After learning Jiang Cheng's identity, Lin Jie became even more attentive.
He respectfully swiped the card and waited for the elevator to descend.
During the wait, Lin Jie pointed toward the leisure area not far away.
"Over there are the children's play area and the fitness area. Behind them is a private club that owners can reserve for free. Our property management also guarantees that outsiders must register, and couriers or food deliveries can only be sent to the entrance sentry box, then delivered to your floor by our internal staff. The security and privacy here are top-notch."
Hearing this, Shen Shuang said directly, "This housing price combined with this service isn't excessive."
Shen An echoed, "You're right. If 130,000 per square meter didn't come with this service, I'd spray you all to death with a mouthful of sea salt water."
Lin Jie glanced at the Ferrari keys in Shen Shuang's hand.
He had noticed Shen Shuang since they entered; although her charm wasn't as high as the other two...
...her clothes were the most expensive among the three.
Lin Jie chuckled. "Young Master Shen, our property service is definitely excellent, please rest assured. If Miss Jiang moves in later, I will certainly be at her beck and call."
Seeing Jiang Churan's surprise and slight trepidation, Jiang Cheng tightened his grip on her hand. "This place is very close to the Dance Academy, only a 13-minute walk away, about 850 meters in total. If you take Guangyuanzha Road and turn onto Wanshou Temple Road, it's shaded by trees the whole way. It couldn't be more convenient for school. If you're in a hurry, a bike ride takes exactly 9 minutes, and driving is even faster—the 1.6-kilometer route takes only 5 minutes."
Hearing this, Jiang Churan felt a warmth in her heart; Jiang Cheng had even calculated the distance for her to go to school.
Unlike the other two girls, Jiang Churan felt somewhat apprehensive at this moment.
She had been secretly observing since they entered.
The stone lions at the entrance, the copper doorplates in front of the buildings, and even the streetlights were of a vintage European design, exuding a low-key nobility everywhere.
To be honest, for an average woman, seeing a Second-generation rich guy put so much heart into making arrangements would have made her unable to hold back long ago.
Even after knowing Jiang Cheng for so long, he had never deliberately flaunted his wealth in front of her.
How could she resist the temptation of a Second-generation rich man who was wealthy, handsome, and low-key?
Lin Jie followed up on Jiang Cheng's words, "Exactly, Miss Jiang. The transportation is even better. It's only 823 meters from Wanshou Temple Station on Line 16, a 10-minute walk. The National Library Station for Line 4 and Line 9 is also just over 1,200 meters away, making it convenient to get to Zhongguancun and Financial Street. There are more than 20 bus routes nearby, with Route 74 and Route 334 going directly to the core area. Whether driving or taking public transport, it's very smooth."
As he finished speaking, the elevator descended.
Soon, several people boarded the elevator and went up to the 29th floor.
The elevator doors opened with a 'ding,' and Lin Jie stepped out first, pushing open the door to the duplex.
"Please come in, everyone. Mr. Jiang, Miss Jiang, you see, this duplex was renovated by combining two floors. The usable area is a full 286 square meters, with a living room ceiling height of 4.2 meters. It's not depressing at all. Within the Third Ring Road, there aren't many communities like this where you can live comfortably and have quiet neighbors."
Jiang Churan followed him into the room, and her eyes lit up as her gaze swept across the lake view of Zizhuyuan Park outside the open balcony of the living room.
Seeing Jiang Churan's expression, Lin Jie immediately walked toward the balcony. "If you look this way, you're facing the heart of the lake in Zizhuyuan Park. You can see the morning mist on the lake when you open the curtains in the morning, and watch the sunset sink into the water in the evening. This view is rare in the entire community."
Compared to Jiang Churan's restraint, Xu Yan and Shen Shuang, who weren't the ones involved, were much more direct.
Looking at the beautiful scenery from the balcony, both of them couldn't help but let out a "Wow."
The two walked toward the balcony, their eyes glued to the distant lake view as they leaned against the railing.
