<h4>Chapter 1019: Chapter 1019: Have Money, Can’t Buy a House?</h4>


    Bai Xiaosheng stood at the door, knocking on his family’s door.


    Father Bai Minghang was the one who answered.


    Seeing Bai Xiaosheng, Bai Minghang’s smile erupted.


    It had been more than a year since father and sonst saw each other!


    "Dad!" Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but feel moved as he noticed more white hairs on his dad’s head.


    "You’re back! Good, good!" Bai Minghang took the bag from his son’s hand and hurriedly ushered Bai Xiaosheng inside.


    "Who’s here, is it Sheng?" Mother Li Qiuyun, with her apron on, ran out from the kitchen.


    Seeing her son, Li Qiuyun was also brimming with joy, "Son, you’ve finallye back!"


    "Mom!" Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile.


    "Ah!" Li Qiuyun looked Bai Xiaosheng over, "You’ve lost weight, you look tanned! Even if work is busy, you can’t neglect yourself! You need to rest more, eat something good! I made soup, this time you’re home, stay a few extra days to recharge properly."


    Bai Xiaosheng was at a loss whether tough or cry at his mother’s words.


    He still thought that he had been fattened up by Lin Weiwei, raising a ’fatty’.


    It seemed that in the eyes of parents, their son was always having a tough time outside, always losing weight...


    "Your dad even took a day off today knowing you’d return, just to wait for you at home," Li Qiuyun said with augh.


    "Cough, cough." Bai Minghang’s face reddened as he coughed twice.


    "Look at you, feeling shy," teased Li Qiuyun.


    Bai Minghang felt awkward, "Son, I’m going to make you a pot of tea, your cousin Bai Fei went on a business trip and specially brought it for me."


    Bai Xiaosheng nodded his head with a smile.


    "Son, why did you send back so many things? Yesterday, it took me a whole day just to receive the deliveries." Li Qiuyunughed as she pointed to a corner of the room, where there was arge pile of boxes, "I took some to your grandmother, gave some to your uncles, and there’s still so much left."


    Bai Xiaosheng nced over and couldn’t help but smile.


    The things at his home had all been arranged and mailed by Lin Weiwei.


    He had inadvertently ended up being sent so many things.


    Li Qiuyun held her son’s hand and continued to chat, while Bai Minghang prepared the tea.


    Listening to his mother’s ramblings and watching his father’s busyness, Bai Xiaosheng felt that all the running around and hardship from the past year had vanished in a moment.


    Home truly was wonderful!


    That afternoon, Bai Xiaosheng spent time drinking tea and chatting with his parents and then went to his grandmother Li Fengguan’s house, where he talked with the olddy all afternoon.


    During this time, his eldest uncle, third uncle, old uncle, Bai Fei, and Bai Ran came to the grandmother’s house one after another to meet with Bai Xiaosheng.


    Knowing Bai Xiaosheng had returned, everyone made a point of freeing up their schedules, with Bai Fei and Bai Ran even taking leave.


    Right now, harmony in the Bai Family was unprecedented.


    Grandmother Li Fengguan also had an unceasing smile; her spirits were better than ever.


    After all, when grandchildren are harmonious and four generations live under the same roof, the old are happy with such a blessing.


    In the evening, Li Qiuyun brought some dishes over to the olddy Li Fengguan with a food box, and called Bai Xiaosheng back home in the process.


    Dinner was sumptuous.


    The family of three sat around the dining table; Bai Minghang even opened a bottle of good wine and poured a ss for both his wife and son.


    "Today Sheng hase back; let’s all have a drink," Bai Minghang was pleased.


    Li Qiuyun also smiled and nodded, taking the wine ss.


    The family of three drank wine and ate together.


    Bai Xiaosheng talked about the things he had seen and encountered over the year.


    Of course, he only picked the positive, interesting stories to tell, not mentioning any upsetting matters.


    Upon learning that their son was an executive in a multinational corporation, had received shares, and had started apany with friends, his parents were overjoyed.


    They never resented their son for seeding; the better he did, the happier they were!


    The meal continuedte into the night, cooling the dishes but warming their hearts, before it eventually ended.


    That night, there was no conversation.


    For several days straight, Bai Xiaosheng lived a peaceful andfortable life at home.


    There was no scheming or deceit.


    Such a life was trulyfortable.


    It wasn’t until the sixth evening that Bai Xiaosheng bid farewell to his parents.


    The next day, he would leave home to take care of some matters in Zhongjing, then return to Linshen.


    Bai Minghang and Li Qiuyun did not try to hold him back excessively; they just reminded their son to look after his health and not overwork himself.


    They would never, not even slightly, hinder their son’s progress; all they had was concern.


    That night, Bai Xiaosheng stayed upte, even suffering from some insomnia.


