Instead of answering, Zhong Suian asked,
“Sister Tong, how much would this villa cost in total?”
Sister Tong froze. Although she did not understand why Zhong Suian was asking, she still considered it seriously.
“Including all the fees, it should be around fifteen thousand yuan.”
“But no one could possibly pay that much all at once. You can first put down a two-thousand-yuan deposit, then pay the down payment and slowly repay the rest.”
Two thousand yuan.
Zhong Suian’s entire available fortune was only a little over one thousand.
She asked again,
“Then how much commission would we earn from selling a house?”
Only then did Sister Tong understand.
“So that’s what you’re concerned about!”
She sighed.
“I’ll be honest with you. The high numbers written in recruitment advertisements are all lies.”
“The market isn’t doing well, and commission rates keep dropping.”
Sister Tong lowered her voice.
“After deducting all the fees, if you sell a house worth ten thousand yuan, the commission you actually receive is at most thirty yuan. It’s completely exploitative.”
At that rate, the commission for this fifteen-thousand-yuan villa would be less than five hundred yuan.
If the system recognized it as income, she could unlock five million yuan, equivalent to fifty billion in this world.
But Zhong Suian doubted it would be that easy.
Still, she truly liked the villa and did not want to miss out on it.
Just as she hesitated, her phone suddenly vibrated.
She took it out and saw a message from Zhong Yaoran.
An’an, use this money for now. If it isn’t enough, I’ll think of another way.
Along with the message came a large interbank transfer of more than four hundred yuan.
The Zhong family was only an ordinary household.
For them to produce so much money at once, they must have emptied the savings of her parents and all three brothers.
And they had done it simply because Zhong Suian casually asked her third brother yesterday what he thought about the houses in Palm Bay.
Such wholehearted support left her with complicated feelings.
But her most urgent task was to secure the villa first.
She would treat the money as a loan and repay them many times over later.
“Alright, then I’ll take this villa—”
Before she could finish, a noise from downstairs interrupted her.
The two women looked over the second-floor railing.
Sun Xu had arrived with clients to view the property.
He was bowing and scraping as he guided a married couple inside.
Compared with his arrogant behavior at the office, he seemed like an entirely different person.
“Mr. Wang, this way, please!”
“The greatest highlight of this property is its panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows!”
“The natural lighting is absolutely first-class, and the lake view outside is exceptional!”
Looking out the window, the woman beside his client suddenly spoke.
“The lake view is beautiful, but I actually prefer—”
Before she could finish, Sun Xu rudely interrupted her.
“Oh, Madam, this lake view is wonderful!”
“In feng shui, this is called a jade belt encircling the waist. It gathers wealth and brings blessings!”
“Don’t you agree, Mr. Wang?”
The woman’s expression darkened slightly.
She pointed toward another part of the villa.
“And this pet room is far too small. Our dog is large and wouldn’t fit inside.”
Unexpectedly, Sun Xu waved dismissively.
“It’s just a dog. An animal like that can be tied up in the yard!”
He immediately turned toward Mr. Wang with a flattering smile.
“I think this small room would be better converted into a smoking room.”
“When business partners visit, it would be very convenient.”
He continued speaking enthusiastically until he caught sight of the figures upstairs.
Looking up, his expression immediately darkened.
A few seconds later, he forced a professional smile.
“My apologies, Mr. Wang.”
“I didn’t expect my colleagues to be here. I’ll go upstairs and speak with them.”
“Please continue looking around. I’ll be right back.”
After receiving the client’s approval, he hurried upstairs.
The moment he reached the two women, his true nature reappeared.
“What are you two doing?”
“Can’t you see I’m showing important clients around?”
Sun Xu’s face twisted with anger, though he deliberately kept his voice low.
“Get out of here immediately!”
“If you ruin this deal, I’ll make you regret it!”
Zhong Suian shrugged indifferently.
“No one needs to ruin it.”
“You won’t close this deal anyway.”
One glance at the couple was enough to tell that the woman was the real decision-maker.
