178: Chapter 178 Su Ye, you're getting too tight-lipped, aren't you?

Besides the ground level, the basement is also very important for a villa; generally, it is used as an entertainment area or a wine cellar.

Su Ye asked casually, "What about the basement?"

Lin Wei smiled slightly and made a gesturing invitation, "Please, after you."

Lin Wei led him downstairs, and the motion-sensor light strips along the staircase lit up with every step:

"The basement has a ceiling height of 5.8 meters. We've used a high-ceiling design and divided it into an audio-visual room and a wine cellar,"

"However, many owners modify it according to their needs, such as partitioning off a gym, or for families with children like yours, converting it into a children's playground is also very suitable—the spacing between the load-bearing pillars here is wide, so it can accommodate a climbing wall and a trampoline."

Su Ye crouched down and tapped on the moisture-proof layer of the floor.

"How is the waterproofing?"

Su Ye knew that some basements get damp as soon as the rainy season arrives. Since this was Chengdu, where the air is full of moisture, such a situation was possible.

Lin Wei handed over an inspection report, puffed out her unchanging chest, and said confidently:

"Mr. Su, we use the German Henkel waterproofing system and have applied a three-layer moisture-proof treatment,"

"This is the monitoring data from last year's rainy season; the humidity in the basement remained constant at around 50%, even more stable than the ground floor."

When they strolled to the garage, Su Ye stopped. The width of the double garage was just enough to park his AMG, and there was a reserved spot next to it for a charging pile.

Su Ye remembered that Su Hong always had a hobby: he liked to wash his own car. According to him, a car was like the warhorse of an ancient general—you had to handle it yourself to truly understand it, and while washing the car, you could also observe many issues that might arise.

Su Ye didn't plan on living in this villa often; it was too big, and living alone made it feel empty and lifeless. The purpose of this villa was to be ready for when Su Hong and the others visited, so naturally, he had to view it from the perspective of his family: "My dad likes to wash his own car."

"Can this be converted into a car wash area?"

Upon hearing Su Ye's words, Lin Wei immediately nodded in response:

"Absolutely, Mr. Su."

"We can coordinate with the construction team to add a sink and a drainage system in the corner, and apply a non-slip treatment to the floor; it won't affect the garage's load-bearing capacity."

After viewing the model unit, Su Ye returned to the courtyard terrace. Lin Wei was sensible enough not to rush him, simply handing him a bottle of room-temperature mineral water. There had been a rainstorm two days ago, and now Chengdu was gradually starting to cool down.

The wind blew from the lake, carrying the chill of water vapor. In the distance, egrets skimmed across the surface, leaving shallow ripples. Su Ye took out his phone and sent a voice message to Li Mei:

"Mom, I looked at a house here by Luxi Lake in Chengdu. It has a yard, and you can plant Chinese roses downstairs. If Dad wants to wash the car, he can do it in the garage. Su Xingxing's room can be fitted with a slide, and there's a skylight to look at the stars. I plan to buy it. It's almost National Day, so you can come over to visit then."

Within two minutes, Su Ye's phone rang. Su Ye looked as if he had expected it all along. He answered the call, and Li Mei's voice came through, shouting in a somewhat aggressive tone:

"Su Ye, are you itching for a beating?! You're wasting money again. Don't think that just because you have a few pennies now, you don't know your place anymore. You just bought one in Chang City, and now you want to buy another one in Chengdu!"

Facing the lion's roar coming from the phone, Su Ye couldn't help but hold the phone a little further away and used his finger to pick at his ear.

Lin Wei stood straight behind Su Ye, her slender little hand involuntarily covering her small mouth as she let out a few soft laughs.

After two minutes, when the voice on the other end of the phone quieted down, Su Ye tentatively held it to his ear and said:

"Mom—this house isn't expensive. You and Dad have worked hard all your lives, right? What's wrong with enjoying life a little? Besides, this is an investment. You know the situation with real estate these past two years. I've received news that the country has released favorable policies, and housing prices will soon stabilize and even rise to a certain extent."

There was a slight silence on the other end of the phone, but Su Ye heard Su Xingxing's cheerful voice repeatedly saying:

"Mom, is Big Brother inviting me to Chengdu to play?"

"Mom, I want to go, I want to go! I want to live in the big villa!"

Finally, Su Ye heard his father, Su Hong, make the final decision:

"The kid is grown up now; we shouldn't interfere too much. This is money he earned himself. If he wants to spend it on us, it's because he's a filial child. I know you want to save money for him, but this is a house, a fixed asset. Even if something happens in the future, it can be sold for money. It's better than spending it on some nonsense."

Although it is said that people from Sichuan Province are "henpecked," that is because they love their wives and yield on daily and trivial matters; when it comes to truly big things, the man is still the one who makes the decisions.

Li Mei muttered a few words:

"I don't know anything about fixed assets; I only know it's going to cost another huge sum of money."

Then she said, as if compromising:

"I'm not going to bother with you anymore; you decide for yourself."

After saying that, she hung up the phone. Listening to the beeping sound coming from the phone, Su Ye hung up and turned to smile at Lin Wei:

"I'll take this one."

Lin Wei was stunned for a moment. Although she had anticipated a high probability, such decisiveness still exceeded her expectations.

"Mr. Su, wouldn't you like to compare it with other unit types? We still have a few lake-facing stacked villas that also have great value—"

Su Ye interrupted her, his gaze falling back to the courtyard:

"No need."

"My parents like peace and quiet, and my sister needs a place to play; this place satisfies both."

Su Ye paused, then added:

"Prepare the contract as soon as possible. The payment method will be in full. Also, for the children's room renovation plan, have someone come up with three versions for me. I'll have my sister choose when the time comes. Don't start work until they return to their hometown."

Su Ye knew that some high-end real estate developers offered renovation and structural modification services, or simply had their own in-house teams or partnerships with large renovation companies.

As for paying in full, that was something Su Ye had decided on long ago. He never bought things on mortgage; he always felt like he was in debt. Although he knew that using a mortgage to free up capital for other areas was the practice of a qualified businessman, Su Ye just didn't like it—he was willful.

Lin Wei nodded quickly:

"Very well, Mr. Su. I will send you the contract and the initial draft of the renovation plan today."

Lin Wei watched Su Ye walk towards the AMG. As the butterfly doors rose, it formed a visually striking scene with the lake view and courtyard in the background—a young wealthy man, a top-tier luxury mansion, and the warmth of family hidden in the details. This was probably what people called the appearance of an "ideal life."

The engine started again, and the roar of the AMG gradually faded away by the shores of Luxi Lake.

Su Ye gripped the steering wheel, thinking of the starry sky he had imagined under the skylight in the children's room earlier, and the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily. He figured that if that little girl Su Xingxing saw it, she would definitely jump up high with joy. Right, the bed must be sturdy, otherwise, Su Xingxing might collapse it one of these days.