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Little 6 felt a wave of relief. At least the host wasn’t just taking advantage of their Quick Transmigration Bureau, that fiancé was clearly worse off.
Little 6 also thought Xu Yao had it too tough on her. It was one thing to invest in tenants who couldn’t pay rent, but now she had to help them find employees too?
Xu Yao sighed, who told her to be the best landlady in the world?
The circle of internationally renowned fashion industry leaders looked at Xu Yao as if they had misheard: “?”
The mixed-race Chinese designer from Italy even wondered if his Chinese wasn’t good enough and if he should study more diligently when he went back.
What did Miss Xu Yao just say? To let them design the clothes for this game?
That broken, trashy little game? Did it even deserve it?!
One designer gently reminded her, “Miss Xu Yao, President Ji invited us here to design your engagement dress.” It wasn’t for anything else, okay?!
“That’s right, Miss Xu, I still have other appointments to attend to the day after tomorrow.”
Once someone started what seemed like a chain reaction, many designers proceeded to chime in, “Yes, I have a show in Paris next month that I’ll need to attend.”
See, Miss Xu Yao, everyone is very busy.
Xu Yao smiled slightly and said softly, “Your usual commission rates for your designs will be doubled.”
“…”
The once noisy luxury villa hall fell into an instant silence. The words used in Xu Yao’s sentence had clearly been simple, yet that simplicity carried an undeniable attraction to them.
Their prices had already reached their peak, with profits only fluctuating slightly around that range, and yet Xu Yao’s statement didn’t just promise a fluctuation, but was directly multiplied by two! That was double!! This was a steep rise!
Just one simple sentence doubled their income — was this the charm of a wealthy lady?
A group of people stood frozen in place as if they had been struck by a paralysis spell. Xu Yao leaned back on the soft sofa, her slender fingers holding a shiny silver fork that leisurely speared fruit, sending piece after piece to her mouth.
It tasted quite sweet. She liked it a lot. It seemed that being shipped via international air freight had indeed preserved its freshness.
Lu Ye and He Fan stood behind Xu Yao like two door gods while holding documents, their expressions indifferent as if they had long grown accustomed to it.
Silence.
The living room of the most luxurious penthouse in Haicheng Bay No. 1 was eerily quiet, with only the crisp sound of the silver fork clinking against the vintage dessert plate ringing out. It wasn’t until the sound of the heavy doorbell rang out that everyone seemed to be startled awake..
At Xu Yao’s signal, the butler went to open the door for Ming Chan, while the others in the room, as if just waking from a dream, looked at Xu Yao with increasingly fervent eyes.
One designer with a square face and a righteous demeanor was the first to speak, “Miss Xu Yao, I actually thought that game had many excellent aspects.”
Ming Chan, who had just come in with the butler, felt increasingly uneasy upon hearing this.
Could it be that Miss Xu Yao was comparing her little game to other excellent games?
Dressed in a fashionable and avant-garde style, another designer chimed in, “Yes, Miss Xu Yao, although that game is still a bit rough around the edges, you can still clearly see the developer’s dedication behind it. Fashion is an aesthetic that resonates with people all over the world, so creating a game with this theme is quite innovative.”
Upon hearing that it was a fashion game, Ming Chan suddenly had a guess in mind. They couldn’t possibly be referring to her Shining Star, could they?
Another person chimed in confidently, “Yes, that ‘Sparkling Star’ dress-up game does indeed have great potential.”
Standing behind, He Fan gave the speaker a look. This designer was clearly saying whatever it took to make money. And if you’re going to butter someone up, at least do it right! It’s not Sparkling Star, it’s Shining Star!
The older designers stood tall and straight, as if they were embodying the spirit of artisans. They didn’t say much in agreement but nodded silently, nodding, and nodding again.
Ming Chan: “…???”
Wait, were they really talking about her game? She was so flattered she could blush.
Ming Chan was, after all, at least a former wife of a wealthy aristocratic family. Although Mu Xiyuan had been reluctant to spend money on her during their marriage, she had still more or less heard of these people to some extent in the circles of their upper class. They all seemed to be internationally renowned designers, one of whom was a top-tier big shot who had retired and had already announced he would no longer be making anymore clothes.
