In the spacious and bright lounge area of the sales office, the young sales agent animatedly explained the contract terms to Lin Mi, preparing to take her to the V06 luxury unit for an on-site inspection.
Lin Mi listened patiently, a faint smile on her lips.
This apartment was not only her first step toward financial freedom, but also an essential cornerstone of her future life plans.
Just as the two were talking pleasantly and Lin Mi was about to sign, an untimely voice interrupted.
“Aiyo, Xiao Wang, how can you as a new sales agent be so careless when receiving clients? Signing a contract is extremely important—let me handle this. Look at you, the client has been here so long, and you didn’t even offer a cup of tea.”
Senior sales agent Sister Zhang walked over wearing a “I’m the experienced one here” expression, full of confidence.
“That’s why I say you newcomers always do things wrong. Go pour some water for the client. I’ll handle things here.”
“Sister Zhang, that’s not right. I’ve been with the company for more than half a year—how am I still considered a newcomer? I know every step of the home-buying process clearly. I won’t make mistakes.”
Wang Yun retorted immediately. Normally she wouldn’t bother arguing over petty comments, but today concerned her commission—she absolutely would not let the other party interfere.
This wasn’t a matter of a few hundred or a couple thousand yuan—this was sixty to seventy thousand in commission!
If the client bought in full, she’d even get a bonus.
For such a big sale, why would she give it up?
However, Zhang Yan ignored her completely and instead looked at Lin Mi with a flattering smile. “Miss Lin, right? I didn’t explain things properly earlier. Let me go over everything with you again in detail. Don’t worry, I’m the gold-medal sales agent of our sales center. I’m very familiar with all the procedures regarding buying a home and household registration. And if you buy through me, I can even help you get some discounts and waive certain fees.”
“!!”
Wang Yun’s expression froze. Sister Zhang’s calculations were loud and clear—she was blatantly trying to steal her client!
Hearing this, Lin Mi’s lips curved in a playful arc. She gently set down the pen and looked at the smiling Zhang Yan. Her tone was calm but firm.
“I appreciate your kindness. However, I choose people based on intuition. This young lady explained everything clearly, and I’m very satisfied with her service. I won’t trouble anyone else. She will continue handling my case.”
“…”
Zhang Yan’s smile stiffened. Choosing based on intuition? Meaning she didn’t like her?
She hadn’t expected the client to refuse so directly—even after she’d dangled benefits and highlighted her advantages.
But the commission was too tempting, so she persisted, unwilling to give up. “Miss Lin, please don’t misunderstand. I’m only worried that Xiao Wang lacks experience and may waste your time. Clients as distinguished as you deserve the best service. I promise you’ll have a perfect purchasing experience.”
“That’s enough!”
Lin Mi’s voice sharpened suddenly, cutting her off. Her gaze turned cold as she stared directly at her.
“Do you have trouble hearing, or trouble understanding? My meaning and attitude couldn’t be clearer. I decide my own matters. If your sales center has rules allowing staff to switch clients at will, or if someone is trying to play tricks and put this contract under their own name, then please go call your manager right now. I’d like to ask personally if your company’s service policy is determined by your employees.”
She knew these tricks all too well—after all, she had spent months being oppressed as a “new employee” herself.
So she especially disliked people like this.
As soon as those words fell, Zhang Yan’s expression darkened. Although the manager favored longtime employees, he would never take her side in front of a client.
What she did today would definitely earn criticism—maybe even impact her performance.
She opened her mouth but couldn’t say a single word. In the end, she could only swallow her anger, watching helplessly as Wang Yun led Lin Mi toward the signing room. o(^▽^)┛
Watching Sister Zhang suffer a setback, Wang Yun felt secretly delighted. She gave Lin Mi a grateful look, relieved to have encountered a reasonable yet assertive client.
Everything that followed went so smoothly it felt like a dream.
Lin Mi signed the contract, swiftly paid the two-million deposit, and agreed to settle the remaining balance and handle the transfer the next day.
By the time she finished viewing the property and returned to her old rental community, it was already eight in the evening.
After a full day of running around and having only a free “complimentary meal” for lunch, her stomach was already growling.
Exhausted, she collapsed onto the sofa, not wanting to cook at all. She simply opened the food delivery app and indulgently ordered a fried chicken meal.
She planned to enjoy her fried chicken while watching videos later, comfortably and leisurely.
Now that she counted as a small rich woman, there was no reason to treat herself poorly.
After resting a few minutes and plugging in her phone to charge, she went to the bathroom for a quick shower, then changed into cozy loungewear.
Knock knock knock~
Perfect timing—the delivery had arrived.
She carried the food to the coffee table and sat on the carpet, propping her phone on a stand. One hand held fried chicken while the other switched to the system interface.
All day, she had been rushing around and hadn’t had a chance to look at the “hot search” news. Who knew—there might be new opportunities to strike gold?
She munched on fragrant fried chicken while scrolling through her phone.
The hot search ranking on the system panel no longer appeared to her as mere information—it was a treasure map full of hidden opportunities.
She carefully read each headline. Then one at the very bottom caught her eye.
[# A precious inkstone appears on Qintai Road Antique Street; during a dispute, a customer accidentally damages it, causing an uproar in the antique community. # September 22]
Her eyes lit up. Her intuition told her this “future hot search” was anything but ordinary.
She immediately opened the details and read through it, quickly understanding the situation.
In summary, it was a highly dramatic news story.
Because the inkstone looked unimpressive and no one had identified its historical period, the shop owner had placed it in the clearance section. A newcomer to the antique world had come to browse for treasure.
But the two got into an argument, and during the dispute, the buyer accidentally knocked the inkstone to the floor, chipping it.
Strangely, the shop owner didn’t care at all. He casually charged two hundred yuan as “compensation,” then tossed the damaged item aside. The buyer considered it worthless anyway, so after paying, he left.
Everyone assumed it was a cheap fake—now even more worthless after breaking.
However, the turning point came two days later, on the 22nd, the date shown in the report.
Lin Mi: Great, another chance to profit from a hidden gem~
(End of chapter)