usenovelgroup Chapter 67: Isn't being a kept man appealing?
Chapter 67: Isn't being a kept man appealing?
Chen Yuanzhou then put down his chopsticks and looked at Wu Fangzhi: "What era are we living in? Holding hands doesn't mean you have to commit to a lifetime together?"
"You..." Wu Fangzhi said anxiously, "You know perfectly well that's not what I meant... So what exactly do you mean now?"
She became more and more anxious as she spoke. She had already taken the initiative, held hands, and fed him food, but Chen Yuanzhou just wouldn't say anything. So she had no choice but to use her last trump card.
But Chen Yuanzhou's attitude disappointed her immensely!
"I've gone through all this, so what's your attitude towards me?" she asked, her voice filled with grievance.
Seeing this, Chen Yuanzhou finally dropped his playful demeanor and asked seriously, "You're being so proactive with me, do you like me, or are you just looking for a son-in-law to appease your parents?"
Wu Fangzhi was speechless for a moment when he asked her that question!
Now, she herself is a little confused about what she really thinks.
The two of them finished their meal quietly and strangely...
After Chen Yuanzhou paid the bill, the two left the restaurant. Wu Fangzhi followed behind him somewhat dejectedly, her mind still preoccupied with Chen Yuanzhou's earlier question.
In fact, ever since her parents came up with the idea of having Chen Yuanzhou become their son-in-law, they had privately asked Wu Ningfeng a lot about Chen Yuanzhou.
She and her parents were aware of Chen Yuanzhou's performance at the company recently...
This further convinced her parents that Chen Yuanzhou was intelligent, hardworking, and capable, making him an excellent candidate, and they urged their daughter to take action even more actively.
Including today, after learning that her daughter went out to dinner with Chen Yuanzhou, he has been nagging her non-stop…
Otherwise, given Wu Fangzhi's personality, she would never have taken the initiative to this point.
Therefore, she couldn't answer Chen Yuanzhou's question because at that moment she herself didn't know whether it was genuine affection or just a way to get by.
Just as Wu Fangzhi was walking absentmindedly in a state of confusion, Chen Yuanzhou suddenly pulled her into his arms, and then a speeding electric scooter sped past where she had just been...
During the brief moment Chen Yuanzhou held her, Wu Fangzhi could feel her heart pounding wildly, and her face flushed instantly!
"Watch where you're going!" Chen Yuanzhou said helplessly. Seeing her distraught look, he had no choice but to protect her on the side of the sidewalk and lead her onward.
Wu Fangzhi was taken aback for a moment, then blinked, and then hooked her finger in Chen Yuanzhou's palm...
Chen Yuanzhou stopped and looked at her…
"Chen Yuanzhou~"
Wu Fangzhi suddenly smiled and said in her usual arrogant tone, "I really like you!"
"Oh, I see." Chen Yuanzhou nodded.
Wu Fangzhi's face immediately darkened!
"Oh?"
"knew?"
What kind of reaction is that?!
"Let's go for a walk by the lake," Chen Yuanzhou said.
Wu Fangzhi was somewhat surprised, but she still followed quietly, her hand still held by Chen Yuanzhou.
Before long, the two arrived at the shore of Su Bai Lake, the most famous scenic spot in Jiangcheng City.
Su Bai Lake has been famous since ancient times, leaving behind countless brilliant poems by literati. Jiangcheng City is also built along the lake. On one side of the lakeside blue brick road, there is a view of the lake and mountains with gentle breezes and willows, and on the other side, there are lights, neon signs, and bustling traffic.
The evening breeze at the end of October was already chilly, and Wu Fangzhi felt cold from the wind, so she involuntarily took a step behind Chen Yuanzhou.
Chen Yuanzhou chuckled, then readily pulled Wu Fangzhi into his arms again, saying, "You just said you liked me, so why did you bring up the matter of a live-in son-in-law? And you even tempted me with the idea of a row house~"
"Aren't you afraid that I'm greedy and lustful, and you'll lose both your money and your lover?"
