Tag: Retiring From the Circle to Collect Rent Everyday

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Following closely was #Sheng Zhou Liu Yingxia Relationship#, also trending high, with a ‘BREAKING’ tag trailing behind!

Xu Yao and Sheng Zhou’s scandal had been exposed for five days. During these five days, Xu Yao had logged into Weibo multiple times but had not responded at all. Yet today, her response was such explosive news.

Netizens munching on the gossip jumped back and forth between the two trending topics, the discussion heating up, making the entire Weibo lively as if it were New Year’s.

[Oh my god, just now a bunch of marketing accounts analyzed that Xu Yao couldn’t possibly retire and might even take ads to make big money, and then she suddenly announces her retirement!]

[Although I really dislike Xu Yao, this girl is brave to say she’s retiring and actually does it… pretty gutsy.]

[I genuinely worry about Xu Yao’s mental state; she’s been attacked by Sheng Zhou’s fans for five days, and suddenly she can’t hold it in anymore and posts about retiring. Does she know she has a contract?! I bet five cents this Weibo post will be deleted by her company.]

[Xu Yao retiring to collect rent? What a joke! According to our digging, she came from an orphanage and has no property at all! She’s currently sharing a rental with two 28th-tier small artists.]

Of course, some haters were overjoyed: [Hahaha, she’s retiring! Xu Yao is finally out of the entertainment industry; we’ve won!]

Sheng Zhou’s fans were ecstatic; in the past, those stars who caused trouble would never retire, shamelessly continuing to appear in public, making the industry a mess.

Forcing Xu Yao to retire, they felt like little police officers, defending the environment of the entertainment industry!

But just as they were celebrating, they noticed the latter half of Xu Yao’s statement and could no longer smile—

Sheng Zhou and Liu Yingxia are dating??

[Zhouzhou is dating Liu Yingxia? This is impossible! I can’t accept it! Sheng Zhou and Lingling are the real deal!] This clearly comes from a heartbroken fan of the Sheng Zhou and a certain female star’s CP.

Liu Yingxia’s male fan also finds it hard to accept: [Yingxia isn’t single? She said in an interview that she wouldn’t date before 35!]

Other netizens are also excitedly speculating: [Xu Yao and Liu Yingxia co-starred in ‘Seeking Immortals,’ meaning Sheng Zhou wasn’t secretly visiting Xu Yao, but seeing his girlfriend Liu Yingxia?]

[Emmmm… If what Xu Yao said is true, SZ and LYX are going too far, right? Using an innocent actress as a shield. Poor Xu Yao!]

Neither Sheng Zhou nor Liu Yingxia’s fans can accept the fact that the two are dating. They’re jumping up and down on Weibo, threatening to sue Xu Yao for spreading rumors!

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:

“Miss Yao, your flower tea.”

Xu Yao, nestled in a soft, oversized sofa, was playing on her phone. A maid brought over expensive flower tea, along with cut fruit and pastries, placing them on the table.

Xu Yao happily munched on the pastries. This is the life!

Her phone vibrated. It was a call from her agent, Sister Fan, who immediately started yelling, “Xu Yao, have you lost your mind? What was that Weibo post? Quitting the industry? Can you afford the five million yuan in breach of contract?”

Sister Fan was pacing frantically. She felt that Xu Yao had been acting strangely for the past two days, speaking and acting unlike herself.

Posting that idiotic Weibo about quitting was bad enough, but dragging Sheng Zhou and Liu Yingxia into it? She’d offended two celebrities in one fell swoop!

Xu Yao leisurely blew on the surface of her teacup, calmly saying, “Talk to my legal team about that. Oh, and remember to return my social media accounts.”

Celebrities’ social media accounts, like Weibo and Red Note¹ don’t actually belong to the celebrities themselves but to the company. Even if they terminate their contract, the accounts must be returned to the company.

She wants her accounts back. Sharing her retirement life shouldn’t be a problem, right?

Little 6: [That’s right, host. Happy retirement is most important.]

Ignoring Sister Fan’s furious ranting on the other end, Xu Yao hung up.

Holding a pillow, her delicate chin resting on it, Xu Yao asked Little 6 if, according to the plot, she was about to completely offend the female lead?

In the original plot, the male lead was actually someone else; Sheng Zhou was at most a supporting male character. In the future, Liu Yingxia would meet the original male lead. The original male lead, with his strong sense of possessiveness, would be jealous many times because of Liu Yingxia’s past. Liu Yingxia never told the original male lead that Sheng Zhou was her ex-boyfriend, only vaguely referring to him as a pursuer.

Now that she’s confirmed it, who knows if the male and female leads will still end up together.

But this doesn’t affect Xu Yao’s current happy mood. Even if the sky falls, it has nothing to do with her. Xu Yao excitedly opened Taobao², clicked on her shopping cart, selected all items, proceeded to checkout, and entered her fingerprint password.

The actions were smooth and decisive, without a moment’s hesitation!

Then her phone received a message confirming the purchase.

Xu Yao held up her phone, sighing, “An empty shopping cart is so much cleaner.”

Little 6 chimed in: [Host, the perfect retirement life should include shopping, indulging in shopping!]

