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Chapter 381 This time, we've successfully copied it!

In 2024, by sheer chance, Liu Jin came across a video.

A two-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) in Beiluoguxiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing, is listed for sale at 8500 million yuan.

The courtyard house in the picture is very exquisite.

Liu Jin took a liking to it at first sight, but he was short of money.

That courtyard house has another name: the former residence of the Confucius family.

Which hole?

Not quite sure!

Anyway, Liu Jin liked it.

Moreover, he also knew that listing this courtyard house for 8500 million yuan was clearly too low for its market price.

It's likely that the homeowner encountered some trouble... which is understandable, as many people went bankrupt in those years, and he himself was one of them.

did not expect……

The courtyard house he had longed for in his past life ended up in his name in this way.

Liu Jin couldn't help but say, "Dad, don't be sad. This courtyard house is worth 15 million."

It might seem like a loss now, but in a few years when you look back, you'll definitely see it was a great investment. I'm not saying anything more, my flight has arrived. My mom's really something, she got so angry she ran off to France and didn't even call. Isn't she afraid something might happen to her alone?"

"Your mother is incredibly bold."

Liu Dasheng calmed down somewhat after receiving comfort from Liu Jin.

He laughed and said, "Otherwise, would she have dared to create Kyiv on her own?"
Okay, take good care of your mom... Contact me if anything happens.

After saying that, Liu Dasheng hung up the phone.

Liu Jin shook his head with a wry smile and waited at the exit.

A little while later, Qianqian called to inquire about Liu Jin's mother.

Liu Jin gave a few impatient replies and then hung up the phone.

Although the plane has landed, we still have to wait to clear customs.

Liu Jin waited for more than an hour before he finally saw the old lady dragging a huge suitcase out of the house.

She was petite and had white hair.

He looked a little nervous, glancing around nervously.

"mom!"

Liu Jin quickly shouted and squeezed through the crowd.

The old lady was clearly taken aback when she saw Liu Jin.

But then, she flashed a bright smile, ignored her suitcase, and ran forward, where Liu Jin put his arm around her.

"You scared me to death!"

Liu Jin complained, "You argued with the old man and came here to relax. You should at least have told me."

Thank goodness I was here, otherwise… Mom, you can't do that again, I've already spent thousands on phone calls.”

The old lady muttered, "It's all because of your dad that you're upset."

Liu Jin smiled without saying a word and went over to pull his suitcase.

Just then, Chloe called; she had arrived at the airport parking lot and was on her way.

Liu Jin gave the address, then put his arm around his mother and waited outside the exit gate.

He lit a cigarette and laughed, "Mom, I asked... Dad got scammed."

I just mentioned him on the phone.

But don't worry, we won't lose money on that courtyard house. I spoke with Counselor Lu from DSG before, and he said that courtyard houses in Beijing will be included in the market mechanism next year. There will definitely be a surge in prices then, and it might even be worth hundreds of millions in the future.”

"If he had that kind of vision, I wouldn't say anything more."

"Hey, sometimes fools are lucky, and good fortune can be a harbinger of misfortune, so you never know what might happen."

"Humph!"

The old lady seemed to have calmed down.

It's just that I can't save face, so I keep my mouth shut.

Fortunately, Chloe arrived at that moment.

My mother and Chloe were quite familiar with each other, and when she saw Chloe, she immediately beamed with joy, showing none of her previous anger.

"where to?"

"Let's go to my place."

"Row!"

Chloe and Liu Jin didn't stand on ceremony. They drove Liu Jin and the old lady straight to Ma Hai.

Why didn't you drive your Z8?

"I drive my Z8 to work, which is a bit flashy."

"That's true... By the way, how's your case going?"

"It's not a big problem, it should be resolved soon. By the way, how long do you plan to stay here? I remember you're due to defend your thesis, right?"

"I was planning to go straight back, but my mom suddenly showed up."

Otherwise, I should be resting at home by now.

The two chatted casually, and Chloe would occasionally try to communicate with the old lady in broken Chinese in order to take care of her.

The old lady had completely relaxed by this point.

"This is where?"

The old lady was taken aback when the car stopped in front of Liu Jin's house.

Liu Jin smiled and said, "I bought a house here."

"Aren't you in Toulouse?"

“I travel to Paris many times a year, and I can’t stay in a hotel every time I come here.”

So I was thinking of buying a house, it would be more convenient.

