We agreed not to date, so why are you crying now that I've become the richest man?

Ye Jianguo didn't even lift his eyelids.

"Take us to see the house."

"Okay, Uncle, there's a ready-to-move-in apartment on the eighth floor."

Xiaolin quickly grabbed the keys and led the family of three toward the elevator.

Wang Cuifeng was still waiting for the sales office to calculate the down payment for the two-bedroom apartment when she saw Ye Jiazhen follow her upstairs, so she simply sat back down.

She wanted to see what excuse Ye Jianguo would come up with to step down later.

The fully furnished apartment on the eighth floor is spacious and bright.

The living room has light-colored floor tiles, and a full-length window faces the central courtyard of the community.

The leather sofa, solid wood coffee table, and LCD TV are all in place, and the kitchen is fully equipped with a double-door refrigerator and kitchen utensils.

The four bedrooms are neatly arranged, and the curtains, wardrobes, and beds are all readily available.

The house is spotless; you can move in right away.

Chen Xiulan looked from the living room to the master bedroom, opened the wardrobe and touched it, liking it more and more as she looked at it.

"Old Ye, this house is really nice."

She lowered her voice and said, "We can save on renovations and furniture. We don't need to spend months tidying up. We can move in right away after a quick clean-up."

Ye Jianguo stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked for a while.

It has good natural light, the building is neither too high nor too low, and there is a green belt downstairs.

He turned and asked, "How much was this apartment in full?"

Xiaolin flipped through the quote and quickly found the corresponding room number.

"Uncle, this set originally cost 780,000."

"If you pay in full at once, you can apply for a 2% discount, bringing the house price to 764,000. With taxes and other fees, the total will be a little over 770,000."

770,000.

In the past, this number would have been enough to make Ye Jianguo turn around and leave.

But now, he simply looked around the house again and then nodded.

"Okay, let's go down and complete the formalities."

Xiaolin was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with surprise.

"Okay, uncles and aunties, this way please!"

When they returned to the first floor, Wang Cuifeng was indeed still there.

Upon seeing a family of three emerge from the elevator, she immediately stood up and approached them.

"How is it, Xiulan?"

"Isn't this fully furnished house impressive? Aren't you overwhelmed by all the furniture and appliances?"

She crossed her arms, her words brimming with a sense of superiority.

"Just take a look, it's good to get a glimpse of what kind of houses rich people live in."

"My husband is also planning to buy a place here recently, but there's no need for the 700,000+ yuan penthouse. We'll just choose a cheaper two-bedroom apartment and pay the down payment."

"If you really want to buy, I'll ask Lao Zhang to help you inquire about resettlement housing in the suburbs. It's cheaper there and more suitable for you."

Chen Xiulan didn't reply, but just looked at her husband.

Ye Jianguo walked to Xiao Lin's desk and unzipped the black leather bag in his hand.

Wang Cuifeng followed behind, wanting to continue speaking.

The next second, Ye Jianguo took out a China Construction Bank savings card and placed it steadily on the table.

"Kobayashi, there's no need to calculate anymore."

"I want the one on the eighth floor, 155 square meters, fully furnished."

He paused for a moment, his voice not loud, but it silenced the entire rest area.

"Pay by card, full amount."

Xiaolin held the calculator, her hand frozen in mid-air.

Wang Cuifeng's smile froze.

She stared intently at the bank card on the table, her voice suddenly becoming shrill.

"Ye Jianguo, are you crazy?"

"What are you doing here pretending to be rich with just a credit card? Over 700,000 in cash, where did you get that much money?"

Ye Jianguo then glanced at her.

"You don't need to worry about that."

Xiaolin finally came to her senses, quickly checked the apartment number, and took out the purchase documents.

"Uncle and Aunt, please wait a moment, I'll print out the contract right away."

The ID card, room number, and buyer information were verified item by item.

After the contract was printed out, Ye Jianguo carefully checked it and wrote his name in the signature area.

Xiaolin pushed the card reader to the table, unable to suppress the smile on her face.

A full payment of nearly 770,000 yuan is a rare and significant achievement for her.

Ye Jianguo took the card reader and entered the password.

"drop--"

A few seconds later, the purchase order slowly came out.

Xiaolin glanced at the screen, her tone even louder than before.

"Uncle, the transaction is successful!"

"Please sign your name on the purchase form."

The receipts are still being dispensed.

Wang Cuifeng stared at the amount on the screen, her lips moved a few times, but she couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"You...you all..."

It's not an empty card.

It's not about putting on a brave face or pretending to be something you're not.

Ye Jianguo spent over 700,000 yuan in one go.

Chen Xiulan took the purchase order and glanced at it.

This time, she wasn't prepared to endure it any longer.

"Oh dear, buying a house is expensive."

She sighed, but couldn't hide the smile on her face.

"But there's nothing I can do. Living in the family compound for a long time, you hear people gossiping behind your back all day long, which really affects your mood."

"It's better to have a ready-built house; it comes with furniture and appliances, so you can move in after a little tidying up."

After saying that, she turned to look at Wang Cuifeng, whose face was pale.

"Cuifeng, isn't your husband Zhang planning to make a down payment on a two-bedroom apartment?"

"Has it been decided yet?"

"How about I ask my husband, Lao Ye, to inquire about resettlement housing for you? I heard it only requires a down payment of tens of thousands of yuan, which would be perfect for you."

Chen Xiulan returned those words verbatim.

Wang Cuifeng's face turned red and then white; even thick foundation couldn't hide her embarrassment.

She always thought Chen Xiulan was just a manual laborer in the factory.

But now, without even blinking, they directly paid the full price for the fully furnished penthouse in Dijing Bay.

On the contrary, she and Zhang Jianping were still calculating the down payment of over 100,000 yuan.

She couldn't stand being in that place for even a second longer.

Wang Cuifeng stomped her foot angrily, grabbed her purse, and walked out.

She was walking in such a hurry that her high heels slipped at the doorway, and she almost fell on the spot.

After grabbing the glass door, she didn't even dare to look back and hurriedly left the sales office.

Ye Jianguo watched her leave in a disheveled state, then bowed his head and signed his name on the last document.

With the last stroke, he leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath.

"happy!"

The pent-up frustration I'd been holding in at the factory for years was finally released today.

After the formalities were completed, Xiaolin handed over the keys and a stack of documents with both hands.

"Uncle and Aunt, these are the house keys and handover documents. Please keep them safe."

"If you have any questions later, feel free to call me."

Chen Xiulan took the key and examined it twice.

When she swiped the card, she was only focused on venting her anger.

It wasn't until she actually held the keys in her hand that she realized they truly had a new home from that day forward.

"Dad, Mom."

Ye Chen pointed to the elevator.

"Shall we go up and take another look?"

"Yes, let's take another look!"

Chen Xiulan immediately perked up.

"We were looking at other people's houses before, but now we're looking at our own."

The family of three took the elevator back to the eighth floor.

Insert the key into the lock and turn it gently.

Click.

The security door is open.

Chen Xiulan was the first to go in. She touched the leather sofa, then opened the double-door refrigerator for a look, and finally went into the master bedroom, where she lingered for a long time, reluctant to leave.