Li Shi left Mr. Pei’s residence and took the elevator down to the 11th floor.

After entering, Li Shi had a strange feeling.

Although the furnishings were the same as before, they seemed to have taken on a special meaning.

This was the same type of apartment as Mr. Pei’s!

Hmm, suddenly this place seemed particularly artistic!

Look at this big television, look at this perfectly positioned sofa, look at the tea table and the two small chairs next to the large balcony…

Everything was so perfect!

Well, unfortunately, there was no black box on the tea table, so it wasn’t completely identical to Mr. Pei’s place.

But everything else was the same.

Originally, Li Shi hadn’t felt anything special about this place. He just thought it was spacious, and as for artistic value, it was acceptable, but not particularly outstanding.

But for some reason, when associated with Mr. Pei’s image, everything in the room seemed to have transformed!

Sitting on the sofa, Li Shi couldn’t help but wonder: Was Mr. Pei’s current success related to his lifestyle? Was this style more conducive to deep thinking?

Hmm, it was worth exploring thoroughly!

Li Shi started by examining the television, finding the game console and numerous game discs in the TV cabinet.

…

Ten minutes later.

Messages began popping up in the investors’ group chat.

“How’s everyone’s tour going? Can we leave now?”

“I’m done here.”

“I just think this large TV is nice. I looked it up and it’s a limited edition. I’m planning to get one for myself when I go back!”

“Too bad, I don’t watch TV.”

“There’s too little stuff in the room. It took me five minutes to look around, and we can’t even add our furniture. There’s nothing worth seeing.”

“Shall we meet downstairs?”

“What about Mr. Li? How’s Mr. Li doing?”

Seeing everyone’s messages on his phone, Li Shi couldn’t help but sigh softly.

These people were truly leaving a treasure mountain empty-handed, unable to see the value right before their eyes!

Li Shi initially thought about letting them go back on their own, but after some consideration, he sent a message to the group: “Come to the 11th floor.”

Two minutes later, the remaining 12 investors all arrived at Li Shi’s room.

“Mr. Li, why did you ask us to come up here specifically? Aren’t all the rooms laid out the same?” someone asked.

“Yeah, it’s completely identical to my room, not a single difference,” another investor chimed in.

Everyone stood in the living room, too embarrassed to sit on the sofa because there weren’t enough seats.

Li Shi shook his head somewhat helplessly, saying with disappointment: “You people! Are you planning to rent these apartments and then never live in them?”

The investors exchanged glances.

That was indeed what they were thinking.

Weren’t their mansions better? Everything was decorated according to their preferences, and they were already accustomed to living there.

What did this place have? The furniture wasn’t even complete. If friends came over for tea, there wouldn’t even be places for them to sit.

Living regularly in such a place—wouldn’t that be subjecting themselves to unnecessary hardship?

Meanwhile, the three investors who hadn’t rented apartments were secretly delighted.

How clever we were!

Renting this place would be a waste, throwing away ten thousand yuan every month for nothing.

Although ten thousand yuan a month wasn’t much to them, it still hurt to waste money for no reason.

Seeing everyone’s expressions, Li Shi knew he had guessed correctly.

He sighed softly: “You people, why don’t you think more deeply about things? If I hadn’t specifically called you here to remind you, wouldn’t you have left this treasure mountain empty-handed?”

Confusion was written all over the investors’ faces.

What did he mean by “leaving a treasure mountain empty-handed”?

You call this a treasure mountain?

Have you ever seen a practically bare treasure mountain?

Sure, the furniture was quite valuable, but that was only for ordinary people. For these wealthy individuals, these were just everyday items.

How was this leaving a treasure mountain empty-handed?

One investor asked in confusion: “Mr. Li, please enlighten us. Where exactly is this treasure?”

Li Shi smiled coldly: “Have you read ‘The Humble Room Ode’? ‘The mountain need not be tall, with immortals it becomes famous; the water need not be deep, with a dragon it becomes divine!’ For a home, are the furniture and decorations really that important? What matters is who lives in it!”

He lowered his voice: “Let me tell you, Mr. Pei lives upstairs.”

The investors’ eyes widened.

“Mr. Pei lives here?”

“That can’t be right. He probably just comes by occasionally like us, right?”

“Yeah, who could live here permanently?”

Li Shi shook his head: “Mr. Pei does live here permanently! Believe it or not, I’ve seen it with my own eyes. From what I’ve observed, Mr. Pei has been living here for quite some time, and he hasn’t changed any of the furnishings in the room!”

“Do you know what that means?”

The investors still looked bewildered.

Li Shi was somewhat exasperated and continued: “It means we can learn about some of Mr. Pei’s living habits from this apartment!”

“Isn’t that the greatest treasure?”

