novelden Chapter 25 Moving into a new home
Chapter 25 Moving into a new home
We can finally move into our new home!
Bai Li had already packed her luggage and hurriedly headed to her new home.
At that time, Jiang Mingfei asked someone to find a bidding team, and the bidding announcement caused a small earthquake in the decoration industry.
A small Western-style building in Huangpu District, that's rare!
It takes several years to make one set, but one set is enough to feed you for several years.
Several major decoration companies responded to the news and presented their own decoration plans.
Nordic style, retro style, pastoral style...
French, American, Neo-Chinese...
Besides these decoration companies, many individual designers have also participated. Their proposed designs do not belong to any of the styles mentioned above; they are full of personal characteristics and form their own unique style.
With hundreds of proposals in total, Bai Li was overwhelmed by the choices. They were all great, and she wanted them all. What should she do?
Why can't we switch skins like in a game, changing them at will, so we can switch to another one when we get tired of the first one?
Xiao Hao's words finally enlightened her.
Xiao Hao: "Host, don't worry about it. There will be many more houses in the future."
That makes sense, that makes sense. I was just being narrow-minded. With Xiao Hao around, we can have different decorating styles for each house. If we get tired of one, we can just move to another.
After much deliberation, Bai Li finally found a design that matched the spirit of Shanghai, a design that was both modern and cosmopolitan.
Bai Li didn't negotiate the price; in fact, she paid a premium for the project, her only requirement being speed.
The hotel didn't feel like home; she still wanted a home of her own where she could feel secure.
The renovation company reluctantly agreed, promising to receive half the market price for the project if they completed it by the specified date, and they worked like crazy.
Bai Li wasn't worried about them cutting corners in pursuit of efficiency, as there was a bidding team supervising and conducting regular quality inspections, so such problems wouldn't occur.
In addition, Bai Li would come to check on the progress of the project every few days and occasionally give the workers tips, so the workers treated Bai Li like a god of wealth, and they all smiled so wide that their mouths stretched to the back of their heads, and they worked even harder.
In the end, the project was completed in less than a month.
Bai Li sighed: "Money makes the world go round. The more money you give, the faster things get done."
She watched as the once bare house transformed into the garden villa it is today, with its white brick walls, red roof, wooden furniture and windows, and money trees transplanted into the front and back yards, where sunlight filters through and the house is filled with fragrance.
The most advanced materials and the highest-end furniture were used, so the house met the move-in standards immediately after renovation. There was no need to place any formaldehyde-releasing materials; you could move in right away.
The Wheel of Omnipotence is truly becoming sentient.
Knowing she was moving into a new house, I gave her a few super-powerful, all-around housekeeping NPCs.
When Bai Li arrived at her new home, the housekeeping NPC had already disinfected and cleaned the entire house inside and out, leaving it spotless.
Upon hearing that Bai Li had arrived, Ahe led his team out to greet her.
Ahe, sporting a neat middle-parted banana-shaped perm, discreetly adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he silently stabbed Jingye, who was following behind Baili.
Jingye raised her eyebrows slightly.
Where did these male housekeepers come from? Like Ah Long and his ilk, they seem to have a natural hostility towards me.
Jingye asked, "Miss Bai, what are these?"
Bai Li exclaimed, realizing that she hadn't introduced Jing Ye yet. Since they would be living together soon, she should at least get to know him: "Jing Ye, this is A He. He will be in charge of our household chores and can help you share some of the burden."
The only downside to moving out of the hotel is saying goodbye to the hotel's cleaning staff. It takes several people to clean such a large house.
Hiring housekeeping services outside may not be reassuring, but NPC is a high-end AI smart product from Wanxianglun, and it is always loyal to Bai Li. Bai Li feels very at ease entrusting her home to them.
Bai Li also introduced Jing Ye to the housekeeping NPCs.
"This is Jingye, my personal butler. We'll be living together from now on, so please follow his arrangements."
A glint flashed in Ahe's glasses, his poker face concealing all emotion as he spoke politely, "So you are Mr. Jingye. I've heard of you from Along, and indeed, seeing is believing. I hope you will take care of me in the future."
"If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move either." Although Jingye sensed a faint hostility, she smiled slightly and said, "You're too kind. Is Ahe your name? Since Miss Bai calls you Ahe, if you don't mind, I'll call you Ahe too."
Bai Li nodded in satisfaction.
That's great, these two don't seem like the type to clash!
