Tao Liangchen
Chapter 65 My Life is Tough
Therefore, mid- to high-end residential buildings in Hong Kong City are generally delivered fully furnished. Buyers have to pay an additional decoration fee on top of the house price.
The "Shang Feng Shang Shui" residential project, originally belonging to the Su family, consists of a total of four buildings.
All have already been constructed and are in the renovation stage, with constant activity inside.
This residential project is located on the hillside between Central and Victoria Peak, and most of the floors offer panoramic views of Victoria Harbour at night. The four buildings are lined up in a row, with excellent lighting, direct elevator access to each unit, underground parking spaces, and generally large unit layouts.
Seeing the messy construction site, Su Yehao felt a little nostalgic.
For several years after graduation, he spent his time at construction sites like these, running around with projects. He was busy all year round, earning a total of about one hundred sixty to seventy thousand including bonuses. The salary was decent, but he suffered a lot of hardships.
In the blink of an eye.
He felt a sense of distance, as if eons had passed. After working for so many years, today was the first time he had come to a construction site as a homeowner to inspect the project. The feeling was just different.
However, he felt like something was missing.
After thinking it over, he realized that he wasn't wearing a safety helmet, and no foreman had come to offer him a cigarette.
The company had just changed owners, but the management team remained the same.
Mother Tang still knew the project manager and had called in advance to talk about viewing the apartment. A supervisor from the sales office personally led them into Building One for a tour.
Buildings One and Two were being renovated first and had already entered the final stages of soft furnishings.
After listening to the supervisor's introduction, Su Yehao learned that the top floor of Building One was originally intended for him by his father. A designer and team were hired to follow up, making it different from the other fully furnished units.
The elevator was wrapped in wooden planks for protection and took them directly to the top floor of Building One.
When the elevator doors opened, what came into view was a spacious entrance hall with walnut-colored wood panels and walls made of large white marble with irregular patterns.
Su Yehao followed behind the group, habitually tapping and looking around.
It didn't matter when he was looking at houses for others, but when it came to his own house, he had to be extra careful to avoid being ripped off by the renovators.
The renovation was already in its final stages, and the carpenters were still busy.
The total area of the two floors was six or seven hundred square meters. Such a large apartment would seem spacious no matter how it was decorated, undoubtedly very luxurious.
The outdoor area included a swimming pool and a fire pit for barbecues in the yard. The walls were made of large pieces of Italian imported stone, with exquisite marble patterns. It also had a gym and a screening room, with only one master bedroom and four secondary bedrooms.
His attention had been drawn to the house, and it wasn't until now that Su Yehao noticed.
Auntie Hua's daughter-in-law had not only developed an ant-like waist, but also peach-shaped buttocks. It was a pity that a certain deceased person was unable to enjoy them.
He had originally imagined that this woman should be shrewish, since she could make Auntie Hua so angry.
But after actually meeting her, he found that she didn't talk much. On the contrary, Auntie Hua had been giving her the cold shoulder, like a willful mother-in-law...
The sales office supervisor had visited before.
While giving a serious introduction, he said with a smile, "Spending a few million more on renovations makes a difference. It should all be finished in another month. After buying the furniture and letting it air out, it'll be ready to move in before long. Everything is high-end solid wood. It's just a bit noisy right now, so it's best to wait another two or three months until the residential project is completely finished."
Auntie Hua said, "So big… Is the other rooftop unit the same as this one?"
"Not quite the same. The other unit is also very well decorated, but the style is different. This one is for Mr. Su's own use. The unit layouts are similar on both sides."
As soon as the supervisor finished speaking.
Mother Tang interrupted and said, "This apartment is perfect for my son to use when he gets married. The other unit is the one that can be sold to you. Miss Qingying, what do you think? Your mother-in-law came all the way here to buy you a house."
Auntie Hua's daughter-in-law already knew the purpose of today's visit. Such a duplex penthouse with a sky garden was enough to satisfy her.
Without giving her a good look, this girl replied, "It's great. I used to pass by here often, but I didn't expect the rooftop to be so spacious."
"Nonsense, it's a waste to let you live in a house worth forty or fifty million."
Auntie Hua lost her youngest son last year. She originally thought it was just an accident and had gradually accepted it.
But ever since Auntie Hua learned from the family's nanny that her daughter-in-law was a "white tiger," she was instantly overwhelmed. She might have really believed the story about bad luck, or she might have been dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law's gaudy appearance. Taking the opportunity, she intended to kick her out of the house.
When women become irrational, they are extremely fierce.
Placing the blame on her own daughter-in-law, Auntie Hua spoke with a twisted expression, rolling her eyes as she said:
"I can buy you a house, but my son's shop, car, and shares are not yours to take. Move out of the house quickly, and I'll pretend I don't know you."
The girl named Qingying retorted decisively, "Okay, you can have it all after buying the house. Let the lawyer draft the contract, and I'll leave immediately, never getting in your way again!"
Here it comes.
A drama of wealthy families' grievances, throwing veiled barbs at each other.
Su Yehao was fully engrossed, only lacking a small bench and melon seeds.
Mother Tang acted as a peacemaker and quickly said, "Don't say that. We can talk slowly later. It smells strong here. Let's go see the other one, the rooftop of Building Two, right?"
