After touring the entire apartment, Qi Sheng was very satisfied and directly asked for the price.
"This layout is in high demand, and the view is unbeatable. It's 20,000 yuan a month.
We cover your utilities, property management fees, and other miscellaneous charges.
Additionally, you'll have access to our free fitness facilities and comprehensive services.
Whenever you need anything, someone will be available to assist you."
After speaking, Cheng Qi waited patiently for Qi Sheng's reply.
"Alright. Prepare the contract. I plan to stay for half a year to start. Also, get a parking spot ready for me."
"Of course. The parking spot is an additional 2,000 yuan per month.
The security deposit is two months' rent. Your total payment will be 172,000 yuan."
Cheng Qi quickly notified a colleague to prepare the lease agreement and informed Qi Sheng of the total cost.
Charging a two-month security deposit was standard practice.
The apartment was filled with brand-name appliances, none of which were cheap.
Qi Sheng didn't even flinch at spending over 170,000 yuan in one go.
'I've got a luxury car, so my place has to be up to par, right?'
So, it was a necessary expense.
Once the contract was drawn up, Qi Sheng signed it without hesitation and paid directly by card.
"I won't be staying here tonight. Have someone come and give the place a thorough cleaning."
"Of course. I'll arrange it for you and send the bill to your WeChat."
Cheng Qi added Qi Sheng on WeChat and, while he was at it, had him follow the official account for National Gold Mansion.
He could contact them directly for any needs, and a service staff member would always be available to run errands for him.
Qi Sheng had Cheng Qi put his luggage in the room, while he himself went downstairs to get his car and find Tan Hua.
Sitting in the car, Qi Sheng glanced at his account balance. He only had about 800,000 yuan left.
"Sigh, this money still isn't enough."
Qi Sheng let out a sigh that would probably make countless working folks die of envy.
'This guy has 800,000 and says it's not enough.'
'How are the rest of us supposed to live?'
***
Qi Sheng found a flower shop and bought a bouquet of roses.
He followed the address Tan Hua had given him earlier.
Among the many luxury brand stores on the first floor, Qi Sheng found the LV boutique.
A group of male and female sales associates was bustling about their work.
They couldn't help but be taken aback when they saw Qi Sheng walk in holding a bouquet of roses.
"Huahua, another flower delivery for you."
One of the saleswomen secretly nudged the busy, head-down Tan Hua with her elbow.
"Can you turn him down for me? I have a boyfriend."
Tan Hua didn't even look up as she continued her work. Clearly, scenes like this had happened many times before.
"Hey beautiful, do me a favor and accept these roses."
Qi Sheng's eyes lit up as he looked at Tan Hua in her work uniform.
An A-Level beauty was truly a walking mannequin; she looked good in anything.
Compared to the outfit she wore when they first met, Tan Hua in her work uniform had more of a sophisticated and commanding presence.
"What are you doing here?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Tan Hua thought she was imagining things. When she looked up, she was completely and utterly surprised.
"I missed you, so I came."
Qi Sheng smiled and handed her the roses. "How much longer until you get off work?"
"Soon. I'll just talk to the store manager in a bit, I can probably leave early."
Seeing that Qi Sheng had really come to find her, Tan Hua was instantly touched and naturally wanted to spend more time with her 'boyfriend-to-be'.
"What section are you in charge of right now?"
Qi Sheng wasn't in a hurry to leave. He planned to help out his girlfriend's sales numbers.
Since Tan Hua had just started and didn't have many clients, she definitely wouldn't be in charge of the most profitable section: handbags.
"I'm in charge of the men's section. I just started, after all, so I have to work my way up."
Tan Hua was quite calm about it. The men's section was a tough area for sales.
But her good looks were a huge advantage, so her sales figures weren't that much worse than the handbag section's.
Of course, dealing with some creepy male customers was also a common occurrence.
"That's perfect. I didn't bring many clothes with me to Chengdu, so I'll have to trouble you to help me pick out a few outfits."
Qi Sheng estimated his budget. Spending 200,000 yuan wouldn't be a problem.
