ushernet Chapter 156 Turns out he's a rich person
Chapter 156 Turns out he's a rich person
Chapter 156 Turns out he's a rich person
Seeing that everyone was frightened, the servant looked smug and became even more arrogant, sneering, "You're from a small place, aren't you? I knew you couldn't afford it. You'd better leave quickly and not disturb my sleep."
"How much does it cost to rent it?" After his initial surprise, Xiao Chong quickly calmed down and still asked the servant, unwilling to give up.
So you think you can just rent because you can't afford to buy? That's not something you can afford either. All this questioning is just you trying to find a way to back down, isn't it? The servant was disgusted by Xiao Chong's behavior.
He decided to get rid of these people as soon as possible so he could continue his erotic dream, so he said, "Eight thousand shi per month, ninety-six thousand shi per year, payable in full at once, no installments!"
Actually, he added the clause about paying in full at once to scare these people away and make them back down. They didn't seem like wealthy people anyway, and continuing to argue would only be a waste of his time.
Xiao Chong's face twitched upon hearing this; his heart was truly breaking. After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "Eight thousand it is, we'll rent it!"
It's not that he can't afford it. Although 200,000 shi is not a small amount, he made a fortune from Yokoyama and can still afford it.
But after paying nearly 100,000 yuan in tuition and fees, he now has less than 300,000 yuan left. If he were to use it all to buy a house, it would affect his grand plan to get rich.
Although the rent for two years could buy the entire house, once it becomes your property, given its dilapidated state, wouldn't you have to spend money to renovate it?
Based on the price levels in Lianxin City, it would cost at least 100,000 to 200,000 gold stones. If that were the case, not only would our grand plan fail, but we'd probably all starve.
Therefore, after much deliberation, Xiao Chong decided that renting it would be more in line with the current situation.
The servant had thought that once this clause was mentioned, the other party would immediately lower their head and walk away, perhaps even fleeing in panic. But just as he was secretly sneering, he suddenly heard Xiao Chong say that it was rented. He immediately choked, his face turning red, and he was so drunk that he could barely sit up.
So they're rich! I never thought I'd be so blind and discerning, judging people by their appearance!
The servant stood there dumbfounded for a moment, then, with a sudden burst of strength, lunged forward and grabbed Xiao Chong's leg. Without a word, he pushed aside mountains of gold and toppled jade pillars, bowing deeply in obeisance.
While bowing, he repeatedly called out, "This humble one is Lu An, paying respects to the young master. May I ask your honorable name and where you reside?"
Xiao Chong was somewhat bewildered by the servant's 180-degree turn and hurriedly and laboriously pulled his leg out.
After confirming that the other party did not intend to ambush him, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "My surname is Xiao, I come from Feiyue City, and I am here to study at Qingfeng Academy."
He then pulled out a bunch of Yuanli cards, counted them to be 96,000, and handed them over, saying, "This is the rent. Please keep it and then complete the formalities for us."
It turned out they were students who came to Lianxin City to study. Although they had never heard of Feiyue City and Qingfeng Academy was not well-known, the fact that the other party could take out so many spirit stones at once meant that they were not people like them who could be underestimated.
The servant took the Yuanli Card while thinking, but as soon as he held it in his hand, he was stunned again.
"Young Master, these Yuanli cards are exquisitely crafted and of extremely high quality. They are clearly not ordinary goods; they must be made by a great clan, right?"
It must be said that even a nobody can be perceptive. The servant immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of the Yuan Power Card that Xiao Chong had taken out, and began to make small talk to ingratiate himself with him.
Seeing that he was arrogant at first but obsequious at second, and that he had fully demonstrated the survival skills of a nobody, Xiao Chong couldn't help but secretly admire the other party's profound skill.
He laughed heartily and casually praised, "You know your stuff. These Yuanli cards are produced by the Heng family, so they're naturally of high quality."
"The Heng family? Which Heng family?" The servant was increasingly alarmed.
Xiao Chong laughed and said, "You said you come from a prominent family, so how many Heng families are there? Of course, it's the Heng family of Tiannan."
It turns out this person has connections with the Heng family of Tiannan, a powerful family in the Tianyun Continent. Even the city lord has to be polite to the Heng family members.
Thinking back to his previous foolish behavior, the servant's face changed several times. Suddenly, he slapped himself hard across the face and said as if he had lost his parents, "I deserve to die. I didn't know that you, young master, were of noble birth. I have offended you greatly. I hope you will be merciful and not hold it against me."
"Never mind, it's not a big deal. You just need to get the paperwork done for me as soon as possible."
Although the servant in front of him had been shameless before, he was able to repent and take drastic measures against himself at the crucial moment, which can be considered as a sign of being ashamed and then becoming brave. Therefore, Xiao Chong was too lazy to argue with him.
"There is one more thing I need to tell you, young master. This house originally belonged to a pill refiner in the city, but he died tragically in a sudden accident. As a result, the house became ownerless and was transferred to the public property of Lianxin City by the city lord."
That's why many people consider this place unlucky, and no one is willing to take it over, so it has remained untouched until now. Actually... actually... the city lord said that if someone is willing to rent it, the rent can be paid monthly.
The servant's voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible, but his eyes kept darting around at Xiao Chong, clearly indicating that he was under immense pressure.
Is that so? That's even better; it frees up some money for other uses. Xiao Chong, disregarding his anger, urged repeatedly, "Hurry up and finish the formalities; we're waiting to check in."
"Yes, Young Master Xiao, please follow me inside." The servant trotted ahead to lead the way.
He had expected to face a storm of criticism after revealing the truth, but the other party's magnanimity put him at ease.
Encouraged, the servant became even more efficient, quickly drafting a contract, signing it, affixing his seal, collecting the money, and issuing the receipt—all in one smooth motion, as if flowing water.
"Why aren't you leaving yet? Is there some other fee that hasn't been settled?" After the transaction was completed, Xiao Chong noticed that the servant was standing there looking troubled and hadn't moved an inch, so he asked curiously.
"It's like this, what I did just now has made me feel really uneasy, so... I've thought about it again and again, and I wanted to see if you have any other needs, so I can help you with that as well."
The servant's eyes flickered, and after struggling for a while, he whispered, "I have a cousin, who is fourteen years old. She works as a courtesan in a brothel in the city. If you need her, sir, I can introduce you to her."
They're all minors, how wicked! Xiao Chong shook his head inwardly. Just as he was about to refuse, Long Wu grabbed him.
"Give it to me!" Long Wu's face was lewd and mysterious.
"What?" Xiao Chong was completely bewildered and puzzled.
"Of course, it's Yuan Stones!"
"What do you need spirit stones for?"
"I, a man of humble origin, am of great use!"
"Spend it sparingly!" Although Xiao Chong didn't understand why, he still readily took out a small bag of spirit stones and gave them this advice.
Long Wu snatched the bag, grabbed the servant, and left. Looking at their backs, the two were as close as brothers.
Everyone was dumbfounded.