Chapter 9

Update Time: March 20, 2013

After all, Zhang Yang is still a young man who has just entered society. Suddenly having such a large sum of wealth, feeling lost is normal. Compared to those nouveau riche who don't know how to show off once they have money, his confusion is very normal.

The first unexpected fortune, he handed it over to his parents, mostly for the sake of the family. But now this fortune cannot be shared with the family; it is entirely under his control. It's normal for him to feel lost.

After hesitating for a while, Zhang Yang walked into an internet cafe and opened Baidu to search: "How to spend money when you have it?"

Seeing the answers, Zhang Yang was directly stunned. A car costs over 9 million, a set of branded clothes over 1 million, a villa over 10 million, and a watch over 3 million.

He didn't know until he saw it, but after seeing it, Zhang Yang realized that his money was just a small amount, and he was far from being a rich person! His rapidly inflated heart suddenly calmed down.

Zhang Yang thought for a moment. The most important thing for him now is to find a place to live; he can't stay in a hotel forever. Thinking of this, Zhang Yang started searching online. There were many rental listings, but the prices made Zhang Yang hesitate. Ranging from 2,000 to 3,000, Zhang Yang couldn't bear to spend that much.

Actually, this is a matter of perspective. Up until now, Zhang Yang hasn't adapted to his new identity and still sees himself as a worker earning only 1,500 a month.

It's no wonder that he couldn't choose among so many rental listings.

Leaving the internet cafe with nothing, Zhang Yang walked toward the hotel. Passing by a residential area, Zhang Yang stopped. The walls of the residential area were covered with various small ads, for selling houses, renting houses, job recruitment, tutoring, and more. It's no wonder, being near a university, there were all kinds of information, even tutoring class ads one after another. Zhang Yang read them one by one.

Maybe there's a suitable one here, Zhang Yang thought.

After a while, he saw a listing: "For Rent, two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen, one bathroom, fully furnished, ready to move in! Monthly rent 1,500, six-month lease, no spam."

If Zhang Yang hadn't seen the high housing prices in Tianjin City at the internet cafe, he would have rejected this ad. But after the shock, Zhang Yang knew that this time he wasn't looking for a slum. The room being expensive is normal, especially near Nankai District, where there are many universities, the prices are naturally a bit higher.

Choosing to settle in Nankai District is because Zhang Yang still can't shake off his student identity. He longs to be close to the university and feels safe living in an area with many students.

After reading, Zhang Yang directly called the landlord.

"Hello, are you Mr. Niu? I saw your rental ad, can I come and see the house?" Liu Jian asked.

Mr. Niu said, "I'm at the house, come over now!"

Following the address, Zhang Yang walked into the residential area.

This residential area is called Moon Bay, with good greenery, ample spacing between buildings, and good lighting. There is even a garden, making it look like a high-end residential area. Thinking of the 1,500 monthly rent, Zhang Yang suddenly worried that this might be a scam.

Soon, Zhang Yang got on the elevator. It was a 17-story building, and the house was on the 12th floor.

After getting off the elevator, Zhang Yang found a door that wasn't fully closed, with voices inside, sounding like the Mr. Niu he had just called. He walked to the door and knocked, saying, "Is anyone there? Is this the place for rent?"

A middle-aged man came to the door and said, "You're Zhang Yang? Come in!"

Zhang Yang walked in and looked at the clean floor tiles, asking, "Do I need to change shoes?"

Mr. Niu said, "No need, come in and talk!"

Zhang Yang entered the living room and noticed a woman standing there, in her twenties, about 1.7 meters tall, with a very curvy figure, wearing a tank top and jeans, and a pair of golden sunglasses, looking very aggressive. Seeing Zhang Yang come in, she rolled her eyes and said, "Mr. Niu, what do you mean by this?"

Mr. Niu said with a bitter smile, "Miss Wang, I've already told you that I've rented out this house. This is the tenant, so please don't cause trouble."

"Mr. Niu, this house was rented for me by Boss Xiao. Are you really going to kick me out!" the woman surnamed Wang said.

Mr. Niu sighed, "Miss Wang, let me be frank with you. The person who wants to kick you out is not me!"

The woman's face turned pale, "You mean him? Impossible, he promised me, how can he do this?"

Hearing that it was Boss Xiao's intention, the woman's aggressive attitude softened.

She quickly regained her composure, "I don't believe it, I'll call him!"

She took out her phone and called Boss Xiao, but his phone was already off.

The woman took a few steps back, gritting her teeth, "I'll find him. Mr. Xiao, don't think he can get rid of me like this!"

She picked up her leather bag from the table and glared at Zhang Yang before leaving.

Zhang Yang was a bit confused, what's going on?

Seeing the woman finally leave, Mr. Niu quickly took out the lease contract, "Zhang Yang, right? Six months' rent is 9,000 yuan. If you want to rent, we can sign the contract now."

Thinking of what just happened, Zhang Yang was a bit worried, "Is there any problem?"