Xu Yao thought for a moment, “Little 6, I can’t indulge yet.”

Xu Yao wasn’t in a hurry. She had just reunited with Xu Jing today, and there would likely be some busy days ahead, with many things to handle. She had plenty of time in the future.

Little 6 thought the host was complaining about only having five million yuan, and quickly explained: [Host, your first retirement payment is only five million, but it will increase every month.]

Little 6 explained: [As long as the host is in a retired state and hasn’t passed away, it will be continuously paid until your death.]

In other words, no retirement payment if you work.

Xu Yao immediately swore she would never go back to work.

Working is impossible, never in this life!

Little 6 continued painting a rosy picture: [Host, if you live to eighty, your monthly retirement payment could be tens of billions.]

Xu Yao, however, became cautious. If she were to die today, would the Quick Transmigration Bureau still pay next month’s retirement payment? Xu Yao immediately felt that her personal safety was the top priority.

And… the Quick Transmigration Bureau’s retirement payment increases monthly? In the normal world, retirement payments only increase annually!

Xu Yao suddenly felt that all those years working for the Quick Transmigration Bureau hadn’t been in vain.

At that moment, a handsome young man appeared at the entrance of the double European-style doors. A long, old scar ran from his eyebrow to the corner of his eye on his cold, stern face. Xu Yao estimated him to be nearly six feet tall, his tall figure encased in a black suit, walking towards her with several employees carrying stacks of documents.

The man stepped forward, his tone calm and respectful, “Hello Miss Yao. I’m Lu Ye, mainly responsible for family property matters. These are your property documents. Please take a look.”

Xu Yao’s eyes lit up. Lu Ye!

In the original story, Lu Ye’s combat prowess was almost maxed out, making him the most powerful character in the book!

Lu Ye didn’t come from a good background, growing up in a harsh environment. At sixteen, he was severely beaten by a group of thugs, the scar on his face a reminder of that time. He was rescued when he was near death by her grandfather, Xu Guoxiong, and has been working for the Xu family ever since.

Later, when Xu Jing took over the company, he didn’t approve of Lu Ye’s ruthless and unorthodox methods, so he only assigned him to manage the family’s property rentals, not letting him work for the Xu Group.

In the later part of the book, Xu Jing offended the female lead and became the slapped-in-the-face richest boss. Lu Ye physically protected Xu Jing, taking bullets and knives for him, and lived to the end, his combat prowess off the charts!

Most importantly, he was an all-rounder. Besides his maxed-out combat ability, he was also excellent in other areas, managing rentals perfectly despite Xu Jing only assigning him to that role later on.

Xu Yao looked at Lu Ye, her eyes sparkling. In the book, he had saved Xu Jing and said, “I just work for the Xu family.”

Xu Yao slightly restrained her gaze and eagerly flipped through the property documents of her more than a hundred buildings. This was all her future retirement capital!

Soon, Xu Yao was surprised to discover a phenomenon. She asked, “Most of my more than a hundred buildings are not rented out?”

Lu Ye nodded and said, “Yes, apart from two office buildings, two urban village properties, and some luxury residences in school districts that are currently being rented out, the majority are vacant. Moreover, the gentleman has not paid much attention to the rental income of these properties.”

In fact, in terms of occupancy rates, ordinary residential complexes near subway stations have much higher occupancy rates than luxury high-end complexes. Many luxury complexes have only one-third occupancy after three or four years of being handed over.

Xu Yao thought for a moment and immediately said, “Except for a few properties in Haicheng Bay No. 1 and the properties in my hometown Jiangnan, list the rest all for rent.”

She wanted to be a landlord, lying back and collecting money!

Unless there were special circumstances, she wouldn’t sell her properties for cash.

Lu Ye nodded in acknowledgment, and Xu Yao eagerly asked, “What about my two office buildings in Haicheng and Jing City? When is the rent due?”

Office buildings are different from luxury apartment complexes; these top-tier Grade A office buildings are rarely vacant, as they are leased by large companies and well-known foreign enterprises. Moreover, they are not easy to rent, so the rent should be quite considerable!

“Miss Yao Yao, the rent for the office buildings was due at the end of last month, paid every six months. They just made the payment at the end of last month,” an employee behind Lu Ye said shyly.

So that’s how it is. Therefore, the major rental income from the A grade office buildings won’t be available until at least six months later.

Xu Yao felt a bit disappointed but then remembered she had other properties, some with monthly payments and others with quarterly payments. Just the pure rental income should still be quite good.

Lu Ye continued, “Miss Yao Yao, we have already started notifying the landlords of the rental properties to change the ownership. As for the monthly rental income…”

Xu Yao cut straight to the point: “Have them pay me directly.”

There was no other reason; she just wanted to experience the joy of being a landlord collecting rent!

Having traversed 999 worlds, Xu Yao had never done such a enjoyable job!

Lu Ye was first surprised, then understood that Miss Yao Yao simply wanted to personally collect rent and experience life.

When she no longer wanted to do it herself, he would bring someone to take over.

“Yao Yao, you’ve been waiting for a long time. Come have lunch with me,” Xu Jing said as he came out of the study near noon, noticing Lu Ye was coordinating with Xu Yao about the properties. He added, “You come along too.”

