Xu Zimo stood in front of the mirror, looking at the spare tire around his waist and his increasingly severe double chin, and sighed softly.
Although his family was on the verge of falling apart, there was a light in his eyes.
"Mission: Complete the divorce procedures to receive a novice gift package and unlock all system functions."
The thirty-day cooling-off period was over, and Wang Pingping successfully obtained her divorce certificate.
As soon as she left the civil affairs bureau, she got into a BMW MINI.
Her Best Friend, Huang Yuqing, was in the car: "Congratulations, Pingping, you're finally free! Liu Jun said he's treating us to Long Xia at Fisherman's Wharf, want to come along?"
"Alright." Wang Pingping hesitated for a moment but still agreed.
On the day she signed the divorce agreement, she moved out of her home and into Huang Yuqing's place. This past month, Huang Yuqing had constantly brought up Liu Jun to her.
They were classmates back then, but Wang Pingping had chosen Xu Zimo, the handsome guy who sweated it out on the basketball court.
The moment Xu Zimo received his divorce certificate, he eagerly opened his system panel.
"Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission and receiving the novice gift package."
"This system is a mission-trading system. You can receive corresponding rewards by completing daily missions."
Xu Zimo quickly glanced at it and then eagerly opened the novice gift package.
"As a magnate, you must own your own mansion. Reward: A fully furnished 488-square-meter super flat in Binjiang Bay, two parking spaces, fifty years of property management fees paid, and a ten-million-yuan renovation fund. Note: (The renovation fund can only be used for this flat)."
"Binjiang Bay, a luxurious 488-square-meter flat? Ten million yuan for renovations?!"
He had to admit, the system was truly considerate. It knew he might not be able to afford the property fees or furniture, so it thoughtfully provided ten million yuan for renovations.
Otherwise, even with the apartment, he might not be able to move in.
After calming his excitement, Xu Zimo immediately opened his phone to search for information about Binjiang Bay.
Things like "Changsha's most beautiful mansion," "Changsha's Shenzhen Bay No. 1," "a trending Internet Celebrity mansion," and so on.
Of course, the most important thing was its price. A 488-square-meter unit started at 35,000 yuan per square meter, which meant this flat was worth seventeen million yuan?!
It truly was a mansion only a magnate would buy, after all, in Xingcheng, two to three million yuan could already buy a very decent flat.
Before Xu Zimo could fully recover from the shock, a call came in. He answered it, and a pleasant female voice came through:
"Is this Xu Zimo, Mr. Xu?"
"It is."
"Hello, Mr. Xu, this is Lu Jiaqi, the agent from the X and Binjiang Bay sales department. We've just received your final payment. When would you be available to take possession of the apartment?"
"Can I do it now?"
Mainly, Xu Zimo wanted to confirm the authenticity of the magnate system.
"Of course, you can. We look forward to your visit at any time."
After hanging up, Xu Zimo hailed a taxi and headed to Binjiang Bay.
There was no other way; when they signed the divorce agreement, although the house remained his, the car went to Wang Pingping, along with seven years of savings.
It was frustrating, but there was nothing he could do.
While still in the car, his phone rang again. Xu Zimo picked it up and saw "Wang Qiang" displayed on the screen.
He immediately frowned.
He didn't have a good impression of his brother-in-law; every time he called, it was to ask for money.
So Xu Zimo didn't even think twice and simply hung up.
But then Wang Qiang called again, several times in a row, and finally sent him a green bubble message:
"What's wrong with you? Are you crazy? You keep hanging up on me! Quickly transfer thirty thousand yuan to me; I need it urgently for my wedding photos!"
Xu Zimo almost laughed in anger.
Let alone that he had already divorced Wang Pingping, even if he hadn't, was he his father or mother? Why should he pay for his wedding photos?
And that arrogant tone, where was the slightest hint of asking for a favor?
Originally, Xu Zimo planned to just block him and be done with it, but then he remembered something. The wedding photos were being prepared last month, before his divorce. There was no reason why thirty thousand yuan hadn't been raised by now.
This brother-in-law was definitely using this as an excuse to get more money from him for other purposes.
He immediately replied with a message:
"You go wait at the photo studio. I'll transfer it to you after my salary is deposited. I should have eighteen thousand yuan in bonuses this month, so I'll transfer ten thousand to you later."
"Only ten thousand? How is that enough?"
"At least transfer seventeen thousand to me!"
Wang Qiang on the other end was clearly displeased, sending two messages consecutively.
"Fifteen thousand. More than that, your sister won't be able to explain it."
Xu Zimo bargained to make it seem more convincing.
The fact that Wang Qiang was still asking him for money indicated that Wang Pingping hadn't told her family about their divorce.
"Alright, then transfer it soon!"
Wang Qiang on the other end reluctantly agreed, not suspecting for a moment that Xu Zimo was playing him. He then went into a KTV with his hangers-on, ordering not only alcohol but also a girl for each of them.
