"Zhonghai Mingyuan is a high-end residential complex in Shanghai. It offers panoramic views of the Bund and the Huangpu River, boasting a dazzling nightscape. Moreover, its residents are all people of status and prestige..."
In Zhonghai Mingyuan, the sales staff were not excited because of Xin'er's celebrity status.
As a salesperson for a high-end residential project, he has met too many celebrities and business elites, some of whom are even more influential than stars.
Xin'er is very satisfied with this community; it's adjacent to the Bund and has a beautiful environment.
Most importantly, she prioritizes privacy, which is a great advantage for a public figure like her.
Despite being a celebrity, she doesn't want her personal life disturbed by fans.
Aunt Liu said, "Whether it's for personal housing needs or investment, it's worth buying."
She recommended that her artists buy houses in this neighborhood if they had the money, as the conditions were excellent in all aspects. However, most artists couldn't afford it, as a single house costs tens of millions, and the subsequent expenses would also be considerable.
Only celebrities with fame like Xin'er have the financial means to buy it.
Xin'er wasn't in a hurry to decide, but instead said, "Take me to see the house."
The salesperson nodded: "Okay."
The three then arrived at the listed house: "This house is nearly 200 square meters, a two-story duplex, with spacious floor-to-ceiling windows and plenty of sunlight..."
Xin'er looked around the house and asked, "Why is the homeowner selling this house?"
"The weather is unpredictable," the salesperson replied. "The original homeowner's wife was a lavish spender, his father lost a fortune in the stock market, his mother bought exorbitantly priced health products, his son smashed a neighbor's luxury car, and he himself spent tens of millions on gifts for a female live streamer."
"It can only be said that the rope breaks at its thinnest point."
Aunt Liu's lips twitched. This is nothing!
Xin'er looked around the entire room, not missing a single nook or cranny. Although she was a celebrity, she knew that money was hard to earn and that she had to be careful with her spending.
She returned to the living room and said, "Okay, I'll buy it."
"Okay." The salesperson nodded with a smile.
Actually, I wasn't surprised at all. This house is never short of buyers; it's always in a state of having a price but no market.
If the original homeowner hadn't caused so much trouble and suffered such heavy losses, they wouldn't have put the property up for sale.
The salesperson said, "The neighbor next door used to be a handsome guy, but he moved away. Now his two younger sisters live there and are in college. You should get along well with them."
Xin'er replied, "Thank you."
She understood the salesperson's unspoken message: the residents here were all wealthy and influential, and building connections would be beneficial for her business development.
Chu Yi threw the trash into the trash can in the stairwell, where the community has dedicated cleaning staff to clean it up.
Then the door next door opened: "Hey? Are you here to look at the house?"
There are only two residents on the first floor of Zhonghai Mingyuan, and she knew that her former neighbor's house was listed for sale.
“Yes,” Xin’er replied. “We’ll be neighbors from now on. My name is Chen Xin’er. Please take care of me.”
Chu Yi shook hands with the other person: "I know you. The drama you acted in was very good."
She recognized Xin'er at a glance, but having seen many celebrities, she was no longer excited by her identity and treated her with a calm attitude.
Xin'er smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliment."
"No, no." Chu Yi waved his hand. "By the way, have you guys had lunch yet? Want to grab something to eat together?"
Aunt Liu secretly winked at Xin'er, who naturally understood what she meant and hesitated.
Chu Yi noticed the other person's hesitation and said, "Since we'll be neighbors in the future, we should take care of each other. Neighborly harmony is just a daily occurrence."
"Then I shall respectfully comply."
"Hey, it's no big deal."
The salesperson left on his own initiative, and Chu Yi led Xin'er and the other person into the house, saying in a carefree manner, "Qiongqiong, we have a new neighbor. Do you know who our new neighbor is? It's Xin'er, whom we were discussing the other day."
Zhou Qiong poked her head out of the kitchen and saw Xin'er and Aunt Liu. A faint smile appeared on her face: "Please sit down, lunch will be ready soon."
Chu Yi invited the two to sit down. Xin'er chatted with her, while Aunt Liu discreetly surveyed the house. It was a duplex, but slightly smaller than the one next door.
But she did not underestimate it; the house may be small, but that did not mean the owner was not powerful.
She knew the house belonged to the two girls' older brother, and his ability to let his sister stay there so freely spoke volumes about his power.
Before long, Zhou Qiong brought the food to the table, and the group sat down. Chu Yi warmly greeted the two of them.
We chatted for a while, and she really liked this celebrity neighbor; he was worldly-wise and polite.
Unlike my previous neighbor, who was always noisy, especially that annoying kid who smashed Chu Fang's car and had to pay nearly a million yuan in compensation.
That damn kid!
"It's just the two of us living in this house. We spend most of our time at school and only go home on weekends. Sometimes my brother and sister-in-law will come to visit us. Please don't mind."
Xin'er smiled and shook her head.
"I'll introduce you to my brother when he comes sometime. Apart from being a bit lazy, he's a decent person."
At the dinner table, Chu Yi introduced the community's property management, supermarket, and various facilities to his new neighbors...
She couldn't help but complain, "Things in this neighborhood are ridiculously expensive, like they're robbing a bank!"
Despite living there for so long, Chu Yi still hated the prices in the neighborhood. A bottle of mineral water cost twenty yuan, and twenty yuan was enough to buy more than a pound of pork.
Thinking about the income from farming back home, it feels like everything is expensive here.
Xin'er echoed.
From their conversation, she learned that Chu Yi and Zhou Qiong came from the countryside, and that they were living in this house because their brother had made a lot of money.
sharp!
After lunch, they chatted for a while longer before Xin'er and Aunt Liu left.
As the two walked, Aunt Liu said, "Xin'er, you should make more friends with the residents in the community, especially that neighbor brother. It will be beneficial for our line of work."
These property owners have connections and resources; they may have collaborations or be able to invest in the film crew.
"I know," Xin'er nodded.
Just then, Aunt Liu frowned. She saw a familiar stranger, and Xin'er saw him too.
"Aunt Liu, am I seeing things correctly?"
"No!"
As she spoke, Aunt Liu shielded Xin'er behind her and said, "That's enough, really enough. Don't you have any bottom line as a fan?"
“Celebrities are human beings; they have their own lives and their own privacy. Your unprincipled idol worship is illegal! I’m calling the police today!”
Chu Fang tilted his head: "???"
Speechless...
To be honest, apart from following Japanese celebrities in high school, he wasn't obsessed with any other stars. In fact, after getting some "cheat codes," his romanticized view of celebrities completely disappeared.
Ordinary people can never imagine how those hugely popular celebrities grovel before capital.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Do you feel like you're in the wrong? But it's too late, I'm still going to call the police," Aunt Liu said.
Upon hearing this, Chu Fang smiled and said, "Whatever you say."
"Hey~~~, brother, what brings you here?" Just then, a sweet voice reached their ears.
Chu Yi and Zhou Qiong appeared hand in hand, and the latter greeted, "Brother."
Aunt Liu: "Brother?"
Xin'er's mouth opened slightly: "Brother?"
“Yes, this is my brother, Chu Fang.” Chu Yi took Chu Fang’s arm and then asked, “You two seem to know each other?”
Chu Fang sneered, "I don't know him."
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