Fellow travelers?

When looking at the model home before, Li Xian hadn't paid much attention, and he didn't think much of it. Now that he was on-site for a survey, he realized just how large the apartment he'd bought was.

Decorating the entire place would definitely be a massive undertaking.

The living room and dining room of this apartment were connected, offering a north-south layout. Together, they covered about 80 square meters. To the left of the dining room was an open-plan kitchen, around 18 square meters, and to the right was a very small storage room, about 10 square meters.

The size of this storage room was almost as big as his previous rental apartment.

Walking down the hallway, the first room on the south side was the master bedroom, over 50 square meters. Inside the master bedroom were a 15-square-meter walk-in closet and a huge 17-square-meter bathroom.

Directly across the hallway from the master bedroom, on the left or west side, was a study of over 20 square meters. Further down the hall was a public bathroom of 6-7 square meters.

Opposite the bathroom was a slightly larger storage room. Continuing further down the hallway, at the very end were two north-facing bedrooms, both over 20 square meters. One of the larger ones had an en-suite bathroom.

Five bedrooms, two living areas, four bathrooms, one kitchen, and two storage rooms. A 360-square-meter apartment with over 80% usable space.

Living alone in such a large house felt a little eerie.

And this was just one apartment; there was another 282-square-meter apartment opposite.

Li Xian had initially planned to combine the two apartments, but after experiencing the space of this one, he immediately abandoned the idea.

If he combined them, he might get lost.

His imagination was truly limited by poverty.

"The living room has a lot of space. Besides the essential furniture and appliances, you can add some plants for decoration, and hang some art on the walls, like paintings and crafts..."

"If you want to make the whole place more lively, you could even put an aquarium here. There's definitely enough space..." Dong Linlin said, gesturing along the wall.

Fish? Damn, I'd definitely kill them, Li Xian thought to himself, but outwardly he nodded and said, "Good idea, I'll consider it."

Alright, Li Xian was straightforward, but he wasn't completely devoid of social skills, otherwise, he wouldn't have "survived" this long.

Seeing that Li Xian accepted her suggestion, Dong Linlin continued, "You could consider putting a carpet in the middle of the living room. This is all marble, and while there's underfloor heating in winter, it might be a bit cool in the summer... I personally prefer to spend time on the floor, and it would be uncomfortable without a carpet."

"Mmm..." Li Xian pretended to be deep in thought, his gaze casually sweeping over her shapely behind.

Is she hinting at something?

Damn... I need to get off this train.

Dong Linlin walked over to the dining room and said, "It would be a waste not to utilize this space. A bar and a wine cabinet are a must. If you want to make it more aesthetically pleasing, you could design a partition to make it a separate area."

"The kitchen is already fixed... Hmm, I can recommend a few kitchenware brands to you..." After speaking, Dong Linlin turned and walked into the hallway. "This corridor is designed too wide; it's a bit of a waste of space. You could put some potted plants on both sides..."

"The walk-in closet in the master bedroom is enough for you. If it were me, I'd put a display stand in the middle to showcase things I like and use frequently... Get a rainfall shower in the bathroom and use glass walls to separate the toilet..."

"The two north bedrooms... If you don't need a maid's room, you could make one a children's room and the other a playroom... Putting clutter in both storage rooms is a bit wasteful. If you like collecting wine, you could slightly renovate this larger one..."

Arriving at the study, Dong Linlin was about to speak when Li Xian interjected, "I don't really like traditional studies. I want to turn this into an e-sports room, and these cabinets will be used to display figures, filled to the brim."

Li Xian had had this idea for a long time. He didn't have the conditions before, but now he wanted to fill an entire wall with his favorite figures.

The saying "a wall of otaku merchandise is worth a house in Kyoto" wasn't just a joke.

"E-sports? Figures?" Dong Linlin's eyes flashed with a hint of excitement, and she asked, "Do you really like anime? Chinese or Japanese?"

"Yeah, I like both. I really wanted to study anime when I was in school, but I just didn't have the talent," Li Xian said with a hint of regret. This was the honest truth.