"Idiot!"
Xu Zimo cursed under his breath, then directly blocked and deleted him. As for what Wang Qiang would encounter, that was no longer his concern.
Soon, he arrived at Binjiang Bay.
Lu Jiaqi had been waiting by the roadside early, but then she saw a BYD Qin drive up, and Xu Zimo stepped out of the car.
She quickly took a look.
The man in front of her was tall, but his physique was a bit bloated, though his facial features looked decent. If he lost weight, his appearance should be quite good.
As for his clothes, they could only be described as ordinary.
"Miss Lu?"
Xu Zimo asked tentatively, as Lu Jiaqi was wearing formal work attire.
She wore a well-tailored white shirt, with the collar slightly open, perfectly revealing her slender neck, appearing both capable and feminine. The hem of the shirt was neatly tucked into a dark blue suit skirt, which was just knee-length, maintaining a professional formality while subtly outlining her graceful figure.
A thin belt of the same color was tied around her waist, its simple metal buckle shimmering with a subtle glow in the sunlight, cleverly enhancing the overall sense of style and layering. She wore black pointed-toe high heels, with delicate straps elegantly wrapped around her ankles, adding a touch of feminine grace.
Her hair fell naturally over her shoulders, with a few wisps gently brushing her cheeks, lending her an air of effortless elegance. Her makeup was light and refined; the delicate foundation made her skin appear as smooth as porcelain, and the subtle eyeshadow complemented her long lashes, making her eyes even brighter and more expressive. A perfectly applied bean paste lipstick enhanced her complexion without sacrificing professional composure.
Lu Jiaqi was momentarily stunned, but her good professional etiquette allowed her to quickly react, "Are you Mr. Xu Zimo?"
"It's me."
Xu Zimo decisively took out his ID card and handed it over.
He also knew that his current appearance didn't really look like someone who could afford a flat in Binjiang Bay.
After all, someone who could afford a seventeen-million-yuan mansion would at least have a net worth of over a hundred million, right?
"Mr. Xu, please follow me."
After confirming Xu Zimo's identity, Lu Jiaqi leaned forward slightly, revealing her cleavage, and made a gesturing motion, then walked ahead, swaying her body.
The professional short skirt was already tight, and as she moved, it outlined curves that were hard to look away from. Xu Zimo couldn't help but glance a few more times.
After a month of abstinence, honestly, he was a bit fired up.
In the past, he would certainly say no to bad temptations, but now… he had the magnate system, and he was single, so how could he shortchange himself?!
Lu Jiaqi led him to a luxurious VIP reception room and then began to introduce the details of the apartment.
"Mr. Xu has purchased our Jiangyue Tiangong 488-square-meter, five-bedroom, three-living-room, four-bathroom, luxuriously furnished flat. If everything is correct, Mr. Xu, please sign here."
Saying that, she took out a contract and respectfully handed it to Xu Zimo.
Since the system had bought it, Xu Zimo felt very at ease. He just quickly glanced at it and, under her guidance, signed several contracts.
These included contracts for parking spaces, property management fees, and so on. At the same time, he also saw his own apartment number.
Building One, 1701.
"Take me to see the apartment."
Xu Zimo was already a bit impatient.
"Alright, Mr. Xu, please come this way."
Lu Jiaqi wore a bright smile on her face. She hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. Moreover, this Mr. Xu had already paid the full amount without even seeing the apartment.
It seemed… he must be a low-key rich person.
Although his figure was a bit out of shape, he was only thirty years old, so young. She wondered if he was still single.
"Mr. Xu, our Binjiang Bay has government-level security. The main gate access control, elevator control for parking… all require your authorization. Otherwise, you won't be able to press your floor number."
While handling these procedures, Lu Jiaqi also explained things like property management and Private Butler services, noting that any owner's request would be responded to within five minutes, and so on.
Xu Zimo, who had never encountered such things, felt like a country bumpkin, but he managed to remain calm, full of confidence with the system.
After half an hour of bustling, they finally arrived at 1701.
Upon entering, Xu Zimo's first impression was that it was very spacious, with a ceiling height of 4.5 meters, and everywhere he looked, there was a river view.
According to Lu Jiaqi's introduction, it was already a luxury renovation costing ten thousand yuan per square meter, with all items being major brands. It just seemed a bit empty without any furniture.
"Mr. Xu only needs to purchase some furniture to move in."
Xu Zimo was excited internally, but his face remained calm. He suddenly turned to Lu Jiaqi and asked, "I wonder if Miss Lu could help with the furnishing?"
"Of course!"
After Lu Jiaqi agreed, she realized her impropriety, smiled shyly, and then said, "Mr. Xu, you could actually leave these matters to your exclusive Private Butler. Of course, I can also handle all of this for Mr. Xu. I forgot to mention to Mr. Xu that I used to study interior art design…"
Although she mentioned the Private Butler, her subsequent words clearly indicated that she still wanted to secure this task.
This was a lucrative job!