Zhao Qingge pressed harder on the accelerator!

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Wancheng Hualu, nestled between the Third Ring Road and Fourth Ring Road, with Kunyu River Park to the west, Wanliu Park and the 27 holes of Wanliu Golf Course to the north. Surrounded by restaurants, bars, hospitals, hotels, and banks, it is also home to dozens of top educational institutions such as Yandu University, Qinghua, and the affiliated elementary school of Renmin University. Universities densely populate the area, high-end shopping centers are widespread, and transportation is extremely convenient.

In short, Wancheng Hualu is a rare luxury residence in the capital where every inch of land is precious. The neighborhood is mainly inhabited by elites from the knowledge and education sectors, as well as CEOs of listed companies and high-ranking officials in the capital. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

A few years ago, when housing prices in the capital were at their highest, the price at Wancheng Hualu reached 250,000 yuan per square meter, and crucially, this was not even for a villa.

Compared to other properties in the same price range, the entrance to Wancheng Hualu isn’t that impressive; it doesn’t boast a grandiose style. However, it is designed to be tranquil amidst the hustle and bustle, with low population density, a quiet surrounding and interior, and once inside, you’ll discover a vast area covered with green plants. Rows of neoclassical buildings stand, resembling an idyllic retreat.

A long time ago, Li Peifeng had visited Zhao Qingge’s parents’ home to deliver gifts. At that time, he was quite naive and hadn’t seen much of the world, and was shocked to see such a luxury residence in the capital city center, wondering how Qingge’s parents, being teachers themselves, could afford such an expensive home.

Over 200 square meters with both front and back gardens!

Even now, this question lingers in Li Peifeng’s mind.

As Zhao Qingge drove the BMW into the neighborhood, Li glanced around at the surroundings and then at Old Zhao in the driver’s seat, probing, "Do you know what the current housing price here is?"

"Less than 200,000 yuan."

With a casual remark, Zhao Qingge glanced at Li Peifeng, as if understanding what he was thinking, and said, "Back in 2005, the housing price here was only 15,000 yuan per square meter, that’s when my parents bought it."

Is the answer really as simple as just ’early’?

Li Peifeng didn’t want to delve deeper into the reasons, feeling the vast disparity between the families, under immense pressure, he started contemplating how many keystrokes it would take for him to buy such a home.

20,000 yuan times 200 square meters, at least 40 million... Damn it, that’s a lot, I can’t afford it at all!

Should I marry Manning first, Li Xin mentioned they would give a villa and luxury car as dowry, then I’ll have a house and car, and marrying Old Zhao wouldn’t be too late!

This wasn’t mere fantasy for Li Peifeng, after all, typically speaking, what topics does a man discuss when meeting a woman’s parents for the first time? Houses, cars, money... probably.

Perhaps because it’s her first time bringing a man to meet her parents, Zhao Qingge felt quite nervous herself. After parking the car, she silently led him into Building 3.

"Unlocked successfully~"

At exactly 4:20 in the afternoon, Zhao Qingge opened the door and entered the house first, followed closely by Li Peifeng carrying gifts in both hands.

"Clap~"

Zhao Haiqi was sitting on the sofa in the living room, deep in thought while reading, he sensed their arrival, closed the book, and gazed over.

"Duoduo is here?"

Li Xin poked half her body out from the kitchen, and upon seeing them, she stepped forward to greet them.

"Hello uncle, aunt."

Following Zhao Qingge, Li Peifeng changed into slippers, suppressing his inner nervousness, greeted with a bright smile, slightly raising the gift bags in his hands: "It’s my first visit, so I bought a few things, just a little token of my appreciation."

"Hmm."

Li Xin nodded slightly: "Put the things on the coffee table."

"Okay."

After agreeing, Li Peifeng walked to the sofa and placed the gifts down, noticing Zhao Qingge sitting across from Zhao Haiqi, he thought for a moment and decided to sit beside Qingge.

He feels Zhao Duoduo is even more nervous than he is, they have to face this together, through thick and thin.

"Have some water."

Li Xin picked up the teapot from the coffee table, about to pour tea. Li Peifeng quickly stood up to take over, saying ’Let me, I can do it myself’ then he poured three cups, and topped off the half-full cup in front of Zhao Haiqi.

Li Xin glanced at the two young people, stepped forward and patted her daughter’s arm: "Duoduo, come with me."

"Ah?"

Zhao Qingge was slightly taken aback, and followed her mother into the kitchen, now only the two men remained in the living room.

Zhao Haiqi’s gaze shifted from the pile of gift bags to the man sitting opposite, his brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed.

Regardless, his daughter’s taste in picking men is quite good—he’s not bad-looking, quite handsome, even someone he would steer clear of in his younger days.

Based on just Li Peifeng’s face, Zhao Haiqi could understand why his daughter likes him.

But, he was your student. And...

Zhao Haiqi internally sighed deeply, glanced at Li, took off his glasses and placed them on the table, then picked up the cigarettes and lighter to pass them over: "Do you smoke?"

Li Peifeng accepted the cigarette and lighter, took a cigarette from the pack and returned it to Zhao Haiqi. After Zhao put it in his mouth, Li respectfully used both hands to light the cigarette for him, smiling: "I only know how to light up."

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The meeting progressed smoother than Li Peifeng imagined, Zhao Haiqi and Li Xin’s attitude towards him was neither warm nor cold, perfectly courteous, with a touch of seniors meeting their prospective son-in-law for the first time.

They seemed to forget about Li Peifeng’s student status, genuinely adopting the stance of treating him as their daughter’s boyfriend. However, the shortcoming was that Zhao Haiqi and Li Xin were still lacking a bit of warmth and closeness towards Li Peifeng.