My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 44: Character issues!

"Xiao Fei, just stay out of this," Yang Qi said, shaking his head.

"Heh, Manager Zhang, he wants to buy the most expensive one, doesn’t he? Then let him." Chen Lan strode over, slapped a set of blueprints down in front of Yang Qi, and declared, "This villa has the best floor plan! It has excellent north-south ventilation and unobstructed views. It also comes with two parking spaces—one above ground and one underground. The price is a firm eighty million. Let’s see you come up with that!"

Chen Lan and the others stared at Yang Qi, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

Zhang Meixi looked on nervously. Has Yang Qi really gone mad?

"Hmm, this one it is," Yang Qi nodded. "Are you satisfied, Ye Fei?"

"I’m satisfied, but isn’t this too expensive?" Ye Fei managed a wry smile.

"It’s less than a hundred million. What’s so expensive about that? This whole ordeal has made me realize something important: brotherhood is more important than money!" Yang Qi said, patting Ye Fei on the shoulder.

Chen Lan scoffed. This guy is really putting on an act. Of course the most expensive villa here is good. The real question is, can you actually afford it?

Zhang Meixi sighed. It looks like he’s really lost it. The bankruptcy must have broken his mind. What a shame.

Little did they know, the scene that followed would leave Zhang Meixi jaw-dropped and Chen Lan utterly aghast.

"Old classmate, I’ll give this sale to you. Swipe the card," Yang Qi said, pulling out a bank card and handing it to Zhang Meixi.

This stunned everyone. Even the security guards who were about to throw Yang Qi out froze in their tracks.

"You’re not even going to look at the house? You’re just going to swipe your card?" Zhang Meixi couldn’t help but ask.

"I have you here, don’t I? You wouldn’t rip me off, would you?" Yang Qi smiled. "Hurry up and swipe it. I have other things to do and no time to waste."

"Keep pretending! That card’s empty, isn’t it? Think you’re a big shot just by waving it around?" Chen Lan sneered.

"Shut your mouth!" Zhang Meixi glared at her. "Do you have any idea what this is? This is the top-tier Black Card from the Ye Family Bank! It has an overdraft function, and its overdraft limit is up to ten billion!"

The Ye Family Bank was, of course, the bank owned by the Ye Family. This card had been a gift to Yang Qi from Ye Lingyue.

Chen Lan was dumbstruck.

Zhang Meixi nervously held the bank card. After Yang Qi entered the PIN, the machine beeped.

Payment successful!

Eighty million! Even with a bank transfer, an ordinary person might not be able to move that much money in a single day. But he just swiped his card, and the payment went through instantly.

Zhang Meixi was stunned. Yang Qi had actually spent eighty million on a villa. My God! Wasn’t he bankrupt?

The others were completely dumbfounded as well. They had thought a madman had walked in, but it turned out to be a VIP. Even for Zhang Meixi, who earned three million a year, it would take nearly thirty years to make that much money! Yet Yang Qi had just spent it with a casual swipe of his card. This was astounding.

What on earth happened? Is there something I don’t know? It definitely isn’t Ye Fei’s money; he’s in an even worse state. So it must be Yang Qi’s own money. Could Yang Qi have made a comeback? But even if he had, the old Yang Qi never would have qualified for a Black Card like this.

Zhang Meixi was in a state of utter shock. She felt a wave of relief. At least she hadn’t completely alienated him. Although she had mocked him at first, her conscience had kicked in, and she had tried to be friendly in the end.

The purchase contract was quickly brought over.

Yang Qi clapped Ye Fei on the shoulder. "Go on. This house is yours. You sign the contract."

"How could I ever pay you back for such an expensive house?" Ye Fei asked with a bitter smile.

"I already told you, it’s a company benefit—a gift. All you have to do is work hard for me," Yang Qi said with a smile.

"Don’t worry, I’ll work myself to the bone for you," Ye Fei replied, deeply moved.

This all felt like a dream. Just a few days ago, they were crammed into a tiny house in the city’s slums. Now, he suddenly owned a villa worth eighty million. It was truly unbelievable.

Zhang Meixi and the other employees were losing their minds. A villa like this is a company benefit? Just how rich is this Yang Qi?

When it was time to sign the contract, even the owner of the Qin Chuguo Feng real estate agency was alerted. He rushed over personally to serve Yang Qi tea. Zhang Meixi was dazed through the whole process. She knew she would get a four percent commission on the sale. That meant she would earn more than three million from this single transaction—enough to live on for an entire year without doing anything else. And that was just the commission; there would also be a bonus, probably over a million. Honestly, this was the most expensive property she had ever sold in her entire career, yet she still felt like she was dreaming.

The agency owner smiled. "Mr. Yang, if you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Let’s be friends!"

Yang Qi accepted his business card, then cast an indifferent glance at Chen Lan. "I am very displeased with this salesperson. If Zhang Meixi hadn’t been here today, I would have walked out. I’ll leave it to you to handle."

He was a man who held grudges, not one to be magnanimous. Especially after his bankruptcy and his wife’s betrayal, he had become utterly vindictive.

Chen Lan collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably, but it changed nothing. She was promptly fired and escorted out. Now, she would likely be blacklisted from the real estate industry in all of Kang City. Offending a major client was the ultimate taboo in this business. As a salesperson, Chen Lan was an absolute failure.

Escorted by the fawning staff, Yang Qi and Ye Fei walked out of the sales office. Before leaving, Yang Qi looked back at Zhang Meixi. "I’m truly glad to see you’re doing well. Remember to contact me about the class reunion. I’ll be there."

Suddenly, Zhang Meixi threw her arms around Yang Qi and began to cry bitterly.

Yang Qi tried to pull away, but she pleaded, "Don’t worry, I won’t cling to you. Just for a moment! I just want to make up for my regrets."

Yang Qi sighed and stood still.

A few minutes later, their car arrived. Yang Qi and Ye Fei got in, and with that, they drove away.

The real estate owner sighed. "Zhang Meixi, oh, Zhang Meixi, do you have any idea what a big shot you just missed out on?"

The scene at the entrance just happened to be witnessed by a man in a passing car. Sitting inside was Lei Qingtian, the Prefecture Master of Jingnan Prefecture.

"Back to the Lin Family estate," Lei Qingtian ordered with a frown. From his perspective, it looked as if Yang Qi had been kicked out after causing a scene and shamelessly flirting with a woman. He was clearly no good. Therefore, he had to go warn Lin Qingxuan. He greatly respected her grandfather, who was his former commander.

「At the Lin Family Estate」

"Uncle Lei, thank you for telling me this," Lin Qingxuan said with a smile. "But I trust Yang Qi’s character."

"You’re far too naive," Lei Qingtian said urgently. "That boy took your money and immediately went to buy a house, undoubtedly for some mistress. You’ve been completely deceived!"

"I believe in him," Lin Qingxuan repeated, her faith in her own judgment unwavering. She was certain she hadn’t misjudged him.