northernbook Chapter 166: The Young Widow (End) 18
Chapter 166: The Young Widow (End) 18
Lin Ruan drifted through university like this, until he graduated. It was 1982, and China was in the midst of a wave of rapid change. Social sentiment had undergone a dramatic shift, becoming increasingly open and flooding with new things, but at the same time, it was also accompanied by some confusion and bewilderment.
During this period, the concept of commercial housing gradually entered people's horizons. Although people now often talk about the cheap housing prices back then, in that era when even a household worth 10,000 yuan was enviable, housing prices in the old city had already climbed to 2,000 to 3,000 yuan per square meter, still an unattainable figure for ordinary families.
Lin Ruan naturally had no problem with lack of money. She made several pretentious trips to Guangzhou, using a system to launder her money. Then, excitedly, she returned to Shanghai and dove headfirst into the frenzy of buying properties.
"As for me, Shushu, I just want to be a comfortable landlady in this life." Lin Ruan said to the system while looking at the stack of property deeds in her hand.
Although they had no memories of this cyclical world, they had at least traveled through so many worlds. With a keen eye, she seized the opportunity to buy properties in various popular areas of Shanghai. Whether in the historic old city or around the thriving new development zones, she had bought properties.
Every time she signed a house purchase contract, Lin Ruan couldn't contain her inner joy. The corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously, and she thought happily in her heart: "Hehe, when I can collect rent for a lot of money in the future, my life will be so carefree!"
However, just as she was immersed in the beautiful dream of being a landlady, a piece of news came like a bolt from the blue - the country was going to rectify the commercial housing market.
Upon hearing the news, Lin Ruan quickly called the system: "Seventeen, please help me find out if this news has anything to do with us. I don't want the house I worked so hard to buy to go to waste."
After all, this era, if you say it is familiar, it is basically a replica of the direction of Linruan's world; if you say it is unfamiliar, this is a new world that is actually developing, and neither Linruan nor the system can accurately predict the future direction.
Not long after, the system sent back a message: "Don't worry, this rectification is mainly to regulate market order, not to suppress the real estate market."
After hearing this, Lin Ruan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good, I was scared to death, it seems that I can continue to buy a house with peace of mind."
As time passed, the Shanghai stock market, like a soaring eagle, flourished. Urban development advanced rapidly, skyscrapers sprouted like mushrooms after rain, and housing prices skyrocketed. The value of Lin Ruan's properties increased several times over. Finally, she achieved her dream of becoming a true landlady, enjoying the comfortable life she had always dreamed of.
At this time, Lin Cuilan had already retired and was at home. Lin Ruan brought her to Shanghai, but did not live with her. Instead, he specially selected a small apartment next to the Senior University for Lin Cuilan to live in. The next day, Lin Ruan took Lin Cuilan to the Senior University registration office.
"Mom, look how lively this senior citizens' university is. I'll sign you up for some interest classes. When you have nothing to do, you can come here to play and make some new friends." Lin Ruan said to Lin Cuilan with a smile.
Lin Cuilan looked at the bustling registration scene and nodded with a smile: "Okay, Ruanruan, you're thoughtful. I was just worried about having nowhere to kill time after arriving here."
Lin Cuilan wasn't too old, just in her early fifties. Lin Ruan was thinking, let Lin Cuilan live on her own first, and when she got older and her health became less convenient, she could hire a caregiver to take care of her, as a way of repaying her for all the years she had taken care of her.
As for Lin Ruan herself, she was surrounded by men and women who came and went. Her generosity and generosity gradually gained her fame in a certain, less publicized circle. Many, hoping to gain a foothold in her wealth, sought to approach her and marry her.
Who was Lin Ruan? In life, she was known for her carefree personality, unfazed by the sight of countless flowers. And after experiencing so many worlds in death, how could these little tricks escape her notice? Those who plotted against her were mercilessly sent to the Golden Triangle.
After all, every organ of those people has lived the life of a rich person, so how can it be said that it is not an overnight success?
With several people missing in quick succession, the Public Security Bureau naturally refused to sit idly by and launched an investigation. Although no conclusive evidence was found pointing to Lin Ruan, everyone in the circle knew that Lin Ruan was not someone to be trifled with.
The Public Security Bureau kept a close eye on Lin Ruan for a long time. After all, the only common denominator among the missing people was their connection to her. However, no matter how hard they investigated, they could find no trace of any crime.
How to say it, there are too many people around Lin Ruan, his life is packed, and there are always people around him. Lin Ruan can't even squeeze out time to commit crimes, and it seems that he has no time to commit crimes at all.
Lin Ruan's "brothers" and "sisters" changed one after another. Over time, Lin Cuilan naturally noticed what was going on. But she knew in her heart that her current stable life was all thanks to Lin Ruan. She had long since made up her mind to be a knowledgeable and considerate old lady in front of Lin Ruan.
When it comes to Lin Ruan's relationships, Lin Cuilan never pushes her to get married. She knows it all: "Pushing her to get married? That's impossible. No matter how many partners Lin Ruan has, I'm her only mother-in-law. Marriage will be different."
Lin Cuilan had her own plans in her spare time. She seized the opportunity and used her meager savings to buy a small house in the suburbs of Shanghai, before large-scale development.
"Ruanruan, I bought a small house in the suburbs, thinking that it might appreciate in value in the future." Lin Cuilan said while chatting with Lin Ruan.
Lin Ruan responded with a smile: "Mom, you have a good vision. Maybe you can really make a fortune in the future."
Lin Cuilan said cheerfully, "I can't afford more. After all, I only have so much money. But I'm content."
Thinking of the possible rich life in the future, Lin Cuilan laughed out loud with joy.
Time flew by, and by the time Lin Cuilan reached the age of ninety-two, her health deteriorating, and her illnesses becoming more frequent. She had a vague premonition that her end was near. So, rather than making a will, she took advantage of her remaining consciousness to transfer all her properties to Lin Ruan, along with her savings. Two years before her death, she was left penniless, with Lin Ruan's bank account used to cover her daily expenses.
After Lin Cuilan's death, Lin Ruan seemed to have lost interest in the world. She began to sell off her properties en masse, selling off almost all of them, leaving only the one she currently lived in. From then on, she began to frequent auction houses around the world. Whenever she came across valuable foreign jewelry, she would snap it up for her own collection. If she came across Chinese cultural relics lost overseas, she would snap them up without hesitation and donate them to the nation.
As for money, just spend it and feel good about it.
As time went by, Lin Ruan's money was almost gone. She simply sold her last villa. In her final moments, she boarded a plane back from the auction house.
She was the only Chinese person on this plane. Lin Ruan felt no psychological burden at all and whispered to the system, "Seventeen, design a plane crash. Let's have these people accompany me to set off a big fireworks display as a farewell."
Just like that, the plane flew across the vast sky, carrying Lin Ruan's story to an end.