Can You Throw Someone Out Before Their Lease Is Up?

Listening to the whispers of those around me.

Li Mubai could roughly understand what had happened.

It must have been that a business group came to buy a house in the morning, and they happened to take a liking to the house that Zhao Shuran was renting. Then these people directly contacted the owner of the house to discuss the purchase.

Seeing that there was a profit to be made, the homeowner immediately promised to sell the house, regardless of the fact that Zhao Shuran's lease had not yet expired. Naturally, Zhao Shuran and her daughter had to move out immediately.

This landlord is no good either.

I guess he's someone who's weak and afraid of pain.

Li Mubai's gaze Youyou, and he quickly came to a conclusion.

Otherwise.

Why didn't they sell the house when the Wild Wolf Gang was still around?

It wasn't that he didn't want to sell, but because of the Wild Wolf Gang's reputation, the houses here simply couldn't be sold, and even renting them out was extremely difficult.

Otherwise.

When Zhao Shuran came to discuss renting the apartment, the other party was unlikely to agree so readily.

But.

Li Mubai could only morally condemn the landlord's behavior, since this place was not like his previous life, where there were more comprehensive and detailed legal provisions.

In Spirit City, there are only general guidelines, but no detailed laws or regulations specifically related to leasing.

These general legal provisions exist solely to prevent chaos in Spirit City. As for more detailed provisions that permeate the lives of ordinary people?

Feel sorry,

There really isn't one.

After all, the Spirit Hall is not a country, nor does it have a large population or vast territory to manage, which means that there is no need for so many cumbersome and complicated laws.

I stood outside for a while.

By this time, Zhao Shuran had already gathered all the various clothes and daily necessities scattered on the street.

Xiao Yu'er, standing to the side, was holding a rag doll. Li Mubai recognized it; it was a little toy he had sewn for her by hand to make Xiao Yu'er happy. Xiao Yu'er was overjoyed when she received it.

Because Zhao Shuran had a lot of work to do during the day, Xiao Yu'er spent most of her time playing alone. Unfortunately, the neighbors all advised their children not to play with Xiao Yu'er, so Xiao Yu'er was always ostracized by the other children.

Zhao Shuran actually understood the actions of her neighbors.

These people were also looking out for their own interests, because at that time, she had caught the eye of some thugs from the Wild Wolf Gang, and if they had too much contact with her family, they might incur the hatred of these thugs.

Those petty thugs back then were quite outspoken.

Anyone who comes into contact with the Zhao Family mother and daughter is an enemy of the Wild Wolf Gang!

Once this was said, naturally no one wanted to associate with Zhao Shuran anymore. As a result, Xiao Yu'er also became known as a jinx among the neighbors, who all taught their children to stay away from her.

So.

Xiao Yu'er cherished the rag doll that Li Mubai had given her.

Normally, she couldn't bear to just leave the doll in a corner, but kept it by her bedside and on her pillow. Whenever she had worries or happy things, she would confide in the doll.

Whenever the doll got dirty or stained, she would wash it off bit by bit by hand. Because she washed it so many times, many parts of the doll had turned slightly white and faded.

In other words...

The rag doll she held tightly in her arms was, in another sense, her good friend and companion. There was an inseparable and special bond between her and it.

And now.

Seeing her 'good buddy' so carelessly discarded on the ground, covered in dust, the little girl was naturally heartbroken. Tears welled up in her eyes, as if a pool of salty sea was about to overflow from them at any moment.

Upon witnessing this scene...

Zhao Shuran felt heartbroken. She wasn't interested in the doll in the little girl's hands, but she cared a lot about the little girl.

The little girl was very interested in the doll.

So this rag doll naturally became something she, as a mother, cared about. Now, looking at the dirty rag doll that the little girl was holding in her arms like a treasure, and seeing the little girl's aggrieved expression, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in her heart, as if cut by a knife.

At the same time.

This feeling of pain naturally made her even more disgusted with the people who were currently looking around the room.

Soon.

The people inside then walked to the front door.

"Mr. Li, what do you think of this house? You can move out right now if you want!"

"You can just throw away all those things that are in the way of you in the room!"

"This house is very close to the Spirit Hall; it's less than a half-hour walk to the gates. Buying it will be an absolute steal!"

The doorway was wide open.

A middle-aged bald man came into Li Mubai's view.

This middle-aged man was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, wearing a gray robe. His obvious beer belly stretched the robe high, making him look like a woman who was ten months pregnant and about to give birth.

Now.

The other person's greasy, nauseating face was full of fawning, and he was slightly bowing. His tone of voice was extremely respectful, with a hint of flattery, as if he deeply respected the person standing opposite him.

Li Mubai knew this person.

It was Zhao Shuran's landlord.

