Soon, the four of them found themselves standing in front of a row of cars.
At first glance, they all looked the same, but the differences were striking.
Su Ming stepped forward, gave a casual glance, and pointed to the car in the middle. "How much for this one?" he asked without hesitation.
The salesperson's eyes lit up, and they eagerly explained, "Sir, you have a great eye. This is our latest model for this year, and it's a limited edition. We're currently offering a discount—the base price is 1.4 million, and the total cost, including taxes and fees, will be around 1.6 million."
"If you'd like, I can tell you more about its features!"
"Do you like it?"
Su Ming looked at Li Gao and asked.
"I do like it, but Ming Ge, it's way too expensive!" Li Gao said hesitantly.
"If you like it, that's all that matters! Swipe the card!" Su Ming quickly pulled out his bank card, leaving the salesperson stunned.
"Sir, are you... paying in full?"
"Of course, hurry up!" Gao Xiang took the bank card and handed it to the salesperson.
"Oh! Yes, sir, please wait a moment!"
The salesperson excitedly went to process the payment.
"Ming Ge, this is way too expensive!" Li Gao was still uncertain.
"Enough, Monkey! You've already handed the wedding plans over to us, so stop worrying!" Su Ming waved his hand.
Actually, he thought it was a bargain, given the tenfold cashback. It was a great deal, but he was worried that if it was too expensive, Li Gao might not accept it, and then everything would fall apart.
"Relax, Monkey. Just listen to your daddies!" Gao Xiang said with a kindly expression.
This comment made Li Gao's anger flare up again.
But Gao Xiang, quick to react, hid behind Su Ming just as Li Gao was about to get angry.
"Alright, stop fooling around. Go sign the contract and call me when you're done. I'm going out for a bit!"
Su Ming said and left on his own.
Soon, Su Ming called a ride-hailing car, took it back to the food city, and drove his own car to Jiangzhou Times Square.
"It's not every day I get an opportunity like this. I should make the most of it—tenfold cashback, hehe!"
Muttering to himself, Su Ming walked into the mall.
He soon came out with two small bags: a watch and a pair of bracelets.
The watch, a Vacheron Constantin worth 370,000, was for Zhao Mingzhu's father.
The bracelets were high-quality jade bangles, costing 450,000 for the pair.
After that, Su Ming bought a suitcase, drove to the bank, withdrew one million in cash, and put the watch and bangles inside the suitcase.
Lifting the suitcase into the car, Su Ming drove back to the car dealership.
The BMW was fast, and Gao Xiang and Li Gao were already test-driving the car.
When they saw Su Ming's car approaching, they immediately stopped.
"Ming Ge!"
Both of them jumped out of the car, and Zhao Mingzhu also got out from the back seat.
"Is everything done?" Su Ming asked.
"Ming Ge, everything is done. We were going to call you after we finished," Gao Xiang replied.
"Good, now that we have the car, let's go buy a house. Let's go!"
The group left the car dealership in a hurry and soon arrived at the Hongda building.
With a phone call, Susan quickly came down from her office.
"Ming Ge, why are we at the headquarters? Shouldn't we go to the sales office?" Gao Xiang looked at the Hongda sign in confusion.
Before Su Ming could speak, Susan had already approached.
"Chairman Su, how may I assist you?"
Susan's address shocked Gao Xiang, Li Gao, and Zhao Mingzhu.
Their eyes wide and mouths open, they stared at Su Ming in disbelief.
"Hmm! My brother is getting engaged and needs a place to live. Can you recommend something?" Su Ming said casually.
Susan nodded lightly, glanced at Li Gao and Zhao Mingzhu, and then pulled out a tablet, starting to operate it.
In less than thirty seconds, she pushed the tablet over.
"Chairman Su! Huaqian Water Pavilion, Building 3, top-floor duplex, 240 square meters, with a panoramic view of the artificial lake, private elevator, and near the school district. Perfect for newlyweds!"
Su Ming took a look and said, "Let's go with this one. Use the internal price and deduct it from my account."
"Okay, Chairman Su! The internal price is 3.8 million."
Susan smiled and looked at Li Gao and Zhao Mingzhu, saying, "Would it be convenient for the two of you to come with me to complete the paperwork?"
"Ah! Y, yes, it's convenient!"
Li Gao and Zhao Mingzhu finally snapped out of their daze and numbly agreed.
The group entered the Hongda building, and every employee, upon seeing Su Ming, excitedly called out, "Chairman Su!" This left the three of them even more confused.
While Li Gao and Zhao Mingzhu were handling the paperwork, Su Ming took Gao Xiang to the restaurant for a drink.
"Bro, what else are you hiding from me?"
Taking a sip of ice-cold Coke, Gao Xiang looked at Su Ming with a pout.
"Nothing! I'm just an ordinary person, you know!" Su Ming said casually, though it was hard to explain.
"Cut the crap! They're calling you Chairman Su. This billion-dollar company is yours, isn't it?" Gao Xiang's eyes turned red.
"It's not mine, I only have a 30% stake!" Su Ming rolled his eyes.
"Damn, that's still over 300 million. How much dividend do you get each year?" Gao Xiang exclaimed, then put on a sycophantic smile. "Bro, honestly, I don't want to work hard anymore. Can you...?"
"Get lost! I'm straight, okay!" Su Ming kicked Gao Xiang.
As they were joking around, Li Gao finished the paperwork, and Susan led them to the restaurant.
"Chairman Su, everything is ready. You can move in anytime!"
"Great! Thanks, Susan!"
"My pleasure!"
Su Ming nodded and gestured, "Let's go, now we can head to Mingzhu's house!"
"Take care, Chairman Su!"
Susan accompanied them out of the Hongda building, watching as the two cars drove away.
Li Gao was driving, and Gao Xiang, leaning out the passenger window, watched Susan waving goodbye, and sighed, "Such a beautiful woman, and she's Ming Ge's assistant. What kind of person is Ming Ge, really?"
"He's my dad!" Li Gao replied solemnly.
"Shut up! I want to be his son too!" Gao Xiang joked, making Zhao Mingzhu in the backseat nearly burst out laughing.
Tianhe Residential Area.
Zhao Mingzhu's home. The two cars arrived simultaneously.
Su Ming took out the suitcase and had Gao Xiang carry it.
The four of them took the elevator to the seventh floor, where Zhao Mingzhu's family lived.
"Mom!"
The moment the door opened, Zhao Mingzhu called out.
However, Zhao Mingzhu's mother, Chen Jiao, frowned, looking unhappy.
"What? Xiao Li is here too. Has he met the requirements?" Chen Jiao asked with a frown.
"Aijiao! What are you saying? Xiao Li, oh! And you brought friends, come in, come in, come in!"
Before Li Gao could speak, Zhao Mingzhu's father, Zhao Kui, greeted them.
Then, Su Ming saw Zhao Kui, who had a warm and friendly smile, giving off a very approachable vibe.
Finally, everyone entered Zhao Mingzhu's home.