Riding in the car with Ji Yao, Meng Shining tentatively asked, “Mom, I already have so many properties under my name. Why are we buying another one?”
Ji Yao smiled gently. “Those were all birthday or holiday gifts. This time it is your engagement. Of course we need a new one as an engagement gift.”
“But…” Meng Shining hesitated. “I can’t even live in them all by myself.”
“Alright, it is nice to have a place to stay sometimes. For example, if you ever have a fight with Wen Yan and decide to leave home, you can go stay in one of these flats and let him guess which one you ran to.” Ji Yao’s face showed a sly smile.
“Think about it. It is so romantic. You run away, he looks for you, and eventually finds you.”
Meng Shining’s lips twitched. “Mom, did you and Dad play these kinds of games often?”
“Stop. Don’t talk nonsense. We are way too old for that now.”
“Oh, so you used to do it when you were young.” Meng Shining nodded knowingly.
Ji Yao neither confirmed nor denied. She lowered her head to look at the property brochures in her hands and said no more.
Host, I just had a meeting with the tech department systems. This time it is their fault. It will not happen again.
Meng Shining snorted. “So?”
So, do you want to consider starting the second round of the check-in tasks? Don’t worry, only the first round required seven consecutive days. The next ones do not. Bao Linglong pressed the point quickly.
“No. The tasks you send, not even a dog would do them,” Meng Shining rejected firmly.
Besides upgrading your Mind Reading ability, finishing the second round also lets you open another gift pack. You might even get a new superpower like Midas Touch or X-ray Vision.
Meng Shining raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure?”
Host, I am one with you. How could I ever harm you? Bao Linglong declared loyalty.
Meng Shining hesitated slightly, recalling the solid loss she had suffered just that morning.
Host, you had better decide quickly. The gift pack is limited. If you don’t open it in time, it will expire.
“How long?”
Five days, no, three days. Yes, three days.
Meng Shining thought for a moment. “Ask me again after three days.”
Bao Linglong tried to say more, but Meng Shining silenced it immediately.
From the moment she arrived in this world until now, just over half a month, she felt she had already seen through this Bao Linglong.
It was exactly like those office colleagues who thrive by creating trouble for others. Self-serving, full of nonsense, and always trying to dig a pit.
Following Ji Yao, they visited several properties. Either Ji Yao found them unsuitable or Meng Deyou said no. Even though he did not come along, every property they looked at was streamed to him live.
“Mom, maybe we should forget it. We could choose something else for my engagement gift. It does not have to be a large flat.” Meng Shining’s eyes were nearly glazed from the property hunt.
Ji Yao shook her bag. “No, that will not do. Other things are other things, but a house is a house.”
At the final property of the day, the sales manager was already waiting at the entrance.
Seeing Ji Yao and Meng Shining, he hurried forward. “Mrs. Meng, Miss Meng, good afternoon.”
“Take us directly there,” Ji Yao said calmly.
“Of course, Mrs. Meng. This flat has a 270-degree panoramic river view. The floor is moderate, with two elevators serving two units, and the area is about 260 square meters.”
Ji Yao frowned upon hearing two elevators for two units. “How can a flat have two elevators for two units? Who designed this property?”
“Mrs. Meng, you can see, the two elevators do not interfere with each other. Privacy is strong. People who can afford this property will have good social status so it will not be a problem.”
Meng Shining watched her mother’s expression and quickly interrupted before she spoke further. “Mom, I think this flat is interesting. Let us go up and take a look.”
Hearing her daughter, Ji Yao nodded in agreement and followed the manager to wait for the elevator.
“Miss Meng?”
Meng Shining turned around quickly when she heard the voice. She saw Song Xi holding a beautiful woman as they walked toward her.
Seeing her look back, Song Xi quickly let go of the woman’s waist.
“Song Xi? You are here to see the property too?” Meng Shining did not expect to meet someone from the heroine’s circle while viewing a flat.
“I already bought one on the 16th floor. Miss Meng, are you planning to buy?” Song Xi asked.
“Oh, we will see.” Meng Shining’s eyes moved between them, realizing Song Xi’s reputation as a playboy was well deserved.
“Mr. Song, you are back. I am showing Mrs. Meng and Miss Meng another unit on the 16th floor. If you know each other, being neighbors could be good.” The manager smiled awkwardly.
Song Xi raised an eyebrow. He had thought about the engagement banquet screen that appeared over Meng Shining’s head all night and still could not figure out why it had appeared.
If they were neighbors, he would have more time to investigate the screen and its triggers.
“We will see,” Meng Shining thought. Even if she did not stay often, being neighbors with Song Xi would allow her to see plenty.
Song Xi was a famous playboy and surely had a good eye for beauty.
Following Ji Yao, they inspected the flat. Both the view and interior were flawless.
In the end, Ji Yao decided to buy this flat.
After swiping the card and signing the contract, Meng Shining could finally return home.
In the car, she received a message from Song Xi.
Handsome Big Frog: I heard Miss Meng bought the flat. We will be neighbors.
Sexy Charming Big Frog: What kind of name is that?
Handsome Big Frog: I think it is interesting.
Sexy Charming Big Frog: Crazy.
Handsome Big Frog: Since we are neighbors, want to have dinner tonight to celebrate?
Meng Shining frowned. She could not guess Song Xi’s intention but agreed anyway.
Handsome Big Frog: Seven o’clock tonight, I will wait for you at Green Moss Hotel.
Meng Shining did not think too much. She would know his intentions when she arrived.
Around dinner time, Meng Shining called the villa manager and said she would not be back for dinner.
She also refused Ji Yao’s invitation to stay.
Meng Shining drove the custom pink sports car to Green Moss Hotel.
Parking at the entrance, the valet took the keys and parked the car.
Song Xi stood at the door and waved with a smile. “I guessed you were almost here. I did not go in and waited for you.”
Meng Shining glanced at Song Xi, who looked playful, and felt that this dinner invitation was not simple.