In the sales center's lounge area, Liu Xia and Gao Ruoyun sat facing each other, each letting out a sigh.
Gao Ruoyun said, "Oh, what's the point of us doing farm work?"
"Yeah," Liu Xia replied, a bitter feeling rising in her heart. "We could work our whole lives and still not afford an apartment in Shanghai."
A pound of wheat costs yuan, a pound of corn yuan. How many pounds of corn and wheat would they have to sell to make five or six million?
It would be an astronomical number.
"It's not like you two are paying for it, so what's with all the sighing?" Zhong Ping moved his wheelchair back and forth. "This money is Nana's to spend. You're worrying about nothing."
"That's true," Gao Ruoyun nodded. "Nana is an excellent girl. We should be proud of her."
"Bah, there's nothing to be proud of," Liu Xia said with a smile. "She's nowhere near as good as your Yueyue."
"Yueyue is far behind Nana."
"Tch!" Zhong Ping shot them both a disdainful look.
These two had been friends for decades and each thought the other's child was the best.
He wondered how they'd developed this habit.
Liu Xia took a sip of tea. "I'm speaking from the heart. Yueyue has excellent grades, graduated from a prestigious university, and started her own studio. My daughter is far behind."
Most importantly, Zhong Tingyue found her true love, and he's a true match made in heaven. Chu Fang treats her so well.
In comparison, Yang Meina's relationship was set up through matchmaking. Yang Meina and Wang Wenhao's feelings aren't that deep. Liu Xia worried about her daughter's life after marriage.
Just then, Zhong Rou glided to a stop in front of the three of them. "Mom, starting today, I'm a Shanghai resident."
"What do you mean?" Gao Ruoyun asked.
"Brother-in-law gave me an apartment. It's in the same complex as Nana's."
Everyone's gaze turned to Chu Fang, who shrugged. "I thought the development looked pretty good, so I bought it for fun. When Zhong Rou grows up, I'll give her an apartment."
"You!" Yang Meina walked over, arm in arm with Wang Wenhao, and overheard the 'Versailles' remark. "Buying an apartment for fun? Are you sick in the head?"
Chu Fang replied, "This apartment isn't expensive, only five or six million. Just consider it an investment."
Yang Meina clenched her fist. "Sometimes I really want to punch you!"
"You can, but the compensation is three million."
Yang Meina liked the apartment, so she communicated with the saleswoman. Next was the payment. She bought the apartment in full, settling down in Shanghai.
That night, in the昙花 (Tan Hua) residential complex.
Zhong Rou was overjoyed. "Woohoo..."
"After unremitting efforts, I finally secured my own apartment in Shanghai."
"Zhong Rou, you're amazing. Applause for you."
"But, you mustn't be arrogant or complacent. After all, you're the woman who will become the world's richest person!"
Gao Ruoyun and Zhong Ping watched their youngest daughter acting crazy, exchanged glances, and poked each other.
"An apartment is worth several million. Giving it to Rou Rou just like that, how are we going to repay this favor? You go talk to Little Chu."
"Why me? I'm sick!"
They knew that an apartment was nothing to Chu Fang, but it was still an astronomical figure. The two elders couldn't let Zhong Rou accept this asset.
After agonizing over it for a while, the two elders finally decided to have Zhong Tingyue talk to Chu Fang about it.
After listening, Zhong Tingyue pondered for a few seconds. "Okay, I understand. I'll talk to Chu Fang."
Late at night, in the bedroom.
Zhong Tingyue said softly, "Mr. Chu, you shouldn't have given Xiao Rou an apartment."
"I know," Chu Fang nodded.
"Then why did you give it to her?"
"It's for you."
Zhong Tingyue's bright eyes were like the vast stars in the sky. "Me?"
Chu Fang said, "Yes, I was thinking that Yang Meina lives in that complex, and she's your best friend. You'll be contacting her often in the future, so I bought an apartment there."
"In case we ever argue, you can move to Rou Rou's place and vent to Yang Meina. That's pretty interesting."
Zhong Tingyue tilted her swan-like neck. Chu Fang said with a smile, "Aren't you touched? This is all I should do."
"No," Zhong Tingyue frowned. "Why is it that if we argue, you don't move out?"
Chu Fang: "..."
Zhong Tingyue, isn't your focus a little off?
Zhong Tingyue didn't say much about it, because the property rights of the apartment wouldn't be transferred to her younger sister until Zhong Rou graduated from college.
There was still plenty of time, so there was no need to dwell on it.
... ...
Zhong Rou didn't consider the time factor. In her mind, if Chu Fang promised to give it to her, then it was hers.
So she was very happy, hands on her hips, standing proudly on a rock. Below were Wen Qing, Lu Rixing, and two underlings.
Zhong Rou said, "Underlings, thanks to my unremitting efforts, I now have an apartment in my name, worth more than six million. Applause!"
Clap clap clap...
Wen Qing and the two underlings cheered and applauded, celebrating enthusiastically.
Zhong Rou waved for the three of them to keep it down, then said, "Although... the apartment was given to me by my brother-in-law."
Her tone immediately changed: "But... it's mine too!"
"Applause!"
Clap clap clap...
The sound echoed.
Lu Rixing crossed his arms. "Tch~"
"What's wrong? You don't seem too happy?" Zhong Rou jumped off the rock and stared at him.
"It's not like you bought it with your own money. What are you so proud of?" Lu Rixing said with disdain. "You said you'd become the world's richest person, but I didn't expect you to be a parasite who depends on others."
These words made Zhong Rou furious. "Who are you calling a parasite? You're the parasite. You're the biggest parasite in the world."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a parasite, okay?" Lu Rixing said.
Zhong Rou was so angry that she was panting. "I'm not a parasite."
Zhong, who considered herself to be upright and independent, didn't want to be called a parasite.
She hurried to the 昙花 (Tan Hua) residential complex, then asked Chu Fang not to give her the apartment. She didn't want it. The two then signed a contract: Chu Fang shall not give the apartment to Ms. Zhong Rou as a gift.
Zhong Rou flaunted the contract in front of Lu Rixing. "Look, I'm not a parasite."
Lu Rixing's face broke into a smile. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're not a parasite. If anyone says you are, I'll argue with them; but you're 100% an idiot. If anyone says you're not, I'll argue with them."
He didn't expect that his simple taunt would force Zhong Rou's ultimate move.
Chu Fang scratched the back of his head, puzzled. "Did my sister-in-law change her personality?"
