Ohird day of returning home, Su Qing had no csses.

  After two days of preparation, Gao Shen finally set his goal and took Su Qing straight to the sales office of a high-end unity south of the Summer Pace.

  Standing at the entrance of the sales office, even Su Qing seemed a little uneasy.

  "The wish you mentioned you had for many years was to buy a house?" Su Qing's eyes were filled with disbelief.

  Gao Shen was very satisfied with the rea he created and nodded with a smile. "Are you surprised? Are you shocked?"

  "Do you know that the house prices here are very expehis is practically the most expensive area in the capital." Su Qing asked angrily.

  In her opinion, was this even necessary?

  "I know, it used to be 12,000 yuan per square meter, and the ret opening price was 15,000 yuan. This is for a regur unit and a duplex. If it's a townhouse, it's more than 20,000 yuan per square meter." Gao Shen had done his homework.

  "Then why are you still looking?" Su Qing gave him a look that clearly said, 'I'm truly baffled by you.' "You know what? Everyone is saying now that the housing prices in the capital are infted, and over 10,000 yuan is already very eous. It won't be long before they colpse. Do you even have any iment sense?"

  Not to mention, Su Qing's background was in eid ma; both her undergraduate and graduate studies were in this field. Initially, her father suggested she study this so she could work as an atant in their family business bae.

  Now, her father probably couldn't afford to hire her.

  Gao Shen was aware of the current public opinion. It was true that tless people were pining about the high housing prices, but he could only smile inwardly.

  This was one of the drawbacks of being a traveler—he koo much.

  He really wao tell Su Qing that if you had the money, you should buy a house as soon as possible.

  Does over 10,000 yuan per square meter sound expensive?

  It's okay; in a few years, you'll see that over 10,000 yuan per square meter is a bargain price!

  Even ier suburbs of his home ty, the prices had crossed 10,000 yuan.

  Before he crossed over, he regretted it more than once. Why did he listen to the nonsense of so-called financial experts and analysts online aedly missed the best time to buy a house, watg helplessly as the prices soared step by step?

  Now, of course, he wasn't going to buy a house out of sheer revenge ption, because he had better iment options.

  However, he still wao fulfill a dream from his past life.

  Why did he choose this high-end property south of the Summer Pace?

  He wasn't very clear about other locations, but he had once seen an au where a house here sold for an unpreted 70 million yuae not being in ideal dition. At that time, he also heard a friend's analysis: the school distrid facilities here are the best.

  So, buying here seemed like a sure bet!

  "Listen to me, are you ied in buying or not?" Gao Shen urged.

  Su Qing rolled her eyes angrily. "I have no money."

  "That's okay, I'll lend you some."

  "I'm a student; I 't afford a me." Su Qied angrily.

  "Who do you think you're looking down on? Why would I buy a house and still need a loan?" After saying that, Gao Shen burst out ughing.

  So rich!

  No wonder so many people want to be wealthy; it's so much fun and feels so good!

  Su Qing was even more surprised. "No, are you pnning to pay in full?"

  "Exactly," Gao Shen replied matter-of-factly with a smile. "If you want to buy, I'll help you pay in full, put your name on it, and you pay me back ter when you earn money."

  Su Qing was genuinely stuhis time. She knew Gao Shen was serious.

  "Are you crazy, buying a house like this?" Su Qing was a bit annoyed.

  "Don't worry about that. Just tell me, do you want to buy it or not?"

  Su Qing stared at him deeply and replied fiercely, "No, I don't want to buy it."

  Gao Shen knew she was lying.

  In his past memories, she had ihought about buying a house, but the price was just too high.

  Not to mention, the aodation at her school was quite average, and many people reheir own pces.

  But Gao Shen didn't say more and walked straight into the sales office.

  …

  This was ihe most high-end residential area within the Fourth Ring Road of the capital, with the highest positioning and the most prehensive facilities.

  To the north, across a road, was the Summer Pace. The unity was set to offer the best kindergartens, primary schools, and middle schools, as well as rge shoppiers. It was also close to prestigious uies.

  There were four phases in total, ea indepe unity. The sed and third phases were currently on sale.

  What Gao Shen liked most was the duplex in the first phase, which covered nearly 400 square meters in total. The apartment yout was excellent and perfect, and there were a total of 120 houses in the unity. It edestrian-friendly, with eait having an underground garage and exclusive parking space. The property ma was also top-notch, truly making it a desirable pce to live.

  More importantly, the first phase had already been handed over; it was a ready-built house.

  After Gao Shen and Su Qing were shown around by the sales staff, they were very satisfied. Even Su Qing, who had initially tried to stop Gao Shehat if the house prices did not colpse, this would be the most ideal pce to live in the capital.

  "Are you sure this phase is pletely sold out?" Gao Shen asked the property maanding at the entrance of the first-phase unity.

  "I'm sorry, Mr. Gao, but it is indeed sold out. There isn't a single unit left," the manager replied politely, reizing Gao Shen immediately.

  Gao Shen shook his head regretfully, muttering inwardly, *Damn, isn't this always your sales tactic?*

  Isn't it always the case when you walk into a sales office—they cim everything is sold out?

  Iy, they always hold back the best units on the most desirable floors.

