36: Find a place to rest

Once Lu Jiaqi had left, the two elders began to question Xu Zimo.

“Zimo, what’s going on with you?”

“Why did that girl call you General Manager Xu? You didn’t trick her, did you?”

The price Lu Jiaqi quoted earlier still made them both tremble.

Six thousand five hundred and five!

It was simply an astronomical figure.

“Mom and Dad, what are you thinking? I just made a little money recently...”

Xu Zimo already knew what his parents would ask, so he casually mentioned stocks, futures, and funds.

He didn’t understand much about them.

His parents were even more confused by what they heard.

But in short, he had made money, and it was legitimate income.

Xu Zimo had asked the system, and every penny had been taxed, so there were no worries.

“You made so much money...”

Xu Jianguo and Li Helian were still clearly a bit uneasy.

Xu Zimo thought for a moment, then simply transferred ten million each to his parents’ cards.

This money was not transferred through his bank account.

He didn’t know how the system operated, but it could directly transfer money from the fund to his parents’ accounts.

However, the fund’s owner was Xu Zimo.

“Why are you giving me so much money?”

Li Helian’s hand almost couldn’t hold her phone steady, and her voice trembled slightly.

She had never seen such a large sum of money in her life.

She also tugged at the stunned Xu Jianguo, “Still looking? Quickly think of a way to transfer it back to our son.”

“Mom, this is for you. The new house might need some furnishings, and there will be many places to spend money. This amount might not even be enough.”

Xu Zimo stopped her. For example, his parents were still driving an old BYD; it was time for an upgrade.

“We don’t need that much money to furnish things...”

Li Helian still felt that the money was better in her son’s hands. She was mainly worried that it would affect Xu Zimo’s so-called money-making businesses.

“Mom, just keep it with peace of mind.”

“That’s right, this is our son’s filial piety. Just keep it for him, and if he needs it later, you can take it out, can’t you?”

Xu Zimo pleaded with her, and with Xu Jianguo’s words, Li Helian thought it made sense.

“Then Mom will keep it for you first.”

Li Helian sighed, then glanced at Xu Jianguo, who was still constantly checking his phone balance, “You transfer the money on your card to me first, lest you spend it recklessly.”

“No, this is what our son gave me.”

Xu Jianguo was still thinking of getting a new car. The current BYD, which had driven over two hundred thousand kilometers, was truly not performing well anymore.

“Mom, just leave Dad alone. If you don’t have enough, I’ll transfer more to you.”

Even spending like this, his parents’ relocation fund would not be used up.

“Enough, enough, no need to transfer more.”

It was only then that his parents accepted the fact that Xu Zimo had made a lot of money.

However, they only looked at everything in the house; they didn’t dare to touch it.

“This house is really good, really good...”

If there was a problem, it was just one word... expensive.

“General Manager Xu.”

Lu Jiaqi walked in, smiling, and said, “I heard you can pay in full. The homeowner has agreed and said it’s only 59.99 million.”

Is this the current housing price?

Five million evaporated in just one phone call.

“Well done.”

Xu Zimo’s gaze fell on his beautiful personal assistant, and he said meaningfully, “In the future, I will not treat Assistant Lu unfairly.”

Such a capable assistant, of course, must be kept by his side.

However, at present, he couldn’t come up with much capital, as the renovation budget was almost used up.

But in the future, it would be different.

“General Manager Xu, what are you saying? This is all part of my job.”

Lu Jiaqi was delighted internally but remained humble in her words.

While waiting for the homeowner to arrive, Lu Jiaqi took the three of them to familiarize themselves with the house.

Five bedrooms, two living rooms, five bathrooms.

Each room corresponded to a different view, picturesque and unique.

It was clear that the design was meticulously done.

Otherwise, why would the garden cost over ten million? Moreover, the interior decoration was not cheap; those paintings alone were quite valuable.

About an hour later, the homeowner rushed over.

He was a middle-aged man.

According to the homeowner, this house was designed and decorated by his father. Now he had to develop his career in the Imperial Capital, so he was forced to sell it.

Between his words and eyes, there was actually a reluctance to part with this house.

But if he was leaving the city, the house would just sit there. It was better to convert it into cash to settle down in the Imperial Capital.

Then came the drafting of agreements and other matters, which Xu Zimo entrusted to Lu Jiaqi.

Anyway, the property deed would be in his parents’ names; he only needed to be responsible for the final payment.

However, today was Sunday, so they could only sign the agreement and pay a deposit. The specifics would have to wait until tomorrow.

After the agreement was drafted and both parties confirmed there were no issues, they set a time for tomorrow, and the homeowner left in a hurry.

On the way back to the hotel, Xu Jianguo and Li Helian were still in a daze.

Such a large villa, bought just like that?

It seemed no different from her going to the market to buy vegetables?

Although it was an exorbitant price, his parents still accepted it.

Chinese people all have one thought: they must have a home.

A place to settle down and establish one’s life.

And the Chinese garden style was indeed appealing.

“Mom and Dad, I’ll pick you up again tomorrow.”

After Xu Zimo left, Xu Jianguo and Li Helian began to discuss again.

Having bought a new house, of course, they had to host a banquet.

Relatives from his father’s side and his mother’s side all had to be invited.

The two reached an agreement, and so, they each began making phone calls, with a sense of pride.

“What’s the call about? Nothing much, just moved into a new house, so we’re planning to host a banquet.”

“I didn’t buy it; I don’t have that ability. It was Zimo; he recently made a little money and insisted on getting a new house. Helian and I are just enjoying the blessings...”

...Xu Zimo returned to the car and looked at Lu Jiaqi in the passenger seat, feeling a little warm.

“General Manager Xu, how about we find a place to rest?” Lu Jiaqi offered proactively.

Ah!

A capable assistant is so sensible and considerate.

It seemed the schedule had to be moved up.

“Okay.”

Xu Zimo readily agreed but didn’t appear too eager.

Next, the two first chose a restaurant with a nice ambiance for dinner. During the meal, Lu Jiaqi drank a little red wine, and her complexion became rosier.

She sat next to Xu Zimo, and whether she was truly drunk or pretending, she seemed to be leaning towards him.

Especially after dinner, when she stood up, if Xu Zimo hadn’t steadied her, she would have stumbled and fallen.

“You can’t drink, yet you try to act tough.”

Xu Zimo didn’t drink, as he still had to drive.

As they walked, Lu Jiaqi was almost entirely leaning on him, her full weight pressing against him.

She seemed very drunk.