As a Fisherman, My Fish Can Level Up
Chapter 537 - 337 Seaview Villa_2

Chapter 537: Chapter 337 Seaview Villa_2

Chu Mingcheng turned his head and then saw a young boy with an innocent face, wearing a black T-shirt, carrying a backpack, and holding a bundle of something.

The boy seemed to be setting up a stall to sell things, but the things were not selling well; he even tried reaching out with his product to passersby.

Since he wasn’t skilled in business, he didn’t speak when presenting his goods, which caused the pedestrians to instinctively avoid him.

"This young man is decent, working hard while studying; let’s support him!" Seeing the green light, Chu Mingcheng drove ahead and then turned into the right lane to pull over.

Jiang Luoluo agreed, and after parking the car, she opened the door and got out.

The two walked towards the boy and only when they got closer did they realize he was selling houseleeks.

"Hello, how much are these houseleeks?" Jiang Luoluo asked with a gentle smile.

Suddenly approached by a beautiful older sister, the boy seemed a bit shy, hardly daring to look at her, and replied softly, "US$ 50..."

"How about we buy two pounds and share them with everyone?" Jiang Luoluo looked at the houseleeks and then turned to ask.

Chu Mingcheng nodded, seeing no issue with it.

Hearing they wanted two pounds, the boy quickly brought over a scale and packed a full big bag of houseleeks.

After paying, the two knew the boy was introverted and didn’t ask much, taking the houseleeks and preparing to leave.

They lived near Huan Island South Road, close to Xiamen University, and often saw students setting up stalls.

If it was something usable, they would generally buy some to support these students.

For instance, Jiang Luoluo’s cartoon wallet was made by a female student from Xiamen University who set up a stall, and it wasn’t expensive, just US$ 30.

Just as the two were about to leave, a crisp and pleasant voice called out, "Brother Mingcheng, Sister Luoluo?"

The voice was unfamiliar to them but oddly called out both of their names.

Curious, they turned around only to see a charming young girl rushing towards them with her phone, "It really is you guys!"

"Oh, are you Grandpa Zhang’s granddaughter?" Jiang Luoluo recognized the visitor immediately.

Chu Mingcheng was still wondering who the girl could be; upon his wife’s reminder, he suddenly recalled the victim they met at the police station when they caught a fortune-seeking murderer on the island.

Back then, he had owed quite a bit of money, and it was the girl’s grandfather who had provided the US$ 50,000 reward that solved most of his debts.

It had been a year since then, and he hadn’t expected that the naive little girl from back then had now grown so elegant.

"Yes, my name is Zhang Qing." Zhang Qing was very happy to see them, "I’m studying at Xiamen University now!"

"That’s great, Xiamen University is a good school," Jiang Luoluo said with a smile.

"Brother Mingcheng, Sister Luoluo, let’s exchange contact information," Zhang Qing suggested, shaking her phone but her sly glances towards Chu Mingcheng seemed to carry an unspoken meaning?

"..." She might have thought her sly glance was discreet, but both of them noticed.

Chu Mingcheng was somewhat astonished and then slightly furrowed his brows.

However, Jiang Luoluo maintained her cheerful smile without any changes, seemingly unconcerned.

Her lack of concern was naturally based on her confidence and the full trust she had in her husband.

If one is married but still worries about this and suspects that, it’s better to stay single than to get married.

After exchanging contact information, Chu Mingcheng suggested they leave as they had people waiting and it wasn’t good to keep them waiting.

Zhang Qing didn’t continue to bother them and waved goodbye as they left.

Back in the car, Chu Mingcheng started the car and continued on their way.

Jiang Luoluo was on her phone, seemingly continuously chatting with Zhang Qing; after finishing, she wore a thoughtful expression.

"What’s wrong?" Chu Mingcheng naturally noticed her unusual demeanor.

Jiang Luoluo shook her head, "Nothing much, just that boy’s background is quite pitiful, I’m wondering whether to help him out somehow."

"Zhang Qing told you?"

"Yes, Xiaoqing has a roommate who happens to be from the same village as the boy, she learned about it from her roommate. His parents divorced when he was young, and at eleven, his father remarried and abandoned him, finally his grandmother couldn’t stand it and took him in."