Mr. Niu saw Zhang Yang's concern and said, "Zhang, let me be honest. This house is mine. You can see it's a high-end residential area, fully furnished with everything from air conditioning to TV. It used to rent for 5,000 a month."

Zhang Yang asked, "What about that woman?"

Mr. Niu didn't explain in detail, nodding, "You can think of it that way! I'm renting it so cheaply to get rid of her. Once we sign the contract, she has no reason to stay. I just posted the ad, and if you don't rent it, someone else will soon."

Zhang Yang asked, "She won't come back, right?"

Mr. Niu smiled, "Once we sign the lease, it's legally binding. If she causes trouble, you can call security or the police. Zhang, let me be frank, I know her, and I can't directly kick her out. You get a good deal, a big house for 9,000 yuan for six months. It's a win-win situation."

Zhang Yang's heart was moved. Yes, with a contract, what's there to fear? Even if she causes trouble, it won't be his problem, and he can always call the police.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yang no longer hesitated and nodded in agreement.

During this time, Zhang Yang had also looked around. The house was large, fully sunlit, and fully furnished. He just needed to bring his luggage to use it.

Seeing Zhang Yang agree, Mr. Niu felt relieved. Every day of delay was a day of trouble. Who knows what else this woman could do. Once he rented out the house, if she caused trouble, she could go to Boss Xiao, not him.

Zhang Yang read through the contract, found no problems, and signed it.

It seemed Mr. Niu really wanted to rent out the house. Even when Zhang Yang said he would go downstairs to get the money, he agreed. He even handed over the key card and keys in advance. They went downstairs to the bank at the entrance of the residential area, and Zhang Yang took out the money and gave it to Mr. Niu.

After receiving the money, Mr. Niu reminded Zhang Yang, "Zhang, let me remind you, change the key to the security door as soon as you get back. I don't know if she has a spare key! That woman is trouble, stay away from her."

Zhang Yang nodded in agreement, thinking, I don't even know her, why should I care?

After receiving the money, Mr. Niu drove away in his BMW. Zhang Yang enviously watched the BMW, thinking about whether he should also buy a car, but then remembered he didn't even have a driver's license, so he gave up.

In the BMW, Mr. Niu called a number and reported, "Boss, what you asked me to do is done. The house is rented out, and Wang Yue has nowhere to go."

A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone, "I know, she came to see me just now. Pfft, she even wanted youth compensation. She should think about it, if it weren't for me, she wouldn't have such a good life. I'm doing her a favor by playing with her!"

Mr. Niu secretly cursed in his heart: Clearly, he's afraid of his wife, who scolded him, forcing him to kick out his mistress. Yet he still says such shameless words.

"Yes, yes, Boss, you're right. Playing with her is her honor. Boss, should I send someone to drive her out of Tianjin?" Mr. Niu asked.

"Not yet, let's see what she does next! Keep an eye on her, see where she goes and who she meets! If she leaves Tianjin in a hurry, notify me immediately." Xiao Fei said.

Mr. Niu asked, puzzled, "Boss, didn't you want her to leave Tianjin?"

"I do want her to leave, but this woman is not simple. She's been with me for years and knows a lot about me. If she leaves in a hurry, it means she's planning something against me, and I can't let her go. I've frozen her bank card, so she has no source of income. If she leaves willingly, it's not her style; she must have something up her sleeve." Xiao Fei said.

Mr. Niu said, frustrated, "Boss, why go through so much trouble? I can just have a few people take care of her."

"Nonsense, if she really has evidence and has given it to someone, I don't want to be in such a cliché situation. In short, keep a close eye on her, see what she does! If she's really in a dead end, then drive her out of Tianjin." Xiao Fei said. Xiao Fei didn't say that many people knew about him beating his wife and kicking out his mistress. If something happened to Wang Yue now, someone might trip him up.

What he needs to do now is to leave Wang Yue with no way out, to see if she has any backup plans. If Wang Yue still has money to spend after her bank card is frozen and lives well, it means she has a backup plan, and he needs to be careful.

Zhang Yang didn't know that renting a house involved so much. Although he envied Mr. Niu's car, he was excited about getting the house. He happily went to the hotel to get his things and rushed back to his new home, still thinking about changing the lock as the landlord Mr. Niu suggested.

Opening the door, Zhang Yang carried his canvas bag into his new home. After entering, he was stunned. The woman surnamed Wang was sitting in the living room, smoking.

Zhang Yang stammered, "Why are you here? I've rented this house!"

The woman glared at Zhang Yang, "Who are you?"

Zhang Yang, remembering that this was his house, said firmly, "I'm Zhang Yang, I have a lease contract, this is my place now! You're trespassing, please leave now, or I'll call the police."

The woman looked Zhang Yang up and down, then at the canvas bag by his feet, realizing she was wrong. This man wasn't acting; he was really someone who got a good deal.

Understanding this, the woman's resolve to argue with Zhang Yang faded.

She was extremely angry, but this had nothing to do with Zhang Yang. Even if she wanted to vent her anger, she couldn't do it on him. Besides, he looked like a naive young worker, and if they argued, he might really call the police.