Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 132 Tomson Riviera: A Place You Can Only Afford After a Lifetime of Poverty

Xu Mu is still too young; these people here are all old foxes.

Moreover, they all brought their female companions, and they took turns toasting each other. Even though Xu Mu was already slacking off, he still drank quite a bit of baijiu.

However, Xu Mu was no pushover either. Since you're going to play like this, don't blame me for being impolite.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Xu Mu seemed like a completely different person, standing up and circling around to hit everyone.

As a rising star in the investment and finance industry, even if Xu Mu doesn't stand up and circle around, they won't say anything. They'll just say that Xu Mu is young and doesn't understand social etiquette. No one will jump out and say that Xu Mu is bad or anything like that.

After all, he's young and rich.

In Shanghai, the "Magic City," being rich, young, and handsome is enough to charm many girls.

At the dinner party, a female internet celebrity with a huge bust walked over to toast Xu Mu with a smile. Xu Mu subconsciously glanced at her and noticed the size of her breasts, especially the large ones. She was wearing a tight-fitting short-sleeved shirt that accentuated her slender waist.

Her lower body features a perky butt and full, long legs encased in black stockings, making her a perfect pear-shaped figure. However, this pear shape is somewhat skewed, with an oversized top and a very large bottom, resembling an upside-down yellow pear.

She even introduced herself, saying her name was Lü Ting.

She has a really good figure, just like the Chinese character "婷" (Ting), which is wide at the top, wide at the bottom, and narrow in the middle.

"Xiao Xu's alcohol tolerance is terrifying! He went through a round of drinking without even turning red in the face!"

"Director Jin is too kind; I'm still a bit tipsy!"

Xu Mu rubbed his temples and held his forehead. Teng Peizhi, who was sitting next to him, quickly took out some hangover medicine from her bag and handed it to Xu Mu, saying, "Take one secretly!"

"Thank you!"

At this point, Teng Peizhi couldn't care less about pretending to be aloof. She could only try her best to prevent Xu Mu from making a fool of himself. She knew that Xu Mu was a person who cared a lot about his reputation, and he would do everything he could to take down these old guys.

After secretly taking a hangover pill, Xu Mu sat up straight, exhaled a breath of alcohol, and suppressed the urge to vomit.

Making circles is quite aggressive.

At least these old guys are convinced.

"Have you finished drinking? Have you finished eating?"

"Let's move on to the next match!"

Jin Sanyang stood up, glanced around, and said with a smile, "I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Xiao Xu now. If you want to have in-depth discussions and cooperation with Xiao Xu in the future, that's your business! But tonight, let's focus on getting to know each other better!"

"Let's go, I've arranged a karaoke bar. Today, thanks to Xiao Xu, we'll experience the singing culture of young people!"

"Hahaha!"

With Jin Sanyang's organization involved, it's hard for anyone to refuse!

Xu Mu originally wanted to go back, but seeing Zhou Sheng's gesturing look, Xu Mu could only nod in agreement.

The two then walked out of the private room arm in arm.

"Have you had too much to drink?" Zhou Sheng asked, looking at Xu Mu with slightly blurry eyes. "That's just how drinking culture is."

"Thankfully, Mr. Teng secretly slipped me a hangover pill just now."

“Hangover medicine isn’t very effective. I think it would be best to have the driver secretly find a place where we can vomit halfway through the trip and then drink some hangover soup!” Zhou Sheng revealed a sly smile.

Xu Mu only knew how to tough it out, but Zhou Sheng, a seasoned drinker, naturally knew how to recover his condition before moving on to another place.

After all, there were still girls present at the second round, so drinking beer was inevitable.

For these middle-aged and elderly people, mixing baijiu (Chinese liquor) with beer is still a bit too much to handle.

"Great, it seems Mr. Zhou is quite experienced!"

"Absolutely. You have to be smart at these kinds of dinner parties and drinking sessions. But your circling around just now really impressed them. I thought you were going to keep slacking off like that. Even though they won't say anything, they are all leaders here, so we still have to give them the respect they deserve."

