Chapter 85: Chapter 79: A Shortcut Is the Shortest Path

"Um, are you sure you don’t want to think about it a little more?"

Seeing the ecstatic look on the young agent’s face, Zong Rui quietly tugged on Qi Sheng’s sleeve.

"What’s wrong?"

Qi Sheng was still basking in the joy of about to own a luxury mansion and looked at Zong Rui curiously.

"I just think you should be more careful with a mansion that costs tens of millions."

"You haven’t even asked your girlfriend’s opinion. What if she doesn’t like it?"

"Besides, you don’t have to rush to find a new place for my sake. I can talk to my landlady about extending my lease for a few more months."

Zong Rui really didn’t want Qi Sheng to hastily buy a mansion he would later regret, all because of her.

"What do you think of this apartment?"

Qi Sheng didn’t answer, asking Zong Rui a question instead.

"It’s great. The location is good, the view is good, and the complex’s landscaping is nice... but the price is just too high."

Zong Rui truly couldn’t find any fault with the apartment.

’The only drawback, perhaps, was that there were more bathrooms than bedrooms?’

’Well, I guess this is just how extravagant rich people are.’

"Then that settles it. Besides, if she finds out ahead of time, it wouldn’t be a surprise, would it?"

Qi Sheng turned to the anxious young agent and reassured him with a smile.

"Don’t worry, just prepare the contract and arrange for the owner to come over to negotiate the price as soon as possible. I can pay in full."

"Okay, please wait a moment, sir."

The young agent hurried to the balcony to call the apartment’s owner.

Aside from the renovations and size, which were exactly to Qi Sheng’s liking, the furnishings were also remarkably complete.

The sofa, television, and other furniture were all covered with dust sheets.

Even the plastic film on the Simmons mattress hadn’t been removed.

It was these details that made Qi Sheng decide to take this mansion.

"Mr. Qi, the owner can be here shortly. Why don’t we head to the office and wait?"

The young agent said with an eager smile.

The commission from a ten-million-yuan luxury property was nothing to sneeze at.

Closing this one deal would be enough for him to live on for a year.

Qi Sheng pulled the still-dazed Zong Rui along, following the young agent to the real estate office.

Once they arrived at the office, Zong Rui finally realized Qi Sheng had been holding her hand the whole time.

The worst part was, the guy was even interlocking their fingers.

"Don’t you go too far."

In front of an outsider, Zong Rui decided to give Qi Sheng some face.

’After all, he’s my boss now.’

’Whether or not I can get my contract renewed depends on whether Qi Sheng is satisfied.’

"Sorry, I almost mistook you for my girlfriend."

Qi Sheng decided to quit while he was ahead, deliberately teasing Zong Rui.

"If you bought me a place like this, I might consider being your girlfriend."

Zong Rui shot Qi Sheng a glare and said it in a fit of pique.

Qi Sheng turned on his phone’s recording function and looked at her with a smile. "If I really do buy it for you, are you sure you’ll keep your word?"

"I’ll have no problem keeping my word, but that’s assuming you actually buy the place first."

Zong Rui didn’t believe for a second that Qi Sheng would be willing to buy her a multi-million-yuan mansion.

’If someone who looked as good as Qi Sheng really did give her such a mansion, she would definitely be willing to be his girlfriend.’

’Too bad she wasn’t that lucky.’

"I just hope you don’t go back on your word."

Qi Sheng saved the recording and was already starting to plan where would be a good place to buy a house for Zong Rui.

’If I really manage to win over Zong Rui, I’ll get five million in system rewards every month.’

’A multi-million-yuan mansion would only take two or three months.’

’For me, it’s a complete freebie.’

The two of them drank tea and chatted while waiting for the owner, listening as the young agent explained the various miscellaneous taxes and commission rates for the real estate transaction.

Naturally, the commission for a luxury property transaction couldn’t be compared to that of a regular house sale.

Both parties would pay a 1% commission. The owner’s asking price for the property was 13.32 million. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Qi Sheng hoped to negotiate the price down to 12 million.

With his budget, he could easily afford it.

The owner arrived at the office in less than an hour.

"Mr. Song, this is Mr. Qi, who’s interested in your apartment. Please, have a seat, and we can discuss the price."

The owner’s name was Song Jingjiang. He looked to be in his forties and was wearing a custom-tailored suit.

The watch visible on his wrist was a Vacheron Constantin Overseas, with a public price of around 600,000 yuan.

"As for the price, the most I can go down to is 13 million."

"If my company weren’t tight on funds, I wouldn’t be so quick to sell. It still has room to appreciate."

Since walking in, Song Jingjiang had been discreetly sizing up Qi Sheng and Zong Rui.

’Not much to say about her. A fair-skinned beauty—she must be this young master’s girlfriend.’

As for Qi Sheng, he was dressed head-to-toe in LV’s new autumn collection.

’That outfit must cost at least fifty or sixty thousand. He definitely has the means.’

Then, when he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the watch on Qi Sheng’s wrist as he reached for a teacup...

...Song Jingjiang’s pupils contracted, and his indifferent smile instantly became enthusiastic.

"For someone so young to have the means to buy a multi-million-yuan mansion in full, Mr. Qi, may I ask what industry your family is in?"

"I do a little investing on my own. It’s nothing much."

"Mr. Song, the most I can offer is 12 million."

"If you agree, I’ll transfer the full amount to your account immediately."

Qi Sheng had no interest in making small talk with Song Jingjiang and directly forced him to make a choice.

’There are plenty of luxury properties in Chengdu. Even if I don’t buy in Yitai Tianjiao, there are plenty of other high-end complexes to choose from in the same district.’

"12 million is a bit low. Back when I bought it, I spent 11 million on the purchase and renovations combined."

Song Jingjiang’s brow furrowed, and he hesitated for a moment before telling a sob story.

"Then forget it. You might as well hold on to it for a few more years. Maybe the price will even double."

Qi Sheng scoffed internally. ’As if I don’t know what will happen to housing prices in the future.’

But since all his money came from system rewards, he naturally didn’t care whether prices rose or fell.

’As long as I’m happy living there, that’s all that matters.’