My Life Starts with Burning Money
Chapter 20

A man like me, isn't he very attractive?

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5mo ago

Li Xian was leisurely smoking a cigarette next to a trash can by the entrance of the sales office. Dong Linlin was a short distance away, quietly talking to a middle-aged man in a suit.

This man was Zhao Xianrui, Dong Linlin's direct superior and the sales manager here.

Just now, he had enthusiastically chatted with Li Xian for a few minutes. Although they hadn't known each other long, Li Xian had a good first impression of him.

The reason was simple: the man was very good at schmoozing and flattering. In just a few words, he had closed the distance with Li Xian and made him feel incredibly comfortable.

The two naturally exchanged contact information. Afterward, he had even volunteered to personally show Li Xian the apartments, but Li Xian politely declined.

My target is Dong Linlin, why are you butting in!

After waiting for a minute or two, Dong Linlin walked over with Qin Shuang. "Mr. Li, shall we go?"

"Okay," Li Xian replied. The two walked side-by-side towards the deeper parts of the complex.

Li Xian was a little displeased that Dong Linlin had brought an extra person, but he didn't say anything and chose to ignore Qin Shuang.

Walking on the stone path, the green plants on both sides were lush and verdant. The shade of the trees blocked the sun, making it very cool to be among them. It had to be said, the landscaping here was done very well.

Xinghai Bay No. 1's green coverage rate exceeded 60%, with a plot ratio of 2.0. This was very rare in such a prime location where every inch of land was precious.

There was no need to mention the surrounding traffic and amenities. Being near Xinghai Square, no one could claim to have a more advantageous geographical location.

The complex also had various entertainment and leisure facilities. There were several clubs and restaurants at the north gate, a fitness center and swimming pool at the north second gate, and a bilingual kindergarten at the west gate. To the south were the Grand Hyatt hotel and the Xinghai Bay Bathhouse.

It could be said that one could enjoy a full range of services for dining, drinking, and entertainment without leaving the complex. This was perfect for a lazy homebody like Li Xian.

If there was one drawback, it was that it was located in a bustling downtown area, but this could actually be ignored.

They arrived at Building 16.

"Mr. Li, this is Building 16," Dong Linlin said. Then, pointing in another direction, she added, "The community's central park isn't far from here. The scenery is very beautiful. Would you like to see it?"

"No need, let's go upstairs directly."

The central park had a green lawn of over eight hundred square meters and various facilities. Li Xian had seen it on the sand table, but he wasn't in the mood to stroll around now.

Entering the building and arriving at the first-floor lobby, they greeted the security guard and took the elevator upstairs with Li Xian.

On the way up, Dong Linlin continued to introduce, "Our complex provides 24-hour housekeeping and private butler services. If you need anything, you can tell me directly."

Earlier, Dong Linlin had talked a lot about the layout and facilities, but Li Xian had shown little interest.

Now, hearing the word "housekeeping," the lazy man immediately became interested and said, "I need someone to clean. Please arrange it for me after I move in."

"Okay," Dong Linlin nodded and made a note.

They reached the 31st floor, and the group walked out of the elevator.

This building only had two units per floor. The entire 31st floor belonged to Li Xian.

Being his own neighbor felt a bit lonely.

Arriving at the door of 31A, Dong Linlin inserted the key to open the door while reminding him, "The door is installed with the most advanced fingerprint and password lock. You can set it up directly when you move in."

"Mm," Li Xian responded and followed her into the apartment.

This apartment was 360 square meters, with five bedrooms, two living rooms, and four bathrooms. It was fully furnished, with a style similar to the Grand Hyatt hotel – modern minimalist. The simple color blocks made it feel comfortable and spacious.

There was a shoe rack in the entrance foyer, which seemed to be the only piece of furniture in the house. It was empty inside, with nothing else.

Right, the fully furnished apartment only had the basic equipment for the kitchen and bathrooms installed. Li Xian would have to arrange all other furniture and appliances himself.

