Chapter 479 - 265: A Genius Idea

Erqi Binjiang was arguably the district with the most luxury residences in Wuhan.

In an era when average home prices were still under 20,000, the luxury residences here were already going for forty or fifty thousand.

And Heaven and Earth Cloud Court was undoubtedly the undisputed king of this district.

Qi Sheng had been drinking, so he didn’t drive.

Sitting in the passenger seat, he directed Wu Qingqing to drive to Phase One of Heaven and Earth Cloud Court.

He bought in Phase One simply because Phase Two had yet to be completed.

The quality was about the same, anyway.

If he really wanted to move later on, he could just buy another one.

"Ms. Wu, welcome home!"

Upon seeing the Aston Martin DBX, which had just been registered with the community’s property management system earlier that day, the security guard at the gate quickly saluted and greeted them.

"Thank you."

Wu Qingqing rolled up the window and looked at Qi Sheng, a little confused.

"I had Gu Feng come over earlier to take care of it. This apartment is registered in your name."

"The house in Chengdu is registered in Chuchu’s name."

Qi Sheng explained with a smile, "Besides, that one was a little on the cheaper side. Consider this one compensation for both of you."

"Thank you, darling!"

Wu Qingqing happily gave Qi Sheng a kiss. If her parents hadn’t been in the back seat, she would have just called him "hubby" in that mushy way of hers.

"Ah Sheng, this apartment isn’t cheap, is it?"

He Chunmei had heard her younger daughter briefly mention it before.

Qi Sheng had already bought them a luxury residence in Chengdu.

Including renovations, it had cost 13 million.

Given the status of Heaven and Earth Cloud Court, 50,000 per square meter was the absolute minimum.

Even for an entry-level unit, the total price wouldn’t be less than 10 million.

"The unit I bought is a bit larger, and the previous owner was very meticulous with the renovations, so it came to a total of 30 million."

"You two can come and stay here often. Our time here will be limited."

Qi Sheng’s method for dealing with He Chunmei and Wu Tao was simple and direct.

He simply threw money at the problem, buying the number one luxury residence in Wuhan. There was no doubt the old couple’s stance would soften.

"30 million?"

He Chunmei and Wu Tao gulped, trying to suppress their utter shock.

They had assumed Qi Sheng would buy a luxury home in the ten-million-plus range.

A price tag of 30 million was just absurdly extravagant.

In all of Wuhan, it would rank in the top five, maybe even the top three.

Only a massive villa of seven or eight hundred square meters could possibly outclass the sprawling luxury flat Qi Sheng had just bought.

When they entered the underground garage, they were greeted by a sea of luxury cars.

It seemed like all of Wuhan’s wealthy elite lived here.

Stepping out of the Aston Martin, Wu Tao and He Chunmei finally glimpsed the tip of the iceberg of the world of the wealthy.

Seeing all the famous luxury car brands, He Chunmei and Wu Tao inexplicably straightened their posture, standing a little taller.

They took the luxurious, spacious elevator up to the 36th floor in the high-rise section.

The moment they stepped out of the elevator lobby, the aura of pure luxury washed over them.

The high-end, gleaming floor tiles were polished to a spotless shine.

The heavy, double-leaf armored door perfectly matched the high-class aesthetic of a top-tier luxury residence.

"Oh my god, this place is massive!"

He Chunmei exclaimed as she stepped inside and saw the vast living room.

It was easily a hundred square meters—absurdly extravagant.

She walked past the floor-to-ceiling windows and out onto the balcony.

The majestic feeling of watching the clouds roll across the sky over the river was instantly exhilarating.

Wu Tao was also speechless for a long time, utterly floored by the magnificent residence.

"Hubby, you’re so naughty. Using a mansion to strong-arm my parents into accepting our relationship."

Wu Chuchu whispered this while gently nibbling on Qi Sheng’s ear, having clearly guessed her man’s little ploy.

"Ahem. When we’re not in Wuhan, your parents can come and stay."

Qi Sheng rubbed his nose, surprised that Wu Chuchu had seen right through his little scheme.

"I’m jealous! The apartment you bought for my sister is so expensive, it’s three times the price of mine!"

Though she said this, she was actually happy for her sister.

When Qi Sheng had registered the first apartment in her name, she’d felt a little guilty toward her sister.

Now her sister had one too, and it was three times more expensive than hers.

She was even happier about it than Wu Qingqing was.

"Then tell me, how would you like me to compensate you?"

Qi Sheng wrapped an arm around Wu Chuchu’s soft waist. He saw that her parents were both on the balcony, captivated by the stunning view of the Yangtze River.

His hand roamed mischievously until it rested on Wu Chuchu’s plump, perky bottom.

"Mmph..."

Wu Chuchu let out a soft, involuntary sound and shot Qi Sheng a flirtatious glare.

"Tonight... I want three times my sister’s share."

"Ahem, we can’t be hasty about that."

Qi Sheng knew exactly what Wu Chuchu meant.

’She’s seen the other girls’ looks improve and she’s getting antsy. Fortunately, they all know their looks are already top-tier. The difficulty of improving them further is definitely higher than it is for the other, less naturally beautiful girls. But no matter how difficult, constant effort pays off. If she could become even more beautiful than her sister, she’d probably wake up laughing in her sleep.’

Qi Sheng had no plans to enhance the Wu sisters’ beauty in the near future.

’It’s not like I’m running out of ways to spend money. Improving Tan Hua and the others is far more cost-effective. Even if I boosted the Wu sisters’ beauty to a 99, the amount of gold I’d get in return would be the same. Once I level up, though, I could consider giving them a boost. But that’s a problem for another day. It’s out of the question for now.’

...

Wu Tao and He Chunmei stood on the balcony for a good ten minutes before reluctantly returning to the living room.

