Free Web NovelChapter 26: Chapter 20: Buying a House and a Car, Spoiling Her Bestie to the End
"Sister Jiang, who is this?"
Jiang Li introduced, "This is my friend, Zhong Mufeng."
"Is all the information ready?"
Liu Bo handed over an iPad. "It’s all ready. Everything was selected according to your requirements."
Jiang Li then passed the iPad to Zhong Mufeng. "See if there’s anything you like."
Since she was buying a house for Zhong Mufeng, it naturally had to be one that Zhong Mufeng liked.
Zhong Mufeng didn’t have many requirements for a house—as long as it was close to her workplace and didn’t have any troublesome neighbors, she was happy.
As it turned out, she found that the properties Liu Bo had prepared were all just a few kilometers from her workplace, and every one of them was a single-unit-per-floor layout.
The only issue was the price, which was a little steep, costing around 100,000 per square meter.
The more Zhong Mufeng looked, the more alarmed she became. She tugged on Jiang Li’s sleeve and whispered, "Maybe we should just forget it."
Jiang Li glanced at her watch. It was almost 11:00.
Taking the iPad from Zhong Mufeng’s hands, she picked a Nordic-style duplex. "This one."
She held out her hand to Zhong Mufeng. "ID card."
Zhong Mufeng licked her dry lips. "Shouldn’t we... reconsider?"
’Jeez, it would have been fine if Jiang Li hadn’t picked one, but she just had to pick the most expensive one.’
’Though, I do like it too.’
Jiang Li clicked her tongue. "Don’t waste time. We still have to get lunch."
Zhong Mufeng obediently took out her ID card and handed it to Jiang Li. Jiang Li also took her own ID card out of her purse and handed both to Liu Bo. "I’ll buy both."
Liu Bo couldn’t help but curse silently, ’Damn these rich people, buying houses several at a time.’
Zhong Mufeng blinked in confusion. "You’re... going to be my neighbor?"
’Just how much money does my best friend even have?’
’Buying two apartments worth tens of millions like they’re free.’
Liu Bo had already prepared the contracts, just waiting for Jiang Li to arrive.
After they filled out the documents and paid with a scan on Alipay, the two properties were officially purchased.
Jiang Li extended her hand. "Congratulations! You are now a distinguished homeowner of Jinxiu Garden!"
Zhong Mufeng’s nose tingled, and she threw her arms around Jiang Li. "Li, thank you."
Jiang Li gently patted Zhong Mufeng’s back. "Alright, be happy."
Zhong Mufeng sniffled. "It’s a shame I wasn’t born a man, otherwise I’d have no choice but to devote myself to you."
Jiang Li said with disgust, "As if!"
She announced grandly, "My heart only has room for my Mr. Shen, no one else."
Zhong Mufeng said wryly, "You can say that to me, but I dare you to say it to your Shen."
Jiang Li put on a serious face. "Some things are better left unsaid. That’s how we stay good friends."
Zhong Mufeng let go of Jiang Li and asked with some worry, "But you spent so much money buying me a house. Won’t your Shen say something?"
Now that Jiang Li was married, this was considered marital property, and Shen Yanzhi had the right to reclaim it.
Jiang Li huffed. "I’m spending my own money. If he dares to say anything, then we’re through."
But Shen Yanzhi probably wasn’t the petty type, so Zhong Mufeng’s worries were baseless.
Zhong Mufeng shrugged but didn’t agree.
’As someone who knew the truth, she was the best judge of how much Jiang Li adored Shen Yanzhi.’
’As if Jiang Li would really be willing to leave him if it came down to it.’
’But they were newlyweds, so it wasn’t the time to say things that would rock the boat.’
She said sincerely, "Well, I’ll have to treat you two to a nice meal some other day."
Hearing this, Jiang Li raised an eyebrow. She liked the sound of being called a couple. "I’ll be waiting, then."
The apartment was move-in ready. After setting up the facial recognition, the two of them left.
Just as Zhong Mufeng was about to hail a cab, Jiang Li rubbed her chin. "Let’s go buy a car, too."
Zhong Mufeng had a look of utter confusion. "Wait, you don’t even have a driver’s license. What are you buying a car for?"
Jiang Li gave Zhong Mufeng a meaningful look. "Who says you can’t buy a car without a license? Can’t I just hire a driver?"
Zhong Mufeng’s mouth twitched. "You can."
As it happened, there was a Mercedes-Benz dealership not far from the sales center. Jiang Li tilted her chin up, and the two of them strode over.
As soon as they entered, a salesperson came up to greet them, a pleasant smile on their face. "Hello, welcome to our Mercedes-Benz dealership. What kind of models are you two interested in?"
Jiang Li’s gaze swept the room. "Do you have any Maybachs in stock?"
’Zhong Mufeng nearly stumbled. A Maybach right off the bat! Her friend was really something else.’
’Then again, for someone who could spend tens of millions without batting an eye, a car worth a couple million was small change.’
Hearing "Maybach," the salesperson’s eyes lit up, and they became even more enthusiastic. "Yes, we do. You can take a look at the models."
They immediately took out an iPad and pulled up all the Maybach series models currently in stock for Jiang Li to choose from.
In the end, Jiang Li’s finger stopped on the S680 Haute Voiture. "This one’s nice. Let’s go with this."
"Ma’am, the base price for this car is 3.523 million. After the purchase tax, vehicle tax, compulsory and commercial insurance, registration, and other fees, the total will likely be around 4 million."
Jiang Li nodded. ’A little over 4 million is fine. Not too expensive.’
’I just wonder if Zhong Mufeng will dare to drive it.’
Seeing that Jiang Li seemed to accept the price, the salesperson continued, "As it happens, we have one in stock that just arrived today. It’s the top-spec, two-tone version in Nautical Blue and Cirrus Silver. The original owner couldn’t pick it up due to funding issues. If you’re interested, you can take it today."
Jiang Li didn’t make a decision immediately, instead asking, "Can we see it?"
"Of course. This way, please." The salesperson gestured, and the two followed close behind.
When the protective cover was lifted, Jiang Li was stunned by the color scheme. ’It’s gorgeous!’
Without even asking the price, she declared, "This is the one!"
It wasn’t just Jiang Li who liked it; Zhong Mufeng fell in love at first sight, even feeling a pang of pity for the car’s original owner.
The salesperson explained, "Because it’s the top-spec model with a custom interior, this car is 5.88 million."
Jiang Li nodded. "I’ll use Alipay." After speaking, she handed the ID card from her purse to the salesperson.
The salesperson took it, but froze after a single glance. "Ma’am, are you sure you didn’t give me the wrong ID card?"
Jiang Li shook her head. "I didn’t."
The car was being bought for Zhong Mufeng, so naturally, it had to be her ID card.
Seeing that it was almost 11:30, Jiang Li urged, "Can you hurry it up? We’re in a bit of a rush."
"Right away! Please have a seat for a moment. I’ll be right back!"
Two minutes later, the salesperson came jogging back, holding a freshly printed contract. They handed it to Zhong Mufeng. "Miss Zhong, please sign here."
Zhong Mufeng pointed at herself, her face a mask of shock. "Huh? Me?"
Jiang Li poked Zhong Mufeng in the back. "Hurry up and sign. Don’t dawdle."
She then opened her Alipay payment code. "Scan this."
’First an apartment worth tens of millions, now a car worth millions... I think I’m going to cry.’
When she was holding the car keys, Zhong Mufeng still felt a sense of unreality.
’In less than half an hour, I suddenly have a house and a car. It feels like a dream.’
’If possible, I hope I never wake up from this beautiful dream.’