Xu Jing walked down the spiral staircase, holding a luxurious gift bag, and smilingly handed it to Xu Yao: “A small gift.”

Xu Yao took out a beautifully packaged decorative box from the bag and gently opened it to reveal a sparkling diamond necklace, embedded with blue gemstones.

At a glance, Xu Yao recognized that this necklace was worth at least a million. A three-bedroom apartment in an ordinary second-tier city costs about a million; her billionaire brother had essentially gifted her a house to wear around her neck!

Xu Yao placed the necklace back into the high-end box and smiled, saying, “Thank you, brother. I really like it.”

The three of them walked towards the dining room. Xu Jing recalled that he had briefly checked social media in the study earlier and saw some netizens were quite harsh in their comments about Xu Yao. His brows furrowed with concern for the safety of this sister he had finally found.

Xu Jing glanced at Lu Ye, who was quietly following behind, and suddenly said to Xu Yao, “Yao Yao, let Lu Ye protect your safety from now on. I trust his skills.”

Xu Jing was also worried that Xu Yao might not be used to having someone follow her, so he reassured her, “Yao Yao, Lu Ye knows how to keep his distance; you don’t need to mind him following you.”

What a timely offer!

Great!

Xu Yao looked at Lu Ye, who stood at nearly 1.9 meters tall, a few centimeters taller than Xu Jing, and felt a strong sense of security. No wonder he was the top in martial prowess in the entire book. However, she wasn’t the type to squeeze every bit of work out of someone without giving them time off, right?

“No, no, no, I don’t mind!” Not only did she not mind, but Xu Yao also eagerly asked Lu Ye, “Do you know where I can hire a top-notch bodyguard team? Help me hire a few dozen first.”

Lu Ye’s face stiffened as if he had received a great shock

Xu Jing was no better off, his mind racing with thoughts—

Hire a few dozen? Is my sister more afraid of death than I am as a billionaire?

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the entertainment circle in novels always seems so surreal — it feels like all the netizens have way too much time on their hands

1. weibo is the chinese equivalent of twitter while red note (little red book) is a mix of both pinterest and instagram ↩︎
2. taobao is a chinese shopping app, like aliexpress or amazon ↩︎

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as translator, proofreader and editor!

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Xu Jing stared at Xu Yao, who had just relaxed, his mind filled with questions—

What does she mean by just one??

How many partners does she want?

Xu Yao thought it was some extremely harsh inheritance condition, but it turned out only to be this?

Inheriting over a hundred buildings from her tycoon grandfather only required one partner? This requirement was simply too easy!

Not even having a dozen partners, she wouldn’t feel at ease holding onto that money.

Xu Yao smiled at the shocked Xu Jing, unashamedly saying, “I mean, the fiancé Grandpa chose must be a good one. I’m very reassured and I agree.”

“You’ve met him; he was the one who dined with me last night,” Xu Jing had just recognized Xu Yao, and he still wasn’t sure about her personality. He worried she might be the type to keep her thoughts hidden, so he added, “Yao Yao, don’t feel like you have to compromise yourself because of Grandpa’s will.”

Xu Yao replied firmly, “No, I’m not compromising.”

She didn’t feel compromised at all; in fact, she felt like laughing a bit.

Last night, when Xu Yao met her wealthy brother Xu Jing at the fourth floor of Pinxian Pavilion, she indeed saw the young man who dined with them, dressed in a suit and looking handsome. He seemed to have introduced himself as… Ji Zhengqing?

However, at that time, Xu Yao’s attention was entirely on recognizing her brother, so she hadn’t paid much attention to this brother’s friend.

Just a tool for inheriting the fortune.

The comfortable black luxury car smoothly drove into a small villa with a river view. The assistant, who had been silent in the passenger seat, turned and smiled, saying, “Young Master, Miss, we have arrived.”

The two got out of the car, and Xu Yao followed Xu Jing inside. The villa had three floors above ground and one basement, estimated to be around a thousand square meters, with small gardens in the front and back, where workers were trimming the lawn.

As they walked, Xu Jing explained, “Our family’s old residence is in Jing City. This villa is my temporary place to stay when I come to Haicheng for business.”

However, Xu Jing usually preferred to stay in hotel suites and rarely came here more than once or twice a year.

Upon entering the main hall, Xu Yao immediately spotted a family photo on the solid wood long table. In it, a young and elegant looking noblewoman was smiling gently while holding a little girl, with Xu Yao’s features bearing some resemblance to hers.

Xu Jing picked up the frame and spoke softly, as if reminiscing, “You went missing when you were very young. I remember my parents arguing constantly. They passed away early, so this is the only family photo we have.”

Xu Yao remembered that the original character’s parents had perished in a plane crash many years ago while searching for her. She felt a pang in her heart and handed Xu Jing a transparent file folder she had prepared earlier.

Xu Jing took out several old photographs from inside, among them were Xu Yao’s elementary, middle, and high school graduation photos, as well as a few candid shots.

Perhaps because she was too beautiful, Xu Yao always stood in the center position in her graduation photos, wearing a blue and white school uniform with a high ponytail, perfectly positioned behind the teachers, youthful and radiant.

