When Former Roommates Achieve Financial Freedom

At noon, the group didn't go anywhere else but had lunch at the Porsche Center.

Four dishes and a soup, including broccoli, chicken wings, okra, shrimp, and corn and pork ribs, plus a dessert of fruit.

It wasn't a fancy meal, but it was definitely much, much better than the simple meals at ordinary car dealerships.

While eating, Bei Wei scrolled through her phone, a smile occasionally flashing across her face.

"What are you looking at?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.

Bei Wei then handed her phone to Zhang Yang to look at.

Zhang Yang took it casually, glanced at it, and saw that the Moments feed was full of likes and comments.

After all, something like Panamera's story is still quite shocking.

"Car delivery? Pamei? A gift from my boyfriend? Oh my god!"

"No way... are there really rich and handsome guys who can afford to buy their girlfriends Panamera? Is your boyfriend that rich?"

"How much did it land? I even managed to restrain myself in my dreams and only mentioned 911, and you've already mentioned Panamera in reality?"

Congratulations!

"Damn, all I feel is envy, jealousy, and hatred."

Zhang Yang glanced at the list casually, his eyes filled with shock, congratulations, and surprise. Of course, there was also a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment, though he didn't show it too obviously.

If you give away cosmetics worth several thousand yuan or a mobile phone worth several thousand yuan, and then flaunt it, plenty of people will complain and grumble, saying things like, "What's so great about that?"

But come on, this is Porsche Panamera, worth nearly two million! Isn't it worth showing off? Isn't it worth flaunting?

When something is placed before them that is both desirable and unattainable, all they can do is Yangwang. After all, none of them have a boyfriend who's a god-like figure who can casually throw around Porsche Panamera.

"By the way, when is Uncle arriving in Magic City? Is the date confirmed?" Zhang Yang handed the phone back to Bei Wei and asked.

"Should I ask?" Bei Wei said softly.

She actually wanted to show her boyfriend to her closest relatives more than anyone else.

"Go ahead and ask," Zhang Yang said with a smile. "Once you've got the information, I can make the necessary arrangements in advance."

Bei Wei picked up her phone, thought for a moment, and then called her father.

Zhang Yang ate while listening.

"Dad, when exactly are you arriving in Magic City?"

"It's nothing, just asking about the time... Zhang Yang would like to invite you to dinner."

"Arriving in Magic City tomorrow night? Okay, I got it."

A moment later, Bei Wei ended the call.

"My dad will arrive late tomorrow night, I reckon he'll arrive early tomorrow morning, but he probably has plans for the evening, I guess he'll be treating his company's clients to dinner, the hotel and stuff are already booked."

"Alright then, I'll arrange a table for lunch the day after tomorrow. If it's convenient for your dad and boss, please come along too," Zhang Yang said.

"Then... then I'll ask my dad." Bei Wei nodded gently.

After the meal, all the formalities were completed, and the Panamera's car keys were handed to Bei Wei.

"Come on, I'll go buy you a bag." Zhang Yang kept his word and didn't hesitate.

"Then... I'll ride in my sister's car." Bei Jiajia originally wanted to say that it was finally her turn to sit in the passenger seat of the Cullinan, but then she thought that she should be more careful with her words.

Although my brother-in-law is very handsome, we should still maintain a proper distance and be mindful of boundaries.

Afternoon, outside the Porsche Center.

Bei Wei pursed her lips, looking at the radiant Panamera before her, her eyes sparkling with joy and a touch of excitement.

"Go on, get in your car, what are you waiting for?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Mmm!" Bei Wei turned around, hugged Zhang Yang, kissed him on the cheek, then opened the car door and quietly got in.

Beside her, the passenger door opened, and Bei Jiajia got in.

Zhang Yang watched the two sisters get into the car with a smile from outside, then turned and walked towards his Cullinan.

There's not much to say about the process of picking up the bag.

At the nearest Hermes store, Bei Jiajia easily inquired about the price. Since she was also a regular customer of Hermes, there was no issue of not being able to buy a bag and having to wait for other items to be purchased.

Zhang Yang waved his hand and casually handed over 80,000.

Bei Jiajia, clutching a bag worth 80,000 yuan, couldn't hide the excitement in her eyes.

"I posted on my WeChat Moments this morning about my sister picking up her car, and some of my classmates mocked me, saying things like, 'My sister picked up a car, what does that have to do with me?' Humph, I'll show them what that has to do with me."

Bei Jiajia is just like that—outspoken and straightforward, with a bit of a knack for getting revenge. She'll show off when she feels like it, and she'll fight back when she needs to.

She took a picture of the bag, ready to post it on her WeChat Moments to slap herself in the face.

