After they finished eating and drinking, and all the formal discussions were over, Ou Xiaolong had planned to invite Yi Anguo and his companion for some leisure entertainment, but Yi Anguo found an excuse to turn it down.

Once you accept someone's hospitality, you're indebted to them. The business negotiations hadn't even officially started! A meal was one thing, but if they went out for leisure activities together, how could he negotiate properly later?

Despite Ou Xiaolong constantly spinning a sob story, it was hard to say if it was all false. However, it was definitely impossible for it all to be true. At best, it was probably half-true.

On the way back, Yi Anguo sat quietly in the car, lost in thought. He finally decided to give Zhuo Weidong a call to ask for some detailed information about Ou Xiaolong.

After their phone call, Yi Anguo couldn't help but feel a bit surprised. It turned out that Ou Xiaolong's words weren't just a sob story, but the actual truth! Although the tone might have been somewhat exaggerated, the basic situation was indeed true.

According to Zhuo Weidong, Ou Xiaolong was a man of great loyalty and affection, deeply devoted to his wife. The reason was that at the most helpless time in his life, as a poor young man, he met a rich and beautiful girl, who was now his wife.

From that point on, Ou Xiaolong successfully turned his life around. He married the rich beauty and became the de facto operator of Dongan Real Estate Development Company, leading it to grow step by step.

However, his father-in-law had never completely handed over the reins. The father-in-law was the company's chairman, and Ou Xiaolong himself only owned a ten-percent stake. His wife held twenty percent, his father-in-law held forty, his father-in-law's two brothers each held ten, and the remaining ten percent was held by the father-in-law's two sisters. The entire company was a family business where his father-in-law's word was law, giving him absolute authority.

With his wife's absolute support, Ou Xiaolong was able to contend with the faction led by her two uncles.

However, the company was plagued by severe internal friction, leaving Ou Xiaolong with his hands tied. As a result, its development had stagnated in recent years. His wife's uncles, aunts, and cousins would occasionally stir up trouble, giving Ou Xiaolong a constant headache.

Fortunately, Ou Xiaolong was a capable man with a good network. He was responsible and knew how to handle people and business, so he had a good reputation and plenty of friends. By relying on friends who were willing to lend a hand at critical moments, Ou Xiaolong had managed to keep the company operating and developing to its current state.

Yi Anguo didn't hide anything from Zhuo Weidong, telling him about Ou Xiaolong's dinner invitation and his interest in having him take over the Fashion Garden project in Qianhai. He also asked for Zhuo Weidong's opinion, his assessment of the community, and what he thought would be a reasonable price.

Yi Anguo was asking these questions not only to get a better read on Ou Xiaolong's character but also to gain some reference points from an expert. After all, Zhuo Weidong was an expert in the field. He would likely have a rough idea of the development cost per square meter for Dongan Real Estate's Fashion Garden project. Having this factual information, combined with the current housing prices in Qianhai, would be advantageous for the upcoming negotiations.

"Boss, where to?" Yang Hai asked as they were nearing their destination.

"Phase Three, Block Eighteen," Yi Anguo said after a moment.

When Yi Anguo opened the door and walked in, Hu Jing came up to greet him. Smelling alcohol on his breath, she quickly asked, "You went out for drinks again, didn't you? Did you drink too much? Should I make you some sobering soup?" she said as she helped Yi Anguo to the living room sofa.

"No need for soup. I didn't drink much," Yi Anguo said with a smile, pulling Hu Jing into his arms. "You're the best cure for a hangover."

"Don't! Xin Yi just fell asleep. You'll wake her up," Hu Jing said hurriedly.

"What's there to be afraid of? The soundproofing in this house isn't that bad. Besides, we're not doing anything. What's wrong with me just hugging you? It wouldn't be a big deal even if our daughter saw, would it?" Yi Anguo said, holding her tight, unwilling to let go.

"She's still little. It's not good for her to see us like this," Hu Jing said, still a bit uneasy.

