"You said they want to buy this villa?"
"Her?"
Hu Lili's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
All along, apart from looks, she had always been a step ahead of Bai Xue, especially in terms of family background. She had always felt this was her most proud aspect.
But now, that pride, along with that last sentence, instantly collapsed.
"Yes, madam, this gentleman has decided to buy this villa."
The sales agent had long been annoyed with Hu Lili, but out of politeness as she was a customer, he had endured it.
He had originally intended to ignore Hu Lili's fuss, but seeing that Lin Xiao Tian was about to buy the villa, which meant a commission of nearly a million, he would lose a lot if Hu Lili disrupted it and Lin Xiao Tian changed his mind.
However, he was still holding back with his words.
"Madam, if you are interested in the villas in our Tiansheng area, I can recommend some to you," the sales agent added.
Hu Lili's face flushed to her ears upon hearing this.
"No... no need."
Hu Lili gave an embarrassed smile.
Who didn't like villas, but not everyone could afford them. She was just an ordinary office worker; buying a sea-view villa like this, she might not save enough money in her lifetime.
The sales agent smiled faintly and then gestured for Lin Xiao Tian again.
Under Hu Lili's gaze, the three of them left the villa area.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you standing here in a daze?"
Hu Fu, who had just finished talking with Song Ying Deng, saw his girlfriend spacing out and quickly walked over.
"Old Hu... that salesperson just said they are going to buy this villa. Tell me, this isn't true..."
Upon hearing this, Hu Fu immediately shook his head. "Impossible! Lili, listen to me, there must be something wrong with this."
"I asked before. That Lin Xiao Tian never even went to college. Look at his age, he's about the same as you, and he's a farmer. Even if he's good at making money, can he earn this much at this age?"
"This is a Tiansheng villa! Any one of them starts from tens of millions. No matter how capable Lin Xiao Tian is, can he earn over ten million in just five years since graduating from high school?"
"Even if he could earn over ten million, would he really dare to spend all his assets to buy a villa?"
Hearing Hu Fu's analysis, Hu Lili suddenly realized.
"That's right! How could I not have thought of that?"
"You! You're just too eager to compare yourself with Bai Xue. What can she compare to you with? In terms of education and vision, where is she better than you?"
"Yes! You're right! In what way is Bai Xue better than me? Her looks are just so-so, and she only has a middle school education. Moreover..." Hu Lili smiled brilliantly, "How could she have such good taste as me to find an excellent man like you."
"Of course!"
Hu Fu smiled proudly.
Of course, when Hu Lili talked about her looks just now, deep down, Hu Fu had completely different thoughts.
He agreed about the vision aspect, as he was indeed more outstanding than Lin Xiao Tian.
But in terms of looks, no matter how well Hu Lili applied her makeup, she couldn't compare to Bai Xue.
"I heard they are going to sign the contract. I want to see if they can actually produce the money."
Hu Lili smiled slyly.
...
On the other side, Lin Xiao Tian, led by the sales agent, had already begun signing the contract.
"Sir, are you planning to pay in full or in installments?"
"Full payment!" Lin Xiao Tian said, taking out his bank card.
Faced with such a straightforward Lin Xiao Tian, the sales agent couldn't help but feel fortunate to have encountered a rich man like him.
"By the way, just put Bai Xue's name on this property. No need to add mine," Lin Xiao Tian said.
Bai Xue, who was beside him, was startled. "Xiao Tian, this isn't good, is it? This is bought with your money, I..."
"It's settled then. This way, it's a form of security for you," Lin Xiao Tian said without hesitation.
In fact, if the property were in Bai Xue's name, and if Bai Xue were to break up with him, he wouldn't be able to reclaim the house.
But Lin Xiao Tian didn't care about that. Since Bai Xue hadn't asked for status, this was his way of compensating her.
Of course, there was another more important point: if the property were under his name, and if he were to face a debt crisis one day, the house could be seized to settle his debts, leaving Bai Xue with nowhere to live.
But if it were all under Bai Xue's name, there would be no such trouble.
After signing, Lin Xiao Tian was escorted out by the sales department manager.
As he reached the entrance, he happened to run into Hu Lili and her group.
"Mr. Lin, you can completely rest assured by choosing Tiansheng! Our reputation in the industry is absolutely first-class!" the sales department manager said with a fawning smile.
He dared not be negligent with such a distinguished guest.
Nearby, hearing the sales department manager say this, Hu Lili and Hu Fu were stunned.
Even a fool could understand what that meant.
"No way? He actually bought it?" Hu Lili felt her cheeks burning.
She had come to see Lin Xiao Tian make a fool of himself, but who would have thought that she would be the one looking foolish?
"It's okay, isn't he just a nouveau riche? Is being rich that great? In the end, he's still a bumpkin!" Hu Fu pouted.
But despite what he said, he was incredibly jealous at that moment.
There was nothing more unpleasant in the world than someone you looked down upon inexplicably climbing above you.
"Right! A bumpkin, a bumpkin who didn't even finish high school."
The two exchanged glances, forcing smiles onto their faces.
At this moment, Lin Xiao Tian also walked over.
Seeing him approach, they immediately shut their mouths and put on a calm expression, preparing to face Lin Xiao Tian as before.
Ten steps!
Nine steps!
...
When Lin Xiao Tian was five steps away from them, someone suddenly blocked his view.
Hu Fu looked closely and was stunned.
"Mr. Song?"
Of course, what surprised him most was not seeing Mr. Song, but realizing that Mr. Song was looking at Lin Xiao Tian with extreme politeness.
"Who are you?" Lin Xiao Tian looked at the man in front of him.
"Mr. Lin, you truly have a poor memory. We met at the last auction. My name is Song Ying Deng, and I am the general manager of Xianniya Group," Song Ying Deng said respectfully.
"Oh... Mr. Song, what a coincidence!" Lin Xiao Tian smiled slightly.
Hu Fu, watching this from afar, had an extremely unpleasant expression.
Song Ying Deng's attitude towards Lin Xiao Tian was exactly the same as his own attitude towards Song Ying Deng earlier.
From an outsider's perspective, it was so humble.
Moreover, if they were to truly compare, he had been much more humble than Song Ying Deng was now.
Thinking about how he had compared himself earlier, Hu Fu suddenly felt incredibly foolish.