Chapter 769
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Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang came to "Tianjing Huating" to buy a house without knowing in advance that it was a development by the Zhai family. Even if they did know, they knew that the development was for making money, not for giving away.
Although Xu Bo'an was Zhai Xiaofei's savior, he would never take credit for it in front of Zhai Xiaofei, so he did not intend to accept the house for nothing.
Zhai Xiaofei was displeased upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words. Last time he fell ill, even the renowned traditional Chinese medicine master Yi Qingyang was helpless against his illness and sentenced him to death. However, when he was disheartened and utterly desperate, it was Xu Bo'an who disregarded past grievances and saved him, allowing him to have such a healthy body now. To put it bluntly, his life belonged to Xu Bo'an. Compared to such a great favor, a house was nothing, especially in front of the Zhai family, the richest family in Dongjiang.
Zhai Xiaofei said to Xu Bo'an, "Brother, you saved my life, and I've already decided that you're my real brother. Giving my brother a house is not excessive at all!"
Xu Bo'an said, "Xiao Fei, I'm not here to buy a house for myself, but for my cousin Tang Muyang. He's coming to Dongjiang to start an advertising company with me and he'll be settling down here. He just arrived in Dongjiang and doesn't have a place to stay yet, so we're buying a house here."
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Big brother, I'm your younger brother, and your cousin is my brother, so why don't I just give him this house?"
If Xu Bo'an were living in this house himself, he could accept it out of consideration for Zhai Xiaofei's kindness. However, since the house was bought for his cousin Tang Muyang, Xu Bo'an felt it was somewhat inappropriate and said, "Xiaofei, I appreciate your kindness, but there's really no need for this!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Big brother, our Zhai family is the richest family in Dongjiang. It's just a house, I can afford to give it to you. Do you look down on your younger brother, or do you not consider me your own brother at all?"
Hearing Zhai Xiaofei say this, Xu Bo'an knew that he couldn't refuse Zhai Xiaofei's offer today, so Xu Bo'an said, "Xiaofei, how about this? You can sell this house to me at cost price later. This will show your gratitude to your older brother, and your older brother won't feel bad about it!"
Hearing Xu Bo'an's still reluctant expression, Zhai Xiaofei said, "Brother, this is unfair. I've already made myself clear. If you insist on not accepting it, it means you look down on Zhai Jia and don't want to acknowledge me as your brother!"
Xu Bo'an could see that Zhai Xiaofei was extremely unwilling. It seemed that he had no choice but to accept the house today. So Xu Bo'an said, "Alright, Xiaofei, I'll accept it. But I have one request: the house shouldn't be too big, just over 200 square meters. If you don't agree to that, I can't accept your gift!"
The 200-square-meter apartment is the smallest unit in "Tianjing Huating". Xu Bo'an made this request because the apartment is to be bought for his cousin Tang Muyang. Owning a house is not just about buying the house; there are many subsequent expenses. If the apartment given by Zhai Xiaofei is too large, Xu Bo'an is afraid that Tang Muyang will feel too much pressure.
In addition, I was also thinking of trying not to owe favors over such a small matter, because although I had treated Zhai Xiaofei, he had already given me a large sum of money, so we were already even. There was no need to owe him favors over something as trivial as buying a house.
Xu Bo'an readily accepted the office building from Zhang Wenzhong because Xu Bo'an had treated Zhang Wenzhong's wife and daughter. At the time, the matter was not settled in monetary terms, so it was only natural for Xu Bo'an to accept the office building from Zhang Wenzhong.
Upon hearing this, Zhai Xiaofei said, "In that case, I'll listen to my elder brother! You two sit here and wait for me for a while, I'll go and pick one out for you myself!"
Seeing that he couldn't dissuade Zhai Xiaofei from his earnest request, Xu Bo'an said, "Alright! Then go ahead!"
After Zhai Xiaofei left, Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang sat in the rest area, drinking tea and chatting. Tang Muyang looked at his cousin Xu Bo'an and said excitedly, "Cousin, I really can't imagine how amazing you are. You actually know the richest man in Dongjiang, and he's even your underling. This has completely shattered my worldview!"