The sales office supervisor was also watching the show, not understanding the situation. Hearing this, he came back to his senses and nodded, saying:
"Yes, Buildings One and Two both have large units, and the rooftops are basically the same. They're almost finished with the renovations. And these two apartments haven't been registered yet. If you trade, we can go through the company's procedures directly, which can save a lot of taxes."
They went to the rooftop of Building Two again.
The same duplex, with the same courtyard, and about the same area.
However, with cherry wood floors, light brown painted walls, and slightly yellow lighting, it had a cozy and conventional feel, lacking much of the luxury compared to the previous unit.
The open-air courtyard was just a courtyard, without an outdoor swimming pool, and a total of six rooms were separated on the upper and lower floors.
…
Auntie Hua basically made a decision.
She was willing to buy the top floor of Building Two.
Su Yehao's mother received a phone call and happened to want to send her son away again.
She said that his aunt had prepared a gift for him and wanted Su Yehao to go to Central to pick it up now.
He couldn't watch the show anymore.
He went downstairs for a stroll.
Su Yehao was naturally sociable and chatted with a few workers to learn about the local construction industry in Hong Kong City.
The Su family's main business was construction and real estate. As the successor, he should naturally learn more about the situation.
Before long.
Su Yehao had just gotten into his mother's Rolls-Royce when the car door was suddenly opened. He saw Auntie Hua's daughter-in-law looking angry, her chest rising and falling, as she got directly into the car.
"Didn't you drive a Ferrari?" Su Yehao looked confused.
This woman said, "I don't want it anymore! I'm always being bullied. I'll give it all back to her. Give me a ride to a hotel in Central!"
“…Okay, what happened between you two?"
After Su Yehao asked, she replied, "Your mom and that woman teamed up to target me, and they actually want me to move out today, saying that my eight characters are unlucky or something!"
He suddenly understood.
He got it!
The car had a partition that could block the driver's view and prevent eavesdropping.
After raising the partition, Su Yehao calmly said, "Then just move out. Saying something about the White Tiger being very fierce, I don't believe it at all. I'm on your side this time. It's almost the twenty-first century. How can you be influenced by superstitious customs?"
This woman looked at Su Yehao with a surprised expression and asked in surprise, "Did they even say that?"
She paused slightly, then smiled and asked Su Yehao, "Little handsome boy, tell me, how did they talk about me behind my back? We'll be neighbors from now on, standing in the courtyard, only five or six meters apart. You look quite well-behaved, but your mom is amazing."
"Yes, my mom is a strong woman. What she cares most about is me."
Su Yehao smiled shyly and added, "I'll give you an idea, Miss. If you want revenge, you can try to flirt with me, and then kick me away. Heartbreak is the most hurtful. If I'm sad, my mom will definitely be very upset."
"…"
This woman's expression was strange.
She clicked her tongue and said with a smile, "You're so shameless, you've been hiding it so well that even I didn't see it. You're learning to be a playboy at such a young age. Aren't you afraid of being cursed to death by me?"
"I'm tough, and I'm not afraid of being cursed. Heaven didn't take me away, and people in the martial world gave me the nickname… Little Wu Song."
Anyway, the driver couldn't hear him, so Su Yehao was having a blast.
Saying human words to humans, and ghost words to ghosts.
Looking at her temperament, she didn't seem like a girl who cared about these things, so it was okay to joke around.
Mother Tang didn't know that her son was so wild, having both the desire and the courage.
Otherwise, even if she used the mansion to raise pigs, she wouldn't sell it to Auntie Hua's daughter-in-law, which would be like entering a wolf's den.
This girl understood.
She rolled her eyes, which were particularly charming.
Sure enough, she was a little wildcat, not minding being teased at all.
She smiled and extended her hand, saying, "My surname is Nong, Nong Qingying. What about you? Your parents seem very rich. Rich young masters are indeed strange."
"Su Yehao. 'Qing wu nong qing ying' (Rising to dance, I wave my sleeves in the clear moonlight), a good name."
Su Yehao keenly noticed the key point and asked, "From what I hear, Auntie Hua's youngest son was also strange?"
Nong Qingying remained calm, changed the subject, and said:
"The person is gone, so let's not talk about these things. To kick me out of the house, my mother-in-law is really willing to spend a lot of money, even buying me a house worth tens of millions. After the transfer is complete, I'll find a moving company and take away all the bags, jewelry, and clothes… Is the property management fee expensive in your residential project? Buying furniture must also be costly, right?"
"The house is so big, the expenses must be high. Congratulations, Mrs. Rich."
Su Yehao took it for granted, labeling this woman as a gold digger.
He figured that with Nong Qingying's looks, she probably wouldn't have to worry about food and drink in the future.
Looking at her methods, she was much more capable than Yin Liuli, that stupid woman who almost got him involved.
Nong Qingying smiled freely and waved her hand, saying:
"I'm not a 'Mrs.,' that sounds so old. I'm only twenty-two years old and now completely single. I only have a Pilates gym, and the profits are pitiful. If I can't pay the management fees then, you'll have to help me out."
Su Yehao spread his hands and said, "I've already sold it. The building is not mine. Even if I want to help you, I'm powerless. Miss Nong, with you being single, won't many rich wives in Hong Kong City be very nervous?"
Looking at Su Yehao again, Nong Qingying smiled charmingly. She said with emotion:
"You have such a sweet mouth, but unfortunately, I don't like your mom, and she won't let me into your family's door. You should give up early…"