sbdcsierra Chapter 20, "File 759," was successfully submitted, and the department store is now in han
Chapter 20, "File 759," was successfully submitted, and the department store is now in han
Jiang Chengcheng finished her figure skating lesson at 6 p.m., but her mother, Cheng Juan, and father, Jiang Hai, had not yet returned home.
Jiang Chengcheng sat in the living room and took out the Wensiquanyong (a type of milk tablet) she had bought from the system store that day. It was a kind of milk tablet and had a pleasant fragrance.
After Jiang Chengcheng took the medicine according to the system's instructions, her mind felt as if it were being immersed in icy river water, with a refreshing minty sensation coming from the top of her forehead.
Then Jiang Chengcheng seemed to see countless words floating in front of her, and her brain connected these words into a story in an instant, the content of which was just like her own experience!
To prevent her inspiration from fading, Jiang Chengcheng didn't have time to think and immediately picked up her pen to write the story down.
"The 759 Files" Author: Jiang Cheng
Summary:
The story begins on the day I reunited with them, which is the standard for a novel, but I believe the real beginning of the story is the year I was born.
I am probably the least superstitious person in the world, yet I have actually come into contact with them. My mother once thought I was mentally ill, but she couldn't bear to send me to the hospital. More accurately, she couldn't bear to spend any more money. After all, she had already spent 3000 yuan to give birth to me, which was a considerable sum at the time, and it is the reason why I can never resent her.
Because my mother consulted a shaman.
When I was fourteen, my eyes, which had been like those of hell, could no longer see. I thought that was the end.
And I... can finally live a normal life.
But this kind of life didn't last long...
Less than four years later, my eyes once again led me back to hell.
Then I met a strange person, or perhaps I should call him a man, who took me to a strange building that people called Bureau 759.
Here I encountered all sorts of things, some human, some ghost—well… let’s just call them things for now, though it might be a bit impolite, but it’s really hard to be sure they were entirely human, and that’s where the story begins.
Jiang Chengcheng wrote down the story in her mind with great enthusiasm.
By the time she came to her senses, it was already 8 p.m. Jiang Chengcheng organized the content and sent it to the email address of the adolescent magazine.
Although the version of the youth magazine focuses more on serialized campus romance novels, Jiang Chengcheng has no dating experience, so she has to settle for the newly developed and not very popular suspense section.
When it comes to writing suspense novels, the most immersive perspective is probably that of the first person. Although this is a major flaw for other types of novels, it unexpectedly fits suspense novels perfectly.
Jiang Chengcheng checked the website's review time; it would take approximately three days.
Jiang Chengcheng breathed a sigh of relief. There was still enough time; even if the manuscript didn't pass this time, she could revise it promptly.
……
three days later.
Jiang Chengcheng received an email from a puberty magazine.
Adolescence Magazine: Hello, your previously submitted suspense novel "759 Files" has passed the review process and will be serialized weekly at 3000 words. The following is the contact information for the editor, Yingxue: ... Please contact her to discuss the contract issue.
Jiang Chengcheng looked at the extra information in the mail and added the contact information on QQ. The other party sent an electronic contract directly. There were two types of contracts: one was 30 yuan per thousand words, and the other was a 50/50 split. However, Yingxue explained that the second type was similar to a performance-based agreement, and it could only be signed when the sales volume reached a certain level.
At this stage, Jiang Chengcheng can only sign the first type of contract. According to reader feedback, she can only switch to the second type if the business becomes a huge hit later.
Jiang Chengcheng wasn't in a hurry. After all, she was a novice, and it was already good enough that her manuscript was approved.
After signing the contract, Jiang Chengcheng inquired about the publication time of Yingxue's novel. The other party said it would be in three days, which was the next printing date for the Adolescent Magazine.
Ding!
Congratulations, host, on successfully completing Task Two: Submitting your article to the Adolescent Magazine.
A reward of one W City Department Store building is hereby awarded.
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After discussing the contract details with Yingxue, the system's mechanical voice came from her mind. Seeing the department store she had just received, Jiang Chengcheng suddenly realized that she hadn't reviewed the industries rewarded by the system for a long time.
I've never been to Lanyuan before. I can't possibly live in ten buildings, and I can't just leave them vacant forever. Now that I have some time, I might as well go and take a look, and while I'm at it, I'll find a real estate agent to help me out.
With that in mind, Jiang Chengcheng took a taxi directly to Lanyuan Property Management to learn about the specific details of the property.
Lanyuan is located in a high-end school district in W city, with excellent security. It is close to the subway, hospitals and schools, making it very convenient to travel.
The apartments all have three bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms. Even in later years, this type of apartment would still have considerable appreciation potential, let alone now.
After looking at the overall structure of Lanyuan Community, Jiang Chengcheng navigated to the nearest real estate agency. Since it is located in the city center, this area is basically a street full of real estate agencies.
Jiang Chengcheng randomly picked a place and went inside. Perhaps because it was the weekend, there were quite a few people looking to rent a room.
Jiang Chengcheng walked towards the young man who was closest to her.
"Hello, what is the average rent price here?" Jiang Chengcheng didn't immediately reveal her purpose, since she wasn't very familiar with rent prices herself.
Upon hearing Jiang Chengcheng's words, the man looked up and glanced at her, then said with a rather impatient expression.
"Go away! Go away! Go away! What are you doing, kid! If you want to rent a place, come find an adult!"
After saying this, the man walked away without turning his head towards a couple who had just entered the room behind Jiang Chengcheng.
……
Upon hearing the man's name, Jiang Chengcheng subconsciously frowned, instinctively feeling that the man's service attitude was really poor.
"Excuse me, miss, we have quite a few guests today. Are you looking to rent a room? What type of apartment would you like?"
Seeing that Jiang Chengcheng's complexion had visibly worsened, a little girl nearby quickly came over and gently comforted her, expressing her apologies.
Forget it.
Seeing the girl's nervous expression, Jiang Chengcheng didn't press the matter further and then spoke.
"It's not about renting out a house. I have ten boutique apartments in Lanyuan that I want to rent out. They're the kind you can move into right away. I'd like to find someone to manage them." Having been looked down upon before, Jiang Chengcheng didn't bother asking about the price and directly stated the purpose of her trip.
"Ten?! Ten buildings?! Are you sure?" Upon hearing this, the girl's pupils contracted sharply, and she looked at Jiang Chengcheng in shock, her voice trembling slightly.
She looked Jiang Chengcheng up and down, and couldn't help but hesitate.
Did I hear it wrong?
How old is this little girl?
"Building 10." Because of the girl's previous behavior, Jiang Chengcheng didn't mind repeating it again.