Pei Qian never expected that just dropping by Sloth Apartments for a casual look would also result in getting backstabbed!
Wouldn’t it be better if you kept the profits to yourself? Why actively offer me twenty percent of the profits?
Wouldn’t this turn into a lose-lose situation!
Pei Qian was completely speechless. Just as he was about to decline, more footsteps came from outside.
“Oh, Manager Liang, Yuan, you’re all here.”
A young man who looked to be in his early thirties walked in from outside, followed by several people of various ages – a young couple under thirty, and two middle-aged couples who looked to be in their fifties or sixties, probably the newlyweds and their respective parents.
Liang Qingfan smiled and said, “Good morning, Xiao Zhang. You have people viewing apartments already this morning?”
Xiao Zhang nodded. “Yes, this is all thanks to you. Sloth Apartments has promoted our property. I’ve had over a dozen appointments these past few days, and that’s not even all of them – many more customers are calling constantly.”
“I’ll head upstairs now. See you later.”
After briefly exchanging pleasantries with Liang Qingfan, Xiao Zhang led the young couple and their parents upstairs.
Liang Qingfan explained, “Mr. Pei, that was Xiao Zhang, a property consultant from Golden Residence Huating. Previously, these units weren’t selling well due to their high prices.”
“Since Sloth Apartments moved in, it has brought tremendous attention to the Golden Residence Huating complex. Now, many young newlyweds are coming to take a look, hoping to buy a unit and decorate it like our Sloth Apartments model.”
Currently, the executives at this complex’s development company are also aware of this situation. They’re considering establishing long-term business cooperation with us. Two other development companies have also extended invitations, hoping Sloth Apartments can move into their projects too!”
“This shows that Sloth Apartments’ model rooms have been widely welcomed. The market potential here is enormous – there’s a great opportunity!”
Pei Qian was stunned. “What about this complex’s original model units?”
Liang Qingfan chuckled. “The complex’s original model units? They’re not entirely useless.”
“Their purpose is to serve as an excellent contrast for Sloth Apartments’ model rooms. With this comparison, the superiority is immediately apparent!”
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Xiao Zhang first took the young couple to see the developer’s model unit on the third floor, then to Sloth Apartments’ model unit on the fourth floor.
As soon as they entered the fourth-floor model unit, expressions of utmost delight appeared on the young couple’s faces.
The woman’s eyes lit up. “Wow! This is exactly like a dream house! It’s identical to Sloth Apartments 2.0’s promotional video online!”
“I love this sofa!”
She walked straight to the Fanglan Residence leather power recliner and sat down, comfortably stretching out to enjoy the moment.
Xiao Zhang didn’t hold back either, immediately beginning to introduce the various furniture, appliances, and overall layout of the room.
A significant portion of his introduction focused on Fanglan Residence’s furniture and Liang Qingfan’s design work.
With genuinely high-quality items to begin with, Xiao Zhang’s salesmanship made them seem even more remarkable.
As a property consultant, Xiao Zhang hadn’t always made introductions this way.
Before Sloth Apartments moved in, he would lead customers to the third-floor model unit. He’d make the same pitch, but no matter how he talked it up, it never quite felt right.
Because the developer’s model unit was designed according to middle-aged aesthetics, young people naturally disliked this style.
Middle-aged people only thought this style was “decent” – not a negative, but not impressive either. Moreover, budget-conscious middle-aged buyers cared more about value for money. Since this property’s average price was higher than surrounding areas, this alone was enough reason to pass on it.
But after Sloth Apartments moved in, things changed.
Xiao Zhang would first show customers the developer’s model unit on the third floor, then Sloth Apartments’ model unit on the fourth floor. He found that while the response to the third-floor unit remained lukewarm, young people reacted extremely enthusiastically to the fourth-floor unit!
Today’s young couple was exactly like this.
The woman loved the model unit’s rational layout and quality furniture, while the man couldn’t get enough of the big TV, gaming console, and comfortable power recliner.
Since Sloth Apartments’ entire setup was designed completely to young people’s preferences, in their eyes it was the perfect one-stop solution, absolutely crushing the previous model unit by ten streets!
As a property consultant, Xiao Zhang naturally sensed this change. After getting various detailed materials from Liang Qingfan and Yuan Bo, he shifted his entire presentation focus to this model unit.
Although Sloth Apartments had bought this entire building, the Golden Residence Huating complex wasn’t just this one building – other properties were still selling!
These properties had identical floor plans, so the complex could directly collaborate with Sloth Apartments and use that complete custom design package.
Even if customers had personalized needs, minor detail adjustments would suffice.
