A Grand Villa

827, buying a grand villa

Beneath the blue sky, the lake shimmered a deep blue.

There was a private dock on the lake, as well as a small island.

Tall trees of all kinds surrounded the lake.

Whenever they felt like it, they could take their family or a few friends out on the lake in a boat.

They could also picnic on the lawn, which covered more than fifty acres by the lake;

or take a stroll along the lakeshore, wandering in the glow of the setting sun.

Beyond that, dozens of acres of farmland surrounded the house and lawn.

This wasn't just a villa. It was an estate.

A peaceful, serene estate far from the bustle of the city.

Other basketball stars bought a villa. Wang Yi was planning to buy an entire estate.

The estate was near the Sacramento River.

It covered 121 acres, yet was listed for only 2.89 million dollars—an absolute bargain.

Wang Yi had chosen the place because of its surroundings.

For one thing, he didn't really like noisy environments.

On the court, he was flamboyant. In front of tens of thousands of people in the arena, he loved to put on a show and brimmed with confidence. But in his everyday life, he actually preferred peace and quiet.

Living somewhere so tranquil was a real pleasure.

He planned to bring his parents over during this year's Playoffs, so they could watch a game and enjoy life here for a while.

Wang Yi had wanted to bring his parents over for a long time, so they could travel around and see the sights, and watch him play.

Especially during last season's Finals—he had often thought about bringing them over to watch him play in the Finals.

But the pandemic in the United States had