48: Chapter 48 Buying a House

Mo Yufei looked at the saleswoman, his tone plain and direct, without any superfluous demands: "No need to recommend any good locations or layouts to me. Just give me the most ordinary, lowest-priced property in the complex."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen immediately turned to his side and lowered his voice to advise Mo Yufei, his tone carrying a sense of helplessness and consideration.

"Brother, there's really no need for you to settle like this."

His gaze swept over the holographic model of the complex nearby, and he whispered: "Given your current net worth, you aren't lacking these few Credits at all. Why insist on choosing the cheapest and most basic one? It would be much more comfortable to pick a mid-range residence with a better location, a well-structured layout, and a quiet environment."

"It's more comfortable to live in, has better privacy, and you won't be disturbed while at home. It's more convenient for you too. There's no need to deliberately wrong yourself by living in the most ordinary place; it's just not necessary."

"I'm living alone. As long as the layout is regular, it's suitable for daily life, and it keeps the wind and rain out, that's enough. I don't need any extra fancy amenities." Mo Yufei smiled faintly.

The saleswoman was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and she immediately misinterpreted his intentions.

Relying on the high-tier customer rating provided by the AI backend, she had already concluded that Mo Yufei was wealthy and definitely not an ordinary person with a genuine need for a basic residence.

In her view, how could a major client of this caliber truly settle for living in the cheapest, entry-level small unit?

She mused to herself that he likely looked down on the residential units here entirely, and buying the cheapest low-floor unit was probably just for use as a temporary place to stay, store miscellaneous items, or keep things.

Having figured this out, she maintained a professional and enthusiastic smile on her face, showing no surprise and not deliberately pushing high-priced properties.

Very tactfully, she nodded and replied: "Very well, sir. I understand your requirements. I will now pull up the most basic units in this complex with the lowest price and simplest layout. They are in quiet locations with complete daily living amenities, very suitable for living alone or for storage."

The saleswoman led Mo Yufei and Wang Chen to view the properties via virtual reality, and they looked at several basic small units in succession.

Either the layout was too cramped and the soundproofing too poor, or the building had too much foot traffic and lacked sufficient quiet and privacy. After viewing them, Mo Yufei shook his head and rejected them all; none were to his liking.

Wang Chen accompanied him on the side and waited patiently, without rushing him.

Seeing that they were about to finish viewing all the affordable properties for the day, the saleswoman pulled up the holographic image of the last alternative property.

The saleswoman introduced it with a gentle tone: "Gentlemen, there is one last option remaining. It is one of the few small duplex apartments in the complex. The pricing is still within the category of ordinary residences, not high-end surplus stock, and it has a very high cost-performance ratio."

As she finished speaking, a 3D floor plan popped up in mid-air. It was a two-story duplex layout: the first floor had a living room, a simple kitchen, and a room, while the second floor had an independent quiet room and a small balcony. It was located in a secluded corner of the building, far from the main street, surrounded by greenery, and was very tranquil.

Mo Yufei's gaze swept over the holographic projection, and his eyes lit up slightly.

The layout wasn't large, just right for him to live alone. It was secluded, quiet, and had plenty of privacy, with no one to disturb him—perfect for him to use energy crystals here and trigger the secret realm upgrade.

It wasn't overly luxurious or flashy, yet it was much more comfortable than those basic small units from before.

Wang Chen also took the opportunity to look at the holographic floor plan and immediately smiled, advising: "This one is good. Both the upper and lower floors have enclosed backgrounds and it's not conspicuous, which fits your idea of living alone in a low-key manner perfectly. It's much better than the previous ones."

Seeing this, the saleswoman added: "This is the last duplex among the affordable properties in the complex. Its lighting, soundproofing, and privacy are the best in this price range. It couldn't be more suitable for living in."

After seeing several flat-level entry-level homes in a row, Mo Yufei had remained dissatisfied, but upon seeing this small duplex in a secluded building, he immediately nodded and made his decision.

"I'll take this one. No need to look at others."

