Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 93: Better to Pick a Day by Chance Than to Choose One

Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Better to Pick a Day by Chance Than to Choose One

From the moment they decided to get married, they had a clear division of labor. Cheng Qiaobei would handle the issues with Cheng Xiangheng. However, he told her upfront that Cheng Xiangheng might not agree. If that happens, she might have to face a wedding day without serving tea to the father-in-law, and he hoped she and her family wouldn’t mind too much.

Chen Ningxi didn’t mind; after all, the person she was marrying was Cheng Qiaobei, not his father. Marriage was a matter between the two of them. As long as Cheng Qiaobei treated her well and they could live peacefully and happily, other issues were not really problems. Over time, he would naturally come around.

At the moment, her primary concern was choosing a marital home.

Chen Ningxi figured that both had properties in Danjiang, and the apartment she was currently living in was sufficient for them to settle down. But Cheng Qiaobei insisted on purchasing a matrimonial home for her, claiming it was a way to provide her with security.

A man of action, Cheng Qiaobei had a bunch of real estate brochures delivered to her the next day.

Looking at the property information in her hand, she was amazed by the silence. The smallest option was a four-bedroom, two living rooms, and two bathrooms, with another 460-square meter flat and an independent villa.

Considering the property prices, the purchase wouldn’t be a small sum. She worried that Cheng Qiaobei might buy a luxury house just to save face, causing him financial strain. Plus, if his father truly disapproved, this luxury house could be seen as his guilt offering to her. Either way, Chen Ningxi didn’t want Cheng Qiaobei to spend a fortune on the marital home, so she sent him a subtle message on WeChat.

Chen Ningxi: I’ve looked at the real estate brochures you sent me; are there any other options?

north: There are. Are these not spacious enough, or is the location not good?

Chen Ningxi: Neither, the location and the house are fine; the problem is they’re too big. It’s the two of us living together; there’s no need for such a big house. Spending all the money on buying a house, what about our future life?

So, she was worried he’d spend all his money.

Cheng Qiaobei smiled and replied, Do you think I’ll run out of money after buying a house?

Chen Ningxi frowned at the screen, typing, Let’s choose a smaller one, I’ll cover the renovation costs.

Cheng Qiaobei’s gaze softened, and he replied, Don’t worry about the money; the brochures I gave you are within my financial capability. There’s ample money to buy the house, and I also have funds for renovation. You don’t need to consider anything else; just pick a house you like.

Chen Ningxi: You don’t need to use the house as compensation for me. If Uncle doesn’t approve and doesn’t attend the wedding, I’d be disappointed, but not devastated. Having you is more important than anything.

Seeing the last sentence, a glow of warmth filled Cheng Qiaobei’s eyes, his handsome lips curling into a gentle smile.

north: Can you say it one more time?

Chen Ningxi paused, confused.

Chen Ningxi: Say what?

north: The last sentence.

Chen Ningxi: Stop changing the subject, let’s pick a smaller one. A three-bedroom, one living room would be enough for us.

Cheng Qiaobei, however, insisted and replied to Chen Ningxi, Trust me, choose from the ones I’ve provided. I have connections, the internal price is very cheap.

Chen Ningxi thought to herself, How internal could this internal price be? The area was there, even with a discount, how much could you save?

She was unsure, always thinking about their future lives, unwilling to let Cheng Qiaobei recklessly blow all his money on a house. Furthermore, her father had always been low-profile. If he found out a luxury house was bought in Danjiang as their marital home, another lecture would be unavoidable.

To alleviate Chen Ningxi’s concerns, Cheng Qiaobei called to persuade her until she picked the relatively cheapest option among the three homes, a 460-square-meter large flat.

Talking so much left Chen Ningxi parched, she drank an entire glass of water to soothe her throat.

The efficiency of buying a house was also fast; the two went to the sales center the next day.

When she signed, only Chen Ningxi’s name was on the purchase contract.

Sitting alone in the car with the purchase contract, the million-dollar mansion was officially under her name when a sudden thought hit her.

"Wait, we haven’t received the marriage certificate yet, the purchase contract is under my name. Aren’t you afraid I’d take the house and not marry you?"

Cheng Qiaobei chuckled, "That’s right, we haven’t gotten the marriage certificate yet. Did you bring your ID?"

Still in a daze and not fully recovered, Chen Ningxi replied, "I did, used it for signing the purchase contract registration just now."

"Is your household registration book at home?"

"Yeah." Chen Ningxi nodded.

"There’s no time like the present, let’s register our marriage today?"

Chen Ningxi’s mind went blank, "Today?"

"Yeah, is it inconvenient?" he teased.

Things were happening so fast, her head was spinning, "It’s convenient."

"Well then, go fetch it." Cheng Qiaobei reached back and grabbed a manila envelope, "Here are my household registration book and ID."

Cradling the manila envelope in her arms as if it were a treasure, Chen Ningxi wouldn’t let go.

When the car stopped at Chen Ningxi’s building, Cheng Qiaobei asked, "Need me to come up with you?"

Chen Ningxi shook her head, "No need."

She didn’t even know how she made it upstairs, but she ended up sitting on the sofa at home, flipping open the purchase contract again, checking the property, floor, area, and purchase amount, seeing that only her name was listed as the buyer.

Holding her forehead, Chen Ningxi’s mind was a chaotic mess. She quickly called Liang Lei.

"Liang Lei, are you busy?"

Liang Lei said, "Not really, what’s up?"

Chen Ningxi recounted how they decided to get married yesterday and today Cheng Qiaobei had already taken her to buy a house. When Liang Lei heard the property was a large flat in Danjiang’s Deep Blue International Center, she let out a not-so-public-friendly expletive—"Holy crap!"

After speaking, she immediately drew attention from others at her workstation, prompting Liang Lei to lower her body, covering the phone with her hand, and said,

"Did he take you to see the property or did he sign the contract and buy it?"

Chen Ningxi said, "Signed the contract and bought it."

"My goodness, Manager Cheng’s indeed generous!" Liang Lei added, "You’ve got some skill, it’s either no marriage or lightning-fast marriage."

"We haven’t married yet, we haven’t registered."

"Wow," Liang Lei was in awe, "You’ve got him so wrapped around your finger without even registering."

Suddenly, she mischievously wondered, "Come on, have you two been up close and personal?"

Chen Ningxi: "No."

"What are you embarrassed to say to me for?" Liang Lei knew all about Chen Ningxi, "I just said you two were sneaky and were going to hit bumps sooner or later. Seems he’s quite taken with your figure, going crazy for you, and sparingly buys a house for you."

Liang Lei, more excited than her, listened to Chen Ningxi: "Enough, really no, I called because I’m a bit uneasy."

"What are you uneasy about? It’s Deep Blue International, girl, don’t be ungrateful. Such a Cheng Qiaobei comes from the sky, better grab him with a sack and bring him home, miss this and the shop’s gone." Liang Lei earnestly advised, "You need to understand, men like him are rare to be fooled nowadays."

Chen Ningxi said, "I didn’t fool him, he offered to buy it for me."

Liang Lei said, "I know, precisely because he offered. Men like these are rare."

"I’m not after his money."

"I know, you’re not short on cash, but isn’t it better that he has money?" Liang Lei asked back, "What’s making you uneasy?"

Looking at the string of figures of the purchase price, Chen Ningxi said, "I’m worried this money of his... didn’t come from a good place."

"Pfft..." Liang Lei nearly spat out blood, "Did Nangong Wenya rub your head or something? He’s Cheng Qiaobei, you should check his personal information on ’Qichacha’ to see how many companies he’s associated with, then you’d know his worth at Jade Jiali."