Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 373 - 189 What is Industrial Synergy?

Han Lie never imagined that his completely stalled progress in winning her over would be shattered by a second-hand car. Was it really such a big deal?

Xi Luting’s enthusiastic cooperation told him it absolutely was.

Their "night run" started at 4:00 PM, and she didn’t settle down until 7:30 PM, clamoring to rehydrate.

"So, it seems my gift was particularly thoughtful, huh?"

The scoundrel, having taken his fill, started playing innocent again. "Actually, I just gave it to you casually. After all, it’s second-hand, just something for you to practice with for now."

"Are you kidding me?!"

Xi Luting rolled her eyes hard, feeling the bastard was talking more and more nonsense.

"Can I compare to those rich young ladies in your department? I never even dreamed I’d own a luxury car worth two million before I turned twenty!

So what if it’s second-hand? As long as the mileage isn’t high, I wouldn’t mind even if it had seven previous owners! If you suddenly handed me two million in cash, I’d actually be angry. It’s precisely these kinds of casual gifts that are the most touching.

This proves you genuinely want me to live well, to get around conveniently and with dignity. It shows you don’t care about the money, but you care about *me*.

Not like that cheap bitch Pan Ge, who treated me like a toy!"

Ha! Could it really be interpreted that way?!

Han Lie wore a strange expression as he thought back, quickly convincing himself—Yes, that’s right, that’s exactly what I was thinking!

"Alright, as long as you like it. It’s just a way to get around. I didn’t care if it was expensive, and I hope you don’t either. The most important thing is that it’s comfortable to drive."

"Mmmm..."

Xi Luting nodded lazily, rubbing against him like a cat. She snuggled close and kissed the unusually serious Lie Lie, nuzzling him affectionately.

The atmosphere remained warm and tender for a while...

Unfortunately, this scoundrel was never one for prolonged seriousness. He’d been quiet for less than half a minute before he started to tease her again.

"So, was the ’game’ fun?"

"It was... rather strange..."

With a hazy look in her eyes, Xi Luting gave Han Lie an unexpected answer.

"Everything else was secondary. The main thing was this liberating feeling of completely letting go of myself, so all the pent-up emotions were released so thoroughly. But it’s completely contrary to my personality. That sense of conflict and contradiction is too intense... I only went along with it because it was you. Women are truly strange creatures. Now, I don’t even know if I liked it or hated it. Anyway... there won’t be a next time!"

"Mhm, don’t worry."

Han Lie comforted her with a wicked grin, "Unless you’re under too much pressure and come begging me, I’ll definitely behave."

Xi Luting, having received such immense "comfort," fiercely bit the bastard.

Then she quickly changed the subject, bringing up a new concern.

"The car is gorgeous, and I love it, but where am I supposed to park it?"

The Humanities campus is too small. There are fewer than twenty parking spots, not even enough for the deans and professors.

"That is a problem."

Han Lie hadn’t considered that. The opportunity had arisen so suddenly. A car he hadn’t even wanted had practically fallen into his lap, and he’d had to "tearfully" accept it, then casually passed it on to Little Cucumber, the only one likely to take it.

Without giving it much thought, Han Lie casually asked, "Can’t you just park it downstairs from your dorm?"

"Absolutely not!"

Xi Luting was aghast, her reaction vehement.

"There’s hardly any space between our two buildings! Anyone who has it out for me could just toss a brick down in the middle of the night and wreck the roof. Who would we even hold responsible?"

"That’s true..."

Han Lie stroked his chin, glanced at the 3,100,000 new experience points on his panel, and an idea suddenly struck him.

"Well then, how about I buy you an apartment? Which of those residential complexes across the street do you like?"

Han Lie’s solution would actually kill three birds with one stone.

First, property prices in the Hongkou District of Magic Capital were currently quite "cheap," around 32,000 yuan per square meter. They were projected to rise to 65,000 yuan after 2016, a twofold increase, making it a guaranteed profit.

Second, the apartment could be purchased under the company’s name and then rented to Han Lie, meaning he wouldn’t actually have to spend his own money. The so-called "giving it to Xi Luting" merely meant letting her live there. He was just being incredibly smooth with his words.

The scoundrel eagerly anticipated giving her another big surprise, wondering if it would unlock even more exciting... possibilities.

Third, system rules stated that investments didn’t yield experience points. However, Han Lie wanted to test how renting—possibly by exploiting a loophole—would affect his experience, and whether letting a girl live there would grant additional points.

And one last thing—setting up a love nest for Little Eight. That way, he could drop in on her whenever he wanted. That would be an extra perk.

Han Lie was pleased with his brilliant plan, but Xi Luting was dumbfounded.

"Stop! How did we suddenly jump to buying an apartment?"

Her eyes widened, her face a mask of adorable confusion.

"Are you insane? Buying an apartment just for a parking spot? If you wanted to eat chicken, would you go buy a whole poultry farm?"

"That’s a good idea. Worth considering."

Han Lie grinned as if joking, but inwardly he was thinking, You think I haven’t already planned for that? Buddy, I’ve had this figured out for ages!

"Let me tell you about my grand ambitions."

Han Lie pulled her into his lap and began to describe his vision in vivid detail.

...

"When I’m rich, I’m definitely getting my own skyscraper.

The ground floor, aside from the main lobby, will be all private elevator entrances.

Floors two, three, and four will be a business KTV, the biggest in Magic Capital. Leveraging my connections and status in the financial circle, I’ll fleece those bastards who love to jack up prices. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

The fourth, fifth, and sixth floors will be a luxurious, legitimate bathhouse. And it’ll stay strictly legitimate unless someone’s paying five times the price—everyone better keep it classy in there!

The seventh, eighth, and ninth floors will be a spa and wellness center: one floor exclusively for female guests, one exclusively for male guests, and one for co-ed services."