Xie Sui's house was not yet ready, so he was still living in the company's office, which he found somewhat inconvenient and bothersome.
One could say he had become too accustomed to wealth and was pursuing comfort; things he could previously tolerate now felt like a personal slight.
Wei Yanran arrived at Xie Sui's company early in the morning, before the front desk staff had even started their shift. Xie Sui returned from outside carrying breakfast, and both were somewhat surprised.
"Miss Wei, you're here so early!"
"Mr. Xie, I didn't call ahead. I assumed your company started work very early. Are you..."
Xie Sui gestured for her to sit, acting without ceremony. "Miss Wei, please help yourself to some tea. Have you had breakfast?"
"Yes, I have. You don't need to be so polite."
"Alright then, I won't be polite. Tell me about your legal advice for my company, I'm eager to hear it."
Xie Sui ate his breakfast as he spoke. Wei Yanran, seeing that he was only concerned with business and didn't seem like a lecher, relaxed a bit. Looking at him, Mr. Xie was quite handsome, young, and wealthy. He seemed like a good man.
Women are often like this; if you show interest in them, they act as if it's an insult and ignore you, yet inwardly they are drawn to it. There's a hint of masochism in their nature.
Xie Sui found her advice to be rather immature. She was young, after all, not mature enough and lacking in experience. He said, "Take on more cases. I'm not in a hurry here. Come back to me when you feel you have sufficient capability."
Wei Yanran: "Mr. Xie, are you saying I'm not capable enough now?"
"What do you think? Of course, at your age, having this level of ability is already quite good. What you lack is experience. I think highly of you."
"Thank you, I will certainly work hard."
"Good, you can go back for now. If you encounter any difficulties, tell me. Let's just be friends for now."
Xie Sui extended his hand. Wei Yanran gently shook it, her heart filled with joy. She felt she had truly met a benefactor.
As more employees began to arrive for work, Lin Nan entered with a troubled expression. "Mr. Xie, buying the two units together, as you suggested, isn't feasible. They're asking for the moon, more than half the market price. Aren't they taking us for a ride?"
Xie Sui sighed. "You, my friend, lack strategy. There's no sale if you're too eager. Never mind, I'll handle it. You stay at the company and keep a close eye on the Jun family. Call me if anything happens."
"Also, check with the hospital about Zhou Xingxing's recovery. Get the entertainment company project moving. Acquire an entertainment company, and if you need more staff, hire them. You handle these things."
"Understood, Mr. Xie."
Lin Nan felt a pang of guilt. He hadn't performed well on Mr. Xie's previous assignments and could only do his best with the current tasks.
Xie Sui went to the apartment building. For some reason, Wei Yanran didn't rush back and followed him to watch the proceedings.
"Mr. Xie, you want to buy a house? Are you having trouble? Tell me about it, maybe I can help."
Xie Sui had nothing to hide and explained everything to her. Wei Yanran said, "This might be difficult. If they don't want to sell, how much more can you offer?"
"Why should I offer more? Do you think my money grows on trees? If they don't sell, inquire with other owners. We don't have to buy this specific one."
Xie Sui first spoke to the family Lin Nan had negotiated with. He explained his intentions. They hosted him warmly, but Xie Sui said regretfully, "I'm sorry to inform you, but we won't be buying this house for now."
"Why? Didn't we agree?"
The homeowner was very surprised; they had already started preparing to move.
"I want to buy two adjacent units. Buying just one is too small. Your neighbors aren't willing to sell, so I'll have to find someone else. I apologize, we only had a verbal agreement, so no breach of contract fees are required. I'm just here to inform you, so you can look for other buyers."
Given this, the homeowner could do nothing. Since no deposit had been paid, the agreement was not binding.
Unable to direct their frustration at Xie Sui, they went to question their neighbors. Being long-time neighbors, they discussed it and realized they could all profit from selling together.
Xie Sui went directly upstairs to inquire with other homeowners about adjacent units. After a while, word spread throughout the building: a wealthy businessman wanted to buy two adjacent units. Those considering selling started to think about persuading their neighbors to sell as well.
As they left the building together, Xie Sui said, "Let me treat you to a meal. Thank you for accompanying me for most of the day; you must be tired."
"Okay, I won't be polite."
They ate a simple home-style meal. Xie Sui didn't want to pursue her aggressively, so he didn't flaunt his wealth. Treating her to a meal was already a significant gesture.
Wei Yanran truly confirmed that he was different from those wealthy playboys. She proactively said, "Mr. Xie, I don't think you need to buy a house here if you want a spacious one. Most people living here are middle-class white-collar workers, and frankly, it doesn't match your status."
Xie Sui asked her, "Then where do you think would be suitable for me to buy?"
"I do have a good suggestion. Yulong Bay would be very suitable for you. When buying a house, I believe it's about location and social circles. The kind of neighbors you have is also very important; it can help you develop your network."
Xie Sui smiled. "You know quite a lot. Is Yulong Bay far from here?"
"Not too far, about half an hour by car, if there's no traffic. The buildings there are newer, a place that newly rich people like to buy. Large apartments, good environment. I went with Mr. Chen to see a client once, and I fell in love with it at first sight."
"I feel your status dictates you should live there."
"I like hearing that. You're too good to be a lawyer. I need a secretary, but it's a shame to delay your career, otherwise, I'd gladly welcome you as my secretary."
Wei Yanran: "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Xie. As for a secretary, I can recommend a few. With your status, one secretary wouldn't be enough."
Whether it was flattery or genuine advice, Xie Sui found it very pleasing. "It's still early. In the future, there will definitely be a secretarial office and an assistant team. We'll take it step by step. This afternoon, let's go see the properties in Yulong Bay."
"Okay."
It wasn't that Lin Nan wasn't capable, but he had previously been a small manager in the public relations department and had limited vision. Xie Sui hadn't considered many factors when he asked him to buy a property near the company.
Wei Yanran, as Mr. Chen's assistant, had a wide network and understood better what Xie Sui was looking for.
Xie Sui called Ah Fei to drive them. As soon as they arrived at Yulong Bay, they ran into an acquaintance. "Brother Xie, what a coincidence! What brings you here? Do you need any help?"
It was Tang Ling, the sole heir of the Tang family. Xie Sui had saved him, and in doing so, had saved the entire Tang family. Tang Ling was very emotional upon seeing him.
Xie Sui said, "Young Master Tang, it is indeed quite a coincidence. Nothing much, I'm looking to buy a house so my family can live together. Do you live here?"
"Yes, that would be great! We can be neighbors."
Xie Sui was also happy. Having an acquaintance was better than not having one. "Are there any ready-to-move-in units here?"
"This development just opened not long ago, and there are still quite a few available. The boss is my friend; I'll take you there and get a discount for Brother Xie."
"Of course, with a big boss like Brother Xie, you don't care about a little discount."
Xie Sui: "I do care. The more discount, the better. The money I earn is spent in all sorts of ways; it's never enough."