Encountering the national goddess

(A small note: This book is purely fictional. Not every place and character can find a real-world counterpart; later, some places and characters that can be matched will appear, so please, all Yan Zu, do not complain if you dislike it.)

Now it was Du Meiqing's turn to be stunned. Ten years later, 10 million yuan couldn't buy a villa in Jinghai at all, but now, 10 million yuan could definitely buy a very good detached villa!

The average housing price in Jinghai right now was just over 5,000 yuan, but in ten years, it would skyrocket to over 60,000 yuan!

"There aren't any?"

Looking at the silent Du Meiqing, Chen Dong asked in confusion. It shouldn't be, this agency was quite large, it should have a lot of listings.

"Ah, yes, there are. I'll help you find some to look at."

Du Meiqing recovered, took quick steps with her long legs to her workstation, pulled out a folder from a stack of documents, and then grabbed a small bottle of mineral water.

"Please have a seat, Sir, and a glass of water."

Du Meiqing motioned for Chen Dong to sit on the chair, personally unscrewed the bottle cap, and handed it to Chen Dong.

Then she leaned closer, and a faint fragrance immediately wafted into Chen Dong's nostrils. They were very close, and when she turned her head, he could even see glimpses of white from her collar.

"Mr. Chen, what do you think of this one? A detached villa in Zhu Yuan Small Courtyard.

This community is close to Changteng River, with beautiful surroundings and convenient transportation, making it very suitable for both investment and living.

The community has a total of 39 villas. The owner of this house originally intended to buy it for his son's marriage. After it was renovated two years ago, no one lived in it.

But his son later met an Australian girl, and after they got married, they settled abroad. Now they have a child, and the old couple also went over to help with childcare, which is why they listed this house for sale."

"How big is the house, and what's the asking price?"

Chen Dong looked at the photos of the community and the interior of the house and felt very satisfied.

"This villa covers an area of 600 square meters, has 3 floors in total, and also comes with a 300-square-meter small courtyard.

Since it's fully furnished and the renovation materials and furniture are all famous brands, it's listed at 8,000 yuan per square meter, making the final total price 14.4 million yuan!"

After stating the price, Du Meiqing stared at Chen Dong. She couldn't tell if the young man in front of her just wanted to look around casually or if he was genuinely interested in buying—

Mainly because Chen Dong really didn't look like someone who could spend over 14 million yuan on a villa!

But she was disappointed. Chen Dong's eyes and expression showed no fluctuation at all, as if it wasn't 14.4 million yuan, but 1,440 yuan!

"Then take me to see the house. If it's suitable, I'll buy it then, and it can be used as a wedding house."

Chen Dong chuckled. He really had no plans to get married. After ten years of living alone in his previous life, he had completely lost the idea of marriage.

Du Meiqing was the top salesperson at this agency, so her commission would naturally be substantial. If this villa could be sold, she could get at least 200,000 yuan!

This was definitely a huge sum for her. With a sweet smile on her face, she led Chen Dong out.

After working for four years, she had saved a lot of money and bought an entry-level Mercedes-Benz sedan.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the entrance of a high-end villa community.

The villa's gate itself gave off a poetic and picturesque feeling, and the security guards were not the kind of old men who swayed when they walked.

The security guard was very dedicated, carefully checking Du Meiqing. Her car was not registered for gate access. Only after thoroughly verifying Du Meiqing's gate card and documents did he open the barrier and let them pass.

This improved Chen Dong's impression of the community by a few points; at least, it seemed relatively safe.

The car entered the community. The asphalt road inside was very spacious, and there was even a rubber running track along the outermost perimeter of the community.

The landscaping inside was mainly composed of ornamental bamboo, interspersed with other ornamental trees and small shrubs. Each villa had its own wall, paying great attention to protecting the privacy of the owners.

The distance between the villas was also relatively large, so even if they had a party at home, it shouldn't affect the nearby neighbors.

The car stopped at the entrance of Villa No. 16. A large stainless steel iron gate was equipped with an electronic lock, but what was unexpected was that the gate was open at this time.

Looking inside, there were two cars parked in the villa's small courtyard: an Audi sedan and a Toyota.

Du Meiqing's expression instantly became unnatural, and she muttered,

"It's that slut again!"

The car drove in. Outside was a small courtyard, and the villa stood behind it.

As soon as Du Meiqing's car stopped, three people walked out of the house.

One man and two women. The man looked to be in his early forties, with a slight potbelly, dressed in a suit, looking like a successful businessman, with shiny hair.

He was accompanying a young beautiful woman, talking to her from time to time.

The other woman was wearing clothes similar to Du Meiqing's, but her face was heavily made up, and she looked charmingly at the man, uttering flattering words.

Chen Dong looked at the young beautiful woman and was momentarily lost in thought—wasn't this Liu Bingbing, the national goddess?

Although he didn't follow the entertainment industry in his previous life, he had seen some of the famous movies and TV series.

He remembered that in 2017, Liu Bingbing's drama, 'empresses in the palace', was very popular, even gaining a large following in Korea and Sakura Country.

And the lead actress was this beautiful woman, Liu Bingbing. It was precisely because of this drama that she became an overnight sensation and was later known as the national goddess!

His female colleagues in the office would even stay up late every day to binge-watch the drama, constantly discussing this stunning female celebrity in the office.

He heard that shortly after her debut, she offended a leader and was blacklisted for several years until that leader got into trouble. Only then did she finally make it, and with the popularity of 'empresses in the palace', she went on to star in several other movies, all of which sold very well.

Chen Dong didn't know if Liu Bingbing was popular at this time, after all, he didn't really pay much attention to entertainment gossip.

Du Meiqing did not choose to wait in the car just because there were three people present. For house viewing, as long as it hasn't been confirmed sold, anyone can come to see it.

As the two got out of the car, the heavily made-up agent looked at Du Meiqing with jealousy in her eyes. It seemed their usual conflicts were not small.

"Bingbing, you can really consider my offer. As long as I nod, not only can I give you a good script, but you can also live in a luxurious house like this."

"Mr. Wang, didn't we say today was just to accompany you to look at houses? Should we discuss work matters back at the company?"

"Mr. Wang, this house is really good. It's not only safe but also pays special attention to protecting the owner's privacy. Buying a villa like this for relaxation and entertainment is perfect."

The flirtatious salesperson winked at the middle-aged man.

"Hmm, I'll think about it."

After all, he hadn't achieved his goal. He impatiently took Liu Bingbing into the Audi.

As for the heavily made-up salesperson, she glared fiercely at Du Meiqing and Chen Dong, then quickly put on her high heels and got into her Toyota.

"Do you know that beautiful woman?" Chen Dong asked casually after the two cars had driven far away. He wanted to confirm whether Liu Bingbing was popular now.

"I don't know her. Does Mr. Chen know her?" Du Meiqing shook her head.

"I don't know her either. By the way, do you usually watch TV shows, movies, or variety programs often?"

"Yes, I like to binge-watch TV dramas when I have nothing to do..."

Chen Dong nodded. It seemed that Liu Bingbing was not popular yet.

He even boldly guessed that Liu Bingbing being blacklisted might be related to the middle-aged man he met today.

Chen Dong at the moment didn't have that much free time to bother with these messy things, but an interesting plan was already brewing in his mind, though this plan required massive financial support.