25: Chapter 25 Cloud Top One

As the explanation deepened, Lin Xiao's voice gradually gained a bit of confidence, and her speaking pace began to flow smoothly.

It was as if she had finally entered her home turf; a professional glow sparkled in her eyes: "The most special feature is that the basement is equipped with an independent constant temperature and humidity system. The temperature is precisely maintained between 18 to 22 degrees all year round, and the humidity is strictly controlled between 50% to 60%. This environment is not only suitable for storing top-tier red wine and cigars, but it is also... the most ideal home for your precious collections."

Upon hearing this, Hu Tian's eyes lit up suddenly, and he thought to himself: This basement is practically tailor-made for me!

Although he could store treasures in his System Space, if he acquired large antiques or precious paintings in the future, he would definitely need a suitable place to display and store them. Especially for those heavy items that shouldn't be moved frequently, a constant temperature and humidity environment was a necessary guarantee.

"Moreover, the location of this villa is excellent; it can be said to be the feng shui eye of the entire Cloud Top Manor."

Lin Xiao continued to introduce, a confident light flashing in her eyes, and her tone became generous: "Look, it has the Green Dragon Mountain at its back and faces the Cloud Top Lake. Surrounded by water on three sides and leaning against the mountain on one, it gathers wind and energy, making the feng shui superb. Standing on the third-floor viewing platform, the scenery of the entire Cloud Top Manor is in full view. The view is open, completely unobstructed, truly achieving the feeling of 'looking down upon all the mountains'."

"What about the price?"

Hu Tian asked straightforwardly, his gaze remaining on the unique model on the sand table without the slightest wavering, as if he hadn't just asked about a villa worth tens of millions, but an ordinary commodity.

"The current asking price is 78.8 million."

Lin Xiao said this number cautiously, her voice lowering a bit unconsciously.

She secretly observed Hu Tian's expression, fearing to see disappointment, anger, or even the look of being offended. After all, for most ordinary people, this number was too astronomical.

"However, sir, if you are genuinely interested, I can help you apply for a discount from the manager. Even if it's just a 98% discount, you could still save over a million..."

"No need."

Hu Tian interrupted her, his tone flat yet revealing unquestionable decisiveness, as if talking about even a penny more was a waste of time: "Take me to see it in person. If I am satisfied, I will take it."

Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then reacted, her eyes filled with surprise and disbelief: "Okay, sir! I'll go get the keys right now!"

She turned and ran quickly toward the front desk. Because she was too excited, her steps were slightly hurried, and her high heels made a crisp "clack-clack" sound on the marble floor. She almost tripped over her own skirt, drawing strange and mocking gazes from several idle sales staff nearby.

"That girl Lin Xiao really has good luck. She just picks up some shabby customer and wants to go see the King of Buildings. How naive."

"What is there to see? Can he afford it? I think it's just a waste of time and effort, and she'll end up getting scolded later."

"Wait until they come back after looking; when they say 'It's too expensive, I can't afford it,' won't she have worked for nothing? Then she'll get scolded by the manager again, and it'll be too late to cry."

Lin Xiao ignored these snide remarks, took the keys, and led Hu Tian out of the sales center.

The villa, the King of Buildings, was some distance from the sales center. Lin Xiao wanted to call an electric cart, but Hu Tian waved his hand and said with a smile: "Let's walk. It's a good chance to see the park's environment and feel the atmosphere here."

The two walked along the park's landscape path.

On both sides of the road were tall osmanthus and camphor trees. The air was filled with the fresh scent of flowers mixed with earth, which was refreshing.

In the distance, the artificial lake sparkled. A few white egrets paced leisurely on the lake surface, occasionally spreading their wings to skim across the water, stirring up ripples, like a vivid ink wash painting.

"Mr. Hu, the greening rate of Cloud Top Manor reaches 60%."

Lin Xiao introduced as they walked, her tone carrying a bit of pride. Her ponytail swayed gently with her steps, full of youthful vitality. "There are three artificial lakes, five landscape parks, and dedicated fitness trails and children's play areas in the park. The property management is a first-class company, with 24-hour security patrols. In particular, every villa is equipped with an independent security system. The safety factor is very high; you can be absolutely assured."

Ten minutes later, the two arrived in front of the villa.

Hu Tian stood at the entrance of the villa, carefully examining the magnificent building in front of him: Yunding No. 1.

The villa adopted a new Chinese style, with green bricks, gray tiles, and flying eaves. It had both the heavy charm of traditional architecture and the simple grandeur of modern design.

The solid wood gate was closed. In front of the gate was a spacious courtyard with the ground paved with quaint bluestone slabs. Moss grew in the crevices, appearing quiet and profound.

The courtyard was extremely spacious, enough to park a dozen luxury cars, highlighting the owner's noble status.

Lin Xiao opened the villa gate, turned to the side, made a "please" gesture, and said softly: "Mr. Hu, please come in."

The first floor adopted an open design for the living room, dining room, and kitchen. The six-meter high ceiling made the space look incomparably magnificent and vast.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the private garden was lush and full of life.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, casting mottled light and shadows on the floor. The entire hall was transparent and bright, and the air was filled with a faint, intoxicating scent of raw wood.

"The first floor is also equipped with three guest bedrooms and independent bathrooms, which is very suitable for nannies or elders to live in. The movement flow is reasonable, and they do not interfere with each other."

Lin Xiao introduced, her voice echoing in the empty living room, sounding exceptionally clear. "The kitchen is also open-concept, fully equipped with imported integrated cabinets and top-tier high-end appliances. Whether it's Chinese stir-frying or Western baking, it can perfectly handle it."

Walking up the stairs, the second floor contained the master bedroom suite and five guest bedrooms. Each bedroom was equipped with an independent bathroom, luxurious yet cozy.