Yi Anguo kissed Hu Jing on the cheek, then reluctantly let her go. "Since you love children so much," he said, "why don't you have one of your own?"

Taken aback, Hu Jing looked at Yi Anguo and asked, "Are you serious? Do you really want me to have a child for you?"

"Of course, I'm serious. You love children, so if you want one, you should have one. It's not like we can't afford it," Yi Anguo said with a smile.

"I thought you wouldn't want me to get pregnant," Hu Jing said, her eyes welling with tears even as a joyful, heartfelt laugh escaped her.

"You silly girl. You're my woman. We're together every day, so getting pregnant is a perfectly normal thing. Why wouldn't I like it?" Yi Anguo said, patting her head gently.

"Do you think Xin Yi would be upset if I got pregnant and gave her a little brother or sister? Would she hate me or loathe me in the future?" Hu Jing asked, a little worried.

Every woman wants to be a mother and have her own child, and Hu Jing was no exception. Although she truly saw Xin Yi as her own daughter and was willing to give her all the love a mother could, the chance to become a real mother herself—to have her own flesh and blood—was, of course, the best thing she could imagine.

But she had always thought of herself as just the woman Yi Anguo kept on the side. She believed she didn't have the right to bear his children, so she never dared even consider getting pregnant. She was afraid that getting pregnant would displease him. He might make her get an abortion, or even worse, he might grow distant and stop doting on her, no longer spending every day with her, sharing meals, and sleeping in the same bed.

Hu Jing felt that her life now was perfectly happy and fulfilling. She had a man who loved her and an adorable daughter. She didn't want to ruin that peace and happiness, which is why she'd never dared to bring up the topic of children. But now, Yi Anguo had brought it up himself, saying he wanted her to have a child. How could she possibly remain calm? She was shocked and overjoyed, so overcome with happiness that she burst into tears of joy.

That night, Hu Jing was extremely tender, insatiably seeking Yi Anguo again and again, as if wanting to drain him dry, hoping to wake up the next day and find herself pregnant. In her words, the more times they tried, the greater the chances of becoming pregnant, and she had also read somewhere that having multiple rounds in succession could increase the chances of conceiving twins, or even triplets.

Hu Jing's counterattack had been so fierce that when Yi Anguo woke up the next morning, even his strong constitution felt a little strained.

When a woman gets fired up, she's truly formidable. Her potential is limitless! In the past, it was always Hu Jing who would beg for mercy, claiming she couldn't take it anymore. She would tell him not to be so greedy and to take care of his health, saying that their time together was long and they should let it flow like a gentle stream. But last night, in her quest to have a baby, Hu Jing had been willing to risk it all. There was no more talk of taking care of their health or letting things flow like a gentle stream.

They had agreed the previous night to go see the properties at Fashion Garden in Qianhai today.

He had just gotten up, washed, and was about to have some breakfast when Ou Xiaolong called to ask when he would be there. Yi Anguo had no choice but to tell Ou Xiaolong that they would be setting off shortly.

Yi Anguo called Yang Hai and told him to get ready to pick him up. At the same time, he called Ding Jing and asked her to get ready to accompany him to view a property.

After breakfast, they took the elevator down; Ding Jing was already waiting downstairs. Yi Anguo didn't hide the fact he had several women from Ding Jing. She knew the general situation and was no longer surprised by it.

The three of them soon arrived at the Fashion Garden community in Qianhai. It was quite close to Houhai, as the two districts were adjacent. But despite their proximity, their different locations meant the difference in housing prices was anything but small.

Over in Houhai, housing prices were easily six to seven thousand yuan per square meter. In an upscale community like Blue Coast, larger units could sell for eight or nine thousand per square meter.

Meanwhile, the part of Qianhai that bordered Houhai was still priced more in line with Qianhai's market. Farther out into Qianhai, the price difference was no longer slight—it was nearly cut in half.

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