Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 233 - 233 230 Transfer of Ownership

Chapter 233: Chapter 230 Transfer of Ownership Chapter 233: Chapter 230 Transfer of Ownership Jiang Yan’s wish was to buy a house in Qinghe Garden, he never thought about buying one in Xinyu; after all, the neighborhood was somewhat old.

“Even though Xinyu is an old neighborhood and has some years on it, our property management and various facilities are well-equipped, and the houses are well-maintained. The key point is the excellent location. Look around, there’s one university after another, not to mention, just look at the garage you two are renting from me. Logically speaking, it should be difficult to do business in a residential area, but look at your business, how thriving it is! If you buy this house and garage, not only will you no longer have to pay rent in the future, but you’ll also earn a tidy sum from the rent I would be paying you, how economical! Most importantly, the shop would finally be your own, right?”

Old Lou had a knack for selling houses that even Jiang Yan and the second brother felt a stir of excitement, clearly persuaded by him.

When the two walked out of the hospital, the second brother wiped his face and sighed, “Sigh, originally because of his son’s issue, I was worried he’d be too heartbroken, and I prepared a bunch of thoughts intending to persuade him, but in the end… I didn’t use a single one.”

Not only did they not use them, but their hospital visit also resulted in a sudden loss of several hundred thousand.

Although the housing prices in Beijing hadn’t risen yet, compared to other cities, they were still pretty expensive, especially those near Beijing University; none were cheap.

Xinyu was an old neighborhood, and by market value, should be around six thousand per square meter; with a good floor level, the price would probably be just over six thousand. Let’s calculate it at six thousand, a hundred and twenty-eight square meters would cost seven hundred and sixty-eight thousand, plus the garage at seventy thousand, a twenty thousand discount makes it fifty thousand. Altogether, that sums up to eight hundred and eighteen thousand.

And the profit the two had made in half a year was less than two hundred thousand… just about enough for a down payment.

So, in the end, they would owe Old Lou more than six hundred thousand. It was possible to sign a contract and make monthly payments, but it also depended on how many years they would sign for. Over ten years was definitely not possible, so they would sign for ten years, the same as the lease agreement duration.

Before this, they also had to consider whether Old Lou would want interest; if he didn’t, then they couldn’t charge him rent for living there.

Supposing it was calculated at six hundred and twenty thousand for ten years, then every month they would have to pay Old Lou five thousand one hundred and sixty-seven.

So the name on the property title changed, but the resident stayed the same, and they would still have to pay him over five thousand every month!

Sss!

This feeling… why did it seem like they were working for Old Lou?

The second brother’s mind was still not quite there, but Jiang Yan had thought of it, Old Lou used to be a teacher, he was very shrewd!

But even the shrewdest of people had to face a cruel fact in their later years: having an unsatisfactory son who wanted to cut ties.

“Bro, shall we… just buy this garage and the house?”

Jiang Yan nodded, “Let’s buy it, put it in your name, from now on this place will be our home.”

“If it’s going to be our home, why should it be written in my name? I think it’s more fitting to write it in yours.”

Jiang Yan glanced at him, speaking solemnly, “Writing it in my name is more troublesome, you know my residence is registered at the school, and if I buy a house outside, the school teachers will ask all sorts of questions, it’s too complicated and it delays things.”

The second brother looked surprised, “Your school even asks about these kinds of things?”

“Yeah, so it’s better to put it in your name, it’s simpler that way.”

“Okay then.”

After settling that, Jiang Yan asked him, “When is Old Lou planning to put the property title and bankbook in your keeping?”

The kid was tight-lipped, not leaking a word to him.

“Ah? That, I think it was last month, the next day after he locked it in my drawer I just forgot about it.”

Jiang Yan: …

Alright, something you would do.

….

Old Master Lou stayed in hospital for only five days before he was discharged. His injury wasn’t the kind that required a long-term hospital stay; he could recover just fine at home, and it would be much more comfortable.

Of course, his purpose for staying in the hospital wasn’t solely for recovering; it was primarily to avoid his son.

But it’s possible that Lou Jin knew his father was in the hospital, so he simply didn’t come by these past few days.

To avoid any complications, the day after Old Master Lou was discharged, he discussed transferring the property title with Jiang Yan and the second son.

“Put Xiaotie’s name on it? Fine, I’ll let an old colleague find a reliable agent, and we can follow their instructions for the procedure. Let’s not do eighty-one hundred and eighty thousand either, just make it eighty.”

In the end, they agreed that Jiang Yan and the second son would give Old Master Lou two hundred thousand upfront, and pay the remaining six hundred thousand in monthly installments. The contract they signed was for five years, so without interest and only the principal, they would be giving Old Master Lou exactly ten thousand yuan a month.

And indeed, just as Jiang Yan had predicted, Old Master Lou didn’t ask for interest and accordingly, didn’t have to pay rent for living there.

Thanks to the professionals, the procedures were completed quickly, and a brand new property title was in the hands of the second son within a week.

It was only during the process that everyone saw the name on his ID card, Tie Ni—leaving them at a loss for words.

The day after the procedures were completed, Lou Jin came over again.

Without waiting for Old Master Lou to instruct him, the second son pulled out the property title to show Lou Jin, “Who are you telling to get lost? Take a good look, this house and garage are ours now. Old Master Lou is renting from my household, understand? If you dare come over here making a scene again, I’ll call the police and accuse you of trespassing into a private residence.”

These were the exact words Lou Jin had previously used to warn Jiang Yan, and now the second son had thrown them right back at him!

When Lou Jin saw that the name on the property title was indeed not Lou Zhaoyou, he was stunned.

He abruptly turned to face Old Master Lou with eyes about to burst in rage, “You sold the house? Who gave you permission to sell? Did I agree to the sale? Huh?”

Old Master Lou sneered, “What does the sale of my house have to do with you? Why would I need your consent?”

“Because I’m your son, your legal heir.”

Old Master Lou laughed out loud, “That’s too bad for you, the legal heir. I have neither a throne nor a property to leave you; there’s nothing for you to inherit. What a pity!”

“Lou, Zhao, You!”

“Oh, the legal heir is getting agitated. What’s the matter? There’s nothing for you to inherit, so you’re going to hit your old man? Go ahead, hit me here. Last time you pushed me, I had a tailbone fracture. This time make it quick and send me straight to heaven.”

“You…” Lou Jin exploded in rage and wanted to grab Old Master Lou, but the second son stopped him.

His eyes glared at Old Master Lou as if he wanted to devour him, “Where’s the money? Where’s the money from the house sale? Give it to me!”

“Gone.” Old Master Lou spread his hands, “I donated it all to the orphanage. I get a monthly salary, so I have no worries about food and drink. Why would I need so much money? To let you, the legal heir, throw it away in a gambling den? That’s disgusting. I couldn’t do that.”

“Lou Zhaoyou…”

“Why are you shouting so loudly? Afraid people won’t know you call your father by his full name? Look at you, claiming to be my legal heir. Whose legal heir calls their own father by his name? But you don’t have to call me dad; I wouldn’t respond even if you did. It’s a pity there’s no law for disowning a son; if there were, I’d be the first in line.”

Disowning a son?

Ha, wishful thinking!

After the rage subsided, Lou Jin calmed down. He didn’t believe for a second that his dad had donated the money to the orphanage.

His dark eyes turned to the second son, fixating on him for a full half-minute, “You kept it here, right? Lou Zhaoyou, did you put the passbook in this bastard’s hands?”