. Everyone has traveled a lot today. We can only buy things tomorrow, then come back here to decorate and move in.
(End of this chapter)