Experience points are constantly accumulating.
Gao Jianfei checked his phone; it was a little after 7 a.m., and Chen Xian and Yan Kui were still asleep. Gao Jianfei wasn't in a hurry to get up either. Although he was going to look at houses with Chen Xian today, there was no need to leave so early.
At this moment, Gao Jianfei looked at his experience points and felt a little worried.
The reason is simple: although the experience points gradually increase as more Level 2 demons are contained, it's... far too slow!
He still needs over 90,000 more exorcism points to complete the upgrade and become a level 3 exorcist.
Based on the Ghost Exorcism Points obtained from the Super Ghost Instrument software, even capturing a Level 2 ghost in the strong tier will only yield 1000 Ghost Exorcism Points. This means that if Gao Jianfei doesn't target lower-level Level 2 ghosts and instead focuses on the strong tier of Level 2 ghosts, he'll need over 90 of them to level up!
It took several months, or even half a year, to contain more than 90 strong level 2 ghosts!
"It's too long. This upgrade process is just too long." Gao Jianfei said with a wry smile, feeling frustrated. "Next time I enter the Ghost Den, I'll ask the AI program if there's a special method to upgrade quickly!"
After staying in bed for another ten minutes, Gao Jianfei rolled over and jumped out of bed. He then left a note in the living room: "Xiaoxian, I have to go out and take care of some things. We'll go out to look at houses again this afternoon. Don't wander off. Wait for me at home."
After leaving the note, Gao Jianfei hurriedly went out.
After leaving Huihuang Avenue, Gao Jianfei stopped at the intersection ahead, ate some breakfast, and then turned around a few more streets to open a hotel and book a room.
In the room, they waited until 9 o'clock. Then, Gao Jianfei dialed "114" to look up the phone number of a supermarket in Hushi.
After making the call, Gao Jianfei ordered a large quantity of goods and then had the supermarket staff deliver them to the hotel room.
Pearl fruit rice wine...100 bottles;
500 bottles of Jianlanchun baijiu;
Great Wall dry red wine...500 bottles;
100 jin (50 catties) of raw pork;
Packaged cooked beef... 200 jin (100 catties);
This was the "reward" prepared for Tang Long and his men for their blacksmithing. Gao Jianfei slipped into the ghost's den and took out a large amount of cash from his canvas bag.
Soon, the supermarket sent several staff members over. They nervously confirmed the orderer, collected a deposit of several thousand yuan, and then told Gao Jianfei with peace of mind that the goods would be delivered soon.
After leaving the hotel, the staff members exchanged suspicious glances...
"That guest doesn't seem to be mentally ill."
"I think it might be because of the recent online rumors that the end of the world is coming, so that customer has started hoarding supplies?"
Despite the discussions, the supermarket was quite efficient. About half an hour later, all the goods Gao Jianfei had ordered were delivered to his hotel room.
After paying, Gao Jianfei began moving the goods into the Ghost Den.
Since Gao Jianfei could only bring objects lighter than himself into the Ghost Den each time, he had to make dozens of trips back and forth to move everything into the Ghost Den. Once inside, the Level 1 Ghosts did the hard labor, transferring the supplies to the second floor of the Ghost Den and handing them over to Tang Long, Hua Rong, and other Level 2 Ghosts.
Gao Jianfei was exhausted. He took a shower at the hotel before leaving.
Afterwards, I took a taxi to the bank, withdrew tens of thousands of yuan in cash, and then went to a steel factory in Hushi. Now it's time to buy materials to forge the hidden weapons.
After being introduced by the steel mill's salesman, Gao Jianfei selected a type of high-speed steel, model number 2.
I bought over 300 jin (150 kg).
Afterwards, they found a vehicle to take the steel to a remote, abandoned factory. Gao Jianfei looked around to make sure no one was there before moving the steel into the Ghost Den in batches.
Rooms 2-9 of the Ghost Den.
While drinking Jianlanchun baijiu, Tang Long picked up a piece of steel from a pile on the ground, examined it for a moment, and then exclaimed, "Good! Very good! Xiao Gao, after you finish your drink, I'll start forging it right away. You can come and pick it up tomorrow! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
Gao Jianfei nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble Master Tang."
After leaving the haunted house, it was almost noon, and Gao Jianfei hurriedly returned to the hotel.
To be honest, Gao Jianfei didn't want to learn Tang Long's blacksmithing skills for the time being. He'd rather have Tang Long do the work for him. Although Gao Jianfei did want to become a master, a top talent, in a certain field and gain social status, he just didn't want to be a blacksmith!
