Chapter 9

Qin Ning's words were very convincing.

At least in the eyes of the landlord, who was in the midst of a financial crisis, they were very convincing.

So she hurriedly looked at Bai Xiaoxuan and said warmly, "Xiaoxuan, you can stay as long as you want. Auntie will let you stay without charging you any rent. You can stay as long as you like!"

The landlord's change in attitude made Bai Xiaoxuan feel a bit uncomfortable. She looked at Qin Ning and said, "You're not lying, right?"

"Being so suspicious of me won't do her any good," Qin Ning rolled her eyes and said.

Upon hearing this, the landlord quickly added, "Xiaoxuan, please have some pity on me. I have a son and elderly parents to support. Auntie was wrong before, I was blinded. Please stay, I'm begging you."

Bai Xiaoxuan was hesitant.

She really didn't want to stay.

After all, three people had died, and what Qin Ning said just now was quite mysterious.

Who would still want to stay?

But the landlord looked so pitiful, making her feel a bit soft-hearted, so she couldn't help but look at Xie Jingjing.

"Are you not staying?" Xie Jingjing shook her head, still unable to accept what had just happened.

Seeing this, the landlord actually knelt down on the ground, which made Bai Xiaoxuan unable to hold back. She hurriedly went around to the side to help her up, saying, "Auntie Wang, what are you doing? Get up quickly!"

"Xiaoxuan, I'm begging you, please stay," the landlord was almost crying. "If you don't stay, I'll kneel here and not get up."

Bai Xiaoxuan was at a loss.

She was kind-hearted.

Even though the landlord had spoken harshly earlier, seeing her kneeling down, she couldn't bear it and said helplessly, "I'll stay, I'll stay."

The landlord, upon hearing this, immediately stopped the tears she was about to shed, got up, and said, "Xiaoxuan, you can stay as long as you want. The longer you stay, the better. You won't have to pay for water and electricity in the future; Auntie will take care of it."

"No, no," Bai Xiaoxuan quickly shook her head. "I still need to pay rent, at the previous rate."

The landlord, who loved money, naturally wouldn't refuse upon hearing this, and smiled, "Okay, okay, whatever Xiaoxuan says is fine."

"Landlord, you have nothing to do here," Qin Ning said. "Go find someone to prepare to fix the ceiling and floor."

"Ah, ah, I'll go right away."

The landlord quickly agreed and hurriedly left.

As for her brother?

Given the temptation of future financial gain, she wouldn't care.

Once the landlord left,

Qin Ning put the money away and happily counted the bills: "Good luck, huh, tsk tsk, making money as soon as we come down the mountain."

"Unambitious!"

Seeing Qin Ning's money-grubbing face, Bai Xiaoxuan pouted and muttered, then looked at Xie Jingjing in a flattering manner, shaking her arm and said in a coquettish tone, "Sister Jingjing, can you bear to let me live under the same roof with this pervert alone? Stay, I can't bear to be without you. Besides, once the house layout is changed, everything will be fine, and we've lived here for a year without any problems, right?"

Xie Jingjing couldn't help but laugh bitterly.

She really felt uncomfortable, and her boyfriend was also hesitating, wanting to refuse Bai Xiaoxuan.

"Hey, hey, hey, who are you calling a pervert?" Qin Ning walked over, dissatisfied, and divided the money into two halves, putting half in her pocket and handing the other half to Bai Xiaoxuan.

Bai Xiaoxuan blinked.

She thought Qin Ning was crazy. Calling you a pervert and still giving you money?

Qin Ning rolled her eyes and said, "You solved the landlord's problem, and you also played a part. You should take half of this fortune-telling fee."

"I don't want it."

Bai Xiaoxuan pouted and said, "I didn't do anything, I don't want it."

"You must take it," Qin Ning said. "You can refuse other money, but you must take this fortune-telling fee. This karma has already entangled you. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, like hearing ghostly voices at night, don't blame me for not warning you."

Bai Xiaoxuan, upon hearing this,

extended her hand and instantly grabbed the fortune-telling fee, saying, "Can't I spend it?"

"Of course you can," Qin Ning said. "You must take it. You can spend the rest as your own money, or it's best to donate it."

"I'll donate it," Bai Xiaoxuan quickly said.

Qin Ning laughed and then looked at Xie Jingjing, who was still hesitant, and said, "Actually, what she said is right. You've lived here for a year. They are afraid because they have something to hide. You haven't done anything wrong, so what are you afraid of?"

Qin Ning's words gave Xie Jingjing a lot of psychological comfort.

After all, in her eyes, Qin Ning was a mysterious and highly skilled person, and what she said was naturally trustworthy.

However, Xie Jingjing still felt uneasy and finally grabbed her boyfriend, saying, "Can you stay with me for the next few days?"

"Sure, sure."

The guy was immediately excited and quickly nodded.

Bai Xiaoxuan's face immediately turned sour. She had planned to sleep with Xie Jingjing that night, but Xie Jingjing was prioritizing her boyfriend. The two of them were already planning to stay together for warmth, leaving her alone. She couldn't stay with the pervert, could she?

Thinking about this,

she looked at Qin Ning again.

Qin Ning grinned, "I don't kick off the covers when I sleep, don't worry!"

"Get lost!"

Bai Xiaoxuan said angrily.

Jerk!

Rubbing salt in the wound!

Too much of a jerk!

Qin Ning laughed it off, then clapped her hands and said, "Alright, to celebrate my arrival and to resolve some troubles, I decide to find a good hotel. Bai Xiaoxuan will pay, and I'll treat you to a meal to celebrate!"

"Why do I pay when you treat us?" Bai Xiaoxuan asked, eyes wide.

Qin Ning held up three fingers: "Three meals, this is the first one."

Bai Xiaoxuan then remembered the previous bet and immediately felt powerless, lowering her head.

Xie Jingjing and her boyfriend also felt relieved, their moods lightening up.

After a brief tidy-up, they took Qin Ning to a nearby supermarket to buy some daily necessities. By the time everything was settled, it was already dark. The four of them went to a nearby upscale restaurant for a meal. During the meal, Qin Ning learned that Xie Jingjing's boyfriend was named Zhao Liangliang. This guy seemed to be worried that Qin Ning, with her sharp tongue, might come between them, so he kept asking Qin Ning if their eight characters matched and if they could grow old together.

Qin Ning and Bai Xiaoxuan couldn't help but mock him.

Do you need to look at the eight characters?

Your names are already a perfect match: Liangliang and Jingjing.

And the way you two act, you can't even eat a meal without wanting to devour each other.

So Qin Ning could only say that they were a perfect match and would be happy together forever. After all, there was no fortune-telling fee, so she could just say nice things without having to pay taxes.

But in the end, everyone was happy after the meal.

However, when they returned home, Bai Xiaoxuan and Liangliang and Jingjing couldn't help but feel a bit scared.

After all, it was dark, and strange things happen at night.

Xie Jingjing was fine, clinging to Zhao Liangliang. Bai Xiaoxuan felt like crying, wondering who she could cling to.

They had only known each other for less than half a day!