The agent led the people to view the house. They were a couple from out of town who came to the university city to do small businesses. After working hard for several years, they had saved up some money and wanted to buy a small two-bedroom apartment to live in with their child, which would also be convenient for the child's education. They had previously looked at several properties, but either the price or the decoration was unsatisfactory. They heard that the apartment in Luo Yuan had good decoration and was urgently selling at a low price, so they couldn't wait to come and view it.

The young couple both engaged in business within the local community. They were very astute, and after a couple of interactions, Luo Yuan couldn't tell whether they liked him or not from their faces. However, he did notice quite a few flaws in them. In the past, he would have refused to sell to them with a sour face, but now he didn't have that leverage and could only endure their company as they wandered around in circles.

In the end, he really didn't want to transfer anymore. He gave a signal to the intermediary, who also didn't want to waste time with them here. The intermediary asked the couple, "What do you think? Is it okay?"

The man said, "It's alright. By the way, has your house's property certificate been valid for two years? Do you need to pay property tax?"

Luo Yuan replied, "It has been more than two years, without paying taxes."

"Well, that's alright," the man looked around and then said, "You know, you've had this place renovated for several years now, some parts are already old. Can you lower the price a bit more?"

Luo Yuan said, "I've only been living here for a total of four years. I come and stay for two days every week, and I'm also leaving all my electrical appliances and furniture to you. This price really can't be any lower."

The intermediary also chimed in, "That's right, this is a university town. The housing prices here have doubled every two years. You two have seen so many places, you should know the market here. There really is no better value for money than this set."

The couple faced each other and exchanged a glance. The woman said, "Even so, it's not like whatever you say goes. We are genuinely interested in buying, and you are genuinely interested in selling. In that case, if you can lower the price just a bit more, just a bit, we'll make the deal right now."

Luo Yuan didn't know how much "一点" was, but he needed money right now. Even though he didn't want to seem so petty, he still couldn't bring himself to be generous. "Fine, I'll let you guys have five thousand."

The woman was dissatisfied, saying, "What's five thousand? Let's make it a round figure, ten thousand."

"Seven thousand."

"Ten thousand."

Luoyuan sighed inwardly, knowing that the other party had probably realized that he was indeed in urgent need of money and was leveraging this fact against him. What could he do? He really needed the money urgently. With no other choice, he nodded and said, "Okay, let's just settle on ten thousand."

After negotiating the price, the man turned to the agent and said, "We agreed, I want to apply for a loan."

Luo Yuan was taken aback, "What? You're taking out a loan?"

The woman's face was full of displeasure. "What's the matter with taking out a loan? The housing prices here are so expensive, where can we find so much money to pay in full?"

Luo Yuan couldn't be bothered with their arrogance despite not having any money. He didn't want to argue over the issue of whether they were rich or not. There was only one thing that concerned him - taking out a loan meant that he wouldn't have access to money in the short term. And with his dad...

Can he back out? If he waits for another two days, he might be able to find a buyer who won't quibble about the full payment of that ten thousand yuan. The couple seemed to sense his intentions and hurriedly said, "We have already agreed. You can't back out and waste our time."

Luo Yuan didn't know what to say. He could only blame himself for lacking experience and not asking in advance whether they were paying in full or financing. They had already reached this stage, and it would indeed be difficult to back out. Besides, what if the next buyer was not as good as this one?

He asked the agent, "How long will it take for me to receive the full amount if I get a loan?"

The agent says, "If you sign the contract now, after completing a series of procedures, the bank will disburse the loan within a minimum of ten working days."

After thinking for a moment, Luo Yuan asked the couple, "How much of a down payment can you afford?"

The husband and wife were both partially ignorant of these matters. After consulting with the intermediary, they ultimately decided to pay 45% of the full amount in one go.

The total price of the house is 1.42 million yuan, which is 45% or 640,000 yuan.

"When can they transfer the down payment to me?" Luo Yuan asked the agent.

"They need to go to the bank first to obtain a credit report, and then submit it for approval. If everything goes smoothly, it will take approximately two working days."

The agent accompanied them back to the company to sign the contract, and the rest was up to the couple. After leaving the agent's office, Luo Yuan returned to the apartment to pack his belongings. He had been living here for two years. In order to please Ye Zhe'an and make him feel comfortable, he had added a lot of things to the apartment. Although the two of them had now ended their relationship, he couldn't bear to throw away those items.

He found a suitcase and packed his belongings one by one: a small desk lamp, a pen holder, a CD case, a mouse pad, the glass cup that Ye Zhe'an drank water from, unfinished tea leaves and coffee, the shampoo and shower gel that Ye Zhe'an liked...

Luo Yuan didn't want to cry, but he couldn't help it. He felt like he was about to cry all the tears he had in his life these past few days. No matter how much he wiped, he couldn't dry them. In the end, he simply turned on the faucet and cried out loud, accompanying the sound of water, relieving his pain.

The phone rang.

Luo Yuan took a deep breath and answered, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Luomama's crying pierced through Luo Yuan's eardrums. "Yuanyuan, where are you? Come back quickly, they're coming to search the house!"

When Luo Yuan arrived home, he found several police cars parked outside the front gate, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. This incident proved that regardless of one's wealth, the Chinese people's innate fondness for spectacles and commotion remained unchanged.

He rushed into the house, and a group of law enforcement personnel in uniforms were standing in the living room in an orderly manner, seemingly waiting for someone. His mother sat on the sofa, wiping tears away.

Seeing him enter, the leading middle-aged man asked him, "Who are you in relation to Luo Jianliang?"

"Son," Luo Yuan said.

"Hello," the man reached out his hand for a handshake, "I am the team leader of the anti-corruption division at the municipal prosecutor's office. My surname is Liu, and I am here to conduct an investigation into the household of Luo Jianliang according to the law."

He took out a piece of paper, and Luo Yuan couldn't clearly see what was written on it. It was probably something similar to a search warrant or some kind of order. "Due to Luo Jianliang's admission of the fact of bribery, all of his assets will be confiscated. We hope you can move out of this place as soon as possible."

Luo Yuan no longer had the energy to argue further, and he nodded lightly, "Okay, we'll move in the next few days."

He held his mother in his arms as they sat on the sofa, numbly watching a group of people rummaging through the villa, recording things as they went. Luo's mother leaned against his shoulder, sobbing softly, tears wetting his shoulder, but he didn't feel anything.

When those people left, Luo Yuan chased after them and asked the team leader named Liu, "How is my father now? Can I go and see him?"

Team leader Liu looked at him, perhaps because he also had children who were roughly the same age, a hint of sympathy appeared in his eyes. "I'm sorry, it's not possible right now. The court hearing will begin in a few days, and then you'll be able to see him. ... His mental state is still fine, don't worry, take good care of your mother."

After saying that, Luo Yuan watched his back as he walked away. He bit his teeth and swallowed back his tears.

The house became quiet, and the sound of Mama Luo's sobbing became particularly clear. Luo Yuan sat beside her for a while, unsure of how to comfort his mother. He silently went upstairs to pack their belongings. After packing for a while, he realized that he should first rent a house, so he took out his phone.

He masochistically opened WeChat and stared at "Teacher Ye" whom he had pinned at the top, reopening the wound in his heart. He longed for his Teacher Ye, but it was already over. He had nothing left to give him. What else could he offer? Memories of the happy and unhappy days they once spent together flashed in his mind, now only fading dreams.

A warm, moist liquid slid down from the corner of the eye once again, heavily dripping.

It's all over.