Chapter 48: Check! (1/2)
Suyin stood in the balcony, admiring the majestic view of the city. Rows of towering sky crappers stretched above her with windows alight from within, creating an illusion of millions of fireflies dancing around.
Lost in the city's beauty, she was unaware of the storm brewing inside the room as Wang Shi silently watched the CCTV footage Daiyu hacked for him.
Being the two productive individuals, after solving Gu Feng's case they got busy in their own tasks instead of dilly-dallying the precious time.
Suyin answered some mails using Wang Shi's tab while he grabbed the laptop and headset to check the CCTV footage.
He lifted his head to see in the balcony, the pleasant mood he carried in her company slipped slightly. The more he tries to learn about her, the mysterious she becomes.
He maintained his cool, closed the laptop, and walked to the kitchen to brew two cups of hot chocolate for both of them.
It was a needed one!
By the time he returned she was busy on a call with someone…..
Suyin, ”Right! A property at Regent Circle. Preferably two storey that can be converted into a designer boutique. On a lease of five years. Rent negotiable!”
'….. the caller said something and Suyin nodded and replied in hm…..'
Suyin, ”For boutique, you can take a month but the house..... I need it within a week. The list of properties you gave me earlier is not up to my expectations. Security is my key concern. Please look out some more. If the situation calls, add five to the budget. Yup! Thank you!”
When the call ended, Wang Shi was standing behind her with two cups of hot chocolate. ”Looking for a house?”
Startled, she looked back and accepted the cup. ”Thanks. It looks so good,” The top was swirled with white milk foam and spotted with cocoa.
She wraps her hands around the ceramic mug, letting the warmth seep through her fingers.
”You didn't answer me,”
”Yep, I'm looking for a house.”
”May I help,” he looked at the beautiful scenery ahead.
”Oh right. Your family is staying in the city for generations! Any idea which residential building is best in terms of security? Because of my risky job, that's my first concern.”
”There are many good residential properties, but the best is the City Spire. No one can match its security.” He saw her rolling her eyes at him and added, ”I'm not saying because I live there. It's genuinely the best! Didn't you saw the security that day?”
She pursed her lips, ”C'mon! I know it's the best in the city. And I also know it requires more than money to get a property at City Spire. If I recall it correctly, a few days back one of the actors was rejected because of his messy life.”
”Yes…. But you won't be rejected. I can assure you that.”
”How?”
”Just tell me your requirements,” He was sure if she had thought about buying a house at City Spire, it means she could afford it. Money was not a concern for her!
”Okayyyy….. three-bedroom apartment, south-facing. Budget open! Since its City spire, I won't mind shedding some extra.”
”Are you sure? No backsies.”
”Rest assured, I won't back off.”
”Hm…” He nodded. ”Now give me your account number. I'll transfer the money.”