Chapter 47

The bedroom was spacious and looked very cozy, with a particularly large round bed inside. On either side of the bed, there was a computer desk and a television.

Since the bed was round, there was no distinction between the head and foot of the bed. Xia Tianqi had never slept in a round bed before. When he sat on it, he suddenly felt an urge to take off his shoes and roll around on it.

Getting off the bed, he moved to the area near the floor-to-ceiling window, where there was an air conditioner switch on the wall. Xia Tianqi turned it on and tried pressing it, feeling subconsciously that his class had risen significantly.

After adjusting the temperature to a comfortable level, he sat back on the bed, took out his phone, and took a photo of the bedroom. He then posted it on his social media, syncing it to his space.

"Finally, I have a chance to show off my wealth. No, I can't miss this. I need to take a photo of my new car and the exterior of the villa too. Oh right, I should also inform those bastards like Old Hai, so they know I've made it big..."

Xia Tianqi's thoughts of being a rich man began to take over uncontrollably. But it wasn't entirely his fault. After all, he had always been surrounded by such ostentatious comparisons. He often saw people showing off in their social media, and it would be a lie to say he didn't feel jealous or envious. Now that he finally had the chance to show off himself, how could he possibly miss it?

Despite the fact that all his friends and family were on social media, and anyone could be contacted if they wanted to, there was rarely any real connection. As one of his roommates put it, once you see their social media, you never want to contact them again.

They either sell things through micro-commerce, or they don't contact you for years, and when they do, it's either to borrow money or to announce a wedding. Or they show off their love and wealth...

In short, the atmosphere is not right.

"Forget it, I won't show off to them. If I die during an event, they won't even come to my funeral. I should save up some good karma for my future self."

Holding the phone, Xia Tianqi hesitated for a while but ultimately gave up on his rich man's thoughts, deciding to save up some good karma for himself.

Putting down his phone, he then went to check out the other rooms.

The study was filled with books, and he roughly estimated that over 90% of them were about mystery, detective stories, and horror. The rest were about psychology, medicine, and wilderness survival.

Although it was called a study, books were only a part of the room. He also saw many old videotapes and discs, which he imagined were full of horror elements.

Leaving the study, he went to the kitchen, which was connected to the dining area. It had a wine cabinet and a small bar. Sitting on the swivel chair at the bar, he immediately felt an urge to order a Sprite from a waiter.

"I must live on!"

At that moment, Xia Tianqi suddenly felt something he had never experienced before—a strong desire to live.

No, to be more precise, it was a strong desire to live without any threat to his life.

Of course, he admitted that he had always lived habitually, never cherishing life every second, let alone fighting to protect it.

In the past, he had wanted to achieve success and glory by exhausting his life. But now, he was fighting to protect his life because only by living could he achieve success and enjoy glory.

However, his worldview had completely changed.

"But it's not easy to survive. I won't even mention the bizarre events and the twisted nature of them. The problem is that the boss is a schemer. Also, Xu Tianhua doesn't seem to be dead, but he must be seriously injured and needs time to recover."

Thinking of that middle-aged man with a cocky attitude, Xia Tianqi was extremely unwilling to see him again. Even if Nangong Yun didn't call him a schemer, he could feel it from their brief interaction.

"It seems that to live comfortably, one must always climb up. At the bottom, you're just being stepped on."

Rubbing his temples, he temporarily put aside these worries and pushed open the door to the activity room to take a look.

The activity room was like a gym, filled with various fitness equipment. It was a closed room with no windows, and the walls were adorned with posters of beautiful women that made one's blood boil.

Due to his martial arts training, Xia Tianqi was not averse to fitness. In fact, even in his shabby rental apartment, he often used dumbbells for exercise.

After thoroughly checking out his new home, Xia Tianqi's evaluation was simple—satisfied.

Not only was he satisfied with the bedroom, activity room, and kitchen, but he was also delighted with the bathroom, which had his favorite bathtub, allowing him to finally take a comfortable bath.

Since the water heaters were all automatically temperature-controlled, Xia Tianqi could take a shower as soon as he turned on the water. He stripped off his clothes, stood naked in front of the mirror by the sink, and styled his hair, then flexed his muscles in a narcissistic manner, finding himself incredibly handsome no matter how he looked.

"Being handsome is just a fact of life."

Xia Tianqi was in a great mood, completely forgetting about being outshone by Leng Yue earlier.

While Xia Tianqi was enjoying his narcissistic moment, waiting for the water to fill the bathtub, Liu Yanmin and Nangong Yun were discussing him downstairs in the living room.

Liu Yanmin was lounging on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, his originally fair face full of disdain.

"I say we shouldn't bother with that Xia Tianqi. He probably won't survive the next event."

"I think he's quite capable. He went through two probationary periods before being promoted and even met the senior manager, our boss's goddess," Nangong Yun said, in contrast to Liu Yanmin's disdain, showing more appreciation.

She paused and continued, "Regardless, since we're living under the same roof, it's a matter of fate. Moreover, we share the same destiny and should understand and help each other. We just need to be true to ourselves."

"But that guy has a foul mouth, and you even undermined me in front of him."

"How did I undermine you?"

"You did!"

"Was it because I called you Minmin? But you are Minmin, didn't I say anything wrong?"

"..."

"Alright, let's not talk about these useless things. The company won't let the villa have empty rooms. It won't be long before new people move in. When that happens, you need to control yourself and not say so much useless nonsense."

Nangong Yun's smile faded, and she sternly instructed Liu Yanmin.

"That depends on whether they are male or female. If it's a girl, I'd be happy to help. If it's a guy, it's not impossible, but someone like Xia Tianqi, who acts like a clown, I definitely won't have a good attitude."

"Suit yourself, but my principle won't change. Since we're living together, we are friends, and if we get along, we are family."