It was known as the pinnacle of luxury real estate, on par with Shanghai's Tangchen First-class and Shencheng's Shencheng Bay No. 1.
No.1 Courtyard was expensive, but there was certainly a good reason for it.
Living here offered an unobstructed, front-row river view and a perfect vantage point of the Big Lotus. Especially at night, when the building lights came on, the entire area was dreamlike and fantastical.
As far as he knew, many major influencers in Hangzhou lived here.
The place he was currently living in, Navi City, was mostly home to minor influencers. The ones with millions, or even tens of millions of followers, mostly lived along the Qianjiang Riverfront.
No.1 Courtyard was one such place where major influencers tended to congregate.
Yu Feifei drove directly to the entrance of the underground parking garage. After showing a pass to the security guard on duty, the car entered the garage.
Upon entering the garage, his eyes were met with a row of luxury cars. He counted seven or eight Rolls-Royces, not to mention numerous supercars. Luxury vehicles worth around a million yuan were simply too many to count.
They took the elevator up to the first apartment, a 137-square-meter unit.
"Mr. Gao, this is the first apartment I wanted to show you."
"It has private elevator access, an oversized armored security door, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The living room has a direct view of the river and the Big Lotus..."
Gao Yuan looked around the apartment.
He quite liked the white sofa in the living room. The kitchen was spacious and came equipped with a double-door refrigerator and an all-in-one oven and steamer. 'With this setup,' he thought, 'I'll probably finish my culinary tasks in no time.'
The bedroom and bathroom configurations also pleased him. He could wake up to sunlight every morning. The bathroom had a large bathtub. 'Maybe I can consider soaking in it with a certain girl sometime,' he mused.
The overall decor of the apartment was very stylish and perfectly matched his aesthetic tastes.
Gao Yuan strolled through the apartment. The massive floor-to-ceiling windows not only flooded the living and dining areas with sunlight but also offered a direct view of the Qiantang River. 'Eating in an environment like this every day... my mood would probably never be too bad.'
He was starting to feel like he didn't want to see the other two apartments. As long as the place suited him, that was enough.
The monthly rent for this apartment was 38,000, with a one-month deposit and three months' rent paid upfront.
The other two apartments had a monthly rent of 52,000, but they were only slightly larger and had one extra bedroom.
None of that mattered much to Gao Yuan. He lived alone. There was no use for so many rooms. Even if a woman were to stay over occasionally, she would be sleeping in the master bedroom.
Besides, he had no plans to hire a maid. A larger apartment would not only be a hassle to clean but also feel lonely.
'Even though I have plenty of money now, it's always good to save a little where I can!'
"I'll take this one. I don't need to see the others."
Gao Yuan said, not even turning his head as he gazed at the river view from the floor-to-ceiling window.
"Alright, Mr. Gao. I'll contact the landlord right away."
Hearing Gao Yuan's words, Yu Feifei secretly clenched her small fists. 'He decided to rent it just like that? This is even easier than I imagined.'
She had served some corporate executives before, and they were far pickier than the working-class people who rented apartments for a few thousand a month—especially the female executives.
While contacting the landlord, Feifei secretly observed Gao Yuan.
'A designer suit, a straight and tall posture, a handsome enough face, and he's rich... He really is quite charming!'
'If his belly were just a tiny bit smaller, I'd even be willing to pay to be with him.'
From this, one could see that women were truly fascinating creatures.
When they disliked someone, they could ignore even the kindest gestures. But for someone they liked, they would willingly spend their own money on them.
Some girls always complain about meeting the wrong men, yet they curse scumbags with their mouths while eagerly chasing after them.
They didn't have to wait long. About ten minutes later, a woman walked into the apartment. She wore a camel-colored trench coat over a tight, black high-necked sweater and white trousers, with her long hair draped over her shoulders.
"Ms. Xiao, you're here."
As Yu Feifei's greeting rang out, Gao Yuan turned around.
