Chapter 98 Although I am a rich man, I also hate rich men!

"Whew!" Su Zhao opened his arms and took a deep breath of the fresh air in the mountains and forests.

He turned his head to look at Ling Yue, who had just stepped out of the car, and asked, "How is it?"

Ling Yue thought to herself: Just delete that shitty video already!

On the surface, she wore a bright smile. "It's quite nice, the air is very good."

In reality, it was a vast, endless expanse of green lawn, magnificent and sacred towering architecture, a sky as clear as if washed, and drifting white clouds.

It was simply a breath of fresh air wrapped in the marvelous craftsmanship of nature.

Unlike the solemn and grave ancient European-style buildings, it lacked the weathered sense of historical vicissitudes, yet carried a sacred and refreshing vibe.

Vacationing here would probably be very enjoyable.

"Let me take you around for a tour."

Su Zhao drove up in a landscaping cart from somewhere.

He was dressed casually today, and standing next to Ling Yue, he really gave off the vibe of a bag-carrying sidekick.

Along the way, Su Zhao chattered non-stop, introducing everything.

For instance, that treetop maze was built, but he had never played in it once because he was already past the age of childhood innocence.

The huge banyan tree in the large garden was over 1,600 years old; he liked to lie on the trunk, soaking up the sun and doing absolutely nothing.

This oversized room in the main building, which occupied a quarter of the total area, was his bedroom. It was too big, and going to the bathroom was really inconvenient, so he only slept there once before moving to a guest room downstairs.

This bungalow building was the banquet hall, capable of accommodating over ten thousand people, yet not a single large gathering had ever been held there.

Things like that, he rattled on about the entire way.

His mouth was parched from all the talking, so he gulped down half a bottle of water.

Then he started talking again: "Actually, I'm quite reluctant to part with it.

It's a pity that my other properties have all been frozen; otherwise, no matter what, I wouldn't sell this estate. But, well, if I don't sell it, I can't afford to maintain it with my current income."

Su Zhao looked around reluctantly, as if Ling Yue would definitely buy it today.

If that's what he thought.

One could only say he guessed right.

Ling Yue was deeply captivated by the scenery here.

"Does the estate have a name?" Ling Yue leaned on the balcony, looking out into the distance.

Su Zhao swept back his bangs.

"Zhaozhao Estate."

"Pfft!" Ling Yue couldn't hold it back. "If you're just saying the name, why are you sweeping back your bangs?"

Su Zhao selectively went deaf, not hearing the second half, and loudly declared: "What do you know!

Zhao, as in Zhaoyang, implies a bright future. Zhaozhao means eternal brightness!"

"No, big brother. I didn't mean to mock the estate's name, don't get excited." Ling Yue spoke up for herself.

"Ahem... Alright, you're not the first person to laugh after hearing it." Su Zhao crossed his arms. "After looking around, what do you think? Do you want to buy it?"

Back to the main topic.

Ling Yue pursed her lips in thought.

Seeing her silent, Su Zhao felt very anxious.

It had been half a year; if he couldn't sell it soon, the gaming team he had his eye on would be snatched up by someone else!

Su Zhao bit his lip, closed his eyes, stamped his foot, and when he opened them again, he put on an expression of 'whatever, just like this'. "I can lower the price by another 80 million.

1.8 billion, that's truly the lowest price."

Ling Yue had just been thinking about how Qian Xu, when reporting the property valuation, said that a selling price between 1.7 and 2 billion was considered reasonable.

She hadn't expected Su Zhao to be so anxious that he lowered the price himself.

Actually, Ling Yue intended to buy it regardless of whether he lowered the price or not.

But since Su Zhao had already mentioned lowering it, she couldn't exactly say: You don't need to lower it, I just love buying expensive things.

Ling Yue looked at Su Zhao and went along with his words: "Then 1.8 billion it is. I'll buy it."

Su Zhao: "??? Just like that?"

She looked reluctant just a moment ago; how did the situation suddenly take such a turn?

What's going on?

Being so easy to talk to?

A satisfied smile curled at the corners of Ling Yue's mouth. "Regarding the transfer, my lawyer and housekeeper will follow up. I hope to complete the transaction as soon as possible."

Su Zhao was a bit dazed and slowly turned to look at his team. "You guys, remember to handle the handover with them."

The team members nodded vigorously.

The basketful of negotiation rhetoric Su Zhao had prepared couldn't be put to use, and he felt a faint sense of regret because of it.

The estate was too big; by the time they finished looking around, it was already dark.

Upon learning that Su Zhao would be bringing a guest home today, the auntie who stayed at the estate specifically purchased ingredients and prepared a sumptuous dinner for the group.

The Western dining table was incredibly long, set with complete sets of exquisite dinnerware, and the crystal chandelier provided warm lighting, creating a perfect dining atmosphere, yet in reality, only Ling Yue and Su Zhao were sitting there.

The two sat facing each other.

Su Zhao was a talkative one. "I see you brought quite a few people; why not just stay at the estate?"

In any case, it wouldn't be long before this estate belonged to Ling.

He, for one, didn't mind if they moved in early.

Ling Yue swallowed her food and said, "No, thanks. I plan to wander around Suzhou, and staying here is too far."

"Then are you staying in a hotel right now?" Su Zhao lifted his eyelids.

Ling Yue nodded.

Su Zhao's hand, which was cutting meat, paused. "My sister has a villa in the city center. I can tell her, and you and your people can stay there for the time being."

Ling Yue shook her head. "No need, I plan to buy a villa myself too."

Fine.

What more could he say?

She was truly rich!

