Xingyuan District was a newly developed high-end residential complex in Lei Jiang City.
A young man, dressed in neat and clean but somewhat rustic clothes, stepped into the Xingyuan District sales office. This young man was none other than Shu Feng.
At the front desk, a few saleswomen glanced at Shu Feng, then went back to what they were doing. Some played on their phones, while others chatted amongst themselves. No one came over to greet him.
"Sister Zhang, there's a customer! Is it really okay for us not to greet him?"
A very young saleswoman, who wore light makeup and had a touch of innocent purity about her, as if she had just graduated from college, asked uneasily.
"Xiaowang, look at him. His whole outfit costs less than two hundred yuan, and his pants are so faded they've turned white. One look and you can tell he's not from a rich family. Besides, look at his age. He's just a high school student. There's no way he has the means to afford a house."
A glint of shrewdness flashed in the eyes of Zhang Yue, a glamorous-looking saleswoman of about thirty with exquisite makeup. "How about this, Xiaowang? You go and humor him for a bit."
"Boss Zhang, you're here! Come, I'll show you the properties."
The moment Zhang Yue saw a middle-aged man in a suit with a beer belly and a balding head walk in, she proactively went to greet him with a warm, enthusiastic smile.
Due to national policies, houses had become very difficult to sell. As a high-end complex in Lei Jiang City, apartments in Xingyuan District were priced as high as eleven thousand yuan per square meter, making them an even harder sell in a small third- or fourth-tier city like Lei Jiang.
Wang Lei walked over to Shu Feng and said very politely, "Hello, young man. Are you here to look at apartments?"
Shu Feng said, "I'd like to see a move-in ready, luxuriously furnished apartment in a building with an elevator. It should be on the tenth floor or higher, with good lighting and ventilation."
With a polite smile, Wang Lei said, "Of course. Please, follow me. I have two properties that meet your requirements."
Wang Lei led Shu Feng to a finely furnished apartment of 120 square meters, on a floor with two units per elevator lobby.
'Sigh, looks like today was another waste of time. When will I ever sell a single apartment?'
Wang Lei thought to herself as she watched Shu Feng inspect the apartment. She didn't believe this plainly dressed high school student could afford it, either.
After cultivating the Thirteen Forms Body Forging Technique, Shu Feng's body had begun to develop rapidly. Following an evolution, his frame had become tall and sturdy, making him look like an older high school student.
Shu Feng said with satisfaction, "This apartment is great. I like it. If I pay in full, how many days until I can take possession and transfer the title?"
Although the apartments in Xingyuan District were expensive, they were also top-notch, and Shu Feng was satisfied with every aspect.
"Huh? You really want to buy it?"
Wang Lei was stunned for a moment, a flash of joy in her eyes. She quickly said, "This is a fully furnished apartment. It's fourteen thousand yuan per square meter. At one hundred and twenty square meters, the total is 1,680,000 yuan. If you pay in full, you get a 5% discount, bringing it to 1,596,000 yuan. If you pay the full amount, you can sign the contract today, get the keys right after payment, and move in. We will handle the title transfer for you within a week."
Shu Feng smiled faintly, as if he were just buying groceries. "Let's go. Time to sign the contract. I'll take the apartment."
"Please, follow me!"
Wang Lei's tone softened. With the economy in a slump, not many people in a small city like Lei Jiang City could pull out over a million yuan to buy an apartment. If she closed this deal, she wouldn't have to worry about her sales quota for the month.
"That old lecher! He's looked at apartments so many times but never buys, and he even tried to get handsy with me. I've had enough!"
As soon as Shu Feng and Wang Lei returned to the sales office, they heard Zhang Yue complaining with a look of displeasure.
Only when she saw Shu Feng walk in did Zhang Yue fall silent.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go get the contract! What would you like to drink? Coffee or juice?"
Wang Lei said enthusiastically the moment they entered the sales office.
"Juice is fine."
Shu Feng said, sitting down on a sofa.
Wang Lei quickly brought a glass of juice and placed it in front of Shu Feng.
Zhang Yue asked in disbelief, "What? Xiaowang, did you close the deal?"
Wang Lei said excitedly, "Sister Zhang, I did! And he's paying in full. We're signing the contract now."
"Xiaowang, you're so lucky!"
"You really can't judge a book by its cover! I've often heard stories about people who dress like farmers but are huge spenders, buying luxury cars worth millions without a second thought. I've really seen it all today."
"..."
A flash of envy appeared in the eyes of every saleswoman there.
'Damn it, that commission should have been mine. That little brat Wang Lei snatched it away.'
Wang Lei took out the contract. After Shu Feng signed it and his card was charged, she handed him a set of keys and respectfully saw him out of the sales office.
'To get them to accept this, I need to think of a suitable excuse.'
Shu Feng took out his phone and called Ding Xiaoxue. "Hello, is this Ding Xiaoxue? It's Shu Feng. I need you to do me a favor."
Ding Xiaoxue asked, "What kind of favor?"
Shu Feng said, "I came into a large sum of money, bought a house, and I also want to give some money to my family. I need a plausible reason to give my parents. My plan is to say that I acted heroically and saved you, and your family gave me the money as a reward."
Ding Xiaoxue chuckled. "Alright! But you'll owe me one!"
"No problem!" Shu Feng said.
Shu Feng stood quietly waiting by a utility pole outside Xinyuan District.
"So beautiful!"
Shu Feng's eyes suddenly lit up as he looked to the northwest.
He saw an exceptionally beautiful girl walking toward him. She wore a small, round hat and a white dress, looking pure, elegant, and almost radiant, as if she were glowing with beauty.
"Ding Xiaoxue, you're so beautiful. I almost didn't recognize you."
Shu Feng looked closely, recognized the beautiful girl, and couldn't help but praise her.
Ding Xiaoxue usually wore either a martial arts uniform or clothes suitable for exercise and combat, which gave her beauty a hint of heroic spirit. But now, in this outfit, her entire aura had changed. She looked like a delicate and elegant young lady from a noble family.
"But of course! Call me the ever-changing Witch! When you look this good, you can be as capricious as you want. Whatever I dress up as, I become!"
Ding Xiaoxue smiled sweetly. "Let's go!"
Shu Feng led Ding Xiaoxue toward his home.
"Xiaofeng, and this is?"
The moment Shu Feng and Ding Xiaoxue entered the house, Wang Juan looked at the girl beside her son and asked, a little flustered.
Wang Juan was worldly-wise enough to vaguely sense the noble and elegant air about Ding Xiaoxue. The white dress she was wearing was from a world-famous brand and must have cost at least tens of thousands of yuan.