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Chapter 17 Died before leaving the army

Lu Nanting was afraid that she would run away again, and he became uneasy at the slightest sign of trouble.

Seeing that he misunderstood, Gu Lanxi directly brought up the matter of buying a house:

"My cousin's wedding room is all furnished and hasn't been lived in for a single day. Everything is ready-made, and we can move in as soon as the formalities are completed. However, I don't have that much cash on hand right now, so I'm planning to sell some shares to raise some money. I have an appointment with Mr. Li Jingxiu, the general manager of Su Cha, tomorrow to discuss this matter."

After speaking, seeing that his expression had softened, Gu Lanxi picked up a piece of bok choy for him while explaining:
“This place is still too small. Everything is arranged according to my habits. Since we’re going to live together, I can’t let you feel uncomfortable. Once we move in, we’ll both have a large walk-in closet, and we can even set up a recording studio. It will be more convenient for you to write songs at home when inspiration strikes.”

Besides, the basement has a skylight, making it bright and not stuffy at all, which would make it a perfect home theater.

Just like she told Gu Yongxin, privacy was also a consideration.

The young master of the Lu family has never suffered since he was a child.

She did want to discourage him, but if they were to break up again, it could only be because of feelings, not because of money.

She couldn't tolerate Lu Nanting's consumption level dropping and his quality of life declining after they got together.

This will greatly damage her self-esteem and dampen her enthusiasm for making money.

Gu Lanxi would never be kind to someone while being arrogant and refusing to admit it.

She will not only let the other party know, but also honestly let them know what efforts she has made, and she will not stop until she achieves 120% of the desired effect.

Because she has so little, she must make the most of everything in order to gain greater benefits.

Over time, this became a habit.

Basically everyone who has worked with her has a very good impression of her.

Lu Nanting smiled broadly, assuming that she was making plans for their future. He even couldn't help but think that her desire to move to a bigger house might be in preparation for raising children in the future.

After all, there aren't any large private gardens here, so children can't grow up freely and happily.

He had no idea that Gu Lanxi was treating him like a new business partner.

For a moment, I felt a warmth in my heart and felt incredibly grateful.

Since Gu Lanxi will be moving soon anyway, there's really no need to make any more trouble.

Lu Nanting stopped smiling and looked at Gu Lanxi seriously, a hint of shyness in his eyes: "What's the big deal? I have money here, how much do you want?"

Although he doesn't have a chauvinistic tendency, he never lacks the sense of responsibility a man should have.

Gu Lanxi usually doesn't eat carbohydrates at night. Since there were no steamed buns or pancakes at home and there wasn't time to cook rice, Aunt Wang gave Lu Nanting a small handful of buckwheat noodles.

Seeing that he was still twirling noodles with his chopsticks and hadn't eaten a single bite, Gu Lanxi put another piece of squid on his plate.
"Would you like to try some? Aunt Wang is very good at cooking seafood. The fresh seafood we have is sourced from your second uncle's supply chain. If you want to eat anything in the future, just tell Aunt Wang the night before. I'll talk to her about a raise later. Of course, if you have a chef or housekeeper you're used to, you can bring them with you when we move. We're afraid there won't be enough room here for now."

Considering the 500,000 yuan monthly household allowance, Gu Lanxi was very thoughtful.

She always speaks slowly and deliberately, and she always manages to arrange things in an orderly manner, making it easy for people to be led by the nose without even realizing it.

Fortunately, Lu Nanting had a strong immune system, and he was a little unhappy when she changed the subject:

"I have money, why are you selling shares?"

Gu Lanxi insisted on breaking up back then because of the huge gap in their wealth and status, which made her very anxious. At one point, it was so severe that she had to see a psychologist regularly. Lu Nanting loved her and cared about her, which is why he agreed to break up.

Not because of a change of heart or anything like that.

Lu Nanting knew very well that she would only feel secure if she had money in her hands.

Therefore, he did not want to spend Gu Lanxi's money to prepare a wedding room for the two of them.

Although he was young, he worked hard to earn money after he started working, and his family also gave him a lot, so he could live a luxurious life even if he just lay down.

Since my wife thinks the house is too small, we have to move to a bigger one.

It's his fault for not preparing in advance.

However, he also had his own considerations.

