Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

"In a hurry."

Qin Luo had already put on a shirt, his fingers deftly buttoning it.

"I'll make it up to you next time."

The young woman pouted.

"What's so urgent? Is it more important than me?"

Qin Luo didn't answer, grabbed his suit jacket and rushed out the door.

Inside the elevator, he straightened his tie against the reflective metal wall, his mind racing with the troubles Qin Luo might encounter.

For Qin Luo to use the phrase "come quickly," it must be something significant.

Meanwhile, in the French restaurant in the west of the city, Sha Qiang was grinning foolishly at the 1.8-meter-tall Mongolian beauty in front of him.

The woman's wheat-colored skin glowed with a healthy sheen in the candlelight, and her high-bridged nose and deep-set eyes made Sha Qiang's heart race.

"You, you are so beautiful."

Sha Qiang stammered, his fingers nervously rubbing the wine glass.

The woman laughed heartily, revealing her white teeth.

"You are also very cute."

Just then, the violinist walked up to their table, and the melodious tune made Sha Qiang blush even more.

Just then, his cell phone vibrated in his pocket.

The moment he saw the message in the group chat, Sha Qiang's expression changed drastically.

"I'm sorry! I have to go!"

He stood up abruptly, the chair scraping against the floor with a screeching sound.

"what?"

The woman stared in surprise.

"The dishes haven't all been served yet."

Sha Qiang had already rushed to the door, but then turned back, took out his wallet, and slammed it on the table.

"I'll pay the bill! Let's meet again next time!"

In the "Bamboo" private room of Yipinxuan, Qin Luo sat alone at a round table, with a ladle full of dishes in front of him.

Steaming grouper filled the room with the aroma of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

The teacup in front of him was empty, and his fingers tapped rhythmically on the table.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Qin Luo rushed in, panting.

"what's the situation?"

Less than a minute later, Sha Qiang arrived, covered in sweat.

"Brother Qiu, what happened?"

Qin Luo didn't speak, but gestured for them to sit down, and then poured a cup of tea for each of them.

Qin Luo noticed that Qin Luo had obvious dark circles under his eyes and unhealed abrasions on his knuckles.

"Zhang Lingfeng is back."

Qin Luo finally spoke, his voice low and deep.

"Zhang Qilin has gotten involved with Xu Tianhu again."

"Hold!"

Qin Luo slammed his fist on the table, splashing water from his teacup.

"That old man still won't give up?"

Sha Qiang looked completely bewildered.

Who is Zhang Qilin? Who is Xu Tianhu?

Qin Luo rolled his eyes.

"The second young master of the Zhang family and his mad dog, the one who almost ruined Brother Qiu's dock business last year."

"Oh!"

Sha Qiang suddenly realized what was happening and immediately slammed his hand on the table.

"Let's get them! Brother Qiu, you tell me how to do it, I'll be the first one in!"

Qin Luo shook his head.

"If it's just a beating, my name Xu Tianhu is enough."

Qin Luo narrowed his eyes.

"What do you want us to do?"

Qin Luo pushed a USB drive towards him.

"Find out the Zhang family's background thoroughly, including their business, customers, and suppliers—the more detailed the better."

Qin Luo took the USB drive and twirled it between his fingertips.

"One week."

Qin Luo nodded and finally picked up his chopsticks.

"Have a meal."

Sha Qiang stared wide-eyed.

"That's it? You called us all over here just for this?"

Qin Luo looked at Qin Luo thoughtfully, and suddenly understood something.

He picked up a piece of steamed fish with his chopsticks, a smile playing on his lips.

"interesting."

The dinner ended in an eerie silence.

As he was leaving, Zhou Lin appeared at the door at some point and gave Qin Luo a wink.

Qin Luo understood and made an excuse to go to the restroom, where he met Zhou Lin at the corner of the corridor.

"Qin Luo is serious."

Zhou Lin lowered her voice. She was wearing a black turtleneck sweater today, which made her skin look even paler.

Qin Luo leaned against the wall.

"Find out the details first, then uproot it completely?"

Zhou Lin nodded.

"The Zhang family has been making a lot of moves lately; I've heard they're in contact with foreign capital."

Qin Luo whistled.

"No wonder Qin Luo couldn't sit still."

"Be careful."

Zhou Lin suddenly said.

"The Zhang family is not to be trifled with."

Qin Luo smiled.

"When did it become your turn to worry about me?"

Zhou Lin rolled her eyes at him and turned to leave.

Qin Luo watched her retreating figure, his smile gradually fading.

He knew this matter wouldn't be simple.

The next morning, as sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and shone on Qin Luo's face, he was dreaming that he was swimming in a pile of code.

Suddenly, a mechanical female voice rang in his mind.

"Ding! Side quest issued. Successfully rent out ten properties. After all properties are rented out, you will receive the reward 'Sky Eye Upgraded Version'!"

Qin Luo sat up abruptly, almost rolling off the bed.