Bai Li waved her hand: "Come in, everyone. I'll show you to your rooms."
Beyond the front garden lies the enormous entrance hall.
As Bai Li stepped into the room, she was momentarily dazed by the clean and bright interior.
She lived in a dormitory for more than ten years, and then lived in a 20-square-meter coffin-sized room for several years. In the past, she would never have dared to imagine that she could live in such a house.
It has four floors and an elevator has been installed.
Bai Li explained to everyone, "The house is divided into two spaces: the front yard and the back yard. We are currently in the front yard, which is open to guests."
Because it's an area open to guests, the design focused on grandeur, without considering comfort at all during its construction.
The three-meter-high floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of the front yard's landscape garden. Almost all four sides are also made up of transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, which are also doors and can be opened horizontally. Once opened, the front yard is completely open, allowing a cross breeze to blow from the living room to the dining room and tea room.
Upstairs in the front courtyard, there are several well-equipped guest rooms available for guests.
After touring the front courtyard, Bai Li led everyone to the back courtyard: "The back courtyard is where we will live from now on, so you can only get there through the small courtyard."
The small courtyard is just a name; it's not actually a well. Instead, it's a hollow, small interior space where rainwater from all directions gathers through a special eaves design and then flows down to the ground via a petal-shaped water chain. The rainwater makes a silvery, bell-like sound as it passes through the water chain.
Looking up at the sky, with a few white clouds drifting across the blue expanse, Bai Li could only lament, "It's a pity it's such a sunny day today; I won't be able to see that scene."
Ahe pushed up his glasses and said in a serious tone, "It's best to move to a new house on a sunny day."
The white pear tree stretches out its hand, and sunlight slants along the eaves into the inner courtyard, scattering green plants throughout the courtyard. Fresh water flows gently through the well, its surface shimmering.
The warmth of the sunlight crept from her palms into her heart, as if giving her a sense of vitality. Her heart felt warm and cozy, and Bai Li had never felt such a sense of peace within herself.
It truly feels warm to have a home.
Bai Li smiled and said, "That's true, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Jingye had been listening silently to Bai Li's introduction without saying anything, but now she gently touched the water bell and asked, "Would Jingye have the honor of coming here again with Miss Bai in the future? To watch the rain together?"
Bai Li turned around, surprised that Jing Ye had taken the initiative to extend an invitation. Jing Ye was usually a quiet person who rarely spoke, and in Bai Li's memory, he had almost never made any requests. This was the first time he had made a request.
It's a very easy requirement to meet.
Bai Li immediately nodded in agreement: "Of course! Next time it rains, we can come here together to watch. We can not only watch it once, but also watch it countless times. After all, we will be living here in the future, so we have plenty of time. At least we won't be moving again for a while."
Jingye smiled and nodded, her blue eyes shining brightly.
[Quiet Night's Affection +10]
[Affection Level: 60]
It jumped to level 60 in one go?
Bai Li was surprised.
A favorability score of 60 means you've progressed from a friend to a close friend.
Jingye's favorability rating hasn't changed since it reached 50 last time. Baili thought it was because the favorability rating became harder to increase as time went on.
But now it seems that certain conditions need to be triggered.
Watching the rain together seemed to trigger Jingye's requirements for close friends, so the affection value that had been stuck at the friend level suddenly rose to close friend.
After hearing Bai Li make such a promise to Jing Ye, everyone fell silent.
It's one thing to promise to see the rain once, but to make the promise countless times—isn't this a long-lasting declaration of love?
Miss, is it really okay to say such innocent sweet nothings like this?
Ahe's glasses flashed with a cold, emotionless light, his murderous intent barely concealed.
Jingye was in a good mood, so when he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Ahe's even colder gaze, he simply responded with a slight smile.
Ah He's eyes twitched: "He's getting a good deal and still acting innocent. You can't judge a book by its cover. He looks like a decent person, but he's probably full of bad intentions. Just like what Ah Long said. We'd better be careful of this man in the future and not let him get close to the girls."
Bai Li was completely unaware that a silent battle had already begun.
She looked her pupils at the recognition device on the wall, and the inner wall slowly opened inward.
"After that, I will have Ah Long record everyone's fingerprints and iris information, and everyone will be able to come and go freely."
The rear courtyard is decorated in a more modern style, with the overall design leaning towards comfort.