Xu Bo'an smiled and explained to Tang Muyang, "That man just now was Zhai Xiaofei, the nephew whom Zhai Qingshan, the richest man in Dongjiang, treats like his own son. He himself is not the richest man in Dongjiang! But I do know Zhai Qingshan."
Tang Muyang said, "Cousin, who exactly are you? How come everyone you know is incredibly wealthy? I've really learned a lot from you! I really regret not following you after graduation. If I had, would I be a millionaire by now? Hehe!"
Xu Bo'an said with a smile, "It's not too late for you to follow me now. I'll show you around and broaden your horizons!"
During their conversation, many savvy sales staff members would occasionally come over to offer Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang some snacks and drinks from the sales office.
About twenty minutes later, Zhai Xiaofei had chosen a house. He picked a small villa with an interior area of about 230 square meters after deducting the common area. This house was the best one under 300 square meters in terms of layout and floor. It was also a fully furnished house, ready to move in immediately. The house also had a garage. In short, it had everything that could be provided.
He walked over to Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang and said to them, "Brother, I've picked out a house. Let's go take a look! If you're not satisfied, I'll change it!"
After they finished speaking, the group went to see the properties together, led by Zhou Youyou, the saleswoman who had just greeted Xu Bo'an and his group and who had recently been promoted to sales manager.
The group left the sales office and entered the "Tianjing Huating" residential complex. They crossed a small bridge with a babbling stream underneath, where koi carp swam freely among the water lily leaves.
Zhou Youyou introduced the bridge to everyone: "This bridge is called 'Guiyun Bridge'. The designer said that he wanted the residents to feel relaxed and at home from the moment they stepped into the community! Look at the hollow design of the bridge piers. When it rains, the water flowing through will form a small waterfall, which is particularly artistic!"
After crossing the bridge, the group turned onto a cobblestone path with shrubs trimmed in a wave pattern on both sides. Zhou Youyou introduced the path again, saying, "This path is called 'Linyu Path.' The ground is paved with volcanic rock, which is non-slip and has good water permeability. After the heavy rain last week, the property management took several photos here. The water in the photos reflects the shadows of the trees like a mirror, and the residents all say it's as beautiful as a Monet painting!"
Tang Muyang reached out and touched the lavender by the roadside, saying, "Are these flowers all seasonal?"
Zhou Youyou nodded and said, "Yes, we change the theme flowers every quarter. This batch is from Provence, France. The fragrance is quite delicate and not overpowering!"
After walking for a while, the group arrived at the entrance of a building with a century-old osmanthus tree. Zhou Youyou said, "We've arrived. This is the place. In autumn, the whole building can smell the sweet fragrance of this osmanthus tree."
High-rise buildings were very popular for a while, but now tall residential buildings are not favored. People with some financial means prefer to choose lower-rise villas, which are more comfortable and down-to-earth. Therefore, Zhai Xiaofei did not choose a high-rise building, but a villa with only eight floors. The group took the elevator to the sixth floor, the highest floor. Zhou Youyou touched the door lock with her key card, and the fingerprint lock beeped softly.
After Zhou Youyou opened the door, she let Zhai Xiaofei, Xu Bo'an, Tang Muyang and the others go in first, and then she followed them in.
Once inside, a brief introduction was given: "This house has a panoramic view. The living room is 7.3 meters wide, and the floor-to-ceiling windows are double-glazed, providing sound and heat insulation. It also features a smart home system. The sound of flowing water you heard on the bridge can be simulated to create different natural sound effects for each season through the speakers."
Walking through the corridor into the master bedroom, Zhou Youyou drew the electric curtains, plunging the room into darkness. Then, the starry sky lights on the ceiling lit up, and galaxy-like specks of light flowed slowly across the deep blue walls.
Zhou Youyou introduced with a smile: "This is the 'starry sky ceiling' in the handover standard. Many homeowners say that lying in bed at night and looking at this is more conducive to sleep than counting sheep!"
Afterwards, Zhou Youyou led the group to see the other areas. When Tang Muyang saw that there was a rooftop garden outside the balcony, he exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, there's a rooftop garden! It's so beautiful!"
