Chapter 250: Killing and Stealing Treasures
Gu Xueying, who was standing by, suddenly changed her expression when she heard this: "What you originally wanted to photograph was this castle? Not the blue and white jar? Not the jewelry?"
Xu Youyou nodded slightly and asked with a slight smile: "Is what I want to buy so important to you?"
Gu Xueying's face looked extremely ugly, as if she had swallowed a fly.
Chai Wei at the side raised the same question as the handsome man: "Ms. Xu, have you been deceived by fairy tales? Did you buy an ancient castle just to fulfill your dream of being a princess?"
Xu Youyou didn't get angry when she heard this sarcasm, but said, "Is it not possible? Anyway, I'm not short of money. I don't need to be like others who are afraid to move forward when they encounter something they really like."
Chai Wei's face suddenly darkened. The good impression he had towards Xu Youyou disappeared completely in the face of these indirect criticisms.
"Ms. Xu, in this circle, I have seen too many people who shine like meteors in the sky. They once rose briefly and were as dazzling as diamonds, but they are not from this circle after all, and can only leave sadly in the end." Chai Wei said.
Although Xu Youyou found his description pleasant to the ear, after careful consideration, she realized that he was trying to imply that she was a nouveau riche.
"Be it a meteor or a diamond, it's always more satisfying to earn money by yourself than to beg for money from your parents. At least my money is clean, unlike some people's money which carries original sin." After Xu Youyou said this, she pulled Lu Jingyao and turned away.
Chai Wei was so angry that he stomped his feet on the spot. He wanted to chase after Xu Youyou and argue with her, but before he could do so, he was stopped by several bodyguards.
"Brother Wei, Xu Youyou's mouth has always been good at making people angry. I don't know how many times my parents have been irritated by her. You must not fall into her trap." Gu Xueying persuaded softly.
Chai Wei managed to calm down and said, "It's right for your parents to dislike her. With her personality, she will only cause trouble for you if she goes back."
Gu Xueying pulled up a forced arc at the corner of her mouth. She knew very well in her heart that compared with her current life, Xu Youyou was many times more comfortable than her.
She didn't know if she was being too suspicious, but she always felt that the castle that Xu Youyou bought seemed very important, and she was eager to go and take a look.
Reason told her that she should not always follow Xu Youyou's eyes, but emotionally, Gu Xueying seemed to lose control of her emotions when she touched upon Xu Youyou's affairs.
After Xu Youyou got in the car, she immediately said, "Let's go through the house purchase procedures first."
After completing the house purchase procedures, the handsome man did not leave, but followed Lu Jingyao and got into the same car.
"Are we going to see that castle now? I really don't know what you are thinking. Why do you have to buy a house in a remote countryside area when you can buy something else?" The handsome man complained incessantly.
Xu Youyou barely knew the other person's name. Although he had a white face, he spoke Mandarin fluently and even married a Chinese girl named Hua Lao.
When Xu Youyou heard the name at first, she found it strange. But during the two hours of handling the formalities, she saw that the man seemed to never stop talking. She felt that the name was well-deserved. It was a pity that this man had such a handsome face but a chatty mouth.
"If you like it, just buy it. Do you need any other reason?" Xu Youyou said casually.
When Hua Lao heard this, he was so anxious that he almost jumped up: "You are a Chinese! Aren't you Chinese the most frugal? How could you do such a stupid thing?"
Xu Youyou didn't expect to be taught a lesson by a foreigner.
Lu Jingyao explained softly, "This kid used to be a rich second-generation, but his family went bankrupt. He didn't even finish college, so someone advised him to study in China. He didn't learn any serious knowledge, but instead learned a lot of Chinese virtues like diligence and thrift."
Xu Youyou raised an eyebrow and said, "He has reached the top level in one step and directly learned the top knowledge."
Lu Jingyao nodded. "He is an American. Everyone around him is a victim of over-consumption. After learning a lot about thriftiness, he returned to China to start a business. He started by running a thrift training class. His business has gradually grown, and he is not short of money now."
Xu Youyou thought to herself that it was really easy to exploit foreigners. It seemed that any concept could trick people into paying.
She was wondering how this man in an old suit could sneak into a small exchange auction. It turned out that he was from that circle, but he was particularly unconcerned about appearances.
Hua Lao listened to Lu Jingyao's words and said, "Gold has no seeds, it comes from a frugal family. You are young, don't spend money recklessly just because you have money."
Xu Youyou looked at the foreign face who kept explaining Chinese idioms, and found it more and more funny.
Hua Lao kept muttering like this all the way, and her chirping made Xu Youyou feel as if there were hundreds of sparrows beside her ears.
When the car stopped and the people got off, they saw an ancient and magnificent castle in front of them. Hua Lao did not stop talking, but said, "British castles are not difficult to sell in the market. Although you bought it at the starting price, I estimate that if you want to resell it, you will lose at least 10%."
Seeing that he was full of business acumen, Xu Youyou couldn't help but ask, "Haven't you ever paid for your hobbies?"
Hua Lao said: "My biggest hobby is making money and saving money. I don't want to live a bankrupt life anymore. I don't want to be like a homeless person, sleeping on the street without dignity and relying on relief to survive."
"In addition to the proverbs that teach people to be thrifty, we Chinese also have a saying: overcorrection," said Xu Youyou.
She had already planned to explain things to Hua Lao.
Unexpectedly, the man said directly: "I understand the meaning of this idiom, but I don't think I did anything wrong."
Seeing his firm attitude, Xu Youyou stopped trying to persuade him.
But Hua Lao was obviously not a person with a strong sense of boundaries. He tried his best to prove to Xu Youyou that he was right. He followed them into the castle and kept belittling the castle.
"It's dirty everywhere and looks like no one has lived there for years. It will cost a lot of money to renovate it. I'm losing a lot of money."
"There are signs of mold everywhere. Living here will shorten your life."
Xu Youyou was not scared off by these words. She had bought countless houses and opened countless secret rooms in them.
She thought this house should be in a similar situation.
Sure enough, the system's golden pointer pointed downwards, leading Xu Youyou to the basement.
Xu Youyou glanced at Lu Jingyao and asked in a low voice, "Your friend loves money very much. Will he kill people for treasure?"
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