Capítulo 1017: Chapter 379: Despicable
“You can consider Xiao An as your assistant. You can tell her whatever you need. She’s quite experienced in this aspect. You might feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but once you get used to it, you’ll find it quite reassuring.”
“Additionally, Xiao An is a good person. Besides taking care of your life, she can accompany you in many things, almost like having a companion. This way, I’ll feel a bit more at ease…”
Knowing fully well that Jiang Mo rejecting his offer was unlikely, Zhou Wang still spent a lot of effort talking.
Once Zhou Wang finished speaking, Jiang Mo nodded gently, “Okay.”
Zhou Wang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
This decision was made after much consideration.
Initially, when he included Xiao An under his… ahem, when he took Xiao An under his wing, Zhou Wang planned to have her be a caretaker in Hang City. Her main responsibility was to manage his Su-style mansion, and also to run errands for him when social obligations required it.
Recently, as Zhou Wang was about to leave Beidou and started arranging all matters, he felt uneasy about being temporarily separated from his senior.
This emotion could very well stem from Ji Xiaoxi’s unannounced departure, making Zhou Wang reflect on many things.
He suddenly realized that even with a systematic binding mechanism, nothing was truly stable.
Because they were all living human beings, and people could change, with all sorts of emotional and cognitive uncertainties.
Zhou Wang didn’t want certain things to happen again, even though he was sincerely convinced Jiang Mo wouldn’t leave him, since she was a woman who had even given her soul to him.
But, Zhou Wang still wanted to eliminate this possibility from the root.
He could accept Ji Xiaoxi’s temporary departure with composure, but if it were Jiang Mo…
Zhou Wang felt he would explode.
So Zhou Wang started thinking about arranging an appropriate living team for Jiang Mo. It’s not just about life; he also made arrangements for work. However, in a hurry, it was impossible to configure all personnel immediately, but at least a life assistant who could stay by her side at all times was necessary.
Thus, Zhou Wang thought of Xiao An.
From any angle, she was the most suitable person.
Even though Xiao An and he had a bit of an inappropriate relationship, given Xiao An’s elder sister-like age, she knew her boundaries, understood when to advance and retreat, and took good care of people. Moreover, she had no entanglements with Zhou Wang’s other women, and because of her relatively close relationship with him, there was a guarantee of loyalty, making her essentially perfect.
From another perspective, Xiao An’s presence could indeed make the senior’s life much simpler, reducing the burden on someone who wasn’t good at handling various life trivialities…
Of course, no matter how many reasonable reasons there were on the surface, Zhou Wang still felt a trace of guilt.
Because he was very clear about his original motive, and after Zhou Wang’s hint, Xiao An also understood the additional duty she bore.
Is it despicable?
Perhaps.
But Zhou Wang would rather be a little selfish at this moment than regret if something unexpected truly happened.
This was also one of Zhou Wang’s recent realizations. As a qualified “Desire Consumption Gold” member, he should know how to reasonably utilize the resources in his hands to achieve his desired goals.
As for the Hang City side, before Xiao An left, she had temporarily handed over the mansion’s management to the property company. They already provided corresponding services, so there wouldn’t be any significant issues.
After introducing Xiao An to Jiang Mo, Xiao An only then introduced the property personnel she managed behind the scenes to Zhou Wang.
After arriving in Beidou today, Xiao An, following Zhou Wang’s instructions, first came over to take possession of the house. By now, all procedures were completed, and it only required entering Jiang Mo’s ownership information to complete the possession process.
Once everything was settled, without further accompaniment from the property, Xiao An led the three of them to the apartment located at Building 11, Room 101.
This apartment was a 330-square-meter, three-bedroom unit. There were originally larger options, but since it’s only for Jiang Mo to stay in, over 300 square meters were already more than enough.
The money for the apartment came from [Jiang Mo’s Desire Consumption Gold], totaling 73 million.
After Jiang Mo untied the knot in her father’s heart back then, [Consumption Money] received a lump sum of 100 million. Subsequently, there were more deposits, reaching as much as nearly 150 million at its peak.
