Chapter 31: Resignation
"Stop messing around. If I were a Second-generation rich, why would I be low-key? I would have driven a luxury car to work long ago!"
Xu Yang was speechless at some people's guesses.
He felt that there was no need for a Second-generation rich to pretend to be low-key.
One should live the kind of life that their conditions allow.
"You're really not a Second-generation rich? Then how did you buy a maserati quattroporte? Even if you took out a loan, you wouldn't have enough money for the down payment, would you?" a colleague asked suspiciously.
This car was the top-of-the-line model, costing around two million.
Even with a 30% down payment, it would require six hundred thousand.
Xu Yang only graduated this year, so how could he possibly have that much money?
Perhaps Xu Yang's family had some money, and by draining all their savings, they could come up with that much.
But everyone knew Xu Yang's personality; Xu Yang would absolutely not use his family's money to buy a luxury car.
"That's right, let alone a 30% down payment, you couldn't even afford a 10% down payment."
"Xu Yang, you didn't hook up with a rich woman, did you?"
"Holy cow, no way. That guess is a bit much."
"I don't think it's too much. Xu Yang is quite handsome, and he looks very fit. It's very possible for a rich woman to take a liking to him."
"Exactly, exactly. I just hate myself for not having a handsome face like Xu Yang, and my physique isn't that great either. Otherwise, I'd go after a rich woman."
"Xu Yang, confess honestly, did you hook up with a rich woman?"
"Xu Yang, if you hooked up with a rich woman, please introduce me."
"A rich woman's friend is also a rich woman. I also ask for an introduction. I think that even though I'm not as handsome as you, my physique is definitely better than yours; I work out every day."
"Exactly, introduce me. I don't want to struggle anymore; life is too damn hard."
Everyone was discussing, and their gazes towards Xu Yang changed again.
"I'm really fed up with you guys. First, you say I'm a Second-generation rich, and now you say I hooked up with a rich woman." Xu Yang couldn't help but roll his eyes wildly.
These colleagues really have quite an imagination.
"If you're neither a Second-generation rich nor hooked up with a rich woman, then honestly tell us, how did you get the money to buy a maserati quattroporte?" The colleagues were very puzzled.
"Did you win the lottery?" a colleague guessed.
"Such good luck?"
"That is possible."
"Xu Yang, we won't guess anymore. You should just tell us yourself."
"Yes, guessing back and forth is meaningless."
All the colleagues looked at Xu Yang, waiting for his answer.
"I'm not a Second-generation rich, I didn't hook up with a rich woman, and I didn't buy a lottery ticket, let alone win. I can afford this car because I recently invested in futures and made some money," Xu Yang said.
"Investing in futures?"
"You have that skill? To make money in the futures market?"
"I heard that futures are very risky."
"High risk, high reward. High risk means high reward."
"Xu Yang, what kind of futures did you invest in, and how much did you invest, to actually earn enough money to buy a maserati quattroporte?"
Some didn't understand futures, some had a partial understanding from hearsay, and some were relatively knowledgeable.
Those with a deep understanding of the futures market usually wouldn't say that futures are very risky or high risk, high reward.
"I bought Gold Futures. I used the two million for the house down payment that my father-in-law gave me, invested it all, and made some money," Xu Yang said.
He had told his colleagues about getting married to Zhao Yuxin and had even bought candy to distribute to them.
"Holy cow, your father-in-law is so good, he actually gave you two million for a house."
"You really found a good wife."
"Your wife and father-in-law are really generous to let you use the house down payment to speculate in futures."
"Maybe Xu Yang did it himself and didn't tell his wife and father-in-law."
"Xu Yang, you're really bold. Most people wouldn't dare to play like that."
All the colleagues were shocked.
Using a house down payment to speculate in futures, that takes real guts.
"My wife knew about it and agreed to my investment. My father-in-law found out later and didn't say anything; he even comforted me, saying it was fine even if I lost money. I truly found a good wife and have a good father-in-law."
Xu Yang was telling the truth.
If his girlfriend were still Zhao Yulu, Zhao Yulu's mother Wang Yujuan and stepfather Yang Tiancheng would absolutely not give Zhao Yulu money to buy a house with him.
So, Zhao Hai really was a good father-in-law, and Zhao Yuxin really was a good wife.
"I'm really envious, finding a good wife and having a good father-in-law."
"Ah, poor me, I don't even have a girlfriend."
"I do have a girlfriend, but after hearing the conditions proposed by my future mother-in-law and father-in-law, I didn't even dare to talk about marriage."
"We have to give a sky-high bride price, but Xu Yangdidn't need a bride price to marry a good wife and have such a good father-in-law."
"Comparing people, it really can't be compared."
"It's better to just keep working hard, otherwise, I'll really be single for life."
The colleagues all sighed with emotion.
"By the way, I'm resigning today. Everyone, if you have time in the future, let's keep in touch by phone."
Having worked here for several months and gotten along very well with his colleagues, Xu Yang felt it was necessary to tell them.
He would keep in touch if there was an opportunity in the future.
"Ah? You're resigning?"
"What's going on? What will you do after resigning?"
All the colleagues were stunned.
This news was really too sudden.
"I made some money in the futures market and now have some capital, so I'm going to do something else. As for what exactly, I haven't decided yet. I'll tell everyone once I succeed," Xu Yang said.
"So that's how it is."
"You have capital now, so it's good to do something else. It's always better than working for someone else."
"Yes, doing something else has a much higher ceiling than working for someone else. Working hard and exhausting yourself only gets you so much money."
"Then we wish you success."
"Don't forget us if you succeed in the future, okay?"
Everyone understood Xu Yang's decision.
As long as they had capital, no one wanted to work for someone else.
Xu Yang's resignation was perfectly normal.
Continuing to work for someone else would just be a waste of time.
The group chatted for a while longer, and seeing that it was time to start work, they entered the company.
Xu Yang went directly to the supervisor's office.
"Supervisor, I want to resign." Xu Yang got straight to the point.
The supervisor was a beautiful woman in her thirties.
She was very surprised to hear Xu Yang say he wanted to resign.
It was important to note that Xu Yang's six-month probation period hadn't ended yet; there was still one month left.
Over the past nearly half-year, Xu Yang's performance had been quite good, and passing the probation period was not an issue.
As long as he passed probation, his salary could even increase further.
"Why do you want to resign?" the supervisor asked.
"I recently made some money investing in futures, so I have some capital and want to do something else. I don't want to work for someone else anymore."
Xu Yang explained the situation. Since he had already told his colleagues, the supervisor would find out sooner or later, so there was no need to find other excuses. He just stated things as they were.
"What are you planning to do?" The supervisor understood Xu Yang's thoughts and didn't try to retain him.
Since Xu Yang already had capital and had tendered his resignation, no matter how she tried to retain him, it would seem pale and powerless.
She couldn't possibly say that starting a business carries high risks and a high failure rate, could she?
Chapter 32 Goodbye Tang Zhengqi
"It's just a general direction, it's hard to say," Xu Yangsaid.
"Alright, go write your resignation letter. I'll approve it. Just follow the procedures to resign, but make sure to complete the handover," the supervisor said.
"Okay." Xu Yang left the supervisor's office, returned to his workstation, wrote his resignation letter, got the supervisor's signature, and completed the handover.
After more than an hour of busy work, he was finally done.
After bidding farewell to his colleagues, Xu Yang packed his belongings and left the company.
"Starting today, I'm free!"
Stepping out of the company gate, he looked up at the sky.
Xu Yang felt that the weather today was exceptionally good, the sun was particularly bright, and the air was especially fresh.
Xu Yang didn't go home but instead took a stroll outside.
He had just bought a car and was eager to drive it.
He had lunch outside, then returned to his car for a rest.
At 2:30 PM, he arrived at a teahouse.
Last night, he had sent a message to Tang Zhengqi, arranging to meet at this teahouse.
The meeting time was set for 3:00 PM.
Xu Yang arrived half an hour early.
Upon entering the private room, a tea artist immediately came in to brew tea.
To be honest, Xu Yang didn't know much about drinking tea, but he felt that a prominent antique collector like Tang Zhengqi would likely enjoy and understand tea, so he chose this place.
It was also a chance for him to experience something new.
It was his first time in such a place, and he found it quite pleasant, with a serene environment, making it a good spot for tea.
At 2:50 PM, Tang Zhengqi arrived.
"Brother Xu, you've been waiting long, haven't you? I apologize, there was some traffic, so I'm a bit late," Tang Zhengqi said apologetically.
"Chairman Tang, I just arrived not long ago. Our meeting time is 3:00 PM, so you're not late. No need to be so polite," Xu Yang said, standing up to greet him.
The two sat down.
"I didn't know what tea you like, so I just ordered one casually—Wuyi Mountain's finest Da Hong Pao. I hope you like it. If not, we can change it to your preference," Xu Yang said.