They saw their younger daughter’s arm linked intimately with Qi Sheng’s, but both pretended not to notice.

They followed their elder daughter on a tour of the residence.

square meters. Even excluding the shared public spaces, the net area was still incredibly lavish.

The previous owner had been quite young and had renovated the place after buying it.

They’d converted it from seven bedrooms into three suites.

Add in a study, a media room, and a wine cellar, and it had all the bells and whistles.

Qi Sheng chose one of the suites, one intended for older residents, and said to He Chunmei and Wu Tao,

"You two can stay in this one. We’ll take the other two."

"This..."

He Chunmei and Wu Tao exchanged a look, both tempted.

Who could possibly refuse the temptation of a luxury river-view residence like this?

"Oh, Mom, Dad, don’t be shy."

"My sister and I are going to be with him no matter what."

"You couldn’t stop us even if you tried, so you might as well relax and enjoy your son-in-law’s generosity."

Seeing her parents’ hesitation, Wu Chuchu decided to lay it all out on the table.

"Sigh... Fine. You’re both grown women now."

"Your father and I can’t control you anymore. Just as long as you don’t regret your decision."

He Chunmei could, in theory, refuse Qi Sheng’s sugar-coated bullets.

But what would be the point?

Her two daughters were dead set on being with Qi Sheng. They couldn’t be stopped.

It was better to do as Wu Chuchu said and just enjoy it with peace of mind.

’These days, plenty of women become mistresses to wealthy men. Besides, Qi Sheng isn’t even married yet. Maybe her two daughters actually had a chance to marry him.’

"Rest assured, I’ll find an opportunity to hold a wedding for both Qingqing and Chuchu. We’ll get marriage certificates, too."

Qi Sheng’s sudden declaration stunned the other four people.

"Hubby, are you serious?"

Wu Qingqing’s usual composure vanished as she stared at Qi Sheng, ecstatic.

"Of course. But it’ll be a little while after Huahua’s wedding."

Qi Sheng had already figured out a solution for this.

’Worst case, we get the certificate and then get a divorce later. That way, every girlfriend would have the chance to introduce him to her family openly and legitimately. The only prerequisite was that he needed to gain control over certain social media platforms first. That would allow him to mitigate the massive public impact of his getting married.’

"Okay, okay, we can wait."

How could Wu Qingqing possibly care about a small detail like that?

The thought of being able to openly wear a wedding dress and marry Qi Sheng enveloped her in an overwhelming sense of joy and bliss.

"Sis, what about me then?"

Wu Chuchu pouted. She also wanted to wear a wedding dress and marry Qi Sheng.

"Er... how about you be my bridesmaid?"

Wu Qingqing realized she’d gotten carried away.

She had almost forgotten her rather unique situation—her own sister was right there.

"I’d be getting such a raw deal!"

Wu Chuchu pouted.

But she also knew that two sisters marrying the same man was the kind of thing that would completely shatter people’s perceptions of the world.

It would also take a significant toll on Qi Sheng’s reputation.

"That’s easy," Qi Sheng interjected. "We can just have a destination wedding. You can hold a reception banquet here for your family."

Qi Sheng shrugged. "That’s the best I can do. But I guarantee both of you sisters will get your own marriage certificate."

"That’s enough. We’ll have no regrets."

The two sisters exchanged a glance, both completely satisfied with Qi Sheng’s plan.

’These days, plenty of people opt for destination weddings anyway. They’d have the wedding photos and the marriage certificate. At the reception banquet, both sisters could wear formal gowns to greet the guests. As long as they didn’t say anything explicitly, who would know what was really going on? One sister gets married and the other helps her greet the guests for toasts. Isn’t that perfectly normal?’

Qi Sheng silently gave himself a thumbs-up.

’It was a genius idea. None of his girlfriends could possibly refuse it. A similar approach could be used for Zong Rui and Zong Lin, too. As for his other girlfriends, this wasn’t an issue. Holding a formal wedding or just a simple reception banquet wouldn’t be a problem for them.’

Hearing that Qi Sheng intended to marry both their daughters—and get official marriage certificates, no less—Wu Tao and He Chunmei couldn’t help but exchange a look, both seeing the delight in the other’s eyes.

Naturally, as parents, they wanted to see their daughters get married.

With a marriage certificate and a reception banquet, they would be able to hold their heads high among their relatives.

If anyone asked when the other daughter was getting married, well, they could just hold another wedding later.

The groom would, of course, still be Qi Sheng.

They could just say he and the older sister didn’t work out, so he turned around and married the younger one.

With marriage certificates and wedding photos to prove it, the most people could do is gossip about how wild rich people are.

Having completely come around to the idea, the old couple’s gazes toward Qi Sheng became exceptionally warm.

Two luxury residences with a combined value of over 40 million.

Two luxury cars, each costing at least 3 million after all was said and done.

Wasn’t this level of generosity a hundred times better than any of the blind date candidates they had introduced?

And so, the entire family stayed the night at Heaven and Earth Cloud Court.

The residence was fully stocked with daily necessities.

The sheets and duvet covers were all brand-new from top-tier brands, freshly laundered and placed by a cleaning service.

You could move right in without even needing to pack a bag.

In addition to the suite for their parents, the sisters were pleasantly surprised by the master suite.

Not only was the bedroom itself large, but the en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet were each 15 square meters.

Combined with the bedroom, the entire master suite was nearly 60 square meters.

For an average person, that was enough space for a two-bedroom apartment.

In a luxury residence like this, however, it was merely a single suite.

The other suite was a child’s room, with a rather whimsical design.

It certainly wouldn’t be needed anytime soon.

But you never knew. Maybe one of them would "hit the jackpot" one day.