What qualifications did her little game have to be deserving of all this praise from these internationally renowned fashion designers?
Was it really not just sarcasm?
That was simply impossible, after all, Miss Xu Yao was just offering too much.
Internationally renowned designers still needed to make money, and the key point was that these people were all incredibly sharp. Seeing that ten of their peers had been called to design a dress for Xu Yao, and that this was just for an engagement that hadn’t even been announced yet, how could they possibly fathom how much of a spectacle their wedding would be?
Although the Ji Group may not be as famous domestically in China as the Xu Group that was led by the richest individual President Xu, who didn’t know of President Ji in Europe? Even internationally renowned designers couldn’t resist the allure of the richest capitalists.
Sometimes, money is just a trivial matter, while the network of relationships is what truly matters.
Although it’s true that they want to make money, it’s also true that they want to please Xu Yao and President Ji — both desires can coexist.
Xu Yao put down the silver fork in her hand and leisurely took a deep brown cashmere handkerchief from the walnut tray held by the butler to wipe her hands, smiling as she said, “Is that what everyone thinks? Truly, great minds think alike. Then I’ll trouble you all.”
For a dress-up game, of course, there should be hundreds of outfits to mix and match. Why the overkill and use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? The clothes designed by these top international designers must be SSR!
And they must be limited-time SSRs, not the permanent ones, you understand?
The designs for the other game outfits can be handled by some of the better domestic designers. After all, money should be used where its needed to its full potential, right?
Ming Chan, who had been standing there like a stone pillar, tentatively spoke up, “Miss Landlord…”
Xu Yao looked at Ming Chan. Unlike the youthful and cute Qu Xi, Ming Chan had shoulder-length hair, wore exaggerated dangling earrings, and was dressed in a sharp suit jacket paired with jeans, giving off a the vibe of a successful career woman.
Xu Yao smiled and introduced Ming Chan, “They are here to customize dresses for me.”
Ming Chan knew they were renowned fashion designers and felt a bit awkward recalling Xu Yao’s earlier conversation with them, already guessing that Xu Yao had shown her little game to these designers.
She felt a bit like she was brandishing her sword in front of Guan Gong1, utterly ridiculous.
Xu Yao continued, “From now on, you’ll be half colleagues.”
Ming Chan was momentarily stunned, not quite understanding Xu Yao’s meaning. Xu Yao, on the other hand, found it strange and asked, “Didn’t I just say I would invest in you?”
Xu Yao turned slightly to ask Lu Ye and He Fan behind her, “Has the final amount for last month’s rent been tallied?”
Lu Ye replied, “The staff is doing the final calculations, please wait a moment.”
Xu Yao had reached a point where she had so much rent that she didn’t even know the exact amount…
Seeing that Xu Yao wasn’t joking, Ming Chan didn’t dwell too much on the half-colleague comment, her mind racing with the realization that what was said online was true…
Xu Yao truly was the best landlady in history. If there really were any difficulties, she would help.
In the #Xu Yao Rental# supertopic2, yes, Xu Yao’s Rental even had a dedicated supertopic, with hundreds of thousands of fans, their fandom name being Sister Yao’s Tenants.
Some of Xu Yao’s tenants posted on Weibo saying that whenever there was a problem, they would contact Xu Yao’s team, and they would help resolve it.
These tenants were all selected through exams by Xu Yao, with sixty percent being relatively high-quality young people who wouldn’t take advantage of her for no reason, only tentatively seeking help from Xu Yao’s team when truly in need, and their problems were indeed resolved by the team.
So, was she really going to invest in her just because Xu Yao was afraid she wouldn’t renew the lease and found it troublesome to look for new tenants?
Ming Chan’s heart raced, unable to help but guess the final amount. It had to be at least several million, right?
“Miss Yao Yao, your rent income from last month has been finalised.” An employee walked out from the room, and Xu Yao instructed her to round it off and report the whole number.
“Approximately 153.2 million.”
Xu Yao nodded. This was still only a small portion of her rental income. After all, Han Zhao and the others in the IT department had just developed the website and hadn’t organized all her available properties for listing yet. The number of idle properties was enough to give her a headache, and the two most valuable office buildings in Haicheng hadn’t even reached the rental collection period yet.
