Upon hearing the saleswoman’s words, Qin Tian and Lu Qing almost simultaneously turned around.
"If you want this villa, you can simply register; no need to make any payment."
The saleswoman repeated what she had just said, making Qin Tian so confident he almost wanted to check himself out in a mirror. Was he really that handsome? Buying a villa without paying anything? Wasn’t that just ridiculously charming?
"Miss, what do you mean by no need to make any payment?"
It was Lu Qing who first regained her composure and asked.
The saleswoman smiled slightly and explained, "It’s not that you don’t have to pay, I mean, if you want this house, you don’t have to pay for it; someone has already paid for you."
Qin Tian and Lu Qing almost exclaimed in unison.
Someone had paid for them? Over ten million? Who was the big spender willing to pay for them?
Just as Qin Tian and Lu Qing were puzzled, suddenly, a hearty laugh came from the rest area next to the sales hall.
"Master, Madam, this is my meeting gift for you, haha."
Zhang Runhao walked over from there, his face wearing his usual innocuous smile.
Damn, it was this guy!
Qin Tian was stunned, thinking it was some big spender, but it turned out to be Zhang Runhao.
Seeing Zhang Runhao approaching with a smile, Lu Qing said speechlessly, "Zhang Runhao, over ten million, why on earth did you buy it to gift us? Qin Tian already said he won’t take you as a disciple, this..."
"It’s okay, it’s just over ten million. To become a disciple, I’m willing,"
Zhang Runhao cheerfully replied.
Lu Qing was utterly speechless, thinking she had seen recklessness but never to this extent.
After Zhang Runhao finished speaking, he walked straight over to Qin Tian, looked at him, and said, "Master, look, I am showing such sincerity to become your disciple, please agree."
Qin Tian rolled his eyes. He really had never seen a wealthy man try to become a disciple in this manner. He said speechlessly, "This isn’t asking for discipleship; this is plainly trying to humiliate me with money." Yet, deep inside, he thought, please keep throwing more money this way!
"Hehe, Master, I’m not that kind of person. To me, wealth is merely external, and I mainly want to improve myself. So, you must take me as a disciple. If you have any conditions, just mention them, and I will do my utmost to fulfill them,"
Zhang Runhao said to Qin Tian, making the military image he had in Qin Tian’s mind completely disappear.
"Do you think I’m the kind of person who gets swayed by money?" Qin Tian retorted.
"Master, my family has given me a pharmaceutical company. Why don’t I give you that?"
"Heh, do you really think I’m that type of person?"
"How about this? In addition to the pharmaceutical company, I have a small real estate company. I’ll give that to you too, how does that sound?"
"Cough, cough... you really... okay then, since you are so sincere, come see me at Wolong Mountain tomorrow morning at nine. If your physical condition is excellent, I might consider taking you as a disciple. By the way, when does the transfer of the companies start?"
Qin Tian’s words left Lu Qing absolutely dumbfounded.
She had thought Qin Tian was a man of integrity, unyielding for any bribe or bending to any petty benefit.
Unexpectedly, Qin Tian was just putting on a show!
Zhang Runhao gifted two companies, and Qin Tian immediately changed his tone!
Way too opportunistic!
Lu Qing looked at Qin Tian speechlessly and spread her hands, "You really open your eyes wide at the sight of money!"
"Hehe, no, it’s not about being greedy for money, Master is moved by my sincerity. Madam, don’t blame Master; if anyone is to blame, blame me."
Zhang Runhao, slick as oil, kept calling her "Madam," making it difficult for Lu Qing to say anything, her gaze fixed on Qin Tian.
A villa, a pharmaceutical company, and a real estate company—their value must be at least tens of millions!
Zhang Runhao just gave them to Qin Tian like that?
Lu Qing was incredibly shocked and could only exclaim, "The world of the rich, I just don’t understand it..."
Right then, Qin Tian and Zhang Runhao were all smiles as they began to converse, following which Zhang Runhao paid in full and directly bought the villa as a greeting gift for Lu Qing!
Lu Qing refused several times, but couldn’t withstand the persuasion of Qin Tian and Zhang Runhao, so she agreed.
Qin Tian told Zhang Runhao, "Runhao, rest assured, these things you’ve given, consider them an investment with me. From now on, I assure you, you’ll only gain, not lose."
"Of course, Master, rest assured, I do as I say; I’ll start transferring the company’s affairs tomorrow," Zhang Runhao promised while thumping his chest.
Lu Qing watched from the side, especially noticing the grin Qin Tian couldn’t wipe off his face, and sighed, "Alas, birds of a feather flock together, this Qin Tian is too cunning."
After purchasing the villa, Zhang Runhao also took the initiative to bring people to help Lu Qing move, and within half a day, they had moved Lu Qing to her new home—Jiangnan Residence.
It was only after Zhang Runhao had dinner and left that Lu Qing complained to Qin Tian, "Qin Tian, this isn’t really proper, is it? Someone gives you so many benefits, and you just agree to take him as a disciple, and you’re at peace with this?"
"Then what else should I do?" Qin Tian retorted with a curl of his lips.
In fact, Qin Tian accepting Zhang Runhao as a disciple certainly wasn’t because of the gifts he had given.
Those were merely icing on the cake.
On the one hand, through these past few days of interaction, Qin Tian saw that Zhang Runhao was a righteous person and very methodical and shrewd in his dealings. The sincerity he showed in wanting to become Qin Tian’s disciple had moved Qin Tian.
On the other hand, from their previous sparring, Qin Tian also saw that Zhang Runhao was a martial arts talent who merely lacked proper guidance. Therefore, considering that Dragon Soul was in need of people, Qin Tian taking the well-connected Zhang Runhao as a disciple would undoubtedly be of great help to Dragon Soul’s rise.
Of course, Qin Tian naturally wouldn’t disclose these considerations to Lu Qing.
Since Lu Qing thought he was just greedy for money, he would let her misunderstand. Being invincible is so—lonely!
The next day, true to his word, Zhang Runhao arrived at Wolong Mountain on time.
"Master, hehe, what will you teach me today? I want to learn your fist technique," Zhang Runhao said to Qin Tian.
"Learning to run before you can crawl, I said I would test your physical fitness first."
Qin Tian looked around the environment of Wolong Mountain and said, "There’s a road here that circles the mountain. Try running around it, as fast as you can."
"Running, I’ve done plenty of that in the army, no big deal."
As Zhang Runhao confidently responded to Qin Tian’s command, Qin Tian approached and handed him a backpack, "This pack contains fifty pounds of rocks. You have to run a lap with this and come back here within forty minutes."
Zhang Runhao looked at the vast expanse of Wolong Mountain, his face turning sour, "Master, isn’t twenty minutes too tight... it should be at least an hour, right? This mountain is too big!"