Upon hearing this, the saleswoman's smile deepened, and she quickly said politely: "Very well, gentlemen. I will go and find the supervisor to apply for the drafting of the electronic purchase contract. Please wait a moment."

After saying this, she turned and walked quickly toward the office area, leaving Mo Yufei and Wang Chen to sit and wait in the lounge area.

The lobby was quiet, with soft light and shadows flowing slowly. Taking advantage of the gap while waiting to sign the contract, Mo Yufei remembered that he was not yet familiar with the lifestyle of this future world, so he turned to look at Wang Chen beside him.

"By the way, teach me how to shop on the Federation's online platforms? I need to buy some things later."

Wang Chen smiled upon hearing this and raised his hand to signal him to tap the identity bracelet on his wrist: "It's very simple. Open the main interface of your bracelet, find the entrance to the official interstellar shopping platform, and once you're in, just browse by category. Everything from food, clothing, housing, and transportation to energy supplies and daily necessities is available. Just search by category for whatever you want."

Under Wang Chen's step-by-step guidance, Mo Yufei activated his bracelet's light screen and opened the universal interstellar shopping platform.

As soon as he entered the page, a dazzling array of goods instantly filled the virtual screen. Various high-tech items were densely packed, and almost none of them were things he had seen before. He was overwhelmed, his eyes full of novelty.

He casually clicked on the clothing section and was even more shocked.

The clothing here was no longer just for covering the body or keeping warm; each piece came with various black-tech functions: wash-free self-cleaning, four-season constant temperature regulation, high-strength radiation protection, anti-pressure and anti-collision, and even built-in communication chips that allowed for direct calls and connecting to public communication channels while worn.

Mo Yufei secretly clicked his tongue, unable to help but exclaim internally: This is not just ordinary clothing; the functionality is absurdly complete. Compared to Iron Man's suit in the movies, it has just as many, if not more, tricks and practical features.

He scrolled down the page, and his gaze inadvertently swept over the men's underwear section. He clicked in casually and was stunned on the spot.

All kinds of functional underwear were on display. Insulation, breathability, and antibacterial properties were just the basic configurations. There was even a style marked with special therapeutic effects, clearly stating functions for nourishing the body, promoting vitality, and enhancing male potency.

Mo Yufei's eye twitched slightly as he watched. He quickly exited the page without changing his expression, a trace of embarrassment flashing across his face. In his heart, he could only sigh: The technology of this future world is truly absurd to the point of being boundless; even intimate apparel has become this competitive.

"I wonder how these are. Maybe I should get a few to try."

Mo Yufei was browsing the shopping platform with great interest, casually adding a few items he was interested in to his shopping cart, while still inwardly marveling at the miscellaneous high-tech products of this future world.

Just then, his bracelet vibrated gently, and a soft notification sound rang out.

Looking up, he saw that the saleswoman had already sent the finalized electronic purchase contract directly to his identity bracelet account.

Wang Chen reminded him from the side: "Just open the contract, confirm that the property information and price are correct, and then authorize the identity verification on your bracelet. The payment will be automatically deducted, and the transfer will be completed. The Federation system records the entire process, and it takes effect immediately."

Mo Yufei followed instructions and opened the electronic contract. After verifying the property address, layout, and price, he had no objections and directly authorized the confirmation.

In an instant, a prompt popped up on the bracelet interface: The purchase funds had been automatically transferred, the property ownership had been officially changed to Mo Yufei's name, and the transaction was completely finished.

Sitting in the lounge area of the sales office, Mo Yufei looked at the property registration information displayed on his bracelet, and a sudden sense of trance washed over him.

He had only arrived in this high-tech future world for one day.

Unfamiliar with the place and people, stranded alone in a strange world, he had expected to have to grope his way from the beginning and struggle at every step. He hadn't expected that in just one short day, he would not only have obtained a legal Federation identity and held a huge amount of Credits in his hands, but even secured a place to stay firmly.

In the blink of an eye, he had transformed into a wealthy person with substantial assets and no worries about food or clothing.

Such circumstances were a height he could hardly have reached in his original world even after struggling for a lifetime.