Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 83 Contract
Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong.

Ai Liang rang the doorbell twice.

"I'm coming."

A middle-aged man in his forties pushed open the door.

"You're the tenant the agent introduced, right? Please come with me."

The landlord led Ai Liang inside and began to explain the room layout in detail.

"My apartment has excellent natural light, the air circulation is great when the windows are open, and there's a large balcony where I can read and sunbathe in the winter, and relax in a hammock in the summer..."

Ai Liang nodded in agreement without expression.

Just as the landlord said, the house is in a very nice environment.

A strong breeze blows in as soon as you open the window, making ventilation very convenient.

All the necessary appliances were in good working order, there were brand new blankets and sheets in the closets, and the kitchen was fully equipped with all the necessary utensils.

Even the bathroom closet contained unopened personal items.

If you didn't know this was a residential area, anyone else would definitely think it was a large suite in a hotel.

These houses are so easy to move into that you don't even need to buy everyday items.

"Are you satisfied?"

The landlord's smile was somewhat smug.

In order to rent out the house smoothly, he specially hired a cleaning company to give the house a thorough cleaning, so it was absolutely clean and tidy.

"Not bad," Ai Liang said, expressing her opinion.

He wasn't worried that the landlord would take advantage of his satisfaction to raise the price, and even if they did, it didn't matter, he didn't need the extra money.

As long as the landlord is a decent person and won't bother me too often in the future, it should be fine.

"This is my citizen card and a copy of the property ownership certificate. This is the rental agreement. Please check if there are any problems."

It seems the landlord has made very thorough preparations; nothing needs to be reminded of what needs to be prepared.

The landlord rubbed his hands together and laughed, "The rent is still the same price the agent quoted, you see..."

Ai Liang was still checking the relevant documents. After confirming that the documents were correct, he planned to sign the contract.

However, the landlord took Ai Liang's citizen card and paused for a moment before asking, "This...where are your parents?"

"I rent it by myself."

Seeing the landlord's hesitant expression, Ai Liang said, "Minors can also rent rooms for short periods on a quarterly basis, and I will officially become an adult in October, at which time I can renew the lease."

Finally, he added, "Don't worry about the rent, I can pay it in advance."

"Well... I'll go ask the agent first, since I don't have much experience."

The landlord apologized, then took the contract with him and slammed the door shut.

Ai Liang sat alone on the sofa, waiting for the landlord to come out from inside.

Seeing that the landlord hadn't come out for a long time, Ai Liang decided to activate her sensory abilities as a precaution. This was a passive ability, so it was relatively easy to unseal.

then……

A faint sense of malice emanated from the room.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I went to call the agent to confirm the situation." The landlord came out of the room again with the contract.

Ai Liang did not get up and leave immediately; he could tolerate a little bit of malice.

After all, not every stranger will approach you with goodwill.

Ai Liang picked up the contract and began to read it again. As he read, his impression of the landlord plummeted.

This contract is slightly different from the one we just had.

Basic appliance repairs, originally the landlord's responsibility, were taken over by the tenant, and the property management fees, which were agreed upon by both parties, were also transferred to the tenant.

The lease term has been extended, but the return of the security deposit has been deliberately obscured, with no clear statement on whether it will be refunded to the tenant.

These are just minor changes of a few words. Plus, many people have already read the contract once, so they don't have the patience to read it carefully again, especially teenagers like Ai Liang.

Ai Liang didn't point out any problems with the contract; she simply put it down and said, "Sorry to bother you."

Ai Liang neither listened to nor wanted to hear what the landlord was saying behind him. He simply blocked out the landlord's voice and went downstairs to leave.

Landlords who use dual contracts (one for official purposes and one for private purposes) are generally not good people. Once they think you're easy to bully, you'll inevitably encounter a lot of trouble later on when renting the place.

If landlords are unwilling to fulfill their basic obligations, they will inevitably raise the rent for various reasons during the rental period, and this kind of thing happens frequently.

Ai Liang didn't care about the small amount of money in the contract trap, but once there was a first time, there would be a second. If such people got a taste of the benefits, the subsequent troubles would be even more troublesome.

After leaving the residential area, Ai Liang chose to stroll alone in this unfamiliar city. Her originally pleasant mood began to turn into irritability.