Wu Fangzhi gave a soft hum in his arms: "I don't believe it! Wu Ningfeng told me you have a lot of beautiful women around you, not only that landlady, but also some Xiao Mo?"
"Besides, I already took the initiative. If you were really lustful, you would have made your move on me long ago, given how beautiful I am. How could you have been ignoring me until now?"
"Being greedy was a bit uncertain before, but I'm not afraid now."
Chen Yuanzhou chuckled, "This Wu Ningfeng! He still needs to be taught a lesson!"
He then added, "Dating is fine, but I can't be a live-in son-in-law at all."
Wu Fangzhi pouted: "If we have two children in the future, can one of them take my family name? My parents..."
"Wow~" Chen Yuanzhou laughed heartily, "You're already thinking this far ahead after just a short hug? So, are you not going home tonight, and we can catch up on our progress?"
"Get lost!" Wu Fangzhi said coquettishly, but after a pause, she said in a voice barely audible, "This is my first time..."
"Hehe~ Just like everyone does it once, you're not losing out!" Chen Yuanzhou replied matter-of-factly, making Wu Fangzhi blush.
The two strolled along the lake for a while longer. Chen Yuanzhou felt Wu Fangzhi trembling slightly in his arms and thought she must be a little cold, so he pulled her back to the parking lot.
After Wu Fangzhi got into the car, she noticed that Chen Yuanzhou wasn't getting in, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"You go home first, I have to meet a friend later."
Upon hearing this, Wu Fangzhi feigned wariness and asked with a smile, "A woman?"
Chen Yuanzhou nodded: "Yes, a woman."
Wu Fangzhi smiled: "Then I'll go with you! I'll help you check it out."
Chen Yuanzhou checked the time and said, "Okay."
After saying that, he sat down in the car and waited.
About seven or eight minutes later, at 9:32 p.m., Chen Yuanzhou's phone rang.
"Hey~" Wu Shihao laughed loudly from the other side, "Where are you? I'll come pick you up~"
Chen Yuanzhou said irritably, "I'm right at the entrance of Mingdu. You'll see me as soon as you step out."
"Ah? Then I'll come downstairs right away." Wu Shihao hung up the phone after saying that, and soon appeared at the restaurant entrance, accompanied by a beautiful woman.
Upon seeing this, Chen Yuanzhou got out of the car and went to greet him: "Mr. Wu, you haven't had too much to drink, have you?"
"No, no." Wu Shihao looked curiously at the BMW Mini and asked, "Where to now?"
"You decide."
Wu Shihao nodded. Just then, his driver arrived in a Toyota Alphard, so he asked Chen Yuanzhou to follow him.
Led by the Alphard, the group stopped in front of a teahouse on the shore of Lake Subai and ordered a private room.
After finally settling down, Wu Shihao rubbed his temples and said, "I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting so long today. Next time, I'll treat you to a proper meal."
"Let me introduce you," he said, pointing to the beautiful woman beside him, "our Vice President of Marketing, Ge Jiaqi."
"Hello, Manager Chen~" Ge Jiaqi reached out and shook hands with Chen Yuanzhou: "I've heard President Wu mention you before, I didn't expect you to be so young."
Then she looked at Wu Fangzhi beside her…
"This is my girlfriend," Chen Yuanzhou introduced briefly before getting straight to the point: "Mr. Wu, the sales are about to start. I was wondering if it's still possible to reserve another detached house now?"
When Chen Yuanzhou last visited the Qinghu Renjia sales office, he only had 10 yuan in spare cash, which was enough to reserve two units.
As a result, Ye Xiuxue and Fan Wenli, along with Peng Yong, contributed another 6 yuan to him. Chen Yuanzhou naturally wanted to maximize his benefits, so he had no choice but to shamelessly ask for more.
Upon hearing this, Wu Shihao chuckled and said, "You're being too greedy. Aren't you afraid of getting stuck with this mess?"
