The driver from the Allen family dropped Karun and the others off at a gas station in the suburbs. Under Alfred's urging, the driver drove back to the estate.

There was a small supermarket and fast food restaurant near the gas station. Karun chose one and sat in a corner with his cat and dog.

Four cups of coffee were brought over. Puerh licked it first and spat out her dissatisfaction with the taste.

Karun patted Puerh's head and said, "I don't believe Dis would make you coffee when you were at the Inmores'."

Puerh pouted and turned her head.

Soon, three simple meals were served. The difference between these and rice bowls was that the dishes were not placed on top of the rice. There was rice, fried chicken nuggets, and thick tomato soup on the side.

Alfred and Karun both chose the same simple meal, while Golden Retriever Kevin was given three double-layered meat burgers. Puerh had the most expensive eel meal, but she ate it painfully. Karun thought the fried chicken nuggets tasted good, and the rice with tomato sauce could balance the greasiness of the chicken. Although it might seem pretentious, Karun thought this meal was much more delicious than the exquisite meals the Allen family's chef made every day.

After lunch, Karun and the others walked out of the fast food restaurant. At the gas station exit, there was a blue "Pens" car parked, an old model that was likely second-hand and cost around ten thousand Laires, the lowest configuration for a business car.

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"It's the agent's car," Alfred said.

Since Karun didn't want to stay at a hotel, Alfred called the agent to pick them up and show them the house. The agent was a middle-aged man with a slightly chubby figure and a round face that wasn't greasy.

After helping to put the luggage in the car, he handed his business card to Karun and said, "It's my pleasure to serve you."

Karun took a look at his business card. His name was Aleye Qiu, and he was the general manager of the York City area of the Blue Bridge Real Estate Agency.

Karun had a feeling that there weren't many branches of this Blue Bridge Real Estate Agency.

"Mr. Qiu..."

"You can call me Aleye directly."

"Aleye, thank you for your help." Karun smiled.

"You're welcome."

Alfred still sat in the front passenger seat, while Karun sat in the back with a cat and a dog."This is the list I made according to your needs. You can take a look and decide which house you want to see first." Aleiye handed a printed list to Karun.

Karun took a glance at it. He had a habit of starting with the larger area.

Unfortunately, all seven houses on the list had a maximum area of only ninety square meters.

Of course, ninety square meters was not small, but Karun was used to living in a detached villa in Roja City and a castle in the Allen Estate. Going back to "normal" suddenly might be a bit uncomfortable.

All seven houses on the list were second-hand houses, with no new houses available, and the prices were all within a specific range, indicating that Alfred had already told Aleiye about his requirements.

Karun was not interested in decorating a new house at the moment and hoped to move in as soon as possible.

The list also included a hand-drawn floor plan, which Karun carefully looked at again.

"Aleiye."

"Yes, sir?"

"Is the house in the Lin Yin Community with a loft?"

"Yes, sir. The loft is a gift area, but it's not very big. It can only fit a desk for sitting. When walking, you have to bend down, which can give people a feeling of oppression. So, I don't recommend this one for you, as you don't have children. If you had children, this room would be suitable as a child's room."

"Indeed."

After learning that it was not a duplex, Karun's interest in this house faded.

"Do you want a bigger space?" Aleiye asked while driving and observing Karun's expression through the rearview mirror.

"Yes, I hope it's more spacious, even if it's just a feeling."

"If that's the case, it will be difficult to meet your requirements with the houses on my list. Their areas are not very large, mainly because these houses are all in high-end communities. As you know, house prices and community quality are closely linked. However, some communities are also clean and tidy, and the public security is very good. The quality of the residents is also good, although not as good as high-end communities. In addition, commuting time is a bit longer, but I think the cost performance is very good, and the house prices will be cheaper, with more choices. Your previous requirements, I misunderstood. I thought you were planning to invest. Now it seems that you want to live in it because you brought your luggage and pets."

"Yes, I want to live in it. I'm not considering investment for now."

"Do you need to go to work? I don't feel that you have a particularly big commuting pressure."

"No, I don't have that pressure for now."

"Then let me recommend another one for you..." Aleiye stopped the car on the side of the road and took out another list with photos from his briefcase.

Karun took a glance and found that it was a five-story apartment. According to the hand-drawn plan, this house was on the third floor and was a typical duplex.

