After speaking, the fat man's gaze fell on Jiang Yuxin's face.
Jiang Yuxin had been facing away from him earlier, but now she was sideways. Upon seeing such a beautiful woman, the fat man's eyes immediately went wide.
Li Chonglou saw this, without any anger or emotion in his eyes, and said calmly, "On what grounds?"
Everyone has a love for beauty.
It was natural for people to want to take another look at his wife, who was beautiful and elegant.
As long as it wasn't excessive, there was no need to be angry.
However, everything had to be first come, first served. Jiang Yuxin really liked this apartment, and there was no way she would give it up to someone else.
"On the grounds that I have plenty of money. I see that it's not easy for young people like you to buy an apartment, and you've probably spent your parents' life savings?" The fat man, full of a sense of superiority, unconsciously began to show off in front of Jiang Yuxin.
He stroked his belly, his gaze clearly conveying that money could buy anything.
Li Chonglou and Jiang Yuxin looked like a young couple visiting an apartment early in their relationship.
There were so many young couples like this in the city nowadays; buying an apartment could cost them everything.
With a thirty-year mortgage, they would be exhausted.
In contrast, he had his own business, and buying an apartment was merely to house his mistress.
The difference was clear.
Now, seeing such a beautiful woman like Jiang Yuxin being pursued by an ordinary man like Li Chonglou, he felt imbalanced.
"Dear, why did you go over there?" Just then, a woman with voluminous wavy hair emerged from the restroom.
She was glamorous and flirtatious, with exquisite makeup.
She was decent-looking, but she was no match for Jiang Yuxin.
Seeing the fat man, she immediately swayed her hips and walked over, linking her arm through his.
She looked to be in her early twenties, at least half the fat man's age.
She was old enough to be his daughter.
Jiang Yuxin couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine at the sight.
"Didn't you like Building 8, Unit 302? Someone else has already booked it, and I'm trying to get them to transfer it," the fat man said, looking at the woman. He quickly averted his gaze from Jiang Yuxin, his expression incredibly greasy.
Even a fool could tell that this was a man bringing his mistress to buy a house.
After speaking, the fat man turned back to Li Chonglou, "Have you considered it?"
"Ten thousand yuan is enough for you to earn in a year!"
"However, for me, it's just a drop in the bucket. It's mainly because my dear likes it; otherwise, you wouldn't have such good luck."
The fat man deliberately raised his voice.
All the sales staff in the entire sales hall could hear him clearly.
The girl who was helping Li Chonglou to swipe his card immediately stopped swiping and hurried over.
"Excuse me, sir, may I ask what your needs are? I can have another colleague assist you," the girl said politely.
"What business is it of yours!" the fat man snapped impatiently.
After cursing, he also greedily glanced at the girl.
It was obvious that he was putting on a show for his mistress, acting as if he didn't pay attention to other women.
Unfortunately, it was too contrived, making Li Chonglou feel disgusted.
Desire is natural, and it has nothing to do with morality.
Li Chonglou could understand some people seeking carnal pleasure due to loneliness, and he could also understand seeking comfort for physiological needs.
However, he could not understand this kind of trash that ate from the bowl while looking at the pot.
He said coldly, "I'm not considering it. Get lost!"
"What did you say?" The fat man's eyes widened when he heard this.
He couldn't believe that Li Chonglou dared to speak to him like that.
He had always been the one to reprimand employees; no one had ever dared to tell him to get lost.
This immature brat actually dared to ignore him. He was truly blind!
Suddenly, the fat man felt his pride wounded.
"I said get lost. You're too ugly and an eyesore!" Jiang Yuxin added.
She was a woman, and what women cared about most was feelings.
The fat man had first looked at her wantonly, and then he had openly shown off with his mistress in front of her. She was already thoroughly disgusted.
Even if Li Chonglou hadn't said anything, she wouldn't have been polite.
The icy demeanor Jiang Yuxin had cultivated since childhood was only hidden in front of Li Chonglou; it hadn't disappeared.
At this moment, it was displayed, exuding an aura of "stay away."
Hearing this, the fat man's face turned pale and then red.
Being called ugly by such a beautiful woman made his heart burn with anger and hatred.
Of course, he didn't hate Jiang Yuxin, but rather he blamed Li Chonglou.
This kid, like a toad eating swan meat, made him very unhappy.
Even if it wasn't for the apartment, he had to humiliate Li Chonglou today, or he wouldn't feel balanced.
He immediately straightened his face and snorted coldly, "Kid, don't push your luck."
"I was going to give you ten thousand yuan as compensation, but now there's not a penny left!"
"Whether you yield or not, you must yield!"
"I advise you to be sensible."
These words were a blatant threat.
Jiang Yuxin frowned slightly upon hearing this, but Li Chonglou chuckled dumbfoundedly.
This fat man was excessively arrogant, thinking of outright robbery in this era, his tone incredibly overbearing.
Usually, such people didn't have much ability; they relied solely on their mouths.
Li Chonglou had seen too many like him.
He couldn't even be bothered to deal with him; saying another word felt like a waste.
He directly withdrew his gaze, took Jiang Yuxin's hand, stood up, and led the bewildered saleswoman to the front desk to pay in person.
