I Don’t Want To Be Popular - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Shopping

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Chen Chuan knew that Xiangyun had driven this red-colored Jeep Renegade for many years. Since the SUV itself cost only one hundred thousand yuan or so, the driving experience was fairly average. Given the chance, she should change to another car. The Porsche Cayenne appeared to be a good choice among the SUVs. Xiangyun herself was a beauty, and therefore driving the Cayenne would suit her quite well.

Xiangyun picked up her phone while driving. “Oh yes, Li Qing, we’re on our way. We’ll be there in a moment. Where is it? The Grand Joy sales office, right?—oh, we’re going to view the apartment first. Alright, I’m almost there—okay, okay.”

Located in the eastern part of Haiqin City, the Grand Joy was an upscale residential neighborhood overlooking the sea. 

So far, the large-sized completed apartments and off-plan apartments were on sale. 

Xiangyun parked her red-colored Jeep Renegade in the neighborhood under a security officer’s guidance.

Chen Chuan got down from the car and glanced around. All the cars in this parking lot were quite luxurious. Xiangyun’s jeep turned out to be an embarrassment among these cars. 

It hit Chen Chuan that the Maserati Quattroporte, which he had yet to take, would appear chic if it was parked here. 

As Xiangyun was walking into the building, she pointed to the license plate of the white Audi Q5 and said, “This is Li Qing’s car. Looks like she has arrived.”

They reached the sales office’s hall. 

Chen Chuan saw a well-turned-out girl who had stylish shoulder-length curls. The length of her side bangs was just nice, and the curls that casually fell over her shoulders made her look chic and elegant. She was also wearing a pair of dangling pearl earrings.

She did not look like a 40-year-old. Rather, she seemed to be in her thirties. 

“You’re here, my dear.” Li Qing approached her.

“How early of you, Li Qing.” Xiangyun stretched out her arms. 

Both of them hugged each other with smiles on their faces.

“He must be Chen Chuan. He’s so tall already.” Li Qing looked at Chen Chuan.

Facing Chen Chuan, Xiangyun said, “This is Aunt Li. She used to carry you when you were young. Send your greetings to her.”

“Hi, Aunt,” Chen Chuan said.

“That seems light-years away. We just met two years ago during Chinese New Year, didn’t we? To be honest, you’re now more handsome than you were two years ago. You look so grown-up.” Li Qing replied, and her eyes swept over him. 

When Chen Chuan was greeting Aunt Li, he glanced around and realized that she was alone. Pei Lin did not tag along.

Naturally, Li Qing’s elegance had attracted some shrewd salesgirls. They approached her with some water and passionately introduced, “Miss, we still have completed apartments in this neighborhood at the moment. Each of them has four bedrooms of 168 square meters overlooking the sea. We also have duplex apartments that consist of an atrium. They are 188 square meters each and furnished. Currently, it costs 31,000 yuan per square meter.”

Xiangyun twitched her cheeks.

“31,000 yuan…”

“168 square meters…”

“The total’s going to be…”

“5.2 million yuan?”

Xiangyun’s cheeks twitched again after she had figured out the amount. She glanced at Chen Chuan, who was looking at the architectural models seriously on the other side. He seemed as if he was planning to buy an apartment. 

In fact, Xiangyun did not know that Chen Chuan could effortlessly get the best apartment here.

“Li Qing, is Pei Lin going to graduate soon?” asked Xiangyun.

“Hmm, she just began her senior year. She’s now looking for an internship.” Li Qing added, “Xiangyun, what do you think of this neighborhood?”

“Not bad. It’s a prime location. The bathing beach is only a short distance away, and the coastal park in the south is visible from here,” said Xiangyun.

“I heard there’s a new neighborhood called the Sea of Clouds Villa further south, which cost 38,000 yuan per square meter. That’s indeed an upscale neighborhood,” said Li Qing.

Xiangyun then replied, “The Sea of Clouds Villa? This name seems to be related to the martial art. Well, the name ‘Grand Joy’ sounds relatively festive, and I think this place is great.” 

Three of them viewed the model apartment.

Li Qing said, “As I’m viewing the apartment now, I expect nothing of my daughter’s future partner except that he’ll buy a suit in this neighborhood.” 

Chen Chuan grasped Li Qing’s message shortly after hearing her words. Li Qing explicitly stated that her daughter’s partner had to buy an apartment here and that both of the couple’s names must be written on the certificate of apartment ownership. She also asked for a bride price worth 1,000,000 yuan. As for the car, it must not be anything worse than the Q5.

The criteria she set were rather stringent, which made Chen Chuan wonder what kind of beauty her daughter was.

The Pei family was of course wealthy. This can be seen from the way Li Qing dressed. 

“Has Linlin managed to secure an internship?”

Xiangyun asked while walking out of the model apartment.

“Nope, she’s still looking for it. Chen Chuan, do you still remember how Elder Sister Pei Lin looks like? Both of you used to play house together on the bed when you guys were young,” said Li Qing.

Chen Chuan replied, “I don’t remember.”

Li Qing said, “Pei Lin has become very pretty now. I’ll get you youngsters together someday and treat you both to a meal.”

“Sure. I’d like to reconnect with Elder Sister Pei Lin again when I’m free,” replied Chen Chuan.