Aleiye turned around and introduced to Karun, "This house has a relatively small single-layer area, but it has two floors. The public staircase is on the outer wall of both sides, and the house is on the side, so it's very convenient to go up and down. At the same time, both the third and fourth floors can be opened up as an open space."In addition, there is also your exclusive area on the balcony, which is allocated by the residents living on the top floor. The previous owner built a flower bed on the top floor and even constructed a sunroom, which will be preserved.

Also, as you can see from the photos, although the furniture is not new, it has been well maintained. These pieces of furniture were negotiated at a good price and can be used directly by you.

The layout is also very good, with good lighting. The kitchen and a room are on the first floor, and the study and another room are on the second floor. There is plenty of space, and if you need it, you can easily partition off another room on both floors.

Moreover, it is not far from the supermarket, pedestrian street, and cinema. The only problem is that there is no tram station nearby."

"So what you mean is that it's not far from the supermarket and pedestrian street, but you have to drive there?"

Aleye smiled and nodded, "Yes, you are correct. It is very convenient to drive, but public transportation is not very developed due to some historical issues."

"The name of this community is...Lanqiao Community?"

"Yes, that's right. My company is in this community, and this apartment building is just across a small road from it."

"What about the price?"

"You don't have to worry about the price. According to the budget you gave me, it can be reduced by half, and that's with the furniture included. The previous owner's son works for a colonial development company and now has a small estate in the colony. The previous owner entrusted me to sell the house."

"How can I trust you?"

"Of course, you can ask around in the Lanqiao community about my reputation and character. They are impeccable."

"Let's go take a look then."

"Okay."

Aleye excitedly started the car again.

Alfred asked him with some doubt, "Which real estate agency do you work for?"

"Well, sir, I have my own small agency, but I also work for larger agencies because they have high-end properties. When you called them for a reception, they probably found it troublesome and passed it on to me."

Upon hearing this, Alfred immediately turned to Karun sitting in the back seat and said, "Young Master, I was careless."

Aleye still maintained his smile upon hearing this.

Karun shook his head and said, "I think Aleye is very attentive."

"Thank you for your affirmation, Young Master," Aleye immediately changed his address to Karun.

The location of Lanqiao Community is not too remote. If measured by Karun's previous life's standards, it would probably be considered a third ring location.

For an imperial capital's third ring location, it is already quite good.

However, it is a bit awkward that York City is not presented in a concentric manner. Its most prosperous area, the so-called city center commercial circle, is located near the port, which is by the sea.

And this third ring of Lanqiao Community is located in the far west, so there is a lot of leeway in calling it a "third ring."

As the car drove in, Karun saw many street vendors on the roadside, making it very lively. However, each of these vendors was planned and designed, so it did not appear disorderly, but rather very orderly.

In addition, Karun also saw many men and women wearing worker's clothes walking on the street."Is there a factory here?" Karun asked.

"Yes, sir. There are several textile factories nearby. Don't worry, there is no chimney pollution here. This is the best air in York City," the driver replied.

As they continued deeper into the area, many people on the roadside greeted Aleiye, and he responded to them by rolling down the car window. Obviously, he had a good reputation among the locals.

Finally, the car stopped in front of a storefront with a sign that read "Blue Bridge Real Estate Agency."

The door was unlocked, and inside a woman was teaching a child. She was Aleiye's wife and son. Aleiye waved to them and greeted them, but did not go in to talk. Instead, he led Karun and the others across the street.

Karun held Puerh and Alfred and followed Aleiye across the street. The apartment complex had a sense of luxury in this area, with six buildings and security guards at the entrance.

"The developer of this apartment complex is the Allen Consortium. Although they are not the largest developer in York City, they have always been very focused on branding and reputation," Aleiye explained.

When Karun heard "Allen Consortium," he and Alfred exchanged a glance, but it was probably just a coincidence. Karun had reminded Bede not to interfere with the house, and Bede had promised not to do anything disgusting.

They went up the side stairs to the third floor, and Aleiye opened the door with a key. Inside, it was clean and comfortable, with furniture and decorations that gave a sense of comfort.

Puerh even wagged her tail, apparently feeling unexpectedly good.

The first floor had a small kitchen, a small living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. The utensils in the kitchen and the bedding in the bedroom were all preserved.

"I suggested to the original owner to keep everything as much as possible. They can't take it with them, and they can't sell it for much. It's better to leave everything for the viewing clients to have a better impression. It's more convenient when negotiating the price later," Aleiye explained.