But she clearly had little interest in the villa.
Combined with Sun Xu’s attitude, there was no chance of a sale.
Hearing this, Sun Xu’s face twisted even further, and hostility flashed in his eyes.
“Who the hell do you think you are?”
“How dare you curse my deal?”
“If you know what’s good for you, get lost and stop interfering with my money!”
Remembering that the clients were still waiting, he gave the two women one final vicious glare before heading downstairs.
Sister Tong tugged on Zhong Suian’s sleeve.
“Come on. Let’s leave.”
She glanced toward the people downstairs.
“If he fails to close the deal, he’ll definitely blame us.”
But Zhong Suian had no intention of leaving.
She could return with Sister Tong and sign the purchase-intention agreement first.
However, Sun Xu had repeatedly provoked her.
Silently swallowing the insult was not her style.
She reassuringly patted Sister Tong’s hand.
“Sister Tong, please wait here for a moment.”
Downstairs, Sun Xu continued circling around the male client while completely ignoring the woman.
He did not even spare her a proper glance.
The woman eventually stopped trying to speak.
She stood near the window, idly playing with her phone.
Zhong Suian calmly descended the stairs and approached her.
Only when she was nearby did she reveal a polite smile.
“Madam, you must be tired from standing.”
“Would you like to rest on the sofa over here?”
Everyone who came to view properties in this area had already passed a financial-capability check.
To ensure a pleasant customer experience, every villa had a designated reception area and various drinks prepared.
The woman turned around in surprise.
She had not expected Zhong Suian to come and serve her.
After hesitating briefly, she shook her head.
“No need.”
“You don’t have to waste your effort, young lady.”
“This house…”
She glanced toward her husband and Sun Xu, who was still buzzing around him like a fly.
Lowering her voice, she continued,
“We won’t be buying this house.”
“The price is simply beyond what I’m willing to spend.”
To her surprise, Zhong Suian showed no disappointment.
Instead, she nodded thoughtfully.
“I understand.”
“But even if you don’t buy it, you are still our client.”
“It’s our honor to provide every client with a pleasant experience.”
Her voice was warm and courteous without sounding excessively enthusiastic.
The woman’s expression visibly softened, and her impression of Zhong Suian improved considerably.
After a moment of hesitation, she finally nodded and followed Zhong Suian toward the lounge area.
Sun Xu noticed what was happening but paid no attention.
Instead, a mocking sneer appeared on his face.
What an idiot.
Even if she wanted to steal his client, she should at least use her brain.
What was the point of discussing a major purchase like a house with a woman?
In the end, the man was still the one who had the money.
But this was fine.
He did not want to deal with that woman anyway.
He straightened his collar and turned toward Mr. Wang with an even more flattering smile.
Meanwhile, under Zhong Suian’s gentle questioning, the woman quickly revealed all her thoughts.
“I’ll be honest with you.”
“I actually prefer the houses in Emerald Lake Court.”
“They only cost a little over eight thousand yuan, but they’re more practical.”
“As for this place…”
She looked around.
“It certainly looks good, and I do have some wealth.”
“But the economy isn’t doing well.”
“I have several hundred employees depending on me.”
“With such a large amount of capital, I could earn a better return by investing it elsewhere.”
Zhong Suian nodded understandingly.
“You’ve considered the matter very carefully.”
“Would you like me to show you an available home in Emerald Lake Court?”
“There’s no need.”
The woman waved her hand.
“I’ve basically already decided on a house there.”
“It’s just…”
She glanced toward Sun Xu.
“I simply can’t stand the disgusting attitude of certain salespeople.”
She had received no proper service throughout the entire viewing and had even been treated differently from her husband.
If she still handed over her money after that, she would only feel humiliated.
At that moment, an idea occurred to her.
“Young lady, you’re also a salesperson here, aren’t you?”
“How about this?”
“I’ve already chosen the house anyway.”
“Why don’t I sign the contract through you instead?”
“Naturally, the entire commission will be yours.”