When Qian Li was in despair, Yuni Bobo just sent a message to show off her newly bought handbag.
[How do you like my new bag?]
He clicked on the picture search. It was a Mium ostrich - skin clutch bag priced at 150,000 yuan.
If she could spend 150,000 yuan on a Mium bag, it meant she could also afford Hermès.
He opened her Moments, which were full of nine - grid photos sharing her life.
Fancy dinners at Michelin - starred restaurants, flying to art exhibitions in galleries, and appraising new Hermès and Louis Vuitton products...
None of these explicitly said she was rich, but the whole screen was filled with a sense of luxury built with money.
[I saw your video online. Was it that poor guy who forced you to post it?]
[Don't worry. Even if no one gives you gifts in the future, I can support you.]
[If you date me, I won't treat you badly.]
Yuni Bobo's words instantly made Qian Li think of Zhu Ning.
She would never take advantage of his situation to make such an exchange...
He clenched his fist.
He had no choice.
He deleted the scolding words in the chat box and typed a message to send.
[Okay.]
Yuni Bobo sent a kissing emoji. Qian Li tightened his grip on the phone.
So what if someone could spend 2 million?
He believed that Yuni wasn't any worse than her!
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Qian Li's phone call interrupted Zhu Ning's video chat with Xu Liunian.
The young man quickly sent a voice message.
"I didn't finish this dance today. Can I dance it for you next time, Ning Bao?"
Zhu Ning had a hunch that this guy would become bolder in the future.
[I can watch it if I'm free.]
After she sent the message, it showed that the other side was typing. A few seconds later, a voice message popped up.
"Do you want to watch me dance for you offline?"
"NetEase Audio will have an offline themed live - broadcast next month. If you come... I can perform for you offline..."
Zhu Ning asked, "Where is it?"
Xu Liunian: "City H."
Wasn't that the city she was in?
Zhu Ning: "Are you in City H now?"
Xu Liunian: "If you want me to be here, I can be."
Zhu Ning: "Let's meet next month then."
The voice on the other side was full of joy.
"See you next month!"
Zhu Ning turned off her phone screen and lay back on the bed to sleep.
Then Xu Liunian danced in her dreams all night...
The next day.
Cen Shen knocked on the door to wake Zhu Ning up. Lin Wan and Zhang Shu were already waiting in the hall.
She washed up, got dressed, and went downstairs to exercise, repeating the fitness plan arranged by the two of them. Jumping rope, playing badminton, swimming...
She tried various exercises one after another, sweating profusely. When she stepped on the scale, she lost weight every day.
Lin Wan served the meal. "Miss, your basal metabolism has improved. If you keep this up, it's not impossible to lose ten pounds in a month."
Zhu Ning took the breakfast with a smile. "Thank you for your kind words."
Lin Wan gently massaged her body's acupoints to relax her muscles.
After a combination of work and rest in the afternoon, instead of feeling tired, Zhu Ning felt refreshed and energetic.
Lin Wan took her pulse and retracted her fingers with satisfaction.
The situation was getting better and better compared to before.
At three o'clock, it was time for the appointment with Pei Jin. Cen Shen came to report that he had arrived at the villa.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
After packing her personal belongings, Zhu Ning went out. Sure enough, she saw the Veneno Roadster that Pei Jin had bought yesterday in front of the gate.
The man's tall and slender figure was standing with his back to her. Hearing the sound, he glanced sideways and then turned around.
"Zhu Ning."
His eyes were sharp, and his temperament was cold.
As soon as his face turned towards her, Zhu Ning suddenly felt as if the sunny sky had suddenly turned rainy.
The mountains were hazy and the waters were vast. He stood there like a precious long - handled umbrella with a sturdy keel.
Tall and reliable, yet imposing, making it hard for anyone to easily possess him.
Zhu Ning calmly concealed the surprise in her eyes and greeted him with a smile. "Hello, Mr. Pei. I'm ready. Let's go."
Pei Jin looked at the soft smile on her face, stepped aside, and opened the car door for her. "Please."
They drove for half an hour to reach their destination. The butler of the manor had known they were coming early and had been waiting in front of the gate. He respectfully invited them in.
The artificially paved cobblestone road felt firm under their feet. Zhu Ning stopped and looked around. Her first impression was that it was huge, incredibly huge, stretching as far as the eye could see. Three modern primary and secondary villas stood majestically like palaces.
The butler introduced, "The manor covers a total area of 100 mu. The main villa covers 2,000 square meters, and each of the two secondary villas covers 1,000 square meters. The villas are equipped with a constant - temperature swimming pool, a private cinema, a wine cellar and a series of other facilities. There is an artificial lake, a horse - riding field, and a ski slope outside. You can ride horses in summer and ski in winter."
"The whole manor is equipped with the best heating facilities and central air - conditioning, which can ensure that the temperature of the buildings in the manor remains at a constant 26 degrees Celsius in both winter and summer, providing you with the most comfortable living environment! There is also a 1,000 - square - meter independent garage, which can park about 40 cars!"
What did 100 mu of land mean?
It was more than 66,000 square meters, equivalent to ten football fields.
If you wanted to visit the whole place from start to finish, it would take at least four hours!
Pei Jin said, "My friend paid the land - use fee when building the house here three years ago. If you want to buy it later, you don't need to worry about the land - use right. The property right here is very clean, and there are no records of illegal construction for the housing itself. It will save you a lot of trouble when going through the procedures."
Zhu Ning: "How much?"
The butler answered this question.
The butler looked at Pei Jin, then at Zhu Ning, rubbed his hands, and said, "The original listed price is 220 million yuan. Including the taxes and fees to be borne by both parties, Miss Zhu, you need to pay a total of about 251 million yuan..."
"How much?"
Thinking that Zhu Ning thought the price was too high, the butler quickly said, "The price is negotiable. If you think it's too expensive..."
"I'll take it."
"Ah?"
Zhu Ning: "It's just 200 million yuan. I thought it was much more expensive. I'll buy this house."
The butler was stunned.
Just 200 million yuan, just?
Did he hear it right?
Were they really using the same currency?
He confirmed in disbelief, "Are you sure, Miss Zhu? Do you really want to buy it?"
This was 200 million yuan! How could someone just decide to buy it like this?
Zhu Ning: "Yes, I'm going to buy it."
But before buying, she had to ask Cen Shen to find a lawyer for her to check the documents.
At Jinting Yufu.
Cen Shen held the phone that he had just hung up, lost in thought.
Find a lawyer...
After a moment of hesitation, Cen Shen seriously dialed the phone number that countless legal practitioners respected.
"Hello, Mr. Wen. Are you interested in coming back to work recently?"
At the manor.
Zhu Ning completed the basic information transfer with the butler at the manor. It was almost five o'clock when she came out.
Zhu Ning offered to invite Pei Jin to dinner.
"I'll treat you."
Zhu Ning glanced at him. The man's profile was sharp, and his black turtleneck sweater outlined his slender neck.
"Then I'll owe you a favor."
Pei Jin held the steering wheel with his big hand. His thick eyelashes lifted as he looked at her through the rear - view mirror. His eyes weren't as cold as others'.
"Just owe it."
Zhu Ning's heart skipped a beat. "When should I pay it back?"
Pei Jin answered irrelevantly, "Do you like the house?"
Zhu Ning nodded honestly. "Yes."
"In September, the No. 1 building on the Bund in Shanghai will go on sale. It's a riverside flat in the city center and has great appreciation potential in the future."
Zhu Ning's eyes lit up.
Pei Jin: "I'll come to see you then. You can invite me to dinner again."
"But it's not to pay back the favor."
"Do you understand?"