Therefore, Xiao Zhang simply went with the flow, treating Sloth Apartments’ model unit as his own property’s model unit, while the previous model unit merely served as a contrast.
Surprisingly, the effect was exceptionally good.
The woman’s father, after touring around, expressed some dissatisfaction.
“This style lacks a lived-in feel.”
The daughter protested, “Oh, Dad, this is our young people’s lived-in feel. Not like you guys with all your rosewood furniture – how boring!”
Xiao Zhang explained with a smile, “Uncle, our design style mainly targets young people. Besides, it’s not lacking in lived-in feel. Look, although our sofa is leather power-reclining, the armrests and other parts are made of walnut wood, achieving a blend of traditional and modern styles. This design won’t feel stale even after long-term living…”
Meanwhile, the man’s father pulled his son aside.
“Son, Dad has no issue with this design style, but developer model units aren’t trustworthy. You know how deep the waters run with interior design and furniture? They can gouge you!”
“You need to consider two things: first, if we buy this property, can we recreate this model unit’s appearance? Second, this model unit might have cost hundreds of thousands, with poor value for money. Is it worth spending that much on furnishing?”
“If we spend less on furnishing, will the result be vastly different?”
The young man nodded. “Dad, I understand everything you’re saying. Don’t worry, I’ve already researched this beforehand.”
“This model unit is completely different from the developer’s model unit on the third floor.”
“Developer model units have extremely overpriced items with virtually no value for money, but this is Sloth Apartments’ model unit – that’s entirely different.”
“Sloth Apartments is Tenda’s rental housing brand. All furniture here is from Tenda’s partnerships. Whether it’s sofas, coffee tables, or dining tables, they’re all clearly priced online. Yes, they’re expensive, but everything is genuine quality – no need to worry about getting scammed.”
“They’ll provide the complete design package, which essentially covers design fees, right?”
“They’ll make some profit on furniture, but so do other furniture brands! Those stores appear to sell cheaply, but there’s so much hidden manipulation. Who can guarantee they aren’t cutting corners? They give you huge discounts but still make plenty!”
“Here, Sloth Apartments acts as certification – everything is authentic quality. We’ll live in this house for decades, so health and environmental safety must come first, especially when planning for future children. Second is comfort – the house’s functional layout and design style should align with our lifestyle habits as much as possible.”
“When you consider all this comprehensively, even spending a bit more for a better quality of life and less hassle – isn’t that worth it?”
After listening, the man’s father nodded. “Hmm… if it’s Tenda, that’s indeed trustworthy. Their food delivery even appeared on TV. Such a major brand, plus it’s our local Jingzhou enterprise, there shouldn’t be any significant quality issues.”
Under Xiao Zhang’s guidance, everyone toured the entire model unit.
The woman looked expectantly at her boyfriend and parents. “So? What do you think?”
The parents smiled somewhat helplessly. “Alright, since you two like this place, let’s buy it. After all, you’ll be the ones living here.”
The young man nodded too. “Yes, I’m satisfied with everything. No objections.”
The woman was delighted. “Great, then it’s decided!”
Xiao Zhang quickly said, “Excellent! Please move to the meeting room. Let me explain more details about our development. This way, please.”
After leaving the model unit, Xiao Zhang couldn’t help but marvel to himself.
Since Sloth Apartments moved in, the effect has been immediate!
A simple promotional video from Sloth Apartments 2.0 worked better than all those billboards Golden Residence Huating had purchased. Right after its release, many young married couples considering home purchases came to view properties.
And this model unit was truly impressive. Most young people fell in love at first sight, with many making decisions on the spot.
Though both were model units, the developer’s unit was designed by top domestic design firms, but had none of this effect.
It just goes to show – Sloth Apartments’ designers truly understand young people’s inner desires!
Xiao Zhang had already reported this situation upward. The executives seemed very interested, and other real estate companies caught wind too, negotiating partnerships with Sloth Apartments.
Perhaps future new complexes would feature two types of model units – the developer’s and Sloth Apartments’.
Xiao Zhang couldn’t help but admire: Tenda really is a major company, creating such variety even in rental housing brands. Simply impressive!
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January 4th, Wednesday.
At noon, Pei Qian emerged from the study room, planning to grab lunch at the nearby Slackin’ Internet Café.
School had entered exam week. Over the next week-plus, Pei Qian faced several exams, including closed-book tests. The pressure was intense.
Whether relying on teachers or himself, scores were likely around 60, but even the same 60 points had different worth!
To surpass Ma Yang, Pei Qian had been in peak condition lately, determined to ignore all else and study earnestly this week.
Whatever else came up could wait until after exam week.