Everyone looked out the window. Zhou Youyou opened the door and introduced the space, saying, "Yes, this is an extra area given to the client. You can plant flowers here, and in your leisure time, you can enjoy tea and admire the flowers with your loved one! How pleasant!"
After touring the house, Zhai Xiaofei asked Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang, "So? Are you satisfied with the house I chose?"
Xu Bo'an said, "Hmm, very good!"
Tang Muyang said, "That's great, you've really gone to a lot of trouble!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "What are you talking about? I'm happy as long as you're satisfied! I'll give you the house keys first. This house was decorated with high-end zero-formaldehyde products and has been aired out for a long time. Now that I'm giving you the keys, you can move in anytime. As for the subsequent procedures, I'll have Manager Zhou handle them for you. Once they're done, I'll just hand them over to you, so you don't have to worry about it!"
Standing to the side, Zhou Youyou said to Zhai Xiaofei, "Don't worry, boss, I will take care of the follow-up matters as soon as possible!"
Tang Muyang was overjoyed and said to Zhai Xiaofei, "Thank you so much!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "You're Brother Xu's cousin, so you're my good brother too. There's no need for such formalities!"
Xu Bo'an smiled and said to Zhai Xiaofei, "I have to say, you've thought things through quite thoroughly."
After settling things down, it was getting late. Zhai Xiaofei checked the time and realized it was dinnertime, so he suggested to Xu Bo'an that they go out for a casual meal together.
After Xu Bo'an agreed, the three of them chose a Chinese restaurant near the sales office. After they sat down and ordered their food, they started chatting.
Zhai Xiaofei spoke first, saying, "Brother, I just heard you guys are going to start an advertising company?"
Xu Bo'an said, "Yes, it's in that office building not far from your sales office. However, the management of this advertising company will be entirely handed over to my cousin Tang Muyang. I only own a small share!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Then I'll have to visit more often in the future. Mu Yang, come on, let's add each other on WeChat so I can easily contact you if we need to do business together!"
Upon hearing Zhai Xiaofei mention business cooperation, Tang Muyang was overjoyed. In just a short time since he arrived in Dongjiang, three bigwigs from Dongjiang had already offered to collaborate with their company.
Tang Muyang quickly opened WeChat on his phone. After the two added each other on WeChat, Zhai Xiaofei said, "Brother, you're amazing! A while ago, a hangover remedy with effects far surpassing all other hangover remedies on the market suddenly appeared in Dongjiang City. I was quite surprised when I heard this news, thinking that such a genius would appear in Dongjiang City?"
Driven by curiosity, I sent someone to inquire, and to my surprise, the person who developed the hangover remedy was none other than you, brother! And you even acquired 'Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory'! How are you so amazing? Not only are your medical skills superb, but you also do research and development, and now you're even running an advertising company! I'm utterly impressed!
Xu Bo'an said, "You little rascal, now that you're back in the workforce, it seems you're serious about getting things done. You've even started asking around about this?"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Yes, brother, you're only a few years older than me but you're so capable. I want to learn from you. The first step, of course, is to go back to work and do a good job. Otherwise, how can I face you by saying I'm your little brother? Wouldn't that be embarrassing for you?"
Xu Bo'an laughed and said, "You've made great progress, kid. Not only are you starting to develop your career properly, but you're also becoming more and more artful in your speech! And the things you say actually sound quite pleasant to hear!"
Hearing Xu Bo'an's praise, Zhai Xiaofei smiled broadly and said, "Thank you for your praise, brother. However, I have a favor to ask. Your hangover remedy's distribution rights are about to be opened up. Could you perhaps reserve a distribution position for me? Hehe..."
Xu Bo'an chuckled and said, "You little rascal, so that's what you were waiting for. But speaking of which, your uncle Zhai Qingshan is the richest man in Dongjiang. Wouldn't it make him feel like he's lowering his status to be an agent for our company's products? Have you discussed this with your uncle yet?"
Zhai Xiaofei exaggeratedly said, "Brother, you're completely underestimating the power of your hangover remedy! You have no idea how popular your product is right now! The distribution rights are about to be opened up, and I've heard that in the past few days, many business people have been fighting tooth and nail for the distribution rights!" (End of Chapter)