"Please take a closer look. These are villas, each costing nearly ten million! If you can't afford it, then don't bother us. We're all busy and don't have time to entertain you." At this moment, her attention was entirely on the couple.
Seeing her boyfriend hesitate, the woman looped her arm around his and began to act spoiled, "Honey, didn't you say you wanted to buy me a house? I think this villa is perfect. Let's buy it here?"
Sensing an opportunity, the salesperson started enthusiastically detailing the villa's features and benefits to the woman.
Liu Yifeng watched as the salesperson completely ignored him, and his temper flared. He had originally intended to buy a property here. It seemed they were trying to push him away. If that was the case, he wouldn't buy here anymore; he'd take his business to another real estate company.
Just as he turned to leave, a well-presented salesperson called out to him, "Hello, sir. Can I help you with anything? I'm a sales consultant here. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."
Liu Yifeng looked at her professional smile and replied coolly, "Didn't you just say that asking you questions if I can't afford a house is a waste of your time? I don't want to waste your time."
"Sir, please don't mind. My colleague meant no harm. She might have been a bit too busy and spoke without thinking. You can ask me anything you need. I'm happy to assist you." The salesperson maintained her smile and pleasant demeanor.
Liu Yifeng had been about to leave, but seeing this salesperson's good attitude, he decided to stay. Since he was already here, he might as well look at a house before deciding whether to buy one.
"Then show me which villas are currently vacant."
"Are you stupid? This person clearly doesn't look like someone who can afford a villa. Showing him around would be a complete waste of time," the salesperson who had been rude to Liu Yifeng earlier whispered to Fu Wenhui, pulling her aside.
Fu Wenhui smiled indifferently, "It's alright. There are no other customers right now, so standing around is just standing around. I can treat it as killing time." She also didn't think Liu Yifeng could afford a house here, but her professional ethics dictated that she shouldn't ignore any customer. It was precisely because of her professionalism that she would eventually sell her first villa and earn a significant commission, though that was a story for another time.
Currently, Liu Yifeng hadn't shown any intention of buying; he was merely asking casually.
"I think you're just bored, wasting time and words on this kind of person!" Ge Qing said before returning to the couple with a smile, "Have you two discussed it? Which house would you like to see? I can take you there right away."
The woman was about to speak when the man's voice cut in, "See what? The houses are so expensive. Do you really think we're suckers? I heard you also sell ordinary residential units. Take us to see the residential area."
Ge Qing was disappointed that the sale was slipping away. However, this disappointment didn't last long, as their villas were indeed expensive, ranking among the top three in price. In a third or fourth-tier city like this, very few people could afford to spend ten million on a house. But she figured these two should have no problem buying an ordinary apartment. As long as she could make a sale, she could finally rest. She hadn't had a break all month because she hadn't closed any deals. So, she put in renewed effort to introduce houses to the couple.
Meanwhile, Fu Wenhui was also diligently introducing the available villas to Liu Yifeng. Ge Qing's earlier claim that most villas were sold was an exaggeration. While their villas were of good quality and in a good environment, the prices were also high. Very few people could actually afford them. Fu Wenhui disliked false advertising; she stated the actual number of units sold and explained why sales were slow.
Liu Yifeng encountered a rare honest salesperson, and unlike others, she didn't show impatience despite his many questions. He considered her a truly qualified sales professional. Liu Yifeng had a good impression of her and decided that if he were to buy, he would do so through her.
"I think the location of this villa is quite good. Can you take me to see it?" he asked, pointing to a villa further inside.
Fu Wenhui was a little taken aback. "Sir, are you planning to buy it? It's not that I'm looking down on you, but our villas are very expensive. To be blunt, if you can't afford it, showing it to you would be a waste of your time."
Liu Yifeng smiled. "So, you mean if I can't afford it, you won't show it to me?"
"Sir, you've misunderstood. I am in the business of selling houses, and I should fulfill a customer's request to view a property. I only said that earlier because I was afraid of wasting your time. If you really want to see the house, I'll take you now," Fu Wenhui quickly clarified.
As soon as she spoke, Ge Qing, standing by the sand table next door, looked at her as if she were an idiot. She was new and enthusiastic about all customers. Once she had been here for a few years like Ge Qing, she would learn which customers were worth entertaining and which weren't. Even the experienced salespeople in the office could tell at a glance whether Liu Yifeng could afford a house. Otherwise, it wouldn't have fallen to her to assist him. These were villas, not ordinary houses. They were all furnished, with many high-end brand-name furniture and appliances. If a customer damaged or took something, the company would have to bear the loss.
Liu Yifeng was unaware of their hidden thoughts. Right now, he just wanted to see the actual property before making a final decision on whether to buy. He said to Fu Wenhui, "Then take me to see the house!"
Fu Wenhui nodded. "Okay, I'll go get the key from the supervisor!" After all, these were villas, and viewing them required obtaining a key from the supervisor after registration.
Soon, she returned with the villa keys. She smiled at Liu Yifeng and said, "Sir, I have the key. The villa isn't far from here. Should I take you on my electric scooter, or would you prefer to take a taxi?"
"I drove here. You can give me directions, and I'll drive us there," Liu Yifeng replied.
"That's fine too. Let's go!"
The two then left the lobby. As they walked away, many colleagues began whispering, expecting Fu Wenhui to have made a wasted trip. Ge Qing was even more eager to see her get scolded by the supervisor for being too nice. She had warned her earlier. If Fu Wenhui didn't listen and even took the person to see the house, she would be in for trouble if no transaction was made.
Meanwhile, Ge Qing was still trying to salvage her situation: "The security in our community is excellent, so you don't need to worry about safety. Houses are in high demand right now, so if you want to buy, you should act fast!"
The woman had originally hoped the man would buy her a villa. Now, he was showing her ordinary residential units, costing only five to six hundred thousand yuan. This was far below her expectations, and she was unhappy. Seeing her displeasure, the man put his arm around her shoulder and tried to comfort her, "Darling, these villas look mediocre, and they're so expensive. Only fools would buy them. I'll buy you a place here for now, and when I find something suitable later, I'll buy you a villa, okay?"
"Later, later. Who knows when 'later' will be? You're always tricking me," the woman pouted, still unhappy. Seeing that she wasn't giving him face, the man lost his patience.