The master bedroom even had an independent super-large cloakroom and a private study, with a total area of nearly 300 square meters, fully demonstrating its nobility.

The floor-to-ceiling windows faced the lake view, with an open field of vision. The sparkling lake surface was in full view, as if embracing nature.

The third floor was built into a large entertainment and leisure space, with a media room and gym, and was connected to a huge viewing terrace.

Standing on the terrace and looking out into the distance, the scenery of Cloud Top Manor was fully visible.

In the distance, the Green Dragon Mountain was lush and green, and nearby, the Cloud Top Lake was sparkling. A few water birds skimmed across the water, setting off ripples, making one suddenly feel the sentiment of 'being happy here, without thoughts of home'.

But what moved Hu Tian the most was the basement.

This space of nearly 2,000 square meters was scientifically divided into a wine cellar, a storage room, and an independent area of about 1,800 square meters that had been converted into a secret room.

The constant temperature and humidity system operated silently; not a single noise could be heard, only fresh air was flowing.

The thermometer showed that the room was constant at 20 degrees, and the humidity was just right, perfectly matching the requirements for preserving cultural relics.

This place was a treasure house tailor-made for collecting antiques, the cornerstone of Hu Tian's future collection empire.

"I'll take this one."

Hu Tian turned to look at the young girl Lin Xiao, his tone flat yet revealing firmness, as if he were talking about a trivial matter: "Full payment. Let's handle the procedures as soon as possible."

Lin Xiao froze, her brain blank, as if struck by a thunderbolt.

She opened her mouth wide, and it took a long time before she could squeeze out a sentence, her voice trembling: "Sir... are you sure? This house has a total price of 78.8 million. It's not 38 million, nor is it a few million. It's nearly 80 million!"

"I'll take this one."

Hu Tian turned to look at Lin Xiao, his tone flat yet revealing firmness: "Full payment. Let's handle the procedures as soon as possible. I hope to move in today."

Lin Xiao opened her mouth wide, and it took a long time before she could squeeze out a sentence, her voice trembling: "Sir... are you sure? This house has a total price of 78.8 million. This is real money!"

"Sure."

Hu Tian nodded slightly, his gaze as clear as water, without any hesitation: "Let's go back and handle the procedures now."

Lin Xiao's cheeks turned red instantly, her whole body trembling slightly with excitement, her hands gripping the corners of her clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white.

A 78.8 million villa.

And full payment!

According to the company's commission system, this order would allow her to get hundreds of thousands or even more in commission.

For an intern with a base salary of only 3,000 yuan who was still worrying about rent, this was enough to change her destiny instantly, a leap from hell to heaven.

"Okay! Mr. Hu, I will take you back to handle the procedures right now!"

Lin Xiao's voice changed in pitch, her eyes hot, and tears were swirling—those were tears of joy.

When the two returned to the sales center, Lin Xiao's steps were so light that it was like she was dancing.

She ran straight to the sales manager's office, pushed the door open, and her voice cracked a bit because of excitement: "Manager Wang! I've sold the Yunding No. 1 villa! The customer wants to pay in full!"

The originally noisy sales hall fell silent instantly, you could hear a pin drop, as if time had frozen.

All the sales staff stopped what they were doing and looked at Lin Xiao in unison, their expressions extremely complex—some surprised, some jealous, but more were filled with disbelief and suspicion.

Sales manager Wang Wei, hearing Lin Xiao's words, sprang up from his office chair and rushed out of the office, his face full of astonishment, the glasses on his nose crooked: "What did you say? Yunding No. 1? Full payment? Are you having a fever?"

"Yes, Manager Wang! It's absolutely true!"

Lin Xiao was so excited that tears were about to fall. She pointed at Hu Tian behind her, her voice loud: "The customer wants to handle the procedures now!"

Wang Wei rushed to Hu Tian, the astonishment on his face instantly turning into extreme flattery. He was all smiles, his waist bent at ninety degrees, as if he had seen his own father: "Hello, sir! I am the sales manager here, Wang Wei! May I ask if you are the one who wants to buy our Yunding No. 1 villa?"

"Yes."

Hu Tian nodded, his expression indifferent, as if all of this was expected: "Can we sign the contract now?"

"Of course! Of course! Immediately! Right away!"

Wang Wei nodded repeatedly, his voice raised an octave, and he shouted excitedly: "Lin Xiao! What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and prepare the contract! Xiao Li! Go notify the finance department to get ready and open the VIP green channel! Bring out the best tea in my office!"

The entire sales center became busy instantly, the atmosphere as lively as the New Year.

Meanwhile, in a VIP customer reception room.

Wang Jianjun was holding Liu Mei, listening to a female salesperson introduce an 8-million lake-view apartment, with a smug smile on his face.

"Mr. Wang, although this apartment is not as good as a villa, its cost-performance ratio is the highest, and the layout is also very good. It is especially suitable for a successful person like you."

The female salesperson was halfway through when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a few colleagues at the door whispering to each other, looking over here from time to time with strange expressions, and some even showing a playful look.

"What's the matter?"

Wang Jianjun frowned, put down his teacup, and asked unhappily.

A male salesperson leaned into the female salesperson's ear and muttered a few words.

The female salesperson's face turned pale instantly, and a trace of embarrassment and fear was vaguely mixed in her eyes.

She looked at Wang Jianjun, hesitated for a moment, but still bit the bullet and said: "Mr. Wang... I'm really sorry. The Yunding No. 1 villa... was just booked by someone, and it's full payment."

"What?"

Wang Jianjun was stunned for a moment, and the teacup in his hand hit the table heavily, splashing a large amount of tea, "Who bought it? Who has such a big hand?"