"I know," Xu Mu hiccuped and said with a smile, "Alright, let's talk about it in the car first!"

Xu Mu and Zhou Sheng walked out the door arm in arm. Those who wanted to talk to Xu Mu thought it over and decided not to come up and disturb them. After all, the two were from the same company, one was the boss and the other was the general manager. They had just finished drinking and their relationship wasn't very good yet, so it was natural not to approach them abruptly.

At the very least, I should wait until after the second game to find an opportunity to have a drink and chat with Xu Mu!
However, the second round was a raunchy affair, which naturally became the domain of the men.

Once in the car, Xu Mu plopped down in the back seat.

"I'll take you there first, then you can all go back later. Tomorrow is your day off!"

Zhou Sheng sat in the car and looked at Teng Peizhi and the other two who had come with him.

I definitely can't bring these young girls to the KTVs we go to anymore; they're all adult entertainment venues. You're suggesting bringing a female companion and then finding a hostess? Isn't that a bit disgusting?
"it is good!"

The three girls had no ulterior motives; after all, it was just a casual dinner and drinks session.

Xu Mu secretly handed the Tomson Riviera card to Teng Peizhi, and then sent her a message: "Go to Tomson Riviera and wait for me. I'll come over after I finish singing."

"Don't worry, I absolutely won't do anything reckless!"

"I believe you!"

Teng Peizhi gently breathed sweet fragrance into Xu Mu's ear.

Because everyone had drunk too much, they didn't notice that Teng Peizhi and Xu Mu in the back row were whispering to each other.

"Row!"

Xu Mu touched Teng Peizhi's thigh, which was covered in black stockings, again before letting Teng Peizhi get off the bus with the other two girls.

Xu Mu then shifted his position and sat in the middle independent seat. After all, the back seat was a bit too stuffy, and there was a driver now. If Xu Mu were driving his Mercedes G-Class alone with Teng Peizhi, he would definitely have a good business talk with her in some secluded corner.

After finishing the business and entering a state of sage-like composure, we went to the karaoke bar.

"President Xu, since everyone's not here right now, tell me secretly, what's your relationship with President Teng now?"

"Just ordinary colleagues?" Xu Mu squinted at Zhou Sheng and said with a smile, "What? You don't think I have anything to do with President Teng, do you?"

"Is it okay? You two are alumni, and President Teng is single. I don't believe you and President Teng have no relationship at all, and you don't have any feelings for President Teng?"

Zhou Sheng gave a knowing smile, patted Xu Mu on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "I don't mind. In fact, my colleagues in the company are all talking about it. After all, Teng Peizhi's promotion to senior partner was a bit abrupt, especially since it happened after you acquired the company."

"In this situation, you'd definitely assume she has a relationship with you!"

Xu Mu chuckled, put his arm around Zhou Sheng's shoulder, and said, "Since you already know, then don't ask!"

"And just pretend you don't know anything about my relationship with her. I don't want to affect her!"

"understand!"

Upon receiving Xu Mu's affirmative answer, Zhou Sheng revealed a satisfied smile.

The two men arrived at the roadside, and the Viking was parked casually.

After gulping down a bottle of mineral water, Xu Mu squatted by the roadside and began to vomit.

The main thing is to vomit up the liquor in your stomach.

The dinner party ended half an hour after Xu Mu finished circling around, and most of the alcohol hasn't completely evaporated yet.

After vomiting, Xu Mu felt much more awake.

However, Zhou Sheng, the middle-aged man, was not so good. He was old and prone to drinking too much. After drinking too much, his stomach couldn't handle it, so his expression looked somewhat painful and ferocious!
But there was no other way. Zhou Sheng wanted to climb the ladder, and now he had finally met a great boss. If he did his job well, getting stock options in the future wouldn't be a problem.

After all, with Xu Mu now holding absolute power and having complete control, he has a lot of say.

Moreover, as Xu Mu's business grows larger and larger, his status will rise accordingly.

