"Mr. Ye, are you really sure you want to buy property here?"
Getting out of the car, Zhang Jingshan felt it was necessary to try and persuade Ye Chen."If I told you that in three days, the price here will increase at least fivefold, would you believe me?"Knowing that Zhang Jingshan meant well, Ye Chen replied with a smile."Fivefold? Are you joking? Not in three days, not even three years. Fivefold? That's impossible!" Zhang Jingshan blurted out without hesitation."With this location? With these surroundings? There's no chance of short-term appreciation. Maybe in ten or twenty years, but definitely not within three to five years.""Look, we're here by fate. If you trust me, go ahead and buy a few units. But if you don't, there's nothing I can do." Ye Chen smiled faintly."Uh?"At the mention of trust, Zhang Jingshan immediately thought of Ye Chen's warning from the previous day.But yesterday's situation and today's? Two completely different matters!Still, looking at Ye Chen's confident and composed demeanor, Zhang Jingshan started to doubt his own judgment.After all, he couldn't think of any reason why Ye Chen would try to mislead him."Why are you so confident? Is it that 'intuition' you mentioned again?" Zhang Jingshan's tone was no longer as firm as before."Yes, just intuition. Believe it or not!"Throwing out these words, Ye Chen grabbed a brown envelope and strode towards the sales center.Watching Ye Chen's back, Zhang Jingshan hesitated for a moment but eventually followed.However, as they approached the entrance of the sales center, Zhang Jingshan couldn't help shaking his head.The outside displayed festive banners announcing the grand opening, alongside various promotional slogans.Yet the large sales center inside held only a handful of people.Those wandering around the model display looked like they were just there to enjoy free air conditioning, tea, and candies.This kind of lifeless property—able to appreciate in value in the short term?Ridiculous!Even the developers didn't bother hiring fake buyers to create hype, which showed just how little confidence they had in the project."Welcome to Jinlin Residence! What kind of units are you looking for?" A saleswoman eagerly approached them the moment they walked in.After all, on this quiet opening day, just having someone step inside helped reduce the awkward atmosphere."We'll take a look at the models first."Ye Chen nodded and followed the saleswoman toward the scale model display.But while she enthusiastically explained every detail, Ye Chen paid her no mind, analyzing quietly instead."How much is this building's flagship unit? The 19th and 20th floors of the 01 layout," Ye Chen asked."Sir, although the average price of Jinlin Residence is about 7,000 yuan per square meter, this building is the flagship, so its pricing is above average. Especially the 01 layout—it offers the best view and sightlines in the entire project! The 19th floor is priced at 8,200 yuan per square meter, while the 20th floor is 8,250 yuan. Both units have the same total area of 142 square meters, with free-entry gardens, free bay windows, and partially free balconies!"The saleswoman professionally detailed the specifics. "Today is the opening day, so the first 100 buyers can enjoy a 4% discount, followed by an additional 2% discount on top of that. What do you think?"Ye Chen didn't even bother pretending to ponder."Alright, I'll take these two units."The saleswoman almost froze upon hearing his response.More experienced sales reps wouldn't even come to Jinlin Residence.The prices here were too low, which meant commissions were small. Plus, the development itself was universally dismissed as a dead-end project, making selling here a waste of time.As a newcomer, this saleswoman had only come to gain experience and hadn't even dared to dream of making sales. Yet now she had encountered a major client!"Great! Sir, please wait a moment while I prepare the purchase contracts!"Excited, the saleswoman quickly walked off.But as soon as she left, Zhang Jingshan frowned. "Mr. Ye, you're buying two units at once?"Zhang Jingshan was genuinely baffled.Based on his investigation, Ye Chen was practically penniless—he'd only just received 300,000 yuan from the antique deal yesterday.What Zhang Jingshan didn't know was that 300,000 yuan had already shrunk to 200,000.Yet with so little money, Ye Chen was buying two of the priciest units in the flagship building?What kind of move was this?"If I had the money, I'd buy the entire development. But right now, I only have 200,000 yuan—just enough for deposits on two units," Ye Chen remarked meaningfully, tinged with regret.Zhang Jingshan's lips twitched.He had no idea how to respond.Before long, the saleswoman returned—with several other staff members in tow."Hello, sir. I'm Xu Tong, the manager here. May I know your name?" A man in his thirties hurriedly approached Zhang Jingshan.After all, Zhang Jingshan looked more like the buyer."Ye Chen is the client. I'm just here to watch." Zhang Jingshan shrugged."Uh…"Xu Tong awkwardly redirected his attention to Ye Chen, plastering on a polite smile."Alright, let's not waste time—let's get started," Ye Chen said.Once they were seated to go through the formalities, Ye Chen suddenly added, "I won't pay the full amount right now, just the deposits. Also, the deposit agreement must allow for transfer to another party. And regardless of any price changes, we'll stick to the price on the agreement. You can't make any adjustments. Is that acceptable?"Ye Chen's words left everyone stunned, including Zhang Jingshan.What did this mean?Allowing the deposit agreement to be transferable was understandable, but fixing the price regardless of market changes? What kind of condition was that?Did he actually think Jinlin Residence's prices would rise soon?"What? Are my terms unreasonable?" Ye Chen asked with a smile.In truth, he aimed to profit from reselling the deposit agreements three days later. Even a modest increase in value would net him a tidy sum.But he was after maximum returns.If prices rose, a deposit agreement could fetch tens of thousands.But if the price remained fixed, the agreements could be worth over 2 million each in a market that appreciated fivefold overnight."Mr. Ye, I'll need to consult with my superiors before I can answer," Xu Tong replied."Take your time."Once Xu Tong left, Zhang Jingshan leaned in and whispered, "Mr. Ye, are you really this confident?""Trust me. Just try it," Ye Chen said with a light smile.This left Zhang Jingshan wavering.