Chapter 46 (46) - Time Taken
As soon as they returned to Repulse Bay, He Peiru was grabbed by the wrist by Zheng Wanqiao and led to the living room.
A thick stack of documents lay on the coffee table. The déjà vu made He Peiru feel as if she had been transported back to the day she first returned to the Jiang family. Confused, she turned to Zheng Wanqiao and asked, "Mother-in-law, these…"
Before she could ask, Zheng Wanqiao replied directly, "It's a property in the Mid-Levels area of Central. It's a graduation gift that your father-in-law, your uncle, and I prepared for you."
"Your uncle said that you young people should really like this company."
She thought it would be something like jewelry at most, but she didn't know if she hadn't thought of it or if she was just narrow-minded.
Zheng Wanqiao seemed to read her mind from her expression, gently squeezed her hand, and said, "Don't overthink it. Since it's for you, just accept it."
Jiang Yaozong and Jiang Yici, who followed them in, also said, "We're family, so there's no need to distinguish between us. You can use these properties for whatever you want."
"That's right, you can also choose a place you particularly like and stay there occasionally."
He Peiru's life after returning to the Jiang family was quite comfortable. All the properties under her name were managed by dedicated people, so much so that she never even went to several of them.
Jiang Yici's proposal appealed to her, since most properties would simply remain vacant or be rented out.
If she chooses one of the apartments as her residence, it won't count as moving out of the Jiang family home, and she'll also have extra private space.
The fact that they were willing to consider things to this extent proves that everyone in the Jiang family loved her very much.
Zheng Wanqiao also thought Jiang Yici's idea was good, so she told He Peiru, "These properties for you are already renovated and basically furnished. Just take a look and add whatever you need."
Then, as if afraid that she might hesitate or make excuses, he continued, "Go after you wake up tomorrow. Don't worry about it or overthink it. The most important thing is that you like it."
Repulse Bay is not far from the city center. Even during peak hours, the journey takes no more than an hour, so there's nothing to worry about.
The biggest advantage of having a place to stay in the city is that it comes in handy when the weather is bad.
Then Jiang Yaozong analyzed for her: "Aru is prioritizing units on Hong Kong Island, and her father-in-law thinks there's no need to consider Kowloon."
For Jiang Yaozong, most of his properties exist as investment products.
As for the other side of Victoria Harbour, he has only been there a handful of times since he started his business, subconsciously believing that the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories have completely different atmospheres.
Everything had been going very well these past few days, so she must have accepted the offer without hesitation.
He Peiru nodded obediently: "I know, I will think about it carefully."
Seeing that the topic was about to end, Zheng Wanqiao simply sent them all back to their rooms to rest.
He Peiru was also feeling sleepy at this moment, and while trying to calm herself down, she walked upstairs to her room.
When she walked into the dressing room, intending to change out of the clothes she was wearing.
I noticed two or three boxes placed in a conspicuous spot on the cabinet.
This was a style she had never seen before.
He Peiru opened the lid with suspicion and was immediately surprised to find a complete set of jewelry inside, along with a small card.
[Aru, happy graduation.]
There was no signature, but He Peiru was 100% certain that it was written by Gu Zhaoqian based solely on the handwriting.
She didn't have time to admire it; instead, she immediately took a picture, intending to send it to Gu Zhaoqian.
He Peiru: [How could you...]
She was still pondering how to phrase it when, in her panic, she accidentally pressed send.
Before you could even retract the message, a new message popped up on the screen.
Gu Zhaoqian: [Do you like it?]
He Peiru: [I like it, but I already have too much jewelry...]
He Peiru: [I think it's a bit of a waste.]
Gu Zhaoqian: [Don't feel pressured. This set has a simple design, and you can wear it casually.]
Although that's what he said, it's impossible for it to be as easy as he put it.
He Peiru then carefully examined the jewelry in the gift box. Compared to the previous pieces, it was indeed not luxurious, but just as the man had said, it was an everyday style.
Zheng Wanqiao had given her some small pieces of jewelry before. She noticed that she was different from other girls her age; her neck and wrists were bare, but she was still in school at the time.
She didn't want to suddenly change too much in front of her classmates.
This time, He Peiru couldn't help but pick it up and try it on.
The necklace features a full-diamond butterfly pendant on a white gold chain, the earrings are miniature full-diamond butterflies, and the bracelet is a circle of carved diamonds. It can be said that this is a set of jewelry that is perfect beyond compare.
And coincidentally, all the styles were ones she liked.
He Peiru looked at herself in the mirror and pondered for a moment, realizing that she should also give Gu Zhaoqian something.
Whether as a return gift or a separate present, there is a need to do so.
