High Martial Arts: Integrating with Super AI, Unrivaled and Unstoppable!
Chapter 9: The Home-Buying Farce!
The blind date farce ended abruptly.
Lu Xuan had just returned home when he collapsed onto the sofa, his temples throbbing, and all he wanted to do was catch his breath.
A violent banging came from outside the door, making my eardrums ring.
"Bang--!!"
"Bang--!!"
"Bang--!!"
"Brother, sister-in-law, open the door! Open the door quickly!"
Second Aunt Lu Xiuqin's loud voice pierced through the door.
The chandelier in the living room trembled slightly, and the glass rattled softly.
Lu Xuan raised his hand to rub his throbbing temples, stood up, took a step, and pulled open the door.
My aunt's family was blocking the doorway, while my cousin Li Hua had his arm around Liu Ting, who was dressed in a flashy outfit.
The group huddled together, rushing into the house like they were at a market, their footsteps disorderly.
"Lu Xuan, I knew you'd be home! Haha!"
When Li Hua entered, he deliberately stomped his shiny new leather shoes heavily on the floor.
With a crisp sound, deliberately drawing attention, the toes of the foot stomped across the ground.
"Lu Xuan, you've been working for six or seven years now, how come your home is still so shabby?"
The group glanced at the small, dilapidated room, their eyes sweeping over the walls and furniture.
His disdain was undisguised, and his brows furrowed.
Liu Ting immediately frowned and quickly fanned her nose with her hand.
His lips were pursed, and he looked disgusted.
"This building is so tall, and there's no elevator. Climbing up here was exhausting!"
Lu Xiuqin leaned against the entrance hall, arms crossed, elbows against the doorframe.
He immediately began to berate Lu Xuan, his voice shrill:
"Lu Xuan! I heard from Aunt Wang that your blind date fell through again, and you were even called a 'low-headed man'?"
You'd better watch yourself, or you'll bring shame to the Lu family!
"you do not say!"
Li Hua casually shook his car keys; the metallic clanging sound was jarring.
The keychain is twirling between my fingers.
He hugged Liu Ting tightly, deliberately raised his voice, and slightly raised his chin:
"I'm almost thirty, no house, no car, no savings."
If you're still renting a place to live, who would want to live with you?
Look at me, I've already brought my girlfriend home, and we're about to buy a new house!
Compared to you, I'm a winner in life!
Lu Xiuqin immediately patted her chest, her voice growing louder, her chest trembling:
"Big brother and sister-in-law, good news! Xiaohua is going to buy a new house!"
Xie Shi Lou Ting in the city center is a top-tier residential complex!
My second aunt's husband, Li Ninghai, with his beer belly, slowly strolled into the house.
He plopped down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and his heels tapped on the floor.
"Have you heard of Xie Shilouting?"
It's ridiculously expensive; most people wouldn't even dare to dream of it. Only our family can afford it!
Li Hua grinned at Liu Ting, then raised his chin and said to Lu Xuan with a contemptuous look in his eyes:
"Tingting, let's go!"
We took my cousin's family to Xie Shilou's place to broaden their horizons.
Let him learn what ambition is, and understand what success is!
Lu Jianguo and Li Xiulan quickly waved their hands, forcing awkward smiles, and shrank back.
"No, no, I have things to do at home. You can go by yourselves."
"Ugh, I have to go!"
Lu Xiuqin reacted quickly, grabbing Lu Xuan's arm.
Use your fingertips to pull hard out the door:
"We're not asking you to spend any money, so what are you afraid of?"
Let Lu Xuan see the difference between himself and his cousin, so that he can prove himself in the future!
I'm trying my best to buy a small, affordable house of my own!
Several people tried to pull and tug at them, but Lu Jianguo and his wife couldn't resist.
Reluctantly, he followed Xie Shilou, his steps dragging.
Along the way, Li Hua and Lu Xiuqin chattered and boasted incessantly.
The noise was so loud it made my eardrums feel tight.
Liu Ting would occasionally chime in, her eyes shining.
My mind is filled with fantasies of living in a mansion.
Upon reaching the entrance of Xie Shilou's courtyard, everyone instinctively paused in their tracks.
Even my breathing became lighter, and my chest felt tight.
This scene is truly:
Relief carving of Qilin and phoenix on eaves,
Layer upon layer of divine dragons suppress the nine heavens.
The jade walls rise high, reaching into the clouds and mist.
Golden tiles and glazed tiles reflect on the water of the bridge.
The young and handsome security guard stood ramrod straight, immediately straightening his posture and bowing to the person who approached.
The polite sales manager, Jiang Junbao, quickly approached, bowing slightly with a smile on his face.
"Welcome to Xie Shi Lou Ting! I am Jiang Junbao, the sales manager, and it's a pleasure to serve you."
Lu Xiuqin stared wide-eyed, grabbing Li Hua's arm and exclaiming in surprise, her fingertips gripping his sleeve tightly:
"Wow! This place is so grand! Only a family like ours could afford to live here!"
A passing resident, overhearing this, glanced at them with amusement.
She quickly looked away, walked quietly, and her steps were light.
Li Hua, head held high and chest puffed out, waved his hand at Jiang Junbao.
