“Mr. Chen, where to next?” the driver asked, eyes fixed on the road ahead.
Han Linlin felt a bit puzzled when she heard how the driver addressed Chen Qi. Shouldn’t a family driver call him Young Master or Young Master Chen? That’s how it was in TV dramas.
[Don’t tell me this car is rented…]
“Brother, why does the driver call you Mr. Chen?”
Chen Qi answered honestly, “He’s provided by the hotel. Of course he calls guests ‘sir’.”
[What kind of hotel even provides a driver?]
Han Linlin’s imagination was limited by her wallet. She had no idea that just a few hours ago, Chen Qi and Zhenni had been “playing hide-and-seek on a bicycle” in the Presidential Suite.
“Go to No.1 Park Residence.”
“Yes, Mr. Chen.”
No.1 Park Residence was very famous in Donghai City. It was considered a top-tier residential complex, and those who lived there were either wealthy or powerful.
Han Linlin asked, “Brother, why are we going to No.1 Park Residence? Going home?”
Chen Qi didn’t have a home yet… but he was planning to buy one now.
“You could say that.”
[We’ve only met twice, and he’s already taking me home? What does he think I am? Just because he has money, he thinks he can do whatever he wants?]
[Han Linlin favorability -5, current: 5]
“Brother, didn’t you say we were going shopping today? Why are we going to your place?”
“Damn, that’s a lot of inner drama… even losing favorability for that,” Chen Qi muttered inwardly before explaining, “We’re going to buy a home.”
“Oh… buying a house.”
More than half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the sales center at No.1 Park Residence.
The sales center was lavishly decorated. Even the security guards and reception staff at the entrance were chosen for their looks and height.
“Sir, ma’am, do you have an appointment?” A female sales agent approached them as soon as they entered.
She was quite attractive—around 30 years old, charm points 88, with seven past relationships.
“No, it’s our first time here. Give us an introduction.”
Jiang Min was an experienced sales agent with sharp judgment. Whether someone was rich or not, she could tell with a single glance—from their appearance, demeanor, and eyes.
Ordinary salaried workers might enter, but they would either seem overly excited or awkward.
Chen Qi was dressed head-to-toe in Louis Vuitton, all authentic. The woman beside him was stunning—often, a man’s companion reflected his status.
On top of that, his expression was relaxed and composed, as if he were strolling through a marketplace.
Jiang Min concluded that Chen Qi was a wealthy second-generation heir.
“May I have your surname, sir?”
“Chen.”
“Mr. Chen, what are your requirements? We have three types of units: 150 square meters, 180 square meters, and 210 square meters.”
Naturally, Chen Qi chose the largest. “Tell me about the 210-square-meter unit.”
[No.1 Park Residence… it launched half a year ago, with an average price of 43,000 yuan per square meter. A 210-square-meter unit is 9.03 million yuan!]
Han Linlin felt a slight shock.
Her family’s home was worth about 2 million yuan. Her parents were still paying off the mortgage using their housing fund, and it would take another 10 years to finish.
But she quickly composed herself. A college classmate of hers had married a rich second-generation heir in Pengcheng.
Their new house cost 100,000 yuan per square meter… and that wasn’t even the highest price there.
Compared to that, 43,000 yuan per square meter in Donghai City was top-tier, but in first-tier cities, it wasn’t extraordinary.
“Mr. Chen, the 210-square-meter units are the most popular right now. There are only five left—two on the west side, two in the middle, and one on the east side.”
Chen Qi had previously rented a middle unit. Although it had windows, it barely got any sunlight.
The best layout was the east-facing unit—north-south orientation, with floor-to-ceiling windows that let you enjoy the sunrise and sunset.
“Which floor is the east-facing unit on?”
“16th floor. Mr. Chen, you can take a look at the model.”
“The orientation is excellent, with an open view. You can see the wetland park right from your home.”
“With 210 square meters, four bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms—it’s perfect as a marital home.”
Chen Qi and Han Linlin looked like a handsome couple, and with his wealth, Jiang Min naturally assumed they were a soon-to-be-married pair looking for a home.
[What is he doing? Bringing a girl to buy a house on the first date?]
“Let’s take a look at the model unit,” Chen Qi said.
“Of course, please follow me.”
Jiang Min led them to the 210-square-meter model unit.
One word—spacious.
Han Linlin’s home was 120 square meters, but after deducting shared space, it was only 98 square meters. Compared to this, it felt cramped.
“All our units come with the same high-end decoration as the model,” Jiang Min explained as they walked through.
When Han Linlin saw the walk-in closet, her heart stirred.
It was almost as large as her family’s second bedroom. The glass wardrobes and shoe cabinets, filled with sample items, looked like a glimpse of her future life.
[Living in such a big house… how happy that would be. I’d even be willing to stay home as a full-time housewife.]
Hearing her thoughts, Chen Qi completely disagreed.
Damn it… I’m the one living off others. If you don’t work, where will the money come from for me to spend?
“Linlin, what do you think?”
“It’s beautiful… spacious, and the layout is great.”
[For over 8 million yuan, how could it not look good? Even an unfinished shell would look great!]
“Let’s take this one. We’ll just stay here for now.”
Jiang Min was ecstatic inside. She had judged correctly—rich heirs bought houses like buying vegetables. But on the surface, she remained calm.
“Mr. Chen, would you like to sign the contract today?”
“Today. Is that a problem?”
“No problem at all. I’ll arrange it immediately.”
[What? He’s buying a 9-million-yuan house in just over ten minutes?]
[Doesn’t he know housing prices are inflated right now? Do rich heirs really spend money this recklessly?]
“Wait.”
Han Linlin stopped Jiang Min, who was about to prepare the contract. She leaned close to Chen Qi and whispered, “Brother, aren’t you going to negotiate the price? Many developers are offering big discounts these days.”
“You’re taking a loss by buying it like this. Talk to her—you might get 1 or 2 million yuan off.”
Bargaining wasn’t Chen Qi’s strong suit. Even at the market, he never haggled—whatever the vendor said, he paid.
Now that he had the system, he felt even less need to bargain.
“You can negotiate? I’m not good at that.”
[Is he some foolish rich kid? He can’t even bargain. His money will be scammed away sooner or later.]
“Then let me handle it.”
Despite her sweet and innocent appearance, Han Linlin was quite articulate due to her profession.
“Manager Jiang, are there any discounts? Other developers have been offering strong promotions recently—even giving away gold with purchases.”
Jiang Min smiled politely. “Miss, our current price is already the discounted rate.”
“I know many properties are lowering prices, but please look at where you’re standing.”
“This is the core area of Donghai City. The surrounding facilities are the best in the city.”
“Medical resources, educational resources, wetland park, luxury commercial district—these are advantages other properties simply don’t have.”
Aside from two other top-tier developments in Donghai, no other projects could match No.1 Park Residence.
So even while others were cutting prices, this one remained firm.
Han Linlin refused to give up and negotiated with Jiang Min for over half an hour.
Finally, Jiang Min said with a troubled expression, “Alright… I’ll go apply for a discount.”
“Linlin, I didn’t expect you to be so good at bargaining,” Chen Qi said.
“Brother, you should spend where it’s necessary and save where you can. The price she quoted was clearly inflated—there’s still room to reduce it.”
Ten minutes later, Jiang Min returned with the approved price.
“Mr. Chen, 8.6 million yuan. This is the lowest price I can get for you.”
It was 430,000 yuan cheaper. Chen Qi was already satisfied, but Han Linlin still wanted to bargain further. If they pushed any harder, they might not even be able to close the deal today.