Zhang Yang watched with amusement, glancing at the time.

It's already three or four o'clock.

"Zhang Yang, I need to go back to my apartment tonight to pack my things," Bei Wei said with a smile, hooking her arm around Zhang Yang's neck.

"Okay, take your time on the way back." Zhang Yang nodded.

A moment later, the two cars split up. Zhang Yang drove the Cullinan straight back, while Bei Wei, with Bei Jiajia in tow, drove her new car straight home.

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In the evening, Bei Wei drove Bei Jiajia home, then drove her new Panamera back to her apartment.

As soon as she parked her car downstairs at the apartment building, a couple got out of a Maybach parked next to her.

There was also a tall figure, none other than Gu Jiani.

"Bei Wei?" Gu Jiani looked at the new car in front of her in disbelief, then at Bei Wei, who was getting out of the car with a flushed face.

"Oh? Jiani?" Bei Wei looked at the couple beside her. "Hello, Uncle and Auntie."

She remembered that these two were Gu Jiani's parents.

Especially Gu Jiani's father, who seems to be a businessman who has achieved some success.

"This is... your new car?" Gu Jiani walked up, her eyes filled with intense curiosity and inquiry. "Or...?"

"Zhang Yang bought it for me," Bei Wei said, a little embarrassed.

She could post it on WeChat Moments, but when faced with Gu Jiani's persistent questioning and her parents' curious gazes, she really couldn't bring herself to show off as openly as Bei Jiajia.

"Zhang Yang... bought you a Panamera?!" Gu Jiani raised her voice, her eyes filled with disbelief. "He's so extravagant?"

Although I knew Zhang Yang was rich, after all, his car last time was Bentley.

However, having money and spending nearly two million on a girlfriend are not the same thing. This at least shows that Zhang Yang is not only willing to spend money, but his own financial resources far exceed her imagination.

Watching and listening from the side, Gu's father couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

He casually gifted his girlfriend a Porsche; this level of financial power was beyond his wildest imagination.

"Jiani, I came here to pack my things," Bei Wei said, stepping forward. "I... I'm thinking of moving out."

"Move out? Well, I expected that." Gu Jiani sighed slightly, but wasn't surprised.

Recently, Bei Wei has only come back to stay every few days, and it is said that she has moved into Zhang Yang's apartment.

Why would someone who has time for two choose to stay at her place instead of enjoying their own private time?

"Jiani, your mother and I will head back now. You and Xiaobei go upstairs." Mr. Gu smiled amicably at Bei Wei and took his leave.

The two of them had barely left when Gu Jiani couldn't help but pull Bei Wei aside and bombard her with questions.

"How about we go out for dinner tonight? It's been a long time since we had a proper chat, and I guess we won't have many more opportunities in the future," Gu Jiani said with a hint of reluctance.

"Alright, I'll treat you," Bei Wei suggested.

In the evening, Gu Jiani and Bei Wei ate and chatted at a hot pot restaurant near the apartment.

"Zhang is so generous to you, you're really lucky. By the way, are you living in Zhang's apartment now?" Gu Jiani asked, looking up as she lightly cooked the lamb rolls.

"He doesn't come often; he bought a house," Bei Wei said, blowing on the steaming hot pot ingredients as she ate.

"Buy a house?! Just recently?" Gu Jiani looked up and smiled in surprise. "Zhang Shuai's spending must be substantial. Where did you buy it?"

"Yes..." Bei Wei was about to speak when Gu Jiani stopped her.

"Wait a minute, let me guess, so I won't be too shocked later. You know I'm easily startled," Gu Jiani said half-jokingly.

"Uh, okay." Bei Wei took a small sip of her plum juice and nodded.

"I guess... it can't be Tomson Riviera, right?" Gu Jiani blurted out a very well-known landmark.

Her idea was very simple.

If she underestimates the situation, wouldn't she lose face if she was shocked later?

Then let's just say it's Tomson Riviera, a place everyone knows. Zhang Yang, no matter where you buy it, it can't possibly exceed that ceiling, right?

In this way, she can remain calm no matter what the answer is.

"Ah? That's definitely not it." Bei Wei shook her head.

"I guess not either." Gu Jiani laughed happily.

Tomson Riviera, those luxury residences costing hundreds of millions of yuan. Even if Mr. Zhang is rich, he wouldn't be able to afford Tomson Riviera property there.

What are the chances that Gu Jiani would run into someone at the pinnacle of wealth?

"It's next to Tomson Riviera, COFCO Seaview No. 1." Bei Wei looked at Gu Jiani, her eyes filled with laughter.

