To be fair, the place really was quite well done.
It genuinely blended the so-called European and American old-money style with Chinese living habits, and pulled it off well.
Take the kitchen, for example. Since Su Bai was interested in cooking, he placed great importance on the kitchen in his new home.
Generally speaking, large flats modeled after European and American designs would have an enormous central island, dictated by the circumstances over there.
In real estate agent jargon, it was called "the core hub of social aesthetics."
In plain terms, it meant, "When friends come over, everyone gathers around the island to eat, drink, and shoot the breeze."
But at normal gatherings in China, people still seemed to prefer sitting around the coffee table in the living room.
And they definitely would not treat the boss's kitchen island like a conference table, as they did in American TV dramas...
So this apartment had simply turned the island into a countertop combining barbecue and hot pot functions, complete with a separate exhaust duct.
The meaning was obvious. If people had nothing to do, they probably would not sit here just to eat. Since that was the case, they might as well add something ordinary homes did not have...
"Not bad. Grilling meat here sounds pretty fun." Wan Xinyan's attention was similar to Su Bai's.
"Can the kitchen equipment in these modules be replaced?" Su Bai asked.
The manager hurriedly said, "Please rest assured, we use internationally renowned major brands. Quality is definitely guaranteed..."
"Ah, I'm not questioning that. I just want some customization."
"Customization may require the owner to pay out of pocket, and the specific specifications would need to be discussed with the property management's technical staff..."
"It's fine. Whether I have to pay extra doesn't matter. As long