"How much is it?"

"I think it was 180 million? Clay, it was 180 million, I don't remember exactly."

Chloe parked the car and nodded.

"180 million." "180 million euros?"

The old lady's heart tightened, and she blurted out, "That would cost 1800 million RMB."

"almost."

“You really are something else… Your father spent 1500 million to buy a courtyard house, and you, on the other hand, spent 1800 million… You really are your father’s son.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh.

"Mom, this is Paris, and it's the Marais district."

In Paris, second only to Île de la Cité, 1800 million is really not expensive.

As he spoke, he led his mother through the passageway and into the courtyard.

As he went up the stairs and opened his bedroom door, his mother started nagging again.

"Why would you buy such a big house if you live alone?"

“It’s not just me living here. Sometimes when Méra and Chloé come to Paris on business, they stay here too.”

"Mei Yatou and Xiao Ke are here too, that's good."

My mother's double standards are now blatantly obvious.

It's fortunate that Chloe doesn't understand Chinese, otherwise she would definitely have argued with Liu Jin.

She and Mela did come here, but only occasionally. Why are you saying it like they live here? That's too much!

……

And so, Liu Jin and his mother spent a day in Paris.

After that, they flew back to Toulouse.

Time was indeed tight, and Liu Jin had to rush back to prepare for his thesis defense.

In his email, Joann made it very clear that there was nothing wrong with his thesis, and the defense was just a formality.

But despite saying that, Liu Jin still needed to make some preparations.

Qianqian and Alizee came to the airport to pick her up.

Upon seeing her mother, Qianqian was overjoyed, hugging the old lady and crying and laughing at the same time.

The old lady looked her up and down for a while, and said with satisfaction, "Qianqian has really grown up in the past six months."

When I got home, the meal was already prepared.

However, it wasn't Qianqian who did it; she approached Ottilie and asked Lao Zhong to help.

My mom is definitely a bit tired after all this traveling.

So after dinner, I went back to my room to rest early.

Qianqian and Alizee drove back to school.

After half a year, Liu Jin lay on his familiar bed again and felt exceptionally relaxed.

He slept soundly that night.

The next morning, he was awakened by the familiar aroma of food, and then sat on the bed in a daze for a while until his mother called him, which made him fully awake.

Breakfast was plain congee and steamed buns that my mom made early in the morning.

Liu Jin ate happily and drank two large bowls of white porridge with the pickled vegetables.

"I have to go back to school to take care of some things today. I'll take you around when I have some free time."

"Don't worry about me, it's not like it's my first time here."

I'll just wander around; you go about your business.

The old lady knew Liu Jin was busy, so she waved her hand to indicate that Liu Jin didn't need to worry about her.

Come to think of it, the old lady lived here for a long time last year and was familiar with the surroundings, so nothing bad would happen to her.

It's worth noting that since the death warning was issued last April or May, the security situation on St. Jacques Street has been raised to a new level.

After all, the people living here are all wealthy.

When something like that happens, people are indeed filled with fear and unease.

At the beginning of the year, the Saint-Jacques Street community raised 300,000 euros and donated it to the Toulouse Police Department.

Get paid to do things!

The Toulouse police department naturally pays extra attention to protecting this area.

Therefore, Liu Jin felt at ease knowing that the old lady was home alone.

Moreover, Ottilie will bring Eva, Julie, and Adrian back in the morning.

Even with a cat and two dogs here, nothing will happen.

After finishing breakfast, Liu Jin went to school.

ESC TOULOUSE looks the same as always, with no apparent changes.

In the corridor, Liu Jin encountered Martina.

She seemed a bit aloof, greeted Liu Jin, and then went back to the classroom on her own.

"Harper, what's going on?"

Liu Jin sensed something was wrong, so he stopped Harper and asked him what was going on.

"I broke up with Brian!"

"what?"

"Old Bu met a new girlfriend while he was interning in his hometown. But Martina caught them in the act when she went to visit him."

I heard that Martina almost killed Brian and was detained by the police for a week.

Old Bu... this is a bit underhanded."

"Where's Old Bu?"

"He didn't come back. I called him and asked him, and he probably will come back for his thesis defense and graduation ceremony."

"That's it!"

Liu Jin thought about it and realized it was within his expectations.

Love among college students...

How many can persevere to the end?
However, what Old Bu did was indeed a bit unethical.

……

(End of this chapter)