Although he was also a rich person, more than half of his assets were currently frozen, so he couldn't use them!

He hated rich people!

It was too late, so Su Zhao didn't plan to leave; he would stay the night here.

After dinner, he personally drove the landscaping cart to take Ling Yue to the garage.

As soon as they got off the cart.

A gust of wind blew towards them.

Before Ling Yue could react, a few figures suddenly darted forward.

Zang Lanyi pulled her to her side, narrowed her eyes, and vigilantly scanned the surroundings. The bodyguards, Xiao Liu, Xiao Ma, Bodyguard Xiao Wen, and Xiao Zhong, formed a human wall, surrounding her in the center.

Liang Hanlin swooshed and sprinted toward the bushes that were making a rustling sound.

He quickly pushed them aside to take a look.

"Meow?"

A fat, earth-yellow cat was still maintaining the action of licking his paws, his little balls wide open, his body stiffened there, looking completely bewildered.

Liang Hanlin reached out and scooped him up. "Boss, it's a big Fat Cat!"

What a sturdy truck of a cat.

Lifted up by Liang Hanlin, he formed a long, strip-like cat shape, his round pupils filled with panic.

Meow my god!

Do you know how to protect my privacy or not!

Stinky humans!

Ling Yue tilted her head, looking straight at the tall human wall. "You're blocking everything, what can I see?"

Xiao Ma, Bodyguard Xiao Wen, Xiao Zhong, and Xiao Liu heard this and swooshed away, lining up to the side.

Su Zhao, stunned by the sudden situation, clutched his chest with both hands, leaned backward, and his dark eyes darted around. "Wh-what's going on?"

Ling Yue helplessly covered her forehead. "Haha, misunderstanding, misunderstanding."

She then looked at Liang Hanlin through gritted teeth. "Hurry up and put the kitten down!"

Liang Hanlin looked sheepish and gently placed the little Fat Cat on the ground.

It really wasn't his fault for being overly suspicious; after all, this was an entirely strange place, and the movement had come so suddenly.

The furry fat head turned back to glare at Liang Hanlin before strutting with a seductive gait toward Su Zhao.

He sat down by Su Zhao's feet, a look similar to 'showing off' appearing on the Fat Cat's face, and he even used his tail to brush against Su Zhao's pant leg.

Su Zhao looked down at him, very surprised by his appearance. "This Fat Cat wandered into the estate a year ago for some reason. The old man thought about raising him, but he had a very wild temper and couldn't stay put at all. He would run outside every few days and only come back once every month or two.

It hasn't been that long; who raised him to be like this?"

As soon as Su Zhao saw this cat, he recalled the scene of him stealing the old man's fish and getting knocked on the head.

It's a pity the old man...

"The kitten is really cute, huh." Ling Yue made kissing sounds.

The Fat Cat turned his head away with an expression of disdain, as if saying, 'You didn't even bring a single cat strip, see if I pay any attention to you.'

Su Zhao had also reacted to the previous situation. He first looked at the bodyguard team led by Liang Hanlin, then looked at Ling Yue, and said solemnly: "Your bodyguards are truly dedicated and responsible."

"Haha."

Ling Yue: I don't know why, but it's a bit embarrassing.

But she definitely didn't mean to blame the bodyguards; after all, she was their bread and butter, so being a bit tense was normal—it would be strange if they weren't.

On the car ride back to the city.

Cheng Jiao received new news.

She was sitting in the passenger seat, turned around, and gently knocked on the partition window.

Whoosh—the window slid down.

"Miss, I just received a message from Aijia Agency. Tomorrow, the owners of the two villas at Cheng Lake Bay will come over to sign the purchase contract with us and handle the transfer procedures at the same time.

It will be done concurrently with the estate's transfer procedures."

That meant that tomorrow, Cheng Jiao might not be able to stay by Ling Yue's side for the whole day.

"You and Qian Xu can arrange it. If there are any documents that need my signature, get them ready and give them to me tonight.

I've opened up a portion of funds for you, and I've already spoken with Manager Li; the property payment can be paid directly." Ling Yue raised her head and looked straight into Cheng Jiao's eyes through the small window. "Before paying for the estate, remember to notify me at least 10 minutes in advance."

"Understood. What about the villas?"

Ling Yue: "You don't need to tell me."

Cheng Jiao nodded to indicate she understood.

Ling Yue remembered another thing. "I plan to demolish and rebuild the estate."

This decision surprised Cheng Jiao for a moment.

When looking at the house today, she clearly saw that Ling Yue liked it.

Indeed.

Ling Yue liked the air there and the lush greenery visible to the eye.

Returning to the architecture itself, it didn't give her any sense of belonging.

Other people's preferences, in the end, could never become the 'home' in her heart.

"Renovation requires going through procedures with relevant departments and obtaining approval before subsequent actions can be taken, so the timeline will be extended." Cheng Jiao stated the situation.

Ling Yue's smile reached the depths of her eyes. "I have plenty of time to build it.

After you finish the transfer business, you can rest for two days, and then you can start the process."

The houses acquired so far were all built and renovated by others.

Ling Yue lacked one: a home built entirely from her own vision and preferences.

To possess one's own home.

Has become an obsession for everyone in today's society.

Ling Yue had it too, and it was even very profound.

For this, she could pay time and money.

And she could afford to pay.

"For the architect team and interior designers, ask Manager Hong. Dali Group must have long-term partners in this regard.

With a large group making the recommendation, it should be much safer."

As Ling Yue spoke, Cheng Jiao wrote down the to-do items in her phone's notepad.

There was going to be more to be busy with.