After bidding farewell to his father, Yu Wei continued driving towards his destination.
He couldn't be more pleased with himself right now, especially thinking about his father's expression when he left. Yu Wei found it quite amusing. His father had that look of wanting to approach but also being afraid to. It was the first time Yu Wei had ever seen his father act like that.
"He's really not cut out for this if he doesn't even have this much mental fortitude. How can he succeed?"
It took about 50 minutes to reach the villa they were going to see that day. This was in the suburbs of Modu. Driving to the city would take nearly an hour, but the environment here was quite good, nestled by mountains and water. Living here certainly meant less of the city's hustle and bustle.
When everyone arrived, Liu Dongru, the CEO of the real estate development company, personally greeted them at the gate. Although he wasn't as big as Old Wang, he was a local developer in Modu and had dealings with Old Wang. When Old Wang mentioned coming to see the villa, Liu Dongru took the initiative to accompany him. After all, Old Wang held significant influence in the real estate industry.
Seeing the convoy arrive, five Rolls-Royces, Liu Dongru was momentarily stunned, unsure which car Old Wang was in. "Mr. Wang truly lives up to his reputation as a former industry leader; his presence is impressive." Liu Dongru silently envied him. "A starved camel is still bigger than a horse," he mused, and this camel wasn't even starved.
As the convoy stopped, a foreigner got out of the third car, quickly running to the front car to respectfully open the door. Under Liu Dongru's astonished gaze, a young man stepped out of the front car. Before Liu Dongru could even react, he saw Old Wang, Penguin Ma, Jack Ma, and Jiang Quanshui alight from the cars one after another. As for the national young Wang and others, he simply ignored them. With so many elders present, it was normal for them to bring some younger individuals along.
"Mr. Wang, Mr. Ma..." Liu Dongru greeted them with a smile, shaking hands and addressing each of them. The group nodded casually and all walked towards Xia Feng.
"Young Master Xia, this is it. The environment is quite good, isn't it? This is a standalone courtyard villa, and the construction area is quite large," Old Wang said fawningly as he approached Xia Feng.
Xia Feng looked around the surroundings and commented, "Not bad. Then it's here."
Xia Feng's statement caused Liu Dongru to freeze. He had great confidence in the property he had developed, and to hear Xia Feng describe it as merely "not bad" made Liu Dongru feel slightly displeased.
"Since Young Master Xia says it's not bad, then it truly is not bad. Mr. Liu, please take us to see the villa with the best location and the largest size," Old Wang said, turning to Liu Dongru.
"Mr. Wang, the best villa was booked before it was even built last year. However, there are many that will meet your requirements," Liu Dongru replied quickly.
"Booked?" Old Wang frowned. "Never mind, let's go see the others," Xia Feng requested.
"Alright," Old Wang quickly agreed and asked Liu Dongru to lead the way. The group got back into their cars and headed towards the villas. This villa was called Qinglongwan Villa. It was vast, with villas built along the mountainside. Those who lived here were successful entrepreneurs or celebrities. Why would celebrities live here? Because they had money. The income of a trending celebrity in a few years could rival a small listed company. For filming a TV series, they could earn hundreds of millions just by shouting "one, two, three, four, five, six," and these individuals were also adept at tax evasion, setting up studios specifically for this purpose. Conversely, genuine actors were paid less and didn't evade taxes, which was a kind of tragedy in society.
Old Wang specifically pulled Liu Dongru into his car. As soon as they got in, Old Wang eagerly asked, "Who booked the best villa?"
"Lei Ming of Da Mi Group booked it," Liu Dongru replied truthfully.
"What? Booked by Lei Ming?"
"Damn, this is easy to handle. Just take us to see the best villa. President Lei will willingly give it up," Old Wang said with a hearty laugh, thinking it served Lei Ming right to grab such a bargain.
"Is that okay? Perhaps Mr. Wang can discuss it with him directly?" Liu Dongru was taken aback.
"It's perfectly fine, you don't need to worry about it. Just take us to the best villa," Old Wang confirmed with him.
Liu Dongru: "Alright."
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Old Wang: "@Lei Ming, flatterer, your time to shine has come."
Penguin Ma: "What do you mean? He booked the best one?"
Teacher Ma: "....."
Teacher Ma: "Is his luck that good?"
Miss Dong: "What are you guys talking about? Are you up to some business lately? You're always saying strange things." Miss Dong was very curious. She felt that Old Wang and the Shuang Ma were always together, and as soon as one person spoke, others would chime in, as if they had planned it.
Old Wang: "No, no, what business could we possibly be up to."
Lei Ming: "Coming, coming. Greetings to the three big shots."
Old Wang: "The best villa at Qinglongwan was booked by you, right? Give it up immediately, he wants it." Old Wang spoke indirectly, but Lei Ming understood. "Who is 'he'?" Lei Ming could guess it was Young Master Xia with his eyes closed.
Lei Ming: "Really? (Surprised expression)."
Teacher Ma: "Nonsense, hurry up and give it up, don't waste time."
Lei Ming: "Give it up? Impossible."
Old Wang: "???"
Penguin Ma: "???"
Jiang Quanshui: "???"
Old Wang: "Are you looking to die?"
Lei Ming: "Give it up for what? I'll give it away directly, I'll pay the full amount immediately. Can you let me have a glimpse?"
Old Wang: "....."
Everyone: "....."
Miss Dong: "Oh my, a villa worth over a billion is just given away? Which big shot is this? To make you all fawn over him so much, can you repay the money you owe me before giving it away?"
Old Wang: "That's going too far, always bringing that up."
Jack Ma: "+1"
Miss Dong: "Did I say something wrong?"
"Mr. Wang, President Lei is calling," Liu Dongru took out his phone and showed it to Old Wang.
"Answer it," Old Wang said.
Liu Dongru nodded, answered the call, and greeted with a smile, "Hello, President Lei."
"Let's cut to the chase. How much is the remaining payment for the villa I booked? I'll pay it all now. You can arrange the transfer with Mr. Wang. I'm giving it away."
"Giving... giving it away?" Even though Liu Dongru was worth over ten billion, his voice stammered. He had thought Lei Ming was calling to withdraw his reservation for the villa, but instead, he was paying the balance and giving it away. "What a generous gesture! This villa is worth over a billion, not hundreds of thousands!"
"What's wrong with giving it away? As long as he's willing to accept it, what's wrong with giving away a few more? I'll transfer the money to your company's account later, and you can have Mr. Wang handle the follow-up," Lei Ming instructed.
"Okay, I understand, President Lei," Liu Dongru nodded blankly.
"Is it because of that young man just now?"