I have the money, why can’t I want to buy it?

The three of them spent the whole afternoon looking at a number of properties that Han Li never even thought were on sale. The damn building they were in was on sale.

The building where the Grand Shangwei Hotel was, was on sale.

It was like every building in Shangwei was on sale. Well, that was false but Han Li felt like it.

The models that were displayed in the lobby and the showroom were not even as valuable as the ones he had seen at the back.

Han Li was even tempted to buy all of them. 10 billion was not a lot of money and just a couple of residential apartments were enough to exhaust it, but… he still thought that it was a dumb idea for a guy like him to buy real estate as an investment venture.

That said, it did not mean that he did not want to own property. Well, he could not own property, but he could still own a company that owned property, no?

Why pay taxes for property that could pay its own taxes? But that had to wait for Lawyer Tian to come back with feedback. His idea was mind-blowing and bordered illegal, but it was what it was.

Just because something looked and felt illegal, did not mean that it was illegal. At least the constitution did not cover this loophole and Han Li would be dumb not to use it.

It was not even a loophole, because only a crazily rich person like him who did not mind losing billions would be brave enough to use it.

"It's a pity I can't buy Shangwei Tower. *Sigh*"

"…" x2

"What? I have the money, why can't I want to buy it?"

"…" x2

"Be serious. At least buy your own apartment first before you start daydreaming about a 650-meter-tall skyscraper."

Wen Qing sighed tiredly because of Han Li's antics. They had been going around for so long but this guy had yet to commit to anything.

Sherry was also starting to get anxious but what could they do? Han Li was the boss anyway. Or, was going to bring up the hidden rules?

"Why can't I? I want my apartment to be on the 128th floor, overlooking the whole city and its rivers. Imagine waking up to such a grand view every morning. That would be the best apartment and I am gonna have it."

*Gulp*x2

"…"

The two women did not know what to say and they could only look at Han Li like he was not so right in the head.

Other people thought of using such a location for offices, but this guy wanted it to be an apartment.

"Yeah, yeah. Go talk to the municipal about all that. For now, are you going to buy a property or not?"

"No."

"…"

"Then… why did you drag me around for a whole day? My legs are sore."

"I won't buy an apartment, but I'll rent a couple. I will also buy one for you near the hotel."

"For me?"

"Rent a couple?"

Han Li looked at the two girls who had the same incredulous expression and he found them cute for some reason. These were women who had already been straightened by society, but they could still show such pure expressions.

Han Li loved it.

It was also the reason he was still comfortable around Wen Qing. She did not try to hide her emotions and thoughts in front of him. But you'll never be too careful.

"Brother Han, I don't need an apartment. I am fine with the place I stay. I actually hardly even stay there. I practically live in the hotel at this point."

"Good point. One is not enough, two should do. One in Downtown and another along the Huangpu River."

"Are you even listening to me?!"

Han Li did not mind Wen Qing's protests as he directly gave Sherry a list.

"These are the buildings I want to rent. Just give me anything that is available. Even the parking lot. As for the apartments, I'll buy that one and this one in Wen Qing's name. Is that alright?"

The two girls looked at the list, well it was more like a document that was several pages long and their faces went blank.

"H-Han Li, where did this list even come from? There are more than a thousand buildings here."

"Y-yes, our company does not manage most of these buildings."

Han Li looked at the girls as he observed their mixed expressions wondering how they would react if they saw the list he had given Lawyer Tian.

"It's okay, breathe in, breathe out. I am just renting some buildings, no need to panic."

Seeing them calm their emotions, Han Li also started coming up with a believable dummy version of a portion of his plan. The portion that was not illegal.

"Look at the buildings I've shown you. What do they have in common?"

"They are old?"

"They all house a convenience store, a coffee shop, a bakery, or a minimart."

"Good girl. You have quite the brain on you."

Han Li praised Sherry as he looked at Wen Qing with eyes that seemed to say, 'Are you stupid or something?'.

"I plan to start a business and I will need to work with those small outfits so I want to rent out space as an incentive and for expansion. So, Sherry, you should understand what type of place I want right?"

"Y-yes, but we can't rent all these buildings. They are managed by other agencies."

"Yeah, just give me the ones managed by the company first and pocket the commission, then take this list to the top. They should know what to do about it."

"R-Right!?"

"…"

Han Li watched Sherry rush away and could not help but smile.

"Cute right?"

"Very cute."

"The perfect wife, right?"

"Ye-yesterday was quite something. Wasn't it?"

*hmph*

"Hey, Han Li. I am not all strawberry-brained as Sherry. Your plan sounds good, and I think it is good, but most of these small store owners are old school and they will not get on board with your plan. What will you do about that? I hope you don't do anything extreme."

"You know… nobody likes an overly smart woman."

"True, but it is what it is. At least I am not scheming."

"That's what a scheming woman would say."

"…"

"Times are changing, and if I don't do this, someone else will. But don't worry, I have my way of convincing them."

"How?"

"Just open a better, cleaner, and cheaper store right next door?"

"…"