Xu Yao looked at Ming Chan and asked, “Is this enough?”
Ming Chan didn’t dare to speak, her legs trembling slightly. 150 million?! For a broken game, pulling in 150 million in investment was something she wouldn’t even dare to dream about.
The fact that Xu Yao collects over 100 million in rent in a month… My goodness… Ming Chan’s mind suddenly started to race. She really wanted to confront her ex-husband and ask him if he could gather so much liquid assets in a month!
In their circle, all the “overbearing CEOs” looked down on Xu Yao, who was only a landlady who merely sat back and collected rent. But now, how could they possibly look down on her? Were they looking down on her from where they were kneeling? That bunch of idiots!
Seeing her tremble, the butler kindly brought over a comfortable long bench for Ming Chan to sit on. Unable to hold back, Ming Chan said, “W-well, why don’t you keep some for yourself?”
Xu Yao tilted her head and said, “I don’t just have this little money.”
Xu Yao was puzzled as to why she was giving her the impression of being short on cash.
The short drama Yin Fate had already earned her quite a bit, and even now, after it had finished airing, it was still being discussed all over the internet, with the derivative earnings being even more astonishing. Merchandise, game production, and entertainment store licensing were all being followed up on simultaneously. As long as Qu Xi and Ran Lingfeng didn’t break the law or violate any moral codes, this short drama would continue to bring in revenue for her.
Moreover, she still had shares and dividends in the Xu Group, as well as the monthly pension from the Quick Transmigration Bureau that would be doubled next month
Did she lack money? Xu Yao now felt that money was just a number.
Xu Yao smiled, “Don’t worry, I won’t starve to death.”
Ming Chan and the designers fell silent.
Xu Yao added lightly, “As for these people, let them create a few design drafts for your game. The clothes in your game aren’t appealing at all.” Xu Yao was already being quite polite in wording and didn’t say they were absolutely hideous.
Ming Chan nearly wanted to kneel before Xu Yao. These were internationally renowned fashion designers, and now they were condescending themselves to create designs for her crappy game. Ming Chan’s mind was filled with thoughts of what she had done to deserve this.
Ming Chan even thought… if only she had known earlier, she would have gone bankrupt sooner so she couldn’t afford to rent from Xu Yao!
This truly was the best landlady in the world, no doubt about it.
“I understand what you mean, Miss Yao Yao. I will definitely make this game the best it can be,” said Ming Chan earnestly. She took a deep breath, allowing herself time to digest the fact that she had just been hit with such a massive investment.
Xu Yao finally nodded in satisfaction, “Can your game be changed to 3D? Everyone is playing 3D games now as it feels more realistic that way.”
“Find a few more skilled concept artists and someone who can write scripts to design the plot and get it going! I have high hopes for you.”
“And isn’t that card-drawing setup in your game too simple? Why draw a whole set? Break down the whole set into individual pieces to draw! That way, there’s more fun in collecting.”
Xu Yao was frantically outputting her ideas, “And also…”
Ming Chan’s eyes were slightly red, and she nodded continuously, as if she had encountered her life’s benefactor.
Ming Chan had actually made a lot of plans and ideas, but was hindered by a lack of funds. In this day and age, having money makes things easier. With money, she could fully unleash her creativity with knowledge that she could afford to bring it to life.
“By the way, where is your studio? Do you want me to help you find a new place? The Haicheng Global Financial Center is nice.” This was another office building under her name.
Ming Chan suppressed her impulse to agree and shook her head, saying, “Miss Yao Yao, my studio’s lease hasn’t expired yet.” Adhering to the principle of not wasting money excessively, Ming Chan wanted to continue working on her game there until the lease was up.
Of course, Xu Yao also hadn’t forgotten what she was doing today. She was here to customize her engagement dress, so Xu Yao simply let all the designers design it for her.
After all, the beautiful clothes they designed could also be worn by her offline~
*
Ji Zhengqing got off work quite early today and planned to go home and work out.