"Dear, he's ignoring you, not giving you face..." The seductive woman next to the fat man fanned the flames.
Instantly, the fat man's face turned red, his eyes filled with furious resentment.
Angrily grinding his teeth, he cursed, "Damn it, you ungrateful little brat! Who does he think he is?"
"He's being ungrateful. I'll see if he's buying the apartment with a loan or with full payment."
"He's even limping. Following him, you'll only be begging for food, my dear!"
These words were directed at Jiang Yuxin.
He deliberately created this false sense of comparison in front of Jiang Yuxin, stirring up her inner anxiety.
He was rich; the difference would be clear then.
Even if Jiang Yuxin remained unmoved, she would surely complain or feel unbalanced afterward.
It was a poisonous attack on the heart, extremely insidious.
Unfortunately, it had no impact on Li Chonglou.
Seeing that the couple remained unmoved,
The fat man's eyes rolled, and he turned his attention to the saleswoman.
He said, "Little beauty, do you want to earn a high commission? If you sell this apartment to me, I can give you an extra ten thousand yuan commission, how about that?"
Since Li Chonglou didn't give him face, he would buy off the saleswoman.
The money hadn't been paid yet, and he didn't believe that a saleswoman like this could ignore a bonus of ten thousand yuan.
The saleswoman paused, a look of struggle appearing in her eyes.
Indeed, a bonus of ten thousand yuan was too important for her.
Normally, she only earned a few thousand yuan from selling an apartment; this was almost equivalent to her total commission for half a year.
After so many years in Yong'an, she still didn't have her own place. With this ten thousand yuan plus her savings, she could afford a down payment.
This temptation made her unable to move.
Li Chonglou and Jiang Yuxin also stopped, looking at the girl in silence.
They knew she was in an internal struggle at that moment.
Human nature pursues profit; it was understandable.
Even if the girl agreed to sell the apartment to the fat man for ten thousand yuan, he wouldn't be surprised. After all, they were strangers, and who could resist such a tempting piece of meat?
Jiang Yuxin's beautiful eyes showed a hint of worry. It wasn't that she was worried about the girl changing her mind, but rather about the fat man taking advantage and then humiliating Li Chonglou again.
But soon, they realized they had misjudged.
The struggle in the girl's eyes disappeared, replaced by a rare look of resolve.
Turning back to the fat man, she said seriously, "I'm sorry, I've already accepted their deposit."
"Although I really want that ten thousand yuan, I can't deceive my conscience."
"I may not have money, but I can live with a clear conscience. If my conscience is uneasy, no amount of money can buy back my happiness!"
After speaking, she turned and walked away.
The fat man froze completely.
He stared blankly, his face full of astonishment.
He couldn't understand how a poor saleswoman could have the courage to refuse such a generous offer.
This...
This was almost a fatal blow to his long-held beliefs.
Meanwhile, Li Chonglou and Jiang Yuxin's eyes simultaneously lit up with admiration.
The three of them went to the front desk. Li Chonglou stopped the saleswoman and said, "Can you check how much money is in this card for me?"
He hadn't looked at the card Zeng Wang gave him and didn't know the exact amount.
If the full payment wasn't enough, he would have to use his own card.
"Okay..." The girl nodded seriously.
She thought Li Chonglou was affected by the fat man's words and knew his card had insufficient balance, so he was finding an excuse.
As his client, she would naturally speak up for Li Chonglou.
Besides, that fat man was too annoying.
The colleague who had served him earlier had been scolded until she cried and ran away.
"Hmph, pretending to be something he's not. He probably can't even afford a toilet," the fat man, having been repeatedly thwarted and his face turning green with anger, said sarcastically.
The girl ignored him, inserted the card into the card reader, and entered the default password, six eights.
Seeing the balance appear, the girl's beautiful eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
"This..."
"How much? Is it enough to buy this apartment?" Li Chonglou asked.
"Yes... yes, it's enough to buy many!" The girl nodded quickly, her eyes filled with extreme shock.
Looking at the eight-figure balance displayed, she really couldn't imagine how Li Chonglou, who looked ordinary and even had a slight limp, could have so much money?
Ten million!
It was probably wealth she could never earn in her lifetime.
And Li Chonglou was about the same age as her.
No wonder an ordinary-looking man had such a beautiful wife.
He must be a rich second-generation, but he was too low-key.
"My God... ten million in cash..." The cashier next to her peeked over and exclaimed.
They served too many customers, and many of them looked rich, but very few had over a million yuan in their bank accounts.
Most of them were overdrawn, on loans, or even drove luxury cars and lived in luxury houses while owing colossal debts they could never repay.
Li Chonglou had ten million yuan in a single card, and he didn't even know it.
This... this was a sure-fire diamond bachelor.
"How much?" The fat man's expression froze, then he asked incredulously.
"Ten million, RMB. Don't you have ears?" The cashier, who also seemed to dislike him, replied curtly.
The fat man's face instantly turned pale, then quickly flushed to the roots of his ears.
He wished he could find a hole to crawl into.
He had just been mocking others for being poor, and now he found out they had ten million in deposits. As for himself, although he had a company and claimed to be worth tens of millions, in terms of cash, he only had a little over three million.
This...
How could they even compare?
In an instant, all his previous words turned into invisible slaps, fiercely striking his own face.