Chapter 80: The Quirks of the Wealthy

Back at the sales center, the saleswoman, with a forced smile, said, "Sir, did you find a house you like?"

Li Dong glanced at her and frowned slightly. "Are you suggesting I should deal with someone else?"

The saleswoman's face froze, unsure of what to say next.

Li Dong snorted lightly, his tone displeased. "Don't you understand that the customer is always right? Since I arrived, you haven't even offered me a glass of water. Is this the service standard at Wanyuan?"

The professional smile on the saleswoman's face vanished, replaced by a hint of panic.

"Sir, I apologize!"

Li Dong's voice hadn't been quiet, and a middle-aged woman quickly approached them.

The middle-aged woman first apologized to Li Dong, then glared at the saleswoman, and turned back to Li Dong with a smile. "I'm sorry. Xiao Chen is new and still learning."

She then turned to the saleswoman and said sharply, "Why haven't you brought the tea? Stand there doing nothing!"

The saleswoman, relieved, hurried off to get the water.

The middle-aged woman introduced herself, "I'm Manager Wu from the sales office. May I ask for your name, sir?"

"I'm Li," Li Dong replied indifferently.

"Hello, Mr. Li. It was Xiao Chen who showed you the house earlier. If you're not satisfied, I can assist you personally from now on," Manager Wu said with a courteous attitude.

Li Dong waved his hand, "No need. I'm satisfied with the house I just saw. I want the one from earlier."

Manager Wu was momentarily taken aback but quickly understood. "You mean the unit in Building 8?"

Li Dong nodded.

A fleeting change of expression crossed Manager Wu's face, but she addressed the saleswoman, "Xiao Chen, which unit did Mr. Li view?"

"Building 8, Unit 2201," Xiao Chen replied quickly.

She glanced at Li Dong again, seeming a bit incredulous.

Manager Wu, more experienced than Xiao Chen, maintained her professionalism despite her doubts. "Mr. Li, will you be paying in full or using a mortgage?"

Li Dong didn't respond and asked, "First, calculate how much I need to pay."

Manager Wu, realizing there was no point in probing further, took a calculator and calculated for a moment. Then she said, "Mr. Li, the total price is 862,840 yuan. This includes a maintenance fund of 2% and deed tax of 4%."

Li Dong frowned and asked, "Are there any discounts for full payment?"

"The maintenance fund of 2% can be refunded," Manager Wu replied. Noticing Li Dong's continued dissatisfaction, she added, "Additionally, we have year-end discounts. If Mr. Li makes the payment before the end of the year, the deed tax can also be refunded."

This would reduce the price by about 6%, saving nearly 50,000 yuan.

Li Dong pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, let's proceed with that."

Manager Wu and Xiao Chen were stunned. It wasn't common for a purchase of such a high-value property to be decided so quickly.

Seeing their dazed expressions, Li Dong said irritably, "Don't you understand? I said I want it!"

Realizing what he meant, they understood at last!

Xiao Chen was still in shock, but Manager Wu, trying to be polite, asked, "Mr. Li, will you be paying the deposit now?"

"No need for a deposit," Li Dong said.

Manager Wu's face fell immediately.

So he was just teasing her!

With a sympathetic glance at Xiao Chen, Manager Wu thought the customer was being particularly difficult.

Just as she thought this, Li Dong added, "Can I pay by card? If it's convenient, I'd like to sign the contract today because I won't be in Pingchuan tomorrow."

Manager Wu was also caught off guard. Was a property worth over 800,000 yuan being sold in less than an hour?

Taking a deep breath, Manager Wu quickly said, "Yes, you can pay by card. Xiao Chen, go inform the finance department and bring the contract!"

Without hesitation, Xiao Chen dashed into the office and returned with the contract within a minute.

The finance department arrived quickly as well, bringing a POS machine with them. Their efficiency was exceptional.

Manager Wu then asked for Li Dong's ID to make a copy.

Next came the payment. As Li Dong swiped his card, both Manager Wu and Xiao Chen were nervous, worried about insufficient funds.

Their anxious expressions made Li Dong worry his card might be rejected.

He suspected that if he turned to leave now, these two women might devour him.

Fortunately, the card transaction went smoothly. Li Dong, the big spender, had sufficient funds.

When it was time to sign the contract, a small hiccup occurred.

Xiao Chen clung tightly to the contract, looking pitifully at Li Dong and refusing to hand it over.

Manager Wu was visibly anxious, almost wishing she could snatch the contract herself if Li Dong wasn't present.

Eventually, Li Dong understood and, amused, said, "Since you accompanied me on this cold day, I won't switch to another salesperson."

For Li Dong, it didn't matter who got the commission. After all, the money wasn't coming out of his pocket.

Regardless of the attitude, there hadn't been any direct sarcasm, and Xiao Chen had accompanied him on a cold winter day. Li Dong didn't want to make things too difficult.

Xiao Chen, hearing this, was immediately thrilled and thanked him profusely.

With this sale, she would earn at least four to five thousand yuan in commission, equivalent to her salary for two to three months.

Moreover, this money came so easily. Some of her colleagues had run themselves ragged trying to sell a single unit and had still not succeeded.

One even endured inappropriate behavior from clients just to make a sale.

Unexpectedly, she had casually made a sale in less than half an hour!

Looking at Li Dong, Xiao Chen felt as if she wanted to offer herself in gratitude.

Li Dong paid her no mind and asked while signing the contract, "When can I get the property certificate?"

"In half a month. Mr. Li can come to collect it then, or we can deliver it to you," Manager Wu responded promptly.

Though she didn't sell the property herself, as the manager, she would still benefit.

Thinking that he would likely still be in Dongping in half a month, Li Dong said, "In that case, keep the property certificate here. I'll come back for it later."

Manager Wu had no objections and warmly sent Li Dong off.

As soon as Li Dong left, Manager Wu scolded Xiao Chen. "What was that just now! If the contract hadn't gone through, I would have fired you on the spot!"

Xiao Chen looked aggrieved, thinking that if she hadn't brought it up, someone else might have claimed the commission.

Seeing this, Manager Wu scolded her further, "I've told you before not to judge people by their appearance!"

She then glanced around the sales center and raised her voice, "Nowadays, wealthy people often pretend to be simple. The richer they are, the stranger their quirks. Just like the person from earlier…"

Halfway through her sentence, Manager Wu stopped abruptly, her face turning red.

Outside the door, Li Dong twitched his lips and said :"Sorry, I really don't have any quirks."

Manager Wu felt utterly humiliated, having been caught bad-mouthing someone. It was so embarrassing!

Fortunately, Li Dong didn't continue but instead asked, "I forgot to ask earlier—are there parking spaces for sale here?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Manager Wu was eager to change the topic and, seeing business coming in, quickly said, "Xiao Chen, take Mr. Li to see the parking spaces."

Xiao Chen, fearing Manager Wu's anger and eager to leave, said quickly, "Mr. Li, please follow me."

Li Dong remained silent and followed Xiao Chen out of the sales center.

Once they left, Manager Wu took a deep breath, wanting to say something but afraid Li Dong might return. She hastened back into her office.

In the lobby, a few suppressed laughs were heard, indicating that the staff had witnessed Manager Wu's embarrassment.