In fact, given Zhou Sheng's personality, he wouldn't believe the nonsense of capital, but he saw something different about Xu Mu than capital. Xu Mu was rich and didn't take money from his employees; all the money was his own hard-earned money.

How to describe it? It's like they're swindling money from investors to subsidize their domestic employees.

It's like Luckin Coffee.

Luckin Coffee was basically just ripping off investors to subsidize domestic users, but they did make money; they were incredibly popular during their initial hype. Then Kudi Coffee rose to prominence, slashing the price of their 9.9 yuan coffee to 5.9 yuan. Xu Mu sometimes wondered, could they even make money selling coffee for 5.9 yuan?
Even though I know there are still Nescafé coffees that cost one or two yuan a pack, with the rent, labor, and utilities costs of these stores compressed to this extent, is there really any profit left?
"Are you sure you can handle this?" Xu Mu patted Zhou Sheng on the back and said, "You should drink less later."

"Let the princess come."

"fine."

Zhou Sheng rinsed his mouth with mineral water and spat it out. He felt much better afterward. Although his stomach was still empty and he felt a little uncomfortable, it was definitely much better than when he was drunk.

Xu Mu and Zhou Sheng got back into the car and drove to a nearby store. They bought two bottles of yogurt and two bowls of hangover soup, which they gulped down, knowing they would be facing another tough battle later!
Of course, Zhou Sheng was more cautious and even took a hangover pill.

The buff is fully stacked.

Xu Mu didn't know if doing this would affect her health or increase the burden on her body, but Zhou Sheng seemed to want to get Jin Sanyang drunk and make a name for himself in front of them tonight.

"They're really working hard!"

The two of them drove to the hotel that Jin Sanyang had booked, called Baihui KTV. The decoration was quite luxurious, but the name sounded rather low-class. However, Xu Mu opened Meituan and found that this KTV was the number one high-end club in the vicinity.

It's just using the name of a KTV.

It's actually pretty awesome.

Moreover, the average cost per person is very high, averaging three thousand yuan, and this is not even for the princesses; it's just for drinks.

"Who paid the bill just now?" Xu Mu asked Zhou Sheng.

"I don't know, it's definitely not us who paid!" Zhou Sheng shook his head. If they came over to eat and had to pay, wouldn't that be outrageous?

I definitely won't pay that money.

"What about the club's expenses tonight?" Xu Mu asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I'm guessing it's the managers of these three investment companies who are footing the bill, or maybe it's one of the leaders who are funding it!"

"Wow, they're so rich!"

"Isn't that basic stuff? The pay may not seem high, but there's actually some under-the-table income!" Zhou Sheng chuckled, patting Xu Mu on the shoulder. "Alright, let's go in!"

They took the elevator to the third floor, where they were waiting in the lobby.

Most of the people have gradually arrived.

"President Zhou, President Xu, why are you taking so long?"

Jin Sanyang was sitting on the sofa in the lobby waiting. When he saw Xu Mu and Zhou Sheng come over, he stood up with a smile and asked, "The private room has been booked. We're just waiting for the two of you!"

"I've sent the employee back." Xu Mu smiled and shook hands with Jin Sanyang.

Jin Sanyang's face was still a little red, but he wasn't walking as drunk as before. Obviously, like them, he had already made arrangements on the way. He must have secretly slipped away to avoid vomiting during the second round, which would be unseemly!
"Then let's go straight in!"

We entered the private room.

This private room is a luxury suite.

Besides the six leaders and three managers, there are only Xu Mu and Zhou Sheng, making a total of eleven people.

"Mr. Xu, some friends are coming over later. They all have dinner plans tonight and couldn't make it, but they all want to see you and are on their way here now!" Jin Sanyang put his arm around Xu Mu's shoulder and said with a smile, "I really admire you, young man."

"You'd better do your best in Shanghai!"

"Shanghai is a financial city, so I'll definitely do my best," Xu Mu said with a smile, not giving any definitive answer. After all, who knows what rewards Xu Mu might receive after completing the mission?
Of course, the most important thing is that Xu Mu doesn't have any tasks left now. Basically, he only has the game company and those long-term tasks left, such as the food check-in task, the daily 10,000-word update task, the fitness task, and of course... there's also the matter of Bai Xue's parents' store opening.

