Chapter 630 - It’s What’s Inside that Matters Most (2/2)
“A foreign god of investing, Parfit, can charge several million US dollars for one charity luncheon. If it were you, would you want to attend it? Do you think all those who paid to go there were interested in the food? It was to see Parfit!
“What’s more, it was just a luncheon.
“Can you imagine being a guest in Parfit’s house? Also, what if you could stay in his house for the long-term?
“If we remain here, it would be akin to living in Boss Pei’s house for the long term. We would also be able to bump into Boss Pei frequently. Do you think paying ten thousand yuan per month is worth it?!”
Finally, everyone understood.
So that was it!
Who in the world wasn’t curious about what Parfit’s house looked like?
Yet, was there any use? Could anyone be a guest in his house? That aside, even looking for actual information about him online would be very difficult!
Who didn’t want to understand how Parfit invested?
Everyone was curious about his lifestyle, taste, hobbies, and so on!
However, Parfit was overseas and too far away. There was nothing that any of them could do. Nevertheless, there was a younger version of a god of investing right there—in Jingzhou!
At a young age, Boss Pei was already so outstanding. If he could live to ninety, maybe he would achieve the same glory as Parfit! What a valuable opportunity it was to be a neighbor of Boss Pei and to live in the same type of house as him!
On further thought, was it important how exactly they lived?
No!
Who, among those who had lunch with Parfit, really cared about how delicious the steak was?
All the investors who had rented an apartment looked like they had just won the lottery. For ten thousand yuan a month, they had the opportunity to stay in the same type of house as Boss Pei did. It was very worth it!
On the other hand, the three investors who purposely lingered behind and avoided signing the contract looked filled with regret.
Why did they want a big table?! Why did they want a full tea set?! Why did they want to add their own furniture?!
Would it be of any use?
For those rotten things, they had given up the chance to become Boss Pei’s neighbor! What a great loss!
The three investors began to panic and beg for help.
“Boss Li! We only failed to rent an apartment because there aren’t enough! You can’t leave us in the lurch!”
“That’s right! I am willing to pay three times the amount; would someone please give me this opportunity instead?!”
Boss Li shot them a cold glare.
Do you think I didn’t know that you were playing dumb?
You purposely lingered behind because you didn’t want to rent an apartment in the first place. Why are you putting on such a show now?
Are you regretting now that you know Boss Pei lives here?
Indeed, Boss Pei had the best way of punishing those who did not firmly follow him!
Although those three investors were offering to pay a higher rent, no one bothered about them.
Are we lacking money?
If the three of you had been more adamant earlier, you would have been able to shake off those weak-willed people. Would you be in the state you’re in then?
The other investors celebrated inwardly.
It’s a good thing they didn’t shake!
Indeed, as long as they followed Boss Pei closely, they would reap benefits. Those who came to rent Sloth Apartments first would definitely be seen as firm followers of Boss Pei. Only they would be rewarded with the precious opportunity to live in a similar house as Boss Pei.
On further thought, Boss Pei had probably left these benefits to be reaped on purpose. Who would have thought of something like that?
They had Boss Li to thank, or they would have completely missed the valuable opportunity!
How lucky!
Li Shi glanced at his watch and noticed that it was getting late. “Alright, go back to your houses. I’m staying here today.”
The investors were stunned.
“Huh? You’re staying here tonight?”
“It’ll be better if we go back and prepare ourselves well before moving in tomorrow, right?”
“Yeah, I haven’t brought anything along.”
“My toiletries, towel, toothpaste, slippers…”
Li Shi smiled. “All of those things have been provided here, and they’re of good quality, too. They’re sealed and brand new.”
He paused for a moment and added, “They’re of the same brand as Boss Pei’s.”
The other investors reacted at once.
“Forget it, then! I’ll stay here tonight, too!”
“That’s right, I don’t have to go home. I want to experience what Boss Pei’s life is like!”
The three investors who had no apartments looked pitiful. For some reason, they felt homeless.
Feeling like the three of them were miserable enough, Li Shi softened. “The three of you can go home first. I’ll live here for a while and think of something else for you.”
They exchanged looks and then nodded helplessly, choosing to trust Boss Li.
After sending everyone off, Li Shi began to experience life, Boss Pei style.
…
Every night, only the penthouse of the huge, circular building in the Dawn of the Prosperous City would have been lit. Every other apartment in the middle would have been dark.
However, the entire building lit up today.
Pei Qian, who was staying in the penthouse, tossed and turned… and sighed inwardly.
Look at how things had turned out…
He was speechless!
[1] This is a famous piece of ancient Chinese literature.