"Wuyi Mountain's finest Da Hong Pao? This is one of the best teas here. If I said I didn't like it, many people would probably say I don't know what's good for me," Tang Zhengqi said with a laugh.
From Tang Zhengqi's words, it was clear that he had been here before and was quite familiar with the place; otherwise, he wouldn't know that Wuyi Mountain's finest Da Hong Pao was one of the best teas here.
"As long as you like it," Xu Yang said.
The two drank tea and chatted for a while.
As they talked, they found common ground and soon started addressing each other as brothers.
Xu Yang got to the point, taking a small box from a small bag and placing it in front of Tang Zhengqi.
"Brother Tang, this is an item I found later that afternoon at a stall on Antique Street. Please take a look," Xu Yangsaid.
"Alright." Tang Zhengqi nodded, put down his teacup, opened the box, and his eyes lit up when he saw the blood-red jade thumb ring.
He took out a handkerchief from his pocket, carefully removed the thumb ring from the box, and examined it closely.
"Tsk tsk, Brother Xu, it seems you've stumbled upon another big treasure."
After observing it for a while, Tang Zhengqi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Really?" Xu Yang said. "Brother Tang, please tell me, I have limited knowledge and don't know much."
Tang Zhengqi glanced at Xu Yang, shook his head, and said, "Brother Xu, don't be so modest. If I'm not mistaken, you definitely know about this item, perhaps even more than I do."
Xu Yang said, "Brother Tang, you are an old hand in the industry; I can't compare to you. I only know the basics."
Tang Zhengqi said, "Brother Xu, you're being modest again. First, tell me, how did you find this item?"
Xu Yang said, half-truthfully, "This item was tapped out from the bottom of a vase. When I saw that vase, I thought its bottom was unusually thick and different from other vases, making it seem out of place. I wondered if there was something inside, so I bought it. When I got home and broke it open, I found this item."
Tang Zhengqi looked deeply at Xu Yang: "Brother Xu, your observational skills are truly remarkable."
Actually, he had more to say.
Perhaps Xu Yang didn't just buy the vase because its bottom was thick.
Instead, he might have discovered some other clue.
If that were the case, Xu Yang would be truly terrifying.
Since Xu Yang didn't bring it up, Tang Zhengqi didn't ask further.
At his age, he knew what to ask and what not to ask.
Especially in the antique industry, asking too many questions is very off-putting.
"There was also an element of luck," Xu Yang said with a smile.
"Alright, then let's talk about this jade thumb ring. If I'm not mistaken, this should be the thumb ring worn by Emperor Taizong of Tang."
"Legend has it that this was given to Emperor Taizong of Tang by Wu Zetian, but this event is not recorded in official historical texts, only in unofficial histories."
"Now, with the emergence of this jade thumb ring, it can prove that this is true."
"This small thumb ring not only has collection value but also archaeological and historical value. It's much more valuable than your previous Wu Daozi's hundred beasts painting."
Tang Zhengqi said, his gaze fixed on the thumb ring in his hand.
"According to your estimate, what is its approximate value?" Xu Yang asked.
"At least seventy million," Tang Zhengqi said. "Brother Xu, if you're not in urgent need of money, I suggest you put it up for auction. If it's put up for auction, it's almost certain that the price will exceed one hundred million."
Xu Yang nodded and said, "I was thinking the same thing, to put it up for auction at your auction house."
Tang Zhengqi said with slight excitement, "Excellent! This jade thumb ring alone will surely cause a sensation throughout the entire antique world at next month's auction."
This would be very beneficial for the auction house.
It could not only increase the auction house's revenue but also its reputation.
Next, Tang Zhengqi explained the auction house's rules to Xu Yang.
When someone brings an item to the auction house for auction, the auction house charges a five percent commission based on the item's Sold Price.
As a shareholder, Tang Zhengqi offered Xu Yang a discount, charging only a three percent commission.
Xu Yang naturally had no objections; he just needed to follow the rules.
He accepted Tang Zhengqi's offer.
A two percent discount might seem small.
If the jade thumb ring's Sold Price reached one hundred million, two percent would be two million.
Tang Zhengqi called the auction house staff to bring over the contract, and he signed it with Xu Yang.
After signing the contract, the two chatted for a while, then Tang Zhengqi left with the staff.
Tang Zhengqi wanted to personally deliver the item to the auction house for safekeeping.
This was an item worth over one hundred million, and it was the highlight of next month's auction, so no carelessness could be afforded.
Xu Yang checked the time; it was getting late, so he paid the bill and left.
He needed to pick up his wife from work.
This tea consumption cost eight thousand yuan, which even made Xu Yang a bit speechless.
It was only because he was wealthy now; otherwise, he might never have had the chance to drink tea in such a place in his entire life.
Chapter 33: Buying a House
Wednesday.
Xu Yang closed his Gold Futures position, earning a total of over eleven million yuan.
He transferred five million yuan to his stock account and bought two stocks.
The remaining money was kept in his futures account, and he bought apple futures.
These were all analyzed using his Investment Master skill, with a ninety-nine percent chance of profit. As long as no black swan event occurred, he just needed to wait to collect his money.
In a blink of an eye, it was Saturday.
After breakfast, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin went to look at houses.
They were going to buy a house.
Zhao Yuxin seemed very happy.
Finally, they would have a house of their own.
From now on, she could decorate their love nest according to her own ideas.
They arrived at the sales office of Century Garden.
There were many people, but a salesperson still enthusiastically greeted them and led them to see the sand table model.
The salesperson introduced the overall situation of the development in detail, the different types of houses, and the surrounding facilities, etc. Finally, he asked Xu Yangand Zhao Yuxin what kind of house they wanted to buy.
They had already decided this past week: they would buy a villa.
A villa, costing thirty to forty million yuan, would be within their reach.
Xu Yang felt that since he had money and would earn more in the future, he might as well buy a villa in one go.
Then, when his parents came to visit, they would have a place to stay; when his father-in-law came, he would have a place to stay; and when friends came, they would also have a place to stay.
Originally, Zhao Yuxin didn't agree to buy a villa.
She felt that spending thirty to forty million on a villa was unnecessary.
She would be very satisfied with a three-bedroom, two-living room apartment.
Moreover, Xu Yang had only earned fifty million from a lucky find.
If they spent forty million on a villa, not much money would be left.
They still had to live in the future.
It would be better to buy a cheaper house and save the money for emergencies.
In the future, when they had children—she hoped for two—raising them would cost a lot of money.
But Xu Yang said that money was not an issue; the jade thumb ring, once auctioned, would likely fetch around one hundred million.
At this, Zhao Yuxin couldn't object anymore.
One hundred million was more than enough for all future living expenses, their retirement, and the education of two children.
"You just said that villas are at a ten percent discount, right?" Xu Yang asked the salesperson.
"Yes, all villas are at a ten percent discount. If you buy two or more, there's a further discount," the salesperson replied quickly, his eyes lighting up.
Could this couple be buying a villa?
If they bought a villa, he would make a huge commission.
Each villa cost at least thirty million yuan, so the commission would be substantial.
"What's the price of Villa No. 39?" Xu Yang asked again.
"Forty million yuan, with the ten percent discount, it's thirty-six million yuan," the salesperson replied immediately, delighted.
If Xu Yang had just asked about the discount, it could have been a casual inquiry, but asking about the price of a specific villa definitely wasn't a casual inquiry. This indicated a serious intention to buy, otherwise, he wouldn't have asked that way.
"Then take us to see Villa No. 39," Xu Yang nodded.
He still needed to see it in person to check the specific decoration style.
Only if he was satisfied with the layout and planning after seeing it in person would he consider buying.
He had money now, but he wouldn't spend it recklessly.
He wouldn't just point to a villa and buy it without even seeing it.
People who did that were either property speculators during a real estate boom or brainless Second-generation rich heirs (Fuerdai) showing off.
Xu Yang was not that kind of person, so he naturally followed the normal process.
"Alright, please wait in the lounge, both of you, while I get the keys," the salesperson led Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to the lounge, then left to get the keys.
"Thirty-six million, that's not bad, lower than I expected," Xu Yang said.
"Husband, if it were before, I wouldn't even dare to dream of buying a villa," Zhao Yuxin said, hugging Xu Yang's arm, a happy smile on her face.
"From now on, we'll drive luxury cars and live in villas. This is our life. Tell me all your dreams, and your husband will help you achieve them," Xu Yang said with a smile.
"My dream is to live with you, to live happily together for a lifetime," Zhao Yuxin said, envisioning a blissful future.
"Don't worry, I can guarantee that your dream will come true. We will live happily together for a lifetime, never apart," Xu Yang solemnly promised.
Since he had chosen Zhao Yuxin, Xu Yang had no other thoughts, only wanting to live with her.
