The Man with Eighteen Demolition Apartments

After parting ways with Zhao Ganghu, Wang Teng drove while mulling over the man's proposal.

He had to admit that Zhao Ganghu was somewhat clever.

By pledging allegiance to him, a martial warrior, Zhao Ganghu could not only resolve their previous grudge but also turn him into his shield.

And there was that little act of self-inflicted suffering... Heh~

Wang Teng smiled inscrutably.

So, should he accept Zhao Ganghu's surrender?

Lost in thought, Wang Teng drove his sports car to a residential complex.

While attending class that morning, he had searched 58 for rentals located between East Sea No. 1 High School and his home.

He had arranged to meet several landlords and view the properties at noon.

This complex was the first one. The landlord was a middle-aged woman in her fifties.

Because Wang Teng was a little late, she did not look pleased. But when she saw him arrive in a sports car, her eyes immediately lit up, and she became warmly enthusiastic in the blink of an eye.

She took Wang Teng to view the place, her mouth chattering nonstop about how wonderful her house was and how convenient the transportation was.

Wang Teng's head was spinning from listening to her.

And when it came to the rent, he was even more speechless.

It had said 3,500 a month online, but now it had become 6,000—nearly doubled.

She was obviously treating him like a sucker!

In the end, Wang Teng could only make an excuse about going back to think it over before finally escaping that chatty old lady.

After leaving the complex, he could not help wiping away a cold sweat.

That was terrifying!

He viewed another two or three places afterward, but none of them were particularly satisfactory.

Those landlords were either complete oddballs, or they had so many conditions that it seemed less like they were looking for tenants and more like they were looking for someone to look after their homes.

This room could not be entered, that appliance could not be used!

My house was just renovated, so don't you dare dirty the walls!

Remember to water the flowers and plants on the balcony, feed the cats and dogs, and so on—conditions like that!

Wang Teng was utterly speechless.

If they could not bear to part with it, why rent it out?

If those flowers and plants were so precious, and the cats and dogs so adorable, why not take them away and raise them themselves?

After going back and forth for an hour without gaining anything, Wang Teng shook his head and headed straight for the final place.

In truth, he did not have much hope left.

"I should've just gone to an agency from the start!" Wang Teng shook his head. After the Wang Family had fallen in his previous life, he had rented a place on his own and been scammed by agencies several times. The memories were still vivid, which was why he had instinctively ruled them all out.

This final property was located near East Sea University's University City.

It was no longer along the route between his home and East Sea No. 1 High School.

However, the area was fairly secluded, and because it was next to University City, public safety was quite good.

He had spotted it by chance, thought it looked nice, and decided to come take a look.

"Are you Orphanage Boss Wang Teng of Qidian?"

The landlord was a middle-aged, toe-scratching burly man in beach shorts and flip-flops, standing by the main road. The moment they met, he asked a question that left Wang Teng dumbfounded.

"O-Orphanage Boss Wang Teng of Qidian?!"

After thinking for a moment, he remembered that this seemed to be his online username.

But that had been a creation from his cringeworthy teenage phase in his previous life. He had long forgotten about it and never paid attention to his own username when going online.

He had not expected someone to call him by it...

So embarrassing!

He practically wanted to explode on the spot!

Though he desperately wanted to crawl into a crack in the ground, he still looked incomparably calm on the surface and nodded.

"You're the landlord?"

"That's me. Come on, I'll show you the place!" The toe-scratching burly man was perfectly natural about it, without making any fuss.

He looked like someone who had seen his share of big scenes!

He led Wang Teng in a certain direction.

Before them lay a cluster of low residential houses. They entered from the main road, winding through narrow alleys, and only after a while did they arrive at a house with a courtyard.

The outer walls were grayish-white and covered in climbing vines. The landlord opened the iron gate and went in first.

"Take a look around yourself."

Wang Teng did not stand on ceremony and began looking around.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

The house was in a quiet location. Though it looked old from the outside, the interior had all been newly renovated and looked very comfortable.

It even came with a small courtyard that felt spacious. If he wanted to practice martial arts, he would have plenty of room to move.

University City was not far outside. Although it was quiet here, once he stepped out, the student street was visible in the distance, and it remained lively even past ten at night.

The nearby residents were all ordinary families, and quite a few university students rented here as well. There were not so many shady characters around.

"What do you think?"

When Wang Teng returned after making a full circuit, the landlord asked.

"Not bad. Let's talk about the price." Wang Teng nodded.

The landlord put a cigarette in his mouth, then offered one to Wang Teng as well. "Smoke?"

Wang Teng did not refuse. He took it and put it in his mouth.

The landlord lit his cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled. "You renting alone?"

"Yes." Wang Teng nodded.

"If you're renting alone, it won't be cheap. But seeing as you came in a sports car, I figure you're not short on this bit of money." The landlord smiled.

"How about this? I won't overcharge you. Five thousand a month. Can you accept that?"

Wang Teng had checked the rental prices in this area before coming. This price was quite fair.

Moreover, the interior renovation was very good. Logically speaking, even if the price were a little higher, people would still rent it.

Wang Teng could not help glancing at the toe-scratching burly man, feeling somewhat surprised.

"What? You think it's too cheap?" The toe-scratching burly man saw through his thoughts at once and grinned, revealing a mouthful of large yellow teeth.

"The price is fine. I wouldn't mind paying more, but I have one condition," Wang Teng said.

"You have a condition too? Let's hear it!" The toe-scratching burly man raised his brows.

"While I'm renting here, no one else can enter, including you," Wang Teng said.

"Fine! That's how it should be anyway." The toe-scratching burly man nodded without hesitation.

In the end, the toe-scratching burly man did not charge him any extra. He had said 5,000, and it was 5,000. That made Wang Teng develop a bit of a Good Impression of him.

One month's deposit, three months' rent.

Alipay transfer!

Contract signed!

The toe-scratching burly man took out a set of keys and handed them to Wang Teng.

"If you're worried, I can give you the spare key too. I live in that newly built complex next door. If you're not in a hurry to leave, I can go back and get it for you?" The toe-scratching burly man pointed at a residential complex visible from here.

"I'll move in tonight. You can give it to me then." Wang Teng did not refuse.

The toe-scratching burly man nodded. The two of them walked toward the road outside, only a few minutes away on foot.

When they reached the road and were about to say goodbye, the toe-scratching burly man's phone rang.

"The vast horizon is my love..."

The unrestrained, passionate ringtone spread across the road, causing quite a few passing university students to turn and look.

A two-hundred-percent head-turn rate!

"Hello, honey... Okay, okay, I'll be right back... What? Oh, oh, buy a bottle of soy sauce, right? Fine, I'll go buy it now."

Wang Teng watched the toe-scratching burly man, who had just seemed so steady and composed, now act like a mouse that had seen a cat. Even through the phone, he was nodding and bowing with blatant flattery. His expression became rather interesting.

A moment later, the toe-scratching burly man hung up and let out a long breath.

He lit a cigarette to calm his nerves.

His back immediately straightened again.

"Sigh, I'm a man who owns eighteen demolition apartments. How did I end up falling into this woman's hands?"

"..." Wang Teng.

Brother, it seemed like you had just revealed something pretty incredible!

Thanks to Villager Self-Grown Vegetable Stall, Bei Yu Meng Er Yo, and Heather O for their rewards!