But I don't deny that I once loved her deeply, at least when we weren't troubled by money problems... Her gentleness, thoughtfulness, and understanding seem to have been killed by that damn money in the past few years!
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This morning, my mom and I had another unpleasant argument about Lu Jia, but I've gradually become numb to it all; even after hearing so much...
No matter how harsh the words were, I didn't take them to heart... My mom said I was beyond saving, and I felt the same way... I just didn't want to live a good life with Lu Jia anymore, and no amount of persuasion from anyone could change that.
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Around noon, Lu Jia contacted me, saying that she would arrive in Dali at 3:30 pm and pick up the keys at the sales office at 4 pm... She invited me to go and see the house together.
I also want to see it. In my life so far, I've bought two houses, but I've only ever looked at models in the sales offices... I think maybe only when I stand inside the house I bought will I be able to see what I've been busy with for the past thirty years and what I've gained.
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At three o'clock, I took a taxi to the sales office of "Cangshan Yishu". Perhaps because I had been there many times, the staff were already familiar with me. When they saw that I had difficulty moving around, they quickly helped me to the rest area and picked out a soft sofa for me to sit on.
Ten minutes later, I saw Manager Yao returning from running errands. He probably felt guilty because our advertising collaboration had been interrupted, so he just smiled at me and didn't come over to chat with me for a bit.
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As it approached four o'clock, the sales office became increasingly crowded. These people were there to pick up their keys, and they seemed to be in very good spirits. After all, the houses they had just bought had appreciated by 30% in just a few months. As a result, many of them began to inquire about the development of the second phase, and it seemed that they wanted to buy another house.
Lu Jia is a very punctual person. Three minutes before four o'clock, she dragged her suitcase into the sales office.
We met again. My expression was cold, and she didn't smile either. It was like two complete strangers who had bumped into each other because of something.
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Before receiving the keys, the sales office held a large-scale handover ceremony, so many high-ranking officials came... That's how I met Cao Jinbo, and five minutes after Cao Jinbo arrived, Ye Zhi also arrived.
She stood on the stage, while Lu Jia and I stood below. We glanced at each other, then quickly looked away.
(End of this chapter)
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