177: Chapter 177 It's decided, I'll buy another villa today.

Three or four days had passed before he knew it. Having spent those days lounging at home, Su Ye prepared to go out for a stroll; otherwise, he felt like he would rust away doing nothing but working out and playing games.

After finishing his routine morning workout, Su Ye surveyed the large flat he had bought previously. Rubbing his smooth chin, he murmured:

"It still feels a bit small. If Dad, Mom, and Su Xingxing were to come over, it would be a bit crowded—"

"Clap." Su Ye pressed his palms together, a satisfied smile appearing on his face: "Decided, I'll go buy a villa this afternoon."

There were only a few suitable villas in Chengdu. For instance, Black Pearl over at Luxelakes was the most chic villa complex by the lake, with each unit costing over a hundred million.

The complex was built entirely along the lake, equipped with a private yacht dock, allowing residents to enjoy unique lake views and a high-end aquatic lifestyle. Its architectural design was modern and stylish, with a unique exterior and luxurious interior, satisfying young people's pursuit of quality and individuality.

However, it had its drawbacks. First, the surrounding amenities for Black Pearl were lacking. The complex was three or four kilometers away from Fucheng Hospital, making medical care inconvenient, and it was also three or four kilometers from Heyue Plaza, making it inconvenient for daily shopping.

Secondly, the complex only had one entrance and exit at the North Gate, which could lead to traffic congestion during peak morning and evening hours.

The second option was also at Luxelakes: the Black Diamond Villa. The villas here were mostly decorated in a modern luxury style, featuring high-end brand furnishings throughout the entire house, with seven-meter-high ceilings in the living room, making the space feel spacious and grand.

For example, the 715-square-meter unit had a usable area of nearly 1,000 square meters and included various functional areas such as a piano room, living room, study, and tea room, satisfying the needs for business reception and high-quality living. Furthermore, the surrounding amenities were well-developed, and transportation was convenient.

However, the complex was almost twenty years old. The building age was relatively old, and some facilities or renovations might be outdated.

Additionally, it was near the intersection of the Hongxing Road South Extension and Lushan Avenue, making it prone to traffic jams during morning and evening rush hours.

As for the others, Muma Mountain and Azure Cartier were too remote, Caotang Zhichun had poor amenities and landscaping, and Number One Courtyard had such a low occupancy rate that it was like a ghost town.

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The low roar of the engine gradually faded on the tree-lined avenue in Tianfu New Area. The tourmaline red AMG GT 63 4MATIC+ stopped steadily against the bluestone road, and the arc of the butterfly doors lifting upward perfectly avoided the overhanging camphor branches above.

As Su Ye pushed open the car door, the blue-dial Patek Philippe Nautilus on his wrist flashed with a cold light in the tree shadows. Su Ye took off the sunglasses from the bridge of his nose and tossed them onto the passenger seat.

Lin Wei, a real estate consultant at Qingfeng Luxiyuan, walked up quickly to greet him. Her high heels made not a sound as she stepped on the wooden boardwalk at the edge of the lawn. Su Ye quickly sized her up; she had a sweet appearance and a good figure, but—it was probably an A-cup, and Su Ye had absolutely no interest.

The reason Su Ye chose Qingfeng Luxiyuan was based on his considerations of the comprehensive amenities and floor plans. More importantly, the "King of Buildings" here was move-in ready.

"Mr. Su, please, this way."

Lin Wei had been in this line of work for five years, and the wealthy people she had hosted could line up from Luxi Lake all the way to Xinglong Lake. However, someone like Su Ye, who carried a calm aura at only twenty-five, was a first. She didn't look at the sports car that cost over two million on the road; she just kept her gaze straight ahead and led the way deeper inside.

"The King of Buildings villa you reserved is in the C-position of the entire project, facing the lake. It boasts a 270-degree view of Luxi Lake and is also the only detached villa we have that comes with a double garage and an independent courtyard."

Su Ye nodded slightly, but his gaze drifted past Lin Wei's shoulder to the sparkling lake surface in the distance. His phone vibrated in his pocket; it was a WeChat message from Li Mei, accompanied by a photo of Su Xingxing holding cotton candy at an amusement park. The caption read: "You haven't been gone for even two days, and this little one has been listless every day. It's only today, after bringing her to the amusement park, that she's finally got some energy back."

Su Ye rubbed his fingertips against the screen and smiled. When he looked up, he happened to see the nearly 100-square-meter courtyard in front of the model house—the lawn was neatly trimmed, a wooden deck was left by the lakeside with rattan tables and chairs, and there was even a reserved space for a flower bed in the corner.

Lin Wei pushed open the heavy solid wood door, and the sensor lights turned on one after another. Warm light spilled onto the Italy imported marble floor. Lin Wei introduced softly:

"The layout of the first floor connects the elderly room with the living room,"

"The elderly room comes with an independent bathroom. We've implemented barrier-free design; the handrails in the shower room and non-slip floor tiles are standard. The window faces the courtyard, so you can see the lake view as soon as you open the curtains in the morning."

She then pointed to the floor-to-ceiling glass door leading to the courtyard: "Look at the width of this sliding door; it's completely fine for a wheelchair to enter and exit."

Su Ye didn't speak, but walked to the window of the elderly room and paused. The camphor tree outside was in full bloom, its branches and leaves hanging onto the glass, casting fragmented light spots whenever the wind blew.

Su Ye remembered that his dad suffered from rheumatism. It was usually fine, but he was afraid of flare-ups, where his feet would swell up so much he couldn't put them on the ground, requiring a wheelchair. Back then, his mom had said the house was too small; if they had to use a wheelchair, they couldn't turn around, and it wasn't convenient to take his dad out for fresh air. The layout here perfectly avoided all steps, and even the door leading to the courtyard had been designed with a gentle ramp.

Su Ye pondered briefly, then turned his head and asked: "Are the master bedroom and children's room on the second floor?"

Lin Wei immediately replied: "Yes, Mr. Su, please follow me."

Lin Wei led Su Ye upstairs and introduced: "The master bedroom comes with a walk-in closet and a starry sky bathroom, with the bathtub facing the sunset direction of Luxi Lake. We have currently designed the children's room in a teenage style, but if it's for a younger child, it can be completely transformed into a parent-child space with a slide and a storage castle—look at the load-bearing wall position here; we have reserved enough room for modifications."

She turned on the skylight switch in the children's room, and the glass roof slowly opened, with sunlight instantly pouring in.

"You can even watch the stars at night. Many clients like to add a spot for an astronomical telescope here."

Su Ye walked to the window of the children's room and could see the swing set in the courtyard below. He imagined Su Xingxing wearing a pink dress, swinging on it; Li Mei planting her favorite roses in the flower bed; and Old Su moving a rattan chair onto the deck to drink tea and browse the news on his phone—these images flashed through his mind, and a faint smile couldn't help but tug at the corner of his mouth.

For Su Ye now, he had the confidence to say, "Money is just a number; I'm completely uninterested in money." Of course, the phrase "the happiest time was when I was still a broke loser," he could never say that, because he really didn't want to be a broke loser again.

Before, when he had no money, Su Ye was gloomy and insecure, and his relationship with his parents wasn't very good. But after having money, Su Ye became sunny and confident, and his relationship with Su Hong and Li Mei also eased. This was all the confidence brought by money.