Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

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「Jiangning, Chuyuan.」

The moment Su Ran got back, Qi Shan showed up at his door.

"...Hey, I just walked in the door. My seat isn’t even warm yet. How did you know I was back?"

Su Ran had just brewed a pot of tea and was sitting in a Chinese Rosewood chair, planning to read a bit to prepare for his final exams, when Qi Shan showed up again.

"Old Huang from property management called and said you were back." Qi Shan walked over, sat down, and unceremoniously picked up a cup of tea to take a sip.

"Looks like I need to move. Living in a complex you developed means I have zero privacy. The security guards, the management staff... they’re all your spies. You’ve got eyes on my every move, don’t you?"

Su Ran chuckled, teasing. He didn’t really mind it deep down. ’I’m practically a celebrity in this complex. Of course the property management staff would know I’m back. Once the news got out, Qi Shan would naturally hear about it.’

"I’ve developed some hot spring resort villas over at Green Moss Mountain. If you’re looking to move, how about I give you a fully-furnished one?"

"Green Moss Mountain?" Su Ran knew the place. It was a tourist spot in a suburban county of Jiangning City. It had become famous a few years ago when a natural hot spring was discovered there, and in recent years, developers had turned it into a hot spring resort destination.

Seeing that Su Ran was a little interested, Qi Shan said, "What’s the point of studying? You’re not going to fail your classes. Come on, let’s go to Green Moss Mountain and pick out a house!"

"Alright, let’s go take a look and relax a bit. I’ve been flying all over the country these past few days, and it’s been pretty exhausting." Su Ran tossed the keys to his Aston Martin to Qi Shan. "You drive."

"...Alright, Young Master Su, I’ll be your chauffeur." This man was his Sponsor, after all. There was a long line of people who would love to be Young Master Su’s driver. Qi Shan was more than willing to take the job.

「On the way.」

Qi Shan brought up the road construction project. "...I’ve already sent the men over. Seven of them went. Two are in the hospital, and the other five should have reached the Miao Village by now."

Su Ran: "Two are in the hospital?"

Qi Shan: "Just some unlucky schmucks. The road into the mountains is just too dangerous. Those two poor guys got bitten by venomous snakes. It’s nothing serious, they’re getting treatment now."

Su Ran: "The deep mountains and old forests are indeed dangerous. Tell them to be more careful. As for the two who were poisoned, make proper arrangements for them. Don’t treat them unfairly."

Qi Shan nodded. The men were his company’s technicians, so he would naturally handle the situation more generously than he might have for similar incidents in the past. Of course, this was all for Su Ran’s benefit. Qi Shan had his own methods for managing his relationship with Su Ran; it was crucial to get the details right and establish himself in Su Ran’s eyes as a capable and reliable entrepreneur. That way, Su Ran would give him more work in the future. If he messed up the details, he would only ever be one of Su Ran’s fair-weather friends, someone Su Ran would never consider for business. And that would be a huge loss.

Of course, Su Ran was well aware that Qi Shan was often just putting on a show for his benefit. But that was fine. As long as he did the job well, that was all that mattered. ’The world runs on self-interest, anyway.’

「Green Moss Mountain.」

At the main gate of the Green Moss Courtyard Resort Villas, a security guard stopped the Aston Martin and asked to see an owner’s card. The driver’s side window rolled down. Qi Shan said, "It’s me."

Recognizing his boss, the guard immediately straightened up, adjusted his hat, saluted, and waved them through. As he watched the car drive off, he radioed property management.

The car pulled into a parking spot in front of the sales office. The property manager, leading a few others, came hurrying over to welcome the two men. Everyone recognized their boss, Qi Shan, but not the handsome young man beside him. However, judging by his attire, they figured he must also be someone of high status; otherwise, their boss wouldn’t be personally chauffeuring him. After all, Qi Shan was one of the top dogs in Jiangning.

"...Xiaoli, this is the Young Master Su you’ve been dreaming about day and night. I brought him here especially for you, hahaha..." Qi Shan said, slinging an arm around Su Ran and explaining to the property manager, Li Yan. She was a beauty with long legs and black stockings. Uh... then again, almost all the female office workers in property management wore black stockings.

"..." Su Ran shot him a speechless look. "Don’t listen to him. I’m not some celebrity."

"Young Master Su, you are a star! I saw you perform ’Stubborn’ on stage. You were super handsome and so charismatic. My colleagues and I are all your fans." These words from Li Yan, a career woman, were half-truth and half-flattery, mostly aimed at sucking up to a client. She was smart; after hearing what Qi Shan said, she knew exactly how to play her part.

Not overdoing it, Qi Shan said, "Li Yan, go get a shuttle cart and take Young Master Su to pick out a house."

"Okay."

The Green Moss Courtyard Resort Villas were built into the mountainside in a scattered yet elegant layout. They were small, detached villas, with areas ranging from around 200 to 500 square meters. After all, they were meant for rich people to use for a weekend getaway; nobody would buy one if it were too large. However, most of the residents coming and going were young women, while the men were entrepreneurs over forty. Su Ran immediately understood. This kind of place was mainly for rich men to buy and bring their mistresses to on the weekends.

"Do you have a ’little girlfriend’ here?" Su Ran asked.

"How could I? I’m a respectable man," Qi Shan said. "But if you wanted one, I bet a lot of girls would be willing."

"Forget it. I’m not into that stuff."

"..." Qi Shan just smiled without saying anything.

The shuttle cart stopped in front of a 280-square-meter villa. It was decorated in a modern Chinese Style and had a very private hot spring pool out back. After a quick tour, Su Ran cut to the chase: "I’ll take this one. How much?"

Qi Shan: "A little over three million is nothing. Just let me give it to you."

Su Ran: "I won’t accept it as a gift. I have money. What’s the exact price?"

Qi Shan knew Su Ran wasn’t one to take advantage of small favors. He had genuinely intended to give it away, but since Su Ran insisted, Qi Shan had Li Yan sell it to him at a 20% discount. Li Yan wasn’t surprised by this instant purchase of a resort villa. This was a friend personally brought by her boss—and the renowned owner of Chuyuan, no less. Two or three million was nothing to someone like him; he bought it without batting an eye.