191: Chapter 191 Just who is he?

Zhang Qi's eyes widened, his gaze darting back and forth between He Jingyu and the young girl who had just walked through the door.

What was going on here?

He Jingyu looked to be only in her twenties, and the girl who just came in also looked like she was in her early twenties!

This mother was actually the same age as her daughter?

Seeing Zhang Qi's shocked and bewildered expression, He Jingyu instantly realized he had misunderstood and quickly spoke up to explain.

"Mr. Zhang, you've misunderstood. This is my husband's biological daughter. Her name is Zhao Ning."

"My husband's ex-wife passed away from an illness a few years ago, and I married in later."

"So legally, I am indeed Xiao Ning's mother, but only her stepmother."

Hearing this explanation, Zhang Qi let out a long sigh of relief.

A mother being only a few years older than her daughter sounded practically illegal. Fortunately, the misunderstanding was finally cleared up.

Although Zhao Ning was young, she conducted herself with great poise and elegance in this kind of situation.

After listening to her stepmother, He Jingyu, introduce Zhang Qi and the others, Zhao Ning smiled slightly.

"Mr. Zhang, since you're here to look at the house, why don't I show you around the villa?"

Looking at the capable and efficient-looking young girl in front of him, Zhang Qi nodded readily.

"Sure, then I'll trouble you, Miss Zhao."

Seeing this, He Jingyu tactfully remained in the living room.

She smilingly invited Li Yanxing and Li Bingyue to sit on the leather sofa, continuing to pour tea for them.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ning took a step forward with her long legs and led Zhang Qi directly toward the inner areas of the first floor.

The interior of the villa was incredibly spacious, and the high-ceilinged living room prevented any feeling of oppressiveness!

Walking ahead, Zhao Ning introduced the villa's features to Zhang Qi in a highly professional manner.

"Mr. Zhang, the first floor mainly consists of the reception area, both Chinese and Western kitchens, as well as the nanny's room and a storage room."

"In the basement, we have a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a professional private home theater."

Following behind her, Zhang Qi kept sizing up the details of the interior decor.

Stepping on top-tier marble floor tiles imported from Italy, the texture felt as warm and smooth as jade!

When they reached the second floor, Zhao Ning pushed open the wooden door to the master bedroom, revealing a massive suite of over a hundred square meters.

"This master bedroom comes with an independent walk-in closet and a huge bathroom. From the balcony, you can directly view the scenery of Xiangmi Lake."

Zhang Qi walked onto the spacious balcony. A cool breeze blew against his face, and his field of vision was wide open.

The distant lake water shimmered with ripples, and the surroundings were filled with lush, green plants, offering excellent privacy!

After touring the entire interior, Zhang Qi was highly satisfied with the luxury and spatial layout of the house.

After viewing the interior structure, Zhao Ning led Zhang Qi to the private courtyard outside the villa.

The size of this courtyard was absurdly large, measuring at least several hundred square meters!

The courtyard was surrounded by tall, rare trees, tightly wrapping the entire villa in the center.

Even if someone spoke loudly in the courtyard, people outside wouldn't be able to hear a thing!

Right in the center of the courtyard was a highly modern, massive outdoor heated swimming pool.

The deep blue pool water shimmered with a charming light under the sun, crystal clear to the bottom!

Zhang Qi took a deep breath of the fresh air in the courtyard, the urge to buy it reaching its peak in his heart.

This was the perfect luxury mansion base of his dreams!

Inviting Manager Chen Danni, Su Ran, and the others here for pool parties in the future—that picture would simply be too beautiful to imagine!

Zhang Qi pulled back his wandering thoughts, turned to look at Zhao Ning standing nearby, and spoke in a very straightforward tone.

"Miss Zhao, I am very satisfied with this villa. How much are you planning to sell it for?"

Hearing this, a flicker of surprise flashed in Zhao Ning's beautiful big eyes.

She hadn't expected the young man in front of her to be so swift and decisive in viewing the house, without a single word of unnecessary nonsense!

She straightened her back slightly. Though young, she possessed a maturity and steadiness that far exceeded her peers.

"Mr. Zhang, since you are so straightforward, I won't beat around the bush with you either."

"Our listing price for this villa is 130 million. We'll split the taxes and various fees fifty-fifty."

Hearing this quote, the expression on Zhang Qi's face remained completely calm and unbothered.

He currently had over 160 million in cash sitting in his account, which was more than enough to buy this house!

"Alright, I accept this price. Let's prepare to go through the transaction procedures now."

This time, Zhao Ning was completely shocked, her delicate face filled with an expression of utter disbelief!

A mansion worth over a hundred million, and this man didn't even try to bargain?

Suppressing the shock in her heart, Zhao Ning took a deep breath and couldn't help but ask further.

"Mr. Zhang, how do you plan to pay for this house? Do you need to apply for a loan?"

Looking at her nervous expression, the corners of Zhang Qi's mouth curled up slightly as he spat out four words in a flat tone.

"Cash, in full."

Hearing these four words, Zhao Ning felt her head buzz as her heart began to race uncontrollably.

She couldn't help but gasp inwardly, her emotions becoming incredibly complex.

To protect this property and the massive assets left behind by her father, she had racked her brains!

She had schemed painstakingly, even going so far as to have her best friend, He Jingyu, marry her elderly father.

Only by relying on He Jingyu's status as the legal wife did they manage to snatch these assets from her father's several illegitimate children!

Yet, this young man in front of her, who looked barely older than herself, could casually produce over a hundred million in cash!

And without even batting an eye, he was going to buy this top-tier villa in full!

Even though Zhao Ning came from a wealthy family and had been accustomed to grand scenes since childhood, she couldn't help but sigh deeply in her heart at this moment.

The gap between people was truly too vast!

But shock aside, being able to sell this villa so smoothly and in full cash still made Zhao Ning extremely happy.

Zhao Ning did her best to calm her excitement, offering Zhang Qi an incredibly sincere smile.

"Mr. Zhang, you are truly too straightforward. I'll go prepare the relevant transaction procedures right away!"

Zhang Qi nodded. Looking at Zhao Ning, who was preparing to turn and leave, he suddenly felt a bit puzzled.

"Hmm, but shouldn't you discuss this matter with your... stepmother?"

Hearing this question, Zhao Ning stopped in her tracks, turned around, and smiled slightly at Zhang Qi with an incredibly natural demeanor.

"No need, Mr. Zhang. I can make the decision on this. My mom listens to me in everything."

Looking at her composed demeanor and hearing her call a woman of her own age 'mom' over and over again,

he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of curiosity toward this girl named Zhao Ning.

At the same time, Zhao Ning's clear eyes were also quietly sizing up Zhang Qi.

Looking at Zhang Qi's tall, robust build and the oppressive aura of a superior that was hard for ordinary people to match,

Zhao Ning couldn't help but feel a strong sense of curiosity and a desire to probe further.

This young man could casually throw out over a hundred million in cash, and his style of doing things was so bold and straightforward.

Just what was his background?