Satisfactory Service Attitude

Why does this feel like a corporate inspection?

The Panamera slowly pulled into the underground garage. Naturally, Wan Xinyue was driving, Zhou Jialu sat in the passenger seat, and Su Bai was in the back, playing with Wan Xinyan.

This arrangement seemed to satisfy all the ladies involved.

Zhou Jialu was the first to step out, opening the car door for Su Bai with the practiced efficiency of a secretary.

The click of high heels against the epoxy resin floor, accompanied by Zhou Jialu's elegant, swaying posture... it had to be said, this senior sister hadn't spent her time in the corporate world in vain. She had style, and Su Bai was very satisfied.

After all, when a college student with over a hundred million in the bank steps out, it shouldn't look like just any ordinary student outing, right? A certain level of panache was required.

However, after Su Bai got out of the car, a row of real estate sales ladies standing nearby bowed in unison and chanted, "Welcome, President Su, to Linjiang Sky Villa! We look forward to your guidance!"

It nearly made Su Bai jump out of his skin.

Once he collected himself, Su Bai couldn't help but smile. So, this was the treatment big bosses received. He just hadn't adapted to his new role yet.

Ahem, I need to get used to this!

After Zhou Jialu exchanged pleasantries with the staff, the group walked along a pedestrian path shielded by a glass curtain wall. Zhou Jialu leaned in to whisper to Su Bai, complaining that they were being too polite, making it feel like a company inspection.

Su Bai thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps in their eyes, I'm considered a peer to the local well-known real estate developers... After all, Yangyang's dad and I have a pretty good relationship."

Hearing Su Bai say this, Zhou Jialu suddenly understood.

Rich people look at circles. Take Su Bai, for example: he mingled in the circles of the second generation and had financial dealings with Old Liu. In Jiangcheng, that carried a lot of weight.

Yangyang's family actually dabbled in real estate, although their business group didn't rely entirely on it for survival.

If they were a group focused solely on real estate, the last two years would have been tough, a struggle to survive...

The Liu family's nature was actually very similar to Xia Lin's family. Their business scope was broad, and their ability to resist risk was strong. They belonged to the category of true "Old Money."

Speaking of which.

The property they were visiting today was themed around "Old Money Style." This style seemed quite popular in second-tier cities over the past few years.

The so-called "Old Money" style, in layman's terms, is the "aesthetic precipitated by being wealthy for many years." In Su Bai's view, it was mostly a fusion of concepts imported from the West.

Occasionally, he would swipe past videos about "Old Money Style Luxury Flats" on short-video apps. To be honest, Su Bai was quite curious. They looked like they had some substance in the videos, but he wondered what the actual experience would be like during an on-site visit.

It was mostly curiosity.

Last night, while keeping Sheng Sheng company as she finished her thesis, she asked him what kind of house he was going to see the next day. Upon hearing the answer, she remarked that the mention of "Old Money Style" reminded her of that unlucky fellow, Gatsby. In that literary work, the protagonist was despised by the established aristocracy for not being "Old Money" enough. In the end, he didn't get the girl and instead became a scapegoat, dying a miserable death.

Zhou Jialu, or rather the Wan sisters, didn't think that deeply. Their thinking wasn't as sporadic as Chen Yusheng's; they focused more on the direct visual experience.

They took the elevator up, the doors opening to reveal the residential complex's public area.

For a top-tier property, the public area is crucial. For instance, the public areas at the Ascott, where Su Bai had been living for over a month, were significantly better than those of ordinary luxury hotels.

A cold, exotic fragrance floated in the air, like amber crushed in the depths of a snowy pine forest—expensive and aloof.

The scent was nice. Su Bai took a deep breath; it felt like being in a deep, old forest.

"The distribution of vegetation is layered and progressive, creating an auspicious atmosphere... Our gardeners are all top-tier teams invited from abroad. They maintain it regularly. As you walk through this wrap-around corridor, the scenery changes with every step. We have planted rare and precious botanicals that bloom in every season, divided into four sections: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter..."

"So, does that mean different plants can be seen blooming on this path every season?"

"Correct. To be precise, every month."

The manager seemed quite proud when mentioning this.

Gardening maintenance is very expensive. Add to that the lawns, and the maintenance fees alone were enough to establish its class.

Su Bai was quite satisfied with this part. He had gotten used to running in lush, green places, especially in the early morning and evening. Smelling the scent of dew was absolutely refreshing.

However, Su Bai didn't particularly like the area right before entering the main building lobby.

It was a drop-off roundabout. Overall, it was quite spacious, but in the center stood three large, ancient-method vats placed in a shallow pool, symbolizing "a broad sea before the door, and long-lasting fortune."

It was said that the inspiration was drawn from artifacts in the Forbidden City... but regardless, Su Bai just didn't think it looked good. He felt as if some creature from the abyss was about to crawl out of the vats to invade the mansion, making it feel like the set of a horror movie.

Su Bai's thinking was very straightforward. He didn't consider himself to have much accumulation of classical culture, so he judged houses purely on feeling. If his intuition disliked something, it would lower the overall score in his mind.

Generally speaking, for high-end large flats or stacked villas like this, before entering the main building and getting on the elevator, one has to pass through an area... similar to a hotel lobby, staffed with butlers and security guards on duty twenty-four hours a day.

Of course, there was also a convenient back door allowing direct access home from the underground garage, but that was a different route. When coming to view the property, one naturally took the main entrance, which carried the most prestige.

Su Bai had just learned that this main entrance was generally called the "Mansion Gate"... well, it certainly sounded imposing.

It seemed that in ancient times, only the homes of royalty and nobility were called "Mansions."

Su Bai didn't understand the specifics, but it seemed pretty impressive.

The manager first showed Su Bai the lineup of security and butlers before moving to the elevator.

The elevator doors slid open silently on the top floor. A full Persian handmade carpet underfoot absorbed the sound of footsteps completely. Zhou Jialu's high heels didn't make any harsh clicking noises. This was quite nice. Su Bai had noticed that in many so-called trendy "yuppie" apartments, the noise in the corridors when people walked by was truly unbearable, especially if someone was wearing high heels—it felt like the whole floor could hear it.

One had to realize that the maintenance cost of carpets is much higher than ordinary floor tiles. They mold easily, get dirty easily, and damage easily, and the cost of replacement is incredibly high.

Perhaps this is the difference between a true high-end community and a refined white-collar apartment complex?

Su Bai seemed to understand a little.

Entering the unit, the foyer featured a plum vase with a "rain-over-sky-blue" glaze, holding a few dried lotus pods, casting shadows against a wall of Italian travertine.

"In our model unit, the foyer uses a universal design. If you purchase the property, it can be customized. You can display various styles of artwork, or perhaps build a screen wall; anything is suitable..."

"A two-hundred-and-seventy-square-meter large flat, featuring five bedrooms, four reception halls, and four bathrooms. The nanny's room and storage room are also built to specification..."

The manager's introduction was fluid and very detailed. Su Bai figured the man might have researched him in advance, knowing that he didn't visit luxury homes often, hence the exceptionally detailed explanation.

Tsk, the service attitude was truly impeccable.