Chapter 806: Unexpected Visitor, Property Payment!
Filming for the Film Crew continued into September, and the day for boarding the cruise ship drew ever closer.
September in Hong Kong was exceptionally sweltering this year; even many pedestrians on the streets had gradually switched to cooler attire like tank tops and shorts.
The first thing travelers arriving from the airport did was take off their jackets to avoid being smothered in sweat, which was extremely uncomfortable.
In such an environment, a foreign man carrying a briefcase and wearing a black suit stood out remarkably.
He strode forward while looking down at messages on his phone, completely indifferent to the faint looks of surprise from those around him. He seemed entirely unaffected by the ambient temperature; even his top shirt button was neatly fastened. Despite the fatigue of travel, his clothes weren't wrinkled at all, making him look like a professional butler from a Western aristocratic family.
It was hard not to take a few extra glances at such a foreigner.
However, he didn't linger at all, quickly getting into a pre-arranged car and disappearing from the airport entrance.
...
Xiao He was awakened by a series of knocks on the door.
The person on the bed first blearily pulled out his phone to check the time, then lazily tossed it aside, rolled over, and closed his eyes to go back to sleep.
Unfortunately, the person outside the door was quite insensitive; a moment later, someone swiped their key card and walked in.
"Brother Xiao!"
"Brother Xiao! Get up! Someone is looking for you!"
In the blink of an eye, the bedroom door was knocked on again, and this time the sound was closer and louder.
Xiao He finally opened his eyes reluctantly and climbed out of bed to open the door for the person outside.
"Didn't we say today was a day off? We have to attend the cruise party the day after tomorrow. Can't you let me recover my condition a bit more?"
Could it be that Director Zhuang had a sudden change of plans?
"Brother Xiao, someone is here to see you."
As Xiao Chen spoke, he walked over and pulled open the bedroom curtains.
Outside, the day was indeed bright. Sunlight instantly flooded the bedroom, illuminating the previously dark space.
Xiao He squinted his eyes and let out a lazy yawn. "Why is someone looking for me? Is it about the cruise party? Where's Sister Liu? Has she seen them?"
"Sister Liu is already waiting with the person. It's a foreigner who says he can only report to you, so she doesn't know what the situation is either."
"A foreigner?"
Xiao He was mostly awake now, but he was also very confused.
Has he had any contact with foreigners recently?
Xiao He searched through his memories.
It didn't seem like it...
Why a sudden visit so early in the morning?
Thinking about recent events, Xiao He felt a bit wary. He immediately got out of bed and instructed Xiao Chen while changing his clothes, "Go wait with Sister Liu and the visitor first. I'll be right there."
"Okay, I'll go let Sister Liu know."
Xiao Chen replied immediately and turned to walk out.
A few minutes later, Xiao He walked out of the bedroom fully dressed.
As soon as he came out, he saw Sister Liu and a strange foreign man sitting on the living room sofa.
The foreign man had blond hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and handsome features. He was even wearing a very formal Western-style suit and had a meticulous professional smile on his face.
Upon seeing Xiao He come out, before Liu Rulan could say anything, he stood up from the sofa, walked respectfully to Xiao He, bowed slightly, and presented a document with both hands. His tone was full of seriousness and respect: "Mr. Xiao, the matters you entrusted to us have all been settled. Please review them yourself."
Xiao He:? What on earth?
Early in the morning, his brain was already a bit sluggish, and now hearing the other party say such things right off the bat, Xiao He was directly stunned.
But very quickly, something he had almost forgotten suddenly flashed into his mind—
Almost subconsciously, Xiao He opened his system panel.
Sure enough, that million-point base he had won in the lottery last time had successfully arrived at some point!
So Xiao He immediately asked tentatively, "What I entrusted? The property?"
"Yes."
This foreign man even used very standard Mandarin. He remained respectful and polite while speaking, appearing very well-bred. This attitude made Xiao He become somewhat serious as well.
"Alright, let me see."
Although he had no idea how the system had contacted this person, Xiao He still pretended to be calm as he opened the file to check.
There were many things organized in this folder, mostly procedures and certifications. Stacked together, they formed a thick little pile. Xiao He flipped through them roughly and found that the information was very complete and organized in chronological order, making it easy for someone like him, who knew nothing about the situation, to instantly capture the key information.
The property this time was actually acquired from a major overseas auction at a very low price, a ridiculously cheap "steal." Furthermore, all the procedures, both domestic and foreign, were handled entirely by a designated agent named 'Carlson Mudder'—who was the foreign man currently sitting in front of Xiao He.
Mr. Carlson's profession, generally speaking, was an international private asset agent. His main job was to help wealthy individuals who couldn't personally attend auctions to bid on their behalf, and then handle the formal handover and transfer of the items through legal channels into the employer's name, successfully completing his job.
In fact, many times, the truly wealthy people at those auctions do not appear in person. Most of those who arrive on-site are these professional agents. They appear at different auctions, raise their paddles to set prices, and then handle the procedures for their employers, completing the entire auction process... It's no exaggeration to say that because of their existence, many procedural flows become more convenient, greatly reducing intermediate problems and handling different policies and laws in various countries, allowing employers to feel more at ease.
Originally, Xiao He was quite worried that a property worth a million points wouldn't be a small-scale building and that handling the procedures might take a lot of time. But now that he saw Carlson, Xiao He's heart finally settled.
As expected of a system product.
Xiao He thought casually.
For a crime system, it was surprisingly observant of procedures and laws when handling these things.
Speaking of which, it was almost like a dark joke.
However, the location of this property...
Sure enough, since he did the lottery in Beijing, he won a property in Beijing.
But as Xiao He stared at the long, detailed address down to the specific house number, it was really hard for him to judge the exact location of this property from such a name.
After all, Xiao He wasn't a local. His understanding of Beijing was limited to famous tourist attractions and a few places he often went to for work; he wasn't familiar with the rest of the geography at all.
The good news: it's in Beijing.
The bad news: he doesn't recognize the place.
So, should he start looking at maps of China and the world more often?
As Xiao He remained silent, Xiao Chen and Liu Rulan also leaned in.
Noticing that Xiao He didn't stop them, Liu Rulan openly looked at the document with him. However, when she saw the address on it, a flash of doubt crossed her eyes.
"Jinhe Prince Mansion Garden?"
"Isn't that a scenic area?"