Global Film Emperor

Chapter 166 When the hell will this ever end?!
"I'm not a Shanghai resident and I'm not married. Can you still help me get married here?"

"We can handle that."

At this point, the young and pretty saleswoman glanced at Lu Ze, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded. After all, Lu Ze still had his big sunglasses and hat on, and she didn't really recognize him by the lower half of his face.

"Mr. Lu, where are you from?"

"Ah, I'm from Liaoning Province."

The two chatted for a while, but Lu Ze was still thinking about the problem. He answered the saleswoman's questions in a half-hearted manner, and the atmosphere was still rather awkward.

As soon as the two of them got out of the elevator, she opened the door to the fifteenth-floor apartment. In that instant, Lu Ze fell in love with the apartment. It was spacious, had a good layout that didn't require major renovations by knocking down walls, didn't involve any mountains, had no obstructions in front, and huge floor-to-ceiling windows that would make it bright and airy during the day. It satisfied all of Lu Ze's preferences for an apartment.

The house was unfurnished, but as soon as Lu Ze entered, he started to imagine what it would look like after the renovation.

How much is the property management fee?

The sun has already set, and wearing sunglasses now is already a bit silly, let alone going inside. Even with the lights on, it's pitch black and you can't see anything.

Lu Ze took off his glasses, twirled the temples in his hand, walked around for a bit, and then asked a question.

"Our property management fee is four yuan and fifty cents. Are you Lu Ze?"

"It's me, hello. Let's not talk about anything else for now. Can I take another look at the house? I might be taking up a little of your time."

"It's alright, it's alright, please feel free."

The advantage of having some fame is that while real estate agents have seen many ordinary wealthy people come to buy houses, it is rare to see an actor come to see a house in person. This made the real estate agent a little excited, but she seemed to be just an ordinary passerby and did not scream, which made Lu Ze feel much more at ease.

Looking at the first floor, which was about 150 or 160 square meters, Lu Ze carefully climbed the steps to the second floor. The stairs were just a concrete block with no railings, which was quite scary to walk on.

The second floor is also quite spacious, about 100 square meters, with excellent natural light. The apartment has five bedrooms, two living rooms, three bathrooms, one kitchen, a walk-in closet, and a utility room.

"What kind of discounts can I get if I book tonight?"

"There are definitely discounts available, but I need to discuss the specific discounts with the manager. If you're ordering now, Mr. Lu, I'll call the manager right now."

Lu Ze was already used to this routine of calling the manager, so he didn't pay any attention to it. Instead, he observed the details of the house, including the wiring and drainage. He placed the fingertips of his left and right hands on either side of the doorway, and the total was about 1,050.

"Then it's settled."

Considering the location, nearby facilities, school district, and the house itself, this perfectly suited Lu Ze's taste. He didn't want to look at other houses anymore; if he hesitated, he would only cause himself more trouble. So he decided to just settle on this one.

The saleswoman made a phone call and came back to ask if he wanted to check out other buildings. Lu Ze decided against it, saying that Building 15 was fine, specifically Unit 2, Apartment 1501.

After returning to the sales office, the two discussed the issue of shared area again. A shared area of ​​12.5 meters in a 200-square-meter apartment is not actually that big, considering it is an apartment building with an elevator.

The manager then came over and greeted Lu Ze politely, explaining the specific discount: the price had been reduced from 125,400 to 120,500, a price that Lu Ze could actually accept.

"Then I'll pay a 70% down payment."

Lu Ze was actually unwilling to borrow too much, but he still needed to keep some money for his daily expenses. As an artist, he was definitely insecure if he didn't have some money in his pocket, even though he was probably one of the people in the industry with the lowest spending.

After signing the contract, Lu Ze gave them 21 million yuan directly, not to mention the down payment would be made up in seven days. He also asked them to help him resolve the issues of his household registration and being unmarried.

As for the loan, Lu Ze accepted the loan service offered by the sales office. He figured he could just let them handle it. Although he figured he could get the loan from the bank the next day if he went there himself, Lu Ze found it too tedious and annoying to have to do bank statements and such.

