Chapter 100

As he walked out of the gate, seeing Dan RAO waving to him, Bian Xuedao's fatigue vanished in an instant.

Dan RAO was first delighted, then puzzled. When Bian Xuedao reached her side, Dan RAO asked, "Where's your bag?"

Bian Xuedao asked, "What bag?"

Dan RAO asked, "The bag you brought with you, did you leave it on the plane?"

Bian Xuedao said, "I didn't bring a bag at all."

Dan RAO looked at Bian Xuedao, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Bian Xuedao said, "I brought my wallet, ID card, bank card, phone, charger, and watch. Isn't that enough?"

Dan RAO playfully raised her head, took a deep breath, and then pulled Bian Xuedao's ear to her mouth and said, "If you don't change your underwear for more than two days, don't even think about touching me."

Hearing this, Bian Xuedao, without caring that his ear was still in her hand, started to walk out, shouting, "I'll go buy some now."

Dan RAO didn't take Bian Xuedao to her aunt's house. She didn't explain why, and Bian Xuedao didn't ask.

Actually, ever since his father mentioned the issue of social status at the dinner table a while ago, Bian Xuedao had also started to think about it. However, he didn't take it seriously. He knew that in today's society, power and money were both very influential. As long as he had money, marrying the daughter of a low-level civil servant wouldn't be a problem.

Dan RAO booked a four-star hotel for Bian Xuedao, which was well-located and convenient for travel.

Seeing that Dan RAO had booked a four-star hotel for him, Bian Xuedao was a bit surprised.

Dan RAO noticed the inquiring look in Bian Xuedao's eyes and said, "I know you're particular. I was afraid you wouldn't like a three-star hotel. But I'm poor, so I only booked the room for three days. If you want to stay longer, Mr. Bian, you'll have to pay for it yourself."

Bian Xuedao hugged Dan RAO and said, "What's mine is yours. Let's go eat."

Bian Xuedao didn't have any luggage to store at the hotel, so they went straight to a roast duck restaurant for dinner.

Then Dan RAO took him to a mall and bought two sets of clothes from head to toe. By the time they returned to the hotel, it was already 8 PM.

Bian Xuedao thought Dan RAO would stay with him, but she told him that her family had an agreement with her aunt that she couldn't stay out overnight in Beijing and had to be home by 10 PM.

Seeing Dan RAO say this, Bian Xuedao had no choice. He tightly hugged her in the hotel room for a while before reluctantly sending her off in a taxi.

Back at the hotel, Bian Xuedao was initially frustrated but then thought it through.

Dan RAO's strict upbringing was actually a good thing for him. Besides, they were deeply in love. As long as the opportunity was right, they could do it during the day.

Over the next two days, Dan RAO took Bian Xuedao to all the fun places, crowded areas, and bustling spots.

Bian Xuedao was a person who preferred quiet, but to avoid dampening Dan RAO's spirits, he followed her around.

Bian Xuedao, having lived two lives, had always been indifferent to Beijing.

Although he had never lived in Beijing, he knew from the news that it was congested, lacked water, had heavy smog, frequent sandstorms, expensive housing, and a crowded subway system that rivaled Tokyo's. Just from the news, Bian Xuedao knew he would never come to such a city to suffer.

Seeing many people go to great lengths to get into Beijing, he wondered what was so good about it.

Of course, there were good things, like more opportunities. But there were also more officials, and even if each official had only one child, and each child took one opportunity, many opportunities would be gone, not to mention their relatives.

In his previous life, he had been to Beijing three times, but only for short stays. This time, since he had plenty of time, Bian Xuedao specifically asked Dan RAO to take him to Wudaokou to see the place that would be worth 100,000 yuan per square meter in the future and was jokingly called the "center of the universe" online.

When he got there, he found that although the housing prices in Wudaokou hadn't risen yet, it was already a very unique place.

It might be an exaggeration to call it a "mini United Nations," but it was certainly a place with everything. Bars, nightclubs, cafes, various restaurants, cinemas, boutique shops, clothing markets, and street vendors and bookstalls were all concentrated there. People of all kinds spoke different languages, and various flavors, cultures, and styles blended together in a luxurious and decadent atmosphere.

Finally, Bian Xuedao reached his ultimate destination—Huqing Jiayuan.

Since Bian Xuedao decided to invest in real estate, this neighborhood, which opened in 2000 at 4,000 yuan per square meter and rose to an average of 60,000 yuan by 2013, had become one of his main targets.

Under Dan RAO's curious and puzzled gaze, Bian Xuedao found a real estate agency, walked in, and said he was looking to rent nearby. He then sat Dan RAO down and had her listen to the agent's introduction while he checked the current housing prices in the area.

He found it.

Huqing Jiayuan, 45 square meters, north-south orientation, 260,000 yuan.

Bian Xuedao did a quick calculation: less than 6,000 yuan per square meter.

If he kept this property for 10 years and then sold it, he would make a tenfold profit, not to mention the income from renting it out over the 10 years.

Bian Xuedao immediately regretted spending over 900,000 yuan on a house and garage in Songjiang.

But what good was regret?

He took a business card from the agent and visited two more agencies, where the prices were basically the same. Bian Xuedao lost interest in sightseeing.

Dan RAO also noticed that Bian Xuedao was distracted, and they took a taxi back to the hotel.

Leaving Bian Xuedao alone in the hotel for several days, Dan RAO felt very guilty.

She thought his sudden sadness was due to her lack of consideration. Once they were in the hotel room, Dan RAO gently hugged Bian Xuedao, trying to cheer him up by talking to him.

Seeing Bian Xuedao's curiosity about her aunt, Dan RAO told him about her.

Dan RAO's father had four siblings, and her aunt was the only girl, the youngest, and very smart and beautiful, deeply loved by the family.

Her aunt was very ambitious and got into Peking University, bringing glory to the entire family. In college, she dated a local official's son and got married within two years of graduation.

According to her parents, Dan RAO looked exactly like her aunt when she was young, so she was very close to her aunt from a young age. From elementary school to college, she spent almost every winter and summer vacation in Beijing with her aunt.

As they grew up, Dan RAO and her aunt were often mistaken for mother and daughter when they went out together.

Years of interaction deeply influenced Dan RAO's growth. Her personality, worldview, and values were largely shaped by her aunt, especially her performance and methods in the student council, which earned the respect of many talented people in the first two years of college.

Seeing Bian Xuedao listening intently, Dan RAO continued, saying that her aunt, like a real daughter, had always taught her that no matter how much she loved a man, she shouldn't easily give herself to him before marriage...

Bian Xuedao suddenly came to his senses: "Wait, what did your aunt say?"

Dan RAO said, "Don't easily sleep with a man before marriage."

Bian Xuedao said, "In this place, at this time, in this situation, with this person and this bed, how can you say such a thing?"

Dan RAO said, "I have to listen to my aunt. The advice of the elderly is based on experience."

Bian Xuedao couldn't help but interject, "Maybe it's also based on bitter lessons."

Dan RAO pushed Bian Xuedao away: "What are you saying? If you keep talking nonsense, I won't talk to you again."

Bian Xuedao rolled over and lay on his back on the bed: "You go, and close the door for me. It's worse to see you and not be able to have you."

Dan RAO slithered onto the bed like a snake, lying next to Bian Xuedao and looking at the ceiling. "Since I can say I'm Bian Dan RAO in front of others, and since I dared to tell Liao Meinv that you're my man, I've made my decision and am prepared. If you really want me, I'll give myself to you tonight, and I'll lie to my aunt and take a scolding tomorrow."