But we'll have to wait for this.

After all, there's also a sales target requirement.

My current experience bar is only lv4:150/800. I got 100 from confessing to Ye Muling last time. Then there are the ongoing tasks related to opening a shop, the game company, and food. Thinking about it this way, it's not as difficult as I imagined.

Sitting on the sofa in the private room, Pei Xiangqian from Sequoia Capital and Zhu Rongguang from Hongyun Capital sat down next to Xu Mu, one after the other, and chatted with him with their arms around each other's shoulders.

To put it bluntly, they just wanted to have in-depth discussions with Xu Mu to see if there were any opportunities for cooperation. Whether it was Xu Mu giving them money or them exchanging resources with Xu Mu, it would be a very suitable thing for them.

Furthermore, Xu Mu's investment philosophy makes them feel that he must have a substantial amount of cash flow, and no matter how things develop, they are certain that they will be able to reach a cooperation agreement with him.

Even if the cooperation fails, getting to know Xu Mu will be entirely beneficial to them!
Young people have unlimited potential!
"Mr. Xu, I didn't have a chance to have a proper chat with you during lunch!"

What area are you currently investing in? Could you give me some more specific details?

Pei Xiangqian looked at Xu Mu and said earnestly, but his flushed face and strong smell of alcohol made him seem less serious.

Xu Mu said with a smile, "President Pei, I really didn't know."

"If I had known, I definitely would have told you!"

"I invest purely on my own whim. My personal investments have nothing to do with Harvest Venture Capital. If you want to cooperate, it would be more appropriate to contact Mr. Zhou, because you all have professional research teams to analyze whether a project is feasible. My investment is very simple; I invest when I want to!"

"..."

Pei Xiangqian fell silent upon hearing Xu Mu's words, as did Zhu Rongguang on the other side.

When Xu Mu said this, they were momentarily unsure whether he was just being polite or if he truly meant it.

Seeing their somewhat ferocious expressions, and unsure how to speak, Zhou Sheng quickly stepped in to defuse the situation, saying, "President Pei, President Zhu, please don't look at us like that. I can vouch for President Xu; what he said is true. He's not as professional as us when it comes to investing! He's just doing it out of hobby!"

"However, after my analysis, I realized that every investment Mr. Xu made had its own deeper meaning."

"Oh?"

Pei Xiangqian and Zhu Rongguang immediately became interested.

They did analyze Xu Mu's investment strategy, and from a professional perspective, it was utter garbage!

Why is it a pile of poop?

They were all chasing trends, while Xu Mu was smashing these products of the old era. Whether it was Yinlun Shares, Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel, or Magnolia Plaza, they were all real industries, and there were also these types that were very popular in earlier years.

Look at the situation now, Wanda is selling off its plazas, and you're still going to buy a Magnolia Plaza? That's a losing proposition.

There's also Tomson Riviera!
Now people don't buy Tomson Riviera anymore; instead, they buy Huazhou Junting or Dongjiao No. 1, also known as Emerald Villa.

Tomson Riviera is considered outdated in Shanghai. It has a high premium, but very few people buy it. Of course, Huazhou Junting and Dongjiao No. 1 are both villas. Huazhou Junting, in particular, is located in Pudong New Area. It has a total of 21 detached villas, each with a land area of ​​five acres. Although it is called a villa, it is no different from an estate. Five acres of land, more than 3,000 square meters, with a greening rate of 60%. Large gardens, swimming pools, and jacuzzi can all be arranged.

Moreover, the transaction prices were all calculated in hundreds of millions. They had seen the transaction price of Xu Mu's Tomson Riviera, which was more than 300 million yuan. To be honest, that could buy two villas in Huazhou Junting.

The average transaction price of Huazhou Junting was only 260 million.

Xu Mu's actions are completely out of touch with the times.

