A life of success begins with being a landlord.

Unexpectedly, Sister Ling turned around too quickly and bumped into my arms.

I quickly helped Sister Ling up and looked closely.

Holy crap, two shameless bastards, a man and a woman, are doing something filthy on the rooftop!

That's absolutely shameless, they've even abandoned their ass!

I grabbed Sister Ling and pulled her away, then deliberately coughed loudly: "Cough, cough, cough—!"

Sister Ling squeezed my hand: "Stop coughing, let's go."

I sighed and followed Sister Ling across the rooftop to the door of room 604.

In front of room 604, Sister Ling stopped and complained to me, "It's all your fault, why were you looking at things like that?"

I protested, "Sister Ling, I didn't know either. How could anyone be so shameless?"

Sister Li glanced at me sideways: "The older folks all say that seeing this kind of thing is bad luck, and you'll have bad fortune in the future."

I chuckled, unimpressed.

So, wouldn't those who watch DVDs be asking for trouble?

"Are you still laughing?" Sister Ling shook her head, took out her key, and opened the door.

Old Xia was also reading a book, but he was quite drunk.

The fact that I didn't pass out from drinking tonight and was still able to read shows that I've made progress.

"Old Xia, what's wrong with you?"

Sister Ling glared at Old Xia: "Yaozu asked you to clean the house, why didn't you go? It's only six hundred yuan a month, do you think that money is too cheap?"

I was a little surprised; I didn't know Sister Ling could use foul language!

Old Xia put down his book and sighed, "I just want to do business, not clean!"

I glanced at it and realized that the book wasn't a novel, but rather titled "Seven Qualities and Unbeatable Strategies of Business Tycoons".

This father-in-law is only in his forties and he already knows how to read and study. He has a bright future ahead of him!

"If you go into business, you'll probably lose even your underwear," Sister Ling snorted.

"Yaozu told you to sweep the floor, so you'd better do it obediently. It's six hundred yuan a month, you can spend it as you please. If you don't listen, go back to your hometown and don't expect Chunyan and me to support you!"

Old Xia said irritably, "Fine, fine, I'll sweep the floor tomorrow."

I breathed a sigh of relief.

This old man can support himself, so I can relax a bit more.

But Old Xia looked at me again, and said angrily, "Six hundred yuan a month, plus two cases of liquor and two cartons of cigarettes a month, is that okay?"

I could only nod and say, "Okay!"

The cigarettes and alcohol that Lao Xia usually consumes are not high-end, which I can afford.

Who told me to take his daughter, Chunyan?

Old Xia added, "And another thing, you said that if I sweep the floor well, you'll give me a storefront to do business."

I could only stall: "Okay, Lao Xia, if you do well in three months, I'll give you a storefront to run your business."

Three months later, who knows what will happen.

Maybe by then, Old Xia would be dead drunk, or I would have been hacked to death.

Sister Ling cheered up and smiled at me, saying, "Yaozu, it's all thanks to your care that our family has food to eat."

"Sister Ling, you're welcome. Let's go back."

I nodded, preparing to return to 508.

Sister Ling and I turned and left.

Old Xia muttered behind her, "Tang Yuling, you're a wild woman now, aren't you? You've got a gigolo, haven't you? You never sleep with me... Don't forget, you're my wife!"

Sister Ling turned around, wanting to start a fight.

Old Xia glared back: "What? Am I no good? Am I inferior to that pretty boy? Every time, haven't I made you scream in pain?"

"You old beast, are you even human? I'll tear your mouth off today!"

Sister Ling was so ashamed that she wanted to disappear. Her face turned red, and she turned around to tear at Lao Xia.

"Sister Ling, don't do it."

I hurriedly grabbed Sister Ling around the waist and held her firmly, then turned back and winked at Lao Xia: "Lao Xia, say less, Sister Ling isn't that kind of person."

"Let me go, or I'll tear his mouth off!"