This person even went to Zhao Shuran's tofu stall to demand rent, and even asked for next month's rent in advance.

Actually.

This man was a compulsive gambler. He went to the casino, lost money, and couldn't find the money to pay his debts. So he decided to take advantage of Zhao Shuran and her widowed mother.

But Zhao Shuran only recently arrived in Spirit City, and her stall hadn't even been open for two days. Where would she get so much money to pay next month's rent upfront?

And so.

The bald man then feigned helplessness, insisting that Zhao Shuran pay him.

I happened to run into Xiao Qian when she came back from grocery shopping.

Xiao Qian already felt sympathy for Zhao Shuran's family situation, and after learning what had happened, she immediately gave the landlord a good beating and kicked him out.

In other words...

The bald, fat man in front of me is a complete opportunist.

Now.

The other party is in such a hurry to sell the house.

Even if Li Mubai had no idea, he could guess that the landlord had lost money at the casino again and couldn't pay his debts. After being taught a lesson by Xiao Qian last time, he didn't dare to directly ask Zhao Shuran for the rent, so he chose to sell the house instead.

After all, it's not illegal to do this; it's just morally wrong.

But.

Owing money to the casino is far more important than morality.

If we can't pay it back, the casino will definitely come after us, and we'll still lose the house.

They can also be sold now, which would both pay off the casino's debts and leave some money that can be used as gambling funds.

For gamblers who are addicted to gambling...

In this world, nothing is more important than gambling.

Even if they don't eat, they will still offer their last copper coin to the gambling table in the casino, hoping that their luck will turn around and they will become ten, a hundred, or a thousand times richer overnight, becoming a millionaire and a superior person!

"I'm very satisfied with this house. Here's the deal: I'll offer one thousand Gold Soul Coin."

The middle-aged man opposite the obese, bald man nodded and raised his index finger.

Li Mubai did not recognize this person.

However, judging from the man's attire and the several burly guards behind him, this middle-aged man must be very wealthy and not short of money.

Because when he mentioned a thousand gold coins, his tone was nonchalant, as if he didn't care about those thousand gold coins at all.

You need to know.

For an ordinary person, earning a thousand Gold Soul Coin requires an extraordinary amount of hard work and dedication.

For some Soul Master who are not very strong.

Even producing a thousand Gold Soul Coin would be extremely difficult, and many Soul Masters are already destitute.

The onlookers around were slightly shocked, their faces filled with disbelief.

"A thousand Gold Soul Coin? Really? That's outrageous!"

"That's a thousand gold coins! I could never earn that much money in my entire life."

"The houses here only cost five or six hundred gold coins, but this person offered a whopping one thousand gold coins! He's really rich!"

"A thousand gold coins! That's a whole thousand gold coins! I wonder if this old man still wants the house. If he does, I'll sell my house too."

The surrounding crowd was abuzz with discussion, their words filled with disbelief that the wealthy man had offered a thousand.

Now.

As the owner of the house.

The bald, fat man was startled when he heard the offer of one thousand Gold Soul Coin. He felt as if he had been struck hard in the chest by a sledgehammer, making it hard for him to breathe.

Despite being overjoyed.

The bald, obese middle-aged man kept his joy hidden in his heart, not revealing a trace of it on his face.

One thousand Gold Soul Coin.

For the price of housing in Jingxi Street, it is already way above the top.

The average house price here is only around 500 Gold Soul Coin. Even though the destruction of the Wild Wolf Gang has caused house prices to rise, it's still only 600 Gold Soul Coin.

And one thousand Gold Soul Coin.

This is significantly higher than the average house price!

But.

Even so, he was still not satisfied.

He wanted more!

This is the greed inherent in every gambler!

And so.

The obese middle-aged man suppressed his inner elation and said with a forced smile:

"Mr. Li, look at this house of mine. It's so spacious inside, it's bound to be more expensive than normal. And with the population growth in Spirit City, property prices here will definitely continue to rise. If I sell it to you for a thousand gold coins, wouldn't I be losing out big time? Mr. Li, I see you have an extraordinary appearance; you must be someone from the Heavenly Dragon Sect. I'm not one to be ungrateful. One price, thirteen hundred gold coins. What do you think?"

His sudden price increase just before delivery left everyone around him dumbfounded.

"Is Wang Ergou crazy? How dare he raise the price!"

"Not even a thousand gold coins is enough! This house isn't even worth a thousand gold coins, and now he dares to raise the price!"

"If the other party doesn't buy it, won't Wang Ergou cry himself to death?"

"The other party is definitely unhappy and will never agree to his shameless demand."

The wealthy middle-aged man glanced at the fat man in surprise; he hadn't expected that this gambler could actually figure out the mystery.