Unexpectedly, while discussing the apartment layout, they found common ground. Li Xian curiously asked, "It seems you're also interested in anime. Which ones do you like?"

Dong Linlin nodded and said, "Mmm... The ones I like are quite old, you might not have even heard of them, like Cat's Eye Trio..."

"Tsujihiro's... City Hunter."

"Right, and Ranma ½ and Inuyasha."

"Rumiko Takahashi..."

"You seem to know quite a bit. Rurouni Kenshin..."

"Nobuhiro Watsuki..."

"Fullmetal Alchemist..."

"Hiromu Arakawa..."

"Hunter x Hunter..."

"The old man Togashi..."

"Hehehe... You hold quite a grudge," Dong Linlin chuckled, covering her mouth.

"Damn that old man Togashi, I'll go block his doorstep someday," Li Xian gritted his teeth and said.

He had already confirmed that Dong Linlin was one of his own kind. As for the well-known ones like Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Gintama, etc., everyone liked them, so there was no need to mention them.

"Hehehe... Count me in."

"Definitely. By the way, is there anything you particularly like recently? I recommend you watch Tokyo Ghoul..."

"Ew~~ That's too gory. I'm currently following A Certain Scientific Railgun... Hold on, I need to take a call." As soon as she finished speaking, her phone rang, and Dong Linlin immediately answered it.

"Hello... Brother Zhao... Okay... Okay... I'll be right back."

Dong Linlin's voice was quiet, but Li Xian heard it all. He frowned slightly, feeling a bit annoyed. What the hell, I'm almost done with this task, and she has to leave now.

As expected, after Dong Linlin hung up the phone, she apologized to him, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li. Something came up at the sales office, so I need to go back and handle it. I'll have Xiao Qin accompany you... Xiao Qin, come here for a moment..."

"No need, no need... I was planning to head back too. You go ahead and take care of your business," Li Xian waved his hand and said, "By the way, have you eaten? Let's grab a meal after you're done with your work..."

"Who has the leisure to think about eating? I'm swamped," Dong Linlin complained, then said to Xiao Qin, "I have to go back to the sales office now. Here are the keys. You keep Mr. Li company and show him the place across the street later."

"Sister Linlin, don't worry, I'll definitely keep Mr. Li company," Qin Shuang said gleefully as she took the keys, her eyes glancing at Li Xian.

After waiting for a long time, her opportunity had finally arrived, and she was determined to seize it.

She had been thoroughly embarrassed before, but that was long forgotten. The Li Xian in front of her was a definite tycoon. No matter how plump this piece of pork belly was, she would swallow it.

After Dong Linlin finished giving instructions, she hurried out. Li Xian chased her to the door and saw her get into the elevator. He called out urgently, "Even if you're busy, you still need to eat. Listen to me..."

The elevator doors were about to close. Dong Linlin smiled and waved, saying, "Next time, next time if there's a chance."

She knew very well that Li Xian had some interest in her. She wasn't entirely against it, but she didn't want too much contact either.

Having worked in real estate sales for so many years, she had encountered countless clients, many of whom had intentions towards her or ulterior motives.

She had become numb to dealing with such people; how to handle them had become instinctual.

At first, she had categorized Li Xian into that group. However, after chatting with him for so long, her impression of him had improved slightly.

But that was all. Any further contact would require further consideration.

She didn't know that Li Xian's only intention towards her was to get her to treat him to a meal.

Why is it so hard to get a meal!

Damn System. Damn quest.

Li Xian scratched his hair. This quest was really giving him a headache. Just as there was a little progress, it got messed up.

Should he give up?

No, he needed the attribute points from it.

"Mr. Li, shall I continue showing you the houses? I also know a bit about interior design," Qin Shuang solicitously approached Li Xian.

"I'm not flying a plane," Li Xian glanced at her, took out a cigarette, and put it in his mouth. Then, he pulled out a wad of bills.

"Mr. Li, you..." Qin Shuang's smile became a little awkward. She didn't know how to respond.

"Go buy me a few packs of cigarettes. The rest is for your trouble," Li Xian shoved the money at her. The main quest hadn't shown as complete, probably because the money in his pocket hadn't been spent.