"It's very expensive here. Wait until I have my day off on Sunday, I'll take you somewhere else to buy clothes."
Even though she was an LV sales associate, Tan Hua was trying to convince Qi Sheng not to buy their clothes.
In her heart, Qi Sheng was far more important than her sales figures.
"Don't worry, I'm not the type to spend beyond my means just for show. I'm going to be spending money anyway, so why not buy from you? Plus, this way your colleagues can see what I'm made of."
As he spoke, Qi Sheng took Tan Hua's hand and led her straight to the men's section.
"Well, what's your budget? I'll try my best to get you an employee discount."
Tan Hua was helpless against Qi Sheng, so she could only accompany him to the men's section.
"Around 200,000 yuan. I'm fine with anything in that range."
"Two hundred thousand?"
Tan Hua was stunned for a moment, but then she remembered Qi Sheng drove an A8. He certainly had that kind of spending power.
"Well, that's enough to buy quite a few outfits. Let me help you put some together."
Tan Hua went ahead and picked out several new pieces from the men's collection, telling Qi Sheng to try them on in the fitting room.
With his 181cm height, a 69-point face, and his newly slimmed-down yet muscular physique, when Qi Sheng emerged wearing a new summer outfit from LV, Tan Hua's eyes truly lit up.
Clothes really do make the man.
An outfit that cost tens of thousands of yuan could certainly give one a huge boost in confidence.
Looking at his dazzling reflection in the mirror, Qi Sheng was quite pleased with Tan Hua's sense of style.
'From now on, when I call myself tall, rich, and handsome, I'll at least look the part.'
"This one looks great. Go try on the other ones."
Seeing her colleagues winking and nudging each other in the distance, Tan Hua felt a little shy and urged Qi Sheng to go change.
"Wow, Huahua, your boyfriend is quite the big shot, huh? Spending 200,000 on clothes. No wonder you weren't interested in any of those other pursuers."
A colleague who was relatively close to Tan Hua came over, having clearly overheard their conversation.
"I was originally going to take him to check out some streetwear brands this weekend, but he insisted on buying here, worried I wouldn't meet my sales quota."
Tan Hua smiled happily. She could feel Qi Sheng's consideration for her.
Qi Sheng alone definitely couldn't help her meet her entire quota.
But he was willing to spend for her sake, even if he wasn't buying things for her directly.
"I'm so jealous. Having a rich second-generation boyfriend must be amazing. By the way, what car does he drive?"
Xu Ying asked nosily, looking at the sweet expression on Tan Hua's face.
"An A8. I think it was around 1.3 million yuan, all told."
Tan Hua knew this group of colleagues loved to compare everything.
Boyfriend's income, what car he drove, whether he was handsome or not.
"Wow, your boyfriend is seriously rich. No wonder he was able to win you over."
When Xu Ying heard the two characters "A8," she knew her own boyfriend definitely couldn't compare.
Someone who could afford a million-yuan luxury car must come from a family with assets in the tens of millions, at least.
It wasn't so surprising, then, that he could successfully pursue a top-tier beauty like Tan Hua.
"I don't really care what car he drives, as long as it gets him from A to B."
Tan Hua had the standing to say something like that.
If she were really just after money, wouldn't a guy driving a Ferrari be richer than one in an A8?
But Tan Hua wanted a boyfriend who was a good match for her in all aspects, not just some rich kid with a promiscuous lifestyle.
And so, fate brought her and Qi Sheng together.
Qi Sheng was tall and had pleasant features. His circumstances were excellent. He was a good singer, a skilled pool player, and he was close to her in age...
Taken individually, none of Qi Sheng's qualities were exceptionally outstanding.
But when combined, they placed him near the very top of Tan Hua's list of suitors.
What's more, Tan Hua had a gut feeling.
If she let Qi Sheng go, she would definitely regret it for the rest of her life.
A woman's intuition is often more accurate than her rational mind.
Since she had chosen Qi Sheng, she would have absolutely no regrets, and she certainly wouldn't be looking for a better option while still with him.