After exchanging some jokes with Yang Sisi, I brought the conversation back to her house. I said to her, "It's a shame that your house is just sitting there vacant. I have the keys now, so how about I help you rent it out?"
“I’m not someone who intentionally wants to rent out the house; I don’t need that rent.”
"I've noticed that you become particularly assertive whenever you go back to Shanghai!"
"Yes, as long as I stand on Shanghai soil, I have the confidence to talk back to heaven and earth and crush you."
"I helped you rent a place, why are you arguing with me?"
"Because you're pretending to be confused when you know the truth... Fine, you can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep just by being aggressive... I won't say anything more, you can keep the key for now, and give it back to me when I want to go to Dali."
When are you coming to Dali?
"I'm busy lately, I'm going to accompany my dad on a trip abroad."
"Are you actually useful, or are you just looking for food, drinks, and fun?"
"From now on, I won't tell you everything. I have no desire to show off in front of you anymore. If you want to know my strengths or special talents, you can discover them for yourself."
After saying that, Yang Sisi hung up the phone.
I was caught off guard and stood there stunned for a moment before hanging up the phone.
...
After lighting a cigarette and sitting down for a while, Nicole finished tidying up the kitchen and changed into a very formal outfit. We had agreed to go to "Cangshan Villa" to look at houses together.
It took us about twenty minutes to get to the sales office together.
At first, I thought the bustling activity was a facade created by the sales department and real estate agents. But after standing there for only a short while, several units were actually sold, and purchase contracts were signed on the spot. It seems that these out-of-town investors all consider this development a high-quality and reliable investment project.
Nicole grabbed my arm and pointed to one of the house models, saying, "Michael, take a look at this house model."
As soon as I finished speaking, I attracted the attention of a saleswoman. She was holding a folder, and she walked up to me and asked, "Sir, are you here to look at houses?"
"I heard that the coffee you serve to your clients is better than that of other properties. I'd like to come and try it."
The saleswoman was a little embarrassed: "Uh... I've been selling houses for so long, and this is the first time I've met such a humorous customer... If you're really interested in buying, I can help you introduce this apartment type and the advantages of our development."
"Let's have coffee first, then buy a house."
"No problem, sir..."
The saleswoman actually had the tea lady bring me a steaming cup of coffee. When I took it, I was the one who felt awkward again, because in the whole hall, I was the only one holding a cup of coffee, which looked rather pretentious.
Nicole looked at me and laughed, then said, "Let's see if you dare to joke around with everyone like that again!"
I laughed too, then picked up my coffee cup and took a sip. In an instant, the awkwardness disappeared. Surprisingly, after a while, I saw other people also holding coffee cups. It turned out I wasn't the only one; everyone was putting on an act!
After the joke, the saleswoman still spoke to me in that enthusiastic tone: "Sir, our building has three floors, one unit per floor, and each unit has its own entrance, so the privacy is excellent. It can be said that it perfectly caters to successful people's pursuit of quality of life."
"It's quite private, and the soundproofing should be pretty good too."
"Don't worry about that, our walls and windows have undergone very strict soundproofing treatment... Sir, which floor would you prefer to buy?"
"I'll take your recommendation."
"My personal recommendation is the third floor. Although it lacks parking spaces and a garden compared to the first floor, it offers the best view of the sea. Moreover, the platform that comes with it can be customized to your personal preferences. You can add a study or a bedroom on it, making it the most efficient of the three floors."
Are you sure you can add a roof later?
"As long as you don't block the view of other homeowners, I'm sure."
"I'm still quite inclined to buy the third floor. What's the price for the third floor?"
"Right now, it's 22,000 yuan per square meter. If you pay in full, we can give you a 10% discount... If you book today, we'll also give you an extra 20,000 yuan worth of home appliances, so you can truly move in with just your bags... There are very few real estate developments in Dali that dare to make such a promise!"
"That sounds very tempting."
"Sir...would you like to book a room now? Or, shall I take you to see the model room first?"
"I'm not looking anymore. Getting this is a steal. Calculate the price after the discount for me."
Are you paying by mortgage or in full?
"Full payment."
"Then please come with me to the rest area and sit for a while, and I'll calculate it for you."
Just as I was about to move to another place to chat with the saleswoman, Nicole suddenly tugged at my arm and whispered to me, "Is that Ye Zhi coming from over there?..."
Before I could reply, she confirmed it to herself: "It's her, it really is her... It's like a dream!"
I then looked in the direction she was looking, and the woman surrounded by people was Ye Zhi. She seemed to be leaving and looked expressionless. She didn't seem to care at all. At this moment, all the people standing in the hall were clients who could bring huge profits to their group.
Nicole is a very tactful woman; she didn't call her by her name in public, waiting for Ye Zhi to notice her as well.
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