49: The shock of full payment

Third Paternal Aunt's family ran a small business selling curtains in the building materials market. They had some money, but sometimes needed capital turnover, so they needed to maintain good relations with the Third Uncle's family.

At this moment, she was driving her mercedes-benz C200, picking up several Relatives to go together.

"Why didn't we hear anything about the Fifth Uncle's family suddenly buying a new house beforehand?"

Third Paternal Aunt said while driving, "The Green City Bamboo City area is a villa district, and house prices there are not cheap."

Third Paternal Aunt's family also had a villa, about two hundred square meters, which cost less than two million, and with renovations, it was less than three million.

But Green City Bamboo City was different; whether it was a townhouse or a stacked villa, the price of a shell house far exceeded her family's villa.

Third Paternal Aunt certainly didn't believe it either.

After all, she was clear about the situation of the Fifth Uncle Xu Jianguo's family, and her nephew Xu Zimo was just an office worker. How could he possibly afford a house worth several millions?

"It's not cheap."

Third Paternal Aunt, sitting in the passenger seat, was over fifty, but her face was fair and her demeanor was elegant, with a hint of a noblewoman. Although she wore gold bracelets, rings, and necklaces, she didn't have any luxury brands on her.

She showed no emotional changes on the surface, but her mouth said, "I saw that the Fifth Uncle's location was Tingquan Garden in Green City Bamboo City. Those are all large detached houses. I know a boss with assets over a hundred million who bought a house there and still doesn't have money for renovations."

The larger the house, the more expensive the renovation.

Many people like large gardens but don't realize how expensive a garden is. Even just a decent rockery would cost at least several hundred thousand, and if you wanted to add a few valuable trees, it would exceed a million.

Third Paternal Aunt's family's villa had no garden area at all; it was directly filled in and used as a parking space.

"Oh my, how much would that cost? Has the Fifth Uncle's family become rich?"

The Second Uncle in the back seat took over the conversation, his face showing doubt.

"Exactly. The one the Fifth Uncle sent is the 'King of Buildings' large detached house in Green City Bamboo City, which starts at least at eight figures."

Third Paternal Aunt uttered a number that astonished them.

"That expensive? Can the Fifth Uncle's family afford it...?"

Amidst their discussions, the car arrived at the guardhouse.

When Third Paternal Aunt announced the house number, almost everyone in the car looked at the security guard in the booth.

During the inquiry, Third Paternal Aunt clearly heard Xu Jianguo's voice through the intercom.

As the security guard waved them through, Third Paternal Aunt hadn't reacted yet, and even Third Paternal Aunt, who always considered herself superior among Relatives, was full of surprise.

Originally, she had intended to expose the Fifth Uncle's family's clumsy lie, but she didn't expect things to develop in a somewhat unexpected direction... Could the Fifth Uncle's family really afford a large detached house?!

With navigation, they naturally wouldn't go the wrong way. Soon, they saw Xu Jianguo standing at the villa entrance, waiting.

On one side of the villa, there was a specially built garage.

Xu Jianguo directed them to park their car inside the garage.

The garage space was very large and could accommodate four cars.

As Third Paternal Aunt parked, she saw a brand new mercedes-benz Maybach parked there.

The group got out of the car and saw Xu Jianguo's bright smile, "Come on, come on, it's hot outside."

Just as she was about to follow him, Third Paternal Aunt stopped, looked at the Maybach, and asked, "Fifth Uncle, whose car is this?"

A Maybach was not cheap; it would cost at least over two million.

"It's mine. I just drove it back yesterday."

This was also why Xu Jianguo was smiling so happily.

His son was filial. Although his wife Li Helian thought it was a waste of money, he managed to get it after much persuasion.

"Yours?!"

Third Paternal Aunt was so surprised she could barely speak.

In this dazed state, several Relatives followed Xu Jianguo from the garage and walked inside.

This was a long, garden-style corridor leading directly to the main house.

However, everyone froze in place.

This garden style... made them feel as if they had stumbled into an ancient wealthy family's residence.

"Fifth Uncle, is this really your new house?"

As the Second Uncle spoke up, the eyes of several Relatives all fell on Xu Jianguo.

"Oh, how could I afford it?"

They believed this statement.

After all, they visited each other every year, so how could they not know each other's situations?

However, Xu Jianguo's next sentence stunned them all, "Zimo bought it."

"That child, his mother and I told him not to waste money, but he insisted on buying it, saying it was for us two old folks to live in. Do you think it's necessary...?"

Although he was complaining, everyone could hear the pride in Xu Jianguo's tone.

People their age cared most about and talked most about their children, whether they were successful, and whether they were filial to their parents.

"Zimo bought it for you?"

Even Second Paternal Aunt (Wife of Second Uncle) was a bit bewildered.

Wasn't this nephew working in a private company?

Could working afford such a large villa?

"Fifth Uncle, has your Zimo made a lot of money?" Third Paternal Aunt couldn't help but press.

"He said he made a little."

Afterward, several Relatives, full of questions, followed Xu Jianguo through the corridor, past the garden, and arrived at the main house.

Along the way, they were constantly surprised.

Even the Second Uncle, who knew nothing about this area, could tell that the garden's construction cost was not cheap.

"Jianguo, you bought a second-hand house, didn't you?"

Before entering the door, Second Paternal Aunt (Wife of Second Uncle) spoke up.

Renovating this house would definitely take more than a year, and they hadn't heard any rumors during the New Year, which was why she asked.

"Yes."

"How much did you buy it for?"

"It was said to be sixty-five million, but in the end, it was bought for 59.99 million in full."

Xu Jianguo answered truthfully.

This matter couldn't be kept secret anyway, so it was better to be open about it.

"Full payment?!"

These two words didn't mean much to others, but to Third Paternal Aunt, who was in business, and Third Paternal Aunt, whose family worked at the credit union, they knew very well what it implied.

Such a large sum of money, many big bosses with assets of hundreds of millions, or even a billion, might not be able to produce it.

After all, assets and cash on hand were not the same.

And with the current downturn in the housing market, even fewer people would withdraw such a large sum of money to buy a house.

In the living room.

Li Helian was accompanying Xu Zimo's grandparents. The two elders had been picked up by Xu Jianguo early in the morning and were the first to know about the new house.

The two old people looked at such a large house and seemed a bit reserved and unaccustomed to it. Fortunately, their son and daughter-in-law were with them, and they slowly accepted it.

"Third Uncle, Third Paternal Aunt."

After several Relatives entered, they first greeted the two elders, and even Third Paternal Aunt, who usually had a bit of an air about her, became exceptionally polite.

When Xu Zimo arrived, he saw a harmonious scene, and his grandparents were also smiling happily.

"Zimo is back."

Soon, Xu Zimo became the center of attention, receiving questions from Relatives. When asked how he made the money, his answer was the same old story: he was lucky and made money from foreigners.