"What the hell?"

He rubbed his temples, wondering if he was hallucinating from staying up too late.

"Remind the host."

The voice continued.

"The rent must be based on market price, with a allowed fluctuation range of 20% of the market price. These ten apartments are a return of yesterday's task results."

Qin Luo stared at the rental information on his phone screen, a playful smile playing on his lips.

Ten properties, totaling 35 million, averaging 3.5 million per property. In a city where land is incredibly valuable, this might not be considered a top-tier luxury home, but it is certainly a high-quality asset.

"System, are you sure these prices are the best?"

Qin Luo asked in his heart.

[Host, all prices have been analyzed using big data from the market, with an error margin of no more than 5%]

The system's cold, mechanical voice rang in his mind, and Qin Luo curled his lip.

Since the Tianyan system was upgraded, although it has gained two more practical functions, the system itself has become more and more like a hard steel plate.

His gaze lingered on the information for the last property: Unit 2101, Building B, Area A, Xueyuan Residential Complex. The monthly rent was listed at only 2000 yuan, far below the system's calculated lowest market price of 3200 yuan.

"Just because someone died there?"

Qin Luo gave a soft snort.

"Do people still believe in this these days?"

My phone suddenly vibrated; TikTok had sent me a notification to start a live stream.

Qin Luo casually swiped open the live stream, which led to Feng Xiaoyao's live stream, but the screen was black with only one line of text: "See you at 8 PM tonight."

"Tsk, they're not open during the day."

Qin Luo was idly scrolling through the recommendation list when a familiar name suddenly caught his eye: Xiao Luoxi.

In the video, Xiao Luoxi is wearing loose sportswear and a baseball cap pulled low. She is leaning against a bright red Ferrari and talking to the camera.

The background is a parking lot in an upscale residential area, where sunlight streams through the glass roof, casting dappled shadows on her.

"This 812 belongs to my friend. I borrowed it today to show everyone what it's like."

Xiao Luoxi's voice came through the phone's speaker, carrying a hint of deliberate ease.

"There's an even bigger surprise tomorrow—a car model that you won't see at most auto shows!"

Qin Luo raised an eyebrow and casually clicked into the live stream.

As soon as his level 49 account appeared, the chat exploded.

"Holy crap! A level 49 pro!"

"Isn't this the rich guy who spent hundreds of thousands on Feng Xiaoyao last time?"

"Look at me, boss!"

Xiao Luoxi's eyes lit up, and her voice instantly rose eight octaves. "Welcome 'Sky Eye' Brother to the live stream! Everyone, please follow Sky Eye Brother!"

Qin Luo was too lazy to type, so he simply sent two Royal Salutes. Each special effect gift, worth 2888 Douyin coins, exploded on the screen, with dazzling animation effects lasting for a full ten seconds.

"Thank you for the royal salute, Brother Tianyan!"

Xiao Luoxi's voice trembled with excitement.

"Hey bro, wanna connect on the microphone? I can give you a detailed introduction to the performance of this 812."

Qin Luo immediately left the live stream.

Luxury cars? He really wasn't interested.

Instead of wasting time, you might as well look at the girls cleaning windows; at least they're pleasing to the eye.

Just as he was about to continue watching videos, an unknown number called.

"Hey?"

Qin Luo answered the phone lazily.

"Hello, are you Mr. Qin?"

A mature woman's voice came from the other end of the phone, deep and magnetic, with a touch of the competence unique to a career woman.

"I saw your listing on a rental website."

Qin Luo immediately perked up.

"Yes, it's me. Which apartment would you like to rent?"

"Room 2101, Building B, Area A, Xueyuan Residential Community".

The woman's voice paused.

"It's that one that's particularly cheap."

Qin Luo narrowed his eyes slightly.

Interesting, they specifically asked for a "haunted house" right off the bat?
"Are you sure? That house is a bit...special."

Qin Luo deliberately gave vague answers.

"I know."

The woman's voice was unusually calm.

“My husband works in the funeral industry, so he doesn’t have any taboos about these things. And the prices are indeed very attractive.”

Qin Luo smiled silently.

"Okay, when is a convenient time for you to view the apartment?"

"Now you can."

The woman spoke crisply and decisively.

"My name is Pan Xiaocui. See you at the entrance of the residential area in half an hour?"

After hanging up the phone, Qin Luo grabbed his keys and went out.

Xueyuan Residential Area is not far from his residence; it only takes ten minutes by car.

Doorbell rang.

Qin Luo straightened his shirt collar and went to open the door.

A woman in her mid-twenties, wearing a tight-fitting dress, stood outside the door. Her figure was so hot that it was hard to look away.

Her snow-white skin was almost transparent in the sunlight, her almond-shaped eyes were watery, and her red lips were slightly parted.

"Hello, I'm Pan Xiaocui, here to look at the apartment."

The woman smiled slightly, her voice sweet enough to be cloying.