His chin was practically pointing to the sky, and his arms were waving wildly.
"Manager Jiang, show us the 120-square-meter apartment. We'll place the order today!"
Jiang Junbao smiled and led the way, gesturing with his hand and walking steadily.
"Okay, Mr. Li, this way please."
120 square meters is our best-selling apartment type, with good ventilation from north to south.
The school district is top-notch, and the price isn't too expensive, only a little over eight million.
More than eight million!
Lu Xiuqin clicked her tongue inwardly, her fingers clenching tightly.
But he stubbornly insisted on speaking loudly, his tone deliberately arrogant:
"Not expensive at all, not expensive at all!"
"Our Xiaohua is promising; this little bit of money is nothing to him!"
Several nearby homeowners glanced at them.
They shook their heads in unison, their eyes filled with disdain.
Liu Ting pursed her lips, grabbed Li Hua's arm and shook it back and forth, pulling hard with her fingertips:
"Ahua, 120 square meters is too small. It won't be enough for us when we have children."
I heard there are also luxury apartments and villas here, take me to see them!
Li Hua's face stiffened, his smile crumbled, and he quickly coaxed her, softening his tone:
"Tingting, the penthouse is extremely expensive."
Those villas are incredibly expensive; let's look at smaller, more practical apartments first.
"I'll buy you a bigger house later!"
"I'm just looking, I'm not asking you to buy it now!"
"Ahua, don't you love me anymore?!"
Liu Ting wouldn't let it go, and started crying and making a scene on the spot.
Tears welled up in her eyes, drawing stares from those around her.
Lu Xiuqin quickly tried to smooth things over, waving her hand at Jiang Junbao and issuing a loud, firm order:
"Yeah, let's see what's wrong? Manager Jiang, take us for a walk around the villa area!"
Jiang Junbao looked troubled, his brows furrowed slightly, and he politely declined, his tone courteous yet firm:
"I'm very sorry, but the villa area is not currently available for sale or open to the public for visits."
Upon hearing this, the second aunt's family instantly lost their composure, their faces drained of color, and their cheeks tightened.
Liu Ting's face immediately fell, feeling utterly humiliated. She stomped her feet, her eyes reddening, and ground her toes into the ground.
Enraged, Li Hua pointed at Jiang Junbao and roared, his finger almost poking the other man's face, his voice shrill:
"What do you mean? Are you looking down on me?"
"We can afford a 120-square-meter apartment, but we can't even look at a villa?"
Li Ninghai quickly stepped forward to speak up in support.
He took a step forward, raised his voice, and exerted pressure:
"Manager Jiang, please make an exception! Just one look, please, let the children have a chance. Don't be so rude!"
The noise drew disgusted looks and furrowed brows from the surrounding residents.
One homeowner frowned and gave a cold glance, his tone impatient:
"Please be quiet in public places and don't disturb others."
Li Hua's face flushed instantly, and he turned to retort, veins bulging on his neck:
"What's it to you! We're just looking at apartments, are we in your way?"
Another homeowner stepped forward, arms crossed, body straight, tone cold and hard:
"Stop yelling and making a scene. If you keep this up, I'll complain to the property management."
Li Hua retorted sharply, his finger almost poking the other man's face, his tone arrogant:
"Go ahead and complain, who's afraid of who! You think you've made a mistake looking at a villa? How dramatic!"
Jiang Junbao's expression changed drastically, and his palms instantly became sweaty.
His fingertips were cold; if he were to receive a complaint, his entire performance bonus for the month would be gone.
Seeing the situation growing increasingly tense, he could only grit his teeth and relent, his Adam's apple bobbing.
"Alright, alright, stop making a fuss! Just one look, then come right out. No running around or making noise!"
The group had just stepped into the villa area,
A figure quickly approached and greeted them warmly from afar, speaking in a loud voice.
"Brother Xuan! You're here too?"
Lu Xuan looked up, his gaze steadily landing on Chen Hui, and smiled faintly, his tone calm:
"Hmm, Xiaohui, you're here to buy a house?"
"Yes, I came here specifically to buy a villa!"
Li Xiulan leaned closer to her son, lowered her voice, and asked with a hint of doubt:
"Xiao Xuan, is this your friend?"
"Yeah, good brother, Chen Hui."
Chen Hui immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Lu Jianguo and Li Xiulan.
Bending extremely low:
Hello, Uncle and Aunt!
Lu Xiuqin sized Chen Hui up and down, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
He spoke in a shrill voice, his eyes filled with disdain:
"Lu Xuan, is this your friend?"
He dares to say he's here to buy a villa? I don't think so!
Chen Hui's face darkened, and he immediately retorted loudly, his tone firm:
"Why doesn't it look like it?"
"I'm here today to buy a villa in Xie Shi Lou Ting! Full payment!"
Li Ninghai was taken aback at first, his eyes widening.
He then burst into loud laughter, a piercing laugh:
"Hahaha, Lu Xuan!"
You actually have such "rich" friends?
However, I don't believe it!
Chen Hui snorted coldly, his tone filled with disdain, and his eyes swept over the group:
"My little bit of money is nothing; Brother Xuan is the one who's truly rich."
