Little Sweetheart

Xia Zhijun said, "Did you forget I have a gift for you, wife?"

Gu Siyi paused, then remembered that he had also mentioned a gift that night…

She had completely forgotten about it in the whirlwind of getting married.

It seemed that beneath her apparent calmness, she had been blissfully muddled with joy.

Gu Siyi hugged his arm and asked with a grin, "Husband, what are you giving me?"

Xia Zhijun smiled without answering. He hailed a car, got in, and gave the driver an address.

It wasn't until they got out of the car that Gu Siyi realized Xia Zhijun had brought her to a real estate sales office.

Uh… and it was in a rather upscale area with a well-known developer.

Xia Zhijun held Gu Siyi's hand as they walked inside. Gu Siyi stared at him, asking incredulously, "You… aren't… giving me a house, are you?"

"Is that not allowed?" Xia Zhijun countered.

"…Houses are very expensive! Where did you get so much money?" Gu Siyi's jaw almost dropped.

Were this genius's actions always so shocking?

He had given her such an expensive designer necklace when they were in school, and now, right after graduation, he was going to give her a house?

Every gift he gave her seemed to overturn her understanding of things…

"Why wouldn't I have money?" Xia Zhijun asked again. "Wife, do you think knowledge is that cheap?"

"…" Gu Siyi silently watched Dr. Xia show off.

Okay, her knowledge was relatively cheap. Something about economic management… she might accidentally end up unemployed after graduation…

Xia Zhijun led Gu Siyi into the sales office. He had contacted a real estate consultant beforehand, who warmly greeted them.

The consultant said, "Mr. Xia, have you brought a friend to look at houses?"

Holding Gu Siyi's hand, Xia Zhijun replied, "No. I brought my wife to look at houses."

Gu Siyi smiled demurely beside him. Their clasped hands displayed matching, dazzling platinum diamond rings.

The consultant was momentarily taken aback, then quickly smiled. "Congratulations! Mr. Xia and Madam, you're a truly handsome couple, a match made in heaven."

Before graduation, Gu Siyi had talked with Xia Zhijun about signing a job contract, and Xia Zhijun had been considering settling down. He had researched the city's real estate market and chosen this prosperous area, not far from the television station, with convenient access to everything.

Gu Siyi followed Xia Zhijun through the sales office. The consultant led them to the model of the building to look at the large, flat units.

After the consultant finished their sales pitch, Gu Siyi asked, "Do you have any regular, small-sized high-rise apartments?"

"Well, yes…" The consultant gave an awkward laugh. "But the living experience definitely won't be as good as the larger flats. The high-rise is in another complex, four elevators for six units per floor, high population density, not as exclusive as the units here. This building has two elevators for two units per floor, direct elevator access to each apartment, luxury finishes, north-south facing, floor-to-ceiling windows, unbeatable views…"

"Then let's go see the apartments over there," Gu Siyi said with a smile, seemingly unmoved by the consultant's enthusiastic sales pitch.

The consultant looked at Xia Zhijun. Xia Zhijun put his arm around Gu Siyi's shoulders and said, "Don't you like apartments with good views? There's no view over there."

Gu Siyi then asked, "How much are these large flats?"

The consultant replied, "Starting at 50,000 per square meter, depending on the floor. Each unit is priced individually."

"So, for 200 square meters, it's close to 10 million?"

"Yes," the consultant smiled. "For your specific figures, I can prepare a budget sheet for you."

"…？？?" Gu Siyi was practically dizzy.

Her parents hadn't even spent this much when they bought their villa!!!

Not only that, but with this much money back then, they could have bought several villas!!!

How could houses have become so expensive?！！！！！

Gu Siyi forced a smile. "I think I need to discuss this further with my husband."

Xia Zhijun: "…"

The consultant, maintaining their professionalism, smiled and said, "Certainly, certainly. There's a seating area over there; you can sit down, take a break, and consider it."

Who wanted to sit there? Gu Siyi pulled Xia Zhijun out of the sales office and found a cafe nearby.

Gu Siyi asked seriously, "Where did you get the money to buy such an expensive house?"

Xia Zhijun looked at her with a playful smile. "Now you don't even believe your husband?"

Gu Siyi was both amused and exasperated. She drawled, "Husband~"

Xia Zhijun explained, "I sold a patent for 30 million. Also, I started a company with some friends, and it's already making a stable profit. I've had the funds for a house prepared for a while."

Gu Siyi: "…"

Xia Zhijun continued, "I may not be as purely focused on scientific research as you think. I've always cared about making money. I don't want to be someone with only ideals and no capital."

He was a pragmatic engineering graduate. In his view, career aspirations and earning a living for his family were not mutually exclusive. Taking care of his wife and children was a fundamental responsibility.

Gu Siyi: "…" She had realized early on that he was good at making money; otherwise, a second-generation rich kid like him wouldn't have started teaching himself programming in middle school.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Siyi said, "But aren't you planning to return to China to start your own business? You'll need capital for that. Isn't it a waste to use the money to buy a house? My parents will definitely give me a house as a dowry. We can live there first. We can buy our own later, after your career develops and everything is going smoothly."

Xia Zhijun smiled. "We're married. How can I not provide you with a home? Your parents providing for you is their responsibility. Me providing for you is mine."

"But…"

"My resources are limited at this stage; I can't give you more. It might not even be as good as what your parents can give you. But we still need our own marital home."