The graduation photo clearly displayed the name of the school, and looking at the environment in the photo, it was evident that the school Xu Yao attended in her youth was not prestigious, possibly just a rural school, which made Xu Jing’s heart ache even more for his sister.

The personal assistant noticed Xu Jing’s pained expression and immediately said, “Sir, the notary, lawyer, and agent appointed by the old man during his lifetime have all arrived.”

A crowd of people filled the hall, bringing with them complete credentials and a large stack of contracts.

After greeting them, the private lawyer appointed by the wealthy grandfather, Lawyer Li, smiled and said, “Miss Xu Yao, according to the will of Mr. Xu Guoxiong, Mr. Xu Jing will inherit the Xu family group, while you will inherit the hundreds of buildings he left behind.”

This novel is essentially a satisfying story of face-slapping in the entertainment industry, where the final boss, the wealthy Xu family, has its assets exaggerated to an incredible extent—century-old aristocracy, hundreds of billions in wealth, with industries spread across the country and abroad!

Yes, the female lead, a little star in the entertainment industry, can indeed slap the wealthy boss in the face, and that’s exactly how it’s written in the original novel.

Xu Jing knew that some of these inheritances were a bit unfair to Xu Yao, so he suggested, “Yao Yao, I can help arrange a position for you in the company.”

Xu Yao had been wandering outside since she was young and was not like Xu Jing, who was recognised by the old man as the future heir of the family, receiving elite education to inherit the family business from a young age. If Xu Yao wanted to manage the company with him, she would have to start from scratch.

In Xu Jing’s mind, no matter how many houses there were, they couldn’t compare to the company; the vast Xu family group was the true money-making machine that continuously generated wealth!

Xu Jing looked at Xu Yao with increasingly gentle and expectant eyes: “Yao Yao is very smart; she will definitely learn quickly at the company.”

Xu Yao immediately shook her head, her head shaking like a rattle drum: “No need, I won’t go to the company.”

What a joke! She came to this world to retire and collect rent; who would want to work a nine-to-five job? Isn’t it better to sleep until she wakes up naturally?

The faster Xu Yao refused, the more Xu Jing felt sorry for her; what a silly sister.

Seeing this, the agent plugged a USB drive into the touch screen TV and smiled, “Then please confirm the locations of the hundreds of buildings and sign the respective contracts.”

The agent operated the map: “The properties marked on the map are all assets of the Xu family. According to Mr. Xu Guoxiong’s will, Miss Yao Yao can choose freely.”

Perhaps out of guilt for not intending to let Xu Yao inherit the family business, the old man did not specify the properties but allowed Xu Yao to choose at will.

Even the agents who were used to handling the estates of the wealthy showed envy in their eyes.

Becoming rich overnight is just like this!

Xu Yao moved the map on the computer, and as she saw the marked properties, she could no longer contain herself. She knew the wealth of the Xu family was exaggerated, but she never expected it to be to this extent.

Xu Yao looked at the iconic office buildings marked in the center of Haicheng on the map, the well-known river-view residential buildings worth over a hundred million, as well as other villas, mansions, and apartment buildings… all of which were assets of the Xu family!

Xu Yao raised her eyes to Xu Jing, utterly shocked: “Brother… this is almost half of Haicheng’s properties, right…?”

Xu Jing had a look that said, ‘This is just the beginning’: “There are also properties in other places and abroad, you know?”

Xu Yao: “…”

The author of this novel really dares to write…

Xu Yao picked up a red pen and directly circled the properties she was interested in on the map, while an agent beside her immediately followed up to record.

One building is mine, two buildings are mine, three buildings are still mine.

Xu Yao looked at the map of the Xu family’s properties in Haicheng, her gaze focused on two buildings in the urban village. In the original text, Haicheng was about to undergo a major renovation and demolition of urban villages, and the value of these two buildings would definitely double!

Urban village, she wanted them!

Xu Yao decisively circled the two buildings, determining their ownership!

Xu Jing stood by, watching Xu Yao’s actions, his handsome brows furrowing deeper with each of her moves. Until he saw Xu Yao circle the two urban village buildings, he could no longer sit still. He reached out, took the red pen from Xu Yao’s hand without blinking, and circled two iconic office buildings in Haicheng and Jing City, saying, “Silly Yao Yao, take these.”

In just a few seconds, a red circle easily determined the ownership of the office buildings.

Look! Look at how her brother’s every move exuded the unique aura of a wealthy person!

Xu Yao was stunned by Xu Jing’s bold actions; she realized she had been too petty and needed to learn more from Xu Jing.

This scene was too shocking for everyone present. The lawyer recording nearby was so envious that his eyes turned red, and the pen in his hand trembled uncontrollably. Those were two Grade A office buildings located in the city centre of Haicheng and Jing City!

Not only was the location excellent, but the accompanying renovations and facilities were also complete, with daily rents reaching up to twenty-five yuan per square meter! The key was that it wasn’t something that could be owned just by having money; it was that exaggerated.

Xu Jing flipped through the Xu family’s property map, seemingly feeling it wasn’t enough. The newly appointed good brother pondered for a moment and then kindly said, “How about a few more buildings abroad? Do you like island villas?”

