But at the same time, the more tempting the award was, the more unreal it felt to her.
Even if it's true, is it really possible for such a good thing to happen to her?
Song Mai quickly dialed Lin Ran's number. Upon hearing this, Lin Ran immediately jumped up from the sofa.
"Go, you'd be a fool not to go! I'll go with you, just wait for me."
Soon after, Song Mai rode his electric scooter to Lin Ran's building, and the two went to Tidal Lake together.
Upon entering the residential area, the two were so shocked by the environment that they were speechless.
They say it's a residential area, but they would believe it if you said it was a tourist attraction.
The entire community is built in the style of classical Chinese architecture, with pavilions, waterside terraces, and winding corridors, which can be said to bring the beauty of gardens to the extreme.
Song Mai was once awestruck by a mere glimpse from afar, but now, walking in in person, she felt as if she were not in the human world, but rather inside an ancient painting.
Lin Ran pinched her thigh hard until tears welled up in her eyes from the pain before she could believe what she was seeing.
She tugged at Song Mai's sleeve: "Maizi, even if this is a lie, I'd still be willing to believe it. What kind of paradise is this..."
Song Mai was both shocked and incredulous.
Would a telecommunications company really go to such lengths to reward its loyal customers?
You should know that this is no ordinary house; it is located in the prime location of a tidal lake.
After walking for a while, the two finally saw a young man in a telecommunications company uniform in front of a detached villa by the lake in the community.
The man greeted the two as soon as he saw them appear, and warmly introduced them while leading them inside.
This is a three-story Chinese-style villa with a courtyard and a back garden. There is also an outdoor swimming pool in the courtyard, and the flowers in the back garden are all carefully maintained.
The house is fully equipped, with rooms in a classic style that doesn't feel old-fashioned. You can find items like the Four Treasures of the Study (writing brush, ink stick, inkstone, and paper), tea sets, as well as a robot vacuum cleaner and a coffee machine. In short, it's grand and comfortable.
Song Mai never dreamed that one day she would be able to live in a house like this.
Lin Ran was extremely envious.
"Wheat, what kind of luck do you have! Last time you won a phone, and now you've won a villa. Doesn't that make people jealous?"
Song Mai couldn't explain what was going on either. She used to be able to memorize things incredibly well, and no matter how easy something was for others, it would always go wrong for her.
But from some unknown day, it seemed like her luck started to change.
Although she still experiences many misfortunes, she always manages to escape danger at crucial moments, and her salary and living conditions continue to improve.
Could this be a case of things turning from bad to good, or from extremes to their opposites?
But she always had a strange feeling. Everything seemed to happen logically and there was nothing to doubt, but she just couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Something just doesn't feel right.
Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a while, Lin Ran assumed she was too happy to speak, so she patted her shoulder and said:
"Next time I buy lottery tickets, I'll definitely take you with me!"
Although some of Song Mai's doubts had subsided, she was still somewhat worried.
"Is your company always this generous?"
The young man smiled.
"We do want to thank our long-term customers, but we're not as generous as you might imagine. It might seem like we're giving you a free house in Tidal Basin for a year, but it's more like we're offering something to someone else."
"How so?"
The young man continued to explain:
"This house belongs to our boss's friend. His friend has never lived in this house, so it's a waste for the house to be empty. Also, his friend is worried about the house being left unattended, so our boss came up with this solution that kills two birds with one stone. Today, as you come to see the house, we will also sign a contract with you. It's okay if the house has normal signs of use, but if you maliciously damage the house, you will need to compensate for it."
After hearing the man's explanation, Song Mai finally felt relieved.
That makes sense.
This not only attracted new customers and improved the company's reputation by rewarding loyal customers, but also solved the problem of finding a property.
That does seem like a good idea.
"Then why don't we sign the contract today, so you can move in as soon as possible?"
Upon hearing this, Song Mai nodded, reviewed the contract several times, and only signed it after confirming there were no problems.
The young man immediately handed the key to Song Mai.
"Ms. Song, we wish you a pleasant stay. Please contact our company if you have any questions."
"good."
After the man left, Lin Ran collapsed onto the soft sofa in the living room and rolled around comfortably a few times.
“Maizi, this house is really great. You finally don’t have to get up so early for work every day. I’ve always felt that your old, run-down apartment was very unsafe. I was worried about you living there and whether you would encounter any danger. I was scared enough by your parents’ situation. It’s good that you can save some money this year. When the lease expires, at least you won’t have to live in that old, run-down apartment anymore.”
Looking at Lin Ran, Song Mai smiled gently and asked, "Would you like to move in with me?"
"Really?"
"Of course it's true."
Lin Ran hesitated for only a moment before refusing.
"If you were single, I would definitely agree without hesitation. After all, who could refuse to come here? But you have a husband, so why should I be a third wheel?"
Song Mai pursed her lips.
"Actually, he's rarely home, so it won't bother us. Besides, there are plenty of rooms here..."
Lin Ran jumped up from the sofa and patted Song Mai on the shoulder.
"Alright, your good days are finally about to begin, how could I disturb you? You just enjoy your lives. I'll come and stay for a few days when I have some free time, just like a vacation. Just don't bother me."
Hearing Lin Ran's consideration for her, Song Mai couldn't help but feel touched.
Of course not!
After the two strolled around the house for a while, Lin Ran left, and Song Mai immediately called Chu Xing to tell him the good news.
Compared to Song Mai's excitement, Chu Xing appeared quite calm.
Have you looked at the house yet?
"I've seen it, and I really like it."
Hearing this, the man's voice finally softened with a hint of pleasure: "I'm glad you like it."
That evening, Song Mai returned to her old, dilapidated apartment first.
Although Tidal Lake is nice, all her belongings are still in her old house. She plans to move out this weekend and then return the old, run-down apartment to the landlord.
Chu Xing returned home very late that day, and only exchanged a few text messages with Song Mai, asking her when she planned to move.
Finally, the weekend arrived, and Song Mai rented a van for moving.
She didn't have many things; they were mostly small, inexpensive items.
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