"Starting with Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel, what is this? It's an integrated hotel service, offering everything from dining and accommodation to entertainment in one go, right?"

"Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel has a black card, which shareholders can spend as they please. If Mr. Xu has nowhere to stay, he can stay at the hotel anytime. There is also a gym to exercise, a swimming pool, a buffet and the hotel's own restaurant, and of course, a KTV."

"This covers everything you can do!"

Zhu Rongguang and Pei Xiangqian nodded as if they understood.

So why buy shares in Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel?
Then, Zhou Sheng continued his analysis, "Look at Yinlun Shares, the only listed company in Tianji County with a value of over 10 billion yuan. It's a real business, and although it's not that impressive, it's stable and can get a lot of dividends every year."

"Third, Xiang Sheng Century Plaza fills the gap in clothing at Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel. The first and second floors are full of clothing stores, there's also an arcade, and the fourth floor has all kinds of restaurants and food. So, in this small county town, Mr. Xu can live a very comfortable life!"

"That makes so damn true!"

Pei Xiangqian and Zhu Rongguang's eyes lit up.

From Xu Mu's personal perspective, these investments make perfect sense.

However, they had never thought about it from this perspective before. They only analyzed the return on investment of these investments from a professional point of view. Although the return on investment was acceptable and stable, it was certainly not as good as the current emerging technologies and new consumption.

So at the time, they thought Xu Mu's investment was a pile of dog shit, completely meaningless.

"Next, Mr. Xu bought a building in Tianji County. Although the real estate market is in a mess right now, buying a building can cover the mortgage payments with the monthly rent. What's more, Mr. Xu doesn't need the rent to cover the mortgage payments; he bought the building outright, right?"

"This money is stable, and we can arrange for some young girls to live there."

"Is that reasonable? That's why I say you can't understand the thinking of truly wealthy people, because you're just beasts of burden. But I'm different. I'm President Xu's confidant, and every investment President Xu makes has its own profound meaning!" Looking at Zhu Rongguang and Pei Xiangqian's expressions, Zhou Sheng suddenly felt a bit more confident.

How often does he have the opportunity to interact with them like that?
Basically, both of them were surrounded by project managers who wanted to discuss cooperation, but today Zhou Sheng really put on a big show.

And she also gave them a good dressing down.

"Mr. Zhou is right, we are cattle and horses!"

"High-class cattle and horses!"

"Let's also talk about Magnolia Plaza and Tomson Riviera."

Are there no good residential communities in Shanghai?

"Yes, whether it's Huazhou Junting or Dongjiao No. 1, can't Mr. Xu afford them? No, he can! But villas are too big and lonely. Tomson Riviera is different. It's right on the Huangpu River, with river views at any time. You can also enjoy red wine in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows while admiring the most prosperous central area of ​​Shanghai. Do you think Mr. Xu's investment is okay?"

"no!"

"no!"

The two shook their heads repeatedly.

Xu Mu, sitting on the sofa, had a very strange expression. Why the hell did Zhou Sheng put on this act? And how come I didn't know there were any deeper meanings involved?

He spoke with great confidence and reason.

The main problem is that these two bastards actually believed what Zhou Sheng said.

"Now, back to Magnolia Plaza, do you think I need to analyze this investment philosophy any further?"

"Right!"

"Makes sense! Makes perfect sense!"

The two of them were completely taken aback by the scam.

His face was filled with shock!
The respect he had shown Xu Mu before was now palpable, and the admiration and shock in his eyes were beyond words. Only drinking could express his deepest respect!
"Besides, Harvest Venture Capital also has a law firm in Kyoto. What use are those two? They're just there to serve President Xu!"

"So this is ah!"

"Holy crap, that's shocking!"

The way Zhu Rongguang and Pei Xiangqian looked at Xu Mu completely changed.

It's no longer the kind of probing that happened at the beginning!

Although both of them had been drinking, they were still clear-headed, and Zhou Sheng's words carried a certain deeper meaning.

In this light, Xu Mu's investment philosophy is indeed unmatched by them.