After signing the contract, the sales representative informed Lu Ze that he could pick up the property certificate and keys in about two months. He left a receipt and the manager's phone number. In just one hour, he finalized the 30 million yuan deal. As he left with the receipt, Lu Ze felt like he was in a dream. Liu Bin was already waiting at the door. After getting into the car, Lu Ze glanced at the bedding in the back seat, picked up a cigarette, and lit it. He was truly happy to have accomplished such a major event in his life.

"How's the house? How about we go check out other people's houses? Evergrande recently opened a new development, and I think the location is pretty good."

“I’ve bought it.”

"Oh, okay then?"

"That's all for now, let's go home."

Liu Bin was so shocked that his mouth watered. He wouldn't be so surprised if Lu Ze bought a house for 10,000 or 20,000 yuan per square meter, but where was this? Shanghai, the capital of China. This area would cost at least 10 million yuan. Did he just buy it to digest his food after dinner?
They remained silent the whole way. Actually, Liu Bin really wanted to say something, but after considering their respective positions, he swallowed his words and could only smile bitterly. Damn it, the difference between people is truly enormous.

Liu Bin helped carry the quilt upstairs. He glanced at the bare mattress in the master bedroom but didn't say anything. He said goodbye and left. Lu Ze didn't put the quilt on immediately either. Tomorrow was Friday, and the housekeeper would come to clean in the afternoon. He would wash the sheets then.

Tonight, we'll just make do in the guest room for the night. Lu Ze is suddenly a bit reluctant to sleep. He has a feeling that the days of frequent bedwetting have arrived, and this kind of thing can leave a very serious psychological scar.

After reading the script for a while, he felt a bit agitated, so he went to the living room and turned on the TV. He struck various poses on the sofa, even flipping over and looking down at the TV until his head turned red from holding his breath.

He put on his slippers, opened the refrigerator, and found everything else was there except for beer. Because he couldn't drink alcohol while filming "The Boxer," Lu Ze was afraid he would crave it, so he didn't prepare any at home.

Now that "The King of Fighters" has finished filming, and while "The Boss" requires a strong physique, it doesn't necessarily mean having square muscles, so the abstinence mode can be lifted now.

He put on his shoes, went downstairs, walked out of the community, went to the large shopping mall across the street, bought a dozen beers, and wandered around for a while. Suddenly, his gaze froze. Lu Ze looked around, but no one noticed him.

Then he quickly reached out, grabbed two packs of adult diapers, and threw them into his basket. Actually, there's nothing shameful about a man buying sanitary napkins for his girlfriend; what's most shameful is a grown man buying diapers, especially for himself! This serious test of his mind truly ravaged Lu Ze's heart.

He stopped wandering around, grabbed his basket and ran to pay. Actually, the cashier didn't give Lu Ze any special looks, after all, who knows what kind of situation you are.

But Lu Ze felt extremely embarrassed. His face under the mask was so red that it looked like the mask was burning. After paying, he specifically asked the young lady for a dark plastic bag, which cost three cents.

Back home, Lu Ze opened a beer and chugged two bottles. He burped, watched TV, and ate peanuts when his phone rang.

"Hello, Director Liu."

"Come to Qingguo tomorrow for some voice recording. The sound quality is good. I estimate your lines can be finished in a few hours. There's not much work to do, so you can come in the afternoon."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ze stayed up until 11 p.m., which is usually the beginning of nightlife for young men and women. But Lu Ze's biological clock told him that he was already incredibly sleepy by 11 p.m.

Having finished a dozen beers and feeling slightly tipsy, Lu Ze took advantage of his drowsiness to go to the bathroom to take a shower. After drying himself off, he went to the guest room and hid the diapers to prevent the housekeeper from finding them tomorrow.

After some internal struggle, I got up and put on the diaper. Actually, it felt pretty good. In the chilly city of Shanghai, wearing a diaper was quite warm.

"Puff."

I patted it a couple of times, and it was indeed quite thick. I lifted the blanket, crawled inside, and found a comfortable position to lie down.

"Host detected to be in rest mode, preparing to enter teaching mode."

Lu Ze pulled the blanket over his head and roared in despair, "When the hell will this end?!"

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(End of this chapter)