Miracle • Global One: The Eldest Sister's Worry

"I wasn't jealous at all. I was just worried... that if people found out, your image would be ruined," The Fourth retorted stiffly.

"My image?"

Cao Cheng chuckled and shook his head. "What image do I even have? My whole persona is making everyone envy the life of a rogue like me."

The Fourth glared at him, close enough to feel his breath. "You're never satisfied. You already have Tang Xin, yet you still mess with... my best friend. What's your deal?"

Cao Cheng dodged the question. "Just admit it—you're jealous."

"No."

"Really not?"

"Really not. I could never be jealous, especially not of a brat like you."

"Then why do you care what I do with Lingling? Since you're not jealous, it shouldn't matter."

"You—"

The Fourth fumed.

Suddenly, Cao Cheng shifted the topic. "But this time, you really misunderstood me. Earlier..."

He then briefly explained the situation.

The Fourth finally understood.

Thinking back, she realized she might have overreacted.

After all, if Cao Cheng had really "taken" Lingzi, he wouldn’t still be downstairs playing with Liu'er.

He’d probably be soaking in the hot springs with Lingzi instead.

She’d been back for a while now and hadn’t seen him make any move to go upstairs.

......

Cao Cheng stared at her. "Sweetie, you wronged me this time. It’s fine if you doubt me, but what kind of person do you take me for? So, how are you going to make it up to me?"

"Uh... I was just worried about you. I didn’t want rumors spreading and ruining your reputation," The Fourth forced out an excuse.

"Cut the act. How should I punish you? You know distrust is the worst thing between siblings—it’s a major taboo," Cao Cheng snorted coldly.

"What siblings? I’m clearly the older one here," The Fourth stubbornly insisted.

She showed no sign of apologizing.

Could Cao Cheng let that slide?

Not a chance.

In an instant, anger surged through him, and mischief took over.

He leaned in abruptly...

"..."

The Fourth’s eyes widened in shock.

She hadn’t expected the sudden attack.

At first, she resisted slightly.

But the resistance lasted only 0.0001 seconds before her eyes slowly fluttered shut.

......

......

Truth be told,

this kind of "punishment" wasn’t a first-time occurrence.

When emotions ran high, it was inevitable.

As for those so-called bets?

They were just excuses both sides could accept.

Sometimes, such excuses came in handy.

Like this time—whether it was extreme challenges, running games, or even the earlier "Five-Year Pact of the Twelve Golden Flowers" (a promise to elevate all twelve to A-list status within five years).

The stakes were always something like this.

If Cao Cheng won, this was the reward.

If he lost, he’d owe three favors.

But those three favors?

They were no different from Zhao Min’s infamous demands—everyone knew what they really meant.

A long while later...

They parted.

The Fourth shrank back, weak and breathless.

After a moment, Cao Cheng patted her lightly, his tone softer now. "Come on, let’s go downstairs."

"You... you go first," she murmured, her voice barely audible unless spoken right into the ear.

Knowing she was easily embarrassed,

Cao Cheng didn’t press further. With a faint smile, he turned and headed downstairs.

Leaving her alone, leaning against the wall, she slowly slid down into a crouch.

Her expression...

was a mix of joy and worry.

But the joy outweighed the worry.

......

Much later,

The Fourth finally went back downstairs.

Her dress was neatly arranged, and the flush on her face had long faded.

She looked perfectly composed.

But she still felt guilty inside.

Especially when she saw Cao Cheng, her eyes instinctively flitted away.

It was mainly because Lingling, an outsider, was there.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have felt so guilty.

Lingling glanced at the Fourth.

Women are very sensitive.

Although the Fourth looked perfectly normal on the surface, her aura was obviously off.

It was like when someone who usually acts all high and mighty suddenly stops talking and loses that arrogant look on their face.

Those who know her well can tell something's wrong just by looking at her.

Thankfully, the Fourth was smart.

Seeing Lingling's look, she immediately took the initiative: "Lingling, come on, I'll teach you how to beat egg whites."

"..." Lingling blushed instantly.

This incident was really embarrassing.

It was just an accident. Mostly because the basin was knocked over; otherwise, it wouldn't have made such a mess everywhere.

Cao Cheng sat aside, poured himself a cup of tea. This time, he could clearly see the little schemes of the two women.

But he didn't get involved.

It's better for men not to meddle in women's affairs.

Sometimes, it's better to feign ignorance.

As long as he ultimately gets the upper hand and gains some emotional satisfaction, isn't that enough?

...

In the afternoon, Ren's mother and Old Cao came back, carrying their grandson, Little Cao.

The little guy had gone for an injection today.

Actually,

Cao Cheng had always said that there was no need for an injection. With this kind of physique, Cao Cheng could quietly give the kid some medicine to keep him fit and strong.

However, it was not appropriate to say so.

After all, Ren's mother and Old Cao cared a great deal about the little one's growth. Getting vaccinated was for disease prevention. If you were to say that just a pill could make him immune to all poisons, the elders wouldn't believe it.

After some thought, Cao Cheng decided not to mention it. As for whether the vaccine was toxic or not, it didn't matter. Later, when the kid was a bit older, he could just take a pill to expel any toxins.

"Sister-in-law," Liu'er was quite observant.

Seeing Tang Xin come back, she immediately rushed over and was then lifted up high by Tang Xin, laughing merrily.

In the evening, the Eldest Sister, who hadn't been home for more than a week, also returned.