Some investors’ faces showed sudden realization, but others clearly still didn’t understand.

“Mr. Pei’s living habits… so what if we know them?”

An investor who already understood explained: “Of course it’s important! A person’s success is closely related to their character and lifestyle! Some people succeed because of extreme self-discipline, while others succeed because of extreme focus!”

“Don’t think this isn’t important—it’s very important!”

“That foreign investment guru Parfitt—a charity lunch with him can be auctioned off for millions of dollars. If it were you, wouldn’t you want to go? Do you think those people who spend money are just going there to eat? They’re going to meet Parfitt!”

“And that’s just lunch.”

“Think about it—what if you could visit Parfitt’s home?”

“Think further—what if you could live in Parfitt’s home regularly?”

“Living here is essentially like living in Mr. Pei’s home, and we can even occasionally run into Mr. Pei. Tell me, is ten thousand yuan a month worth it or not?”

Finally, all the investors had their moment of enlightenment.

So that was it!

Who in this world wouldn’t be curious about what Parfitt’s home looks like?

But what good is curiosity? Can you go visit? Forget visiting—you’d struggle to find specific information even online!

Who wouldn’t want to know how Parfitt invests?

Everyone is curious about his lifestyle, taste, and leisure activities!

Of course, Parfitt is abroad, too far to reach—that can’t be helped.

But right here in Jingzhou, there’s a young version of the investment guru!

Mr. Pei has already achieved such extraordinary success at such a young age. If he continues investing until he’s ninety, his achievements might even surpass Parfitt’s!

Being Mr. Pei’s neighbor and living in the same type of apartment—what a precious opportunity!

Think carefully—does the specific living experience matter?

Not at all!

When people go to have lunch with Parfitt, who cares if the steak tastes good?

All the investors who had rented apartments had expressions that screamed “huge win” on their faces.

Ten thousand yuan a month to live in the same type of apartment as Mr. Pei—what a bargain!

Meanwhile, the three investors who had deliberately hung back and not signed contracts were so regretful their insides turned green.

Who needs a large tea table?

Who needs a complete tea set?

Who needs to add their furniture?

What’s the use?

They had lost the opportunity to be Mr. Pei’s neighbor and experience Mr. Pei’s lifestyle just because of these trivial matters!

What a loss!

These three investors panicked and quickly sought help.

“Mr. Li! We didn’t rent because there weren’t enough apartments! You can’t abandon us!”

“That’s right! I’m willing to pay triple the price. Please, would any of you brothers be willing to give me this opportunity?”

Li Shi gave them a cold glance.

You think I don’t know what you’re up to?

You didn’t want to rent at the beginning and deliberately hung back, pretending to be generous?

Now that you’ve heard Mr. Pei lives here, do you regret it?

Indeed, Mr. Pei is best at punishing those who aren’t steadfast in following him!

Although these three people were offering higher prices, no one paid attention to them.

Are we people who care about money?

If you three had been more determined from the start, you could have pushed out some less resolute people. Would you be in this predicament now?

The other investors silently congratulated themselves.

Thankfully, they hadn’t wavered!

Indeed, following Mr. Pei’s footsteps closely would always yield rewards.

The first people to come to Sloth Apartments to rent were Mr. Pei’s staunch supporters, which was how they secured the precious opportunity to live in the same type of apartment as Mr. Pei.

Thinking carefully, this was probably a benefit deliberately left by Mr. Pei.

Who could have anticipated such a good thing?

Thanks to Mr. Li, they would have missed out on this great opportunity!

How fortunate!

Li Shi looked at the time—it was getting late: “Alright, everyone can go back now. I’ll be staying here tonight.”

The investors were stunned.

“What? Staying tonight?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to prepare and move in tomorrow?”

“Yeah, we didn’t bring anything!”

“Toiletries, towels, toothpaste, slippers…”

Li Shi smiled: “I’ve already checked. All these things are provided, and they’re all high-end brands, brand new and unopened.”

He paused, then added: “Even better than what I use at home.”

The other investors also caught on.

“Then say no more, I’m staying here tonight too!”

“Right, not going back. Let’s experience what Mr. Pei’s life is like!”

Only the three investors who hadn’t rented apartments looked pitiful, somehow feeling homeless.

Li Shi felt these three had suffered enough, so his attitude softened slightly: “You three head back first. I’ll stay for a while and think of other solutions for you later.”

These three investors looked at each other and could only nod, choosing to trust Mr. Li.

After seeing everyone off, Li Shi began his “Mr. Pei lifestyle experience.”

…

The cylindrical building of City Dawn, which usually only had lights on at the top floor and first floor at night, with the middle completely dark, was now brightly lit throughout the entire building tonight.

Lying in bed on the top floor, Pei Qian turned over and silently sighed.

What a mess.

Speechless!!!