"Husband, I believe you," Zhao Yuxin's face once again showed a happy smile.
"Isn't that Xu Yang? You're here to buy a house too?"
At this moment, a voice sounded.
Xu Yang turned his head and saw a young man his age, arm around a brightly dressed young woman, walking towards them.
"Is there something you need?" Xu Yang asked indifferently.
This young man was his former colleague, Feng Haichao.
This guy also graduated this year.
He was in the same batch as Xu Yang, entering the company for an internship.
Feng Haichao was a local and had a strong sense of superiority in front of outsiders.
Towards other outsiders, as long as they weren't from a first-tier city, Feng Haichao always adopted a condescending attitude.
Especially when he knew Xu Yang was from a small, out-of-town county, he was even more disdainful of Xu Yang.
During work, he would occasionally mock Xu Yang as a hick/country bumpkin.
When talking about other things Xu Yang didn't understand, Feng Haichao would also mock Xu Yang for being ignorant.
Few people in the company had a good relationship with him.
Feng Haichao only worked for a month before resigning.
No other reason, he just became a Second-generation rich from demolition.
His family received eighty million yuan in compensation from a demolition, plus two apartments.
This guy just quit his job directly.
"Xu Yang, old colleagues meeting, there's no need for such an attitude," Feng Haichao pulled his girlfriend and sat opposite Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.
Seeing Zhao Yuxin holding Xu Yang's arm, a hint of astonishment flashed in Feng Haichao's eyes.
This guy was just an out-of-town hick/country bumpkin, yet he had such a beautiful girlfriend.
His own girlfriend, compared to this guy's girlfriend, was simply a common beauty.
His girlfriend was quite pretty, and he originally felt quite proud taking her out.
Now, comparing her to Xu Yang's girlfriend, he felt she was a bit unpresentable.
"What attitude do you want from me?" Xu Yangfundamentally didn't want to bother with Feng Haichao.
They were both adults; he had no intention of changing Feng Haichao's views on outsiders, so he chose not to associate with Feng Haichao.
"Xu Yang, you're just from a small county. What right do you have to give me a sour look?"
Feng Haichao's expression was very displeased.
He, a local of Jiangcheng, greeted a hick/country bumpkinfrom a small county, and not only was he not flattered, but he was also given a sour look. He really couldn't stand it.
"You're the one who's asking for trouble, coming to me to make yourself uncomfortable. If you don't want to see my face, you can leave," Xu Yang wouldn't be polite to Feng Haichao.
Not to mention he now had a system; even without it, if he were still an ordinary office worker, Xu Yang wouldn't give Feng Haichao a good look.
Honestly, Feng Haichao was truly too annoying.
"Damn it, you f*cking..." Feng Haichao was furious, then suddenly thought of something, his tone paused, and a smile reappeared on his face, "Xu Yang, you're here to buy a house, right?"
Chapter 34 You Are So Annoying
Xu Yang looked at Feng Haichao as if he were an idiot: "What are you doing here if you're not buying a house? Do you think everyone is as idle as you, with nothing to do all day?"
Hearing this, Feng Haichao felt another surge of anger, but in the end, he forcefully suppressed it.
He took a deep breath, and a sneering smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "What kind of house are you buying? The cheapest one, right?"
In his opinion, Xu Yang would definitely buy the cheapest one.
Xu Yang said: "What does it have to do with you?"
Feng Haichao chuckled: "You're afraid to say, aren't you? Actually, buying the cheapest isn't a big deal. The main thing is that some people need a loan to buy a house and will be paying it back for twenty or thirty years, working their entire lives just for one house. How pathetic and lamentable."
Xu Yang glanced at Feng Haichao, but said nothing.
Feng Haichao continued: "Xu Yang, to be honest, if I were you, I wouldn't work in Jiangcheng. It would be better to go back to a small county for a good life. Housing prices are low there, life is comfortable, and there's no need to work yourself to death in Jiangcheng. Believe it or not, if you stay in Jiangcheng, in the end, it will all be for nothing."
Xu Yang said indifferently: "Are you done? If you're done, you can leave."
Feng Haichao naturally wouldn't leave. What he had just said was not only to strike Xu Yang but also to let Zhao Yuxin know Xu Yang's specific situation.
When he saw how beautiful Zhao Yuxin was, he already had ideas.
As for his girlfriend beside him, he didn't care.
If he could hook up with Zhao Yuxin, his current girlfriend could be kicked aside at any time.
Feng Haichao ignored Xu Yang and instead said to Zhao Yuxin: "Beautiful lady, let me introduce myself. My name is Feng Haichao, a local of Jiangcheng. May I ask what your name is?"
His girlfriend, seeing Feng Haichao try to hook up with Zhao Yuxin, said nothing.
Anyway, she was with Feng Haichao because he had some money.
Feng Haichao had no real ability, and his personality wasn't great. She had no intention of marrying Feng Haichao.
After being with Feng Haichao for a while and getting some benefits from him, she would break up with him.
Xu Yang's eyes grew slightly cold.
This guy was trying to poach his girlfriend right in front of him.
He was about to say something, but before he could, he heard Zhao Yuxin say coldly: "Don't you know you're very annoying? My husband told you to leave, so why haven't you left?"
She really disliked Feng Haichao. From the first glance, she found him very annoying.
Especially when Feng Haichao spoke to Xu Yang in such an insincere and sarcastic way, it only increased her disgust for him.
The coldness on Xu Yang's face dissipated, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He took Zhao Yuxin's hand and said: "Wife, don't be angry. Just treat him like a barking dog."
"Who are you calling a dog!" Feng Haichao was furious.
"Does it need to be said?" Xu Yang sneered.
"Damn it, I'll kill you!" Feng Haichao couldn't take it anymore and was about to make a move.
"You'd better not lay a hand on me, or you'll be asking for trouble. You should know that with your small build, you can't beat me." Xu Yang smiled coldly, completely unafraid.
His height was 1.75 meters, while Feng Haichao's was 1.65 meters.
Don't underestimate those ten centimeters; he was more than just a little taller, and his build was significantly larger.
Moreover, Feng Haichao looked like he had indulged excessively, which made his physique seem even weaker.
If it came to a fight, Xu Yang could definitely easily take down Feng Haichao.
"Hmph, I won't fight like a country bumpkin like you."
Feng Haichao knew that what Xu Yang said was true, so he didn't make a move.
If he were knocked to the ground by Xu Yang, that would be embarrassing.
"If you're scared, you're scared. Why act tough?" Xu Yangsneered.
"You!" Feng Haichao's face turned ashen. He snorted coldly, "I'm here to buy a house, not to fight. I'm too lazy to bother with the likes of you."
Xu Yang said: "Didn't you say that the developer compensated your family with two houses? Why do you still need to buy a house?"
Feng Haichao said proudly: "My parents and my brother live in those two houses. I'm buying a house for myself. Who's like you, struggling your whole life just to buy one house?"
Xu Yang smiled and said nothing.
No matter how annoying Feng Haichao was, his life was undeniably good.
Through demolition, his family easily obtained two new houses and eighty million in cash.
With houses and so much cash,
as long as he didn't squander it, it would be enough for a prosperous life.
This was something most people in this world couldn't achieve even after struggling their entire lives.
If he didn't have the system, he wouldn't be confident in achieving it either.
He really would be like Feng Haichao said, struggling his whole life just for one house.
"Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, I apologize. I wasn't feeling well earlier and took a break. I'll take you to see that villa now."
At this moment, the sales agent returned.
"It's fine, let's go." Xu Yang took Zhao Yuxin's hand and stood up.
"Okay, please follow me." The sales agent was about to lead the two away.
"Wait a minute!" Feng Haichao immediately blocked the three of them.
"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?" the sales agent asked.
"What did you just say? If I heard correctly, you're taking him to see a villa?" Feng Haichao asked.
"Yes, what's wrong?" the sales agent asked.
"You don't need to take him. There's no way he can afford a villa." Feng Haichao said.
"This..." The sales agent hesitated, "Sir, I don't know why you're saying that, but Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu want to see a house. Whether they buy it or not, as a staff member here, I will warmly receive them and take them to see it."
Feng Haichao said: "I'm telling you, why are you so stubborn? I've already told you he can't possibly buy a villa, so why are you still taking him to see it?"
The sales agent said: "Sir, I'm sorry, this is my job. Please move aside."
"Truly ignorant!" Feng Haichao snorted coldly and moved aside.
"Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, let's go." The sales agent smiled at Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin and led them away.
"Hmph, I want to see what kind of villa you're looking at." Watching the three leave, Feng Haichao snorted coldly and followed with his girlfriend.
The sales agent led Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin out of the sales office and into the car for customer viewings. The driver was about to start the car when Feng Haichao and his girlfriend got in.
Xu Yang glanced at the two but said nothing.
The sales agent also said nothing.
