dkrc Chapter 91 A Younger Sister Has Arrived in the Family
Chapter 91 A Younger Sister Has Arrived in the Family
Li Zhengyi stood at the door of his newly purchased house, taking a full thirty seconds to accept the reality before him.
This house is located in Bucheon City.
It is located in the western suburbs of Seoul.
It's a quiet neighborhood near the Seoul border, a ten-minute walk from the subway station and about an hour's drive from the Gangnam district's business center.
It's not next to the main road or the commercial street; it's surrounded by similar detached houses.
The courtyard is planted with persimmon and pine trees, and the streets are so clean they look like they're ready to be inspected for civilized city status at any time.
A two-story detached house.
The building is 20 years old.
The previous owner took great care of it.
The red brick exterior walls were half-covered by climbing vines, the wooden window frames had been repainted with clear varnish, and not a single roof tile was loose.
The garden is small, just enough to fit an outdoor table and chairs and a few potted plants, with a dwarf persimmon tree planted in the corner.
On the bare branches in winter, a few persimmons, not yet fully picked, hung, their red color shining brightly.
His reason for buying this house was simple.
Renting is such a bad deal.
The Peninsula's unique all-rental system sounds wonderful: pay a deposit, and get a full refund after the stay is over, which is like living there for free.
But that deposit is usually 35 percent of the house price.
To put it simply, it's a zero-interest loan given to the landlord.
If you take this money to the bank, the bank will give you interest.
You hand it over to the landlord, who then invests it and doesn't give you a single penny of the profits.
What's even more crucial is that he knows perfectly well how housing prices in Seoul and the surrounding areas will go over the next ten years.
rise.
Prices have been rising steadily.
Prices have risen so high that young people can no longer afford houses and are all turning to cryptocurrency trading.
Under these circumstances, renting out a property is tantamount to choosing to be a spectator in the wave of asset appreciation.
It's the same principle as watching others pick up girls in nightclubs while you squat at the door eating instant noodles.
This house cost 570 million Korean won.
On the day of signing the contract, the agent chatted with him casually.
"Mr. Lee, you have excellent taste. Many celebrities have bought properties in this area. It's quiet, close to the airport, and convenient for traveling to Incheon and Gimpo. People who travel abroad for work prefer this location."
Li Zhengyi simply nodded at the time.
He later learned that among the "many celebrities" the agent mentioned, one of them was someone he knew who lived on the next street.
This is something.
After signing the contract and completing the transfer of ownership, the house was his.
The furniture is complete, all made of solid wood.
Aside from the style not fitting the modern aesthetic of most young people, the quality is terrible.
From then on, I was finally able to have a quiet place to sleep.
At least you won't hear the neighbors playing cards in broad daylight.
But things never go as he planned.
The story begins in the old commercial and residential building where Kim Ji-soo and Cho Mi-yeon lived.
The landlord of that building is under investigation for suspected illegal alterations and tax evasion.
The court has sealed the premises, and all tenants are given a deadline to move out.
Kim Jisoo was still asleep when she was shaken awake by Jo Miyeon. Two uniformed staff members were standing at the door.
"This building has been seized by the court. Please move out by tonight at the latest."
They were polite, but there was no room for negotiation.
Then he received a call from Kim Jisoo.
"Oppa, our house here has been seized, but it's okay, Miyeon and I are already looking for a new place. I just wanted to let you know so I wouldn't miss your messages."
"What seizure?"
"It's the landlord's problem, it has nothing to do with us, don't worry."
Li Zheng could tell that the composure was forced.
After finishing the call, he remained silent for a moment without saying anything more.
He was still at the company at that time, and he had a lot of things to do.
CJ Entertainment's major TV drama and film projects for next year have already begun to launch and generate buzz.
He needs to finalize the competition project with Supernova Entertainment as soon as possible.
He couldn't ignore what was going on with Kim Ji-soo, but he couldn't get away from it for the time being.
So he called Ding Lilan and asked her to help Kim Ji-soo find a new place to live.
Looking for a legitimate rental apartment where the landlord pays the deposit. The location should be safe and not too far from Jisoo's practice room.
He then turned his attention back to the project documents in front of him, thinking that the matter should be resolved.
He drove home in the evening.
A regular BMW 3 Series for daily commuting.
He's not like Kim Soo-ho, who's obsessed with cars and insists on owning a sports car or a collector's edition 911.
It should be something that roughly matches my current status, neither drawing attention nor causing trouble.
I searched online anyway.
What kind of car is suitable for a 24-year-old male executive at a small company to drive?
Many netizens have made recommendations.
There are all sorts of things.
Some even offered to fly him to work.
The BMW 3 Series was the most recommended.
So he chose this one.
Black, as always, is the safest color for the workplace.
He had only been driving on this road in Bucheon City for a few days, and he even used his turn signal when turning.
Ding Lilan said he drove too properly, not like a boss.
He replied, "Obeying the law is a citizen's duty."
Ding Lilan was silent for a moment, then said, "Boss, have you been working as a convenience store clerk for too long?"
He parked the car in the yard, turned off the engine, and got out.
Then he saw that the lights in his new house were on.
There was a noise coming from the kitchen, like the sound of a spatula hitting the edge of a pot.
There was also laughter.
The laughter of two girls.
He stood in the entryway, looking at the extra things in the living room.
There are two pairs of women's sneakers by the door, and they are different sizes.
On the coffee table sat an open bag of potato chips and two cans of sugar-free cola.
There was a pink hoodie he had never seen before draped over the sofa.
His gaze swept over a suitcase on the living room floor, then over the pile of moving boxes stacked in the corner.
Finally, it stopped at the kitchen doorway.
Because Kim Jisoo was carrying a pot of kimchi soup out of the kitchen, wearing the apron that came with the microwave he bought.
"Oppa! You're back!"
She put down the kimchi soup, a smile too bright for Li Zhengyi to bear, so bright that he immediately became alert.
Zhao Meiyan followed behind, carrying a plate of sliced fruit, looking both cautious and nervous.
Li Zhengyi interrupted their actions.
"Wait, why are you in my house?"
Jisoo's smile remained unchanged.
"Sister Xiaolan brought us here. She said there are plenty of rooms available. We moved our things over this afternoon and also went to the supermarket to buy groceries."
"She didn't tell me this."
"She said it was your arrangement."
Li Zhengyi closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
He mentally put the words "Xiao Lan" and "misunderstanding" together.
It's also his fault for not explaining things clearly at the time, only saying "Go and find Ji-soo a new place to live".
However, it wasn't made clear that this "new residence" couldn't be his home.
I can only go back and have a proper talk with Xiaolan.
Then he opened his eyes and looked at Kim Jisoo again, intending to pass on the core information first.
"Jisoo..."
But before he could finish speaking, Kim Jisoo spoke first.
"Oppa, are you crazy?"