"Little Jiang, didn't you say Villa Number One was reserved for Old Tang's granddaughter and wasn't for sale?" Mother Su asked Jiang Shaolong with a look of confusion.
"This—"
Jiang Shaolong's old face turned red. After a pause, he said, "Auntie, you may not know this, but the buyer of Villa Number One is said to be a very important figure from the capital, with connections that reach the heavens!"
"I see."
Mother Su nodded in understanding.
To further convince them, Jiang Shaolong recounted how the villa owner had spent three hundred million yuan to purchase over ten villas in Xiangshan Tan Mansion all at once.
Upon hearing this, the Su family members were once again filled with awe.
At the same time, they became filled with curiosity about the owner of Villa Number One. Such a magnate who could spend three hundred million on villas was rare, even in the prestigious capital.
Mother Su directly said, "Little Jiang, after you move into your new home, you must find an opportunity to visit your new neighbors. If we can get acquainted with such a prominent figure, it will be much easier for our Su family to rise again!"
Jiang Shaolong chuckled upon hearing this, "Auntie is truly far-sighted. That's exactly what I was thinking. The reason I bought a house next to Villa Number One was precisely for this purpose."
The Su family members sighed in admiration.
"Young Master Jiang is indeed from a prominent family; his vision is truly exceptional."
"Haha, it must be our Yingxia's good fortune to have married the right person."
Mother Su also beamed with pride, "Of course! Would you rather she continued to be with that good-for-nothing Chen Fan? Our Yingxia was delayed by him for three years. If he weren't at home doing nothing, and if Yingxia didn't have to worry about him, the company would have already taken off."
The mention of Chen Fan brought disdain to everyone's faces.
Even the Su family's business woes were attributed to him.
Su Yingxia's face also turned cold. She frowned and said, "Don't mention that good-for-nothing in front of me anymore. The thought of him makes me sick."
Su Yuxin also scoffed, "Yes, speaking of that good-for-nothing, aren't you afraid of dirtying our ears?"
The Su family members heaved a sigh, and only then did they stop their tirade against Chen Fan.
However, Jiang Shaolong's attention remained fixed on Villa Number One.
He silently admonished himself to maintain a good relationship with such an incredibly wealthy neighbor in the future!
As they spoke, everyone arrived at the garden villa Jiang Shaolong had purchased.
Jiang Shaolong took out his key and opened the door. The interior decoration was quite exquisite, but the room layout was inexplicably strange, not quite resembling a place for people to live.
For example, the lamp in the living room was shaped like a cat, and the master bedroom had no bed, but rather a semicircular arched structure resembling a dog kennel.
"A garden villa costing eight million, the design style is indeed unique."
The Su family members looked around, their words filled with admiration.
"Naturally."
Su Yuxin lay on the soft cushion of the semicircular arched structure, a look of enjoyment on her face.
If these people knew that this house was meant for Old Tang's granddaughter to raise her dogs, they might not be so cheerful right now!
"Shaolong, when can we move in?"
Su Yingxia looked at Jiang Shaolong with affectionate eyes.
"As long as you're happy, I'll hire cleaners immediately, and we can move in tonight," Jiang Shaolong said with a smile.
"Why bother with cleaners? With so many of us, we can tidy it up in no time," the Su family members volunteered enthusiastically.
"Little Jiang, don't forget about visiting the owner of Villa Number One. If we can invite such a prominent figure to your wedding with Xia, it will be a great honor!" Mother Su reminded him from the side.
"Don't worry, Auntie, I have it under control," Jiang Shaolong patted his chest in assurance. After a moment's thought, he added, "I just don't know if our neighbor is male or female? Knowing their gender will help us tailor our gift."
Suddenly, someone from the Su family crowd suggested:
"Who cares if it's a man or a woman? We can prepare for both possibilities. If it's a woman, we'll give luxury cosmetics as a gift. If it's a man, we can send Yuxin!"
"Whoosh!"
The suggestion struck a chord.
Indeed, what man doesn't appreciate beauty?
A honey trap would be an effective strategy.
Su Yuxin, sitting nearby, blushed and subtly glanced at Jiang Shaolong.
The Su family members expressed their agreement, chattering and discussing animatedly:
"Yuxin's looks are not much worse than Xia's; perhaps she can succeed."
"Heh heh, if Yuxin catches the eye of the owner of this 'King of Villas,' the Su family will skyrocket in no time."
"Yuxin, you must seize this opportunity."
Facing the Su family's encouragement, Su Yuxin's heart pounded, and she seemed somewhat tempted.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Shaolong snorted coldly, "I, Jiang Shaolong, have not stooped to the level of sacrificing my sister-in-law's beauty!"
Instantly, the Su family members fell silent awkwardly. Only Mother Su's eyes darted around slyly, her thoughts unknown.
That afternoon.
Prompted by the Su family, Jiang Shaolong spent a considerable sum to prepare a generous gift and headed towards Villa Number One with Su Yingxia.
As they approached, a figure was seen lingering near Villa Number One.
Su Yingxia found the figure somewhat familiar.
However, due to the distance, she couldn't clearly see who was standing in front of the villa.
Perhaps she had met the owner of Villa Number One before?
Thinking this, Su Yingxia couldn't help but feel excited.
They quickened their pace and got closer.
Simultaneously, they were stunned.
How could it be him?
Jiang Shaolong and Su Yingxia exchanged glances.
To their utter astonishment, the man standing in front of Villa Number One was Chen Fan?
The former live-in son-in-law, a good-for-nothing who relied on the Su family for food and shelter!
At this moment, Chen Fan, wearing an apron, was tidying up things in the villa's yard.
Jiang Shaolong noticed the apron and quickly understood why Chen Fan was there. He sneered, "Oh, so you've quit delivering food and have taken up work as a part-time cleaner?"
"You don't have to do this. If you really can't find a job, just kneel down and beg me, and perhaps I'll offer you a stable position."
Jiang Shaolong's face was filled with a sense of superiority.
He and Chen Fan were worlds apart.
Su Yingxia crossed her arms, looking at Chen Fan cleaning, an expression of unconcealed smugness on her face. "Look at my Young Master Jiang, and then look at you. Chen Fan, when will you ever make something of yourself? You only manage to survive on this meager part-time work every day?"
"Just yesterday, Young Master Jiang bought a garden villa worth eight million!"
"Do you know what eight million means? It's money you'll never earn in your lifetime."
Heh—
"A garden villa? Wasn't it a villa?"
Chen Fan didn't even look up, continuing to tidy the杂物 in the villa's yard.
An eight-million-yuan villa wasn't even worthy of him sleeping in for a night.
Seeing his indifferent attitude, Jiang Shaolong became even more enraged. He pointed at Chen Fan and said, "What's your attitude? Didn't you hear me talking to you? Do you know I'm here to visit the villa owner?"
"Once I see the owner of the villa, I'll have them fire you immediately."
"Then, not only will you not be able to do your part-time job, but you won't even have food to eat."
Su Yingxia's expression was equally cold.
In her eyes, Chen Fan deserved it.
He was utterly useless, yet he still maintained his pride.
If he were to kneel before Jiang Shaolong and say a few nice words, he could easily secure a better, stable job.
Was kneeling really that difficult?
Someone who couldn't even afford to eat, yet was thinking so much?
"Are you listening to me or not?"
Jiang Shaolong was completely furious. "I'm asking you, where is the owner of the villa?"
After finishing tidying, Chen Fan once again ignored him.
Unhurriedly, he took out a key from his pocket and walked towards the main entrance of the villa.
Jiang Shaolong and Su Yingxia were taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.
"You don't actually think you're the owner of the villa, do you?"