"WHAT? COFCO?" Gu Jiani's heart skipped a beat. She looked up and saw the smile in Bei Wei's eyes, and immediately understood everything. "You, Bei Wei, are you playing the 'PIAPIA' trick on me in real life?"

She was both angry and amused, and lightly slapped Bei Wei.

A moment later, Gu Jiani looked at Bei Wei with an incredibly complicated expression, "I never imagined you could meet a boyfriend like this."

He lives COFCO in Tomson, drives Bentley and a Cullinan, and casually gives his girlfriend a Panamera.

To be honest, even urban novels with a slightly limited imagination might not dare to write like this.

"What are you saying? I'm not after Zhang Ge's money; I like him as a person," Bei Wei retorted softly.

"You..." Gu Jiani's chest heaved slightly.

"You carry Louis Vuitton bags, wear Chanel dresses, Bulgari jewelry, and drive Panamera worth nearly two million, and then you tell me you're not after the money, just the person. Don't you think that's too Versailles?"

Bei Wei looked at Gu Jiani timidly.

"Hmph, speechless now, huh? Luckily Zhang Yang is handsome enough. If you insist you're after him for who he is, then it's not entirely unreasonable," Gu Jiani said with a smile. "Alright, make the most of this handsome Zhang. Look, you already have a car. Who knows, in the not-too-distant future, you might be one of those people in Magic City who owns both a car and a house."

"Actually..." Bei Wei hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should say it or not.

"What?" Gu Jiani was stunned. She looked at Bei Wei, and her heart suddenly started pounding wildly without any warning.

"We've already found a house," Bei Wei finally said.

Gu Jiani finished her drink in one gulp, staring blankly at Bei Wei, unable to utter a single word.

After a long while, she uttered words one by one.

"Good sister, this time, tell me all at once, where is it?" She spoke breathlessly, which frightened Bei Wei.

"I just looked at the apartment today, in Lakeville Regency. I'll sign the contract tomorrow... the day after." Bei Wei blinked lightly.

"How much?" Gu Jiani pressed on, still unwilling to give up.

"Two... twenty-seven million."

Gu Jiani, a tall and elegant woman, was now slumped helplessly in her seat, staring blankly at Bei Wei.

What's this?

Once upon a time, Bei Wei lived in her apartment and used bags that cost at most a few thousand dollars.

And now? Overnight, her former friends, who used to be struggling compared to her, are now living a life of luxury with cars and houses.

The impact and stimulation were indescribably exhilarating.

"I'll pay!" It was originally agreed that Bei Wei would treat everyone, but at this moment, Gu Jiani suddenly woke up as if from a dream, and stood up with her long legs.

After dinner, she sat in the passenger seat of the Panamera, looking at Bei Wei's sweet and obedient face in the driver's seat, when suddenly she remembered a year or two ago.

When they first started sharing the apartment, Bei Wei was very frugal, afraid of being taken advantage of. Although Bei Wei didn't pay the rent, Bei Wei paid for all the odds and ends and small items around the house.

Every now and then, Bei Wei would cook.

At that time, she wondered what kind of guy could win over such a wonderful woman like Bei Wei.

Now, the answer is clear.

The girl she cherished most finally met the most outstanding boy.

At this moment, all she felt was a sense of blessing.

"What are you looking at?" Bei Wei noticed Gu Jiani's gaze and asked with a smile.

"Look at you, taking a few more glances now, he'll belong to someone else later. If you keep looking at that handsome guy, he'll beat me to a pulp." Gu Jiani leaned back in her chair, her gaze focused.

"Ugh, that's so cheesy! Why do I feel like your orientation is a bit off?" Bei Wei shuddered slightly.

"You just realized that? Oh, too late!" Gu Jiani smiled and her eyebrows lit up.

Inside the car, a burst of laughter and chatter filled the air.

Meanwhile, inside COFCO Seaview No. 1, Zhang Yang was on the phone with his father.

"Dad, you don't need to ask that. I've made quite a bit of money recently by recruiting franchise stores. I'll go back in a few days to finalize the expansion of our family store. Oh, and there's also the matter of hiring people."

"Don't worry, son. When has your dad ever been reckless? Yes, I admit I was reckless at the beginning of opening the shop, but when I realized something was wrong, I didn't force myself to continue. I hired people. Don't worry!" Zhang Zhaohai patted his chest and assured him.

"Okay, we'll talk about it when I get back." Zhang Yang ended the call, stood on the balcony for a while and enjoyed the breeze from the Huangpu River, feeling incredibly relaxed.

Once I've settled things with Bei Wei's house in the next couple of days and received the cashback, I'll go back and finalize the expansion plan for my parents' small restaurant.

Ideally, we should find another villa for my parents and start renovating it.

When the time is right, give them a surprise.