Bai Li also arranged a small courtyard in the backyard. Although it was not as grand as the front yard and had no landscaping, she could grow some flowers and plants herself.
Bai Li led the NPCs to their residences. The NPCs all had suites with independent living facilities, which led directly to the basement and backyard. Living together made it convenient for them to carry out their work. A Long had already taken over the security measures for the house, with guards stationed in both the front and back yards.
On behalf of their respective teams, Ah-He and Ah-Long thanked Bai-Li: "Thank you, Ms. Bai, for being so thoughtful, for accepting us, and for providing such wonderful accommodations."
Bai Li smiled slightly, her eyes sincere, and waved her hand gently, her voice soft: "You're too kind. I'm the one who should thank you. It's such a big house, and it's kind of scary to live alone. It's much better to live with you all."
After assigning rooms to the NPCs, the only one left was Jingye. Jingye is a living, breathing person, and like any person, he has preferences. Therefore, Bai Li did not assign Jingye a specific room, but wanted him to make his own choice.
Bai Li looked at Jing Ye with bright eyes: "Jing Ye, you can choose a room you like after you've toured all the rooms." As she spoke, Bai Li blinked, a hint of slyness flashing in her eyes, adding a touch of playfulness to her sweet face, and then changed the subject: "Of course, except for the top floor, the top floor is mine."
The top floor is the master's room, that's the custom. Jingye already knew that, and he also knew that Baili was joking and saying it on purpose. He could only play along with Baili's performance and lowered his eyes in disappointment: "That's a pity. If the top floor has already been chosen, then I can only live on the second-to-last floor, so I can be closer to the top floor."
Ah He gritted his teeth, making a grinding sound, and Ah Long clenched his fists tightly:
"Ugh! Why does he live closer to Miss?!"
"Damn it, what do you mean by living closer to the top floor? He clearly just wants to live closer to the young lady. What a cunning man!"
……
Everyone seemed satisfied with the room assignments, at least that's how Bai Li felt. She couldn't wait to head to the fourth floor.
The fourth floor was her own little world.
Bedroom, kitchenette, study, bathroom, sauna... all the necessary functions are included.
Bai Li even set up a recording studio for herself, the kind with 100% soundproofing and noise reduction. She was finally able to redeem all the professional recording equipment she had drawn in the Wheel of Fortune and put it into the recording studio.
Bai Li gave the complete recording studio footage to Shan Gui.
Mountain Ghost:! ! !
Mountain Spirit: Where are you?
Bai Li: It's in my own home.
Mountain Spirit: My own home? ???
Mountain Spirit: As expected of you, sister. No recording studio outside is as high-class as yours.
Bai Li: There are many things I don't know how to use. Can I ask you for help?
The SSR skill tag [Music Prodigy] only enhances innate skills; it doesn't provide hardware or software knowledge like this, so you have to learn it yourself.
Professional equipment is numerous and complex, with hundreds of effects pedals and over a hundred buttons on a single set of equipment, not to mention the software, which is incomprehensible.
Bai Li felt it was necessary to find someone knowledgeable to answer her questions, and Shan Gui was a perfect fit for the job.
Upon receiving the teaching request, the mountain spirit immediately agreed.
Mountain Spirit: Sure, I'll teach you until you learn it.
Mountain Spirit: Sister, are you learning all this to write songs?
Bai Li: Yes, I'll sing the first song I write for you.
Mountain Spirit: [Starry-eyed]
Mountain Spirit: How romantic, sister! No one has ever written a song for me before.
Mountain Spirit: Thank you, sister, I love you!
Bai Li waited for a long time but didn't hear the sound of the mountain spirit increasing her favorability. She angrily cursed inwardly: What's the use of verbal love!
Okay, okay, the Mountain Spirit probably never believed that I would write a song for him!
And that was indeed the case; the mountain spirit thought the rich woman across the street was just talking nonsense.
Making songs is actually a very tedious process. He guessed that Bai Li might only be enthusiastic for a short period of time, and would give up once she lost interest.
But it's good to be rich. The mountain ghost opened the picture again and looked at it carefully. There were several pieces of equipment that he had wanted for a long time but hadn't been able to bring himself to buy.
It has all the musical instruments and tuning equipment, all the latest cutting-edge technology. I'm so envious! I want to touch it!
The mountain spirit felt an itch to type "Can I come to your house?" but then thought it was inappropriate and deleted it.
Bai Li snorted and secretly vowed to make the song and amaze everyone!