Feng Haichao snorted coldly: "What are you looking at? Can't I go see a house?"
Xu Yang was too lazy to say more.
The sales agent said to the driver: "Master Liu, please drive."
The driver nodded and started the vehicle.
A few minutes later, they arrived at Villa No. 39.
"This villa is pretty good." As they entered the villa, Feng Haichao was the first to exclaim.
The sales agent took Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin on a tour, introduced it in detail, and then asked: "Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, what do you think?"
As for Feng Haichao and his girlfriend,
the sales agent didn't ask them but also didn't say anything else.
After all, anyone who came here was a potential customer.
Perhaps this guy would also buy a house from him.
Although this guy's words were annoying, that didn't prevent him from buying a house.
"Wife, what do you think?" Xu Yang sought Zhao Yuxin's opinion.
He thought it was good.
But Zhao Yuxin had to be satisfied.
If Zhao Yuxin wasn't satisfied, he wouldn't buy it.
Chapter 35 What a Weirdo
"It's great. The decor style is youthful, which I like. If you like it too, then let's buy this one," Zhao Yuxin said.
"Okay, then we'll buy this one," Xu Yang nodded, making the decision.
"You're a country bumpkin from out of town, how do you have money to buy a villa?" Feng Haichao asked, his face full of disbelief.
Although he didn't know the exact price of the villas here, he knew it was roughly three to four tens of millions.
Xu Yang was just a country bumpkin from a small county town; how could he afford a villa?
"Does it concern you?" Xu Yang glanced at Feng Haichao.
"I understand now, it must be your girlfriend who paid for it. You've found a rich girlfriend and become a kept man," Feng Haichao looked at Zhao Yuxin, thinking that her family must be wealthy.
"That's right, I'm a kept man. So what? Does it concern you?" Xu Yang didn't mind Feng Haichao's misunderstanding and disdained to explain anything to him.
"You're a kept man, and you're even getting an attitude about it," Feng Haichao sneered mockingly.
"If I have soft rice to eat, I eat it with my own ability. Even if you wanted to eat it, you wouldn't have the chance. Just be envious, jealous, and hateful," Xu Yang said.
"Eating soft rice so righteously, you really are something," Feng Haichao was indeed very jealous of Xu Yang.
At the same time, he couldn't understand why such a beautiful woman like Zhao Yuxin would choose a country bumpkin like Xu Yang as her boyfriend.
Could it be just because Xu Yang was handsome and in good shape?
"Let's go back and sign the contract," Xu Yang was too lazy to bother with Feng Haichao anymore and said to the sales representative.
"Okay, let's go," the sales representative said.
Feng Haichao naturally also left with his girlfriend.
"Beautiful lady, you're from Jiangcheng, right?" Feng Haichao asked Zhao Yuxin in the car on the way back.
"Yes, why?" Zhao Yuxin replied coldly.
"Since you're from Jiangcheng, why did you find a country bumpkin like Xu Yang as your boyfriend? You can afford a villa, so your family must be very rich. You definitely shouldn't be with a boyfriend like Xu Yang," Feng Haichaosaid.
"I need to clarify one thing: although I'm from Jiangcheng, my family isn't wealthy. This villa wasn't bought by me; it was bought by my husband."
Xu Yang disdained to explain, but Zhao Yuxin, as Xu Yang's woman, had to explain.
She didn't want others to misunderstand Xu Yang.
Moreover, Feng Haichao was truly annoying, constantly mocking Xu Yang. She had endured it until now, but she really couldn't take it anymore.
"What?! He bought it?!" Feng Haichao was stunned, then shook his head, "Impossible. He's just a country bumpkin from a small county town, and I remember him saying that his family's financial situation was average; they couldn't even support him buying a house in Jiangcheng."
To say that Xu Yang bought this villa, he wouldn't believe it even if he were beaten to death.
How could a country bumpkin from a small county town afford a villa worth tens of millions?
"It's true my husband is from a county town, but he's not some country bumpkin. Only ill-mannered people like you would view someone from a county town as a country bumpkin."
"People from every place are the same; there's no difference. The word 'country bumpkin' is only uttered by ill-mannered people like you."
"My husband's family situation is average, but he doesn't need to rely on his family to buy a house; he earned the money himself."
"Compared to my husband, a person like you is utterly useless, so please stop saying such ill-mannered things and stop mocking my husband."
"The more you say, the more it reflects your poor manners, and the more you resemble a clown."
Zhao Yuxin poured out everything she had wanted to say all at once.
Feng Haichao's face turned from green to pale.
Even the sales representative, upon hearing it, secretly praised Zhao Yuxin for being so formidable.
And the sales representative also felt quite pleased.
Because Feng Haichao's words, to her, sounded very harsh.
She, too, came from a small county town to work hard in Jiangcheng.
People like her, in Feng Haichao's eyes, were looked down upon and considered country bumpkins.
It must be said that Zhao Yuxin's words were very satisfying.
"I don't believe it. He's just an ordinary employee; how could he earn so much money?"
"You must be saying it's his money to save his face."
Feng Haichao's face was grim, and he didn't believe Zhao Yuxin's words.
The villa was worth tens of millions.
To say that Xu Yang could earn so much money, and in such a short time, was something he wouldn't believe even if he were beaten to death.
In his opinion, Zhao Yuxin must have said this to protect Xu Yang's reputation.
"Whether you believe it or not is your business, but please don't jump around like a clown in front of my husband and me. You are truly annoying," Zhao Yuxin said very directly.
At this, Feng Haichao's face became even uglier.
He was a local from Jiangcheng and had always felt particularly superior.
He had become a second-generation demolisher, and from then on, his life was worry-free.
Now, he was being called a clown.
And it was said by a beautiful woman, which made it even more unbearable for him.
At this moment, the car returned and stopped at the entrance of the sales office.
Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin got out and returned to the lounge area.
The sales representative went to get the contract.
To Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin's surprise, Feng Haichao and his girlfriend were still following them.
"Why aren't you leaving?" Xu Yang frowned.
His good mood today was truly ruined by Feng Haichao.
"Whether I leave or not, is it any of your business?" Feng Haichao pouted.
He wanted to see if Xu Yang was really buying a house.
Until Xu Yang swiped his card, he refused to believe it; he had to see Xu Yang swipe the card.
Xu Yang was speechless and said no more.
Soon, the sales representative came over with the contract documents and the POS machine.
After a thorough explanation from the sales representative, Xu Yang flipped through the contract, signed his name, and swiped his card for thirty-six million.
"He really swiped the card!" Feng Haichao's eyes widened.
Now, even if he didn't want to believe it, he had to.
Perhaps, Xu Yang really did earn that much money.
But how was that possible?
Even if he won the lottery, he wouldn't win that much.
Moreover, there hadn't been any news reports recently of any lottery winner winning a prize of tens of millions or more.
Could it be that Zhao Yuxin gave Xu Yang the money and let him swipe the card?
Yes, it must be like that!
Feng Haichao seemed to have figured everything out, and the look in his eyes towards Xu Yang regained its confidence.
"Xu Yang, don't think I don't know what's going on. In my eyes, you're still a country bumpkin, and a kept country bumpkin at that."
After saying this, Feng Haichao stood up and left with his girlfriend.
No matter what, he was very upset today.
He was definitely not going to buy a house here, to avoid encountering Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin in the future and having his mood soured.
Xu Yang was fine, but the key was Zhao Yuxin; her mouth was terribly sharp.
What she said to him just now, he really couldn't handle it.
"Lunatic!" Xu Yang shook his head, somewhat exasperated.
"Your former colleague is really a weirdo," Zhao Yuxincouldn't help but say.
While viewing the house earlier, Zhao Yuxin had inquired about Feng Haichao's situation.
Xu Yang naturally didn't hide anything and explained Feng Haichao's situation.
"He really is a weirdo," Xu Yang nodded in agreement.
Soon, the procedures were completed, and they received the keys.
They could now move into the villa.
The two left and returned to their rented apartment.
In the afternoon, the two of them packed their belongings in the apartment.
Chapter 36 Moving
Evening.
During dinner.
Zhao Yuxin said, "Husband, we're moving into our new home tomorrow. I want to invite my dad, my uncle, my Cousin, and Brother Yi over for a meal. What do you think?"
Xu Yang nodded and said, "No problem, it's only right. They don't even know we bought a house yet. Let them know we bought a villa, and it will be convenient for them to visit in the future."
Zhao Yuxin nodded repeatedly, "Mhm mhm."
After dinner, Zhao Yuxin called her dad, her uncle, her Cousin, and Lin Junyi.
She told them she had bought a new house and invited them over for dinner tomorrow evening.
After hanging up, she sent each of them the address.
"Wife, with so many things, we should really hire a moving company. Otherwise, if we move it ourselves, just filling the car trunk would require several trips."
Looking at the living room, piled high with things, Xu Yang still thought it would be better to call a moving truck.