"The boy is now in his senior year of high school, and according to Xiaoqing, he does well in school and sells things on the side to earn money for living expenses and future university costs."

"Xiaoqing can’t help much directly, and it’s not suitable to just give him money, so she’s been making some videos of him to post online, earning some revenue from video traffic."

Chu Mingcheng nodded in understanding after listening, "You’re planning to arrange a suitable part-time job for him?"

However, Jiang Luoluo was slightly troubled, "I do have that intention, but everyone in my studio is female, and it might not be very appropriate for a boy to come over. Moreover, I don’t know what job to arrange for him."

"First get to know the boy through Xiaoqing. If he’s willing, let him go sell fish with Zhang Wei after he finishes his homework during the holidays."

Having a wife with a kind heart, Chu Mingcheng was naturally willing to help.

He was well aware that many poor people in the country had a tough time, and now that he had come into a fortune, he was of course willing to use it for charity.

For cases like that boy, offering a part-time job to earn tuition and living expenses was sufficient.

There were too many ingrates, and providing too much too soon might spoil them. Many well-intentioned people had failed because of this.

Both understood this, which was why they mentioned a part-time job.

Jiang Luoluo had no objections to the arrangement. Instead, she smiled, "And here I thought you might take him fishing!"

"That child’s personality is too introverted. Even if he gets through school and enters society, he might not adapt well. Being with Zhang Wei might make him more outgoing."

"Aren’t you afraid Zhang Wei might lead him astray?"

"I would have been a bit worried about the old Zhang Wei, but not the current one."

"True!"

"By the way, after we buy the house, let’s start our own charity foundation and allocate a portion of money every year to help those in need!"

"Sure! Is this what they call buying peace of mind?" Jiang Luoluo joked.

"That’s one way to put it. Maybe when I go diving in the future, the Goddess of the Sea will protect me more, seeing the good I do?"

Chu Mingcheng laughed. She had a point there.

The treasure from the sunken ship was fine, but the pirate’s backstabbing did indeed hint at being ill-gotten wealth, though he hadn’t swindled honest people, it was still undeserved.

As they chatted, the car arrived at a luxurious residential area.

Chu Mingcheng took out his phone and made a call, and soon a man in his thirties wearing a suit drove a patrol car to the gate.

"Hello, is this Mr. Chu?"

"Yes, it’s me."

The man in the suit then introduced himself and first took them to park, then the group sat in the patrol car to view the house.

This residential area had one side by the sea with dozens of sea-view villas built, and on the other side were high-rises and small western-style houses by the mountain.

The man in the suit took them around the community to check the environment, and eventually, they went to see the sea-view villas, specifically the one Hu Xiangdong had already furnished.

Of course, Chu Mingcheng was unaware of this.

Because of the rejection of the fishing boat, Hu Xiangdong specially instructed the man in the suit and came up with an excuse that someone had previously furnished it but had mortgaged the house to him due to debts.

In that case, if Chu Mingcheng liked the house, he would decide to purchase it.

If he knew that Hu Xiangdong had specially outfitted this house for his own stay, he definitely wouldn’t buy it.

Unlike the row of small, similarly styled villas on the mid-mountain slope, the first row of a few villas weren’t particularly large in terms of area, but each was a separate property with its own road.

The man in the suit parked the patrol car at the entrance, and they got out and walked inside.

The house was primarily white and minimalist, starting with a parking area right at the entrance with eight parking spaces. Directly in front of the house was a clean, clear outdoor swimming pool.

There were rest areas on both sides, looking very comfortable.

This villa had a usable area of 680 square meters with a construction area of 300 square meters. Compared to some luxury villas, the courtyard wasn’t very large, but it was certainly sufficient.

The house had three floors: two above ground and one below.

It featured six bedrooms, six bathrooms, two living rooms, a maid’s room, a wine cellar, KTV, and an independent cinema, all located in the basement.

The house was already furnished, with all the furniture neatly arranged, overall styled for summer, looking very comfortable.

Chu Mingcheng and Jiang Luoluo liked it immediately, as it was still on Huan Island South Road, making it very convenient for both to go to work.

The community even had a private dock, stocked with several luxurious yachts owned by the residents.

Chu Mingcheng could actually have a yacht for leisure in the future; a fishing boat wouldn’t be very suitable for this place as it wasn’t convenient for handling fish catches.