Chapter 9: I’ll Buy All 23
Chapter 9: I’ll Buy All 23
After hearing Manager Zhang’s words, Tang Chen smiled and said arrogantly, “I don’t need to see the houses. Just calculate the total price of the remaining 23 units—I’ll take them all.” On one hand, Tang Chen found it troublesome to go back and forth; on the other hand, he wanted to vent his anger. So what if these idiot salespeople thought he couldn’t afford it? He’d show them who the real rich guy was!
“Okay—what? Mr. Tang, are you sure you’re not joking with me?” Manager Zhang’s expression shifted. Buying all 23? This can’t be for real!
Boss Liu, who had been standing nearby without saying a word, was stunned, his face showing disbelief. He had assumed this young man might be from a wealthy family, but that clearly wasn’t the case. No wealthy family would let their child spend so recklessly by buying all these houses without even looking at them—that’s just irresponsible!
There were only two possibilities: either this young man had mental issues, or he was genuinely rich—richer than himself. Boss Liu preferred to believe the former.
Tang Chen pursed his lips and said, “A joke? I don’t joke around. Do not doubt me, Young Master hates being doubted the most.” Tang Chen was displeased. If he weren’t too lazy to deal with the sales office, he would’ve bought it outright. Why are people so quick to doubt others these days? What happened to trust between people?
Boss Liu spoke up cautiously, “Young man, this isn’t a place for jokes.” He couldn’t bring himself to believe this young man could afford the remaining 23 villas. Although some villas here cost only 20 to 30 million, there was also the Swan Lake Throne—the best villa of them all, rumored to be the pinnacle of luxury. Even Boss Liu found its price daunting, so how could this youngster possibly afford it?
Tang Chen was also annoyed by this so-called Boss Liu and retorted disdainfully, “Of course a poor person like you would think Young Master is joking. Let me tell you, if Young Master says he’s buying, then he’ll buy. Don’t make me lose my temper—if you really annoy me, I’ll buy your villa too. Don’t believe me? Manager Zhang, I’ll pay now, all at once!”
Boss Liu’s face turned pale with anger at Tang Chen’s words, but his sense of propriety kept him from yelling back. Instead, he thought to himself, Wait until he can’t pay—then he’ll be humiliated.
Seeing Tang Chen’s anger, Manager Zhang began to suspect this might not be a joke after all. Still hesitant, he said, “Well, Mr. Tang, please follow me to the finance office.”
Tang Chen nodded and followed behind. As he walked, he spoke to the System in his mind: “System, give me a bank card with unlimited balance. I’ll show them what real wealth looks like.”
The System felt speechless—this Host must have been poor for so long that now, given the chance, he just wants to show off. But it had no reason to refuse Tang Chen’s request. A light flashed, and a bank card appeared in Tang Chen’s pocket.
Tang Chen followed Manager Zhang to the finance office, with Boss Liu trailing behind—he was there to watch the drama unfold.
Manager Zhang calculated for a long time with a calculator before saying, “Mr. Tang, the total for the 23 villas is 1.08 billion. We can give you a discount—”
“No discount, I’ll pay the full amount!” Tang Chen wasn’t someone short on money. He had expected more, but it turned out to be just a billion. Getting a discount would be embarrassing! He cut Manager Zhang off before he could finish and handed over the bank card.
Manager Zhang felt his worldview shatter. How much money did this young man have? Giving away a billion so casually? This was a billion, not 10 dollars!
Manager Zhang swiped the card. When the payment went through successfully, he felt his heart skip a beat. This young man really had that much money, and he had actually just sold 23 villas in one go? Since when did the world become this crazy?
Boss Liu was completely dumbfounded. He was stunned. Damn, he suddenly felt this world wasn’t fit for someone like him anymore. Who would’ve thought such a young man could have so much money? Whose child was he? No, he definitely wasn’t an ordinary rich kid. Could he be a descendant of a big shot from Jingdu? That might explain it—children from such backgrounds do enjoy playing humble and then humiliating others.
“So, Boss Liu, am I being fair? I said I’d leave one for you, and I did. Remember this: in the real world, keep your eyes open.” Tang Chen took back his bank card and looked at Boss Liu with a smirk. He loved seeing the other person’s reaction after he showed off and shut them down—it felt amazing.
Boss Liu had no reply. He wanted to argue, but he had no grounds. Today, he had truly misjudged. A big shot was right in front of him, and he hadn’t realized it. Even worse, he had warned this person not to joke if he couldn’t afford it. His pride had taken a beating.
Manager Zhang snapped out of his shock and couldn’t bear to see Boss Liu so embarrassed. He changed the subject: “Mr. Tang, if I may ask, what do you plan to do with so many houses?”
Tang Chen smiled and said, “Nothing, really. I was just bored.”
At that moment, Boss Liu and Manager Zhang almost choked in disbelief. Bored? That’s the most outrageous reason ever!
Manager Zhang respectfully walked behind Tang Chen. Earlier, Tang Chen had told him that he would handle all the renovations for the houses. Cost didn’t matter—just make them luxurious. Manager Zhang happily agreed. As for Boss Liu, he left right after the payment, utterly defeated.
The salespeople outside, who had been watching the whole situation, were all stunned. Judging by the manager’s reaction, it seemed this guy really bought all 23 villas. How much money did that take?!
Now the salespeople began to regret. If they had been the ones to serve him earlier, wouldn’t the commission for those 23 houses have gone to them? They didn’t even dare imagine how much that would be.
But what was the point of regretting now? It was too late. Some felt like slapping themselves, hoping this was all just a dream and not real!
Tang Chen looked at the salespeople who now looked nervous, remembering their earlier behavior made him angry. He said to Manager Zhang, “Manager Zhang, all these houses belong to me now, right?”
The calmer Tang Chen seemed, the more Manager Zhang’s heart trembled. A billion—who could spend a billion on houses without blinking, and all because they were bored? What kind of person was he?
Manager Zhang said, “Yes, Mr. Tang. All 23 villas here are yours.”
“Good.” Tang Chen nodded and said, “Since I’ve bought all the houses here, do I have the right to make one request now?”
“Mr. Tang, please go ahead. Whatever it is, I’ll make sure it’s done.”
Tang Chen pointed at the salespeople and said, “Those idiots who look down on people—fire them all. I don’t want to see them again.”
Manager Zhang froze for a moment, then instantly understood—this guy was getting back at the salespeople for their lack of insight.
Seeing Manager Zhang hesitate, Tang Chen felt unhappy and frowned. “What, it’s not allowed? Fine, then give me your boss’s number. I’ll ask if he wants to sell the company!”
“No, no, Mr. Tang, don’t misunderstand! Of course, it’s allowed. I’ll fire them right now and make sure they’re never hired again in the real estate industry. You have my word.” Manager Zhang was completely flustered. What kind of person had he encountered? A moment’s delay and he’s ready to buy the whole company—how incredibly wealthy must he be?
Manager Zhang understood—this was someone he couldn’t afford to offend. Even his boss would likely yield to this kind of money.
“You’re all fired! None of you will ever work in real estate again. Get out of here now!” Manager Zhang hurried over to the salespeople and shouted. Who knows what this terrifying young man might think if he hesitated a moment longer?