This thought kept He Peiru from concentrating for the rest of the day, so she started searching for a suitable gift for Gu Zhaoqian.
Fortunately, after looking around, she made a decision in her heart.
Anyway, there's still quite a while before I leave for the UK, so I have plenty of time to prepare.
The next day.
Despite the instructions given the night before, Zheng Wanqiao reminded him during breakfast, "After breakfast, make some arrangements and have Ah Zhang take you to check out the properties under your name."
Fearing that Zheng Wanqiao would still be concerned about this matter, He Peiru quickly nodded and replied, "I know, Mother-in-law, I will arrange it, so don't worry."
"good."
She was finally satisfied.
He Peiru planned to invite Fang Xiaoxin and Feng Shiqi. She felt uneasy if she went alone and worried about whether she was making the right judgment.
After picking them up, they started chattering away in the car—
"I think there must be enough rooms and they must be big enough for a comfortable stay."
"That's right! We also need to check the supporting facilities; the more complete the better."
Uncle Zhang is always available whenever needed, so He Peiru doesn't need to worry about transportation and should focus on other things.
So Uncle Zhang drove them around Hong Kong Island for an afternoon, taking advantage of the fact that it was on their way. Each property had its own advantages, and it felt like they would have to see them all before they could make a final decision.
Finally, she arrived at Mid-Levels in Central, which was her family's graduation gift to her.
The occupancy rate of this building is not high, and there is a special information area downstairs.
After a quick look, they went upstairs and took a walk around, as if they all had the standard answer in mind.
Fang Xiaoxin said first, "If it were me personally, I would consider this place first."
Feng Shiqi echoed, "That's what I think too."
Compared to earlier developments, newer developments in recent years have much more comprehensive amenities.
The facility includes a gym, a home theater, a meeting area, and a 24/7 concierge service, so you don't have to worry about not knowing how to handle unexpected situations.
He Peiru had pretty much figured out the answer in her heart.
Fang Xiaoxin exclaimed, "No wonder your uncle and the others gave it to you as a graduation gift; it really is very suitable!"
He Peiru had also made up her mind.
It's so perfect here that you can't find any flaws.
The interior decoration was quite exquisite, and as Zheng Wanqiao said, it had all the necessary furniture, except for daily necessities and clothes.
There are chain supermarkets nearby, so you can arrange for someone to deliver your clothes just by making a phone call or sending a message.
Seeing that she had made a decision, Feng Shiqi said, "Remember to call us when you're ready to move in. The most important thing about moving into a new house is that it's lively."
“That’s right!” Fang Xiaoxin agreed. “The proper ceremonies for moving into a new house are essential.”
Overall, everything went smoothly as always, giving He Peiru just enough time to prepare Gu Zhaoqian's gift.
When she told her two girlfriends about her idea, they both agreed: "This is a great gift, I think it's very suitable."
"If you give me this, I'll definitely find it useful in my daily life. It's more practical than giving me anything else."
Afterwards, they picked out gifts for Gu Zhaoqian, and after dinner, they went home.
He Peiru only started looking at the unread messages on her phone after she got home.
She told Gu Zhaoqian in the morning that she was going out, but did not tell him the specifics.
After half a day, Gu Zhaoqian sent her a series of messages.
Gu Zhaoqian: [Are you planning to move out?]
Gu Zhaoqian: [Are you trying to avoid me?]
He Peiru understood; it was most likely Jiang Yici who told him.
I don't know how he said it, but Gu Zhaoqian actually understood it that way.
He Peiru: [...]
He Peiru: [What are you thinking?]
Before she could finish typing, Gu Zhaoqian called her directly.
"I……"
He Peiru opened her mouth awkwardly, wanting to say the sentence she hadn't sent yet, but the man asked first, "Why did you suddenly decide to move out?"
She cleared her throat and explained, "I'm not moving out..."
She began by telling Gu Zhaoqian the details of the graduation gift.
As she spoke softly, even though they were separated by a screen, she seemed to sense a sigh of relief from the person on the other end of the phone.
When he spoke again, Gu Zhaoqian's voice seemed to carry a hint of amusement: "So that's how it is. I also think your mother-in-law's suggestion is quite good."
He continued, "What furniture or appliances are they still lacking over there?"
If you want to improve your quality of life, you definitely need to keep adding items.
She replied, "It does feel like we're lacking electrical appliances, but I need to think about the specifics."
"Hmm, no rush." Gu Zhaoqian paused. "If you want to go out and see what you want to buy, you can call me along."
"Okay," she answered instinctively, then quickly added, "But won't that take up your time?"
There seemed to be a sudden silence on the other end of the phone. After a while, Gu Zhaoqian said, "Aru."
“With me, your business will never take up my time.”
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