Speaking of which, even skilled blacksmiths aren't exactly in high demand these days, are they? At least in Gao Jianfei's knowledge, the blacksmithing profession doesn't seem very appealing. Besides, blacksmiths are probably quite rare these days.
Therefore, we should not learn Tang Long's special skills!
Back at the hotel, Gao Jianfei had lunch with Chen Xian and the others. At the table, Gao Jianfei was secretly delighted… “Heh, now I have a private arsenal! This is awesome!”
After dinner, Gao Jianfei took Chen Xian and left the hotel. The couple went to look at houses.
It's a very happy thing.
Today, Chen Xian wore the light yellow t-shirt and capri pants that Gao Jianfei had bought for her at the Dior boutique last time. Chen Xian is tall and slender, revealing her fair legs, paired with silver-gray high-heeled sandals, making her look particularly elegant.
After leaving the hotel, Chen Xian couldn't resist taking Gao Jianfei's hand and strolling down the street.
Gao Jianfei glanced at Chen Xian's pert buttocks outlined by her tight capri pants, and the faintly visible triangle area, and felt relaxed and happy... My girlfriend is pretty!
Passersby nearby couldn't help but turn their heads to look at this very attractive couple.
Chapter 123 The Assassins Arrive!
Chapter 123 The Assassins Arrive!
This was the first time in Gao Jianfei's life that he had strolled down the street holding a woman's hand. It felt strange, yet also very heartwarming.
Chen Xian's hands were soft and supple, not fat, but slender.
They strolled hand in hand down the street. The sun shone brightly, and the young couple felt incredibly sweet. After a few minutes, Gao Jianfei naturally put his arm around Chen Xian's slender waist. It was very supple and felt wonderful. And so, like most couples in love, they walked on in this affectionate manner.
Gao Jianfei felt refreshed and invigorated as he smelled the natural fragrance wafting from Chen Xian.
"Xiaoxian, try to finalize the house deal this afternoon," Gao Jianfei whispered to Chen Xian.
"Okay." Chen Xian obediently replied. "Jianfei, don't worry, we've paid the down payment, we'll save up for the renovations together and pay the mortgage together. I'll go out and look for a job."
She did not believe that Gao Jianfei had sufficient financial resources to buy a house in one lump sum.
Gao Jianfei didn't say anything. At this moment, a sudden idea popped into his head, and he whispered to Chen Xian, "Xiao Xian, we've been staying in a hotel, which has made things inconvenient. Um... you know, I'm a man, hey, after we settle the house situation, how about we go to a hotel and get a room?"
Book a hotel room.
Chen Xian's heart suddenly started racing, and her ears turned red. She understood, of course, what it meant when a man suggested going to a hotel.
Although last time Gao Jianfei helped Chen Xian pay off her huge debts and then took her home, Chen Xian offered to repay him with her body, letting him stay the night. But that time was different; it was more about repaying a debt of gratitude, so Chen Xian abandoned her pride and reserve. Now, however, they are in a relationship. Hearing her boyfriend make such a request, Chen Xian instinctively felt shy.
She neither nodded nor shook her head, and remained silent.
Gao Jianfei, a 22-year-old virgin, was indeed very curious about that aspect of life. The attraction he felt was stronger than a black hole for a virgin of that age! Seeing that Chen Xian remained silent, he shamelessly pressed on, "Xiao Xian, sweetie, how about we go to a hotel?"
Chen Xian bit her lower lip and said, "Okay. Now that the house is settled, let's... let's go get a room..."
Gao Jianfei was overjoyed and said, "Then let's hurry up and go see the house!"
The two walked through several streets and arrived at a relatively large real estate agency. Since they were still unfamiliar with Huzhou City and Gao Jianfei didn't plan to ask Chen Yaohui for help, they didn't need to spend time looking at properties one by one. They simply found an agent, explained their housing requirements, and let the agent find a house for them.
"Uh, I'd like to buy an apartment of about 150 square meters, preferably a new building with an elevator, not a secondhand one," Gao Jianfei told the real estate agent.
Actually, the requirement is quite simple.
The staff member glanced at Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian, who were still sitting hand in hand. A knowing look crossed their face as they smiled and said, "You two are choosing a house? Heh, getting married?"
Gao Jianfei nodded and said, "Yes, a house. It's for getting married."
Chen Xian was overjoyed to hear Gao Jianfei's answer!