"Yeah, I think we should call a truck too," Zhao Yuxinagreed.
Xu Yang went online, found a moving company, called them, asked for prices, and set the moving time for tomorrow.
The other party said they would send people over on time to help with the move.
The next morning.
Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had breakfast, then found the landlord to check out.
All the valuable items were taken downstairs and put into the Maserati trunk.
They just waited for the moving company to arrive.
The scheduled time was 9:30 AM.
At 9:20 AM, there was a knock on the door.
"It must be the moving company," Xu Yang got up to open the door, and was surprised to see the person standing outside. "Xie Pengfei, why are you here?"
Immediately, Xu Yang reacted, "Are you the person sent by the moving company?"
Xie Pengfei was also surprised, then smiled and said, "Yes, I was sent by the moving company. I didn't expect it to be you who was moving."
"Come in quickly," Xu Yang ushered Xie Pengfei inside.
"Zhao Yuxin, long time no see," Xie Pengfei greeted Zhao Yuxin.
They were classmates and quite familiar with each other.
"Xie Pengfei, I remember you seemed to be doing business at a fund company, so why are you doing moving now?" Zhao Yuxin had already heard their conversation and was surprised why Xie Pengfei was doing moving services.
Xie Pengfei had mentioned in the group what job he was doing.
"The market hasn't been good recently, business is slow, and there's a lot of pressure at home, so I'm doing moving as a part-time job on weekends," Xie Pengfei explained, then continued, "I saw messages in the group before, it seems Xu Yang made money investing in Gold Futures. Are you moving because you bought a house?"
Zhao Yuxin nodded proudly and said, "Yes, we bought a house. We are moving into our new home today."
Xie Pengfei smiled and said, "Then congratulations to you two. Among our classmates, besides those Second-generation rich heirs (Fuerdai) who can buy houses, those who rely on their own efforts to buy a house are still a long way off."
The three chatted for a while, then started moving things.
Originally, hiring people to move meant paying for the labor, so Xu Yang didn't have to help.
But since Xie Pengfei was a classmate, he helped out together.
After more than half an hour, all the items were moved downstairs.
Xu Yang called the landlord to inspect the apartment. After the landlord confirmed everything was fine, Xu Yangreturned the keys and left.
More than an hour later, two cars, one after another, drove into Villa 39.
"Holy cow, you guys bought a villa!"
Xie Pengfei was stunned.
Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin exchanged smiles, saying nothing.
"My goodness, Xu Yang, did you make that much money investing in Gold Futures?" Xie Pengfei couldn't help but be curious.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't have made that much money.
According to what Xu Yang said, he just used his father-in-law's two million to buy Gold Futures.
He had also looked at the trend of Gold Futures.
That wave of increase was only about thirty percent.
Even if Xu Yang bought everything, from start to finish, and used floating profits to add to his position, it was impossible to earn that much.
You know, this villa costs tens of millions.
"I didn't make that much from Gold Futures. I recently earned a bit from other places," Xu Yang said with a smile.
"Other places? Where is money so easy to make? Let me see if I can make some," Xie Pengfei's eyes lit up, as if Xu Yang had a secret to getting rich.
"Last Saturday, I had nothing to do, so I went to Antique Street and found a bargain," Xu Yang said.
"Holy cow, you went to Antique Street and found a bargain! You can buy a villa just by finding a bargain, you're amazing!" Xie Pengfei exclaimed again, then his face fell. "It seems this path to wealth isn't for me. I don't have that kind of luck."
Finding a bargain isn't something everyone has the ability to do.
It depends on luck, and he considered his own luck to be very bad, so he had no chance of finding a bargain.
After moving the items in, under Xu Yang's guidance, Xie Pengfei also toured the villa.
At noon, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin treated Xie Pengfei to a meal at a restaurant outside the community.
After the meal, Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin parted ways with Xie Pengfei and returned to the community.
Xie Pengfei returned to his small truck, but instead of driving immediately, he took out his phone and sent a few pictures he had just taken of the maserati quattroporteand the villa.
Classmate A: Holy cow, Xie Pengfei, you bought a luxury car and a villa?
Classmate B: Xie Pengfei, you're doing business at a fund company, is it that profitable? You bought a luxury car and a villa?
Classmate C: Impossible, I saw him last week, and he was complaining to me. There's no way he could buy a luxury car and a villa.
Classmate D: Then what's going on?
Classmate E: Holy cow, Xie Pengfei, you're not working as a fund salesperson during the day and serving rich women at night, are you?
Classmate F: Is there such a good thing? Introduce me!
Classmate G: Xie Pengfei, life is too hard, I don't want to struggle anymore. You should introduce me to a rich woman too.
Classmate H: Hahaha, is this maserati quattroporte a gift from a rich woman Xie Pengfei served?
Classmate J: Is this villa also a gift from a rich woman?
Classmate K: I believe in a maserati quattroporte as a gift, but for a rich woman to give Xie Pengfei a villa, that's a bit far-fetched. It's probably the villa where the rich woman lives.
Classmate L: I'm more handsome than Xie Pengfei, and I exercise every day, so my body must be better than Xie Pengfei's. Why don't rich women look for me?
Classmate M: Me too, the world is unfair.
Classmate N: I say, why are your thoughts so dirty? By the way, Xie Pengfei, just give me a rich woman's phone number.
Xie Pengfei: Stop kidding, this is the maserati quattroporte and villa bought by Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin. Today is Zhao Yuxin's housewarming!
Classmate A: Holy cow, really?
Classmate B: The last news about Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin was exposed by He Xueqian, saying Xu Yang took Zhao Yuxin to buy hundreds of thousands worth of luxury goods, and also a Cartier watch worth hundreds of thousands.
Classmate C: Where did Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin get so much money?
Classmate D: I don't understand either. Even if they bought Gold Futures, they wouldn't have made that much money.
Classmate E: Xie Pengfei, how do you know?
Classmate F: Xie Pengfei, tell us quickly, what exactly is the situation?
Xie Pengfei: Hehe, I work part-time as a mover on weekends, and Xu Yang happened to find the moving company I work for. Today, I went to help Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin move. I visited Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin's new villa home. Tsk tsk, the environment is so good, and the decoration is so luxurious!
Classmate A: Xie Pengfei, are you making us envious, jealous, and hateful?
Classmate B: Xie Pengfei, you're stirring up hatred for Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.
Classmate C: Xie Pengfei, you didn't mention the main point. How did they get so much money to buy a luxury car and a villa?
Classmate D: Yes, yes, that's the main point.
Classmate E: Xie Pengfei, tell us quickly!
Classmate F: Xie Pengfei, you didn't ask, did you?
Chapter 37 Mom Calls Again
Xie Pengfei: I asked, and Xu Yang said that the money earned in the futures market isn't enough to buy a villa. But last week, he took a stroll down Antique Street and found a huge bargain, enough to buy a villa.
Classmate H: Holy crap, Xu Yang is too lucky.
Classmate J: Damn it, I've been to Antique Street too, but I never saw any bargains to pick up.
Classmate K: Xu Yang gets all the good things; I can't even be jealous.
Classmate L: Married to a beautiful wife, bought luxury cars and a mansion, Xu Yang is definitely a winner in life.
Classmate Y: It's only been a few months since graduation, and Xu Yang has already achieved what we might not be able to do even if we worked our whole lives.
Classmate M: It's not 'might not be able to do,' it's 'definitely can't do.' At least for me, it's like this. I work hard every day, but I'll never be able to afford a villa.
Classmate N: Comparing oneself to others only leads to frustration.
Classmate Q: Have you noticed that it seems like Xu Yangchanged after he broke up with Zhao Yulu and got together with Zhao Yuxin? He made money trading futures, and now he's making a fortune from a bargain.
Classmate X: Mhm, mhm, I noticed it too. This shows that Zhao Yuxin brings prosperity to her husband; Xu Yangfound a good wife.
Classmate U: If you say that, Zhao Yulu won't be happy.
Classmate I: Zhao Yulu hasn't said anything recently. I wonder what's going on.
Classmate T: Perhaps she's seeing Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin's lives getting better and better, and she's too embarrassed to show her face.
Classmate P: You can't say that; she might just be busy with work.
Classmate T: @Xu Yang, @Zhao Yuxin, your lives are getting better and better. When are you holding the wedding?
Classmate R: Yes, this question is very important. You've already registered your marriage and bought a luxury car and a villa, so the wedding should also be put on the agenda... Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin returned home and saw the messages in the group, both smiling happily.
Seeing the final question about the wedding, Xu Yangsaid, "Wife, regarding our wedding, I want to establish my career first, and then we'll have a grand wedding. What do you think?"
It wasn't that he didn't want to have a wedding; rather, he felt he should give Zhao Yuxin a perfect, grand wedding.
This would require an increase in his status and position, and a certain amount of time.
