Volume 1: A sound on Wall Street, Xinxiang City is busy copying books Chapter 159 River View Room
Subtitle of this chapter: A game that contains the ancient wisdom of the Seres people
But when they arrived at their destination, Master Yuan, who was so thick-skinned, really felt a little guilty.
Because the gift John prepared for him was a river view apartment on the Upper East Side of New York!
This is a luxurious apartment suite of over 180 square meters. It has a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, a large living room where you can ride a bicycle around, a large dining room where ten people can dine at the same time, a game room and smoking room with a billiard table, and a large sunny study room. Needless to say, there are kitchens and bathrooms.
In addition, there is a maid's room and a storage room that can be converted into a baby room.
Classmate Yuan Hongjian was about to cry when he saw this luxury house. I had only achieved one of the "318" goals... well, two of them, I guess. After wearing it, I am a little shorter, but the other one... well, both of them have been achieved.!!!
This is a river view room with a view of the Hudson River. Will I be able to afford a river view room next to the Huangpu River in the future?
He also knew that this kind of house was not something that anyone with money could afford, and even his three mahjong partners knew this.
Camel Xiangzi said with envy: "President Yuan has got it right. He can even live in a house like this!"
The Six-Fingered Lute Demon snorted coldly and said with disdain: "This place is too small. It's much smaller than my house in Hong Kong."
Xiao Yang Sheng Jian was not happy after hearing this, and angrily said to his fellow countrymen: "Stop gossiping. What kind of place is Hong Kong? It's a rural area! What is there to talk about... Well, say it."
(Translation: What you said is not very kind. Where is Hong Kong? A rural area! What is there to say?)
What this Shanghainese man said was right. Hong Kong in 1920 was really just a rural place compared to Shanghai, let alone New York.
Camel Xiangzi nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, I will beat you. Even if we Chinese can afford to buy this house, we can't live in it."
The Six-Fingered Zither Demon said angrily, "The foreigners won't let us Chinese live here."
Xiao Yang Sheng Jian said in a somewhat strange tone: "How did Lao Yuan get here? He is so evil... " (Translation: How did Lao Yuan get here? He is so evil...)
"Incomprehensible"
"Woo..." Our Master Yuan held back his tears and pulled the little fat boy aside, saying with gratitude from the bottom of his heart: "John, thank you so much!"
Mr. McCall said cheerfully, "Neo, you are too polite. I will lend you this place. In fact, this is the wedding room I prepared. Please return it to me when I get married to that person..."
"Wait, this is loaned to me?!"
Damn, I was touched for nothing.
Master Yuan let out a sigh of relief. But then he thought, he wouldn't even be able to see this kind of house in the future, so it would be fine if he could live in it for a while.
When eating, you have to eat one bite at a time. When being a person, you still have to take one step at a time. I will definitely be a world-class master in the future. What does this house mean to me? I will live in the White House for a few days in the future.
But he still didn't quite understand, so he asked, "John, has the homeowners' committee agreed to let me move in?"
In fact, in 1920, Chinese people... well, people of color really couldn't live in a mansion like this even if they had money. The reason was the owner's committee.
Many communities and apartments in the United States have homeowners committees. Unlike in China, homeowners committees have great power. They can not only manage outdoor decoration, but also stipulate that residents' outdoor gardens must be trimmed regularly, only certain trees can be planted but not certain grasses, and only swimming pools can be built but not tennis courts, etc.
The owners' committee can also decide whether to sell or rent out the houses in the area. Even when the owner or tenant of a house suddenly becomes notorious or has a low social status, the owners' committee can force the owner to sell the house or forcibly terminate the lease.
Mr. McCall shook his head and said, "I originally had objections..."
Then he pointed to Louis Baker and said, "Fortunately, Mr. George Baker spoke to the chairman of the committee for you, so no one objected."
Yuan Yan nodded suddenly, took a breath and said: "I still have to thank you and Louis, I can..."
"Old Yuan, we're leaving first. We'll visit you another day."
He turned around when he heard the voice and saw his three poker partners saying goodbye to him.
Yuan Yan suddenly said with some dissatisfaction: "Why are you leaving? I have already booked a bird's nest banquet, so stay and have dinner with me. Leaving so early is not giving me face!"
The three of them looked at each other, and Camel Xiangzi said awkwardly: "We really have something to do, how about..."
Our Master Yuan understood. Camel Xiangzi just likes playing mahjong and listening to music, and doesn't like such social occasions; Six-Fingered Qin Demon hates foreigners, and no one knows why he went to the United States to study; and Xiao Yang Shengjian likes to get close to foreigners, but his pidgin English is really incomprehensible.
If that's the case, then it won't be difficult...
Yuan Yan was about to agree when he suddenly remembered something. He asked the three people, "By the way, did you bring anything?"
"What is that? Are you talking about that..." After realizing what was going on, Camel Xiangzi replied in confusion, "We have it with us. It's in the car. Do you want it now?"
"clatter!"
Master Yuan snapped his fingers and said, "Yes, I want it now!"
He pointed at the three of them and said, "Then no one of you is allowed to leave! Xiangzi, go downstairs and bring the things up. And you two go to the recreation room and set up the place."
Camel Xiangzi was somewhat reluctant, so he said awkwardly: "But..."
"No problem!" Yuan Yan interrupted him and said, "Xiangzi, don't I owe you a favor?"
Camel Xiangzi waved his hands and said, "Hey, don't talk about this. You are making fun of me. We are brothers, who are we?"
"No, a man should stick to his word. I have already figured out how to repay you for this favor..."
The three poker partners finally agreed to do their jobs separately according to his instructions, and he turned and walked towards the two pairs of adults.
Master Yuan walked over and bowed slightly, saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your gifts, and welcome to my humble abode!"
He pointed to the grandfather clock and said, "But it's still a few hours before dinner. So I came up with an idea to kill time."
"I want to introduce you to a game that contains the ancient wisdom of the Seres people!"