The staff member flipped through a thick brochure of listings and asked, "I'm not sure if you're looking for a furnished or unfurnished apartment. If it's furnished, you can move in immediately, but the downside is that you might not like the style. If it's an unfurnished apartment, we can customize the style according to your preferences, but you'll have to wait a bit longer to move in. After all, once a house is furnished, it needs to air out before you can move in."
"Huh? There are even furnished apartments?" Gao Jianfei was taken aback. You see, in his hometown, almost all new housing developments sold unfurnished apartments. He'd never heard of any fully furnished apartments for sale.
“Jianfei, in G province, some developers like to build houses, decorate them in a uniform style, and then add appliances and furniture. However, these houses are very expensive. It’s much more cost-effective for us to buy a bare-bones apartment and decorate it ourselves,” Chen Xian explained to Gao Jianfei in a low voice.
Gao Jianfei didn't care about the money; he just wanted to move into the room as soon as possible.
"Then, could you please find me a well-furnished apartment?" Gao Jianfei gently patted Chen Xian's hand, indicating that he would handle the matter.
Chen Xian was very obedient and compliant, and didn't say anything more.
After searching for a while, the staff found an open real estate development for Gao Jianfei.
Shanmu Residential Community is a mid-range residential community with uniform elevator apartments. It is a fully furnished apartment on the 18th floor with five bedrooms, three living rooms, and two bathrooms. The apartment is 180 square meters and is fully equipped with home appliances and furniture.
This Shanmu residential area is located in the city center of Hushi, in a fairly convenient location. Gao Jianfei found it interesting, so he asked a staff member to take him and Chen Xian to see the house.
The environment of Shanmu Residential Area is very nice, with a garden layout, excellent greenery, artificial hills, ponds, pavilions, and blooming flowers. As soon as Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian entered the residential area, their eyes lit up... Satisfied! At least, they were very satisfied with the environment.
Let's take a look inside the 18th-floor apartment. It's nicely furnished with a stylish and minimalist design, a very popular style this year. The room layout is also very practical. There's exercise equipment, and while the appliances and furniture aren't super high-end, they certainly look decent.
In other words, you can move into this house as soon as you get the keys! You can move in the same day.
Gao Jianfei thought to himself, "If I can get the house sorted out now, I won't need to book a hotel room. I can just get things done with Xiaoxian here!"
The thought of possibly losing his virginity filled Gao Jianfei with anticipation and excitement. He immediately called the staff to the balcony.
"Handsome, are you satisfied with this house?" The staff member could tell from Gao Jianfei's attitude and eyes that he was definitely interested in the house.
"Hmm. It's alright, but I mainly want it for convenience. How much per square meter?" Gao Jianfei asked.
"Handsome, this is a fully furnished apartment, complete with all the furniture and appliances. And as you and your girlfriend have seen, the neighborhood is top-notch in the city. How about this, for good luck, let's set the price at 28,888 yuan per square meter!" The staff member pulled out a calculator. "The apartment's floor area is 184 square meters, which means... the total price is over five million yuan. I'll round it down to a round number of 5.3 million!"
“5.3 million?” Gao Jianfei didn’t haggle. Anyway, Chen Yaohui had already transferred several hundred million into Gao Jianfei’s account, so he didn’t need to worry about such a small amount of money. “Okay, but you have to get the formalities done for me today, give me the key, and I’m moving in tonight.”
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" The staff member was delighted to hear that Gao Jianfei had made the decision without even haggling over the price. She tentatively asked, "Handsome, are you going to take out a mortgage or pay in full?"
In reality, considering Gao Jianfei's age, it's more likely that he'll opt for a mortgage.
Gao Jianfei said directly, "Mortgages are too troublesome, let's just pay it off in one lump sum!"
The staff were shocked when they heard Gao Jianfei say that!
Flower market.
Zhengbang Workers' Club.
That is, the headquarters of the Zheng Bang Society.
At this moment, in Tang Bao's office, besides Tang Bao himself and several high-ranking henchmen of Zheng Bang, there was another man sitting there.
He was a very ordinary-looking man.
He was probably in his early thirties, of average height, average looks, average clothes, and average demeanor. He had a short haircut and a slightly shy appearance.
At first glance, this kind of person is just an ordinary office worker, the kind you wouldn't notice if you lost in a crowd.
Tang Bao kept picking his nose. "No way? You're 'Awl'? You're the assassin worth 5 million rubles?"
Tang Bao couldn't believe his eyes! This mediocre, even vulgar, man in front of him was actually a professional assassin registered with the World Assassin Association! A mid-range assassin who claimed to have made 121 strikes and only missed 4?
Not only did Tang Bao not believe it, but even several of his men didn't believe it!