Xu Zhengyang was beginning to feel annoyed.
"Have you settled the rental price?"
Peter asked again.
"Well, you don't really need to worry about that," Cheng Baola replied, equally exasperated.
"Er… I'm just trying to express my goodwill. If you think the rent here is too high, I do have a solution."
Peter looked expectantly at Cheng Baola, but when she remained silent, he continued.
"I could buy the place and then rent it to you at a very attractive price."
He said this with a sly smile.
It was meant to be a very romantic and pretentious offer, especially with the way he casually presented it.
Buying the place and then renting it out to her seemed both gentle and domineering.
Peter was confident that no woman could resist his charm.
So he smiled with confidence.
At this point, the landlord, Brother Zhao, asked with some excitement:
"Really?"
Peter nodded with a smile.
Xiao Ya added with some pride:
"Mr. Peter's father owns a decoration company in both the UK and domestically, with a fortune exceeding a hundred million!"
Peter smiled modestly, almost waving his hand as if to say he wanted to stay low-key.
Brother Zhao, feeling helpless, turned to Xu Zhengyang and said:
"Brother, you know my situation. I really have no choice. If he buys it, I have to get the money for medical expenses first."
Xu Zhengyang immediately nodded.
"I understand, but I never said I wasn't buying."
"Huh? You want to buy too?"
Brother Zhao asked, puzzled.
"Why not? Isn't it for sale or lease? We didn't plan to negotiate the rent after viewing it. I intended to buy it directly."
Xu Zhengyang nodded.
Cheng Baola subtly tugged at Xu Zhengyang's sleeve, signaling him not to get into a bidding war.
"Oh, since you also want to buy it, why don't we bid? The highest bidder wins. Fair and square, how about it?"
Peter was very pleased.
Seeing Cheng Baola's small gesture, he felt both envious and relieved.
He assumed Xu Zhengyang probably didn't have much money or was struggling to compete, making it unlikely he could outbid Peter.
Investing a sum of money would not only demonstrate Peter's power in front of Cheng Baola but also allow him to show off. He could always sell it later, and even if he lost money, it would be worth it if he could win over someone like Cheng Baola.
"Sounds perfect! Please go ahead," Xu Zhengyang said with a smile.
Peter also smiled and asked politely:
"May I ask, what is the price you are asking for the property?"
"Uh… I urgently need money right now. If you are sincere about buying it, I won't ask for much. One fixed price: 15 yuan! This location is rare next to North City Park…"
Brother Zhao, clearly excited, quickly explained, fearing rejection.
But Peter interrupted him.
"Your price is very reasonable. I offer 1 yuan! 50% down payment, the rest on mortgage."
He believed that if he did his job well, he could sell it later and not lose much. However, today he was definitely gaining a heart and a lease agreement at a low price.
As long as Cheng Baola rented from him, he would have a chance to get close to her.
He was confident he could win her over eventually!
"Mortgage, alright!"
Brother Zhao hesitated for a moment. Although a mortgage would take some time to process, it was better than finding a full-payment client. So he gladly accepted.
However, he remembered something and turned to Xu Zhengyang.
Although he had no high hopes, he didn't want Xu Zhengyang to lose face, as he didn't like this faux foreigner either.
"Sir, it's your turn."
Peter extended his hand with grace.
"100 yuan, full payment."
Xu Zhengyang didn't waste time, holding up one finger and stating five words.
The room fell silent instantly.
Peter's face dropped in shock.
"Mr. Xu, if you can't afford to play, don't joke with me. There's no need to do this in front of your companion. Oh, by the way, there's a saying in your country… 'putting on airs.'"
Peter's gentlemanly demeanor vanished, clearly unhappy with Xu Zhengyang's disruption.
Xiao Ya looked disdainful and also felt a sense of revenge since Xu Zhengyang had embarrassed himself. Saying 100 yuan was just a foolish dream.
She had just mentioned that Peter's family was worth over a hundred million.
So Xiao Ya coldly said:
"Can we stop embarrassing China?"
Xu Zhengyang couldn't be bothered with her and directly took out his wallet.
He had seven or eight hundred-yuan notes and some change under his bed before; it was all his assets at the time, and he didn't bother saving it. He had collected it all in his wallet while cleaning the house these days.
Opening the wallet, the few hundred-yuan notes were glaringly red, with the shiny gold-red lines of hundred-yuan bills.
That was the special glow of hundred-yuan banknotes!
Xu Zhengyang deliberately faced away from Cheng Baola, trying not to let her see.
Otherwise, she would accuse him of treating her like a fool.
But Peter and the others saw it clearly.
Especially Brother Zhao, who saw it the most clearly.
Everyone was momentarily stunned.
It was well-known that only people with assets over a thousand million could issue hundred-yuan notes!
Moreover, it took at least seven thousand in personal assets to be issued seven hundred-yuan notes.
Xu Zhengyang pulled out one note and put away his wallet before Cheng Baola's curious eyes turned around.
"Mr. Peter, it's your turn."
Xu Zhengyang raised the hundred-yuan note, reminding Peter.
Peter was jolted out of his shock.
"Your turn? Our company combined doesn't even have 150, and our available funds are only about 50 or 60 yuan."
How could he continue bidding?
What was even harder for him to accept was that Xu Zhengyang was not playing by the rules!
He had bid one!
Xu Zhengyang had immediately bid 100!
He didn't even have a chance for a second bid!
This was essentially using money to crush him.
But he quickly recovered with a cold smile. He might not be able to win, but that didn't mean he was defeated.
He clapped his hands twice.
"Ha ha, this gentleman is indeed wealthy. I just wonder how this landlord will thank me for helping raise the price."
He said, very proud of himself, feeling like a winner with exceptional wisdom.
His tone even implied that he intentionally raised the price to make Xu Zhengyang spend more.
Xiao Ya, though previously shocked, now sighed in relief, smiling as she looked at Xu Zhengyang with a gaze of disdain.
Peter continued to turn to Xu Zhengyang, earnestly advising:
"Spending money recklessly, no matter how much your parents have, you will eventually squander it. I won't bid any further; you win. Ha ha ha…"
He laughed triumphantly.
But Xu Zhengyang remained calm and looked at him with equal earnestness:
"100 yuan, to you, might be a huge amount, given your limited perspective.
But 100 yuan to me is just a drop in the ocean, buying my own satisfaction.
Don't use your assets to challenge my spare change.
Moreover, 15 yuan probably won't even be enough to save two children's lives, right, Brother Zhao…"