A Good Day to Take Possession of a Home

The next morning, the weather was fine and sunny.

Zhang Yang specifically checked the calendar. Sure, it's a good day, and also suitable for buying or selling a house.

So he called Luo Xinyu directly.

"So you remembered to call me?" Luo Xinyu asked, still sleepy.

"Are you free today about the house?" Zhang Yang asked, getting straight to the point.

"You woke me up so early in the morning without apologizing, and you even had the nerve to act all high and mighty. If it were anyone else, I would have hung up and blocked them. It's only because it's you that I've called." Luo Xinyu chuckled.

"Okay, you can set the time."

"Let's do it at 10 a. m. then, and sign the contract at Home Realty's branch." Zhang Yang checked the time.

"Um... wait, are you about to hang up? Don't you want to exchange pleasantries with me? Do you have to get straight to business as soon as you call?" Luo Xinyu called out to Zhang Yang, who was just about to hang up.

"What's with the small talk?" Zhang Yang asked, amused.

This Ms. Luo now seems to be more than just cold on the outside but warm on the inside; she's clingy and arrogant, and he dares not provoke her.

It's his fault too, he insisted on drinking that little bit of alcohol, and now look what happened!

"Just some simple pleasantries, I think you're not incapable of it, you just don't want to. What? Even though I've never met your girlfriend, what do I lack compared to her? You don't even give her a second glance?" Luo Xinyu said quietly.

Holding his phone, Zhang Yang thought to himself that if he weren't counting on buying a house from her, he really wouldn't have the patience to keep listening like this.

"Are you still listening?" After talking for a while, the person on the other end seemed to notice that Zhang Yang hadn't spoken and asked.

"I'm listening," Zhang Yang replied.

"Forget it, I'm not going to say anything more anyway, you weren't listening at all." There was a pause on the other end. "Let's just leave it at that and meet as planned."

Zhang Yang breathed a sigh of relief after the call ended.

This girl is inherently proud; after being given the cold shoulder, she certainly won't pester me any further.

Before setting off, Zhang Yang accidentally saw on his WeChat Moments that a classmate from high school had posted pictures of his engagement party and his newly acquired property certificate.

In the photo, the girl is quite pretty, covering her mouth with a blissful expression.

The student knelt down on one knee and presented the property certificate, along with a ring box next to it.

The post on WeChat Moments was flooded with likes and comments.

"Congratulations! I heard you mention it last time, that it's a 150-square-meter apartment in the Gusu Industrial Park. You're really well-off."

"The bride's family isn't poor either; I heard their dowry was shops."

"What a powerful alliance! There are so many outstanding people coming out of our class."

Zhang Yang remembered that Chen Zhuo was in Gusu, so he casually messaged Chen Zhuo out of curiosity.

"You didn't know, did you? I thought Zhou Shanshan and Luo Yuan's wedding was low-key enough, but I never expected that Wang Chengcheng from our class is truly low-key to the core. She casually spent several million yuan to buy a house in Gusu in full! Can you even imagine that kind of wealth?"

"And the woman, she's a businesswoman too. She sells shops, and can earn hundreds of thousands in rent every year."

"I can't believe it! I thought I was doing pretty well, but compared to them, I'm just a country bumpkin."

"Zhang Yang, tell me, shouldn't people like us work hard? If we don't, how can we compete with others?"

Chen Zhuo posted so much, naturally hoping that Zhang Yang could empathize with him.

But to be honest, Zhang Yang really didn't know how to empathize with him, after all, he was about to own a mansion worth over 100 million yuan.

"Zhang Yang, do you think what I said is right?" Chen Zhuo finally asked.

"That makes sense," Zhang Yang could only reply dryly.

He couldn't very well reply with "yes, yes, yes," could he? That would be far too disrespectful to his former classmate.

"Alright, I have to go now. I guess you'll be heading to the shop soon too Zhang Yang? Good luck, and I wish you and your girlfriend a happy ending soon." Chen Zhuo disappeared.

He's gone now, and Zhang Yang should get on with his business, like spending over 100 million to buy COFCO Seaview No. 1.

···

Pei Xiaoru sat in a coffee shop, utterly speechless.

Sitting next to her was her cousin, who also works in Magic City.

My cousin ostensibly invited her out for coffee today, but when they met, I found out she had a surprise in store for her – she said she was going to introduce her to a promising young man.

"Cousin, are you serious? You're catching me off guard? Besides, I don't want to go on blind dates at all. I'm so beautiful, do you think I'd have trouble finding a partner?" Pei Xiaoru said helplessly.