One is that Xu Mu is really rich and powerful, while they are just high-level oxen and saddlers working for the company, who determine their own KPIs.

That's probably where the difference lies.

"It's alright, there will be plenty of opportunities to cooperate!"

Seeing that the two of them were completely fooled, Xu Mu simply smiled and said one sentence.

"Come on, come on, let's choose a princess!"

Everyone was gathered together chatting when suddenly Jin Sanyang shouted.

They then looked up at the twenty or so princesses in front of them, dressed in different outfits. They were all wearing short skirts and had long legs, each with their own unique style and charm.

"Mr. Xu, come on, you're the youngest here, only twenty-five years old, you're the first one to choose!"

"We old folks aren't going to fight you for it!"

Jin Sanyang looked at Xu Mu and said with a smile.

Upon hearing Jin Sanyang's words, the princesses immediately turned their attention to Xu Mu.

Having worked here for so long, they can tell what kind of people they are at a glance. These people are clearly high-achieving professionals in the workplace, while this young man is the only one who stands out. Yet, Jin Sanyang calls him President Xu!
This made their eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity.

Their eyes were sharp. Xu Mu was on the same level as them, while the middle-aged man who spoke was a leader. How powerful must a young man be to be respected by leaders and called "President Xu"?
Xu Mu smiled and scanned the area.

They were all fairly good-looking, but their makeup was a bit heavy. Xu Mu didn't have any particular virginity complex; she was just having fun in this kind of place for the atmosphere. She had absolutely no intention of actually taking them out.

Why don't we go back and find Teng Peizhi?

So Xu Mu didn't really pick and choose. She just picked one that caught her eye and was dressed rather elegantly. Of course, this elegance meant a short skirt, long legs, and a full bust. As for being upright? Well, people who work in places like this are damn well-off.

Can it stand upright?
What a joke!
We can't expect too much from a princess!

After Xu Mu finished making his selection, it was their turn to choose. Once they had made their selections, the atmosphere became lively.

Jin Sanyang loves to sing, and since he holds the highest status here, he requested a song and started singing.

However, to Xu Mu's surprise, Jin Sanyang didn't order any popular songs from the last century, but instead ordered "The Lone Warrior"!
"Holy crap," Xu Mu was somewhat shocked.

Is Director Jin really that trend-following?

That makes sense, though. Nobody in finance is an old fogey; they all have to keep up with the times. Just like those who came here, aren't they all keeping up with the latest trends? They have so many different ways to play. Xu Mu could tell with a snap of his fingers that these princesses would definitely go out with them later.

Everyone who comes here is quite adventurous, and these people have high incomes, so taking them out for fun is just basic fare.

You can book an entire night for 10,000 yuan. Would you book it?
Xu Mu didn't sing much; she just drank with them.

To put it bluntly, these "princesses" are there to sit and drink with you. Of course, you can also secretly take advantage of them; as long as the money is right, there's nothing they can't do.

They played until after midnight before everyone dispersed. Xu Mu paid the princess's bill but did not take her away.

"Mr. Xu, you've been in Shanghai these past few days, haven't you? We'll come over for a visit another day!"

"OK!"

Xu Mu nodded slightly and chatted lingeringly for a while longer at the elevator entrance.

However, these Chinese and Deng members couldn't stand it anymore, and after only a few words, the princess pulled them to a nearby hotel.

"Mr. Zhou, have a great time tonight!"

Xu Mu patted Zhou Sheng on the shoulder.

Of everyone present, only Xu Mu did not leave with the princess.

This made the princess, who had just watched Xu Mu leave, look resentful. Mainly, Xu Mu really looked down on this kind of person, and besides, Xu Mu didn't want to stay in a hotel tonight.

Teng Peizhi is still waiting at Tomson Riviera.

Why would someone with such a stunningly beautiful woman like Teng Peizhi not dote on him, but instead dote on a princess like you? Unless Xu Muzhen is drunk and out of his mind.

Xu Mu took a taxi back to Tomson Riviera.