Karun nodded and carried Puerh up to the second floor. The stairs were spiral, and there was a small tea room with chairs and a coffee table. Continuing inside, there was a master bedroom with a wide south-facing window and a color scheme dominated by coffee.

After leaving the master bedroom, Karun walked into the study across the hall. The study had a north-facing window, a desk, bookshelves, floor lamps, and a sofa bed, all arranged very well.

It was clear that the original owner was a person with taste.

"Are the books included?" Karun asked.

"The previous owner has taken all the books he wanted to take. The rest were left behind. You know, old books... won't sell for much money, hehe," Aleiye replied.

Karun pulled out the chair under the desk and sat down. Subconsciously, he opened the central drawer under the desk, which was empty except for a letter.

"Is this the letter left by the previous owner?" Karun asked."Yes, left for the next owner."

Karun picked up the envelope. The letter had already been opened and it seemed that several people had read it, probably the previous tenants who had viewed the house.

"Dear unknown friend,

Thank you for continuing to warm my home with your life. I have a strong emotional attachment to this house, as it holds the most precious memories of my life with my wife and son…"

The letter went on to describe the previous owner's story with the house, as well as some details about the furnishings and decorations. Karun skimmed through it quickly.

It wasn't until the final line of the letter that Karun's gaze became slightly focused. The previous owner's farewell was:

"May the light forever soak your life and guard your faith."

Mr. Hofen's notes contained many forbidden records about the Light Church. Karun remembered the chanting he used before practicing the Order Church's techniques: "Great God of Order…"

The chanting for the Light Church also had a similar line: "Great God of Light, may your light shine upon me, soaking my life and guarding my most loyal faith…"

After this, he could start practicing basic techniques.

So, did the previous owner come across this line somewhere and decided to use it, or was the previous owner already a believer of the Light Church? Regardless, it was confirmed that this house had nothing to do with the Allen family, who wouldn't dare to touch the taboo of the Light Church, let alone use it as a joke.

However, other clergymen might be extremely taboo about this. But Karun was an exception, as he had a grandfather who liked to curse the God of Order as a whore.

Whether the previous owner was a believer of the Light Church or not didn't matter to Karun. He simply liked the layout and decoration of this apartment.

As for transportation, he could ask Alfred to buy a car from the second-hand market. It wouldn't be expensive anyway.

"I want to go to the rooftop again."

"Of course, please go ahead. You can go up from here."

Karun walked up to the rooftop. There were many illegal constructions on the rooftop, and almost every top-floor tenant had claimed a piece of land. As a result, the privacy was good, and Karun's rooftop was separated from the neighbor's by a brick wall.

There were many potted plants on the north side.

"The potted plants were also left by the previous owner. My wife and I have been taking care of them these days."

Karun nodded and opened the door to the sunroom. The space inside was not large, with a small tea table and two rattan chairs. In the southeast corner, there was also a small wooden horse that children liked to play with. The paint on the wooden horse had faded away, leaving only a few spots of discoloration.

It could be seen that the previous owner and his wife liked to lie in the sunroom, basking in the sun while watching their child play on the wooden horse. However, the roof of the sunroom was covered with a black cloth, making it dim inside.

Alfred touched the glass door and said in confusion, "Young Master, the glass material seems a bit special."

Puerh bounced out of Karun's arms and stretched out her paws to scratch the glass above, then looked at her paws with some confusion after landing."Any questions?" Karun asked about any danger.

"No." Alfred said.

"Meow." Puerh also wagged her tail.

"Young master, shall I tear the cloth for you to feel?" Aleye asked.

"Thank you."

"It's okay, young master. You see, there are four hooks on the outer wall of the sunroom. The cloth is usually fixed like this. There are two ropes here, one rope pulls down to tear the cloth off, and the other rope pulls to cover the cloth back."

Aleye said as she pulled one of the ropes, and the black cloth was torn down.

The soft afternoon sun shone in, but through the refraction of the glass, Karun felt like the strong morning sun was shining directly on him, catching him off guard and making his vision a bit blurry. He could only instinctively raise his arm to block it.

Under the cover of his arm, Karun looked at the wooden horse in the corner in front of him. In this light angle, the remaining color of the wooden horse was completely gone, leaving only a black shadow.

It looked like a person kneeling in front of him.

"The darkness before us is kneeling to welcome the imminent bright light." (From "Bright Era - Overview of Mythology Volume 1 Chapter 3")