"This is different. What outstanding ones are among those who are pursuing you? But this one is a hot commodity. She had some free time at the last minute, so I had to ask you to come over." Pei Xiaoru's cousin smiled as she looked at her younger cousin.

Yes, very good. Although she didn't prepare much, that's precisely what brings out her cousin's natural beauty.

"Pshaw, how sought-after could it be?" Pei Xiaoru wasn't interested at all.

Having witnessed the excellence of her old classmate, she realized that even the other decent guys who stood out were just a bunch of worthless scoundrels.

In her mind, her old classmates were the epitome of a perfect partner, the kind that money couldn't buy.

"You're so arrogant. You'll see what true excellence is once you meet her," Pei Xiaoru's cousin said mysteriously.

After some time, Pei Xiaoru's cousin looked down at her phone and then nudged Pei Xiaoru with her thigh.

"They're here, they're here."

"Come on then." Pei Xiaoru rolled her eyes.

A moment later, a figure arrived at the seat; it was a fair-skinned and very refined young man.

Upon seeing Pei Xiaoru, her cousin immediately pulled her aside to introduce Pei Xiaoru.

"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is my cousin Pei Xiaoru... Xiaoru, and this is Yang Song, whom I told you about."

Pei Xiaoru nodded, maintaining her aloof demeanor.

On the other hand, Yang Song, the young man opposite her, looked at Pei Xiaoru with amazement in his eyes.

"Pei Xiaoru, shall I introduce myself first?" Yang Song said with a smile, unperturbed by Pei Xiaoru's coldness.

"Go ahead," Pei Xiaoru nodded.

Yang Song introduced his basic information with a natural demeanor and calm expression.

A prestigious university degree, an excellent job, and a good family background—each of these qualities alone could be considered an advantage. Combined, these advantages make him a highly sought-after individual.

To be honest, he wasn't really keen on coming, since the woman was just a real estate agent, but after meeting her, he changed his mind.

There's no way around it; beautiful women are a scarce resource these days.

It's not surprising that good-looking women can find outstanding boyfriends.

"If we get married in the future, I'll take care of the household expenses. You can stay at home full-time, or find a relaxed job, it doesn't matter, my income is pretty good anyway." He quietly made a promise.

Pei Xiaoru listened quietly, her expression unmoved.

"Xiao Pei, I've told you the gist of the situation and everything I wanted to say." Yang Song smiled and gestured for Pei Xiaoru to speak.

"Okay, you're pretty great, but to be honest, I'm very busy with work right now, and I'm focused on building my career. I haven't thought about finding a partner yet." Pei Xiaoru had barely finished speaking when her cousin started bumping her thigh.

"Xiao Yang, don't take her words seriously. Who doesn't want a boyfriend? You two can add each other on WeChat and get to know each other step by step," Pei Xiaoru's cousin quickly said from the side.

Yang Song nodded, his expression showing no surprise whatsoever.

"Xiao Pei, I understand your thoughts. After all, it's good to work hard while you're young. But the real estate brokerage industry..." Yang Song frowned. "I have friends who work in real estate, and I know that real estate agents in Magic City all dream of one day selling a luxury house and earning a huge commission."

Pei Xiaoru remained silent and continued listening to Yang Song.

"But how many real estate agencies Magic City? How many luxury homes are for sale in Magic City? If you calculate the proportions, there's only despair. So I think..." Yang Song tactfully stopped there.

"You mean I need to be more realistic and stop fantasizing about unrealistic things all day?" Pei Xiaoru countered.

"That's not what I meant," Yang Song explained apologetically.

Pei Xiaoru's cousin, who was standing to the side, couldn't hold back any longer. What a great opportunity! "Xiaoru, not that I'm criticizing you, but in all these years you've been in Magic City, have you sold any of those luxury homes you mentioned? Xiao Yang is right, you should look to the future, but you also need to look to the future!"

"Who says I can't sell luxury homes?" Pei Xiaoru retorted defiantly.

Yang Song and his cousin Pei Xiaoru exchanged a glance, both seeing the smile in each other's eyes.

Pei Xiaoru's demeanor just now really resembled that of a defiant child, just like a child's temperament.

"Xiao Pei, we didn't mean to look down on you at all, we just think this industry is too difficult," Yang Song explained with a smile.

"Yes, it's too unlikely," Pei Xiaoru's cousin chimed in.

Pei Xiaoru was indignant and was about to impulsively confront Zhang Yang to get to the bottom of when he was going to buy the house.

Then, her expression suddenly froze as she looked at the message she had just received, her heart pounding wildly.

