Setting Out to Buy a Home

Early in the morning, a ray of sunlight fell across Ye Feng's face through the curtains. Feeling a headache coming on, he struggled to get up and saw the bottles and leftover food scattered across the table. He rubbed his head. He had drunk too much yesterday after all. He rummaged around until he found a cup, poured himself some water, and gulped it down. As the water flowed down his throat and into his stomach, he felt a little better.

Seeing that Cheng Wen and Wang Chao were still asleep, he moved quietly over to the window and opened it a crack to let in some fresh air. Dragging his tired body back to the table, he put the scattered bottles back in their box and packed the leftover food into a trash bag. He found a rag and wiped down the table. Once he had everything mostly cleaned up, he took the trash and left the dorm.

After tossing out the trash on his way, he headed straight for the cafeteria.

He walked into the cafeteria, went straight to a serving window, and said, "Auntie, a bowl of millet porridge, please."

The cafeteria auntie ladled out the porridge. Ye Feng took out his phone to pay, but when he looked down, he saw that it was dead. He had drunk too much yesterday and forgotten to charge it. As he stood there awkwardly, the sound of a successful payment broke the awkward silence.

"Good morning, Senior Ye Feng! I didn't expect to see you again so soon, hehe."

Ye Feng looked up to see a pretty, smiling face before him. It was his junior, Li Xiaona.

"Morning, junior. My phone's dead. Good thing I ran into you, or I'd have been mortified."

"So your phone was dead. I was wondering why you didn't reply to my message yesterday. I thought you didn't want to talk to me, and I was upset for ages. Senior, let's not stand here. Let's go over to that table, or the porridge will get cold."

The two went over to the table. Ye Feng took a sip of millet porridge and felt a warm current spread through his body in an instant. He regained some strength as well. Seeing Li Xiaona propping up her chin with both hands and staring intently at him, he said, "What is it? Is there a flower on my face?"

Li Xiaona's face immediately turned bright red, and she stammered:

"N-no, Senior. I was just looking at your handsome face. It'd be a shame if you didn't become a star."

"Though I admit I'm a little handsome, saying I could be a star is a bit much, isn't it? By the way, why didn't you go to class today? Our junior's turning bad!" Ye Feng teased, looking at her rosy cheeks.

"Senior, you're too modest. You have no idea how many junior girls think of you as the man of their dreams. We don't have any classes this morning, and there's only one morality and law class this afternoon. Hehe, I'm a good student. How could I skip class?"

"Senior, you can call me Xiaona. Calling each other senior and junior is too distant. Hehe, can I call you Brother Feng?"

Seeing Li Xiaona looking at him expectantly, Ye Feng nodded in agreement.

"Brother Feng, hehe, Brother Feng!" Li Xiaona called happily.

"Brother Feng, there's a new movie coming out tonight. Can you go see it with me? Please?"

Ye Feng thought it over. He had nothing to do that evening, so he nodded and agreed.

"Yay! Hehe, if my roommates find out that Demon City University's campus heartthrob is going to the movies with me, they'll be green with envy." Li Xiaona grinned foolishly, looking lovestruck.

Ye Feng looked at the excited Li Xiaona in amusement and said he had to leave.

"Xiaona, I have something to take care of in a bit, so I can't stay and chat. I'll pick you up tonight."

"Mm, don't forget, Brother Feng!"

After they parted, Ye Feng went to his car, found his power bank, and plugged in his phone. In modern society, it really was impossible to take a single step without a phone.

Once his phone had restarted, Ye Feng found the number of the agent who had helped him rent a place before and called him. Liu Wei had helped him a great deal with his previous rental.

"Brother Xiaowei, it's Ye Feng. Do you have any properties for sale at Tomson Riviera?"

"Ye Feng, did you strike it rich? You're buying a home? I do have some-two large, single-floor apartments at Tomson Riviera. They're a little pricey, though. It's famous, after all."

"Then, Brother Xiaowei, let's meet at the entrance to Tomson Riviera in half an hour."

"Ye Feng, you're serious? One of those apartments costs over a hundred million. You're not kidding, are you?"

"Don't worry, Brother Xiaowei. I'll land you a big deal today."

After hanging up, Ye Feng started the car and headed straight there.

When he arrived at the entrance to Tomson Riviera, he watched the sunlight filter through the clouds and fall on every inch of the residential complex. He was thrilled. Soon, he could become one of its residents.

Liu Wei arrived as well. Seeing Ye Feng beside the Mercedes G-Class, he hurried over.

"Ye Feng, you really kept yourself hidden! You're even driving a G-Class. Looks like you rented that place before to experience life. You sure know how to have fun, kid. Come on, I'll take you to see the apartment."

Inside the complex, lush trees and carefully trimmed lawns set each other off, everything looking so harmonious. At the center of the complex was a spacious plaza, with a fountain in its center. Jets of water danced to the beat of the music, making a pleasant sound.

The complex's facilities were also very comprehensive. There were all kinds of recreational facilities, including a gym, a swimming pool, and a children's playground, meeting the needs of residents of different ages. In addition, the complex had a 24-hour security system to ensure residents' safety.

With Liu Wei leading the way, the two arrived at the door of their destination. When they opened it, they saw a sales agent showing the apartment to a middle-aged couple. The agent was briefly taken aback to see Ye Feng and Liu Wei open the door and come in.

The middle-aged man was dressed flamboyantly in designer brands from head to toe. The outrageously large gold chain around his neck only added to his appearance as a nouveau riche upstart. The middle-aged woman was much the same: her luxurious clothes were expensive but mismatched, and she seemed to have put a ring on nearly every finger. Thick makeup covered her face, but it still couldn't hide the marks left by the passing years.

When the middle-aged woman saw the two arrive, she said sarcastically, "This is an interesting way of doing business. Do you think we can't afford it? You arranged for someone else to come see the apartment at the same time?"

"I'm sorry. I don't think I've ever doubted your ability to buy it. I'll ask what's going on right away," the sales agent, Chen Hai, said ingratiatingly.

"Liu Wei, what's the meaning of this? Are you deliberately trying to ruin my deal?"

"Chen Hai, you can bring clients here, but I can't?"

"Heh, Liu Wei, you're really putting on an act, aren't you? You brought some snot-nosed kid to see an apartment? You must be joking! He's dressed in designer brands too. They're all fake, aren't they?"

Looking at the aggressive Chen Hai, Ye Feng said coldly, "How do you know I can't afford it? I asked Brother Xiaowei to bring me here today because I'm buying an apartment."

"Kid, you're young, but you sure talk big. Do you know how much this apartment at Tomson Riviera costs? Go back and work hard for a few decades and save up a down payment first," the middle-aged man said mockingly, looking at Ye Feng.

"Mr. Huang, you're absolutely right. Young people nowadays aim too high when they're barely out of their teens. I think he's just here to take a few photos and show them off later. Unlike you-one look is enough to tell you have money to burn and can easily afford a home here." Chen Hai fawned over the middle-aged man like a lackey.