The assistant had organized all the documents for him to take back, as President Ji would likely review them in his study. He reported promptly to Ji Zhengqing, “President Ji, Miss Xu Yao has kept all the designers behind, saying she wants them to help her design clothes.”
Ji Zhengqing’s gaze was surprised for a moment, then he couldn’t help but burst out laughing, “Let her be.”
For the engagement banquet, having two or three sets of dresses would be enough, yet Xu Yao had kept all the designers behind to design dresses for her, meaning that there would be at least ten sets of engagement dresses. Obviously, Xu Yao was too lazy to even go shopping at the mall, preferring to have brands send the latest seasonal styles to her home for selection.
It seemed she really attached a great importance to her engagement with him.
Ji Zhengqing glanced at his assistant, who was momentarily stunned, then replied, “Yes, President Ji, I think Miss Xu really loves you.”
Time to go home and work out.
*
The amount for this investment was truly significant, so Xu Yao needed to arrange for someone to follow up on Ming Chan’s game development, and whenever expenses arose, she would need to report to this person.
This employee had clearly adapted to Xu Yao Rental’s working hours and said somewhat bitterly, “Boss Ming, it’s almost five in the afternoon, are we still going to have a meeting? Isn’t it too late?”
Ming Chan looked at the time. Wasn’t it only half past four in the afternoon? This was still prime office hours.
The office workers of today didn’t even dare to dream of a nine-to-five job anymore as most small companies operated from nine to six with only one day off.
“You take a break. I’ll go to the meeting.”
Ming Chan told the moving company to stop moving, and had her personal housekeeper to deliver her belongings to her home. She wasn’t moving! She intended to remain Xu Yao’s tenant for life!
This rental relationship was her strongest connection to Xu Yao!
Ming Chan immediately went to her game studio, which was relatively remote but had cheap rent. The studio only had about eleven or twelve people, making it a small team.
As soon as Ming Chan entered the studio, she pulled over her 360° camera in front of the meeting whiteboard and clapped her hands, “Everyone, meeting time. I have important news to announce.”
Everyone’s minds were filled with the thought—“Ah, the studio is disbanding.”
After all, who would want to spend money on that crappy game? Which player with a brain would want to spend money on it?
Ming Chan directly announced, “Miss Xu Yao has invested over a hundred million in us, so we need to improve this game.”
“Okay… wait, what???”
Everyone was collectively stunned. Was… Xu Yao that player with a brain problem? No, that’s not right… she was the new investor?
The key point was that the investment was over a hundred million? What??
Had this boss lost her mind?
“I apologize for the inconvenience you’ve endured during this time. Your salaries will all be doubled,” Ming Chan looked at the dumbfounded HR staff, “Immediately start recruitment, urgently. Don’t be afraid to offer high salaries, as long as the candidates are excellent.”
Did they really secure an investment? Office workers only cared about their salaries, and upon hearing that salaries would be doubled, they instantly perked up, all of them ready to fight hard for Boss Ming.
Were these people without talent? Of course they weren’t, but after spending so much time in society, they understood what level of salary corresponded to what level of work.
After all, they had been working on this game for so long and it was inevitable that they held some attachment toward it. Hearing about the new investment instantly energized them, to the point where they even wanted to work overtime.
Ming Chan didn’t forget about the talented people Xu Yao had brought in and specifically instructed, “By the way, Xiao Wang, please add the contact information of these few designers later, and coordinate with them on the design drafts.”
Xiao Wang nodded and hurried back to his workstation to receive the messages from Ming Chan. The more he looked, the more impressive it seemed, until he blurted out, “Holy sh*t, boss, how did you this contact information? Isn’t this the private contact information of internationally renowned fashion designer Jesse Blair?”
The studio’s staff were dumbfounded, their jaws nearly dropping.
Ming Chan corrected him, “It’s through Miss Xu Yao’s connection.” Not hers.
The people in the studio couldn’t contain their excitement. So Xu Yao was her to back them up! They had never heard the boss mention any connection with Xu Yao before.
In a great mood, Ming Chan even bought a more expensive takeout for everyone. They worked energetically while quietly discussing, ultimately reaching a consensus:
“Seems like the boss is Xu Yao’s tenant.” Although what the boss rented wasn’t a regular apartment, but actually a luxury apartment.