Xia Zhijun took her hand and patted it gently. "Trust me. First, I have the funds prepared. Second, you won't regret buying a house. They'll only get more expensive in the future."

"Even more expensive?" Gu Siyi looked bewildered.

"I predict they'll double in the next three to five years."

"You're not joking? How do you know?"

"Look at the macroeconomic situation. The country's M2 money supply has been skyrocketing for years. Land is scarce, and real estate is the best reservoir for excess currency…"

After listening to Xia Zhijun's explanation, Gu Siyi understood a little, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Husband, I'm holding you back. I honestly haven't studied these things…"

Xia Zhijun smiled. "Wife, can we go back to the sales office and choose a house now?"

"…" Gu Siyi looked at him doubtfully. "Will it really make money?"

Xia Zhijun: "Really."

Although he hadn't planned on making money by speculating in real estate – his future enterprise would be worth billions – using this method to persuade his wife to happily buy a house was good.

So, after a cup of coffee and a meal, Gu Siyi and Xia Zhijun returned to the sales office.

This time, her mindset was different. Since buying a house could make money, it was an investment. Investing money to make money, she wouldn't feel bad about spending more.

After looking around, they chose a ready-to-move-in unit. Full payment, on-site signing, the process was swift and efficient. It was just the sheer volume of documents requiring her stamp that made Gu Siyi a little dizzy.

Walking out of the sales office, Gu Siyi still felt a little dazed. Just like that, she had a large apartment? And it was bought for her by her husband, who was the same age as her?

Xia Zhijun said, "Let's go look at cars. You'll need a car for work."

Gu Siyi quickly replied, "My dad will buy me one."

Xia Zhijun said, "Your dad is your dad, and your husband is your husband. Even if you have a few cars, it's nice to have a change."

"…Isn't that a bit wasteful?" Gu Siyi hesitated.

"A car is only a few hundred thousand. We bought a house, can't we afford a car?"

"Oh… that's true." Gu Siyi went all in, hugging Xia Zhijun's arm and saying with a beaming smile, "Then let Dr. Xia be dashing to the end and buy his wife a house and a car."

So, the two went to a 4S dealership to choose a car. Gu Siyi had gotten her driver's license during university. Her dad had said he would buy her a car then, but that it wasn't necessary while she was still in school, and to wait until graduation. As it turned out, unexpectedly, it was her boyfriend—no, her husband—who took her to buy a car after graduation.

Still, Gu Siyi was very happy to have her own car.

She wanted to take a picture with her phone and post it on her social media to show off, but when she took it out, she saw several missed calls.

This marriage had come so suddenly, like a spontaneous romantic date. She had been so caught up in the excitement that she had forgotten to tell her parents.

But she had mentioned it to her family many times before…

"I really want to graduate soon, I want to get married after graduation…"

"We've been together for seven years, we can legally become husband and wife!"

"You don't know how popular he is, wherever he goes, there's a crowd…"

"He's capable, accomplished, and handsome, he attracts a lot of attention…"

Gu Siyi comforted herself with the thought that her parents shouldn't be too… surprised?

Gu Siyi consciously called her dad.

"Um… Dad, I have something to tell you, don't get too excited…"

"???" Gu Zhiyuan paused for a few seconds, then said, "Don't tell me you and Xia Zhijun got your marriage license on a whim?"

"……!!!!" Holy crap, spot on?

"Is that really what happened?"

"My dad is indeed my dad!!" Gu Siyi laughed. "You know me too well!"

"…" Gu Zhiyuan silently told himself to calm down, calm down. "So, you got married and only then remembered you have parents?"

Gu Siyi gave a placating laugh.

Gu Zhiyuan: "The daughter I raised for twenty years is so eager to leave with another man?"

"It's not like that… Dad will always be Dad, always my dad. Dr. Xia is different. It's good to make it official early and let those buzzing bees and butterflies outside give up, right?"

"You think too much… Do you have so little confidence in your relationship?"

"It's not about lack of confidence, I just think it's inevitable…"

"Alright, it's hard to explain over the phone. You, bring your Dr. Xia home. Your mom and I are waiting."

After hanging up, Gu Siyi said to Xia Zhijun, "My parents are waiting for us at home."

Xia Zhijun looked at her expression and sensed something was amiss. He asked, "Did you tell your parents about the marriage after the fact?"

Gu Siyi gave a slightly embarrassed laugh. "I really forgot…"

"You…" He had assumed her parents knew about the plan.

"Anyway, they like you a lot; they've approved of you for a long time. There's no way they'll object."

Xia Zhijun gave a wry smile. "What if they're upset with me because of this?"

No parent would want their daughter to run off and get a marriage license with a man so impulsively, right?

"Oh… if they are upset, then it's up to Dr. Xia to use your personal charm to make my parents happy." Gu Siyi actually felt a bit of mischievous amusement, completely shifting the responsibility to her husband.

Xia Zhijun: "…??"

What else could he say? His wife was carefree; he would have to face the music.

Gu Siyi wasn't worried because she knew her parents approved of Xia Zhijun. During the years they were in different cities, her parents had even flown over to visit him with her. He had always been treated as their future son-in-law.

This time, it was a bit impulsive, suddenly just… But she still believed her husband could handle her parents.

She had that kind of confidence in her husband.

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