186: Chapter 186 Strange Feelings

Zhang Qi leaned back comfortably against the wide, soft leather seat of the rolls-royce phantom, his mind calculating his next big spending plan.

Born and raised in the countryside, he had a deep-seated obsession with large houses that came with spacious courtyards.

Back in the village, if any family could build a small western-style building with a large courtyard, they would definitely become the envy of the entire village!

Now, in Shenzhen, where land was as precious as gold, if one wanted to find a place with a large yard, it was basically limited to top-tier detached villas.

Zhang Qi pulled out his phone and opened a few commonly used real estate agency apps, planning to search online first for top-tier villa listings in Shenzhen.

But after scrolling through the screen for a long time, his brow furrowed slightly despite himself.

There was very little listing information online, and most of it looked like unreliable fake listings!

The so-called luxury villas listed online were either ridiculously remote or fell far short of his requirements in terms of size and yard space.

Holding over a hundred million in cash but having no way to spend it—this feeling was truly a bit frustrating!

Just as he was wondering whether to ask some high-end agencies, his phone suddenly vibrated.

Zhang Qi picked up his phone and glanced at the screen; the name flashing on the caller ID was indeed Li Bingyue.

He swiped to answer, put the phone to his ear, and spoke in a very relaxed tone.

"Hello, Bingyue, is something the matter?"

On the other end of the line, Li Bingyue's voice sounded with a hint of oddness that she couldn't quite hide.

"Brother Qi, are you free right now? Could you come over to my apartment for a bit?"

"Sure, I'm outside right now. I'll drive back immediately."

After hanging up, Zhang Qi drove straight back to the Yunduan No. 1 apartment.

Before long, the Rolls-Royce pulled smoothly into the underground garage of the Yunduan No. 1 apartment.

Zhang Qi pushed open the car door and got out. He took the private elevator and familiarly arrived on the eleventh floor, lightly knocking three times on the door of Room 1104.

After just a few seconds, the door lock made a crisp click, and then the door was pulled open from the inside.

Li Bingyue's youthful and beautiful face instantly appeared in Zhang Qi's line of sight.

She today wasn't wearing her cool and stylish motorcycle gear but had changed into a very simple outfit for staying at home.

Her upper body wore a pure white, tight-fitting short-sleeved T-shirt, which outlined her proud bust to perfection!

Her lower body was in a pair of slim-fit jeans, tightly wrapping around her straight and slender long legs.

Although it was the simplest outfit, when worn by a girl with a hot figure like Li Bingyue, it exuded a lethal, youthful vitality!

Her slender waist, which could be clasped in a single hand, and her perfect, curvaceous figure made it simply impossible to look away!

However, at this moment, Li Bingyue's pretty face was filled with embarrassment and uneasiness, and she didn't even dare to meet Zhang Qi's gaze.

Seeing her bashful behavior, a faint smile played at the corner of Zhang Qi's mouth, and he asked directly.

"Bingyue, why did you call me over in such a hurry? What's going on?"

Hearing Zhang Qi's question, Li Bingyue bit her rosy lips with a bit of a guilty conscience, her voice sounding rather tense.

"Um, actually, it's not me looking for you. It's my brother."

Hearing this answer, a flash of clear surprise crossed Zhang Qi's eyes. This was truly unexpected!

"Your brother?"

Zhang Qi muttered to himself, countless thoughts instantly flashing through his mind.

Could it be because of what happened yesterday that this girl brought in her guardian?

That shouldn't be. With Li Bingyue's frank and independent personality, she would definitely never do something like running home to find an adult just because she felt wronged!

Although Zhang Qi was somewhat puzzled, he didn't show the slightest panic on his face.

"Your brother is looking for me?"

Zhang Qi raised an eyebrow and asked back in a very flat tone, his expression remaining completely calm and unhurried.

Blushing, Li Bingyue nodded and quickly took a step aside, clearing the entryway for Zhang Qi.

"Yes, my brother is waiting for you in the living room. Come in first."

Without any hesitation, Zhang Qi stepped forward, calmly following Li Bingyue into the luxury apartment he had just purchased not long ago.

As soon as he walked into the spacious and bright living room, Zhang Qi's gaze locked directly onto the man sitting on the sofa.

It was a young man who looked to be around thirty years old, sharing some physical resemblance with Li Bingyue.

The man was wearing an exquisitely crafted white shirt paired with sharp black suit trousers.

He was impeccably dressed, and his entire being exuded a steady and composed aura!

Seeing Zhang Qi enter the living room, the man immediately stood up from the sofa, a flawless, polite smile on his face.

He proactively walked over to greet Zhang Qi, politely extending his right hand.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang. I am Bingyue's older brother. My name is Li Yanxing."

Looking at the extraordinary-looking man before him, Zhang Qi didn't act arrogant either, naturally reaching out to shake his hand.

"Hello, Mr. Li. I wonder what business you have that made you ask Bingyue to call me over today?"

Zhang Qi withdrew his right hand, looked directly into Li Yanxing's eyes, and cut straight to the chase, his voice neither humble nor overbearing.

Looking at Zhang Qi, who was exceptionally young yet possessed a powerful aura, Li Yanxing couldn't help but feel a trace of admiration.

The smile on Li Yanxing's face became a bit more sincere as he made a gesture inviting him to sit, his attitude very polite.

"Please, have a seat, Mr. Zhang. Presuming to invite you over today is indeed because there is a rather important matter I would like to discuss with you."

Zhang Qi sat down on the single sofa and said calmly,

"Please speak frankly, Mr. Li. I don't really like beating around the bush."

Li Yanxing sat on the sofa opposite Zhang Qi, crossing his hands over his knees, and spoke with great sincerity.

"Mr. Zhang is a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush either."

"Actually, the apartment you bought was specifically purchased by our parents as a dowry for Bingyue."

At this point, Li Yanxing turned to glare fiercely at the uneasy Li Bingyue, his eyes filled with the frustration of her failing to meet expectations.

"This girl has been spoiled by our family since childhood; she never considers the consequences of her actions!"

"Just to buy that motorcycle, she actually secretly sold this dowry apartment behind our backs!"

Hearing this, everything clicked for Zhang Qi. So this girl's family had found out about her selling the apartment to buy the bike!

Li Yanxing retracted his gaze and looked at Zhang Qi again, his attitude becoming more serious and earnest.

"Mr. Zhang, we would like to buy it back now."

Hearing this request, Zhang Qi's expression did not change at all. He just quietly looked at Li Yanxing, waiting for him to continue.

Seeing Zhang Qi's unmoved appearance, Li Yanxing knew the other party was likely unwilling, so he quickly threw out his bargaining chip.

"Of course, Mr. Zhang, we certainly won't let you go through this trouble for nothing. We absolutely won't let you lose out!"

Li Yanxing leaned forward slightly, his eyes shining with a confidence that showed he was determined to succeed, and directly offered a generous condition.

"As long as you are willing to return this apartment to us, we are willing to buy it at a twenty percent premium over your original purchase price!"

Hearing Li Yanxing's wealthy and overbearing words, Zhang Qi's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

"A twenty percent premium?"

He had paid six million in cold, hard cash to buy this apartment in full!

A twenty percent premium meant an extra 1.2 million in real gold and silver!

Zhang Qi pondered to himself, the expression on his face becoming increasingly colorful.

The tables had truly turned!

Since he obtained the system, he had always been the one throwing money at people.

Yet today, someone had actually come up to him and tried to throw money at him instead?

This feeling of role reversal was indeed quite fascinating...