A girl drawing on a digital tablet bit into a fried chicken drumstick and said enviously, “I’d also love to be Xu Yao’s tenant, but I didn’t pass the rental exam last time I signed up QAQ, I was so sad.”
The closure of their crappy little game was almost a foregone conclusion, but then Xu Yao suddenly appeared, throwing money at it without hesitation. Who could possibly resist this?
Even a dead pig could be saved and turned into a living one!
HR was urgently recruiting people, but whether they were truly excellent was still uncertain.
Xu Yao contacted Xie Zhengtian, a rich second-generation heir who played games all day and knew many people in this field. Without hesitation, Xie Zhengtian introduced to her several big shots who were excellent in game production.
A studio, aside from these big shots who had a good grasp on the overall direction, also needed many assistants, and of course, these assistants had to have actual skills to back them up too.
Xu Yao was actually quite optimistic about university students. First, outstanding university students that had just graduated were diligent and ambitious. Second, Xu Yao knew all too well the pressure fresh graduates faced in finding jobs, and that those without work experience were like headless flies at job fairs.
It just so happened that she was willing to be this talent scout.
Xu Yao had quite a few tenant group chats, all organised by building, so Xu Yao edited a message and set it out to dozens of group chats.
[Landlady Xu Yao: @Everyone, urgent recruitment [image][image] Anyone who’s interested can apply.]
As soon as Xu Yao sent it out, dozens of WeChat groups instantly became lively.
As a landlady, Xu Yao never showed up, as if she was always playing dead inside, like an invisible person.
The tenants who passed the rental exam were all of high quality, so the group was generally harmonious, unlike other community groups that were noisy and chaotic.
[!!! Who did I find?! It’s my favorite landlady, Sis Yao! Snuggle snuggle!]
[Recruitment? And it specifically states that “recent graduates are preferred”? Ahhh, she totally gets me! I’ve been going crazy looking for a job lately, the employment pressure is just too much, it’s so hard, I don’t even know why I want to be a person instead of a dog. Sorry for bringing everyone down with my negative vibes.]
[I clicked in to check and… oh my gosh, the salary is so high! Way above the normal pay for the same position. Consider me successfully tempted.]
[So happy… being Yao-jie’s tenant is really joyful. I’m going to submit my resume~]
Xu Yao had an extremely high level of credibility among many people, and the incident at Zhengde Academy had further boosted goodwill toward her. Many job seekers were willing to apply after looking at the recruitment information she posted without worrying that it was a scam company.
Huang Qiang, a recent university graduate, was filled with confusion in Haicheng, a big city where opportunities and crises coexist.
The soaring housing prices and rent, along with employment pressure, made it hard for him to breathe. He had previously shared a rental apartment with several graduates at Runda Apartment, only to later realize he had somehow inexplicably taken out a loan.
The rental loan became the last straw that broke the camel’s back. His roommate could no longer bear the pressure and jumped from the high building to his death.
Two or three days before his death, this roommate had jokingly said to him, “Ah Qiang, do you think there would be an even bigger commotion if I jumped from here? Then this black-hearted apartment wouldn’t dare to scam people anymore?”
Huang Qiang hadn’t taken it to heart at the time until his roommate really jumped, and they were summoned to the police station for investigation.
The incident did not escalate as the roommate had hoped, rather, the whole internet only knew that a young person had jumped from Runda Apartment, but didn’t know the main cause.
Huang Qiang did not have the courage to jump like his roommate. He moved into a house rented from Xu Yao, still burdened by that inexplicable loan, and sought help from Xu Yao’s private legal team along with a few other unfortunate young tenants, but so far, there had been no response.
Looking at the recruitment information, Huang Qiang felt it matched his major, so he submitted a resume.
Regardless of whether it works out or not, he thought it was worth a try.
Sixty percent of Xu Yao’s tenants were young people, so this matter couldn’t be kept under wraps and was quickly leaked by this enthusiastic group of tenants onto the internet.
They couldn’t stand it anymore, they had to give the best landlady in the world a boost in publicity!
