119: This little notebook really thinks he is a human being!
Chapter 119: Those damn Little Notebook, they really think they're something!
"Xiao Qian, don't bring those unnecessary things."
"We need a fresh start at the new house. If we're missing anything, we'll just buy new ones. We're not short on that kind of money!"
The next morning, before leaving, Lin Yi saw his sister still busy, reluctant to throw anything away. He had no choice but to reiterate his stance on moving.
"If I can take the morning off, I will. If not, I'll bring the moving company over by noon at the latest."
"Just wait at home. I'll call you once everything is arranged."
After confirming the approximate moving time with his sister, Lin Yi left half an hour early.
Thinking that starting today, he would finally have his own bedroom for the first time in this life, the excitement and joy he felt were no less than his sister's...
"Dr. Fang, you're finally here!"
"Where's the landlord? Should we sign the contract at the Hospital or in the room?"
He waited for a full half hour at the entrance of the Emergency Department before Fang Xiaoran finally arrived, late as usual.
As soon as he saw her, Lin Yi rushed over to discuss the signing arrangements.
He wasn't the only one anxious; the longer it dragged on, the more anxious Xiao Qian at home would probably become...
"Uh... we can sign the contract anywhere."
"The landlord has fully entrusted it to me, so there's no need to make it so complicated."
Fang Xiaoran hadn't expected Lin Yi to be so eager, even waiting specifically at the department entrance to intercept her.
She hadn't thought about any specific details of the signing, so she just vaguely agreed with Lin Yi's suggestion...
"That's great! Let's go to the office and get the paperwork done right away."
"How much is the rent per month? How do I pay? Can I pay for six months at once? Or should I transfer it to you now?"
Before getting the keys, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
He had finally found a satisfactory house, and his sister loved it so much. He couldn't let anything go wrong at this final step...
"You can pay whatever you think is fair for the rent. Monthly or semi-annually should both be fine; the landlord is very easy to talk to!"
Fang Xiaoran had never rented a house before, and she didn't even know the market prices in the area, so how could she set a price for Lin Yi?
Furthermore, as her mother had said, compared to the medical techniques she would learn from Lin Yi, this bit of rent was practically negligible.
If it weren't too abrupt to let Lin Yi live there for free, Fang Xiaoran would have suggested it long ago.
Given the circumstances, she could only let Lin Yi decide the rent, so neither party would be too awkward...
"Pay what I think is fair?"
Lin Yi, who had followed Fang Xiaoran into the Emergency Department, was visibly stunned.
"This landlord is really easy to talk to, so casual about such a good house!"
"I've checked, and based on the prices in the area, plus the level of renovation of this house, how about 3... 3,500 a month?"
Lin Yi hesitated for a moment before suggesting a more reasonable price.
An area of over 100 square meters, in the surrounding old, dilapidated neighborhoods, would cost 2,500 to 3,000 a month. This was a beautifully landscaped community, newly renovated, and a new house that hadn't been lived in yet.
Lin Yi really couldn't bring himself to say 3,000 a month.
Since the landlord was so generous and didn't quibble, if he were to be clueless and clearly take advantage of them, this arrangement wouldn't last.
Lin Yi didn't want to be living there only to be driven out by the landlord using various excuses.
Until he could afford to buy a new house, this one had to be a stable transition...
"3,500 a month?"
"That's too high!"
Now it was Fang Xiaoran's turn to be surprised. She really hadn't expected that house to rent for such a high price.
"No! You should pay a little less."
"How much do we even earn in a month? Paying so much for rent would put too much pressure on you!"
Even though Lin Yi now had thetreatment of an attending physician, due to his short work experience, with all the bonuses and performance pay, he would probably only get five or six thousand a month at most.
Rent would take up more than half of his income. What could he do with the little money left!
Fang Xiaoran, who lived and ate for free at home every day, already felt her salary was a bit insufficient. If half of it was deducted for rent, that bitter life would be unimaginable.
Based on these considerations, she felt it would be better to charge less rent, just enough to make a point...
"21,000 yuan has been transferred to your phone. Please accept it."
Sitting at the desk, after completing the transfer, Lin Yi stared at Fang Xiaoran, gesturing for her to accept the transfer immediately.
Only when she accepted the money would this deal be truly settled...
"That's too much, Lin Yi. I really can't accept this money!"
Looking at the notification for 21,000 yuan, Fang Xiaoran was indeed tempted.
Such a large sum of income could allow her to do many things she wanted.
But considering the trouble it would cause Lin Yi, she still insisted that he didn't need to pay so much for rent...
"You must accept this money. You might think it's a lot, but the landlord might not."
"If you don't accept it, I won't feel at ease living in this house!"
"As for saving money, you really don't need to worry about me. I actually have a small amount of savings."
After transferring over 5,000 yuan for living expenses to his sister and another 21,000 for rent, looking at the remaining 2,632 yuan in his bank card, Lin Yi had no choice but to put on a brave face.
Putting himself in the landlord's shoes, no landlord would want to rent their house to a financially unstable tenant.
Constantly worrying about collecting rent or finding new tenants, where would the joy of collecting rent be?
"Then I'll accept it for now."
"But let me say this upfront: if you're ever short on cash, I can ask the landlord to return some to you."
Seeing Lin Yi staring intently at her, looking like he wouldn't give up until she accepted the money, Fang Xiaoran reluctantly pressed the 'receive payment' button.
"I didn't expect Lin Yi to be a small tycoon!"
"Among young people, it's really rare to casually have tens of thousands in savings!"
After muttering a few complaints to herself, Fang Xiaoran opened her bag and handed a set of keys to Lin Yi.
"Since I've accepted the money, the house is now rented to you."
"As for the rental contract, we can sign it anytime after the landlord sends it to me."
"Alright, the contract isn't urgent. Just let me know when you're ready for me to sign. I'm moving today, and there's also a one-month security deposit, which I'll transfer to you by tomorrow at the latest."
Lin Yi seized the opportunity, using the unsigned contract to smooth over the missing one-month deposit.
By tonight, after the system rewards arrived, he would definitely have no problem gathering the 3,500 for the deposit...
"Dr. Fang, please continue with your work. I'm going to ask the Director for leave and then move right away."
An excited Lin Yi greeted Fang Xiaoran, then turned and walked out of the office.
"Do you need my help?" Fang Xiaoran quickly called out to Lin Yi's retreating back.
"No need!" Lin Yi waved his hand behind him.
His figure quickly disappeared at the office doorway...
"Director Zhong, I'd like to ask for half a day off this morning."
The moment he knocked on the Director's Office door, Lin Yi stated his purpose.
"Sigh..." Zhong Xibei didn't respond to Lin Yi's words, instead letting out a long sigh as he looked at him!
"If you can't stand those beasts, you can curse them all you want behind their backs!"
"But they are, after all, patients of our Hospital. To refuse to treat a patient and then verbally abuse them to their face!"
"You boy, what am I going to do with you..."
Zhong Xibei stared at Lin Yi's harmless face, truly at a loss as to how to educate him.
In terms of medical skills, this kid was a prodigy, unlike a doctor.
But when it came to emotional intelligence and temper, he was equally self-willed, making others envious...
"Let's go. Put the leave request on hold for now."
"Let's go to the Director's Office and see if Director Cui has any good ideas."
"Those damn Little Notebook bastards, they went straight to the Health Department. They really think they're hot stuff..."
On the way to the Director's Office with Lin Yi, Zhong Xibei continued to grumble endlessly.