However, Xu Mu had already given the card to Teng Peizhi, so he could only call Teng Peizhi.

"Hey? You're back?"

Teng Peizhi's voice sounded a little dazed.

"I'm back, downstairs. Could you press the button for the top floor elevator for me? I can't get up there!"

"I'll come down and get you!"

"Need not."

"Just press the elevator button and I can go straight up."

"it is good!"

Xu Mu stood in the elevator for a while, and then the elevator started operating and quickly reached the top floor.

The elevator doors opened, and Xu Mu stepped out, only to see Teng Peizhi standing at the door waiting for her, wearing a spaghetti strap ice silk nightgown. The hem of the dress reached just above her knees, revealing her long, fair, and shapely legs.

"Why did you drink so much?" Teng Peizhi stepped forward to support Xu Mu's arm, her brows furrowed slightly as she asked in confusion.

"I had a bit of beer, I'm fine!" Xu Mu said with a smile. "Let's go home and talk about it!"

Tomson Riviera offers excellent privacy, and this was Teng Peizhi's first time visiting.

When she got home, she stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window to admire the beautiful view before going to the bathroom to take a shower.

Moreover, the bathroom was extremely large, almost as big as the one-bedroom apartment she rented.

In Tomson Riviera, she felt the huge gap between people in Shanghai. Xu Mu lived in such a big house in Tomson Riviera, while she could work herself to death and still not afford a bathroom in Tomson Riviera.

There are such big differences in life.

After closing the door, Xu Mu casually took off her shoes and headed towards the bathroom.

"I'm going to take a cold shower!"

"But aren't you not supposed to take a shower after drinking alcohol?"

"It's alright, cold water isn't a problem!"

Xu Mu smiled and walked quickly toward the bathroom in the master bedroom.

The master bedroom's bathroom was on the second floor. Xu Mu went up the spiral staircase to the second floor and washed off the smell of alcohol and fragrance from his body before walking out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe.

However, Teng Peizhi was not seen in the bedroom on the second floor.

Xu Mu went downstairs and found Teng Peizhi busy in the kitchen.

"What are you doing?"

Xu Mu went downstairs and curiously walked into the kitchen to ask.

"I'll make you some hangover soup; you must feel unwell after drinking so much."

Teng Peizhi turned her head to look at Xu Mu, then looked away and continued to cook her hangover soup.

"It'll be ready soon, why don't you sit on the sofa for a while?"

"Row!"

Xu Mu nodded slightly, but did not leave. Instead, he came up behind Teng Peizhi, gently put his arm around her waist, and leaned on her shoulder. "They all wanted me to take the princess back, but I said I wasn't interested."

"With such beautiful women waiting for me at home, how could I possibly like those karaoke hostesses?"

"Go ahead, I won't be angry!"

"How can that be?" Xu Mu gently bit Teng Peizhi's earlobe and said with a smile, "I have such a beautiful and outstanding girlfriend by my side, why would I go looking for those 'public buses'? Isn't that crazy?"

"Ouch, it itch!"

Teng Peizhi gently nudged Xu Mu with her pert buttocks and said, "It'll be ready soon. Here's some hangover soup. Go wait outside!"

I want to stay here with you!

Xu Mu's hands, which were wrapped around Teng Peizhi's waist, slowly slid down, then lifted her skirt little by little, and his right hand began to wander.

Teng Peizhi squeezed her legs together and said angrily, "Xu Mu!"

"Wait a minute!"

"It'll be ready soon!"

"understood!"

Xu Mu teased him gently, then withdrew his hand, swayed out of the kitchen, plopped down on the living room sofa, and began to wait.

About two or three minutes later, Teng Peizhi came out carrying a bowl of hangover soup.

"It's a bit hot! Shall I add some ice to cool it down?"

"OK."

Teng Peizhi took out ice cubes from the refrigerator and put them into Xu Mu's hangover soup.

This was the first time Xu Mu had ever heard of adding ice to hangover soup. But actually, it was all the same thing; it just cooled down faster with ice. The point was simply to make him cool down.