His eyes immediately fell upon the woman standing elegantly in the living room.
This was a woman who exuded an air of dignity and elegance. Her features revealed intelligence and calm, and her entire being radiated the charm of a mature woman. Compared to Lin Wanyu, who was like a red Apple, this woman was a ripe peach.
Heart-stirring and intoxicating.
Just then, she turned her head to glance at Gao Yuan, her body still angled to the side. Women like her were the most captivating to watch, because only a side profile could reveal a woman's most perfect curves.
At that moment, her red lips parted as she was saying something to Yu Feifei.
As Gao Yuan approached, she looked up at him and smiled slightly. "Mr. Gao, hello."
"The young woman here has probably already told you about the apartment," Ms. Xiao said politely, not acting arrogant just because she was a landlord in No.1 Courtyard.
Gao Yuan nodded.
"Then I won't repeat the details. I feel quite at ease renting to a successful man like yourself."
Ms. Xiao didn't waste time with pleasantries, directly handing a prepared rental contract to Gao Yuan.
While Gao Yuan lowered his head to look over the terms of the contract, Ms. Xiao, the landlord, took the opportunity to size him up again.
When she had first entered, she had seen his tall, straight figure standing in the sunlight, which gave her a very respectable impression of him.
Now, seeing him up close, she noted his rather handsome face, his designer suit, and even his meticulously styled hair. Her impression of him improved even more.
"The contract looks fine. Let's sign and I'll make the payment."
After reviewing the rental agreement, Gao Yuan looked up at Ms. Xiao again.
They each signed their names on the contract and pressed their thumbprints. With that, Gao Yuan had officially secured the apartment. All that was left was payment.
"Ms. Xiao, what's the most convenient way to pay?"
"You can add me on WeChat."
Gao Yuan was slightly surprised to hear this.
'Would someone who owns property in Hang City No.1 Courtyard add a stranger on WeChat so easily?'
"It's like this—this apartment was sitting vacant, so we decided to rent it out."
"I usually live on the top floor of this building, so if you have any property-related issues in the future, you can contact me anytime."
Now Gao Yuan understood. 'So, this woman owns more than just one apartment in No.1 Courtyard.'
He couldn't quite identify the brands of her clothes or jewelry, but he thought he'd seen her handbag in a Chanel boutique the other day.
It was probably no cheaper than the one he had bought for Lin Wanyu.
The two added each other as WeChat friends, and Gao Yuan immediately transferred 152,000 yuan to her, covering the deposit and three months of rent.
Next, Ms. Xiao, the landlord, gave Gao Yuan three spare keys and two key cards, and helped him change the code on the door lock.
From this day forward, Gao Yuan had the right to live in this apartment.
With the handover complete, Ms. Xiao got up and left, leaving only Gao Yuan and Yu Feifei in the room.
With Gao Yuan securing the apartment, she had earned a 10% commission bonus. Today had been a fruitful day for her.
"Mr. Gao, I'll be leaving now. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to contact me directly."
Yu Feifei also made to leave.
Just now, facing both the landlord, Ms. Xiao, and Gao Yuan, who had transferred over a hundred thousand yuan for rent without batting an eye, had made her feel completely out of place.
She still didn't quite understand the lives of the wealthy. Spending tens of thousands a month on rent was already beyond the boundaries of her own life.
"Leaving so soon?"
Gao Yuan had a pretty good impression of Yu Feifei. He could tell from her car's decorations that the young woman had a real love for life, and he couldn't resist teasing her a little.
"Ah! Mr. Gao, is there something else you require?"
Yu Feifei's heart fluttered with unease when she heard Gao Yuan's words.
She had heard that wealthy people led rather messy lives, especially the single men.
'This Mr. Gao suddenly stopped me... Could he be about to...?'
Looking at Gao Yuan standing in the sunlight, and recalling his display of wealth just moments ago, Yu Feifei's mind was in turmoil. She didn't know if, should he make an inappropriate request, she was supposed to refuse, or...