Half an hour later, Cheng Zongyang emerged from the Government Office with a new deed and key, heading straight for South City.
South Pond Lane was in the eastern part of South City.
As Cheng Zongyang stood before a residence in the lane, he took in the surrounding houses of various sizes and fell silent.
The deed and key in his hand, the well-maintained and sizable house before him... he was filled with a mix of emotions.
'For the past six months, I've been building connections, even selling mountain goods to the Restaurant at prices far below market value. It was all so that one day I could use Zheng Yan's influence to get things done.'
'I can earn money, but connections are hard to come by. I knew the importance of relationships all too well from my previous life.'
'In my original plan, this favor wasn't for buying a house. It was a safety net, something to use if my family or I ever ran into trouble I couldn't handle on my own. Then I could turn to Zheng Yan.'