"Mhm, mhm, husband, I'll listen to you. We'll have it whenever you say," Zhao Yuxin had no objections.
After all, they were still young and not in a hurry to have children.
Having the wedding a bit later naturally wasn't a problem.
The two of them worked together to put away the things they had moved in.
After being busy until past three in the afternoon, they prepared to go to the community supermarket to buy groceries.
Zhao Hai and the others were coming over for dinner that evening.
Just as they were about to leave, Xu Yang's phone rang.
Xu Yang took it out and saw that it was his mother calling.
"My mom is calling. Let's take a break first, and then we'll go," Xu Yang said.
"Ah? Auntie... no, our mom is calling. It's best not to let me talk to her yet," Zhao Yuxin quickly dodged to the side.
"You're my mom's daughter-in-law. What's wrong with talking to her?" Xu Yang was a little puzzled.
"No, this is my first time talking to your parents. I want to do it in person," Zhao Yuxin said.
"What kind of logic is that?" Xu Yang was a bit confused.
"I just feel it's better this way," Zhao Yuxin couldn't articulate a reason; she just felt that for the first meeting, meeting in real life would be better.
"Alright, after a while, I'll take you home to meet my parents. Then when I call my parents, you won't have to hide," Xu Yang said.
"Mhm, mhm, hurry and answer the phone," Zhao Yuxinurged.
"Mom," Xu Yang nodded and answered the phone.
"Son, what are you busy with?" Jiang Qiuping's catchphrase.
"Not busy with anything. Today is Sunday, so I don't have to work; I'm just resting at home," Xu Yang hadn't told his parents about resigning yet, planning to tell them when he took Zhao Yuxin back home later.
"Mom, is there something you need?" Xu Yang asked again.
"Son, you're already married, so you definitely need to buy a house. You can't keep renting; that would be unfair to Yu Xin."
"Your dad and I discussed it. We've saved eight hundred thousand in our lives, and we've collected some payments these past few days, totaling one million, which we're planning to send to you."
"We know that housing prices in Jiangcheng are high, and we don't know if this one million is enough for a down payment. If it's not enough, tell us how much more you need, and we'll borrow some from relatives and friends."
Jiang Qiuping had discussed this with Xu Yang's father after learning that Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin had registered their marriage.
Hearing these words, Xu Yang's nose tingled.
One million was definitely the maximum his parents could come up with.
His parents had given him everything and were even willing to borrow money for him.
If he didn't have the system, and he and Zhao Yuxin were married, in order to give Zhao Yuxin a better life, he really would have had to accept this money.
But now, with the system, he naturally didn't need it.
Regardless, at this moment, he still felt the deep love his parents had for him.
"Mom, you don't need to give me money; I have money," Xu Yang controlled his emotions and quickly said.
"Where did you get money? If there's nothing else, I won't disturb your rest. I'll go to the bank later and transfer the money to you," Jiang Qiuping said.
"Mom, listen to me, I really have money. I have money now, and you and Dad don't need to worry about buying a house. I've already bought a house. I just moved into the new house today, and I was going to call home tonight to tell you," Xu Yang, afraid his mom would send the money, quickly explained.
"Where did you get the money to buy a house?" Jiang Qiuping asked, puzzled.
"Mom, Yu Xin's father gave her two million for a down payment on a house for us. I used that money to invest in futures and made a lot, so I've already bought the house," Xu Yang said.
"Are you telling the truth?" Jiang Qiuping still couldn't believe it.
She had heard of futures but had never done it.
She only heard that the risks were very high, but if done well, the profits were also substantial.
"Mom, why would I lie to you? I'll turn on video call to show you," Xu Yang switched to video call and panned around the living room.
At this time, Zhao Yuxin had already slipped back into the room.
"This is the living room? It's so big? And there are stairs to go upstairs? What kind of house did you buy?" Jiang Qiuping had some guesses but wasn't sure.
"Mom, I bought a villa, a small two-story villa," Xu Yangsaid with a smile.
"What? It's really a villa!" Jiang Qiuping exclaimed, "How much must that cost? Ordinary houses are already very expensive, and villas are even more so, tens of millions, right? You invested two million in futures and earned so much money? Son, you're not lying to Mom, are you? Did you do something illegal or criminal?"
Her son had suddenly become rich, and she was afraid he had earned the money by doing something illegal or criminal.
And then used futures trading as a cover to deceive her.
Xu Yang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Mom, what kind of person do you take your son for? Your son has a decent job, and even if that job can't make him super rich, living a good ordinary life is no problem. How could he do something illegal or criminal?"
"That's true," Jiang Qiuping nodded and said, "But you shouldn't have earned that much by investing in futures, right? Is there anything else?"
Xu Yang said, "Yes, I was also lucky. I found a huge bargain on Antique Street. I bought a painting for fifty thousand yuan and sold it for fifty million yuan, which is why I had money to buy a villa."
"What? A painting bought for fifty thousand yuan, sold for fifty million yuan!" Jiang Qiuping exclaimed.
"Yes, Mom, I'm not lying to you. For the details, when the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, I'll bring Yu Xin back to see you and tell you then." This was Xu Yang's plan all along: to bring Zhao Yuxin back to see his parents during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Chapter 38 Buy a car and come to me
"Alright, alright, I'll wait for you to bring Yu Xin back. Oh, by the way, is Yu Xin not home today?" Jiang Qiuping, hearing her son say he would bring his daughter-in-law back, stopped dwelling on Xu Yang's earnings and wanted to see her daughter-in-law.
"Yu Xin went out for something, she's not home." Xu Yangdidn't want to explain further, so he simply said Zhao Yuxin wasn't home.
"Okay, then I won't disturb your rest. Remember to bring Yu Xin back for the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you don't bring Yu Xin back, then you don't need to come back either," Jiang Qiuping said.
"Okay, don't worry, I'll definitely let you see your beautiful and sensible daughter-in-law," Xu Yang said with a smile.
The call ended.
Zhao Yuxin then came out of the room.
"Wife, I've already told Mom that I'll bring you back to see my parents during the Mid-Autumn Festival." Xu Yanghugged Zhao Yuxin.
"Mm." Zhao Yuxin nodded, having no objections.
She had to meet her in-laws sooner or later, and the Mid-Autumn Festival was a good occasion to go back.
Afterward, the two went out to buy groceries.
Around six in the evening.
Zhao Hai, Zhao Yuxin's father, her Uncle Zhao Jiang, Cousin Zhao Yuqing, and Lin Junyi arrived one after another.
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"Congratulations on your new home!"
Everyone gave a big red envelope.
"Xu Yang, Yu Xin, how did you get the money to buy a villa?"
Zhao Yuqing asked.
When Zhao Yuxin called them last night, she had already mentioned that they bought a villa.
Aside from telling Zhao Hai the specifics, Zhao Yuxinhadn't told anyone else.
Xu Yang glanced at Zhao Hai before saying, "I used the two million Dad gave us for the down payment, invested it in futures, and made over ten million…"
Before he could finish, Lin Junyi exclaimed, "What, investing in futures, and making over ten million with two million?"
He usually dabbled in stocks and futures.
It was just that he lost more than he gained.
He still had several stocks that were trapped.
As for futures, he usually closed positions on the same day.
He didn't dare to hold positions overnight; if he did, he couldn't sleep.
Because several times, he held positions overnight, but the next day, the market gapped in the opposite direction of his opening position, causing him heavy losses.
After being burned a few times, he no longer dared to hold positions overnight.
Xu Yang nodded and said, "Yes."
Lin Junyi quickly asked, "What futures did you buy? I see that Gold Futures have been rising the most recently. With the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, gold soared. You didn't buy Gold Futures, did you?"
He was aware of these financial news.
Anyone involved in investing knew about the U.S. interest rate cut.
Xu Yang smiled and said, "I did buy Gold Futures. It hit the daily limit the day after I bought it."
Lin Junyi exclaimed again, "Holy cow, you're amazing! It hit the daily limit right after you bought it!"
After a pause, he continued, "You used two million to make over ten million. You rode that entire upward trend, and you must have added to your position with floating profits; otherwise, you wouldn't have made that much."
Xu Yang nodded and said, "That's exactly right."
Lin Junyi gave a thumbs up: "Xu Yang, with that one move, I'm truly impressed. Take me along sometime. Although I've been trading stocks and futures for several years, I always lose. I've become an old loser."
Xu Yang smiled: "We can exchange ideas when we have time."
He now had the Investment Master skill and could offer some insights.
For friends, he certainly couldn't say he would "take" or "teach" them; he could only say "exchange ideas."
Zhao Yuqing asked, "Even if you made over ten million, you still couldn't afford this villa. I checked before coming; villas here start at at least thirty million."
Zhao Jiang also asked curiously, "Xu Yang, did you make money from other sources?"
