Chapter 314: Chapter 314 Meeting Li Hengze while looking at houses

[Mom and Dad are really anxious. If I were to marry Zhan Bai, it would be a matter concerning us two. Besides, his sister is almost all married off. What could possibly hinder us, right?]

Su Meixi, for once, took the side of Xi Family’s parents. [Xiao Fen, marriage isn’t just about two people, it’s about two families. You should listen more to your parents in this matter. Of course, if you insist on marrying him, that’s also possible, but there’s no need to rush. Spend more time together, after all, you are both still young.]

Xi Wanfen didn’t reply, it was unclear if she took it to heart.

…

On a day off, Su Meixi and Wang Bing went to look at houses together.

After her divorce, Wang Bing received half a million, and the house prices in Yun City aren’t too high, over ten thousand per square meter if buying in less central areas would suffice.

Thinking of living alone, she considered buying an apartment of about sixty to seventy square meters, pay the down payment, and then take a loan of about two to three hundred thousand. Besides, she had a housing fund, so she felt no pressure about repaying the loan.

But what one thinks isn’t always aligned with reality.

Like many people who initially plan to buy a car worth about 200,000, but end up purchasing one around 300,000. Thus, after viewing four to five properties, persuaded by the silver-tongued salesperson, Wang Bing took a liking to an 89-square-meter flat.

Salesperson: Although you’re divorced now, who can guarantee you won’t marry again in your life? Sister, you are so beautiful, there are a bunch of people out there eager to marry you. Seriously, a sixty to seventy square meters apartment won’t be easy to sell in the future, and though it has two rooms, it is still quite small, put a bed in, and you’ll only fit a small wardrobe…

Wang Bing looked at the place and found the salesperson’s reasoning sensible, but she was hesitant to make up her mind. With the extra two hundred thousand or so, she’d have to tighten her belt for many years.

“Is there any discount available?” Su Meixi also helped in asking.

The salesperson said with difficulty: “This is already the lowest discount. Honestly, it’s tough selling houses these years, if we could reduce the price, surely we would do it because we need to make a living too, right?”

Wang Bing was in a dilemma. After seeing the 89-square-meter flat, whenever she looked at a sixty-square-meter one, it just didn’t seem right anymore, neither the aspect nor the layout worked.

“Maybe, I should think about it more,” Wang Bing was indecisive.

The salesperson, seeing they were about to leave, pled earnestly and could finally only waive five years of property management fees, really couldn’t discount any further.

Su Meixi was so eager to lend her money.

But since Wang Bing didn’t ask, she was afraid that offering would come off as showing off her own money.

Just as Wang Bing was about to leave, Su Meixi suddenly spotted the developer’s name on the blueprint – it was developed by Li Hengze’s family.

She wondered if she could get a discount by contacting Li Hengze?

But thinking about her relationship with Li Hengze, it seemed inappropriate to do so.

The favors of Li Hengze, better not owe if unnecessary.

Su Meixi finally decided to resolve it herself: “Wang Bing, how about… I still have some private money saved up, I could lend you around 100,000, and you can pay me back when you have the money?”

Wang Bing instantly declined: “Meixi, I appreciate your kindness, but I can’t borrow your money. I am someone who dreads owing others. I would rather live within my means. Once I owe money, it feels like a stone is weighing on my chest, and I can’t sleep at night. I’ll go back and think it over; maybe I’ll settle on the smaller apartment this afternoon.”

Su Meixi had no choice but to let it be.

Just as they reached the parking lot and were dodging a turning car, someone called out, “Su Meixi?”

Su Meixi wondered if she was suddenly lucky, how could it be that whoever she was thinking of, she would encounter?

The person calling her was none other than Li Hengze.

Li Hengze hurriedly asked someone to stop the car, got out, and asked Su Meixi excitedly, “What are you doing here?”

Su Meixi pointed at Wang Bing, “A colleague of mine, she took a fancy to a flat here.”>

“Why didn’t you come to me? I could have given you a discount,” Li Hengze didn’t beat around the bush and spoke straightforwardly: “This development is by my family, I can get you the biggest discount.”

“That… I feel a bit embarrassed,” Su Meixi said.

Li Hengze revealed some family business secrets directly: “There’s nothing to feel embarrassed about. The price they offered you is indeed the lowest commission they can get, but we still have some houses intended for breaking even, with internal pricing and self-handling pricing. People from the Li Family like us can allocate dozens of sets to each person, which we can either sell or live in ourselves. How much we sell is up to us. I’ll sell it to you at cost.”

Su Meixi and Wang Bing exchanged glances.

Su Meixi said, “My colleague is interested in a unit of 89 square meters, could you help and check it out?”

“I’ll go check which unit it is right now for you,” Li Hengze said immediately.

Li Hengze was actually with a friend today, who also wanted to buy a house as a gift for his father-in-law’s retirement.

Li Hengze checked both of their units together, and after checking, he reported a bottom line price to Su Meixi: “How about 600,000 yuan? This is really the cost price. Normally, this price is for one-time full payments, but if your colleague can’t afford it all at once, taking a loan is also fine.”

That was over 400,000 yuan cheaper!

After a discussion between Su Meixi and Wang Bing, Wang Bing immediately decided and took that unit.

She chose to use her housing provident fund, making use of it rather than wasting it.

And that’s how the house deal was smoothly concluded.

After Wang Bing completed the procedures, she insisted on treating Li Hengze to a meal, no matter what.

Li Hengze happened to be free and actually agreed.

However, Li Hengze’s friend left earlier, so just the three of them went together.

Wang Bing felt a bit nervous, thinking Li Hengze is a rich young master, and such people usually spend thousands on a meal. She couldn’t host him too modestly, but she also didn’t know any good restaurants, so she said to Li Hengze: “Mr. Li…”

“What Mr. Li? Just call me Ah Ze,” Li Hengze was sincerely devoid of any pretense.

“Ah Ze, how about you choose a restaurant you often go to?”

Li Hengze said, “It’s just a meal, no need to fuss over it. Let’s just eat at a mall nearby; how about frogs?”

The three of them eating frogs would cost at most three hundred yuan.

Wang Bing felt uneasy: “Shouldn’t we choose a restaurant with a bit more specialty?”

“I just love eating frogs,” Li Hengze said.

Su Meixi also smiled and said to Wang Bing: “Let’s just eat frogs then, not everything expensive is tasty, remember the French food you had last time?”

Since Wang Bing had posted on her social media, Su Meixi also knew about it.

So the three of them drove to the mall in high spirits.

They ate at a chain restaurant that serves grilled frogs, and Wang Bing additionally ordered some other snacks to fill up the big pot.

Li Hengze truly enjoyed the meal; the frogs were spicy, and he ate while sniffling, without any airs, just like a common lad eating barbecue on the streets.

Wang Bing fully relaxed then.

The three of them chatted cheerfully while eating.

However, halfway through the meal, Su Meixi felt a burning gaze on them.