Lin Chuan immediately put on a T-shirt and then followed her out.

Qingzi swiftly got into the garage and slipped into the driver's seat, with Lin Chuan quickly jumping into the passenger seat right after her. The performance of the Prado was really impressive, and its nickname was "Dominance." Of course, it had an even more dominant brother model, the Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser had a more imposing appearance than the Prado, with a longer body and greater width. Moreover, the performance of the vehicle was even more awesome. Suitable for all kinds of harsh environments, it could conquer a variety of mountains and rivers. Whether it's the "Dominance" or the Land Cruiser, both had the lineage of military Humvees in them.

After the car shot out, it quickly merged into the main traffic of Tokyo.

One couldn't help but appreciate the benefits of Qingzi's Japanese courtyard residence. Even in the heart of this metropolis, one could still enjoy the rich rural atmosphere of Japan, and that was what mattered most. More and more people are moving back to rural areas, unwilling to live in major cities where the pressure is heavy and the cost of living remains high.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Lin Chuan found Qingzi to be very serious when driving, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Qingzi," Lin Chuan suddenly asked, "the real estate prices in Tokyo aren't low, right?"

"Mhm," Qingzi nodded, saying, "Tokyo's real estate prices are among the top three in the entire world."

"Then... how much did your courtyard cost?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.

"Mhm..." Qingzi blinked, seemingly doing some mental conversion. After thinking for quite a while, she finally said, "If converted into CNY, it's probably around 200 million."

"Ah?!" Lin Chuan was so shocked his jaw nearly dropped.

All this time, Lin Chuan thought that the courtyard couldn't be more than 50 million at most. He didn't expect it to actually be priced at a staggering 200 million. That was... incredibly shocking.

"You... you're sure it's not in yen?" Lin Chuan said with an embarrassed face.

Even if it was 200 million yen, that would still be around 13 million CNY.

Pfft...

Qingzi covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "200 million yen is how much in CNY? My house, along with the front and back garden, and that tree, cost a total of 1.5 billion yen, which is about 200 million CNY."

"Wow!" Lin Chuan let out a breath and said, "That's truly imposing."

A house that costs 1.5 billion yen. The face value of yen is indeed large. The smallest yen note is also 1000 yen. However, although the denomination of yen is large, the average income of Tokyo residents is generally high. The average income is around 300,000 yen, which is almost 20,000 CNY when converted.

But, compared to the real estate prices of Tokyo, such an income is really just a drop in the bucket.

In Japan, real estate is not calculated by the square meter. It's a price per property. The area is only calculated based on the exclusive use area, not including balcony areas. This is much better than China's developers. Not only do Chinese developers include the wall area and balcony area, but also the shared areas of corridors. In Japan, housing is calculated by usable area.

For example, in the 23 wards of the Tokyo, for an exclusive use area of 65 square meters (a three-bedroom, two-living room, one-bathroom, one-bathing room with a sink area, and storage), the cost starts at a minimum of 30 million yen. That's about 46,000 yen per square meter. But actually, in the 23 wards of Tokyo, such an apartment type mostly costs between 35 million and 60 million yen. That's 50,000 to 80,000 CNY per square meter. High-end residences generally cost over 100 million yen. The average purchase price of a 60 to 70 square meter apartment in the 23 wards of Tokyo is roughly 40 million yen. That's an average of about 60,000 CNY per square meter. Even within the same building, different orientations and floor levels can make a difference of 5 to 10 million yen in the price. Also, Japanese houses are renovated and, although not very large, are well designed.

So, even though the average income in Tokyo is high, the real estate prices are even higher.

If young people in Japan want to buy an apartment, it's pretty much like the young people in China, they also need to seek help from their parents. Then there's the mortgage from the bank, usually for about twenty to thirty years. However, Japan has low interest rates for loans.

Qingzi laughed, "Actually, the pressure of the Japanese people is the greatest in the world. Moreover, many Japanese men are quite chauvinistic. They don't allow their wives to work, so only one person in the family works, but has to support the entire family expenses. You can imagine the pressure."

"That's true," Lin Chuan nodded, "There is great pressure to survive in big cities."

"Yes," Qingzi agreed.

"However, there really aren't many men in Tokyo who could afford to marry you," Lin Chuan chuckled, "You're such a wealthy lady, beautiful and rich. Alas, I'm afraid many men can only long for you from afar."

"I don't need my man to be rich, I just need him to be a hero," Qingzi said with a smile, looking at Lin Chuan, "like you."

Frank and to the point. Qingzi's words left Lin Chuan a bit tongue-tied; this girl was certainly blunt.

Lin Chuan smiled, then said, "In this world, there are plenty of men better than me."

