Chapter 10: Ultimate Move to the Face

Chapter 10: Face-to-Face Provocation

“Li Xiao, actually I…”

Yu Xinxin had originally wanted to take this opportunity to confess her feelings to Li Xiao. People are at their most vulnerable right after a breakup, making it the perfect time to move in.

To her surprise, Li Xiao pushed her away forcefully and walked off without even sparing her a glance.

“Li…”

Watching his retreating back, Yu Xinxin swallowed the words that had reached her lips. She bit her lower lip in frustration, tears welling up in her eyes, looking utterly pitiful.

By the time Li Xiao returned to the dormitory, he had calmed down slightly, but the moment he pushed the door open and saw Shao Yu, the fire in his heart flared up again.

Shen Ci gifting him a "Carnival" was a slap in his own face.

That’s right—the reason he was so enraged was entirely due to his pride; Shen Ci had trampled on his dignity as a man.

But surely Shao Yu didn’t know that person was Shen Ci?

Aside from himself, no one would recognize Shen Ci’s account; after all, there was no personal information about her on it.

Thinking this, Li Xiao felt a bit better. Otherwise, wouldn’t he look like a clown in front of his roommates?

The next second, however, Shao Yu cautiously blurted out a confession: “Li Xiao, I didn’t know that person was Shen Ci. I really didn’t.”

That one sentence made Li Xiao’s eyes widen in shock.

Qu Yang, sitting at his own desk, was left speechless. How could he be so stupid as to walk right up and provoke him to his face?

“Then how do you know now?” Li Xiao questioned, his tone sinister.

“I…” Shao Yu covered his mouth, realizing his mistake too late, and turned to cast a pleading look at Qu Yang.

Qu Yang stood up, looked at Li Xiao, and explained softly, “I recognized it. I’d scrolled past it before, so I had an impression.”

“Heh…” Li Xiao laughed out of pure anger. He nodded at the two of them, then warned them with a threatening tone: “Don’t let a fourth person know about this, or don’t blame me for being unkind.”

Qu Yang’s eyes turned cold; he detested Li Xiao’s condescending attitude more than anything.

But he didn’t argue back, as he had no interest in Li Xiao’s affairs and certainly wouldn’t go gossiping to others.

Shao Yu, on the other hand, nodded quickly to reassure him: “Don’t worry, Li Xiao, we definitely won’t say anything.”

The next morning, Shen Ci appeared at the “Wanjia Denghuo” villa complex.

The “Wanjia Denghuo” villa area was not only top-tier in Long City, but it was also renowned throughout China, known to almost everyone.

Unlike other villa complexes built far from the city, “Wanjia Denghuo” was built in the heart of Long City’s golden district, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, offering a quiet sanctuary amidst the bustle. It was said that over a dozen Feng Shui masters had been invited to survey the land, and it had been fully reserved by various big shots before it even hit the market.

Therefore, there were very few new houses currently for sale in this complex.

The sales staff didn’t pay much attention to Shen Ci, who was dressed in casual wear. One male sales representative in a uniform stepped forward to serve her only as a formality.

He answered only when Shen Ci asked a question, his gaze drifting toward the main entrance every now and then, looking completely distracted.

“Is there something else you need to attend to?” Shen Ci looked displeased. She had already experienced this once yesterday and was unwilling to tolerate it again.

“No, ma’am. Is there anything else you would like to ask?” the male sales rep asked, feigning attentiveness.

It wasn’t as blatantly contemptuous as the salesperson at the luxury store yesterday, but the subtle, hidden disdain in his attitude made Shen Ci feel even more disgusted.

Just as she was about to speak, the male sales rep seemed to have finally waited for the reason for his distraction. His eyes lit up, and he walked straight toward the main entrance: “Mr. and Mrs. Wang, you’re finally here! I thought you weren’t coming today.”

He then led the two clients to the sofa in the lounge area and began to enthusiastically present a stack of documents, talking non-stop.

His attitude was like night and day compared to how he had just treated her.

Shen Ci was so angry she laughed. It was truly bizarre; she even began to wonder if it was her own problem. Why did she keep encountering such speechless, off-putting situations two days in a row?

She subconsciously looked down at her outfit. Although she was wearing casual clothes for comfort, they were from a major brand and weren’t cheap!

The only possibility was that the other party didn’t know their stuff and failed to recognize that her outfit cost nearly two hundred thousand.

“Hello, ma’am. Do you need any help?”

At that moment, a clean-looking girl wearing glasses walked over and asked, looking a bit cautious.

Shen Ci looked at her. Although she was also wearing a professional uniform, she didn’t have a name tag like the previous salesperson.

“An intern?” Shen Ci asked.

The girl nodded, looking a bit reserved and embarrassed: “Yes, but don’t worry, I am very familiar with the housing situation here at ‘Wanjia Denghuo.’ If you need, I can assist you.”

Shen Ci smiled slightly: “Alright.”

With that, she walked straight to the lounge area and sat down gracefully in the seat next to Mr. and Mrs. Wang.

The previous male sales rep naturally noticed Shen Ci, but he didn’t say anything and continued to communicate patiently with his “potential big client.”

“What is your surname, ma’am?”

“My surname is Shen.”

“I’ll call you Miss Shen, then. Have you looked into the specific floor plans for our ‘Wanjia Denghuo’ villas, Miss Shen?”

Shen Ci shook her head: “I’ve only checked briefly online.”

As she spoke, she emphasized: “If there is a house I’m satisfied with today, I will pay in full.”

The intern was slightly stunned, then nodded quickly: “No problem. Then let me give you a detailed introduction to the new houses currently for sale.”

The people nearby had heard Shen Ci’s words.

The Wang couple and the male sales rep looked over at her almost simultaneously, their expressions filled with undisguised skepticism.

The villas at “Wanjia Denghuo” cost at least eight hundred thousand for the smallest unit in the worst location. Pay in full?

What a bold claim!

The intern patiently and professionally introduced the properties to Shen Ci for half an hour, covering every important detail and piece of information, which made everything very clear to Shen Ci.

“Miss Shen, the thing is, these villas are in very high demand. The ones with the best locations were sold long ago. The number of remaining new houses is already small, and even if the location isn’t as advantageous, these houses don’t wait for anyone. If you’d like to consider one, it’s best to decide as soon as possible.”

The intern’s advice was very sincere, and she even took the initiative to suggest that Shen Ci should consider it, provided she could make a quick decision.

Shen Ci held the property brochure in her hand and pointed to one of the units: “I quite like this one. The living room is sunken, right?”

“That’s correct. Each of our villas was designed by a different architect. This one was designed by Mr. Lin Hui. He specializes in modern garden styles, so the greenery design for this unit is perfect. It wraps the entire villa in foliage without blocking the sunlight, which provides excellent privacy for the residents.”

“Also, it features the most advanced international mosquito and pest control system, so you don’t have to worry about any such disturbances.”

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