Chapter 98: Life-Saving Money

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Life-Saving Money

The technical jargon tumbling from her lips left Su Yunzhou momentarily stunned. The ubiquitous little yellow shared bikes on the streets actually had such a badass English name?

He gave a very earnest thumbs-up. "Impressive! You really are a professional when it comes to bikes!"

Xia Wanqing giggled softly, a faint smile on her lips. She was finding Su Yunzhou more and more pleasing to the eye. Even though they were completely talking past each other, they were inexplicably enjoying the conversation.

Xia Wanqing mentioned that she used to own a little yellow bike too. She had ridden it for about two and a half years, but her pace never improved, so she eventually switched to a Trek road bike.

Su Yunzhou nodded in agreement. He said that when it came to cycling, aside from the physical and mental stamina required, the bike itself was incredibly important. As the old saying goes, to do a good job, you need the right tools. To improve one’s pace, one had to choose a bike that suited them. The expensive ones weren’t necessarily the best, and the cheap ones weren’t necessarily bad; ultimately, it came down to individual ability.

Xia Wanqing agreed with Su Yunzhou’s reasoning, though she vaguely felt that something was off—she just couldn’t quite put her finger on it. Still, expensive things were expensive for a reason. Otherwise, why would Mr. Su switch from a 50,000-yuan Pardus yellow bike to his current 880,000-yuan Trek Road Rock?

Speaking of which, Xia Wanqing asked curiously, "Mr. Su, have you ever ridden the hundred-kilometer greenway? What kind of pace can you hit?"

This cycling greenway was a municipal public welfare project spanning exactly 100 kilometers, perfectly encircling the entire Rongcheng City District. The greenway connected several ecological parks, offering beautiful scenery along the way, and was equipped with numerous supply stations. Its highly successful design had won unanimous praise from the citizens, and the hundred-kilometer ring-road challenge had quickly become a must-do for cycling enthusiasts. Many out-of-town cyclists even made special trips just to take on this 100-kilometer challenge.

Su Yunzhou shook his head and said, "I’ve always wanted to try it, but unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance."

Falling into Xia Wanqing’s ears, filtered through her perception of him as a wealthy tycoon, these words took on a completely different meaning. Didn’t this imply that Su Yunzhou, an avid cyclist, had only recently returned to Rongcheng?

Why did she think this? The reasons were simple. First, she knew the vast majority of enthusiasts in the Rongcheng cycling circle, yet this was truly the first time she had heard the name Su Yunzhou. Second, his willingness to spend 880,000 yuan on a Trek Road Rock was enough to prove his longstanding dedication to cycling and his love for the sport. Lastly, didn’t his recent house hunt also indirectly suggest that he had just moved back to Rongcheng?

Yes! In that case, the smooth process of selling her house might not involve any hidden tricks after all. It really was just her luck taking a turn for the better. The old saying was absolutely right: when your luck hits rock bottom, it has nowhere to go but up.

[Affinity +1]

[Xia Wanqing’s Affinity: 15 points]

Looking at the system notification before him, Su Yunzhou couldn’t help but find it strange. There seemed to be no discernible pattern to how this woman’s Affinity increased... but as long as it kept going up, it was a good thing.

At this moment, Xia Wanqing took the initiative to say, "We have a cycling group where we often organize fun riding events.

"Mr. Su, if it’s convenient for you, you can join the group and chat with everyone..."

"Sure!" Su Yunzhou paused for a second before nodding. This wasn’t a bad way to farm Affinity.

Xia Wanqing immediately sent a group invite. Though Su Yunzhou didn’t have time to check his phone right then, their conversation grew increasingly pleasant.

Time flew by in a flash.

The Panamera arrived at their destination: the IFS Commercial Center. After parking the car, Xia Wanqing led Su Yunzhou into the elevator.

The company was located on the 27th floor, occupying half the level, making it look quite sizable. The four large characters for "Ze Feng Capital" were printed above the entrance. Xia Wanqing gave a brief introduction, mentioning something about venture capital and the like. Su Yunzhou didn’t fully understand it, but he could clearly tell that the company was in deep trouble.

The only person left at the reception desk was a freckle-faced young girl. Seeing Xia Wanqing, she hurriedly said, "President Xia, quite a few people called again today. I replied exactly as you instructed, but..." The receptionist’s gaze shifted to Su Yunzhou.

Xia Wanqing waved a hand. "It’s fine, go ahead."

The receptionist continued, "A President Zhang from some company said he absolutely must see you today. I told him you weren’t here, but they just hung up the phone on me."

Hearing this, Xia Wanqing didn’t pay it much mind. Over this period, her initial fear had slowly numbed into indifference. Sometimes, when your debts piled high enough, the number of people trying to protect you actually increased. Besides, this was a society governed by law—what was there to be afraid of?

When she led Su Yunzhou inside, the interior was a complete mess. The cubicles were in disarray, with many desks and chairs broken. LCD screens on the walls had been smashed and cracked, and the floor was littered with scattered paper folders. It looked more like a shell company.

At this moment, a woman in her forties walked out of an office. She looked rather haggard, her hair disheveled. Wearing black-rimmed glasses and carrying a bit of extra weight, she appeared thoroughly exhausted. Upon seeing Xia Wanqing and the man beside her, she immediately realized he must be the homebuyer mentioned in the earlier phone call.

"Hello, Mr. Su! I am Tao Shu, the company’s legal counsel."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two women led Su Yunzhou into the only office that still looked somewhat normal. The room wasn’t large, containing just two desks, a single sofa, and a safe tucked in the corner. It was slightly untidy, but compared to the chaos outside, it was a massive improvement.

Tao Shu acted very professionally. After asking a few questions, she immediately began drafting the contract. In truth, a real estate sales contract was quite simple, as there were plenty of standard templates available. Tao Shu merely added some specific details agreed upon by both parties, such as the requirement for full payment.

Once the contract was printed out, Xia Wanqing’s eyes flickered, a trace of nervousness in her tone. "Mr. Su, please take a look and see if there are any issues with the contract."

Tao Shu also cast a hopeful gaze his way. Once the contract was signed, the 5.2 million yuan would be secured, and their immediate emergency would be resolved.

Su Yunzhou casually skimmed through it before placing the contract back on the desk. "No issues. Let’s sign."

At his words, Xia Wanqing and Tao Shu exchanged a glance, both seeing the excitement shining in each other’s eyes. Even though she had prepared herself, Xia Wanqing still couldn’t hide her agitation now that it was actually time to sign. This sum of money was truly a lifesaver.

Tao Shu quickly arranged the two copies of the contract on the desk, then retrieved the property deed from the safe and handed it to Su Yunzhou.

"Mr. Su, please look this over!"

"Alright! No problem!"

Mr. Su picked up a fountain pen and began to sign his name with a swift SWISH SWISH.

Seeing that they had reached the final step, Tao Shu felt a surge of joy. It seemed they were really going to make it through this hurdle.

But sometimes, fate just loved to play jokes.

A fierce argument suddenly erupted outside the office. The young receptionist’s agitated voice rang out. "You can’t go in! President Xia is meeting with a very important client..."

BANG!

It sounded like a heavy slap on a desk. Then, a man’s furious roar echoed. "Don’t give me that bullshit! No matter how important her business is today, it’s not as important as my brother’s business!

"President Xia, stop hiding! We have people who saw you come back to the company.

"You’ve dragged this out time and time again, and we’ve been more than accommodating. You must give us an answer today, or else..."