A super-rich tycoon? No, just call me the gentlemanly gigolo.

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Jiang Ye was also a little confused, wondering what was going on, when the agency's door was pushed open again, and Wang Cheng and another female agency member dressed in professional attire came out together.

Wang Cheng was slightly taken aback when he saw the three-way standoff at the door, but quickly stepped forward with a smile:

"Brother Jiang, let me introduce you. This is Ms. Lin, and this is Ms. Su. They are also here to look at apartments. My colleague, Xiao Huang, is in charge of them."

The female real estate agent, Xiao Huang, immediately understood and chimed in, "Ms. Lin, Ms. Su, this Mr. Jiang is also a client who came to see the house today."

Wang Cheng then looked at Jiang Ye, giving him an inquiring look: "Brother Jiang, do you know these two beauties?"

Jiang Ye silently gave him a thumbs up in his heart. This guy is so perceptive!

Without his address of "Miss Su," I really wouldn't know how to address Yao Yao, who is clingy online but aloof offline.

"Yes, it's quite a coincidence. Coach Lin is someone I knew before, and as for Miss Su... we've met a few times as well."

He followed up with a smile, "Coach Lin, Ms. Su, you two knew each other before?"

Lin Wanxing shook her head, glanced at Su Ning beside her, and explained, "We just met. The place I was staying at before was taken over by Zhang... um, I don't really want to stay there anymore."

She vaguely mentioned Zhang Wenhai's harassment: "I asked a few real estate agents to keep an eye out for suitable apartments or reliable roommates. Last night, Xiao Huang told me that Ms. Su was interested in sharing an apartment, and that the environment at Jindi Shangfeng was good, the two-bedroom apartment on the high floor was nice, and it was close to the gym where I work, so we arranged to come and take a look today."

Jiang Ye said "Oh," and glanced at Su Ning, who had a cold and indifferent expression.

Yesterday, when he was looking at apartments, he also noticed this two-bedroom apartment, which costs around 5000 yuan a month. Compared to the Wanda Apartments where she used to live, which cost just over 1,000 yuan, this place is significantly more upscale.

It seems this girl really wants a better environment, but can't afford to rent the whole place, so she chose to share an apartment.

Lin Wanxing noticed the way Jiang Ye was looking at Su Ning and felt a little uneasy.

She had a good impression of this potential roommate; she was pretty, clean, and had good manners, unlike someone from a messy social circle.

only......

How did she come to know Jiang Ye, this master of PUA? Could it be that she also...?

Suppressing her doubts, Lin Wanxing asked, "Mr. Jiang, are you also here to rent a room?"

"Hmm, come and take a look at this single-level apartment."

Jiang Ye glanced at Lin Wanxing, then at Su Ning, whose face held an expression that said, "I'm too high and mighty for ordinary people to be worthy of me," and grinned.

"Since we've run into each other by chance, why don't we take a look together? I can also give you some advice, since renting a place is a big deal."

Lin Wanxing was speechless for a moment and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Again!

This person is truly someone who will take a mile if given a little sunshine, and will climb to the top if given a pole!

But remembering that the other person had just helped her out of a predicament yesterday, and she hadn't repaid the favor yet, she couldn't just refuse outright. Instead, she turned her gaze to Su Ning, hoping this seemingly assertive girl would politely decline.

"I'm fine with it, but I was wondering if it would be convenient for Miss Su..."

"Coach Lin, don't worry..."

Jiang Ye smiled at Su Ning, his tone carrying a hint of meaning: "Miss Su and I are friends. I've helped her with a few small favors before, and I did them all quite well. Miss Su was quite satisfied. Right, Miss Su?"

Su Ning frowned.

That sounds a bit strange.

There was a subtle sense of threat, as if to say, "Miss Su, you don't want that gentleman to know what you've done, do you?"

She hesitated for a moment, thinking it best not to offend this errand boy who could "reach the highest levels of government":

"It's fine. We all know each other anyway, so it's good to give each other advice. I have no objection."

Lin Wanxing sighed inwardly. Well, this guy seems pretty "easygoing" too.

She could only nod: "Okay, then... let's take a look together."

Seeing that the three "clients" had reached a consensus, Wang Cheng and Xiao Huang quickly asked with smiles, "Shall we go see the high-rise apartments the two ladies were looking at first, or Mr. Jiang's single-level apartments first?"

Jiang Ye looked at Lin Wanxing, who shrugged indifferently, and said, "Then let's just go whichever is on the way."

Wang Cheng and Xiao Huang exchanged glances: "If we go this way, we'll pass Building 2 first. Why don't we look at Mr. Jiang's flat first? Building 7, which the two ladies are looking at, is to the side and behind Building 2. It'll be convenient to go there after we've seen the flat."

None of the three objected.

So, the group of five, led by Wang Cheng and Xiao Huang, entered the Jindi Shangfeng residential area.

The internal environment of the residential community certainly lives up to its high-end positioning.

The buildings are spaced far apart and have a high green coverage rate. Even in winter, the carefully maintained evergreen plants and clean roads still give the place a high-quality feel.

The central garden, pavilions, children's playground, fitness trails and other supporting facilities are all available.

Jiang Ye, Lin Wanxing, and Su Ning walked and looked around, all with satisfied expressions on their faces.

Especially for Su Ning, this place is like paradise compared to the noisy and chaotic apartment she used to live in.

She became much more lively, constantly asking Xiao Huang about details such as amenities, property management, and security.

Although Lin Wanxing was more reserved, she kept nodding. The environment here was much quieter and more private than where she had lived before.

Jiang Ye, on the other hand, acted as if he'd seen it all, but inwardly he also gave the environment a thumbs up.

You get what you pay for. Of the 14000 yuan monthly rent, at least 5000 yuan is spent on the environment and property.

Soon, the group arrived at room 1601 in building 2.

This building features a one-elevator-per-unit design, with the elevator providing direct access to each apartment, ensuring maximum privacy.

Wang Cheng opened the door, and a spacious and bright living room immediately came into view.

The house retains the luxurious decorations from when it was delivered by the developer, featuring a modern minimalist style, warm colors, and solid materials.

The entire house features a smart home system and a full range of brand-name appliances, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering expansive views of the community gardens.

The four bedrooms are of moderate size, with the master bedroom having an ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet.

As Wang Cheng guided Jiang Ye on the tour, he introduced the house's many advantages: "...Brother Jiang, look at this view, this lighting—it's definitely the best location in the building. Although it's only basic luxury renovation, it was vacant before, so there's no sign of wear and tear..."

Jiang Ye looked it over inside and out and was very satisfied.

The house perfectly met his expectations, and even slightly exceeded them.