Sister Ling was furious, but I held her back tightly. She struggled desperately, but couldn't reach Lao Xia.

Seeing this, Lao Xia became even more arrogant, cursing rudely.

Having no other choice, I had to use force, half pushing and half hugging, to take Sister Ling away.

Sigh, Sister Ling is really unlucky to have met her husband, Lao Xia.

After a lot of effort, I finally got Sister Ling to the rooftop and then I could let go.

The stars on the rooftop were faint, and with the city lights reflecting off it, it wasn't too dark; you could see people's faces clearly.

Sister Ling was still angry, her chest heaving.

"Sister Ling, don't be angry, it's bad for your health." I comforted Sister Ling and tried to calm her down.

After a long time, with my comforting words, Sister Ling's emotions gradually calmed down.

It was quite late when I got back to 508.

Chunyan complained to us, "What are you doing? Why are you taking so long?"

Sister Ling was in a bad mood and went to the small bedroom: "You guys should go to sleep quickly, you have to go to work early tomorrow morning."

I shrugged and pulled Chunyan into the bedroom.

Chunyan is full of energy, and so am I.

When dry wood and raging fire meet, they become a harmonious melody, their lingering notes echoing through the air...

The next morning, Chunyan and Sister Li went to work.

I washed up and went back to 302.

Sister Li also got up very early and was getting ready in the bathroom.

The beauty in the mirror was truly captivating, so alluring that I felt a pang of pity for her.

"What, you're back after a night of revelry?"

Sister Li didn't turn her head, staring at the mirror.

"Sister Li, you're amazing! You knew it was me even without turning around." I chuckled.

"You brat, you're saying I have eyes in my butt, right?"

Sister Li turned around and glared at me: "Were you with Chunyan or Erxia last night?"

"That's strange, Sister Li, how come I'm with Erxia?" I asked, puzzled.

Is this the custom here, where men and women who know each other can sleep together freely?

So, I know a lot of women... hehe!

Sister Li pouted: "What? We need to develop feelings for each other while sleeping together? It takes three winters and four summers?"

Just as I was about to have a discussion with Sister Li about this serious issue, the phone rang.

Ding Zhili was in a hurry and had already arrived downstairs.

I went out to greet him and called Ding Zhili into the house.

Sister Li finished washing and dressing and came out to greet the guests.

Upon seeing Sister Li, Ding Zhili's eyes lit up immediately, clearly amazed.

"Ding Zhili, this is my older sister, Hu Xiaoli. This entire building, number 27, belongs to her." I introduced them to each other.

"Sister Li, this is my friend Ding Zhili, he collects recyclables."

Before I knew it, I had also learned the tricks of pyramid schemes: praising Sister Li and suppressing Ding Zhili.

My sister Li owns a building, while Ding Zhili is just a ragpicker.

You brat, kneel down and look up to Sister Li!

Sure enough, Sister Li nodded haughtily and reservedly: "Hello."

Ding Zhili, on the other hand, bowed and scraped like a eunuch serving an empress dowager, saying obsequiously, "Hello, Sister Li. Just call me Xiao Ding. I'm Brother Zu's little brother, and even more so, your little brother..."

"Have a seat, Xiao Ding."

Sister Li nodded and sat down on the sofa: "Tell me about that... fixer and film business."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Ding Zhili sat down with his bottom slightly turned up and began his report.

Erxia also arrived and knocked on the door from the outside.

I opened the door to greet him, but was taken aback and blurted out, "Who are you? Who are you looking for?"

"Brother Zu, it's me, Erxia..."

"Ah, Erxia?"

I gave an awkward smile and couldn't help but glance at Erxia up and down a couple more times.

She straightened her permed hair, dyed it black, dressed neatly, and wore black-rimmed glasses, looking very ladylike, like a pure college student.

She is completely different from her previous image as a rebellious girl.

"Brother Zu..." Erxia felt a little embarrassed by my gaze and fidgeted, "Am I dressed... in a very old-fashioned way?"