Xu Mu looked at the cooled hangover soup and drank it all in one gulp.

He leaned back on the sofa and pulled Teng Peizhi into his arms.

"First time at Tomson Riviera? Are you settling in well?"

Xu Mu looked at Teng Peizhi in his arms, squinted at her red lips, and asked curiously.

The living room lights were off at the moment, with only some dim yellow spotlights in the corners and the dazzling neon lights of Shanghai outside the floor-to-ceiling windows faintly falling into the room, making the whole room dim but not dark, and you could see the other person's face clearly at close range.

"I'm not used to it."

"This place is too big." Teng Peizhi gently shook her head and leaned against Xu Mu's chest.

Just now in the kitchen, she didn't dare let Xu Mu go too far, after all, if he got burned, it would be all over. But now that Xu Mu had finished the hangover soup, and the two of them were on the sofa, she was still a little scared and nervous living alone in such a big penthouse.

Nestled in Xu Mu's arms, his broad shoulders gave her an unparalleled sense of security. Naturally, under these circumstances, although Xu Mu's left hand was not so well-behaved and inevitably provoked her most tender bottom line, she simply frowned slightly and pressed Xu Mu's hand down.

Are you getting used to living here?

"This is my first time here, and I'm not used to it yet!"

Teng Peizhi gently shook her head, her breath sweet and fragrant, "But it's good that you're back."

"I'm really scared if you leave me here alone!"

"I'll definitely come back." Xu Mu gently stroked Teng Peizhi's hair.

Then, watching Teng Peizhi gradually go from kneeling on one knee to kneeling on both knees.

Xu Mu gently stroked her hair.

Her hair is in great condition, but what's even better is the completely new experience she brought today.

Xu Mu slumped on the sofa, occasionally seeing Teng Peizhi's head bobbing up and down and her slightly shy and satisfied eyes looking at him.

After about ten minutes, Xu Mu pressed her shoulder and said gently, "Come sit down!"

Teng Peizhi knelt on the sofa, and Xu Mu supported her slender waist, making a simple aim.

The enormous floor-to-ceiling windows reflected the bustling cityscape of Shanghai outside, where the city's dazzling lights and neon signs showcased its prosperity. Cargo ships occasionally passed by on the slowly flowing Huangpu River, their low moans echoing through the air, much like Teng Peizhi in the living room.

Xu Mu thoroughly enjoyed inhaling her scent.

An hour later, Xu Mu hugged Teng Peizhi's knees. Despite being about 1.7 meters tall, Teng Peizhi was now being held tightly in Xu Mu's arms like a doll. As he carried Teng Peizhi, the two of them walked towards the bathroom on the second floor.

After taking a quick shower, Xu Mu placed Teng Peizhi on the large bed in the master bedroom.

Besides Shen Yuting, Teng Peizhi was the second person lying on this bed.

The master bedroom also had a huge floor-to-ceiling window. Xu Mu didn't rush to the window, but wanted Teng Peizhi to rest well on the bed for a while and experience Xu Mu's service.

Of course, Xu Mu was not in a hurry. Instead, he handed the black stockings he had bought at the mall to Teng Peizhi. These stockings were over the knee, but the length reached the waist. However, there were two black straps in the middle that held the stockings down.

Black stockings, black stockings, the meaning is to tear them apart, there is no feeling if you don't tear them apart!
Another half hour passed, and Xu Mu, seeing that Teng Peizhi had rested enough, stretched out his broad arms, gently lifted Teng Peizhi's body, and carried her to the French windows of the bedroom.

Looking at the still vibrant Shanghai world after midnight, Teng Peizhi felt that everything was so magical.

She never imagined in her life that she would one day live in Tomson Riviera, and now she can kneel down in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the most prosperous world in Shanghai, even though her body is swaying up and down rhythmically, her upright and supple body is still hitting the glass of the floor-to-ceiling window solidly.

But she felt very happy.

Because, for the average person... no, even the wealthy, it's possible to spend their entire life trying to afford a house in Tomson Riviera.

(End of this chapter)