Wherever it was valuable, he circled it!

Look at Xu Jing’s relaxed posture, as if he were picking cabbage for her at a market! Xu Yao learned again.

After picking and choosing, they finalized the properties in just half an hour.

Two iconic office buildings in Haicheng and Jing City, two urban village buildings in Haicheng, a villa in every province, and dozens of school districts, apartment buildings, and luxury flats…

Oh, and a few estates abroad as well.

Xu Yao confirmed repeatedly, afraid of missing any details that would leave her regretting for life. After a long time, Xu Yao finally made the last confirmation, taking the black pen from the agent’s hand and solemnly signing her name on each contract.

The agent smiled and said, “Miss Xu Yao, congratulations on inheriting the estate left to you by Mr. Xu Guoxiong. We will handle all the subsequent procedures, and as for the inheritance tax, Mr. Xu Jing will pay it on your behalf.”

Xu Yao immediately looked at Xu Jing, who just smiled and patted her head.

Xu Jing smiled indulgently: “I only hope that Yao Yao’s future is smooth sailing.”

Smooth sailing? Xu Yao felt that her future was nothing short of a broad avenue! An avenue so wide it seemed endless!

Xu Jing seemed to think of something and suddenly asked nonchalantly, “By the way, the matter about Sheng Zhou…”

He laughed again: “If you really like him, you can be a ‘close’ friend with a ‘special relationship.’ I’ll keep it from Qingqing for you.”

Xu Yao looked at the infinite seriousness in Xu Jing’s gentle gaze, feeling a bit choked by her brother.

What did he mean by ‘close friends with a special relationship’? Didn’t he just say that inheriting the will required being with a designated person?! And that designated person seemed to be his friend…

In the original plot, although the wealth of the Xu family was mentioned multiple times, Xu Jing only formally appeared in the latter half of the story. He was definitely a typical representative of helping family over reason, appearing to help a relative secure endorsement resources from a world-renowned brand, ultimately offending the female lead, and ending up being ruthlessly trampled and slapped in the face, leading to the downfall of the Xu family.

Xu Yao looked at the people present; they were all bowing their heads, tidying up their things as if they had temporarily gone deaf. She immediately said, “No, brother, I have nothing to do with Sheng Zhou. It’s just a rumor spread by the paparazzi.”

According to the plot, she indeed had some feelings for the top star Sheng Zhou, but before she could act on it, she was pulled away to take the heat.

Xu Jing frowned and said, “The entertainment industry is indeed dirty. Yao Yao, do you plan to continue in the entertainment industry? If that’s the case, I’ll support you to become a top-tier star.”

Xu Yao replied decisively, “I plan to retire from the industry, but I have a compensation agreement with the company.”

Who would still work hard in the entertainment industry if they had money? Xu Yao always remembered that she was here to retire and enjoy life!

Xu Jing didn’t care and said, “I’ll arrange a legal team to handle it. Don’t worry about the compensation.”

The Xu Group has a dedicated team of top lawyers, humorously referred to in the industry as ‘Pizza Hut¹.’ As long as they find a loophole, it’s easy to make the other party suffer, and they often send people to jail.

Xu Jing glanced at his watch, indicating he had some matters to attend to and told her to enjoy herself for now.

Once Xu Jing left for the study, Xu Yao sat on the high-end sofa worth hundreds of thousands, almost bursting with excitement—

Over a hundred buildings!

She inherited over a hundred buildings!

The voice of Little 6 echoed in her mind: [Congratulations, host, on completing the initial task – ‘Acquire Inheritance,’ officially activating the first pension from the Quick Transmigration Bureau. Please rest assured that the pension will be deposited into your account through legitimate channels.]

As soon as Little 6 finished speaking, Xu Yao’s phone vibrated.

She picked it up to see a bank text message.

[Your savings account ending in 4445 received an income of 5,000,000 RMB on XX month XX day at 08:11, with a current balance of 5,003,241.3 RMB.]

The first pension was five million; one could only imagine how substantial it would be in the future.

Double happiness!

Retirement! Right now!

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#Did Xu Yao retire from the industry today# was still trending high, and the comments under her super topic were simply unbearable, with Sheng Zhou’s fervent fans patrolling like little police officers on Weibo.

[Why hasn’t Xu Yao responded yet? She’s clearly a scheming b*tch; everyone knows her intentions! A nobody trying to ride on my brother Zhou’s coattails!]

[If ‘Seeking Immortality’ doesn’t replace Xu Yao, I will firmly boycott this drama. Liu Yingxia is really unlucky to be in the same crew as her.]

[Did Xu Yao retire from the industry today? No.]

Many haters were checking in under Xu Yao’s Weibo, claiming they wouldn’t rest until she retired.

Some bystanders laughed at the spectacle: [Smart people know Xu Yao can’t possibly retire; her online popularity is exploding right now. How could she retire? Plus, she probably still has a contract.]

[+1, who doesn’t know the entertainment industry is lucrative? Black red stars are still red²; Xu Yao is going to make a fortune right now!]

Some haters set Xu Yao as “special attention,” so they would be notified whenever she posted on Weibo.