Seeing how much the three girls liked it, Lin Jie continued, "There are two more bedrooms upstairs with the same orientation. Both of those bedrooms have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, so you can see the lake view from all of them. Also, the spacing between our buildings is at least 35 meters at the narrowest and up to 50 meters at the widest. Standing on your own balcony, your orientation is even better—it faces the park directly, so you won't be facing the opposite building. The privacy is excellent."
Xu Yan stared at the lake, the sourness in her tone impossible to hide as she tugged at Jiang Churan's arm. "Ranran, you're too lucky, aren't you? To meet someone as thoughtful as Jiang Cheng, who even picks such a good view when buying a house... Can you share a little bit of such a good boyfriend with me? I don't want much, just one finger will do!"
Hearing Xu Yan's words, Shen Shuang immediately turned her head and teased, "Just one finger is enough? Xu Yan, you're too easily satisfied, aren't you?"
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Churan was stunned at first, her head full of question marks as she blinked.
She said somewhat blankly, "Sure, I don't mind, as long as Jiang Cheng is willing."
Seeing that Jiang Churan didn't understand Shen Shuang's words, Xu Yan's face instantly turned red once she realized.
She pointed at Jiang Churan's head, "Ranran, you're so silly."
After saying that, she reached out to tickle Shen Shuang's waist. "You little brat, what are you thinking! You're saying such indecent things. See if I don't strip you naked and serve you with my fingers when we get back to the dorm tonight."
Hearing this, Jiang Churan finally realized and reached out to help Xu Yan "deal with" Shen Shuang.
But after a few moments of playful scuffling, she froze again.
"Shuang Shuang, what did you just say? You said Jiang Cheng is going to buy this place??"
Shen Shuang and Xu Yan had looked like they knew the inside story when they arrived.
Seeing Jiang Cheng and Shen An sitting on the sofa in the living room, Shen Shuang said directly, "He told us while we were having breakfast yesterday that he wanted to buy a house for you, and he brought you to see it today."
Xu Yan nodded in agreement. "That's right, Ranran, you're going to have a house soon. Oh my god, you are simply a winner in life."
Hearing this, Jiang Churan's heart instantly started thumping.
She couldn't even help turning her head to look at Jiang Cheng.
She wasn't an innocent little girl who knew nothing of the world.
She knew very well what it meant to own such a scenic duplex within Jingdu's Third Ring Road.
This wasn't just a place to live; it was an entry ticket into another social circle.
She was actually a very ambitious woman; otherwise, she wouldn't work so hard.
She wouldn't have even tacitly allowed Jiang Cheng to treat her as his woman so quickly.
Although she had a good impression of Jiang Cheng, when she followed Shen Shuang to the bar for New Year's Eve, she also wanted to get to know more wealthy people.
So, Jiang Churan never considered herself a woman who wasn't materialistic.
Just like now, when she knew Jiang Cheng was buying her a house, her inner conflict completely vanished.
If he were just renting a house for her, she would still hesitate.
After all, this was Jingdu; if she wanted to progress, she couldn't just think about pure love.
Instead of pretending to be noble and saying "only talk about feelings, not material things"...
...it was better to clear-headedly seize the opportunity in front of her.
Just like how Pearl Sister decisively chose Qiangzi back then, someone who could give her a higher platform.
She also wanted to use Jiang Cheng's thoughtfulness...
...to stop having to struggle for her future livelihood, to be able to pursue her dance dreams more calmly, and even to reach higher places.
People online always joked about Milk Tea Sister "taking a shortcut through marriage," saying she wasn't independent enough and was too "calculating."
But Jiang Churan never thought that way.
She had seen too many ordinary girls struggling in big cities and understood how rare the beauty and luck she possessed were.
For someone like her who was born with beauty, if she wanted to live well, she had to do her best to leverage her advantages.
There was nothing to be ashamed of in such thoughts; she never denied her ambition, nor did she hide her desire for a better life.
Knowing now that Jiang Cheng was going to buy her a house, the last bit of hesitation in her heart dissipated.
In her gaze toward Jiang Cheng, besides the original good impression, there was now a bit more determination.