He was satisfied with the environment at first glance. Li Du nodded and decided to continue looking. He released the little bug.
The road was to the south of the hill, and the villa was to the north of the hill. Further north, there was a mountain full of lush greenery. It was neither tall nor big, but it was quite continuous.
This season was the most beautiful season on the hill. As far as the eye could see, the green color was glistening. Everywhere that entered the eye, there were beautiful purple and red flowers everywhere.
The villa had a single entrance and was surrounded by a small fence. Li Du found it hilarious that the door could only be accessed by fingerprints. The fence was only about a meter and a half high and could be easily climbed to enter. What was the use of a door that required fingerprints to open?
The owner of the villa happened to be there that day. Hans rang the doorbell and introduced himself and the purpose of his visit. The small door opened.
Inside the fence was a trimmed lawn, a small sports field and a clean outdoor pool. In the middle was the house, a comfortable three-story building.
The owner was waiting at the door. He was a middle-aged white man in his forties. He was fat, with a big belly and cheeks. He looked like a bulldog.
He shook hands with Li Du. Cole had introduced him to the owner. His name was Abel Collin, an executive of a luxury goods company in Phoenix.
After a simple greeting, Li Du put on his shoe covers and entered the house to look around.
The house was well preserved. The solid wood floor was coated with a layer of wax. When the sun shone in, the folds of the floor shone brightly.
The house was fully furnished. There was a home theater in the living room. The sofa, tables and chairs were all good stuff. There was a spacious balcony upstairs. The area was more than 50 square meters, and it was a 180-degree circle. Standing on it, one could see the surrounding scenery.
The area of the villa was more than 300 square meters. There were three floors, and there were 12 bedrooms. It was no exaggeration to say that it was a small castle. Li Du and the others could all live here without any pressure.
There was no problem with the house. There was a garage below. Li Du opened the door and saw that it was a mess, filled with household garbage.
Obviously, the owner was not a diligent person. He kept the house very clean, but did not throw away the garbage. Instead, he threw it into the garage.
Looking at the garbage in the garage, Abel laughed dryly. "I have an outdoor parking lot. There is no need to park the car here. It is difficult to drive in and out, right?"
After the little bug entered the garage, it immediately plunged into a worn-out wooden box.
Li Du glanced at it and had an idea. He said, "Yes, but our family is big, and there are many people and cars. There are not enough outdoor parking spaces. This garage needs to be used, so it's best to clean it up."
Abel wasn't a good-tempered person. He immediately frowned when he heard this.
Except for the garage, which was full of junk, there was nothing wrong with the house, and Sophie was satisfied.
She was looking forward to moving in. Although she was born in the middle class, she had never lived in such a luxurious villa. The Martins' house in the university town was a functional villa.
Seeing this, Li Du gave Hans a look, then gestured to the garage and asked, "How much is the rent?"
Cole only gave him the address and contact information, not the specific rent. When Li Du went to take a look, Hans went to talk to Abel about the rental fee.
Hans said, "The monthly rent is 20,000 dollars, one down and six down. You know what I mean, right?"
As he said that, he laughed.
Li Du knew what he meant. He must have remembered the experience of renting a house in Pine Tree Tops. At that time, Luo Qun said one down and one down, but in the end, it was one down and one down.
This payment method was very reasonable. Li Du nodded and decided to rent the house.
However, after listening to the conversation between the two, the owner shook his head. He asked, "Mr. Fox, so you are not the one renting the house? It is this Mr. Li? "
Hans said, "It can be me, it can also be him. We are brothers, and we will be living together in the future. You should understand that your villa has more than ten rooms. How can it be possible for one person to live here? "
The owner of the house looked a little unhappy. He said, "President Cole didn't tell me before that the one renting the house was a Chinese man with pets, and so many of them."
If it was just about bringing a pet, Li Du had nothing to say. Indeed, bringing a pet to rent a house in any place was not popular.
However, this guy said the word "Chinese" first. He was immediately displeased and said, "What's wrong with us Chinese people?"
The owner was even more displeased. He said, "I rented the house to one of your compatriots. In the end, he used it as an office and made a mess of my house. I had to sue him to get rid of him."
Li Du said, "You are broadening the scope. Don't blacks, whites, and Mexicans have any problems when renting houses? If you watch the news, they have more problems. "
The owner was straightforward and said, "If you were a black or a Mexican, I would definitely not rent to you! I have a good impression of Chinese people. Otherwise, I would not let you in! "
When it came to racial issues, the tone of both parties was not good. They were about to quarrel.
Seeing this, Hans hurriedly intervened and said, "Calm down, calm down. Listen to me first."
He looked at the owner of the house. "Abel, you can check our credit records and social records. We have no problems. I don't know how long your house has been empty, but I know that most people would not rent such a big and expensive house. If you miss us, then it will remain empty. "
Then he looked at Li Du again. "Brother, this is not racism. Let's understand Abel. Such an expensive house, he must have thought about renting it out."
When renting a house in the United States, landlords could check the income and past credit records of the renter through the bank and the tax department. Both were fine, and the renter was generally fine.
Hans's words were very reasonable. After thinking about it, the owner reluctantly said, "Well, if there is no problem with your credit records, then I am willing to rent to you, but the deposit will be a quarter of the rent."
This was still discrimination, and Li Du was also unwilling.
He looked at Sophie and the others, pretending to swallow his anger, and said, "Okay, we will give you a quarter of the deposit, but you have to clean up the garage."
The owner was unhappy again. He felt that Li Du was too troublesome.
Hans was in the middle and said, "How about this, buddy. We will clean it up ourselves. Abel, you go see if there is anything in the garage that needs to be preserved. We will clean up the rest of the trash."
This satisfied the owner. He said, "Everything in the garage can be thrown away. If you want to deal with it, then deal with it yourself. I won't do it anyway."
Both parties agreed, contacted a lawyer, and began to sign the contract.
Abel belonged to the wealthy class in the United States. He had his own doctor and lawyer, so he did not rent the house through a real estate agent. A private lawyer was much more reliable than a real estate agent.
The next day, after the lawyer checked Li Du, Hans, and Sophie's credit records and police records, he told Abel that there was no problem, and both parties began to sign the contract.
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