On the other side, the communication between Annie and Old Ma wasn't flowing smoothly either.

Annie, Pan Ge's mother, tried hard to share her secrets of skincare with Ma Honglian, but Old Ma kept a serious face, almost like she was being tortured.

It took a great effort for her to suppress the words she was thinking: Girl, we both haven't had a sex life for ages. Maintaining yourself with such effort is less useful than getting Old Han a couple of secret remedies...

The disparate lifestyles were bound to lead to communication difficulties.

No matter how high Panzi's and Annie's emotional intelligence was, or how well they could adapt, they couldn't stoop to Old Han's and Old Ma's level.

The result was them talking past each other, only able to discuss superficial family matters.

As soon as Han Lie and Pan Ge returned, both families were liberated.

Then, under Pan Ge's chirpy mediation, the room was once again filled with joyful laughter.

At around 9 o'clock, Pan Shengwu and his family bid farewell and returned to their hotel.

On the way, Annie suddenly blurted out, "This family seems pretty nice."

How could they not be? Han Lie is already scarily powerful. If his parents were also strong-willed and opinionated, Pan Ge's life would definitely be tough in the future. Now it's ideal. Han Lie's parents are just ordinary citizens who treat Pan Ge like a treasure. They're easy to please and involve little fuss. Even living together would be comfortable, let alone the fact they have no intention of leaving their hometown to settle in Magic Capital.

Pan Shengwu's heart settled, and he nodded slightly, sighing, "Fate... Our girl is blessed!"

Pan Ge smiled sweetly, feeling particularly happy.

The gemstone, combined with Han Lie's indulgence today, confirmed a basic fact—although Han Lie was a bit of a flirt, he was grateful and had a generous heart, not the typical cold-blooded financial man obsessed with money. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

As long as he stood firm on major issues, minor problems were not obstacles at all.

The family all thought this way, and their resolve to marry was pretty much solidified. Many things would never be the same again.

「...」

Before going to bed, Han Lie received several photos from Niu Ben, along with corresponding reports.

Wen Yu had kept it together at first, but after being toyed with by Niu Ben and his minions, he ended up sick enough to vomit more than once in the restroom.

Later, Wen Yu ran into a group of buddies at the club. He couldn't hold back any longer, and a fight broke out between the two sides, with both sustaining injuries.

Wen Yu himself was quite pitiful, now in the hospital, with more trouble to come.

The photos of the pathetic loser were satisfying to behold, but Han Lie didn't dwell on them, simply smiled casually, and replied, "Come to Dream Garden tomorrow to report to me."

The job was done beautifully, so I'll give you a chance. That's all. Soaring high? We'll see how capable you are!

「...」

The next day, Han Lie went with his parents to see houses in Dream Garden, bringing along Panzi's family as well.

Pan Dajun had been waiting at the sales office early to receive them, exchanging pleasantries with Han Yong and Pan Shengwu for quite a while.

After briefly checking out the best units, Pan Shengwu decisively decided, "Let's keep both floors, and don't worry about the decoration. I'll get someone from Magic Capital to take care of it. I'll just need a little coordination from Brother Pan at that time…"

"Of course."

Pan Dajun's smile was radiant, and he skillfully offered an assist, "Leave the materials to me. Just have your designer provide a list, and I'll find the best craftsmen to do the job. You just oversee the quality. Together we'll set a benchmark and show Dream City's rubes something new!"

This was a real flatterer, making Zhao Anni and Ma Honglian beam with joy.

Finding an opportunity, Han Lie had a private chat with Panzi about taking over Dream Garden.

After hearing the whole story, Panzi immediately approved Han Lie's idea.

"This approach is very clever. Selling high-end houses in Dream City indeed gives you a unique advantage, and capital returns will be swift. Fine, I'll help you get in touch with Mr. Cai when I get back to lend you the money. He won't have any doubts."

In fact, the key point was still Panzi's guarantee.

Otherwise, for such a large loan, it could take a month of back-and-forth haggling to possibly come to an agreement.

If Pan Dajun had a way to borrow short-term funds with moderate interest, few requirements, and quick disbursement, do you think he would still be so anxious to sell off the project?

This was the significance of having influential support.

Of course, the prerequisite for the benefactor to be effective is that you yourself must be solid and valuable.

Han Lie's start was as smooth as it could be, but all of this he earned through his own efforts—it was an inevitable result amidst coincidences.

At lunchtime, Han Lie gave Pan Dajun peace of mind.

Amid the clinking of glasses, the business deal was essentially settled. Once the contract was signed and the funds transferred, this premium district in Dream City would belong to him.

Pan Dajun kept calling him "brother," and on the spot, he also brought over Pan Shaohang.

Pan Shaohang, without a change in his expression, called him "Brother Lie" and Pan Ge "Sister-in-law," downing nearly half a jin of baijiu before cheerfully collapsing.

At this point, past animosities were fully resolved, and the foundation for a new relationship was laid to advance further.

The trip back home was nearing its end, with overall satisfaction and a few small regrets.