CHAPTER 220: 218, A LOVELY HOME! A GOLDEN HOUSE FOR A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN?

Lin Xiaoyun added, "Indeed, it’s a small apartment, with an interior space of just 89 square meters! A layout with two small bedrooms!"

Li Bo Kai continued, "The main reason for choosing an apartment at Cloud View International is its proximity to the Official Music Academy. It’s just a twenty-minute ride away. If there’s no traffic at night, you could get there in just ten minutes!"

Li Bo Kai went on, "The apartments at Cloud View International really compare to five-star hotel accommodations. They have full amenities, whether it’s the gym, the indoor heated swimming pool, or the twenty-four-hour restaurants, as well as all sorts of concierge services. They’re extremely impressive!"

Lin Xiaoyun joked, "If Brother Dali doesn’t end up buying a Rolls-Royce, and Brother Feng wants a Rolls-Royce to pick him up, then Cloud View International’s concierge service can make it happen. They have three Rolls-Royce Phantoms available. Though the service is a bit expensive, the attitude is impeccable. We’ve tried it before and, after comparing it with other similar services, this one is much better!"

Luofeng was silently moved.

It seems the three brothers really put effort into choosing the apartment. When they were making money from Shiseido, Luofeng did indeed help them. But when there was an initial drop of ten percent, none of them complained. Honestly, they probably didn’t feel as confident as I did about it being a sure-win investment, right? You could only say they trusted me. So, for this kind of favor, it can’t be considered a one hundred percent profit-making favor, can it? In other words, giving Lin Xiaoyun that kind of deal, where I guarantee him ten percent profit without a doubt—that would indeed be a favor. But helping them make money through stock investing doesn’t fully count as a favor, because there are risks involved.

However, now, the fellows have repaid me. Not only did they help my dad by bringing him into the West City Development Zone project, but they also gave me such an apartment? So close to the Official Music Academy? Are they trying to set me up to hide a mistress in a golden house? Those guys are toxic! I’m a good man, for goodness’ sake. I sure didn’t choose my friends wisely! My reputation as a good man is in danger of being dragged down by these guys.

Soon, in the entrance hall, Chen Dali and the others were processing Luofeng’s check-in. After that, Luofeng would be an owner here.

Once the swift registration was completed, Chen Dali handed Luofeng two NFC sensor cards.

"Luofeng, these are your Campus Cards for the elevator and access!"

As for why there were two? Of course, they have their uses, don’t they?

The four of them swiped their cards and quickly pressed the elevator button for the 88th floor.

Luofeng asked, "An apartment with a number like 88 was still available? You guys bought it?"

After all, the eighty-eighth floor is indeed an auspicious number.

Lin Xiaoyun laughed, "Sponsors, take your time to appreciate it, take your time!"

Luofeng raised an eyebrow.

This Cloud View International... It couldn’t possibly belong to Lin Xiaoyun’s family, could it?

"It’s your family’s?" Luofeng asked directly.

Lin Xiaoyun nodded and laughed, "Indeed, it’s our family’s property. This is a prime floor that we reserved especially for valued associates..."

"Hahaha, thanks a lot," Luofeng said gratefully. "By the way, what’s the price of this apartment? No particular reason, I’m just curious."

Lin Xiaoyun replied, "Because it’s number eighty-eight, the price is a bit higher. Thanks to my influence, the total price is around 10 million!"

So? That means the price per square meter is over 110,000? No wonder it’s a property in Capital City.

"Brothers, I’m deeply grateful!" Luofeng expressed his thanks once more.

"We’re just getting started," Li Bo Kai chuckled.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Luofeng became curious. Could there be more surprises?

Chen Dali smiled and led the way, "Come on, come on, the surprise is yet to come!"

Soon, upon reaching the 88th floor, the group stopped in front of the door to apartment 8802.

Luofeng knew this must be his apartment.

Luofeng used the access card to open the door.

Lin Xiaoyun reminded him, "Sponsors, once you’re settled in, you can connect the access control to your phone through the intelligent System inside the room. Next time, you can get through the door using your phone’s Bluetooth or NFC, which will spare you the trouble of forgetting your card!"

"Not bad, Xiaoyun has thought of everything!" Luofeng laughed, "I must give you a thumbs up!"

Although it’s just an access card, if it can be linked to a phone, it indeed makes things much more convenient. Always carrying a card around? It might not sound troublesome, but in reality, it’s a huge pain. People are bound to make mistakes, and if you forget to bring it one time, you won’t be able to get into your home. Especially for men in the summer, who has that many pockets to carry all those cards? What if you lose it?

Lin Xiaoyun explained, "This apartment complex is positioned as the most high-end internationally. Otherwise, for an apartment-type property, how could we possibly sell it for 100,000 per square meter? We’d be flamed to death."

Luofeng nodded. There was some logic to it.

There’s a huge difference between an apartment and a regular residence. For example, there’s the matter of property rights. A regular residence usually has a 70-year lease. But for apartments, the longest term is typically 40 years. Moreover, an apartment is a commercial project, so the cost of utilities like electricity and water differs from that of ordinary residences, often being double. For instance, if a unit of electricity costs 0.5 yuan in a typical residential community, it might start at one yuan in a commercial residence. It could even go as high as two yuan per unit of electricity.

Most crucially, under current regulations, since I’m not from Capital City, don’t own property there, nor do I have a record of continuous tax contributions in Capital City for over five years, I cannot purchase an ordinary residence in Capital City. I can only buy a commercial residence. This is because a commercial apartment is considered a commercial project.

The specific rules are as follows:

1. One must have proof of continuous social security or tax contributions for five years in Capital City. Retroactive social security contributions are not recognized during the property purchase qualification review...

2. One needs a Capital City work and residence permit. Having this permit is considered equivalent to having Capital City residency status. The temporary residence permit for Capital City is valid for six months, and the buyer must ensure it is not expired at the time of purchase.

3. The buyer must not own any property in Capital City. If married, neither spouse should own property in Capital City. Non-Capital City residents are limited to purchasing one residential property in Capital City.

It is precisely for this reason that the price of commercial apartments is far from comparable to that of ordinary residences. Take Cloud View International Apartments as an example. If not for its excellent services, selling commercial apartment units for 100,000 per square meter would definitely draw heavy criticism.

Stepping into the suite, Luofeng opened the door to the living room and discovered a huge surprise waiting for him.

A grand piano, which looked quite expensive, was sitting quietly in a corner.