"Really?" Qingzi's lips curved up slightly as she said, "But even the most outstanding man cannot obtain a baron title from the Queen of the United Kingdom; nor can he receive the title of a warrior from the Queen of Holland."

Lin Chuan was dumbfounded.

"You... you've been investigating me in secret?" Lin Chuan's expression became serious.

"For the man I love, naturally, I want to know everything about him." Qingzi's lips curved up slightly as she said, "Could it be...that I did something wrong?"

"You!" Lin Chuan's face looked slightly displeased.

"Alright, I was wrong." Qingzi quickly clutched Lin Chuan's arm with her right hand and started shaking it in a coquettish manner, saying, "I shouldn't have looked up your information; I shouldn't have had any thoughts of distrust towards you."

"Forget it." Lin Chuan smiled and said, "The fact that you could find that out is a skill in itself; what right do I have to blame you?"

Qingzi batted her eyelashes and said, "You said it yourself, you can't blame me."

"Hmm!" Lin Chuan nodded.

This matter indeed should not be blamed on Qingzi; her ability to find out his information on her own was a skill of hers. The blame could only be placed on the domestic security system for not being tight enough, or perhaps Qingzi's methods were just that impressive.

The car quickly descended from the elevated highway and, along the road, slowly entered Tokyo's Shinjuku District.

Shinjuku District is one of Tokyo's 23 special wards and is also one of the most famous bustling commercial districts in Tokyo and even the whole of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government building is located within the Shinjuku District, serving as the administrative center for the entirety of Tokyo.

Located in the central-western part of Tokyo's urban area, Shinjuku Station within the district is one of the most important transportation hubs on the western side of Tokyo's urban area. Including the JR Yamanote Line, JR Chuo Main Line, JR Sobu Line, and private railway companies like Keio Electric Railway and Odakyu Electric Railway headquarters are all located at Shinjuku Station, surrounded by numerous subway lines passing through.

Centered around Shinjuku Station, to the west, Nishi-Shinjuku is the newly planned administrative and commercial center of the Tokyo government. The administrative center of Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, is located here. Apart from that, the area is surrounded by skyscrapers used by many major enterprise headquarters. This cluster of supertall buildings was the first of its kind to form in the Tokyo area.

The car moved slowly with the traffic flow, and Qingzi's expression became serious.

"Is this Tokyo Station?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Yes!" Qingzi nodded and said, "The station is a place mixed with all sorts of people. Old A is around this station."

"Is that so?" Lin Chuan's expression became serious as well. His eyes were fixed on the view outside the window.

To the south of Tokyo Station lies a commercial district crowded with department stores and shopping streets. The most famous of these include the flagship store "Takashimaya Times Square" of Takashimaya Department Store and the headquarters of the well-known Japanese chain bookstore Nikko. Compared to the modernity and orderliness of Nishi-Shinjuku, Higashi-Shinjuku to the east of Shinjuku Station is the liveliest and most chaotic area of the traditional commercial streets, among which, the internationally known red-light district—Kabukicho—is located within the Shinjuku District. Additionally, the renowned private institution, Waseda University, is also located in this area.

In the very popular Japanese manga "Hunter," Shinjuku Station's East Exit Park serves as the primary setting.

Soon, Qingzi stopped in front of a convenience store.

Although Tokyo is crowded and the traffic flow is extensive, the streets are not congested at all. This is mainly thanks to four factors: first, the generally high quality of the Japanese people, with infrequent lane changes and cutting in line. Second, Japan's transportation planning is more reasonable, with foresight before building roads. Third, in Tokyo, you must have a parking spot or a garage to buy a car; otherwise, you are not allowed to buy a car; fourth, the parking space planning on Tokyo streets is more sensible, although expensive.

This convenience store entrance has two parking spots, and both are automated pay parking spots. Once the car stops there, the charging mode begins. However, Qingzi does not care about this small amount of money.

After getting off the car, Qingzi immediately led Lin Chuan into the crowded cluster of buildings nearby.

The people around here are more chaotic. Although it is in the Capital City, this damned place comes with many local snakes and is inhabited by many people with black society characteristics. Since Japan is a country where the black society is legal, it is destined to be chaotic in the Capital City.

As they squeezed through an alley, several oddly-dressed individuals immediately set their sights on Qingzi.

No matter where she went, Qingzi was always the type of woman who attracted attention: an innocent-looking face and a tempting figure. Especially when dressed in a leather outfit, her perfect body is outlined in full, leaving an unforgettable impression at a glance. It could even invoke a feeling of excitement.

"Qingzi, it looks like we've attracted some attention," Lin Chuan said with a smile, his tone was all in jest, yet without the slightest trace of fear.

"Ugh," Qingzi glanced at Lin Chuan and said, "Mr. Lin Chuan, these flies and mosquitoes are really annoying."

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