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Cao Lei ultimately had to pay the price for his youthful impulsiveness.

If only he hadn't insulted Chen An'an by saying she was 'born of a mother but raised by none,' Chen Pingsheng wouldn't have taken things so far.

Since he had started with insults, he might as well get ready to pay up.

Of course, one could be shameless in front of the court, but at a higher cost.

Cao Lei felt an immense headache, feeling like everything was going backward, back to the starting point.

It seemed impossible now to joyfully cruise around in his Porsche and flirt with girls.

...

Meanwhile,

Chen Pingsheng brought Chen An'an to the newly purchased Siheyuan in Nanluo Gu Alley.

Waiting for them there was a top-notch Siheyuan interior designer.

After a month and a half, they barely got the overall design plan for the large Siheyuan.

Don't underestimate this plan; it took three million to get someone to design it.

"Mr. Chen, look, for a Siheyuan as large as yours, apart from keeping the unique ancient architecture on the outside, the inside will also implement some Suzhou Gardens design, combined with a modern style."

The designer used too many technical terms; Chen Pingsheng simply looked at the computer-rendered images.

The residence had four entries and exits, comprising sixteen rooms.

One of the rooms facing west was designed as an independent tea room, and several others were transformed into reception halls, a study, a banquet hall, a gym, and a separate small dining room.

To put it simply, wealthy families don't consider accommodating too many people in their homes.

A family does what makes them comfortable.

Out of sixteen rooms, nine were to be converted into facilities for the master's use.

The remaining seven were for living purposes.

Not only were the rooms to be completely redesigned, but the entire courtyard was almost to be rebuilt.

According to the designer's vision, a small private green space would be allocated behind all the residential rooms.

For example, outside the panoramic floor-to-ceiling window of the master bedroom,

two beautifully shaped crabapple trees would be planted, boasting vibrant spring flowers and golden fruits in autumn, providing an enchanting fragrance.

Gazing at them while sleeping could unconsciously lift one's spirits.

Chen An'an immediately exclaimed, "I don't want trees; I want a big shark outside the window in my room."

Keeping a shark was naturally impossible, but constructing a small-scale aquarium was certainly feasible.

This alteration would undoubtedly increase the costs substantially.

Also, the annual maintenance costs for such a miniature aquarium made it a significant expense.

No matter.

Having paid in full for a two-hundred-million-yuan Siheyuan, why would they care about these expenses?

It's no wonder these top-level designers prefer working only with wealthy clients.

They spare no expense for aesthetics and comfort, doing things just the way they like

Chen Pingsheng told the designer to go ahead as they preferred.

Chen An'an laughed gleefully, filled with longing and anticipation.

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Apart from their own living rooms and the various auxiliary rooms being renovated, the central courtyard of the Siheyuan was of utmost importance.

The designer suggested excavating half a meter to create a sunken pavilion there.

In winter it would be cozy to light a fire there, and in summer it could serve as a comfortable place to host guests and barbecue.

Surrounding the area with a small encircling pond would indeed complete the ambiance.

However, the costs were high, and a good drainage system was essential.

They would also plant four precious fortune trees around the courtyard perimeter.

To maintain feng shui from all sides, the overall effect was indeed impressive.

Chen Pingsheng decided on the spot to proceed with this plan: "What is the total estimated budget for the renovation?"

"Between eighty million and a hundred million."

The designer explained, "Considering Mr. Chen your high standards for quality of life, this budget is sufficient to fulfill your family's aspirations for a beautiful life."

Just creating a row of one-meter-wide private green spaces outside the room's panoramic windows, complete with those highly decorative crabapple trees, would cost no less than ten million.

It can only be said that if you want to live well, you won't spend little.

Chen Pingsheng didn't care; the key was that his family lived happily.

Once this house was renovated, they would definitely move from Shijingshan over here.