  "To be ho, I don't like the sed and third phases. I like the first phase the most. I prefer to buy a pleted house, and I really like this yout. I'm looking to buy a unit here, but…"

  Befao Shen could finish, Su Qing quickly guessed what he was trying to do and interrupted, "Fet it. Listen to me, buy in Xig. It's much cheaper than here."

  "Miss Su, Xig sists of old houses," the manager chuckled.

  "But it has a subway, the best school districts, and everything is ve. The price is also cheaper than here," Su Qing replied calmly.

  "It's a matter of choice. Usually, those who e to buy a house here already have a home iy ter."

  "Well, I heard that if you buy a unit in Xig first, you e here ter and buy a sed-hand unit. Are you afraid you won't be able to buy a house with cash?"

  Cash?

  The manager was visibly tempted.

  Buying a home with cash always has advantages, no matter the time or market ditions.

  "Mr. Gao, are you sidering paying the full amount?"

  "Of course," Gao Shen affirmed, feeling the thrill of ag like a local ty.

  "Well then…" The manager hesitated, as if pting a difficult decision. "Actually, we have reserved a few units for our VIP ts. If you're willing to pay the full amount, I think I might be able to vihe higher-ups to release one. But the price…"

  Before the manager could finish, Su Qing interjected, "You sold the first phase for just over 12,000 yuan per square meter, right?"

  "That was st year's price," the manager crified. "Now the market is bullish, and you know, before the Olympics, the subway li the entrao the unity will be pleted."

  "But that's still two years away," Su Qing tered. "Besides, the entire property market is not very stable now, and aying in full. You 't hike the price by several million."

  Gao Shen watched with amusement as Su Qing, who had earlier tried to dissuade him from buying a house, now took charge of bargaining aiating on his behalf.

  It was like old times; she was still the sharp-minded iator she had always been.

  "Alright, give us st year's price," Gao Shen said. "I want a unit in the east building. If you do that, we'll sign the tract right now and make the payment immediately."

  Although he was in a city full of affluent people, the manager seemed taken aback by Gao Shen's straightforwardness.

  It felt like Gao Shen was making a demand, not a request.

  Could it be that he knew some insider information that even the developers didn't know?

  …

  Sure enough, the manager quickly "persuaded" the leadership to release one of the reserved east-fag duplex units, which had been held back for a major t.

  This led to a fieregotiatiohe price.

  In the end, Su Qing, taking the lead, mao secure the rge duplex unit fao Shen, at a full payment price of 13,000 yuan per square meter.

  The total cost? 5.2 million yuan!

  If Su Qing hadn't already seen that Gao Shen had su amount in his at, she wouldn't have dared to iate with such fidenow, even though the deal was closed, she was in shod quite worried.

  What if house prices did fall?

  Gao Shen was never worried about prices falling. On the trary, he seemed to see his property value multiplying tenfold iure.

  What made him even happier was that he had finally realized a dream that spawo lifetimes: owning a home in the capital!

  And not just any home, but a rge, luxurious one!

  The feeling was exhirating.

  By the time the paperwork was pleted and they left the sales office, Gao Shen was grinning from ear to ear, his face practically radiating the word "satisfa."

  Oher hand, Su Qing had never been part of such a massive financial decision. Even though she was well-versed in eid could calcute iens of millions with ease, she had never hahis much money before.

  She was nervous about spending it all at once.

  "Aren't you worried that house prices might drop?" Su Qing asked, still puzzled.

  Gao Shen smiled, trying to reassure her, "Don't worry. In a few years, if you look bad see that house prices in the capital have fallen back to 13,000 yuan per square meter, the whole try will be celebrating."

  Su Qing was unsure of how to respond. This time, meeting Gao Shen, she felt like he was pletely different from before—like a new person altogether.

  "Alright, on to the stop," Gao Shen announced.

  " stop?"

  "Yes, let's go buy a unit near your school," Gao Shen replied with a smug grin.

  "I said I don't want to buy one," Su Qing insisted."I'm not f you to buy," Gao Shen chuckled. "I'll buy it a it to you. Free of charge."Su Qing looked at him, stunned.

  "Is that even a thing?" "Of course!" Gao Shen ughed. "It's called having a backup pn. And besides, I'm just iing in prime real estate." "But didn't you just say you only had a bit over five million in your at?" Su Qing questioned, a hint of disbelief in her voice.

  "Yeah, but I still have another at in Hong Kong, with some funds saved up there. No problem buying another property. Plus, I'm pnning to buy a house in my hometown too. My parents have been nagging me about getting a house and finding a wife. You know how it is—no house, no girl," Gao Shen expined with a wink.

  "You know, I'm already twenty-five, and I'm not getting any younger. Do you remember that cssmate Jingou from our elementary school? His kid's already iary school. And Cuihua? She's on her sed child. I feel like I o step up my game, or I'll be left in the dust," he joked.

  Hearing his humorous take on things, Su Qing couldn't help but burst into ughter. Her ughter was so genuine and bright that it seemed to make the air around them lighter. Gao Shen g her, joining in her ughter.

  "You know," he said with a grin, "you should smile more often. You're beautiful, but you're always so cold and distant, no wuys are scared to approach you. "Su Qing's ughter faded, repced by her usual calm demeanor. "Mind your own business," she replied, rolling her eyes at him.