Wasteland Border Inspector Chapter 398 - 154: Buying a Home Outright, Demolition Gifts,

But perhaps because he was still wearing his heavy battle armor and raincoat, the house, which wasn’t small by any ans, felt sowhat cramped.

When he turned towards the wardrobe, his arm almost touched the mirror standing in the corner.

And upon closer inspection, the spot on the wall that frequently grew mold, which had just been scraped off recently, now had faint mold spots again.

Upon closer look, the position corresponded exactly with the moldy corner wall of apartnt 529 next door.

It seems the wall is seriously damp, and dealing with just his side wouldn’t work; both sides need to be fixed together.

"Should I... buy the apartnt next door?"

Cheng Ye sat on the bed, took out a bag of nutrient paste, tore open the package, and sipped while pondering.

In terms of storage space, he wasn’t exactly lacking. Uncle Dong’s shop downstairs was a great place, more than enough for storing so items he didn’t often use.

But for things like nutrient paste, ergency dicine, spare parts, and survival supplies that might be needed at any ti, he couldn’t run downstairs every ti, and storing them in his room had already taken up a lot of space.

Moreover, having just returned from the Wilderness, he wanted to buy so new survival items and tool accessories, which would only make it more cramped.

If he could buy apartnt 529 next door, it would solve the storage issue and let him fix the damp walls together. He could even break through a wall to connect the two rooms.

One side could be for living, and the other could be a storage and simple workshop, making the space much more spacious.

Thinking of this, Cheng Ye finished the nutrient paste in a few swigs, crumpled up the packaging, threw it into the trash can, and turned to open the security door.

In the corridor, a staff mber from the Civil Affairs Bureau was still registering at the door of apartnt 529. Cheng Ye walked over, pointed at the empty apartnt, and asked the staff mber he had spoken to earlier: "If I want to apply to purchase this apartnt, what procedures do I need to follow? Do I just go to your Civil Affairs Bureau?"

It wasn’t that he pretended not to know, but that his predecessor had moved here through the procedures arranged by the Inspection Station.

Since he crossed over, he lived here directly, without any mory about "ho purchasing" or "property transfer," and he was quite clueless about the housing policies of the Buffer Zone.

"Well..."

The staff paused, hurriedly put down the registration book, and patiently explained, "Sir, due to the tight housing situation in the Buffer Zone, especially in well-equipped areas like the Chaoyang Electronics Factory District close to the main city, these apartnts are very scarce. Vacant apartnts are usually recorded and put on the Civil Affairs Bureau’s system and are allocated by various departnts based on demand, not sold openly."

He paused before adding, "If you want to buy this apartnt, you can inquire at the Inspection Station to see if there are any available quotas."

"Is that so?"

Cheng Ye nodded, having a direction in his heart, "Hold on a mont. I’ll call and check now."

Returning to his apartnt, Cheng Ye dialed the public number of the Inspection Station. The phone rang twice before being picked up on the other side, and a dutiful voice ca through:

"Inspector Cheng, good afternoon, how may I assist you?"

"I want to inquire about housing." Cheng Ye got straight to the point, "I want to purchase an additional property in the Buffer Zone, right next to mine, in Building 3, Unit 1, Apartnt 529 of the Chaoyang Electronics Factory District. I just asked the people from the Civil Affairs Bureau, and they said I need to first confirm if the Inspection Station has any available quotas."

"Alright, please hold for a mont, I’ll check for you."

The voice of the staff paused, and one could vaguely hear the sound of keyboard typing. After a few seconds, the reply ca back, "Inspector Cheng, the Inspection Station has reserved 4 housing quotas in the Chaoyang Electronics Factory District. If you need, I can imdiately check the contribution points required for redeeming a quota."

"Okay, please go ahead."

"According to the Inspection Station’s housing policy, if an on-duty inspector’s first property is less than 20 square ters, purchasing a second property cos at a discount. Your 530 apartnt is 18.6 square ters, so it qualifies for the discount. Redeeming apartnt 529 requires 100 contribution points."

So cheap?

Cheng Ye was surprised, despite the old and dilapidated condition of this tube-like building, with peeling walls and mold, it was in the main Buffer Zone city, a quiet spot in a bustling area, and the pipes in the neighborhood had just been repaired last year.

Besides so drainage issues, there wasn’t much to pick at.

In modern tis, this would be regarded as a "pri location old small property," and definitely not cheap.

"Then please help redeem it." Cheng Ye said without hesitation, "I have enough points in my account to cover it."

"Alright, I checked that your account currently has a balance of 559 contribution points. After deducting 100, you’ll have 459 left. Do you confirm you want to redeem a quota for apartnt 529?"

"Confirm!"

"No problem! I’ll submit the application now. In ten minutes, you just need to use the Defense Communication to scan your identity badge for verification, then hand it over to the staff from the Civil Affairs Bureau for scanning and registration. We’ll coordinate the transfer procedures with the Civil Affairs Bureau, and you just need to pick up the property registration docunt at the Central Inspection Station in three days."

"Thank you, and sorry for the trouble." Cheng Ye was sowhat surprised at the efficiency, and couldn’t help but express gratitude.

"It’s no trouble at all! Serving the Inspector is our duty!" The staff mber’s voice was slightly flattered and promptly responded courteously.

Hanging up the phone, Cheng Ye sat by the bed, suddenly overwheld with an uncontrollable thrill.

Is buying a house really that simple?

My goodness, when he graduated in modern tis, not only was buying a house out of the question, but even thinking about it felt extravagant.

After all, without financial support from ’six wallets’, relying on himself alone, who knew how long it would take to save for a down paynt.

But now, having traveled to the wasteland, with just a phone call and 100 contribution points, he secured a property in a pri location. It felt like a dream!