Won’t change my name until I find a job: [Waaahhh I have to tell everyone — I’ve been looking for a job in Haicheng for three months, and I finally got one! I have a job now, big thanks to my Sister Yao! #XuYaoRentals #BestLandladyEver #JobHunting #Hiring]
Because the post included Xu Yao’s tag, a bunch of curious onlookers popped in, confused about why someone would thank Xu Yao for getting a job.
This little girl replied enthusiastically: [It’s because the job listing was posted by Xu Yao in our tenant-only group haha! I applied and got it! The salary is 3,000 yuan higher than other graduates in the same field, I’m so satisfied, tonight I’m going out to celebrate with my bestie.]
[?? No way, being a tenant of Xu Yao even provides job opportunities? I won’t say who’s currently stewing in jealousy!]
[Actually, it’s still because you’re outstanding, I saw on your Weibo that you’re from a prestigious university, but it’s also thanks to Xu Yao for giving the opportunity!]
[Is this new info? Xu Yao is advertising a job through a little dress-up game? Reminds me of last time she promoted ‘Yin Fate’.]
[So jealous of those who got jobs… I haven’t had a job for almost half a year, haven’t bought clothes in ages. But at least I can live vicariously through dress-up games, that’s fun too.]
In the past, they envied Xu Yao for being able to lie back and collect rent. Now they were super envious of Xu Yao’s tenants.
They were just renting a house, yet this divine landlady even provided job recruitment information. The most important point was—
Although this game studio was small, they offered high salaries! In this day and age, what else matters if not salary? Sentiment?
There was truly no harm without comparison. Today was another day of envying Xu Yao’s tenants.
[Just want to ask the official Xu Yao Rental account when their next exam is? I can’t wait.]
[The news is true, my brother rented from Xu Yao, submitted a resume to that game studio, and has already passed. He can start work tomorrow, yet I still have to go to various job fairs tomorrow QAQ]
[I bet Xu Yao definitely invested heavily in this game. Just by looking at the scale of that little game, it should be at least a few million.]
“It should be more than just a few million,” a friend in the gaming industry saw these discussions and confidently analyzed, “It should be several million.”
Games burn money much faster than short dramas, and just by observing the urgency in hiring of the game’s boss, with salaries collectively doubling, it seemed they weren’t at all short on cash. Xu Yao probably invested several million, right?
There are many popular games nowadays, most of which are competitive battlegrounds. Dress-up games are something that had only been seen in 9934, with only little girls under twelve liking to play such game, However, this demographic didn’t have much money to spend.
So a group of gamers after analysis concluded that if Xu Yao had really invested, it probably was just a few million.
The group of friends sighed while snacking on sunflower seeds and drinking beer, “This landlady really is too rich. A few million spent just like that, and for this kind of game. Is she really not afraid of it going all down the drain?”
The employees of Heavenly Star Game Studio couldn’t care less about that. Although they didn’t know if the game would be a hit, they just knew that if the boss raised their salary, they had to work hard.
Huang Qiang was one of them. He had passed the studio’s interview and was told to start work immediately tomorrow.
Huang Qiang couldn’t help but jump for joy in his rental apartment, and his first thought was to buy some clothes to go to work. He was momentarily surprised, suddenly feeling that this dress-up game might have some potential.
There was a knock at the door, and Huang Qiang went to open it. Standing at the door were a few people he recognized, and his eyes brightened as he greeted, “Attorney Pan, Attorney Yao, good to see you both.”
Pan Xianmin and his team came in with briefcases, getting straight to the point: “Last time, Mr. Huang, you sought help from our legal team. After going back to study the case, we also consulted with Miss Xu Yao.”
Huang Qiang suddenly remembered his roommate who jumped from Runda Apartment. He and another roommate had rushed down in a frenzy to see, and what they encountered was a scene filled with blood, a sight he would never be able to forget.
Huang Qiang knew in his heart that this was a serious matter, and that if it escalated, it would definitely not end well.
Huang Qiang didn’t dare to think that Xu Yao would help, but Pan Xianmin said, “Miss Xu Yao has agreed to let us represent you in your lawsuit. We are here today to help you in filing a lawsuit with the court.”
Huang Qiang was taken aback. Xu Yao actually agreed?