He was drawn to the increasing population and rapid commercial development of Spirit City.

That's why I wanted to come here to buy the property deed.

Once property prices rise in the future, they can spend lavishly and make a fortune.

The fat man in front of him could also see this, which was something he hadn't expected.

Only...

The wealthy middle-aged man chuckled softly.

He thought the other party was going to ask for an exorbitant amount, but to his surprise, they only added 300 gold coins.

This small amount of money is nothing to the Li Clan; it's insignificant.

"Sold for 1,300. Produce the land deed. Cash on delivery."

The middle-aged man surnamed Li immediately waved his hand.

One of the guards behind him immediately understood, stepped forward, and then a wooden box appeared out of thin air in his hand.

Soul Tool!

Li Mubai clicked his tongue slightly.

He only guessed that the businessman was very rich, but he didn't realize his perspective was too narrow.

Soul Tool, especially spatial Soul Tool, are truly extremely rare treasures.

Even Li Mubai, Titled Douluo, never possessed such a treasure.

It's too expensive; he simply can't afford it!

Now.

Such a valuable item, yet it appears in the possession of a guard.

While Li Mubai was filled with envy, he also realized one thing: the middle-aged man surnamed Li in front of him was definitely a top-notch business tycoon; otherwise, he wouldn't have entrusted such a valuable Space Soul Tool to a mere guard.

Hearing the other party agree so readily, the fat man who had initially raised the price immediately regretted his decision.

If he had known the other party would be so decisive, he should have shouted even higher, directly asking for 1,500 gold coins.

Now it's all right.

He quoted the price himself, and the other party agreed, so there was no way he could back out now.

Otherwise, if they anger the other party, even five hundred Gold Soul Coin might not be enough to convince them to buy the house.

No way.

The obese man had no choice but to call out the property deed, and he received 1,300 gold coins as promised.

The matter is over.

The obese man was about to leave; he still needed to go to the casino to pay off his debts and try to win them back!

As soon as I stepped out of the room, I saw three people standing outside.

He didn't know Li Mubai, but he was very familiar with Zhao Shuran and her daughter.

For a time, he even considered taking the mother and daughter as his own and enjoying their company.

"Oh, it's Widow Zhao!"

"As you can see, I've already sold this house, so you'll have to find another job."

The obese man, his face full of sarcasm, spoke mockingly.

"Damn it! You sold the house before the lease was even up?"

Zhao Shuran cursed angrily.

"Isn't this going a bit too far?"

Li Mubai frowned slightly.

"Oh, who are you again? You're not that Widow Zhao's lover, are you? I was wondering why she looked so radiant lately, turns out she's found a companion!"

The obese man glanced at Zhao Shuran provocatively, then launched into a tirade of sarcasm at Li Mubai.

"You!"

Zhao Shuran was furious. She wanted to continue arguing with him, but Li Mubai stopped her.

Ignore people like that.

Li Mubai looked at Zhao Shuran and comforted her.

Since the other party lacked a sense of contractual obligation, Li Mubai was too lazy to continue arguing with them.

There are only two ways to deal with this kind of person.

One option is to treat it like a barking dog and ignore it.

The second method is to use your fists to shut them up!

But.

Li Mubai had no intention of taking action. The other party was rude and had no conscience or sense of justice, but he would not act rashly.

After all, he's a human being, not some ignorant beast.

The two were speechless.

The obese man, leading a suitcase, wore a smug expression.

"I've already sold the house. As for whether the lease has expired or not, that's not my concern."

"At worst, I'll just pay you back for the remaining days' rent."

As he spoke.

He then took a silver coin from a small cloth bag at his waist, threw it at Zhao Shuran's feet, hummed a little tune, and turned to leave.

The middle-aged man surnamed Li simply watched this scene coldly.

Although he looked at Li Mubai and felt he looked somewhat familiar, he didn't say anything, but instead said to Zhao Shuran:

"Madam, I've already bought the house. You and your child should move out of the house as soon as possible."

After finishing his speech, the wealthy businessman prepared to leave.

But after taking only a few steps, he turned his head again and said:

"You and the child can stay in this room tonight. I will send someone to collect the room tomorrow afternoon."

After saying that.

The wealthy businessman then turned and left, feeling at ease.

He wasn't a philanthropist; leaving some time at the end was his bottom line.

"What should we do..."

Zhao Shuran stood there, staring blankly at the silver coin at her feet.

She couldn't think of anywhere else she could go.

The money I've earned selling tofu these days isn't enough to rent a place, and even if I stay in a hostel, the money will only last a few days.

"Sister, why don't you and Xiao Yu'er come to my house?"

Just as she was feeling helpless, a familiar voice rang in her ears.

She looked up.

She then saw Li Mubai looking at her with a sincere expression.