Xu Yang nodded: "Yes, I went to Antique Street last week…"
He briefly explained how he found a treasure on Antique Street.
Lin Junyi couldn't help but say, "Holy cow, you're incredible! You went to Antique Street once and found such a huge treasure, making fifty million."
This luck was truly heaven-defying.
Finding treasures not only required skill but also luck.
Sometimes, luck even outweighed skill.
Just like the Wu Daozi's hundred beasts painting Xu Yangfound, it wasn't that no one recognized it as genuine; Tang Zhengqi recognized it.
However, Tang Zhengqi didn't appear at the right time.
If Tang Zhengqi had appeared before Xu Yang and seen the painting, it wouldn't have been Xu Yang's turn.
Zhao Jiang said with a wry smile, "How come it's so easy for you to make money?"
Zhao Yuqing's face was full of envy.
Originally, Xu Yang had nothing, but in the blink of an eye, he had made over sixty million.
Zhao Yulu would probably regret it if she knew.
She didn't know that Zhao Yulu already knew.
Zhao Yulu hadn't regretted it yet, thinking Xu Yang was just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.
All that money would soon be squandered.
Zhao Hai hadn't spoken much, but he was very satisfied with Xu Yang as his son-in-law.
He could rest assured with his youngest daughter and Xu Yang together.
Lin Junyi said, "I saw a Maserati parked outside your house. Is it new?"
Xu Yang nodded and said, "Yes, it's new."
Zhao Yuxin couldn't help but say, "Brother Yi, you don't know, we originally wanted to buy a Porsche Panamera, but when we went to the Porsche 4S store…"
She was still a bit annoyed and recounted what happened at the Porsche 4S store.
Lin Junyi said, "That Yang Jingsheng is truly a scoundrel."
Zhao Yuqing said, "He probably didn't know you had made money."
Lin Junyi said, "Even if he didn't know, he shouldn't have targeted Xu Yang and Yu Xin like that. It was clearly looking for trouble. Those kinds of people are the most annoying."
Zhao Jiang said, "Actually, that supervisor is also the type of person who categorizes customers, otherwise he wouldn't have believed that Yang Jingsheng."
Zhao Hai also offered his opinion: "Exactly. If that supervisor insisted on treating all customers equally, he would never have made such a mistake."
Zhao Yuqing said, "This also shows that there are management problems at that store. I, for one, would never go to such a dealership to buy a car, and if anyone else wanted to buy there, I would tell them not to."
The situation the Porsche 4S store manager mentioned had already manifested.
Zhao Yuxin bringing up this matter affected the perception of several people, and they would not go to that place to buy a car in the future.
If someone mentioned buying a car, they might even bring up this incident.
More people would become aware of this situation.
As long as there were other options, no one would go to that 4S store to buy a car again.
Lin Junyi said, "Xu Yang, Yu Xin, you could have come to me to buy a car. I know a friend who runs a car dealership. He has all brands of cars, and they are definitely discounted."
Xu Yang said, "Then next time I buy a car, I'll come to you."
These past few days, Zhao Yuxin had been driving to work, which made it inconvenient for Xu Yang to go out.
Since he wasn't short on money now, buying another car was no problem at all.
Lin Junyi said, "Great, just give me a call then."
He was willing to do such things, as it benefited both friends.
His friend who ran the dealership made money, and his friend who bought the car saved money.
"You all chat; I'll go cook. It'll be ready soon." Zhao Yuxingot up and went to the kitchen, and Zhao Yuqing followed to help.
More than half an hour later, the food was on the table.
The group chatted and happily ate dinner, with everyone enjoying themselves.
Around nine o'clock, Zhao Jiang, his daughter, and Lin Junyi left.
They had all been drinking and called designated drivers.
As for Zhao Hai, he stayed and rested there.
After all, it was his daughter's home, so staying for a night was naturally not a problem.
Chapter 39 Buying a Car Again
It was another weekend.
"Wife, I want to buy another car."
Xu Yang decided to buy another car and asked Zhao Yuxinfor her opinion.
"Sure, I'm always driving the Maserati now, and it's inconvenient for you to go out without a car, so let's buy another one."
Zhao Yuxin naturally had no objections.
During this time, she drove to work every day.
Xu Yang had already resigned, and sometimes when he needed to go out, he didn't have a car. He either took a taxi or public transport, which wasn't as convenient.
Anyway, they weren't short on money now, and in a while, after the thumb ring Xu Yang consigned to the auction house was sold, he would have another income of about 100 million yuan.
Buying another car, one for each of them, was not at all excessive.
Zhao Yuxin then asked, "Husband, what kind of car are you planning to buy for this second car?"
Xu Yang countered, "What kind of car do you think I should buy?"
Zhao Yuxin shook her head and said, "I won't say. This car is yours, so you choose. I'm fine with the Maserati; it has to be something you like."
Xu Yang smiled, "I'm planning to buy a rolls-royce cullinan."
Zhao Yuxin's eyes widened, "Buy a rolls-royce cullinan? Isn't that too extravagant?"
Rolls-Royce is the ride of super-rich people.
The rolls-royce cullinan, known as the most luxurious SUV, costs nearly ten million yuan. Even many wealthy people wouldn't buy it.
Although Xu Yang could afford it, was it really necessary?
Xu Yang said, "Wife, I will definitely make a lot of money in the future, and I don't want to keep changing cars, so I'll do it in one go and just buy a rolls-royce cullinan."
Zhao Yuxin reluctantly said, "Alright, as long as you like it, then buy it."
Xu Yang pulled Zhao Yuxin into his arms, "Wife, don't worry, this car is absolutely worth every penny. Only a car like this is worthy of your husband."
Zhao Yuxin was a bit speechless, "Husband, you're so narcissistic."
Xu Yang said, "I'm just speaking the truth."
Zhao Yuxin left Xu Yang's embrace, "Then call Brother Yi."
Xu Yang nodded, took out his phone, and dialed Lin Junyi's number.
Soon, the call connected.
Xu Yang went straight to the point, "Brother Yi, I want to buy a car. Are you free today?"
Lin Junyi said, "I'm at my friend's car dealership right now. I'll send you the address; come over."
Xu Yang said, "Brother Yi, I want to buy a rolls-royce cullinan. Can you first ask your friend if his dealership has one in stock?"
"Buy a rolls-royce cullinan?" Lin Junyi was surprised. "Xu Yang, you really are something to be buying such a luxury car. But with your money-making abilities, driving such a luxury car isn't excessive at all. I really need to ask about this; please wait a moment."
After a while, Lin Junyi's voice rang out again, "We have one in stock. Two just arrived a few days ago."
Xu Yang said, "That's great! Send me the address. Yu Xinand I will head over now."
After ending the call, he quickly received the address from Lin Junyi.
Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin set off, and about half an hour later, they arrived at Dongtai Car Dealership.
"Xu Yang, Yu Xin, over here!"
As soon as they walked into the dealership, they heard Lin Junyi's voice.
Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lin Junyi waving at them.
"Brother Yi."
The two walked over and greeted him.
"Come, I'll take you to meet my friend."
Lin Junyi led the two to an office on the second floor.
They saw a young man of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, dressed in a proper suit, sitting behind a desk.
"This is my friend Su Wenbin. Lao Su, this is Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin, whom I just told you about. They've gotten their marriage certificate." Lin Junyi introduced them.
"Welcome, welcome, please sit." Su Wenbin smiled, got up, and walked out, gesturing for Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxinto sit on the sofa by the coffee table, and then started brewing tea.
The two sides chatted, getting to know each other a bit.
After the tea was brewed, Su Wenbin got to the point, "Brother Xu, I heard from Lao Lin that you want to buy a rolls-royce cullinan, right?"
Xu Yang nodded, "Yes."
Su Wenbin said generously, "Don't worry, for friends introduced by Lao Lin, I will give the biggest discount. You won't find a second car dealership with such a good discount."
These words gave plenty of face to Lin Junyi and Xu Yang.
Xu Yang smiled and said, "Brother Yi said the same thing. I trust Lin Junyi, so naturally, I trust you too."
Lin Junyi said, "Lao Su, see? I told you Xu Yang is a straightforward person. Do you believe me now?"
"I believe you." Su Wenbin couldn't help but nod, then added, "No, I didn't disbelieve you before; it's just that I hadn't met him, so it was hard to say."
The group chatted and drank tea for a while, then Su Wenbin took Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin to see the car.
Lin Junyi naturally followed along.
Arriving at the Rolls-Royce display area, they saw several Rolls-Royces, two of which were rolls-royce cullinans.
Su Wenbin said, "Brother Xu, sister-in-law, why don't you go up and experience it?"
Xu Yang nodded, "Alright."
The two sat in the driver's seat and front passenger seat respectively.
With Su Wenbin's explanation, they understood the basic functions and operations.
They even took it for a test drive in the test drive area.
