Two days later.
On the outskirts of River City, at the foot of rolling green mountains, lay a sprawling top-tier private antique-style garden that was never open to the public.
As Su Bai's car slowly drove through the garden's heavy vermilion gates, Ke Yujia, sitting in the passenger seat, practically pressed her entire little face against the window. Her clear, doe-like eyes were filled with shock and wonder.
"Oh my god... Brother Su Bai, it's so beautiful here!"
It was no wonder Ke Yujia was so overwhelmed.
This private garden, which Zhou Jialu had spent a fortune to reserve exclusively and clear out, was so exquisite and luxurious that it utterly exceeded the limits of her imagination.
Outside the car window were white walls and dark-tiled roofs, pavilions and towers arranged in elegant layers. A clear artificial stream wound through the entire garden, with a few small boats floating on its surface while several rare waterfowl glided leisurely through the water.
The carved wooden windows along the winding corridors reflected the weeping willows of early spring. As the breeze drifted past, the air even carried a faint, refreshing scent of agarwood mingled with grass and foliage.
This kind of Suzhou garden landscaping, where every step revealed a new view and every detail seemed crafted by divine hands, was like bringing the paradise from a historical drama straight into reality.
"Do you like it?" Su Bai parked in the garden's private lot, then smiled and rubbed her head. "I brought you here today to test the waters first. We'll take a few sets of photos and see how well this place photographs."
"I love it! It feels like a dream!" Ke Yujia nodded excitedly.
The two got out of the car, and several professional staff members who had been waiting in