socalfunplaces Chapter 373 Heaven and Earth!
Chapter 373 Heaven and Earth!
"Yes, yes, yes! We have to go together!" Qin Kun, sitting in the back, immediately leaned forward and excitedly interjected, "Although those 'artworks' you guys are looking at, costing tens of millions, are really painful for me to buy (he exaggeratedly clutched his chest), it's worth it to go along, broaden my horizons, and bask in the glow of the rich! I love watching Lao Ye swipe his card without batting an eye!"
He was half telling the truth and half lying. Buying a top-of-the-line supercar was indeed beyond his spending habits, but his enthusiasm for joining in the fun was genuinely high.
Qin Fei, Wang Zhui, and Lin Feng also smiled and agreed, saying they also wanted to go and experience the atmosphere of a top-tier auto show.
Ye Fan nodded casually: "Okay, we'll talk about it later."
Buying a car was part of the plan, but it wouldn't make a difference if we waited a few more days.
When I go out, Lao Li drives me a Maybach, which is comfortable and worry-free; if I really can't resist, didn't Liu Ruyan just buy a Panamera?
She could easily use her red Ferrari to satisfy her cravings for a couple of days.
Thinking about it that way, the days aren't so hard to get through.
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The Alphard drove for about half an hour on the dark suburban roads.
The view outside the car window had long since changed from the city's dazzling neon lights to blurry tree shadows and low, sparse building outlines, and the streetlights had become sparse and dim, as if we had entered another world.
The road ahead appeared deep and silent under the headlights.
Looking out at the desolate scenery receding into the distance, Ye Fan finally couldn't help but speak again, his tone clearly filled with doubt: "Where are we going? We've driven into the middle of nowhere; we can't possibly be crossing provincial borders in the middle of the night, can we?"
"What are you thinking about!" Fang Yu chuckled, his smile carrying a hint of mystery in the dimly lit carriage. "Crossing provinces? I'd be exhausted anyway, not worth it."
"What could possibly be in this godforsaken place?" Ye Fan couldn't understand it at all. Given the prosperity of Jinling, all the top entertainment venues were concentrated in the most central areas. What kind of paradise could be hidden in this desolate wilderness?
Fang Yu knew Ye Fan's curiosity was fully piqued, so he deliberately kept him in suspense, patted Ye Fan's knee, and laughed, "Don't worry, we'll be there soon. Don't fret, would I, your brother, trick you? I'll show you something amazing!"
He paused, his tone unusually earnest and tinged with a hint of pain: "To be honest, bringing you here was a real expense. This place, going once... tsk, it's really expensive. I wouldn't bring anyone here unless we were really close."
What place could make Fang Yu, a top young master in Jinling, complain about "burning money" and feel the pinch?
Ye Fan's guess became clearer, and he was also more interested.
He stopped asking questions and turned his gaze back to the increasingly dark night outside the window.
After driving for nearly twenty more minutes, the car finally turned into a more secluded tree-lined road at a fork in the road, and finally stopped in front of the gate of a mountain villa with dim lights.
The villa exudes a deliberate understated elegance and a heavy sense of security.
The outer perimeter is a metal fence several meters high, wrapped with electrified wire mesh, which reflects a cold light in the night.
The heavy, traditional Chinese-style gate was tightly closed, and two tall, upright young security guards in dark uniforms stood at the entrance, their eyes sharp as eagles.
Upon seeing the unfamiliar Alphard approach, one of them immediately raised his hand to signal the car to stop, while the other placed his hand on the walkie-talkie at his waist, cautiously scrutinizing the vehicle.
Fang Yu was the first to push open the car door and get out.
In the darkness, he calmly walked towards the security guard, took out a black and gold card with a distinctive texture from his wallet, and handed it over.
The security guard took the card, carefully checked the anti-counterfeiting mark and serial number under the bright flashlight, and then whispered something through the walkie-talkie.
After confirming that everything was correct, he respectfully handed the card back to Fang Yu with both hands: "Young Master Fang, I apologize for keeping you waiting. It's my duty."
"I understand." Fang Yu waved casually, took the card, and gestured for the security guard to check the car.
The security guard quickly scanned the faces of the passengers inside the vehicle with a flashlight, especially Qin Fei and others in the back seats. After confirming that there was nothing unusual, he clearly said into the walkie-talkie, "Verification confirmed, proceed with caution."
The heavy electric gate slid inwards silently, revealing the carefully manicured garden outlines and the hazy lights in the depths.
The Alphard slowly drove in, and the door quickly closed behind the car, as if completely isolating it from the outside world.
The car eventually stopped in front of a four-story Chinese-style building with flying eaves and bracket sets, exuding an ancient charm.
The vermilion gate, carved window frames, and hanging lanterns emitted a soft glow, appearing exceptionally solemn and elegant in the tranquil night, creating a subtle contrast with the imposing surroundings.
"We're here, get off the bus," Fang Yu said.
Ye Fan pushed open the car door and got out. A breath of fresh air, mixed with the crisp scent of grass and trees and the aroma of distant mountains, hit him and invigorated him.
Qin Kun and the others also got out of the car, their faces filled with anticipation and curiosity.
As soon as the group stepped onto the bluestone path in front of the building, the heavy door opened from the inside.
Two women dressed in well-tailored, dark-colored modified cheongsams walked out gracefully.
The cheongsam accentuated her graceful figure, and the slit at the hem revealed her long, slender legs encased in exquisite black stockings.
They stood on either side of the door, facing the approaching crowd, and bowed deeply in unison, their waists bent at a perfect ninety degrees, their voices clear and melodious.
"Welcome to 'Heaven on Earth', our esteemed guest."
This angle and posture make the view of the neckline appear and disappear, rising and falling slightly with the movement, supple and beautiful, like a carefully sculpted work of art.
They remained bowed until Ye Fan, Fang Yu, and Qin Kun stepped into the brightly lit hallway. Only then did they slowly straighten up and silently close the heavy wooden door again, separating the inside from the outside.
Stepping into the lobby on the first floor, the view suddenly opens up, a stark contrast to the desolate and gloomy outside.
The interior space is spacious and elegant, representing the ultimate in oriental luxury.
The enormous dome is decorated with an intricate wooden coffered ceiling, and a giant palace lantern, meticulously woven from countless bamboo strips and Xuan paper, hangs in the center, emitting a warm and soft yellow light.
The beams and pillars are all made of fine hardwood, polished to a warm and glossy finish.
The floor was covered with a thick, dark red handmade carpet that made no sound when you stepped on it.
The air was filled with a faint, refreshing scent of agarwood.
In the very center was a bar counter with an equally antique feel, behind which stood a woman dressed in simple Hanfu, with a gentle and graceful demeanor, like a lady who had stepped out of an ancient painting.
To the left of the bar is a whole wall of display shelves, showcasing a dazzling array of precious tea canisters and exquisite tea sets; to the right is a row of temperature- and humidity-controlled wine cabinets, containing top-quality wines from all over the world, gleaming with elegance.