“A house is something you live in for many years, so it has to be one you like. I didn’t prepare one because I wanted to wait for you to choose it. Now that you’ve chosen it, I can just pay for it directly.”

Seeing that he kept bringing up the matter without getting an answer, and even said such heart-melting things, Gu Lanxi couldn't help but smile at him, resting her chin on her hand.

"A lakeside detached villa in Oriental No. 1, at a special price only for relatives, 180 million. Okay, let's eat! I'll handle this, don't overthink it."

Having been a boss for several years, Gu Lanxi has become increasingly assertive at times.

"Huh?" Lu Nanting was slightly taken aback.

I never expected her to buy such a good location, especially in an old neighborhood full of big shots.

No wonder she's his wife; she has such good taste.

Seeing him looking at her with such deep affection, Gu Lanxi felt inexplicably flustered.

"Oh, it's not for you. I want to be close to some big bosses to pave the way for my future, you know? It's all for my career! Don't overthink it."

Ultimately, Lu Nanting was different from her other business partners.

She would never say such hypocritical things to anyone else.

But not only did she say it, she also desperately tried to find excuses for herself:

"There are cheap courtyard houses and detached houses in the suburbs, and the prices are not high, but life is not as convenient as in the city."

"Moreover, I often have business meetings and live in remote corners, which takes up too much time and is not worthwhile."

"Although I've always been a frugal person, I'm never stingy when it comes to spending money where necessary, and I'm sure you know that."

What she said makes a lot of sense.

Putting aside other factors, the choice of residence can indeed be of great help to one's career.

Living in the same place means that the two people are not too far apart in terms of strength and belong to similar social classes. When they interact, they naturally have an extra layer of trust.

In the investment world, having many connections and many paths is always important. If it weren't for Lu's mother's help back then, she wouldn't even have had the chance to get into many projects.

After all, when business owners seek funding, they need more than just money; they also need connections and resources.

In the beginning, she had nothing but her exceptional vision and shares in a coffee chain.

But Mrs. Lu, Zhang Ruolan, has all of these.

However, she lacks investment acumen, losing money nine out of ten times, yet she remains incorrigible.

She was overjoyed to have found such a treasure as Gu Lanxi, who happened to be the person her youngest son liked.

Although the two children did not end up together, she has continued to collaborate with Gu Lanxi over the years.

Gu Lanxi was grateful for her kindness and support, and even though she now had a lot of resources, she still took her along with her whenever she saw a promising project.

If it weren't for this relationship, Lu Nanting would have been dreaming if he had tried to coax her to the Civil Affairs Bureau with just a note after so many years.

Seeing her flustered explanation, Lu Nanting really wanted to ask her, "Is it so hard to admit that you want to be good to me and that you have feelings for me?"
But he didn't say that. Instead, he said with a serious face, "Do you think if I wrote a book called 'Tested and Effective: 800 Tips for Marrying into a Wealthy Family,' it would sell out?"

Gu Lanxi almost couldn't keep up with his thought process.

But the professional instincts remain.

In the internet age, the idea of ​​making a fortune from book royalties is simply a pipe dream.

Instead of going the physical store route, why not sell courses via live streaming!

At least some peers have done this before. A music theory course costs 1699 yuan. Their scythe for harvesting韭菜 (a metaphor for exploiting consumers) is sharpened even faster than this unscrupulous capitalist.

He comes from a wealthy family and is married to her. If he really has the nerve to earn this kind of money, it'll be a huge publicity stunt and will definitely dominate the trending topics.

Even if the courses don't sell many, once the traffic comes in, you can easily make a fortune by getting an endorsement deal.

It might even make him famous worldwide.

However, the whole family will inevitably have to isolate themselves for a while, and they might even have to carry a fan with them when they go out to cover their faces.

When Gu Lanxi heard his "brilliant idea," she instinctively criticized it and came up with an even better plan for him. Only then did she realize that this shameless scoundrel was just joking with her again.

Seeing her glaring at him angrily again, Lu Nanting laughed even harder.

He really can't come up with 180 million in a short time.

I can't exactly tell her, "Wait a few months while I figure out how to scrape together the money."
He finally got to be a domineering CEO, but his plan failed before he could even begin.

It's just embarrassing.

Young Master is really good at defusing awkward situations. Haha.

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