*
pls do not share this anywhere or u will always stub ur toe when u walk past a door frame !! this translation has been stolen from mioscorner.com, pls only read there i’m begging u :kneels:
Mu Xiyuan had been much happier since his divorce. Being single meant he could pursue anyone he wanted. Moreover, Ming Chan, that woman, had been married to him for three years without having children and was quite assertive, showing great interest in entrepreneurship.
A woman should just stay at home and be a good wife, but she actually wanted to start a business. The key was that her in-laws were quite satisfied with her and supportive of her in this matter.
However, Mu Xiyuan really wanted a child to maintain family ties. After all, outsiders only knew he was the son of the Runda CEO but didn’t know that he was actually an adopted son. So, a divorce was fine as it would bring him much more freedom.
Thinking about how his ex-wife had probably received the court’s ruling on marital property by now and was on the verge of bankruptcy, while he had achieved an unprecedented 99% occupancy rate, Mu Xiyuan couldn’t help but curl the corners of his lips slightly.
He inspected various departments within the company, and his employees, upon seeing him, immediately greeted him respectfully. Mu Xiyuan nodded in acknowledgment.
When he arrived at the legal department, everyone was busy.
Mu Xiyuan wasn’t particularly satisfied with the people in the legal department. The last person who had sued them for raising the rent excessively had actually won the case, which was truly frustrating.
Some people had been dismissed recently as a warning to the others, so the legal department staff were likely to be more compliant now.
“President Mu,” someone stood up immediately upon seeing Mu Xiyuan, “we received a court summons. The other party is suing us and Junyi Long-term Rental Apartments pushing a rental loan that allegedly caused Li Wei to fall to his death.”
Mu Xiyuan’s expression turned cold. He narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, “Do you know the details of the plaintiff? Who is the lawyer representing them?”
“It’s a tenant under Xu Yao’s name,” the legal department manager replied with a smile, “but their lawyer is Pan Xianmin from Boen Law Firm.”
Mu Xiyuan felt a moment of anxiety upon hearing Xu Yao’s name, but then he noticed the legal manager’s smile and asked what he found so funny.
The manager replied, “President Mu may not know, but this Pan Xianmin used to work in our company. He was dismissed not too long ago, but I didn’t expect him to be working for Xu Yao’s legal team now.”
Mu Xiyuan was somewhat surprised. He also knew of Xu Yao, the landlady who had accomplished nothing but only knew how to collect rent. He had originally speculated that she had a powerful legal team behind her, comparable to that of Xu Group’s Pizza Hut, but it turned out she just hired some unknown rookies?
But it’s actually their discarded trash?
The rumors online were indeed not true.
Mu Xiyuan said lightly, “Well, then let’s proceed with the case.”
Although their Runda legal department couldn’t be said to be as strong as the Xu Group’s Pizza Hut, they could still land a hit on this kind of prodigal dog with any random punch of theirs.
Meanwhile, Xu Yao was patting Pan Xianmin and Yao Zongze on the shoulders, reassuring them, “Prepare well, and let’s send them all off to step on the sewing machine3.”
Don’t be afraid, after all, the new nickname “Xu’s Pizza Hut, Bo’en’s Invincible Hand” is on the way. Bo’en Law Firm is about to make a name for itself in one decisive case!
i just adore how delusional and love-brained JZQ is TAT
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- 关公 (Guan Gong), also known as 关羽 (Guan Yu), is a legendary general from the Three Kingdoms era, famous in Chinese culture for his unmatched martial prowess, loyalty, and righteousness. It’s used humorously or self-deprecatingly to describe someone showing off or trying to demonstrate skill in front of an expert — like “trying to teach Shakespeare how to write” or “bringing sand to the beach.” ↩︎
- A supertopic (超话 chāohuà in Chinese) is a feature on Chinese social media platforms—most famously on Weibo—that acts like a dedicated fan community or discussion hub centered around a specific topic, celebrity, show, or interest. ↩︎
- a popular internet term that implies “going to jail” or “serving jail time,” because in some prisons, sewing is a common labor reform project, and prisoners need to repeatedly step on pedals to sew clothes. ↩︎
