"Brother Li, this is our 252 square meters, four plus one designed layout. Three rooms facing south, one room facing north."
In Zhang Ling’s gentle and clear voice, Li Jing walked into the room.
His first impression was spacious and grand. The high-end marble flooring and overall upscale design style instantly caught his eye.
What followed was the large floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, offering an unobstructed view of the vast waters of the river and the city skyline on the opposite bank, making Li Jing, standing in the living room, feel entirely refreshed and broadened in mind.
Zhang Ling, keenly observing the change in Li Jing’s expression, naturally guided him to the massive floor-to-ceiling windows and began introducing with a smile, "Looking upstream from here is the core area of the city center, where you can see the landmark buildings and the stadium. Just last month, a superstar held a concert there."
Saying that, Zhang Ling continued to guide Li Jing through the master bedroom, guest bedroom, dining room, and other rooms, each exuding a luxurious and sophisticated aura.
After touring the house, Li Jing sat on the living room sofa, inwardly sighing: Indeed, it’s worthy of being called a luxury home; even in TV dramas, I’ve never seen something this upscale.
Thinking this, he turned to Zhang Ling, who was receiving a cup of hot tea from her subordinate, and asked, "How much per square meter is this house?"
Once her subordinate left, Zhang Ling respectfully handed the teacup to Li Jing and then said with a smile, "The average price for this type of unit is 170,000 per square meter. Although the price is a bit steep, our project’s floor area ratio is as low as 2.0, which is significantly lower than most other luxury projects, offering better lighting, space, and greenery."
Upon hearing this, Li Jing secretly calculated and found it indeed around over 40 million, letting out a sigh of relief.
After confirming he could afford it, he gained more confidence, surveyed the surrounding decor, and asked, "Is the quality of finishing the same for all properties purchased here?"
"Yes, we are equipped with Daikin, Vaillant, Honeywell, and other configurations. These brands are top-notch options that we strive to incorporate, so you can be completely assured, Brother Li."
After listening to her introduction, Li Jing had to admit that, for someone who had only bought a house worth a few hundred thousand for his parents in a small county town, everything he saw today was a first for him.
If he were to find a fault, he honestly couldn’t pick out any.
And those impressive-sounding brands she mentioned were completely unfamiliar to him.
However, if he were to just purchase it , he’d feel it was a bit too impulsive.
After all, this was his first purchase exceeding ten million.
He even had lunch with the car salesperson when buying a car; was he just going to buy this house worth tens of millions like that?
Most importantly, this was the first house he viewed without any horizontal comparisons made.
Although he was generally satisfied with this house, he felt he could look at others without a compelling reason.
"The total price of this house is at least over 40 million, right..."
At this moment, Li Jing took a sip of tea, leaned back on the sofa, and finally spoke.
Even though it was his first time seeing a luxury home and he wasn’t familiar with the brands, he still managed to present the demeanor and attitude expected of a significant client.
Because he could genuinely afford this house, that was his confidence.
"Yes, even excluding other fees, this house’s price is just over 40 million."
Seeing Li Jing begin to discuss the price, Zhang Ling immediately became more serious and expectant, but simultaneously, she inexplicably felt a bit tense.
Clearly, she had been the one leading the introduction just moments ago, able to keenly detect Li Jing’s amazement and approval.
This gave her subconscious confidence that she could close the deal with Li Jing.
But once she finished her introduction and Li Jing sat down, Zhang Ling suddenly felt she had moved from a proactive to a passive position.
She even felt a strange sense of restraint facing Li Jing’s gaze.
Li Jing glanced at Zhang Ling, who was slightly intimidated by his aura, and his lips curved slightly.
Though he was clueless about luxury homes, dealing with many women and living a high-spending lifestyle for a while had instilled a certain aura in him.
Facing a female sales agent with a monthly income not as high as his former project manager salary, he could be said to be victorious in terms of presence.
Introducing the house is your expertise, but when it comes to chatting and negotiating prices, I can squash you with the confidence built on wealth.
Then, Li Jing spoke casually, "In Celestial Sea City, there shouldn’t be many people spending forty million to buy a house, right?"
Hearing this, although Zhang Ling didn’t quite understand his intention, she honestly replied, "Of course, not only in Celestial Sea City but even nationwide, there aren’t that many houses priced this high."
Li Jing nodded, looked at Zhang Ling’s exquisite face, and said with a genial smile, "Since my forty million can have so many options..."
He gazed into her well-made-up eyes and calmly said, "Why should I specifically buy from you then?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Ling’s consistent smile momentarily froze on her face.
But immediately, as an experienced client manager, she quickly regained her composure, smiled earnestly, and said, "Brother Li, you’ve also heard about the advantages of our project; the cost-effectiveness is quite high, plus the potential for future development..."
"I’m aware of all that."
Li Jing stood up from the sofa, gazing down at Zhang Ling, who remained seated and had forgotten to stand along with him, and said, "But you should also understand that spending forty million on a house isn’t a small matter. I want to check out other properties; that shouldn’t be an issue, right?"
"This... this is of course not a problem."
Zhang Ling’s smile became somewhat forced as she stood up, still attempting to persuade him, "Brother Li, our project is highly competitive in all aspects. I think you might want to..."
"There’s no need to say more. Today, I am just here to view the property, and your explanation was quite good."
Li Jing interrupted her, smiling slightly, "I just don’t want to make a decision so quickly. If after seeing others, I find this place indeed stands out, I’ll come back."
Seeing him walk away, Zhang Ling’s expression changed slightly, hastily following him.
She hadn’t expected the seemingly easy-going and young Li Jing to be so calm and rational, not showing any signs of being persuaded by her professional guidance and luxurious on-site display.
His mental fortitude was even more rational and determined than she had expected.
But since Li Jing had decided to leave, she couldn’t force him to stay, as this would not only be useless but might provoke his aversion.
So she had no choice but to put on a forced smile again, quickly catching up and respectfully said, "Brother Li, you don’t seem to have a car. How about this, you tell me where you want to go, and I’ll give you a ride."
"Are you sure you want to drive me?"
Hearing this, Li Jing looked at Zhang Ling, who entered the elevator with him, and slightly raised his eyebrows, "I’m planning to check out Celestial Pride Imperial Court nearby. They should be your competitors, shouldn’t they?"
Upon hearing that Li Jing wanted to go to Celestial Pride Imperial Court, Zhang Ling’s expression noticeably stiffened, but she squeezed out a smile and said, "Brother Li, today Xiaoling is your personal secretary; wherever you want to go, I’ll take you.
Rest assured, I will absolutely not disturb you when you view other properties. If you feel uncomfortable with me around, you can ask me to leave at any time."
Unexpectedly, Zhang Ling was willing to go to such lengths, causing Li Jing to feel slightly surprised, gaining a little more respect for her.
He then smiled slightly, "Alright, I see that your outfit isn’t your company’s uniform; other real estate sales agents likely won’t recognize it, so I’ll trouble you to give me a lift."
Seeing him agree, Zhang Ling breathed a sigh of relief, understanding she had one last chance and quickly nodded with sincerity:
"Thank you, Brother Li, Xiaoling guarantees not to affect your property viewing."