After the designer left, he must have called in a large team, because in less than half an hour, he returned with revised design plans and a new contract. He kept a copy of the design plans and gave the rest to Gu Wanrong and Tong Shenyi, placing the contract in front of Mr. Su.
“Ms. Gu, this is the revised design plan according to your requirements,” the designer said, projecting the plans onto the large screen and giving a brief explanation.
The overall style remained consistent with the original bright and warm design, with minor changes and the addition of items like massage chairs that Gu Wanrong had requested. Both Gu Wanrong and Tong Shenyi expressed their approval.
“Ms. Gu, based on this design, the estimated budget is 2.3 million,” Mr. Su said, seeing that Gu Wanrong remained unmoved. “It will be completed in forty… no, thirty days.”
Gu Wanrong nodded. “Good, that’s fine.”
“Mr. Su, I’ll pay you a million yuan as a deposit,” Gu Wanrong said, transferring the money in front of Mr. Su. “The remaining balance will be paid after each phase of the renovation is inspected and approved by Mr. Tong.”
“[Huaxia Bank] Bao Fu has transferred [amount] yuan to your account ending in 6688. Please check.”
Mr. Su happily nodded in agreement. He rarely encountered such a decisive client.
Tong Shenyi had no objections to the responsibilities assigned to him. After reviewing the contract and finding no issues, he filled in the payment schedule and Gu Wanrong signed.
After signing, Tong Shenyi put Gu Wanrong’s copy into his briefcase, and she and Tong Shenyi bid farewell to Mr. Su and left Gangde Decoration.
Mr. Su saw them off to the lobby, then returned to his company, beaming. A 2.3 million order – he hadn’t had one that large in over half a year. He had to thank Wei Zhengyao.
“You’re still staying in a hotel? Haven’t found an apartment yet?” Gu Wanrong asked Tong Shenyi in the car.
“Yes, I’ve been focused on your tasks since I got back, so I haven’t looked for an apartment yet,” Tong Shenyi replied from the driver’s seat; he was driving Gu Wanrong’s car.
“You’ve been taking taxis these past few days, haven’t you?” Gu Wanrong continued.
“Yes, I’ll buy a car once things settle down,” he responded.
“Let’s go to the auto mall,” Gu Wanrong said, pulling out her phone. It was 11:30 am, not early.
Tong Shenyi silently entered the destination into the navigation system and drove towards the auto mall, wondering if Gu Wanrong was planning to buy him a car for work, but he didn’t ask.
The auto mall wasn’t far from the Wealth Building, only a fifteen-minute drive. Gu Wanrong planned to complete the purchase quickly – securing a few company vans within half an hour.
She felt that, as CEO, Tong Shenyi shouldn’t be relying on taxis or his own car, hence the need for company vehicles; one of them would be his official car.
The car was silent; neither Gu Wanrong nor Tong Shenyi spoke.
“System, why can’t the money I spent on the renovation be redeemed?” Gu Wanrong, quietly sitting in the car, mentally called out to the system.
[Host, the funds spent on company renovation are considered an investment in the company.]
Gu Wanrong knew the system would say this but had a counterargument. “I’m the owner of the Wealth Building. How can renovating my own property be considered an investment? If I change office locations in the future, the renovation will be left for the next tenant; it can’t be transferred with the company.”
The system was helpless; since Gu Wanrong realized the system would occasionally bend the rules, her confidence had grown exponentially.
Fine, the system relented.
[Beep—The [amount] yuan rebate can be exchanged for mall shopping points or blind box draws.]
The traffic was lighter than earlier. Not long after Gu Wanrong’s conversation with the system, they reached the auto mall.
Gu Wanrong chose two Lexus LM seven-seater and four-seater vans for the company, and a black Lexus LS as Tong Shenyi’s company car.
With the beaming salesperson waving farewell, Gu Wanrong sat in the backseat as Tong Shenyi drove them to the Donglai Hotel for lunch.
The ride was quiet.
Gu Wanrong was naturally taciturn, while Tong Shenyi’s outward calm masked inner turmoil.
After Gu Wanrong signed for the three cars, Tong Shenyi’s heart was racing. He knew his employer was wealthy, but he hadn’t anticipated this level of wealth; money seemed to be of no consequence. She made transfers without hesitation, as long as the accounts were accurate, regardless of the amount needed.
The company office was in her own high-rise building, and the renovation was lavish—many people didn’t have homes as comfortable as Gu Wanrong’s office.
That wasn’t all; within half an hour, she bought three company cars totaling nearly five million. He remembered her asking about his accommodation and wondered if she was planning to provide him with housing.
After lunch at the Donglai Hotel, they arrived at the real estate agency where Gu Wanrong had purchased shops earlier.
It was the same agent, Zeng, who greeted her.
“Ms. Gu, I’ve found a few spacious properties near the Wealth Building as you requested,” the agent said, smiling as he led Gu Wanrong into the office.
“Let me see,” Gu Wanrong said, going straight to the point.
“Ms. Gu, please take a look at these options.” The agent presented several property photos. “This one is 80 square meters, two bedrooms, one living room, fully furnished and equipped, utilities included, 158,000 yuan per square meter, total price 12.64 million.”
“The second property is 100 square meters, three bedrooms, one living room, also fully furnished and equipped, utilities included, 156,000 yuan per square meter, total price 15.6 million.”
…
Gu Wanrong looked through the photos and chose two apartments in a building a fifteen-minute walk from the office, and three more that were a fifteen to twenty-minute drive away.
She handed them to Tong Shenyi, who was following close behind. “Take a look at these. If you see anything you like besides what I’ve chosen, let Zeng make a note of it.”
Tong Shenyi shook his head. Internally, he was shouting: Ms. Gu, are you serious? The company isn’t even fully set up, and you’re buying housing for employees? For the employees, right?
Okay then.
He didn’t choose anything else. Gu Wanrong sighed, handing the photos back to the agent. “These are the ones. I’ll pay by card.”
Ms. Gu’s money is truly endless; she decided to buy five properties within ten minutes.
Zeng was stunned. Gu Wanrong had also shown her choices to the man behind her, presumably her employee. Was she buying housing for…? That can’t be right!
Zeng froze, then involuntarily blurted out, “Excuse me, Ms. Gu, but what will you be using these properties for?”
“Is that any of your business as a real estate agent?” Gu Wanrong countered. Seeing Tong Shenyi’s expression of disbelief, she added, “They’re for some of my senior company staff.”
Zeng’s eyes widened. “Ms. Gu, your company has incredible benefits!”
After a moment, he recovered. “Ms. Gu, for a full cash purchase of five properties, we can offer a discount.” He used a calculator. “After the discount, the total is 72.28 million.”
“Okay,” Gu Wanrong said, taking out her black gold card. “Let’s do this.”
Mentally, she added to the system, “This is a personal property purchase, generously provided to others for free, so it should be included in the redeemable rebate amount.”
“[Huaxia Bank] Bao Fu has transferred [amount] yuan (361.4 million) to your account ending in 6688. Please check.”