Just a minute ago—

[Xu Yao v: I, Xu Yao, am retiring from the entertainment industry to go home and collect rent starting today. Bye, everyone. By the way, @Sheng Zhou @Liu Yingxia, don’t bring me into your relationship.]

#Xu Yao officially announces retirement# instantly exploded on the trending topics!”

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how does it feel… to live my dream xu yao !!! ORZ

1. chinese name for pizza hut is 必胜客. characters separately read translate to ‘must win’ or ‘surely succeed’ ↩︎
2. the 红 ‘red’ refers to the popularity of someone. black refers to negative press, antis, etc. ↩︎

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as translator, proofreader and editor!

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The warm morning light spilled over the bustling Haicheng, as the landmark buildings extinguished their vibrant neon lights under the early sun, marking the temporary end of the city’s nightlife.

The morning sun filtered through the gaps in the sheer curtains, gently stirring Xu Yao’s biological clock, waking her up promptly at six.

Xu Yao instinctively sat up from her small bed, then remembered that she had retired from the quick transmigration bureau. However, now that she was awake, she reached for her phone beside the pillow.

There were several missed calls and unread messages on WeChat. Leaning against the headboard, Xu Yao first opened the WeChat interface.

[Brother: Yao Yao, the paternity test report is out. I’ll come to pick you up early in the morning.]

This message was sent at three-thirty in the morning.

Xu Yao happily replied with an “okay,” feeling that her retirement life was finally on the right track.

She planned to get up and change clothes. In her less than ten-square-meter small bedroom, the single bed was pressed against the white wall, with only a narrow passage of less than half a meter left between the bed and the wardrobe.

The folding makeup table was cluttered with some cheap cosmetics, and the plastic shoe rack standing at the door exuded a sense of cheapness.

Seeing this messy living environment again, Xu Yao’s beautiful face couldn’t help but show a hint of displeasure.

Wasn’t it promised that after completing 999 quick transmigration tasks, she would be sent to enjoy retirement? Is this what you call retirement? Here? Did they send her to the wrong place?

A somewhat ingratiating mechanical voice immediately echoed in her mind: [Dear host, we did not send you to the wrong place. We brought you back to your original body.]

Xu Yao felt a bit confused. Since she could remember, she had always been working at the quick transmigration bureau, and she didn’t even know why she was working there. All she knew was that after completing 999 quick transmigration tasks, she could gloriously retire, and every retiree would be matched with a retirement assistant spirit to help them live a perfect retirement life.

The voice in her mind continued: [It’s possible that the host’s memory was somewhat damaged while being taken to various worlds for tasks, but don’t worry, I will send you the original plot soon.]

According to the retirement assistant spirit, this world is from a novel called <The Goddess Dominates the Entertainment Circle>, which tells the story of Liu Yingxia, the female lead who grows from a small newcomer to an award-winning actress while finding love.

And Xu Yao, of course, is not the female lead, but merely a small cannon fodder character who appears a few times before meeting her end.

She was discovered by a talent scout due to her stunning looks and entered the entertainment industry by accident, where a trash company arranged a black-red¹ route for her, leading her to various self-destructive acts in the entertainment circle, resulting in extremely poor public relations.

Although Xu Yao’s acting skills were terrible and she had a penchant for self-sabotage, she had landed a few supporting roles in online dramas and gained some fans.

Recently, Xu Yao co-starred with the original female lead in a new drama titled <Seeking Immortality>, and the entire crew gathered for a meal at a restaurant.

At that moment, the popular top star Sheng Zhou was in a passionate relationship with the original female lead. Unable to contain his longing, Sheng Zhou secretly went to the underground parking lot of the restaurant to meet the original female lead. Unfortunately, Xu Yao, the unfortunate one, happened to get out of her car and was caught by paparazzi, leading to an immediate exposure.

Sheng Zhou’s fans were known for their overwhelming fighting power across the internet. Within just five days of the scandal breaking, Xu Yao’s follower count surged by over a million, though, of course, they were mostly haters.

Xu Yao picked up her phone to check Weibo and saw that she had gained another two hundred thousand haters today, along with several thousand comments and private messages telling her to get out of the entertainment industry.

Liu Yingxia, now a rising star, had many male fans who found it hard to accept her relationship, while Sheng Zhou was currently involved in a heated CP hype with another female star, making it clear that he didn’t want to expose their relationship at this time for fear of affecting his career.

Thus, only Xu Yao was left to bear the brunt of the world’s hurt.

In the end, she couldn’t withstand the online abuse, feeling hopeless, and two months later, she despairingly jumped from a high building. Just the day after her leap off the building, her wealthy brother, who had just inherited the family business, came looking for her.

Xu Yao looked at this surreal beginning and couldn’t imagine that in the original story, she was supposed to die from jumping off a building. How could she ever do something like that?

Xu Yao was speechless and gently asked, “Are you called Little 6?”

A mechanical voice immediately echoed in her mind: [Yes, I am your retirement assistance spirit, Little 6.]

Xu Yao seriously suggested it change its name to Old 6.