He owns an entire building in the city center, and he has more money in his account than he could spend in several lifetimes.
"A villa here, if he wanted it, would be readily offered to him."
Li Hua scoffed, deliberately pulling Liu Ting closer, his arms tightening, his face full of mockery:
"A building in the city center? Money to burn? You're really exaggerating!"
If Lu Xuan is really that capable, how come he can't even handle having a girlfriend?
Liu Ting crossed her arms, rolled her eyes dismissively, and looked at him with disdain:
"Manager Jiang already said that these villas are not for sale to the public."
Buying a villa? You'd be better off buying air!
Trying to act rich? Look what happened!
Lu Xiuqin laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight.
Pointing at Lu Xuan with a mocking tone, his fingertip gesturing:
"Lu Xuan, Lu Xuan, your friend is really something, praising you to the skies."
Unfortunately, my second aunt's family wasn't so easily fooled!
Li Hua laughed so hard he almost fell over, pointing directly at Lu Xuan's nose.
The tone became increasingly harsh, and the voice sharp:
"You brag without even thinking! I've heard you're so poor you can barely pay your rent."
"You have so much money in your account you can't spend it all? You're dreaming!"
Liu Ting covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes filled with disdain as she looked at Lu Xuan, a smirk playing on her lips.
"If you have no ability, you have no ability. But you still ask your friends to help you pretend to be rich. It's really shameful."
"Poor and tasteless, it's shameful to be related to you!"
Lu Xiuqin spat, her face full of disgust, her brows furrowed.
"I'm ashamed to have a nephew like you!"
Is this the kind of upscale villa area you can even dream of?
"Ignorant and arrogant, all he's good for is empty talk!"
Despite the relentless mockery and deafening noise around him, Lu Xuan remained calm.
His gaze was fixed straight ahead, unwavering and focused, without the slightest hint of embarrassment.
He simply spoke, his tone indifferent:
Believe it or not.
Li Xiulan quickly stepped forward and gently shielded Lu Xuan behind her.
She stood in front of him, her voice trembling with heartache and helplessness:
"Stop making fun of the child like that. We're all family, can't you talk things out properly?"
Lu Jianguo's face darkened, and he stepped forward to shield his wife and children.
His posture was upright, and his tone was deep and powerful:
"That's too much! Watch your mouth!"
Chen Hui stood in front of Lu Xuan, straightening his body, and said in a cold voice, his tone icy:
"Brother Xuan's abilities are beyond the comprehension of you ignorant fools."
Liu Ting's face darkened, her expression full of disbelief. She yanked Li Hua's arm hard, her fingertips digging into it:
"They've hyped themselves up so much, why don't you take a gamble with them now?"
This will be a good opportunity to deflate their arrogance and humiliate them in public!
Li Hua's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood, his gaze shining.
He chuckled, took a step forward, and crossed his arms.
His face was filled with disdain and arrogance; he raised an eyebrow and said in a haughty tone:
"Alright! Since you guys are such good at bragging, how about we make a bet?"
Lu Xuan looked up at him, his eyes calm and expressionless.
His gaze was fixed firmly on the other person, and his tone was crisp:
"What are we betting on?"
A smug smile curled at the corner of Li Hua's lips.
His tone was confident and arrogant, and his voice rose:
"If you could really buy this villa today,
I'll give you an eight-million-dollar house!
Li Xiulan's expression changed drastically, and she quickly waved her hand to stop her.
He said urgently, his voice trembling:
"Huh? Such a big bet? Don't do this!"
We're all family, there's no need to make things so tense!
Li Hua interrupted her directly, his eyes sinister, his tone forceful and brooking no argument:
"But if you can't afford a villa, then your family will pay for it."
Help us buy this eight-million-dollar house!
Lu Xiuqin immediately clapped her hands in agreement.
His face was full of calculating smiles as he spoke repeatedly, his tone urgent:
"Yes, yes, that's good."
I wholeheartedly agree; this is perfectly reasonable!
Whoever has the ability will win!
Lu Jianguo was so angry that he trembled all over, and his fingertips shook.
He pointed at the group and angrily rebuked them, his voice booming:
"You've gone too far!"
They know perfectly well that my family is of modest means and can't afford a luxury villa!
Li Ninghai, with his beer belly protruding, gave a cold laugh.
He crossed his arms and replied sarcastically, his eyes filled with disdain:
"Why don't you have any money?"
Didn't he just say he had more money in his account than he could ever spend?
Are they pretending to be poor again?
Li Hua frowned impatiently, his eyes filled with disdain.
His tone was harsh and aggressive, pressing relentlessly:
"If you're going to gamble, then gamble; if you're not going to gamble, then don't
Why are you pretending to be rich?
Liu Ting crossed her arms and glanced sideways at Lu Xuan.
He fanned the flames from the sidelines, his tone full of sarcasm:
"I don't think he's brave enough; he's just putting on an act behind the backs of his family and friends!"
Lu Xuan's gaze swept indifferently over Lu Xiuqin's family.
Without the slightest hesitation, he uttered two words with a firm tone:
"Okay, let's bet!"
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