Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 813 - 807: Mansion Garden_2

Chapter 813: Chapter 807: Mansion Garden_2

She only relaxed after noticing that the girl wasn’t as pretty as she was...

Zhang Xiaoxi quickly approached because she saw an unfamiliar person following Wang Ye and her tone became much more formal when greeting the boss.

"Come, let me introduce you. Nalan Yaqi, my friend, she has a history with this courtyard, so she insisted on coming to have a look when she heard I bought it, haha. Ya Qi, this is Zhang Xiaoxi, the general manager of that asset management company of mine," Wang Ye introduced the two of them.

Zhang Xiaoxi wasn’t familiar with Nalan Yaqi and naturally didn’t believe that she was a friend of Wang Ye’s.

She secretly spit in her heart, thinking how she never realized during high school that her old classmate was quite the playboy!

But it wasn’t surprising, given how much he had changed over the years!

Back in high school, with so many classmates around, probably no one believed that Wang Ye could achieve such heights within a few years of graduating!

Not to mention a few years, even a few decades seemed unlikely to believe.

She certainly hadn’t expected it...

Nalan Yaqi did have some recollection of the name Zhang Xiaoxi because her mother had mentioned the girl in a phone call once.

However, in the call, her mother didn’t say much, just that Zhang Xiaoxi was quite competent despite her young age.

And being a high achiever from Tsinghua, now trusted by Wang Ye, her future was boundless!

The reason her mother mentioned Zhang Xiaoxi was to use her as an example to teach her daughter, turning her into the "child from someone else’s family" in her mother’s rhetoric!

That’s why Nalan Yaqi remembered the name.

Now having seen the "real person," she took a few more looks at Zhang Xiaoxi.

Short hair, a fair and delicate face, as for her figure...

Utterly ordinary!

As for her looks, she could only be considered delicate, far from very pretty, and certainly a little lacking compared to herself...

As for ability, since she had never interacted with her, she had no idea.

...

After some brief pleasantries, Wang Ye and the others followed Zhang Xiaoxi into Mansion Garden.

At the entrance of the courtyard, there were uniformed security guards stationed.

Tall and sturdy young men, looking quite spirited.

Of course, this was in China, where security guards could only use their bare hands, good enough to intimidate the average person.

According to Zhang Xiaoxi, these were personnel from a high-end property company she had hired.

Not just security guards, but also housekeepers, chefs, cleaners, and other staff...

To operate Mansion Garden effectively, at least twenty or thirty people were needed!

The monthly costs for property management, water and electricity, and landscaping alone could bankrupt an ordinary family...

Of course, such expenses were nothing for Wang Ye, a fact Zhang Xiaoxi knew well enough not to mention how high the fees were.

After all, these accounts were all managed through the asset management company, and the expenses could be deducted from taxes once the company made a profit...

"From what you’re saying, has the courtyard been fully renovated and ready for move-in?" Wang Ye asked with interest as they walked.

Entering from the main gate, a straight avenue led deep into the garden.

Both sides of the road were lined with colorful flowers and plants, with lush woods in the distance, offering quite a scenic view.

It was evident that all the flora was meticulously maintained.

From the entrance, the buildings inside couldn’t be seen because about a hundred meters ahead, there was an artificial mountain with a fountain. Only after passing this feature and walking a bit further could one see the buildings behind.

It truly was a large garden, with only a few scattered buildings within.

One could almost say it was a supremely large garden with a few houses built in it...

However, after rebuilding and renovating, those few houses were adequate for accommodation.

The main building was a three-story Western-style house, which didn’t look big from the outside, but actually occupied a significant area.

There were also four auxiliary buildings next to it, each a three-story building, just not as large as the main building.

Walking on the road, they occasionally saw some property staff, all wearing similar uniforms, which Zhang Xiaoxi explained were assigned by the property company.

When they saw Zhang Xiaoxi and the others approaching, the staff members all politely stopped, stepped aside, and greeted them respectfully.

As Nalan Yaqi looked around while walking, she finally sighed when they almost reached the main building, "Ah, it’s completely different from my childhood memories. But then again... it’s been too long since then, I’ve forgotten what it should look like. It feels a bit unfamiliar, but also somewhat familiar."

Wang Ye nodded with a smile, "Just take a little more time to look around, and maybe it’ll start to feel more familiar."

Then he turned his head to Zhang Xiaoxi and said, "Nalan Yaqi’s ancestor was a renowned figure, Nalan Mingzhu! So, she has a deep connection to this place. Without that century of history, she might be living in this yard right now, haha..."

That was a joke.

History cannot be reversed; if there had been a divergence, Nalan Yaqi might not even have existed...

Zhang Xiaoxi’s eyes widened in surprise, sizing up Nalan Yaqi from head to toe; she truly hadn’t expected that this seemingly "unremarkable" girl would actually come from a prominent family!

However, no matter how she looked, she couldn’t find anything extraordinary about Nalan Yaqi...

Nalan Yaqi said a bit embarrassedly, "Ah, fallen from grace! If my ancestors had spirits, they’d probably jump up and slap me a few times... No, that’s not right, it wasn’t my generation that fell from grace. Shouldn’t he look for my... great-grandfather’s generation?"

Wang Ye wasn’t bothered to entertain her and, along with Zhang Xiaoxi, walked into the main building’s grand hall.

...

It certainly lived up to the hefty sum spent on renovation.

Although the building might not look very conspicuous from the outside, at most appearing "elegant."

The interior, however, was extraordinarily opulent!

The lofty interior space, with a grand hall connecting the first and second floors, and a massive, dazzling Crystal Chandelier hanging prominently in the center.

Just the chandelier alone cost tens of millions of CNY!

It was handmade by the most experienced craftsmen at the Swarovski Headquarters in Austria and then flown in all the way to China!

The various inside furnishings, electrical appliances, and even a glass or ashtray, all came from the most well-known brands worldwide.

Because Wang Ye once said that there was no budget ceiling for the renovation!

Zhang Xiaoxi relayed this request to the soft decoration design company, and with ample funds, things were easy to manage.

And that’s how they achieved the current outcome.

According to the design company, the standard of decoration here is undeniably the top in the country, without parallel!

After touring upstairs and downstairs, Wang Ye seemed quite satisfied.

Especially the swan velvet bed in the bedroom, he was very tempted to try the comfort of lying on it...

What surprised Wang Ye more was that Zhang Xiaoxi told him he could move in tonight if he wanted to.

Everything was fully prepared.

As for the still-finishing renovations, those were taking place in the auxiliary buildings, which wouldn’t affect the main building at all.

Wang Ye was still hesitating when Nalan Yaqi, who couldn’t wait any longer, tugged at his arm and nodded furiously, signaling him to stay the night.

"Alright then, I’ll stay tonight. It’s like a housewarming, Zhang Xiaoxi, you have to give a gift," Wang Ye joked.

Zhang Xiaoxi chuckled and said, "No problem! My salary for this month was just paid, so I’ll go all out and get you a big present!"

She was also joking. Even though Zhang Xiaoxi earned a handsome income, with an annual salary of over a million and more than a hundred thousand in hand each month.

But what significant gift could she buy with that? It certainly wouldn’t catch Wang Ye’s eye.

But it’s the thought that counts.

...

Dinner was in the main building’s dining room, and although there was no advance preparation, having lots of staff had its benefits.

At Zhang Xiaoxi’s command, twenty or thirty personnel busied themselves, everyone with a role, methodically at work.

Promptly on time, a lavish meal, complete with a variety of delicious dishes, was served!