Wang Qiqi glanced at Song Yao, who was looking to Gong Peixing for an answer, and sighed inwardly. What a foolish older sister. Did she still think her current brother-in-law was the same little technician he used to be? Now, her brother-in-law was a low-key, minor magnate. It looked like she needed to find a chance to talk to Song Yao; otherwise, even the deepest love would wear thin. It was easy for a man to divorce and find a second spring, but it was not an easy task for a woman, especially one seeking a good man.

“Brother-in-law wouldn’t look down on you, right, Brother-in-law?”

Wang Qiqi smoothed things over. “Alright, let’s hurry up and look at the houses. I made plans with Nana tonight, and we can sit down then to discuss the price and all that.”

This was just a pretense; the meal was essentially a welcoming reception for Song Yao and her group.

“Right, right, getting down to business is what matters.”

Gong Peixing noticed the playful look his sister-in-law cast his way, and his heart clenched. Had she seen through something? In his eyes, this young sister-in-law’s level of danger and alertness was not one bit less than his own mother-in-law’s; sometimes, she was even more dangerous.

Song Yao thought that he wouldn't answer such a simple question. Hmph, ever since he got money, his temper had gotten worse. Worse yet, he was actually taking his anger out on her now—it was absolutely infuriating. She needed to have a talk with him tonight after they got back. He had been very strange recently. Hmph, just because he had money, he shouldn’t develop any improper notions.

Wang Qiqi observed the pair and sighed again. Alas, although they hadn't divorced like in the previous life due to their in-laws' favoritism and poor finances, it seemed that even with money now, a rift still existed between them. However, it should only be a minor issue; otherwise, Wang Qiqi truly didn't know how to resolve it.

“Sis, let’s sleep together tonight, okay? I have something I need to ask you.”

Wang Qiqi linked her arm through Song Yao’s, saying this in a very sweet tone. Song Yao’s expression hadn't been good just moments ago.

Wang Qiqi thought she couldn't delay this any longer. If they went home today, given Song Yao’s temperament, she might blow the matter up, and then things might become unmanageable if they dug too deep.

She would become the sinner. If she hadn’t said what she said earlier, would Song Yao and Gong Peixing have this conflict? “Something important? Is it urgent?” Song Yao thought that if she didn’t clarify things with Gong Peixing today, she might forget about it by tomorrow. Song Yao believed that ever since giving birth to Taotao, her memory had not been good at all, so some things simply had to be dealt with on the same day.

Wang Qiqi nodded. “Something very important.”

Song Yao stared at Wang Qiqi for a long time.

After some thought, she decided against it. Settling scores with a man could wait. “Okay, but what about Yang Jing?” It felt wrong to simply leave Yang Jing out like that.

“I will talk to Yang Jing.”

Wang Qiqi thought that having a sister-in-law really made some matters difficult to handle, especially one who studied economics. Wang Qiqi felt that even the most easygoing person would approach many issues from an economic perspective.

The group of six walked around the complex again and again.

With the help of someone coordinating at the construction site, Wang Qiqi and the others even donned safety helmets and climbed up to inspect the site personally. “Wow, these apartments don't face south?” Song Yao exclaimed in surprise.

“So they won’t get any sun in the winter.”

She imagined how the clothes would dry, and how cold the rooms would be without the winter sun.

“Sis. You’re being silly again. The North has central heating in winter.”

As soon as Song Ziwen entered a unit, he had already started pulling Yang Jing from room to room, comparing them. After checking around, he decided this place wasn't quite right for him. When he came out and heard his older sister’s reason for disliking the apartment—that was the reason—he burst out laughing. In the North, whether you had sun or not truly wasn't important.

That was right, the North had heating. Qi Qi had lived through two winters in the North, and when she returned to her hometown, she found it incredibly uncomfortable. Back home, one air conditioner was enough, but now, looking at her, she wanted the AC on 24 hours a day, and even then, it wasn't enough. Sometimes, she would even turn on a space heater. Although she only stayed home for about a month during the winter break, she could manage to use electricity equivalent to what three average families used in several months.

“How come I didn’t know? I just momentarily lost track of things.”

Damn it, her younger brother hitting back was no longer cute; he was arguing with her now. When they were little, whatever she said, her brother would just go along with it. Looking at him now, he was such a thorn in her side.

Song Ziwen pouted. His older sister hadn't just lost track of things for a moment; it was obvious she had looked at too many houses in their hometown and was viewing this property with a hometown perspective. “The apartment is nice. A little small, perhaps, but the price is cheap, and it should be easy to rent out, right?”

If he were living in it, he’d want something bigger, but for renting out, smaller units were usually easier to lease, right?

Wang Qiqi nodded. “There are several layouts; let’s take a good look.”

