Chen Qimeng: "Renew the lease for three years?"
He Jing: "Renew the lease for three years?"
Yi Haizhou: "Renew the lease for three years?"
Lin Yu: "Mm-hmm."
Old Wang paused his palm-leaf fan:
"What's this? Practicing a three-part crosstalk routine, kids?"
Chen Qimeng quickly set down the contract in her hands and hurried over to Old Wang.
"Brother Wang, is there some mistake here?"
"We only owed half a year's rent, didn’t we? How did it become three years?"
No one could blame them for reacting so strongly.
Even half a year’s rent was something Chen Qimeng had to scrape together.
Paying three years upfront? That would be a whopping 180,000 yuan!
They couldn’t scrape that together even if they sold the roof over their heads!
Even if they signed for three years without paying it all upfront, given Old Wang’s temperament, he’d at least demand a year’s rent in advance.
"Hey, you messing with me here?"
"Didn’t your family member say over the phone that you’d renew for three years and pay it all in one go?"
"I even printed a new contract and wrote out the receipt in advance."
"Leading me on? We don’t do business like this!"
Old Wang’s fan waved accusingly as his temper flared.
Yi Haizhou was left dumbstruck by Old Wang’s outburst and immediately turned to He Jing.
What the hell was going on?
Weren’t they supposed to settle this with just 30,000 yuan?
That 30,000 had been hard enough for him to borrow.
Now half a year had turned into three, and 180,000 yuan had popped up out of nowhere!
How was he supposed to come up with that kind of money?
Meanwhile, Chen Qimeng and He Jing zeroed in on the keywords in Old Wang’s rant.
Family member… phone call…
Both women turned their eyes to Lin Yu!
Lin Yu stepped forward with unshakable calm.
Finally, it was his turn to take charge.
With utmost politeness, he said:
"Uncle Wang, I was the one who called you earlier."
"They weren’t aware of this yet. Renewing for three years with full payment upfront—there’s no mistake."
Chen Qimeng: "!!!"
He Jing: "!!!"
Yi Haizhou: "???"
Old Wang: "..."
Don’t let Old Wang’s appearance fool you—he looked like just another middle-aged guy you’d see haggling at the market.
But he was a shrewd businessman with real influence.
Even in a second or third-tier city, securing an entire row of storefronts on a commercial street wasn’t something just anyone could pull off.
He’d seen it all.
Met all kinds of people.
And he was far savvier than Yi Haizhou.
He wasn’t about to underestimate Lin Yu just because of his youth.
From the clear reasoning and refined manner Lin Yu had shown on the phone, Old Wang already held him in high regard.
And now, standing up to take responsibility in front of everyone? This was no ordinary naive kid.
Chen Qimeng was in her thirties—no way she had a son this old.
Most likely, he was some rich family’s young heir with a thing for divorced women, throwing money around to make a splash.
Old Wang had been around long enough to know—when it came to spoiled rich kids, there was nothing they wouldn’t do.
Dropping cash to impress a woman? Textbook behavior.
That’s how it always played out in the dramas.
But Old Wang didn’t care about the details. He understood how the world worked—his job was to get the contract signed and the money in hand.
Who paid didn’t matter.
"Alright, kid, you’ve got guts. I like your style."
"Chen Qimeng, you’ve got some luck, huh? Hahaha!"
"Contract’s right here. Cash or online transfer?"
Old Wang knew how to handle things—no unnecessary questions, straight to business.
Chen Qimeng grabbed Lin Yu’s arm in a panic.
"Xiao Yu, you…"
"Brother Wang, could you give us a moment to talk privately?"
"Just two minutes, please!"
Old Wang clapped his fan against his palm.
"Got it, totally understandable."
"Take a few minutes, sort things out."
"I’ll step outside for a smoke in the shade. Call me when you’re ready."
With that, he sauntered out, even remembering to close the door behind him.
Lin Yu silently admired the man’s composure.
Now this was what real class looked like.
A true master of discretion—no meddling, no nonsense, just clear purpose and generosity.
Uncle Wang was someone worth knowing.
Once Old Wang was gone, Chen Qimeng’s eyes reddened with urgency.
"Xiao Yu, did you really… tell Brother Wang that over the phone?"
"This isn’t just renting a bedroom in our apartment—do you know how much three years costs?"
"I know you mean well, but Auntie can’t… afford this right now."
Lin Yu patted her hand and sighed.
"Auntie Qimeng, if you’re treating me like a child, you might as well think I’m an idiot."
"Half a year, three years, 180,000 yuan—I’m a college student, I can do the math."
"And the money… I have it."
Chen Qimeng: "???"
He Jing: "???"
Yi Haizhou: "???"
It took Chen Qimeng a long moment to process this before she stammered in shock:
"Xiao Yu, where… where did you get that much money? 180,000? Don’t scare me like this…"
Then, in full panic mode, she yanked up Lin Yu’s shirt, frantically checking him over without a care for appearances.
Lin Yu: "..."
Her brain really went straight to the worst conclusion, huh?
What kind of logic was that?
180,000 wasn’t pocket change, sure—but how many body parts would he have to sell to get that much?
Was he really that desperate?
"Auntie Qimeng… people are watching!"
"It’s not what you think. This is from my writing income."
He quickly grabbed her sweaty hands to stop her from embarrassing them both.
Only after confirming Lin Yu had no suspicious injuries did Chen Qimeng finally relax.
"You scared me half to death…"
"Xiao Yu, what did you just say?"
"What money? Where did you get money from?"
Yi Haizhou and He Jing exchanged glances.
He Jing shook her head first, signaling she had no clue about any of this.
Yi Haizhou took a deep breath.
Something about today felt… off.
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
tions: attribute allocation, analysis, proficiency, and simulation. Specializing in mechanical alchemy, from crafting sorcerous battle armor to handcrafting mechanical maidens, his mechanical legion conquers endless realms... Relying on his wits, he begins with a student-teacher romance, wins over a female director, enslaves a female assassin and a underworld queen, becoming the husband of a Grand Duchess... He enslaves the Goddess of Magic from the divine realm, developing his power simultaneously in both the Wizard World and the Realm of Gods...
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
