A life of success begins with being a landlord.

"Wang Yaozu, my friend is here to pick me up, so I'll be going now. Let's talk another day..."

He Tiantian smiled at me and ran down the steps.

"He Tiantian, stop right there!"

I couldn't help but suddenly shout.

He Tiantian was taken aback, stopped in front of Liang Sanjie's motorcycle, and looked back at me.

I walked down the steps and pointed at Sister Liang: "He Tiantian, is this your friend?"

"yes."

He Tiantian smiled and pointed to Sister Liang San: "I forgot to introduce you, this is also a fellow villager from Feicheng, Liang Yueru, I call her Sister Ru."

Sister Liang was also sizing me up, frowning as she pondered, "Are you also from Feicheng? I feel like I've seen you somewhere before..."

Sister Liang did see me last time in Wuwei Lane.

At that time, I was having dinner with Luo Hongyu, and I gave Sister Liang three hundred yuan to take Luo Hongyu back with me.

Unexpectedly, this guy had forgotten me and didn't recognize me.

That's understandable; they've seen countless people, how could they possibly remember me?

"Sister Ru?" I smiled and asked He Tiantian, "What does your Sister Ru do?"

"Don't get me wrong!"

He Tiantian suddenly realized what I meant and glared at me: "Sister Ru runs a legitimate business, a chain of clothing stores. I plan to work with her and open a counter in the mall."

"A clothing chain store? A legitimate business?"

I lit a cigarette and chuckled, "So, how long have you and Sister Ru known each other? We just met, right?"

"We just met, what's wrong?" He Tiantian frowned. "Why are you talking to me like that... in a sarcastic tone?"

Sister Liang stepped forward, her face close to mine, and said, "Tian Tian and I are doing business together. What's it to you? Who are you?"

I didn't say anything, but took off Sister Liang's sunglasses.

Sister Liang looked me over again, then suddenly exclaimed, "Ah, it's you! I remember now!"

I gave a half-smile.

If you think about it, just think about it. Why are you so happy?

Sister Liang was a little excited: "You are Luo Hongyu's classmate, the honorary principal who has been on TV, the ambassador of goodwill... and, that day you, you... you were with Luo Hongyu, that's when I met you."

I guess Sister Liang was thinking of saying, "I spent three hundred yuan to take Luo Hongyu out for the night."

But she didn't say it because she didn't want to expose her profession, because she wanted to pretend to be a respectable person and drag He Tiantian into it!

He Tiantian was dumbfounded, and gave a wry smile: "So you guys know each other too? Luo Hongyu...who is that?"

I chuckled and said, "Ask Sister Ru. Luo Hongyu is one of her outstanding employees, earning her a lot of money every year."

Sister Liang knew there was something behind my words, and her face fell. She glared at me and said, "Tiantian is from my hometown, and she's also my little sister. Don't worry, I won't mistreat her."

He Tiantian smiled innocently and said, "Yes, Sister Ru is a strong woman who is very good at business. I can learn a lot from her."

"Learn something?"

I stroked my chin: "Learning to sleep with men, huh?"

"You... bastard!"

He Tiantian's face flushed red with anger. She raised her hand and slapped me across the face.

Snapped!

Loud and crisp.

I wasn't angry. I touched my face, pointed at He Tiantian, and smiled at Sister Liang: "Sister Liang, He Tiantian is with you now, so I'll do her first job. Three thousand yuan, all night!"

Sister Liang's expression changed drastically: "You...you knew me before?"

He Tiantian burst into tears, stomping her feet and yelling, "Wang Yaozu, you...you're not human—!"

"I'm not human?" I grabbed He Tiantian by the collar, glaring at her and shouting, "If you follow Sister Liang, you'll never be a human being again, you'll only be a prostitute, understand, you idiot!"

Seeing this, Ah Ping hurriedly stepped forward to mediate: "Brother Zu, this is in front of the hospital, don't cause trouble."

"Get away from me!"

I pushed Ah Ping aside and pointed at Sister Liang: "Her name is Sister Liang. She has a bunch of girls working for her and makes money in Wuwei Lane. When did she open a clothing chain store? He Tiantian, are you out of your mind!"

He Tiantian was shocked and couldn't believe it: "You're talking nonsense, Sister Ru... isn't that kind of person."

"Then let Sister Liang herself tell us who she is!"

I shoved He Tiantian away and sneered, "You call me inhuman? You're planning to go into business, and I'm supporting your business. How am I inhuman? I'm your customer, your bread and butter. In the past, I'd be called a patron. You should be thanking me and serving me well!"

"You...you beast!"

He Tiantian burst into tears and ran towards the corner.

I pointed to A-Ping and asked her to go over and take care of her.

A-Ping understood and chased after He Tiantian.

Now, it's just me and Sister Liang fighting it out on our own.

"You bastard, you're from my hometown and Luo Hongyu's classmate, why are you ruining my plans?" Sister Liang gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with malice.

"Just because I'm giving you face doesn't mean you can bully me, does it?"

I chuckled and said, "Did you give me face? I didn't know."

"You bastard, you want to date He Tiantian, don't you?"

Sister Liang pointed at my face: "Last time you took Luo Hongyu away for the night for three hundred yuan, and I didn't say anything, out of consideration for you. But you, you exposed me!"

I laughed out loud: "I'm a grown man, I take responsibility for my actions. You can tell me about the 300 yuan overnight fee, I didn't cover your mouth."

"Fine, you wait and see, I'll have someone kill you, you bastard!" Sister Liang was trembling with anger as she pulled out her phone and made a call.

With lightning speed, I grabbed Liang Sanjie's wrist, and with my other hand, I lifted her chin, chuckling as I said:

"Don't be angry, Third Sister. I'll give you five yuan to support your business, and we'll call it even. Even though you're ugly, I don't mind."

"You idiot, let go!"

Sister Liang struggled free, got on the motorcycle and drove off, turning back to threaten, "I'll make you kneel down and beg me!"

"I'll be waiting for you right here, don't be late!"

I shrugged and watched Liang Sanjie walk away.

Ah Ping ran over and whispered, "That little nurse is still crying..."

I turned the corner and saw He Tiantian squatting on the ground, covering her face and crying.

"Hey, are you done crying?" I patted He Tiantian's head.

"Sister Liang's backer is Niu Lao Er Niu Jie from Wuwei Lane. He's ruthless and cruel, and he specializes in controlling respectable women and ignorant girls like you with big breasts but no brains. If you don't want to be forced into prostitution by Niu Lao Er and Sister Liang, come with me now."

"You're talking nonsense. I wouldn't misjudge someone. Sister Ru is very good to me..."

He Tiantian stood up and glared at me stubbornly.

"How could your parents let you come out here, being so naive?"

I was so angry I could hardly contain myself. Pointing at He Tiantian's face, I said, "Then you just wait here. Sister Liang will be back with her men soon, and I'll show you her true colors!"

He Tiantian refused to give in: "Fine, I'll wait here."

"You're awesome!"

I shook my head, took two steps back, and called Nan Batian first: "Senior Brother, I'm at the entrance of the Second Hospital. Someone's trying to kill me. Can you come back for backup?"

"Are you safe now?" Nan Batian asked me.

"It's safe now, they've sent someone over."

"I'll arrange for my men to be there in ten minutes. You find a safe place to stay."

"OK!"

I nodded, then pulled He Tiantian away.

"What are you doing? Where are you taking me?"

"Hey, you little restaurant across the street, what are you yelling about? It's like someone's about to rape you!"

I pulled He Tiantian across the road and shoved her into the small restaurant.