Xiao Zhang opened the gate and invited Ye Tian and Zhang Jiliang inside. The mansion was ancient, with the traces of time even on its walls.
Zhang Jiliang walked slowly through every area, observing carefully, but his face was filled with confusion. It seemed the feeling he was looking for hadn't appeared, or wasn't strong enough.
It wasn't until Xiao Zhang pushed open a tin-plated door that Zhang Jiliang's mind flashed with inspiration, and he stood frozen in place.
Ye Tian's heart stirred, and he said, "Xiao Zhang, do you have water here? I'm a bit thirsty."
Xiao Zhang quickly replied, "Yes, please wait, I'll go get some."
As Xiao Zhang walked out, Ye Tian asked Zhang Jiliang, "How is it?"
Zhang Jiliang raised his finger and pointed at the three tiled rooms behind the tin-plated door, saying, "I think I buried something here. Not long after I buried it, I was captured."
He tried hard to recall, but what he had buried, and what happened after he was captured, he couldn't remember no matter what.
Ye Tian said, "It's okay if you can't remember."
Xiao Zhang returned, and Ye Tian walked around a bit more before saying they should get in the car to think about it. Zhang Jiliang, meanwhile, chatted with Xiao Zhang at the courtyard entrance.
Once in the car, Ye Tian asked, "Li Xuangui, did you just use your divine sense to probe that room?"
Li Xuangui replied, "Didn't you do the same, kid? But I assume you didn't see clearly?"
Ye Tian said, "I didn't see clearly, but didn't I still have you?"
Li Xuangui paused for a few seconds and said, "Below is a cellar. At the entrance, there's a sword box. The sword's malevolent energy is very strong, and my divine sense dared not get too close, so I don't know what's in the cellar. But with such a sword, whatever is below must be extraordinary."
Ye Tian said, "Then buy the mansion. I often come to the provincial capital, and it will be a place to stay."
Li Xuangui said, "Buying it won't be a loss at least."
He then got out of the car and asked Xiao Zhang to contact the seller, inquiring if the price could be lowered further. If the price was right, he would purchase it with full payment.
After some negotiation, the deal was finalized at a price of five hundred and fifty million.
In the afternoon, both parties directly handled the transfer of ownership procedures. Once the transfer was successful, the funds would be directly deposited into the seller's account.
Because he had bought the mansion, Ye Tian couldn't leave immediately and stayed at a hotel that night.
He hadn't informed Lu Chuanxin and others about his affairs in the provincial capital. That evening, he only contacted Ding Wenbin. This young man was now the general manager, and Ye Tian naturally wanted to dine with him.
When Ye Tian and Zhang Jiliang appeared at the restaurant, they found Jin Duoduo also there. It turned out Ding Wenbin had also invited Jin Duoduo. Furthermore, beside Ding Wenbin was a metropolitan beauty in her early twenties, dressed fashionably and impeccably. In terms of appearance, she was much prettier than the former Shirley.
Jin Duoduo gave Ye Tian a sidelong glance and said, "Ye Tian, you didn't even invite me for dinner, that's too inconsiderate!"
Ye Tian replied, "Who said I didn't? I asked Ding Wenbin to host, so naturally, he would invite people."
Ding Wenbin immediately said, "That's right, Ye Tian asked me to arrange this gathering, haha, so you can't blame him for this."
Jin Duoduo looked at the elegant woman and smiled, "Manager Ding, is this your girlfriend? Aren't you going to introduce her to us?"
The woman then generously waved to everyone, "Hello everyone, I'm Zhang Rui, Wenbin's girlfriend."
Ye Tian said, "I was wondering when Ding Wenbin became so generous, treating people to meals. So he just came to show off his affection."
Ding Wenbin laughed heartily, "My mistake, I'll punish myself with three drinks later."
Ding Wenbin was in high spirits that day, frequently toasting Ye Tian and Zhang Jiliang. He and Zhang Jiliang soon became quite drunk. They suddenly hugged each other and wept, which startled everyone, and they rushed to comfort them.
After crying, they started laughing and speaking from the heart. Zhang Jiliang had encountered difficulties before and had even contemplated ending his life. Now that the clouds had finally parted, he was naturally filled with emotion.
Ding Wenbin, on the other hand, had ambitions but no opportunity to display them, feeling dejected. His girlfriend had also left him. If not for Ye Tian's help, he wouldn't know what kind of state he would be in now.
Ding Wenbin came from a very ordinary rural family. He had a younger brother and sister, so his responsibilities were very heavy.
Previously, he didn't earn much and had to spend most of his money on his girlfriend, resulting in very little care for his family, which made him feel very guilty. Not long ago, he bought a 200-square-meter house for his family in his hometown and also got his father a car.
As he spoke with deep emotion, he knelt down to Zhang Rui and confessed his love, presenting a two-carat diamond ring. The latter felt tears welling up, nodded vigorously, and accepted Ding Wenbin's proposal.