The whole family was in a joyous mood.

After dinner, the Eldest Sister pulled Cao Cheng into the study to talk about the situation of "Miracle - Global One".

After so much preparation over a long time, the building had been erected.

The main structure was already completed, including the wiring and so on.

Now, some luxurious and intelligent interior decoration was being carried out.

There had been no pre - sale yet, and the opening date hadn't been set either.

After all, this was different from the previous real - estate projects. Cao Cheng planned to hold an opening press conference.

When the Eldest Sister talked about this residential complex, her eyes sparkled.

It was rare to see the Eldest Sister so excited.

But it was understandable.

Although Cao Cheng had been involved throughout, most of the time he had just given instructions verbally, and the Eldest Sister had taken care of all the actual matters.

It was relatively easy during the initial land - acquisition stage, with no major problems.

Later came the approval process, the handling of the five certificates, and the construction general contracting.

There were all sorts of games and hidden rules involved.

If the Eldest Sister hadn't been so familiar with the internal rules of the real - estate industry, it would have been much more difficult to solve these problems.

After all, it's the little devils that are the most troublesome.

In addition, the cooperation with various intelligent product manufacturers was also negotiated by the Eldest Sister herself in Beijing and other places.

The Third Sister also contributed by investing and taking shares.

So,

The Eldest Sister had put in a great deal of effort into the "Miracle - Global One" residential project. Now that it was finally almost completed, she wanted to witness the miracle, so it was no wonder she was so excited.

...

"Eldest Sister, get the model rooms decorated first and proceed step by step."

"As for the global press conference, let's wait a bit, wait for a crucial moment."

"You'll host it then!"

"Me?"

The Eldest Sister was taken aback.

Cao Cheng smiled and said, "Yes, my Eldest Sister is so beautiful and photogenic. Just stand there, say nothing, and the houses will be sold out in an instant."

"..."

The Eldest Sister said unhappily, "What kind of talk is that?"

Indeed.

It wasn't a nice thing to say. It made it seem as if the Eldest Sister was just a pretty face without any real ability.

Cao Cheng smiled and said, "What I mean is that the Eldest Sister combines both inner qualities and outer beauty. Her appearance alone is enough to charm the world, not to mention her capabilities. So, who else but you is fit to host this opening press conference?"

The Eldest Sister gave him a disdainful look and said, "You'd better really think so."

"Of course I do. So, Eldest Sister, I'm leaving this press conference to you," Cao Cheng said.

The Eldest Sister hesitated and said, "It's not a problem for me to host, but it's the issue of the selling price. If it's too high and no houses are sold during the pre - sale, this press conference might become a laughingstock."

"I'm not afraid of losing face. It's just that for our Global One, the fourth - generation fully intelligent residential project, if we don't have a good start, it could easily trigger a series of chain reactions."

Cao Cheng knew that the Eldest Sister's concerns were reasonable.

After all, theirs was the first company to propose the concept of the fourth - generation residential buildings. If they didn't have a good start, they might end up paving the way for other companies.

After all, there were so many real - estate developers at home and abroad, countless of them, big and small.

The Ren's Group wasn't particularly powerful before. It hadn't even fully penetrated the domestic market.

Now, they were going global all of a sudden.

If it went well, that would be fine.

But if it didn't...

One didn't even dare to think about the consequences.

Even with Cao Cheng, a billionaire, backing them up, the Eldest Sister was still a bit worried.

The main issue was the price.

According to the current market conditions, setting the price at a dozen or twenty thousand per square meter should be no problem at all. Even thirty or forty thousand would be acceptable.

But Cao Cheng's required pricing was... extremely high!

The price varied according to the floor and the orientation. The highest price could reach five million per square meter, which was for the two top - floor king - of - the - building units.

On the rooftop, there was a helicopter platform and an oversized infinity sky pool.

Moreover, it was the highest sky pool in the world.

Even ten years later, it would still be among the top five.

And it was the highest in residential buildings, a record that no one could break. It was a unique privilege.

There were only two king - of - the - building units.

This residential building was taller than ordinary ones. It had forty floors and was over two hundred meters high.

What did that mean?

Next - door's Yipin building, also with forty floors, was only one hundred and fifty meters high.

One could imagine that the interior had a column - free and wall - free structure. Once inside, both the height and the width were extremely comfortable.

It was just the price...

Not to mention others, even the Eldest Sister herself couldn't afford it.

The combined price of the two king - of - the - building units was over ten billion.

But according to Young Master Cao, these king - of - the - building units wouldn't be sold.

They would only be rented at sky - high prices.

Apart from the king - of - the - building units, the prices of the other units were also not low. They all started at a hundred million.

Moreover, this didn't include the decoration cost, which would have to be paid separately later.

To be honest, there were indeed rich people these days, but even they would have to think twice before buying such an expensive house.

After all, the way rich people think when buying things is different from that of the general public. They need to calculate the return on investment.

One also has to consider the issue of buying a property for appreciation.

For the wealthy, their consumption is actually a form of investment.

So,

Cao Cheng set the price so high that these people won't be able to make money, or at least won't make enough, for at least a decade or so.

This is also what Eldest Sister is worried about.

Cao Cheng smiled and said, "Don't worry. By then, I'll invite all the global tycoons here. If you really want to sell, I can even sell the top - tier building for you. Maybe we'll even hold an auction."

"..." Eldest Sister gave Cao Cheng a speechless look.

She didn't believe a word of it.