Qin Luo was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stepped aside to let her in.

"Please come in, I am your landlord Qin Luo."

Pan Xiaocui walked in, her high heels catching Qin Luo's eye. Her perfume was an expensive and alluring scent.

She looked around the living room and nodded in satisfaction.

"It looks even better than in the photos."

"This house has just been renovated, and all the appliances are new."

Qin Luo followed behind, introducing the place, but his gaze was unconsciously drawn to Pan Xiaocui's swaying figure.

Pan Xiaocui suddenly turned around and almost bumped into Qin Luo's arms.

She tilted her head back, her red lips only centimeters from Qin Luo's chin.

"Where is the master bedroom? I'd like to see it."

"Uh, over here."

Qin Luo took a half step back and pointed to the end of the corridor.

Pan Xiaocui walked towards the master bedroom with cat-like steps, and Qin Luo followed behind her, noticing the thighs that were faintly visible under her skirt.

The master bedroom is spacious and bright, with a city view through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and a two-meter-long bed occupies the central position.

"I like this room."

Pan Xiaocui walked to the window and suddenly drew the curtains, plunging the room into darkness.

She turned to face Qin Luo, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

"Especially this bed."

Qin Luo's Adam's apple bobbed.

"Shall we sign a contract? The monthly rent is four thousand, with a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent paid in advance."

Pan Xiaocui did not answer, but walked to the door and gently closed it.

With a click, the sound of the latch popping out was particularly clear in the quiet room.

"Miss Pan?"

Qin Luo felt his heart race.

Pan Xiaocui slowly approached and gently touched Qin Luo's chest with her finger.

"Don't be nervous, I just want to talk about the price."

Her fingertips traced circles on Qin Luo's chest, her eyes brimming with alluring charm.

Qin Luo's mind went blank.

He had rented many houses, but this was the first time he had encountered this kind of "negotiation" method.

My husband doesn't come home often.

Pan Xiaocui leaned close to Qin Luo's ear, her hot breath brushing against his earlobe.

"I live alone in such a big house, it's very lonely."

Qin Luo stood frozen in place, unsure how to react.

Pan Xiaocui's hand had already slid to his waist and skillfully unbuckled his belt.

Two hours later, Qin Luo came downstairs, his shirt wrinkled and his hair a little messy.

He stood in the elevator, looking at himself in the mirror, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Pan Xiaocui's "negotiation skills" were indeed unexpected, but highly effective. He decided to lower the rent to 3,200, which was the lowest price allowed by the system.

With a "ding," the elevator arrived at the first floor.

As soon as Qin Luo stepped out of the elevator, he heard a familiar voice.

"Hey, isn't this Qin Luo?"

Qin Luo turned his head and saw a fat, middle-aged man standing in the lobby. He was dressed in a suit and tie, but it couldn't hide his beer belly.

It was Li Danan, his college classmate. They bumped into each other at the mall once, and he pretended to offer to introduce him to a job, but in reality, he wanted to humiliate him.

"Mr. Li, it's been a long time."

Qin Luo forced a smile.

Li Danan patted Qin Luo's shoulder with such force that it hurt.

"I heard you're doing quite well these days? You've even become a landlord?"

"It's just a minor skirmish."

Qin Luo said modestly, but inwardly alarm bells were ringing. Li Danan's presence here was no coincidence.

"Coincidentally, I bought an apartment in this building, 2101, which was just renovated."

Li Danan proudly waved the key in his hand.

"Would you like to go up and have a look?"

2101? Qin Luo's pupils contracted. Wasn't that the house he had just rented to Pan Xiaocui?
"No, I have something else to do."

Qin Luo forced himself to remain calm.

"next time."

"No way! I'm having a housewarming party the day after tomorrow, which also happens to be a class reunion. You absolutely have to come!"

Without saying a word, Li Danan handed Qin Luo a gold-embossed invitation.

"Bring your girlfriend along, let me see what you're made of."

Qin Luo mechanically accepted the invitation, the image of Pan Xiaocui in bed flashing through his mind.

He finally understood why Pan Xiaocui said her husband didn't come home often. Her husband was Li Danan!

"I'll definitely be there."

Qin Luo gave a dry reply and strode towards the parking lot.

He needs to calm down.

I had just gotten on the bus when my phone rang. It was an unknown number.

"Hey?"

Qin Luo answered the phone.

"Mr. Qin, it's been a long time."

A languid female voice drifted over, tinged with a hint of provocation.

"Do you remember me? Black Rose."

Qin Luo tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

Black Rose, the owner of the entertainment center, was someone they had met once before.

"Of course I remember. What brings you here, Sister Rose?"

Qin Luo tried his best to make his voice sound calm.

“I’m at the ‘Listening to the Rain’ teahouse in the suburbs, the one facing the Minjiang River.”

Black Rose's voice glided through my ears like silk. (End of Chapter)