HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 74 [074] Zhang Tong: Qi Yuan is different

Gao Yuanyuan's incident made Qi Yuan feel a sense of crisis.

You should act quickly; a beautiful single woman will definitely be surrounded by many suitors.

After Gao Yuanyuan finished ordering, Qi Yuan said leisurely, "I made a little money as a celebrity, and the day before yesterday I bought a courtyard house in Beijing. The house is empty, with nothing inside. I don't know what to buy, or how to decorate it. Sigh, just thinking about it gives me a headache."

He wasn't showing off his wealth; he was genuinely troubled by these things.

When he returned to Beijing before the Lunar New Year, he asked Zhang Hao to find a real estate agent for him.

The real estate agent found two courtyard houses in medium-sized and medium-priced locations based on his needs, which he easily purchased the day before yesterday for more than three million yuan.

Another reason Qi wanted to buy a courtyard house was that the apartment Warner arranged for him didn't offer enough privacy.

Especially after the paparazzi photographed him kissing Lin Chih-ling, they frequently came down to his apartment to take pictures of his windows, making him afraid to even open his curtains.

In such situations, the privacy advantages of courtyard houses and detached villas become apparent.

Currently, detached villas and high-rise apartments are more expensive than traditional courtyard houses in the same area because people nowadays consider courtyard houses to be old, dilapidated, and only those who live in high-rise buildings are considered true city dwellers.

So Qi Yuan had no choice but to spend less money and tearfully buy two courtyard houses.

"You call the money to buy a courtyard house 'small change'?" Gao Yuanyuan's fists hardened. "Is this even human language?"
She's filmed so many commercials, yet she can't even afford a toilet in a traditional courtyard house.

However… Gao Yuanyuan’s mind raced, and she realized that this was a good opportunity to get closer to Qi Yuan.

She blinked and said, "I can give you some advice! I have to redecorate every time I rent a new place, and I've accumulated experience from renting several places."

Qi Yuan replied, "Okay, I know nothing about these things. It's much more reliable to have a beautiful woman like you as my advisor."

After dinner, Qi Yuan took Gao Yuanyuan on a tour of his courtyard house.

Gao Yuanyuan actually wrote down the overall layout of the courtyard house on a piece of paper, and carefully helped Qi Yuan plan what furniture should be placed where, and what plants should be planted in the yard.

She was very proactive, as if she were decorating her own wedding room.

……

the next day.

Qi Yuan went to the Central Academy of Drama and told Zhang Tong about buying a courtyard house. She also asked Zhang Tong and several other girls from the 96 class of the Central Academy of Drama for advice.

Hu Jing, Yuan Quan, Qin Hailu, Zhang Ziyi, and several others followed Zhang Tong to join in the fun.

This courtyard house is over 300 square meters, which is quite large.

Qin Hailu clicked her tongue in amazement: "So many rooms, it must be expensive, right? In the past, only high-ranking officials and nobles could afford to live in such houses."

Last year, she and her roommates requested Qi Yuan's "You'll Be With Me All My Life" on the radio.

At that time, Qi Yuan was only somewhat famous in the area around the capital.

In the blink of an eye, Qi Yuan had earned enough money to buy a million-dollar mansion.

They were both students from the class of '96, yet the difference between them is just too great.

"It's not expensive, less than two million." Qi Yuan casually boasted.

Qin Hailu, Yuan Quan, and Hu Jing: "..."

"Stop teasing them." Zhang Tong shoved Qi Yuan, but the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.

Having a boyfriend like that gives her face in front of her classmates.

Everyone has some vanity to some extent, and Zhang Tong is no exception.

After witnessing Qi Yuan's wealth, Zhang Ziyi's eyes lit up when she looked at him.

She didn't think much of the last time Qin Hailu, Zhang Tong, and others borrowed the radio to listen to Qi Yuan's songs in the dormitory.

There are quite a few cool guys at the Central Academy of Drama, and quite a few guys who claim to be talented. At the time, she just didn't believe that Qi Yuan, a student, could achieve anything significant.

Later, when Qi Yuan's debut album was released, she listened to all the songs on the album under the influence of her roommate, and only then did she realize that Qi Yuan was truly talented.

Especially now that Qi Yuan is famous, rich, and talented, she finds him even more pleasing to the eye.

Her roommate Zhang Tong is incredibly lucky; how did she manage to snag such a promising prospect who excels in every way?
According to Qin Hailu's big mouth, it was Zhang Tong who took the initiative to pursue Qi Yuan.

If I had known Qi Yuan was so easy to pursue, I should have made my move first.

After visiting the courtyard house, Qi Yuan treated Zhang Tong and her roommates to a lavish meal, spending over a thousand yuan, which made Zhang Tong look very good.

"Zhang Tong, have you and Qi Yuan officially started dating? Let me tell you, a man like him is a hot commodity wherever he goes, with plenty of women eyeing him."

If you don't secure your position soon, be careful some other woman might steal your man away.

Didn't the newspapers previously report that Qi Yuan had something going on with a young model in Taiwan? And that he was involved in the relationship of a Hong Kong jewelry heiress?

Zhang Ziyi probed.

Gao Yuanyuan, who was at home in Beijing, suddenly sneezed. She had a feeling that someone was cursing at her.

"He explained the first thing to me. The model was the female lead in an important music video for his new album. The company deliberately arranged for them to create hype, and the photos were taken using camera angles. The second thing was just rumors spread by Hong Kong paparazzi. There was no real evidence. It's just that fame brings trouble."

Zhang Tong replied.

She and Qi Yuan never truly established a romantic relationship.

The time before last, when she wanted to ask her if she and Qi Yuan were boyfriend and girlfriend, Qi Yuan pulled out an expensive necklace worth HK$30,000 and gave it to her.

When Qi Yuan returned to Beijing this time, she wanted to ask again, so Qi Yuan bought a courtyard house and entrusted her with the responsibility of its renovation.

Isn't this a sign of trust?

If Qi Yuan didn't consider her his girlfriend, why would he entrust her with such an important task?
"So, you and he really haven't established a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship?" Zhang Ziyi was very good at noticing details.

If you don't have a formal boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, then you're not considered a real boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, right? And if someone comes between you, they're not considered a third party?

Yes, that's it.

Go back to dorms.

Zhang Tong actually remembered everything Zhang Ziyi said.

She walked out into the hallway, wondering if she should use her roommate's words as an excuse to remind Qi Yuan to officially announce their relationship, lest some girl really try to steal her away.

"My roommate, Ziyi, said..."

Qi Yuan spoke first: "Tongtong, several of your roommates are here today, so there are some things I couldn't tell you."

I opened a new savings account and have 500,000 yuan in it.

This is my last savings after buying the courtyard house, and I want you to keep it for me.

I'm at the gate of your school, could you come out for a moment?

Qi Yuan heard that four girls in a dormitory could form five small group chats.

To be on the safe side, he made multiple preparations.

Zhang Tong was stunned for a few seconds after hearing Qi Yuan's words before she reacted.

He asked her to renovate the newly bought house and entrusted all his savings to her for safekeeping. Isn't she the person Qi Yuan trusts the most?
"Wait for me, I'll be right there." Zhang Tong completely forgot what Zhang Ziyi had said.

I wish he would be different.

(End of this chapter)