It really felt different from ordinary luxury cars.
Whether it was the handling or the comfort, it was incomparable to typical luxury cars.
A luxury car costing nearly ten million yuan truly was different.
After the test drive, they returned to the display area. After getting out of the car, Su Wenbin asked, "How was it?"
Xu Yang smiled, "It feels great. This is the one. Regarding the accessories, I'd like..."
Xu Yang stated the accessories he wanted.
This was discussed with Zhao Yuxin during the test drive.
This car would mainly be driven by him in the future, but sometimes when the two went out together, and it was just the two of them, he still had to consider Zhao Yuxin's feelings.
Several accessories were chosen by Zhao Yuxin.
Su Wenbin said, "No problem, I'll arrange everything for you at the most favorable price."
He had someone fetch the accessories for installation and personally calculated the price.
Finally, the total price was 9.2 million yuan.
Many of the accessories were ultra-luxury.
Su Wenbin thought for a moment and said, "Brother Xu, I'll only charge you 8 million yuan. The 1.2 million yuan is your discount."
To be honest, this level of discount was absolutely unprecedented.
He had thought for a moment before speaking, considering whether to give such a large discount.
In the end, he decided to give such a large discount, treating it as making a friend in Xu Yang.
For Xu Yang to buy a Rolls-Royce at such a young age, he was definitely a friend worth having.
Lin Junyi spoke up for Su Wenbin, "Xu Yang, this is absolutely the biggest discount Su Wenbin can offer."
Xu Yang said, "Then thank you, Brother Bin."
Subsequently, various procedures were handled.
Over an hour later, all the procedures were completed, and all the car's accessories were installed.
Su Wenbin invited, "Brother Xu, sister-in-law, since you've come to support my business, I'd like to treat you all to lunch. Do you have time for lunch?"
Lin Junyi said, "Let's just have a meal together; we're all friends."
"Alright." Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin did not refuse.
Su Wenbin immediately called to make a reservation.
Some restaurants require reservations, otherwise, it would be awkward to arrive and find no seats.
Chapter 40: You are the first generation of rich people
"Mr. Su, Young Master Jiang is here. He said he came to pick up his car."
At this moment, a salesperson hurried over.
"Got it," Su Wenbin nodded.
"Lao Lin, Brother Xu, sister-in-law, please go to the lounge to rest for a bit. I'll go greet Young Master Jiang," Su Wenbin said before leaving.
"Who is this Young Master Jiang?" Xu Yang asked with some curiosity.
"Jiang Yuhang, have you heard of him?" Lin Junyi asked.
"Jiang Yuhang? The one known as the most formidable rich second generation in Jiangcheng?" Xu Yang was a bit surprised.
"That's him," Lin Junyi smiled and nodded.
"Brother Yi, are you also friends with Jiang Yuhang? You never mentioned it," Zhao Yuxin asked curiously.
"There's nothing to talk about. I also met him through Su Wenbin," Lin Junyi wasn't one to show off.
"So, Su Wenbin and Jiang Yuhang are rich second generations of the same caliber?" Xu Yang asked.
"Well, how should I put this... The Jiang family is quite powerful in the business world; Jiang Yuhang's father has considerable influence there. The Su family's business isn't very large, but they are mainly influential in official circles. Su Wenbin's grandfather is a high-ranking official in the capital," Lin Junyi said, carefully choosing his words.
"I'm quite far behind them; I just have a small, broken company. Su Wenbin and I are good friends mainly because our personalities align well. There are no ulterior motives in our friendship," Lin Junyi added.
"Only such friends are true friends. Friendships based on self-interest can easily capsize," Zhao Yuxin said.
The group chatted there.
On the other side, Su Wenbin was showing Jiang Yuhangcars.
Jiang Yuhang was tall and dressed in casual clothes.
Jiang Yuhang bought a Bugatti Veyron.
He took it for a test drive and was very satisfied.
Su Wenbin brought Jiang Yuhang to the lounge and introduced him to Xu Yang and Zhao Yuxin.
After exchanging greetings, they were considered acquainted.
At this moment, a system prompt sounded in Xu Yang's mind.
"Ding! Jiang Yuhang is going to meet a friend this afternoon. He will be kidnapped by that two-faced friend and his accomplices. The kidnappers will kill him tonight after getting the money."
Xu Yang's heart skipped a beat.
Doesn't that mean Jiang Yuhang will die tonight?
Xu Yang glanced at Jiang Yuhang, pondering how to warn him.
In any case, the two were now acquainted.
Moreover, Jiang Yuhang was also Lin Junyi's friend.
If he didn't know about such a thing, it would be fine, but now that he knew, he couldn't not warn him.
Su Wenbin said, "Xu Yang just bought a rolls-royce cullinan."
Jiang Yuhang couldn't help but look deeply at Xu Yang: "My dad also bought a Cullinan. Many times, I also like to drive the Cullinan out."
Su Wenbin then said, "Young Master Jiang, I'm inviting Lao Su and Brother Xu and his wife to lunch. Do you have time? If so, join us."
Jiang Yuhang nodded, "Sure, I have nothing to do anyway, so I'll just freeload a meal."
When the time came, the group left the dealership and headed to a nearby private restaurant, arriving at a private room.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, their relationship became much more familiar.
Jiang Yuhang asked, "Brother Xu, what does your family do?"
Xu Yang was so young and already able to buy a rolls-royce cullinan, so Jiang Yuhang naturally assumed Xu Yang was a rich second generation, which is why he first inquired about Xu Yang's family business.
Xu Yang said calmly, "Young Master Jiang, you might have misunderstood. My family is from a small county in Hunan Province, and my parents just run a small supermarket."
Jiang Yuhang couldn't help but be surprised: "I thought you were a rich second generation. Turns out, you're a self-made rich person."
Su Wenbin was also very surprised: "Brother Xu, I had the same thought as Young Master Jiang. I didn't expect you to be a self-made rich person."
From their casual chat earlier, they learned that Xu Yangand Zhao Yuxin had only graduated from university this year.
Now knowing that Xu Yang's family was from a small county in Hunan Province, their financial situation couldn't be very good.
In a county town, let alone a small supermarket, even a large supermarket wouldn't make much money.
They never expected Xu Yang to have bought a rolls-royce cullinan.
It must be said that based on this alone, Xu Yang earned their admiration.
When they first graduated, they went to work in their family's companies.
If they were working outside on their own, without relying on their family's connections, they would absolutely not be able to afford a rolls-royce cullinan.
However, they then wondered if Zhao Yuxin's family was rich.
Thinking this, they all glanced at Zhao Yuxin.
Lin Junyi understood what their action meant and explained, "Lao Su, Young Master Jiang, my sister's family isn't rich. Her dad just runs a small restaurant. If he can save two or three hundred thousand a year, that's the absolute most. He can't afford a Rolls-Royce. Xu Yang's ability to buy a Rolls-Royce is all his own. I'll tell you, Xu Yang also bought a villa in Century Garden last week, and I even attended his housewarming party."
Hearing that Xu Yang had also bought a villa in Century Garden, Su Wenbin and Jiang Yuhang were shocked again.
They knew about the villas in Century Garden; they were worth over thirty million.
Buying a house and a car had cost at least forty million.
Jiang Yuhang couldn't help but ask, "Brother Xu, what do you do?"
He was genuinely curious how Xu Yang, having only recently graduated from university, had earned so much money.
Not only was he curious, but Su Wenbin was equally curious, looking eagerly at Xu Yang, wanting to know what Xu Yang did.
To be honest, with their good family backgrounds, their current lives largely depended on their families.
If they were to ask themselves, when they had just graduated from university, even with their family connections, they hadn't earned this much money.
"I just got lucky. I made some money investing in futures, and I also found a big 'leak' when I was strolling on Antique Street."
Xu Yang didn't hide it, but he didn't say exactly how much he earned.
Even without him saying it, just by Xu Yang buying a rolls-royce cullinan and a villa, they basically knew at least how much Xu Yang had earned.
"Brother Xu, you're too modest. In this world, whether it's investing in futures or finding 'leaks' in antiques, making money isn't something that can be achieved by luck. It requires absolute skill."
"That's right. If you said you won the lottery or made money gambling on sports, I'd believe it was luck. But for you to make money investing in futures and finding 'leaks' in antiques, it can't be just luck."
Su Wenbin and Jiang Yuhang didn't believe that Xu Yangmade money by luck; they thought it was just Xu Yang's modesty.
Moreover, they felt that Xu Yang was particularly capable; at least in terms of personal ability, they couldn't compare to Xu Yang.
You know, futures aren't for ordinary people.
People who can make money from the futures market are not ordinary people.
As for finding 'leaks' on Antique Street, although there's an element of luck, it also requires vision and ability.
If one can't even distinguish between genuine and fake antiques, how can one talk about finding 'leaks'?