First, I encountered a thief in the elevator, and then I met a landlord who was two-faced when I went upstairs to rent a room.

Ai Liang discovered that ever since she turned off her superpowers, it was like starting the main storyline in a video game, with all sorts of bad things happening one after another, and she hardly ever had a smooth time.

Ai Liang stood on the pedestrian overpass, looking down at the traffic, his arms resting on the railing and his body bent forward.

The midday breeze caressed my cheeks and lifted a strand of hair.

Arriving in an unfamiliar city, Ai Liang reminisces about her past life.

He was the same in his past life, leaving his hometown to make a living.

However, his situation was much worse than it is now. In his previous life, when he first arrived in the big city, his phone was stolen by a pickpocket on his first day on the bus. When he rented a room, he encountered a shameless landlord who would come over to cause trouble every few days.

He encountered obstacles at work, and most of his colleagues, who were locals, ostracized him as an outsider.

Others can call their family and friends after get off work to confide in them, but he is an orphan with no friends.

But when Ai Liang thinks back to her past self, she doesn't feel any loneliness or sympathy. Perhaps it's because her mindset has changed since she gained superpowers in this life.

Standing on the unfamiliar overpass, Ai Liang suddenly thought of a few people from Nevada City.

The domineering Yue Qihua, the shy Yang Xingyue, the talkative and silly Fang Xiaoxiao, and Ma Yu who follows Fang Xiaoxiao around cleaning up her messes.

With them around, it's always lively around me.

After reminiscing, Ai Liang took out her phone to call a car to go to her last rented apartment.

He glanced at the time; it was already 11 a.m.

Because the landlord enrolled his child in a full-day tutoring program, he had to pick the child up from school at noon, so he and the landlord agreed on a time before 11:00 am or after 1:30 pm.

The landlord probably won't have time to come over now.

Ai Liang followed the navigation toward his rented apartment. He planned to find a noodle shop nearby to have lunch first, and then find a milk tea shop to sit in until 1:30.

After walking for about half an hour, Ai Liang was passing through a small alley when a loud crash caught his attention.

Looking at the scene inside the alley, Ai Liang's already unpleasant mood darkened even more, and negative emotions began to surge within her again.

The gentle breeze and bright sunshine breed evil.

The blazing sun cannot illuminate the darkness in people's hearts.

A group of thugs surrounded a person in the alley, while a tricycle loaded with fruit was overturned on the ground next to him.

The leader of the thugs had a cigarette butt dangling from his mouth. After taking the last drag, he threw the cigarette butt at the person lying on the ground.

At that moment, a voice echoed in Ai Liang's mind.

'A person without any morals.'

"Hey, this idiot, he's like a moron, do you think he can pay back the money?"

A person who swears constantly.

"Hey, say something, you cripple!" A thug kicked the vendor lying on the ground hard with his toe.

'People who abuse violence.'

"Remember this, I'm giving you one last chance. Whether you beg or sell your kidney, I want to see the money next month, understand?" the thug said viciously, grabbing the vendor's hair.

A person who threatens others.

"Alright, boss, forget about this good-for-nothing who's broken up with his wife and kids. How about we go pick up a few girls tonight?"

'A person who harms others for personal gain.'

At that moment, a thug noticed Ai Liang at the alley entrance.

"Hey, what are you doing with your phone?! Huh?! You want to die?!"

The thugs walked towards Ai Liang.

'This kind of person...'

"I'm asking you a question! Are you deaf or something?!" The thug approached Ai Liang and raised his hand.

Ai Liang slowly raised her head, a smile on her face, but a murderous intent surged in her heart.

The voice continued to bewitch him.

'Why not just destroy them all…'

Thump, bang.

A bag of opened flour was smashed on the thug's head, and the area in front of Ai Liang was instantly covered in a white mist.

This is not over yet.

A pink sneaker kicked the thug in the waist, knocking him to the ground.

The force of the kick caused the thug's head to make a close kiss with the ground.

Everyone in the alley was stunned by what they saw.

Strands of hair fluttered across Ai Liang's face. He opened his mouth slightly, somewhat surprised by the sudden flying kick.

"What are you standing there for! Run!"

(End of this chapter)