"Impossible!" Chen Yuanzhou said confidently, "You've probably seen the posts on the forum, right? The number of views has already exceeded one million, and the number of followers has surpassed 10. After I sell the pre-sale apartment, I'll use this account to post, and the effect will definitely be amazing!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Shihao frowned and thought for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "If you are really that confident, you can also subscribe to another unit."
"But you should at least tell me today how you plan to sell the pre-sale apartments, right?"
Chen Yuanzhou smiled and nodded: "On the opening day, you'll have corresponding measures in place, right? At least to ensure there's no dull moment."
Upon hearing this, Ge Jiaqi chimed in, "Yes, besides our own customer acquisition efforts, we've also hired some scalpers to recruit more people, so the atmosphere is sure to be great. Plus, there's news of an interest rate cut today, so we should naturally attract more customers."
She continued, "But based on our current follow-up visits, the actual transaction might be..."
After listening, Chen Yuanzhou understood the current predicament of the Qinghu family.
Hiring scalpers to recruit customers is an old trick used by real estate sales offices. They spend some money to create the illusion of a huge crowd at the sales office, thereby stimulating real customers to place orders.
However, buying a house is a large sum of money, so while this approach may have some effect, it is limited.
Ultimately, what was needed was a bigger gimmick to give customers confidence, and "sky-high pre-sale apartments" was that gimmick. This was also the fundamental reason why Wu Shih-hao cooperated with Chen Yuan-zhou at that time.
With this in mind, Chen Yuanzhou replied, "I need your scalpers to spread the word on the opening day, saying that a mysterious client has reserved a lot of detached villas and that they can be sold off-plan..."
"Is this a good idea?" Wu Shihao frowned. "If sales are sluggish that day, wouldn't selling pre-sale apartments become a joke?"
"Hehe~" Chen Yuanzhou shook his head and said, "It's alright, just do as I say. First day, sell for 10, second day, sell for 20, increase by 10 every day!"
"By November 5th, we'll sell for 500,000!"
"Firstly, the fact that pre-sale apartments are being sold on the very first day can help stimulate customers to place deposits."
"Then, with the price increasing every day, even if customers have doubts about the situation, they will continue to pay attention to it out of curiosity."
"Once the pre-sale apartments are actually sold, and then they're hyped up through various channels, won't that create a buzz?"
Wu Shihao nodded solemnly, then said with some unease, "If the pre-sale apartments really can't be sold, we can do what I said before and stage a fake sale ourselves..."
"Mr. Wu!" Chen Yuanzhou said earnestly, "Trust me! The price of the pre-sale apartments at Qinghu Renjia will definitely surprise you!"
"Let's wait and see!"
……
On the way back to Chen Yuanzhou, Wu Fangzhi always seemed hesitant to speak.
Seeing this, Chen Yuanzhou smiled and asked, "What do you want to ask?"
"Um..." Wu Fangzhi said awkwardly, "The pre-sale apartments you were talking about with that Mr. Wu just now, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the real estate agency, right?"
"Yes, it's my own small business."
"Will those pre-sale apartments really sell?" Wu Fangzhi blinked. "If possible, I'd like to reserve a few units too, and you can help me sell them!"
Chen Yuanzhou laughed heartily: "You used to lure me into becoming a live-in son-in-law with the promise of a townhouse, how come you're asking me to make money for you now?"
"I don't care!" Wu Fangzhi pouted. "You're my boyfriend, if you don't help me, who will?"
Chen Yuanzhou raised an eyebrow and asked, "How much capital can you come up with?"
"150 million, I guess," Wu Fangzhi thought for a moment and replied, "This money was originally for me to buy a new car, and I've already received it. I'll talk to my parents again, and 200 million should be fine too."
Chen Yuanzhou: "..."
He couldn't bring himself to utter a single curse at that moment!
If I had known this would happen, why bother signing contracts and taking advantage of customers? Wouldn't it have been better to just live off a woman?
However, he was also well aware that Wu Fangzhi's family had learned a lot about him through Wu Ningfeng...
If I had tried to win over Wu Fangzhi from the start and taken the route of being a kept man, I'm afraid that would have been a painful experience!