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Chapter 37: Remodeling the Fish Pond

Chapter 37: Remodeling the Fish Pond

"Are you Luo Sheng?" A middle-aged man approached a handsome young man walking by in the residential area named "Yulong Garden," located less than half a mile from the Dove Villa area.

"Yes, I'm Russell, the one you spoke with on the phone." Russell nodded in confirmation, identifying the middle-aged man as the homeowner. Yulong Garden was the location Russell had chosen to buy a house. Given its proximity to Sister He’s Dove Villa area, the property prices here were naturally astonishing, with an environment superior to other places.

The entire garden consisted of about seven or eight residential buildings with a greenery coverage of 40%, a remarkably high figure. The eight buildings were strategically placed around a central artificial lake occupying over ten acres.

To the north, Yulong Garden backed up to a large mountain, providing a residence that is both scenic and strategically advantageous with lush greenery, hills, and water. With an occupancy rate of over 95%, this added to the luxury and prestige of the place, making it prime real estate.

Although Russell did not understand feng shui, upon entering the garden, he felt especially comfortable, as if his skin were touched by a refreshing breeze. The most satisfying aspect for Russell was the proximity to the back mountain, making the location more convenient and appealing.

He had heard that this back mountain was extraordinary, with the manager boasting about its name, Bawang Mountain. Though not widely known, legend had it that eight dark streams converged here to form an underground dragon vein, flowing tirelessly beneath the earth.

Experts referred to it as a "water vein," with some exaggeratedly calling it a "dragon vein," rumored to be part of an "Eight Dragons Transforming into a Dragon" formation, thus inspiring the name "Yulong Garden."

Of course, believing even two-tenths of this would be naive, merely marketing exaggeration—better overblown than disbelieved.

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Regardless of belief, the design and layout's sophistication attracted people—coming for the reputation, detached from the myths' truth or falsehood, aiming for status and price.

Those able to live here were generally affluent figures of the upper crust. If not for the middle-aged man's property encountering issues, Russell—despite having money—would find it difficult to buy a property in Yulong Garden.

"My surname is Lu, and my name is Deshuang. I didn't expect you to be so young and accomplished, Mr. Russell. It's a pleasure to meet you." The middle-aged man was pleasantly surprised to see Russell's youth, accompanied by a seemingly extraordinary Caucasian bodyguard, which brought a smile to his face.

"Lu Deshuang?" Russell was momentarily taken aback, barely suppressing a laugh. He composed himself, saying, "Mr. Lu, I'd like to see the house right away. If it's suitable, we can finalize the deal immediately."

"Sure, no problem. Please, both of you, follow me." Mr. Lu immediately replied.

Yulong Garden was a development from two years ago, now almost sold out. The initial launch price was over 30,000 yuan per square meter, and now it has skyrocketed to nearly 50,000 yuan per square meter, with sellers still hard to find.

Lu Deshuang's property was rather special; he hadn't bought it to live in but for speculation. However, due to certain reasons, while market prices soared, others sold off their properties, but he struggled to sell his duplex. Now, with a straightforward buyer like Russell, he couldn't wait to sell and recover his trapped funds—speculating in real estate is most risky when capital is tied up.

Guided by Lu Deshuang, they finally reached the destination—Russell's desired top-floor duplex apartment. Spanning two floors with a combined area of over 250 square meters, each floor offered more than 120 square meters of usable space.

This G-building duplex was the closest to the back mountain, occupying the sixth and seventh floors. Despite being one of the most luxurious regions in southern Beijing, the seven-story building featured elevators, with security being top-notch, with three patrol teams covering the garden daily.

Of course, property management fees were exorbitantly high, but this was trivial for the residents here—not just any wealthy individual could reside in such a place.

Russell quickly toured the two floors in a matter of minutes, indicating around him, "I have two requests."

"Please, go ahead," Lu Deshuang responded humbly, unconsciously adopting a respectful tone, influenced by Russell's demeanor.

"First, remove all the furnishings. I don't want anything used or second-hand."

"No problem, that's doable."

"Second, I want all the rooms on the upper floor...