"Mr. Li, this apartment has two south-facing bedrooms, both with floor-to-ceiling windows. This one is the second bedroom..." Opposite the entrance was a bedroom. Dong Linlin said this and opened the door to go inside.

This second bedroom was about 20-plus square meters with a 6-7 square meter bathroom. The space was very large, even bigger than the master bedroom in a typical apartment.

Li Xian walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked out at the sea view. He nodded slightly and said, "The view is quite good. It's not blocked by the Grand Hyatt."

The three super high-rise buildings were arranged behind the Grand Hyatt hotel, in order: 15, 16, and 17.

Building 15 was directly behind the Grand Hyatt hotel, so its view would definitely be slightly worse. Li Xian's chosen Building 16 was in the middle, thus perfectly avoiding the Grand Hyatt hotel.

While admiring the view outside, Li Xian unconsciously took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He suddenly turned his head and said to Dong Linlin, "What do you think if I turn this place into a gym?"

"Ah..." Dong Linlin was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Li Xian to suddenly talk to her.

Just now, she had been the one talking non-stop, and Li Xian would either remain silent or give a simple reply. Li Xian taking the initiative to ask her a question was indeed a bit sudden.

However, she reacted quickly and immediately said, "The space here is large enough, more than enough for a gym."

"Then what do you think, if I were to get a treadmill, would it be better placed inside or by the window?" Li Xian immediately asked, while inwardly grumbling, Sigh, I have to make the first move. This woman is a bit slow. She hasn't been attracted by my charm yet.

Li Xian really couldn't hold back anymore. He had expected that, under the guise of viewing the apartment, Dong Linlin would take the opportunity to get closer to him. He never imagined this woman would be so clueless, only saying useless things.

I just spent over twenty million!

Shouldn't I be shown some respect?

Don't say I'm getting ahead of myself~

Spending twenty million... can't I get a little puffed up?

Look at that flat-chested girl, she's just like an idiot, constantly peeking at my handsome face.

Li Xian was truly speechless. His mission target showed no reaction, while the tag-along seemed to be in heat.

Where am I supposed to find logic in this!

He was the type of guy who was outwardly reserved but inwardly flirtatious, passive, and inexperienced – a true straight man of steel, really not suited for any scheming.

However, sometimes you couldn't be too rigid, or you might scare off the objective.

"Putting it by the window would be better..." Dong Linlin thought, gesturing by the window with her hands. She said, "There's plenty of sunlight here, the view is pleasant, and the ventilation is also very good. Exercising here would be very refreshing."

"Oh... then put the dumbbells, exercise bike, and those things a bit further inside."

"If there's space, it's best to put everything near the window. The chest fly machine and incline bench press machine can go a bit further inside."

"An expert! Do you usually like working out?"

"Mhm, I go to the gym when I have time," Dong Linlin replied, nodding.

As the conversation flowed, the distance between them instantly shortened a bit.

"People who can go to the gym regularly are people with perseverance," Li Xian paused, then said self-deprecatingly, "Looking at my physique, you can tell I'm usually quite lazy and don't have much willpower."

Dong Linlin chuckled lightly, "When it comes to fitness, sometimes you really have to push yourself, but once you get used to it, you can stick with it."

"Whoa, whoa, hold on. I'm not mentally prepared yet," Li Xian immediately ended the topic, afraid that if they kept talking, he might actually go to the gym.

Dong Linlin's smile became more pronounced; Li Xian's reaction was quite amusing.

"Right, do you have any experience with home decor?" Li Xian changed the subject.

"It's okay, I've dealt with it quite a bit, and I have some ideas."

"That's great! I was just worrying about how to decorate this place. Can you help me decide?" Li Xian suddenly grabbed her hand and started pulling her outside. Dong Linlin wanted to say something, but he didn't give her the chance.

ps: This is too hard for me, the protagonist is limiting my ability to be charming. Can anyone give me some advice?

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