Little 6: [……]

The retirement assistance spirit Xiao 6 didn’t want to be renamed by Xu Yao and quietly remedied, [Dear host, although the original plot may indeed be a bit tragic, if you complete the initial task of receiving your inheritance, you can activate the first pension from the Quick Transmigration Bureau.]

Xu Yao suddenly remembered the inheritance left to her by the wealthy brother in the original text—

Hundreds of buildings!

Dozens of villas in various styles, dozens of commercial properties, two landmark office buildings in Haicheng and Jing City, and dozens of apartment residences and school district houses…

Even just in words, Xu Yao could feel the overwhelming aura of a rich person!

Landlord! The ultimate ideal profession for retirement!

At that moment, Xu Yao finally felt like she was indeed here for retirement.

Xu Yao changed into a new outfit, a simple white crop top that exposed her waist, paired with casual jeans. Xu Yao’s face was the ultimate pursuit for beauty lovers, and her casual outfit was enough to catch attention.

She was about to head out to freshen up when several voice messages popped up on WeChat from the original character’s manager. Xu Yao skilfully converted the voice messages into text.”

[Sister Fan: Xu Yao, where have you run off to? Didn’t you go to Pinxian Pavilion last night? President Zhou waited for you in the private room all night!]

[Sister Fan: I finally managed to get you this opportunity, and I ended up apologising to President Zhou like a fool!]

Even through the text, one could sense Sister Fan’s anger.

Xu Yao was here to retire and had no intention of continuing in the entertainment industry, so she wasn’t afraid of offending her manager.
Xu Yao’s voice was filled with envy: [Sister Fan, at your age, having your grandfather still around is a blessing.]

[Sister Fan: ?]

[Sister Fan: Xu Yao, what are you talking about?]

Xu Yao had just crossed over into this body two days ago, during which she was under attack from the entire internet, with countless haters launching a large-scale campaign to #BoycottXuYaoForPlayingTheSecondFemaleLeadInSeekingImmortality#. The unscrupulous company’s solution for her was to accompany the investor of <Seeking Immortality>, President Zhou, for dinner at Pinxian Pavilion.

In the plot, upon hearing that the wealthy brother Xu Jing was also dining at Pinxian Pavilion, President Zhou let her go to toast Xu Jing, allowing Xu Yao to escape and quickly leave the restaurant.

She wanted to recognise her wealthy brother in advance, and going to the police station for a blood test was indeed a good method, but the timing was uncertain, as both storage and testing would take time. So after some thought, Xu Yao directly agreed to Sister Fan’s arrangement.

Last night, Xu Yao did go to Pinxian Pavilion, but she didn’t go to the private room 203 where President Zhou was; instead, she smoothly went to the fourth floor and met her wealthy brother Xu Jing in advance.

Xu Yao ignored the angry phone calls from her manager and left the bedroom.

Housing prices in Haicheng were extraordinarily high, and rent was exorbitant as well. Xu Yao was arranged to share an apartment with two other eighteen-line actresses, and she was in a small secondary bedroom, which was relatively cheaper.

Xu Yao’s contract with the management company was absurdly unfavourable; she hadn’t earned much since entering the entertainment industry, and her monthly take-home pay was low. With the high cost of living in Haicheng, there wasn’t much left after living expenses.

Xu Yao glanced at her previous bank account, which still had over three thousand yuan² left.

Wearing flip-flops, Xu Yao walked into the living room and bumped into her roommate Zhao Rumei, who was quietly dragging a suitcase out of the master bedroom. The two immediately made eye contact.

Xu Yao looked at Zhao Rumei’s large bags and asked if she was moving out.

Zhao Rumei’s face was full of embarrassment; it was one thing for adults to part ways without saying a word, but being caught was another matter. She awkwardly tucked her hair behind her ear and said, “I’ve already looked at some places and plan to move out.”

Zhao Rumei had intended to quietly terminate her lease, but who knew Xu Yao would wake up so early today? Perhaps it was because she had been under attack online recently, making it hard for her to sleep.

Not only was there a boycott against Xu Yao for taking the second female lead in <Seeking Immortality>, but Sheng Zhou’s fervent fans claimed they wouldn’t watch any online drama featuring Xu Yao!

This was clearly forcing Xu Yao out of the industry!

In the entertainment industry, it was common to lift someone up only to bring them down later; many would act like brothers today and unfollow each other tomorrow, pretending not to know one another. In Xu Yao’s current situation, anyone who got close would suffer the consequences.

Last night, Zhao Rumei was also exposed as Xu Yao’s roommate, causing her to lose quite a few fans, and she had very few to begin with!

Zhao Rumei pouted and stopped talking to Xu Yao. She put on her sunglasses and quickly left the rental apartment, pushing her suitcase.

Zhao Rumei took the elevator down and was surprised to see a black luxury car parked outside the entrance hall. The sleek lines of the car were visibly elegant, and Zhao Rumei stared at the logo, confirming it was worth at least eight figures. She wondered if she would ever get to sit in one during her lifetime.

The residential community that the brokerage company found for them was hardly notable in Haicheng. Most of the residents here were young professionals, and there were few who could afford a luxury car worth tens of millions.

Nearby residents passing by frequently glanced over, their expressions a mix of excitement and surprise.

