Li's Private Kitchen
Zhong Lingxuan introduced Man Shen to his friends in the Beijing circle one by one.
He gave a special introduction to Ye Daying, Zhang Yimou, Xu Qing, Zeng Li, Zhang Guoli, and Wang Gang. They would all be colleagues from now on, so he should get to know them better. As for Ye Daying, he was a real big shot in the Beijing circle, and he had a good relationship with him.
Manshen greeted everyone with a smile.
Chen Daoming smiled and hugged Maggie Cheung.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
"Uncle Ming, it's been a long time. I'll be settling down in Beijing from now on, so I'll be sure to bother you then."
Chen Daoming looked at Maggie Cheung with great surprise.
"Settling down in Beijing?"
Mandela nodded.
"That's right, I'm settling down in Beijing, and I plan to live here permanently."
"I'm just worried you won't be used to it. We're in the north, where it's cold in winter and hot in summer."
Manshen smiled and said, "I think it's great. It's not very interesting if it's always spring. Only when the seasons change can you feel the passage of time. It's nice."
Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "It's good that you've come here. I'll be able to work with you on more films in the future."
Manshen shook her head: "I'm going to take a rest."
"Rest? Mandy, you can't rest! Without you, the film industry will be much darker. I was even planning to collaborate with you," Feng Kuzi said.
Maggie Cheung smiled and said, "It's not a complete retirement, just fewer roles. After all, I'm not young anymore, but I'll definitely still take on good roles."
Shen Fang glanced at Man Shen.
"Sis, whether you take on a role or not depends on your mood. Just rest now. If you're happy, you can take it; if you're not, you can't. I'm not short of money; I can still support you, right?"
Man Shen rolled her eyes at Chen Fang, then looked at the three women.
"You should support someone else; I'm a rich woman."
Shen Fang was speechless, and looked at Xiao Pang, Liu Qianqian, and Chen Huilin.
The three women exchanged a knowing glance with Shen Fang.
The meal was quite enjoyable, with plenty of toasting and laughter. Ye Daying is treating tonight; tomorrow it'll be Chen Daoming, the day after Zhang Guoli, and the day after that Xu Qing.
The schedule is very full.
They're all from the same company, and someone of Man Shen's stature should definitely get together and build a relationship.
The next day at dawn
Following Shen Kun's directions, they arrived at the Yizhuang villa.
A real estate agent, dressed in a suit and tie, came to greet us.
"Mr. Shen."
Shen Kun smiled and said, "Xiao Liu, this is the homeowner who bought the property."
Maggie Cheung, wearing sunglasses, greeted the real estate agent.
Chen Fang lit a cigarette.
"Let's go and see the interior. Let's explore the neighborhood first."
Xiao Liu quickly waved his hand: "Please come with me."
The group followed Xiao Liu to the security office to register, and then strolled around the perimeter of the Yizhuang residential area. The overall landscaping was good, and the construction was also acceptable.
The resort boasts comprehensive recreational facilities, including a swimming pool, gym, dance studio, and beauty salon. The architecture is also quite distinctive and grand, predominantly white with black accents.
We arrived at Villa No. 7.
"The homeowner is currently out of town, but can come anytime once the contract is signed. There's an indoor swimming pool, a garden, and about 30 square meters of open space available for your use. This villa has a usable area of 1580 square meters, three floors in total, and the homeowner spent nearly 2 million yuan on the interior decoration alone. It has a total of 16 rooms..."
The group followed Xiao Liu as he toured the entire room.
The decor is nice and tasteful. The first floor uses gold, red, yellow, and brown as the main colors, while the second floor is predominantly blue. The decoration is quite trendy; this type of decor is popular now.
Man smiled and asked, "What's the lowest price?"
Xiao Liu glanced at Man Shen: "If you really want it, I can help you reduce it by 500,000."
Man Shen took off her glasses and smiled at Xiao Liu: "Could it be a little lower?"
"Man...Man...Man God???"
Xiao Liu's mouth dropped open.
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Manager Liu, my sister is very sincere about buying this property. How about we offer 16 million yuan for the full amount? You can discuss it with the homeowner."
Manager Liu stared blankly at Man Shen, offering no response to Shen Fang.
"Hey, I'm talking to you."
Shen Kun patted Manager Liu on the shoulder.
Manager Liu then snapped out of his daze and quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I was just too excited. I'm a huge fan of yours, oh my god, I'm so lucky..."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Don't get excited yet. Is 16 million okay?"
Manager Liu frowned: "I doubt the homeowner will accept this price."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "16 million in cash is more than enough to buy a house here. It's a second-hand villa. If my sister didn't like it, we would have just bought a new one. Go and ask. It's a flat price of 16 million. If it works out, great; if not, forget it."
Manager Liu glanced at Chen Fang, confirming who was in charge here.
"Okay, sir. I'll go and make the call, please wait a moment."
Xiao Liu took the phones and walked out of the villa.
“I quite like this place, there’s no need to worry too much about the money,” Man said, looking at Chen Fang.
Chen Fang was speechless: "Sister, your money doesn't fall from the sky. You have to bargain for everything. 16 million is a high price. It's just that you're in a hurry. If it were me, I would consider it a loss if I didn't bargain down to 14 million."
Liu Qianqian's eyes lit up as she learned a trick: the art of bargaining.
The group then toured the villa again.
20 minutes later.
Xiao Liu walked over.
“The homeowner agreed. I heard that it was Ms. Zhang who wanted to buy it, and I had to put in a lot of effort to persuade him.”
Shen Fang smiled slightly and remained silent. He didn't believe Xiao Liu's words at all. The asking price of 1800 for this kind of villa had already been reduced by the real estate agency. However, they would never tell the buyers that the extra money was theirs. This was not a small amount. Just now, he saw Xiao Liu come downstairs from the third-floor balcony and didn't make a phone call for very long.
He said that to get Manshen to buy it quickly. To be honest, if it were Chen Fang, he would definitely cut the price again.
PS: Here's a little trick to save money when buying a house, which can save you at least tens of thousands of yuan: become a real estate agent for a second-hand property transaction company. Wherever you want to buy a house, just look for such a real estate company. The author's house was bought by himself after inquiring with real estate companies for two months. It was almost 150,000 yuan cheaper than the market price, and the decoration and location are both good.
"Could you help me arrange a meeting with the landlord to sign the contract?" Manshen smiled at Xiao Liu.
Xiao Liu was overjoyed; he hadn't expected the deal to be made so easily. Celebrities really are rich!
"Okay, okay, Man, I'll contact the landlord right away. I'll contact you again when he arrives."
Shen Fang led everyone away.
Ye Daying hosted a banquet at noon.
A variety of dishes.
Ma Weidu, Wang Shuo, Xu Cairen, Li Chengru, Ying Da, and other prominent figures from Beijing's elite circles all attended.
Another round of toasts ensued, though there was no pressure to drink. While the Beijing film circle was known for its arrogance, they still held considerable respect for Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars. They didn't really know when filming would begin; their generation of film industry professionals consistently felt that Hong Kong and Taiwanese artists were more sophisticated than mainland artists. Director Chen was a prime example.
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