Although Yang Jing hadn't really wanted to buy property, she couldn't resist seeing how happy Song Ziwen looked. Seeing the excitement on his face and asking about the area, she knew he was tempted. Fine, this money was earned by Song Ziwen himself anyway, so why should she meddle? Moreover, what Song Ziwen said was right: buy a few units in Beijing now, and then buy a few more in Shanghai later. Once they had children, whether the kids chose to study abroad or develop their careers in a big Chinese city, they wouldn't have to worry.

And just last night, Yang Jing had learned more about Wang Qiqi’s situation from Song Ziwen—like her financial standing and the properties she currently owned. At the time, Yang Jing had thought that Wang Qiqi’s current success was largely due to assets inherited from her parents. But seeing how well she and her husband understood the property development today, realizing they researched this much just to buy one unit, she wondered if they were even more diligent in other areas. Yang Jing had always considered herself quite capable, and while Wang Qiqi and Han Tao were both very skilled, she didn't think the gap between them was huge. However, this trip to Beijing had opened Yang Jing’s eyes to a lot.

In the time that followed, Yang Jing stopped remaining silent as she had at the beginning. Instead, she analyzed the pros and cons of each unit with Song Ziwen, even diligently taking notes. In fact, Wang Qiqi wanted to point out that she had already taken detailed notes on all these layouts. Just as she was about to step forward, Han Tao pulled her back, shaking his head at her. “Your sister-in-law wasn't very keen on buying property here at first, but now she seems to have come around. Don't interrupt her now.”

Fine. If they wanted to do it this way, she wouldn't interfere. “Have you decided?” Wang Qiqi and Han Tao had differing opinions on whether to buy commercial space or apartments in this complex. Han Tao felt commercial spaces were too expensive and difficult to lease, making apartments a safer bet, plus it gave them a place to stay when they returned. Wang Qiqi’s idea was to buy only one apartment but two commercial units to maximize profit. There were many small and large communities nearby; the population flow would definitely not be lacking. Once the foot traffic was high, how could the commercial spaces worry about finding tenants? In short, neither would concede to the other, and they had been deadlocked until now.

Han Tao stared at Wang Qiqi for a long moment, noticing she was staring right back at him, showing no sign of backing down. They both knew they were just trying to force the other to give up first. In the eyes of Song Yao and Gong Peixing, and Song Ziwen and Yang Jing, this mutual gaze looked deeply affectionate. “Heavens! I know you two are a young couple and want to flaunt your affection anytime, anywhere, but this is a bit much, isn't it? Consider us, your older sister and brother-in-law, who are an old married couple.”

Song Yao was the first to speak, humming. Back when she was dating Gong Peixing, they weren't this gooey. These two, however, were instantly saccharine.

“Exactly.”

Song Ziwen was also quite stimulated by their staring contest. He rubbed his arm, saying, “I’m getting goosebumps. Qi Qi, stop showing off in front of us, okay? We all have partners here; no one is a solitary bachelor.”

Wang Qiqi and Han Tao hadn't expected their intense staring match to be misinterpreted as them overtly flaunting affection. They both burst out laughing. “Alright, I yield to you.”

Since Han Tao was the first to laugh, he admitted defeat and extended a hand with great formality.

Han Tao’s words left the other four baffled. What was going on? Wasn’t it a display of affection? The meaning of his words sounded like something else entirely. “Qi Qi, what is this...?” Song Yao stepped forward and asked in confusion.

“We just have different views on how to maximize the returns on the money we have.”

Wang Qiqi didn't want to hide it from them and simply explained the differing opinions between her and Han Tao. “But thank you, Brother and Sis; otherwise, I couldn't have held on.”

Honestly, Wang Qiqi really couldn’t have lasted much longer; someone’s gaze was simply too seductive, almost sucking her in. It was a massive relief.

Song Yao and Song Ziwen were speechless, not expecting this young couple to resolve their disagreement in such a childish manner. “I only have one comment on your conduct: it’s similar to how toddlers aged three to five argue with each other.”

It was just that the opponents used brute force, while these two used their mental energy, but the essence was the same—too immature.

Wang Qiqi and Han Tao were not about to accept Song Ziwen’s assessment. They each rolled their eyes at him, and the two who had been fiercely battling moments before instantly linked arms. “That’s just our way of keeping things interesting between us.”

“Outsiders wouldn't understand.”

Wang Qiqi even snorted haughtily. “I know you’re envious, Brother, but some things you can’t be jealous of.”

Envious? Jealous? Song Ziwen’s mouth dropped wide open. “I would be jealous of you?” Hmph, he wasn't alone either. Well, why argue with a child? “Alright, we’ve looked at the houses enough; we need to discuss things now.”

Although he didn't know the discounted price offered to him, Song Ziwen still needed to formulate a plan so he could quickly select the houses he wanted.

Song Yao also pulled Gong Peixing into an empty room to discuss matters. However, their discussion lasted quite a while. When they emerged, Gong Peixing’s expression was not good. Wang Qiqi pinched her nose. Surely, during their discussion, her older sister hadn't been impolite to her brother-in-law again?

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