Hearing the system notification, Melody Summers, holding Albus, stood up and left the ship-shaped structure.
Just like last time, Melody Summers stood on the marble platform outside the ship-shaped structure, waiting in silence.
After about ten minutes, the ship-shaped structure in front of her began to emit a faint white glow.
A few seconds later, the entire structure started dissolving into pinpoints of starlight and vanished right before Melody Summers’s eyes.
The white marble platform was now completely empty. The system notification sounded again:
[The freighter has set sail. Upon its return, it will randomly bring back mysterious goods from a distant land!]
Listening to the system notification, Melody Summers couldn’t help but smile in anticipation.
Based on the auction prices at The Nimbus Hotel, this red diamond could sell for several billion at the very least. Melody Summers was extremely excited to see what the freighter would bring back next time...
******
The next morning, Melody Summers planned to go to the sales office to buy units 1603 and 1604 on her floor.
’If I buy these two apartments,’ she thought, ’I shouldn’t have to deal with any more weirdo neighbors...’
Having Ivan Warren and Maisie Lynch as neighbors on the 16th floor was annoying enough; it would be best if another pair like them didn’t show up.
Besides, according to Melody Summers’s memory, once the reconstruction zones started being established, apartments in The Metropolis Residences would be in extremely high demand. Although Melody Summers wasn’t short on money, buying two more units now wouldn’t be a loss.
But to her surprise, just as Melody Summers opened her door, she saw several staff members from the property management center standing in the hallway.
Tate and other property staff were moving furniture into 1603, and several cardboard boxes were placed in the hallway.
Melody Summers: "..."
’No way, what a coincidence?’
’New neighbors are moving in this quickly??’
Tate moved the nightstand he was carrying to the doorway of 1603. Just as he was about to catch his breath, he suddenly saw Melody Summers standing nearby.
He greeted Melody Summers enthusiastically, "Miss Summers, good morning! Are you heading out?"
Melody Summers nodded at him, smiled politely, and asked, "Good morning, Tate! Is someone new moving in?"
Tate nodded with a smile. "Someone is moving into 1603 today, and someone else is moving into 1501 downstairs. They asked us to help with their furniture and luggage."
Many residents had moved into The Metropolis Residences recently. Adhering to the principle of keeping business in the family, the property management center organized its employees to help residents with their move for a fee, allowing the staff to earn some extra cash.
Melody Summers said, "Oh," and then asked, "Has 1603 been bought by a new owner?"
Hearing this, Tate shook his head and replied, "They didn’t buy it. The resident in 1603 is a tenant, just a short-term, one-month lease."
To cope with the impending blizzard and to promptly accommodate residents from the lower floors, the government had issued a directive. It tasked the property management companies of each residential complex with renting out the unoccupied, unsold units on the higher floors.
’Since it’s just a one-month short-term lease, it shouldn’t stop me from buying it first,’ Melody Summers thought.
So, Melody Summers said to Tate, "Has 1604 been sold then? I’d like to buy both 1603 and 1604."
Tate was a bit surprised to hear this. It seemed he hadn’t expected Melody Summers to be so wealthy in this day and age, buying two apartments in one go!
He scratched his head and said, "1604... I don’t remember if it’s been sold or not. I’ll have to check! Miss Summers, could you wait for me for a little bit? Once I’m done moving the furniture for 1603, I’ll go with you to the sales office!"
’Two apartments means a huge commission,’ Tate thought. ’If I can get this commission, my family’s electricity bill for the next two months will be covered!’
Tate hoped Melody Summers would wait for him and not give this sale to someone else.
Seeing the expectant look in Tate’s eyes, Melody Summers nodded and replied with a smile, "Alright, no problem!"
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