Zhang Yang had just messaged her a few minutes ago, asking if she was at the store.

She casually sent her location, Zhang Yang surprisingly said he would come pick her up since he was going that way.

"Who says I can't sell? I have customers!" she exclaimed, unable to contain her excitement.

Her cousin and Yang Song looked at each other, bewildered, not knowing what had happened.

"It's not surprising that a customer has arrived, since they're not here to buy anything..." her cousin muttered.

"Who says otherwise? I'm buying it! My client and landlord both have to go to the store at 10 a. m. to sign a contract for a 100 million yuan house, do you understand?" Pei Xiaoru couldn't contain herself any longer and couldn't be bothered with maintaining a cool and aloof demeanor.

"Really?" my cousin asked, speechless, her mind filled with a strong sense of unreality.

"Of course it's true. My client will be picking me up on the way to the store later." Pei Xiaoru gently raised her phone, her cheeks flushed with excitement.

Yang Song stood to the side, his mouth dry.

Judging from Pei Xiaoru's behavior, it certainly doesn't seem fake. If it were true, with a 100 million yuan mansion and each party receiving a 1% commission, wouldn't that mean she collected two million yuan in commission alone?

"Xiao Pei, I..."

"Okay, okay, I'll be frank. I really, really haven't considered blind dates. This was all a misunderstanding. I was forced into it. Let's leave it at that, thank you." Pei Xiaoru said, looking down at her phone. Just now, Zhang Yang told her he was almost there.

"Now that they've arrived, let's say goodbye."

She waved and left without lingering for a second.

Beside their seats, Yang Song and his cousin Pei Xiaoru exchanged a glance and then got up to follow.

The two stopped as soon as they stepped out of the coffee shop.

Yang Song, in particular, stared blankly into the distance, lost in thought.

A super handsome guy had just gotten out of a Cullinan by the roadside. He saw Pei Xiaoru, who had just been aloof, now standing next to him with a shy and admiring expression.

"That's... her client?" Yang Song clenched his fists and muttered to himself.

My cousin standing next to me couldn't believe her eyes either.

Can this really be a purely customer relationship? Look at how much my cousin is practically clinging to me; it doesn't seem genuine at all.

Not far away, Zhang Yang opened the passenger door of the Cullinan.

"Get in the car."

"Mmm." Pei Xiaoru nodded emphatically, her heart filled with intense excitement and joy.

A mansion worth 100 million! How much will the agent charge in commission?! Oh my god, what if I suddenly don't want to work anymore?

As Zhang Yang drove, he found Pei Xiaoru's excited expression in the passenger seat amusing.

But then I thought about it again, and realized I was no different.

Pei Xiaoru was excited about the brokerage fee, but wasn't he just as excited about the soon-to-be-acquired luxury apartment in COFCO Seaview No. 1?

Outside the window, the sun shines brightly and the air is fresh.

Why does everything feel so wonderful today?

Zhang Yang drove at high speed with the car window open, enjoying the sunny weather along the way, and finally arrived at Anjia Real Estate Pudong Branch.

The store was buzzing with excitement today.

The owner of a shop that Pei Xiaoru represents at their store recently sold a commercial property worth over 20 million yuan through the store. But today, she has suddenly become a buyer and wants to purchase the COFCO Seaview No. 1 property worth over 100 million yuan.

Oh my god, what does this mean?

This means a brokerage fee in the millions, and it means that all colleagues in the company will be talking about their Anjia Real Estate Pudong Branch, and about Pei Xiaoru from their branch.

Even the Magic City real estate agency industry in Shanghai is talking about how someone from a certain company sold a luxury house worth over 100 million yuan and collected a huge commission.

"We've arrived! Mr. Zhang has arrived!" At the workstation, a real estate agent craned his neck and immediately spotted the figure getting off the Cullinan.

"Pei Xiaoru has arrived too, in the same car as Mr. Zhang!"

The store's glass door opened, and the store manager rushed forward with a broad smile.

"Mr. Zhang, welcome, welcome! We meet again."

Zhang Yang glanced at the store manager, whose face was full of flattery and obsequiousness, nodded, and walked straight into the store surrounded by Pei Xiaoru and the others.

Inside the shop, a group of real estate agents served tea and water until an Aston Martin appeared outside the shop.

"Aston Martin DBX, could that be the landlord?"

Everyone saw a tall, slender woman wearing sunglasses step out of the incredibly flashy Aston Martin.

Although only her fair chin was vaguely visible under the sunglasses, it was certain that she was an absolute beauty.

He's been crowned with the halo of owning a mansion worth 100 million.

She's a goddess at first sight.