After some scattered expenses, coupled with spending nearly 30 million on Jiang Mo’s studio renovation, after this expense, the balance of Jiang Mo’s Consumption Money had finally dwindled significantly, leaving less than 20 million currently.
But even with 20 million, given the senior’s personality, she would find it difficult to spend such an amount in a short time, so Zhou Wang wasn’t worried.
The furniture covered with sheets in Room 101 was practically brand new, with the previous owner never having lived there even for a day. The property had already done a round of pre-cleaning, making it fully capable of move-in readiness.
Later, having Xiao An help Jiang Mo by offering some advice on furnishing the apartment would be all that’s needed.
With the increase in assets under his name, these seven-eight-million-dollar luxury homes no longer interested Zhou Wang much, especially since he had already paid a prior visit. He thus allowed Xiao An to accompany Jiang Mo in walking around the house, getting familiar with the environment, and letting the two of them deepen their acquaintance. Meanwhile, he went off to the garden to smoke.
The benefit of buying a ground-floor apartment is that it comes with an additional garden and a free underground layer, which Zhou Wang had already thought of turning into Jiang Mo’s music room, though the specifics were left for the senior to decide.
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After viewing the house and handing the access card and keys over to Jiang Mo, Zhou Wang then brought her and Xiao An to No. 55 Yihua Alley.
The last time Zhou Wang came, the car could barely be parked at the spot by the gate, but this time it was much more convenient.
The entire yard had been greatly transformed. The outside walls were torn down and rebuilt, extending out to form a roughly five-meter wide gate through which the car could be driven directly inside. Within the yard, besides retaining the garden area, three parking spaces were laid out side by side. Though still somewhat cramped, it was sufficient.
Initially, Jiang Mo did not know where this place was. It wasn’t until she stepped out of the car and, through the floor-to-ceiling glass doors, caught sight of the already renovated building interior that she pursed her lips.
However, she didn’t make a move until Zhou Wang took her hand, and she quietly followed his lead inside.
Xiao An tactfully paused in her steps, watching the back silhouettes of the two enviously.
The sensor-activated glass doors opened automatically, and Zhou Wang led Jiang Mo into the newly renovated studio.
“This is the first floor, which is the gallery area. I hired the best designer in Beidou… actually, I don’t know if they’re the best, but they were indeed very expensive. The design fee alone cost me a seven-figure sum.”
As Zhou Wang spoke, he observed Jiang Mo’s expression and then felt relieved… indeed, she seemed to like it.
The designer described this style as “cement style”, and Zhou Wang felt it was genuinely good. The warm lighting perfectly combined with the cool hues, as a rich artistic vibe mingled with a touch of warmth.
The glass walls on all four sides ensured ample natural light and, when needed, could be sealed with fully automated curtains, turning this into a private space.
After showing Jiang Mo around the first floor, he led both of them upstairs to the music studio on the second floor.
Upon reaching the top of the stairs, all the light suddenly vanished, plunging them into darkness, which made a slightly nervous Jiang Mo tightly grip Zhou Wang’s hand.
Zhou Wang gently squeezed back and asked with a smile, “Ready?”
“Hmm?”
As Jiang Mo stood puzzled, Zhou Wang reached out and pressed the wall switch.
The next second, Jiang Mo’s face was illuminated by a soft glow. She looked up, and after a moment of stupefaction, was moved.
Countless twinkling stars stretched outwards, those seemingly real stars continued to flow, transforming this 300-meter dark space into a magnificent galaxy.
Walking within it, it felt dreamlike.
Watching Jiang Mo’s eyes, which appeared brighter than the stars, and hearing the system [Desire Consumption Gold] notification, Zhou Wang couldn’t help but smile.
Out of the 30 million spent on renovation, 17 million was used on this ultra-luxurious flowing starry ceiling. Even the designer advised him to think carefully since spending so much just for visual effect seemed a bit like a major foolish move.
But at this moment, Zhou Wang felt it was entirely worth it.
As Zhou Wang gazed at Jiang Mo’s stunning profile, she suddenly turned her head, wrapped her arms around Zhou Wang’s neck, and passionately kissed him.
Clack!
Zhou Wang was pushed back against the wall as all the starlight extinguished, leaving only the sound of heavy breathing and pleading whispers in the darkness…