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"You want to rent this building?" The agent of the real estate company, who was holding a briefcase, tilted his head and asked. His hair was meticulously combed as if it had just been licked by a domestic animal. His face was full of freckles, and his sharp chin made him look mean.
Xia Fei nodded. The location of this building is not bad. I want to take a look at the interior before making a decision.
The freckled man indifferently sighed. Xia Fei was only wearing a simple set of sportswear and a pair of hiking shoes, appearing very casual. Andre, on the other hand, had the air of an old gentleman, holding a cane and wearing a suit made of pure wool. Alas, the fashionable clothes on Earth were not fashionable in the capital ring, so the freckled man only needed a glance to classify Xia Fei and Andre as country bumpkins.
The freckled man was very disappointed, believing that he would not be able to squeeze much out of Xia Fei.
"Of course the location of this building is great. It's on the west side of Central Park, next to Mufulen Avenue. It's only five minutes from here to the airport, and it's surrounded by the headquarters of the top corporations in the Alliance."
The freckled man suddenly stopped mid-sentence. He realized that talking to a country bumpkin like Xia Fei was clearly a waste of breath.
Therefore, he changed the topic and said, "Although the location of this building is good, the rent is not cheap. The entire building has 28 floors, and each floor is 1,500 square meters. The whole building is rented out, not sublet. Are you sure you want to see it?"
Andre frowned. The freckled man was obviously looking down on him. If he wasn't going to take a look, why would he call the real estate agent?
Xia Fei, on the other hand, appeared very calm. He smiled and said, "I do."
The freckled man pursed his lips and very reluctantly opened the door, letting Xia Fei and Andre in.
"You'd better hurry up. I still have other clients to attend to," the freckled man said impatiently.
Andre had a belly full of anger and was about to explode when Xia Fei stopped him. Theres no rush. Lets take a look at the house first.
A few moments later, Xia Fei and Andre arrived at the top floor. Andre knocked on the heavy floor-to-ceiling windows and said, "This building isn't bad. It's built with a sturdy alloy skeleton, and the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows provide plenty of sunlight. There's even a man-made hanging garden on the top floor, but our company can't possibly move all of this in one go, so we won't be needing such a large area for now."
The freckled man was even more displeased when he heard that. He muttered to himself, "You're trying to look impressive. Why are you pretending to be a big shot when you don't have money?"
"What did you say!?" Andre couldn't hold it in any longer. He knocked the ground with his cane and asked angrily. His face was flushed.
"I thought that the people of the capital ring would be more professional. I didn't expect them to be so useless!"
"Quality?" The freckled man said disapprovingly, "If you have money, then you have quality. If you don't have money, then you'll just be satisfied with your eyes."
Xia Fei smiled. He pulled the enraged Andre aside and made a call.
"Jiutian Real Estate? I'm looking for Manager Kong, "Xia Fei said to the beauty on the other end of the line.
The freckled man was slightly taken aback. Jiutian Real Estate was the company he worked for. Could this young man know the boss?
"Sir, do you have an appointment?" the pretty receptionist asked.
Xia Fei sternly said, "I'm an A-list supplier of the Alliance Military, the chairman of Quantum Holdings. I'm looking for your manager to discuss an important business deal. If he doesn't want to do it, I can find someone else."
The freckled man was dumbfounded. Even an idiot knew what it meant to be an A-list supplier of the military. Sweat began to appear on his face, but Xia Fei didn't even look at him.
It had to be said that a title had an immeasurable effect. The receptionist immediately looked at Xia Fei in a new light and helped him connect to the general manager.
"Is this twenty-eight-story commercial building on Mufulun Avenue managed by your company?" Xia Fei straightforwardly asked.
This general manager Kong had already heard of Xia Fei's identity from the receptionist. Moreover, Xia Fei had put on an attitude of 'who else but me can do it?', so the general manager immediately believed him.
"That's right. May I ask if the chairman wishes to rent this building?"
"I'm not renting it."
"You're not renting it? Then what do you mean? "
"Buy it. I want to buy this building," Xia Fei very casually said.
The freckled man felt his legs go weak. The rent for this building was already astronomical, but Xia Fei wanted to buy it all?! Just how much money would that cost? Had he really misjudged Xia Fei this time?
The general manager surnamed Kong was overjoyed and asked to meet with Xia Fei to discuss the price, but Xia Fei rejected him outright. Sorry, I don't have the time for that. I'll leave this small matter to my finance director. Also, I have an additional condition.
"Please speak!" The general manager was extremely excited. As long as he could get this deal done, he would even call Xia Fei his father.
"What's your name?" Xia Fei turned to the freckled man and asked.
The freckled man was about to speak when Xia Fei suddenly turned his head back.
"Forget it. I don't want to know your name. Manager Kong, I'm very dissatisfied with the service of this employee of yours. He has seriously affected my confidence in your company. I hope that you can handle this matter."
The general manager was furious. Glaring at the freckled man, he used a fawning tone to say to Xia Fei, "Chairman, don't worry. I'll immediately fire this person. Oh, that's not right. I won't just fire him. From now on, he can forget about mingling in the real estate circle. I'll issue a serious reputation warning so that everyone else in the industry will know of his evil deeds!"