The driver respectfully opened the car door, and a young man stepped out from the back of the luxury car, clad in a silver trench coat that draped over his tall frame. His profile was sharply defined as he strode towards the elevator.

At that moment, Xu Yao was brushing her teeth, rinsing and spitting out the toothpaste foam when the doorbell rang.

Her wealthy brother, Xu Jing, had arrived.

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:

Xu Yao opened the door to see Xu Jing surrounded by bodyguards. His refined face looked at her with warmth, and the redness under his eyes suggested he had been up all night, excited after receiving the expedited paternity test results.

Xu Jing looked at Xu Yao, who he had been separated from for many years. His grandfather had always mentioned his sister before passing away, and now he had finally found her. He felt a bit dazed and murmured, “Yao Yao, I finally found you.”

Xu Jing’s parents had passed away early, and his grandfather had died two months ago. Xu Yao was his only living relative, a bond of blood that could not be severed.

He wanted to take her away.

Xu Yao had long been prepared. She followed Xu Jing out of the rental apartment and got into the black luxury car parked at the entrance. Sitting comfortably in the car seat, she took the paternity test report from Xu Jing’s hands, not surprised by the results.

The speed limit was enforced in the community, and the luxury car slowly drove out, the morning breeze wafting in through the half-open window.

Zhao Rumei planned to push her suitcase to the community entrance to take a ride-hailing service to the company, but when she noticed a car behind her, she pouted and stepped aside.

At the moment the black luxury car brushed past her, Zhao Rumei’s beautiful eyes widened in shock. Wait—did she just see Xu Yao inside?

But by the time Zhao Rumei tried to get a better look, the car had already exited the community.

Inside the car, Xu Jing chattered on about many things, mentioning how his grandfather had still been calling Xu Yao’s name before he passed away, urging him to find her in his lifetime.

Then Xu Jing remembered the key point of the day, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he said, “Yao Yao, Grandpa left a will before he passed away. If I find you, over a hundred buildings will be given to you.”

Xu Yao felt her breath tighten; it was happening!

Her beautiful, happy retirement life was finally about to begin!

The retirement assistant spirit, Little 6, also became excited: [Host, you will soon be able to activate your first pension!]

Xu Jing glanced sideways, looking at Xu Yao’s profile, which resembled his mother’s from photos, and hesitated slightly, saying, “But there’s a condition.” It was a stipulation from his grandfather’s will that had to be followed.

Xu Yao’s heart sank slightly. Inheriting the tycoon’s fortune came with conditions? The original character in the text was merely a minor character, and the inheritance conditions were not detailed. Was inheriting not going to be easy?

Xu Jing thought carefully about his wording and cautiously said, “Actually, Grandpa chose a partner for you before he passed away and arranged a marriage.”

Xu Jing observed Xu Yao’s expression. At her age, a girl would be dreaming of love, and it seemed that Yao Yao had a fondness for a top celebrity named Sheng Zhou. He feared she might find it hard to accept this inheritance condition, and indeed, he saw shock and surprise written all over Xu Yao’s face.

Then Xu Jing saw Xu Yao let out a long sigh of relief and heard her lightly ask with a clear voice, “Just one?”

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NATIONALISM WARNING NATIONALISM WARNING NATIONALISM WARNING
with chinese wish fulfilment ultra wealthy novels comes an overt nationalistic tone. if this bothers you, i’d recommend for you not to read this ◡̈ this is ur psa right now ◡̈

very mary sue novel, i’d suggest avoiding it if you don’t want a funny comedic brainless read. typical golden finger wherein this case, xu yao throws so much money at certain projects it’s impossible it doesn’t take off. the lead never becomes too out of touch because of her golden finger though, which i really like. it’s a nice brainless read, super funny (i also rlly love all the novels this author has written so i might be a bit biased) and the romance between the ml and fl is super cute as well. be warned once again, there’s defs strong tones of nationalism and some subtle shade at other countries

here’s a vip review from the official website to help u see if you want to read this:

“After completing 999 tasks, Xu Yao gloriously retires, inheriting over a hundred buildings left by her grandfather, and begins a joyful life as a landlord. Xu Yao dismisses the second landlord of the urban village and personally collects rent, helping struggling tenants achieve their dreams, aspiring to become the best landlord in the country. While possessing immense wealth from real estate, Xu Yao remains true to her original intention, partnering with her like-minded fiancé Ji Zhengqing to give back to society.

This story features a tight plot, smooth writing, and distinct character personalities, narrating the exciting tale of the female lead Xu Yao, who initially only wished to retire and enjoy life but gradually grows into a socially responsible and patriotic wealthy individual while helping her tenants. The narrative is both refreshing and warm, with ups and downs, making it a worthy read.”

when will my billionaire grandpa give me 100 buildings QAQ
tbh lying down to collect rent money sounds like the dream job, but in this economy, if you had that many houses with the ongoing rental crisis, you’d be drowned in spit if you said you had that many houses — so just a reminder this is only fiction ^^

1. black red stars refer to those that are always in negative news headlines. they promote according to the saying, negative popularity is still popularity ↩︎
2. approx 400 usd ↩︎