    The next morning,


    Li Qiuyun and Bai Minghang prepared a breakfast that was so abundant it could bepared to lunch.


    Under his parents’ watchful eyes, Bai Xiaosheng ate heartily, only leaving when he truly couldn’t eat another bite, stepping out the family door amid his elders’ smiling faces.


    Standing at the bottom of the building, Bai Xiaosheng looked back and could still see his parents’ figures in the window.


    Bai Xiaosheng waved his hand and set off again.


    After leaving the residential area, Bai Xiaosheng hailed a taxi, heading straight for Zhongjing.


    Half an hourter, as the taxi reached a certain ce, Bai Xiaosheng suddenly called out, "Wait a minute, Driver!"


    The driver was puzzled.


    Bai Xiaosheng pointed outside the window, "That’s where!"


    The taxi driver nced in that direction and jumped in fright, "Buddy, you’re not serious, are you?"


    What Bai Xiaosheng pointed to was a sales office—


    "Jingyu Courtyard!"


    This was a Chinese-style courtyard house vi cluster under construction!


    Its price was the highest in Zhongjing!


    And reputed to be in the top three throughout the province!


    Could a young man actually be heading there?


    To view houses?


    The driver certainly didn’t believe it.


    Nowadays, young people struggle to afford even a tiny apartment, let alone a vi or a big house.


    Could someone taking a taxi afford a Chinese-style courtyard house?


    "Bro, that’s not the kind of house we can afford," the driver tried to advise.


    "Just go, and wait for me at the door for a while," Bai Xiaosheng insisted.


    The driver wanted to say something more, but Bai Xiaosheng took out his wallet, pulled out two hundred, and handed it over, "Later, I’ll be going to Zhongjing, and we’ll settle the fare separately!"


    This bold gesture stunned the driver, who then chuckled.


    "Alright then!"


    Eventually, the taxi stopped at the sales office entrance. Bai Xiaosheng got out and walked straight in.


    The receptionist at the door saw Bai Xiaoshenging, gave a slight courtesy—a gesture of politeness, but with only a little of the warmth of a heartfelt wee.


    They also saw that Bai Xiaosheng had arrived by taxi.


    Those who could buy houses here, if they didn’t own a car worth at least a million, were merely onlookers.


    Their smiles were professional, yet in the depths of their eyes lurked a touch of condescension.


    A near-age paupering to see a mansion?


    He was probably just here for a photo to unt on his social media.


    They had seen this type of person too often.


    With his keen insight, Bai Xiaosheng easily discerned their thoughts, yet his demeanor remained serene as he entered.


    Once you genuinely have a card in your pocket and five hundred million to your name, such disdain is easily ignored.


    Upon entering the marketing center, he found the spacious,vishly decorated hall almost empty.


    As soon as Bai Xiaosheng entered, a person dressed like a manager approached cheerfully.


    "Sir, how may I assist you?" The manager’s professionalism was impable.


    "I would like to view a courtyard house," Bai Xiaosheng stated bluntly.


    He was in a rush to meet up with Weiwei in Zhongjing and simply wanted to take a quick look. If he was satisfied, he’d leave a deposit.


    It has to be said, Bai Xiaosheng’s idea was quite extravagant.


    "I’m sorry, sir, but there are no avable units for this project right now. If you’re interested in purchasing a property, I could rmend you look at our other projects," the manager still smiled.


    A smile is also a professional skill.


    It signifies nothing.


    Bai Xiaosheng was startled and then smiled faintly, "I can pay in full."


    Did they think hecked the financial means?


    A courtyard house, costing tens of millions, so what?


    He was capable of paying in full.


    The manager was taken aback, giving Bai Xiaosheng a meaningful nce with a smile that suggested more than met the eye.


    "I’m sorry, sir, this project is exclusively for prominent figures in Zhongjing."


    "A spot cannot be bought with money!"


    You have the means, but we refuse to sell because your status doesn’t match!


    Here, you don’t qualify to make a purchase!


    The manager didn’t verbalize these thoughts but made them distinctly felt.


    Even though he was always smiling, without a hint of disdain,


    he managed to make one extremely ufortable.


    Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback, were there really houses that money couldn’t buy?


    What an eye-opener today!


    "If you’d like to view our show home, or perhaps enjoy a cup of coffee, you’re more than wee," the manager chuckled, "I can introduce you to our other residential projects in the city!"


    This high-end vimunity was presumably used to elevate thepany’s other projects!


    Targeting the elite, the high-profile!


    The wealthy love this kind of thing.


    "No need," Bai Xiaosheng turned and walked away, his gaze cold.


    You want qualifications?


    That’s not something you talk about.


    At least, not something one proims about oneself.


    And certainly not to you!