Xia Fei nodded in agreement. The freckled man felt dizzy. In just a few minutes, he had lost his job and become an unwelcome person in the real estate world. He could hardly believe that a few casual words from Xia Fei had such an impact.
The general manager Kong whispered, "Chairman, can you tell me why this wretched bastard has displeased you so that I can warn my subordinates?"
Xia Fei smiled. "Oh, he doesn't look like a good person."
Manager Kong swallowed and mentally mused, 'Heavens! Just because he doesn't look like a good person, he's going to kill him?! This young man truly isn't your average kind of unreasonable! '
…
The contract was quickly signed. Perhaps it was because of his status as an A-list supplier of the military, or perhaps it was because of Xia Fei's strength, but Nine Heavens Real Estate did not demand a high price. Instead, it gave Xia Fei fifty thousand star coins per square meter.
This was the wonder of business. The more powerful the customer, the more benefits they would receive. After all, who did not want to establish a long-term and stable relationship with a major customer? Greedy for a small profit was not the way of businessmen with foresight.
"Forty-two thousand square meters, one million and three hundred thousand star coins per square meter. This building actually cost us fifty-four hundred and six billion star coins!" Andre sighed. Just three years ago, he had been fretting over how to raise one million star coins, but now, he was spending tens of billions in one go!
Xia Fei said, "I've done my research. This building isn't too expensive to buy at this price. The Alliance has been very stable over the last few years, and real estate prices increase by around three percent every year. Let alone using it as a headquarters, we won't suffer a loss even if we simply use it as a fixed asset investment."
Andre nodded and said, "Make the 28th floor your office. With your current status, you should have a decent office."
Xia Fei shook his head. "There's no need. I'll never stay still. Having a dedicated office will only serve as a decoration. It's better to leave it for someone who needs it."
Andre felt that Xia Fei's words made sense. Ever since he met Xia Fei, he had never had a moment of peace, always running around in endless trouble.
"I'll leave the decorations to you. Remember, the headquarters is the face of the company. Don't try to save money for me," Xia Fei said as he turned to leave.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to meet someone and give her something," Xia Fei casually said.
…
"Xia Fei, what exactly do you want me to see? Why are you being so mysterious? "Avril curiously asked.
Xia Fei had covered her eyes from behind and brought her to this unfamiliar place. Avril had no idea where this place was, but she could smell the sweet and elegant scent of flowers. Avril guessed that it was lilies.
Xia Fei let go of her and gently said, "This is what I want to show you."
Avril blinked a few times, rubbing her eyes with her fair hands.
What appeared in front of her was a beautiful three-story building. It was located in the center of a cluster of villas, close to a man-made lake. It covered an area of about five hundred square meters. There was a fence made of redwood, and there were two trees in the yard. There were also many pink lilies in the garden.
The house was made of a lot of precious gold-threaded oak, giving it a natural feel. There was even a circular pool in the backyard with a few cute rubber ducks floating on it.
"What is this place?" Avril's eyes lit up as she curiously asked.
"Home."
"Whose home?"
"It's mine now, but it might be yours and mine in the future."
Avril's pretty face instantly turned red. She softly said, "Who said I'm going to start a family with you?" She quickly walked to the garden and squatted down to smell the fragrance of a lily.
"Come on, let's go take a look inside."
"Okay." Avril nodded, holding Xia Fei's hand as they opened the door and entered the room.
The room was empty, and the sunlight shone down from above, making it look very warm.
"There's nothing in your house." Avril walked to the French doors at the back and looked out at the pool and the man-made lake in the distance.
"I think the fun of decorating a house should be left to those who like it. I don't understand that."
Avril slyly said, "How do you know that I'll help you decorate your house? What if I don't?"
Xia Fei helplessly shrugged. "Then I'll have to find someone else."
"Annoying," Avril said sweetly. "You're not allowed to go. You're not allowed to find anyone other than me."
Xia Fei smiled and shoved a card at Avril. "You said it yourself, so you'll be the one to decorate our house. This is the pass."
Avril nodded obediently. Although this house was many times simpler than the Sunset Villa she lived in, it still made her feel extremely happy.
"Our house?" Avril finally realized what was going on. Her cheeks turned bright red as she whispered, "Xia Fei, you're very naughty."
…
In the blink of an eye, a week had passed. Avrils busy but happy decorating her future home every day. Every piece of furniture, even a towel, had to be personally picked out. She dragged Xia Fei around everywhere, making him complain incessantly.
There were very few men in this world who liked to go shopping, and Xia Fei was no exception. However, it was a different matter if he was going shopping with the woman he loved.
Andre and Charlie were in charge of the renovation and relocation of Quantum Holdings' headquarters, so Xia Fei did not have to worry.
Packing his luggage, Xia Fei said goodbye to Avril and set off for The Brotherhood's trade carnival. Avril had long since accepted the fact that Xia Fei would never be able to settle down. She solemnly promised that he would see a warm and exquisite home when he returned.
* Whoosh ~ *
The Impaler sped through space, and Phantom excitedly said, "The Brotherhood's triennial trade carnival. I can't wait to see the top-class weapons and equipment of the Alliance!"
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