A life of success begins with being a landlord.

I suspect it's still about Li Hanwen and Sister Li, but I didn't press the matter.

Dao Zixiong readily agreed: "Li Hanwen and Yuan Guizhen want to sell the house in Building 27. As a friend, I'm informing you."

Sure enough!

I didn't expect Yuan Guizhen to act so quickly!

"Thank you, Xiong-ge. I'll go over with Li-jie later." I hung up the phone.

Teacher Yu stood to one side, watching me quietly.

"Teacher Yu, I'm sorry, I have an urgent matter to attend to. Let me take you back to school first." I smiled apologetically, with a hint of regret.

There was no chance to appreciate Teacher Yu's charm and the hidden beauty of the mountains and rivers today.

"It's okay, I also want to go back to school. I have classes this afternoon." Teacher Yu smiled slightly.

I hailed a taxi, first dropping Teacher Yu off at school, then turning around to pick up Sister Li.

Sister Li received my call and waited for me at the entrance of Hongxing Village.

Once in the car, Sister Li frowned and sighed, "Yuan Guizhen wants to sell the house; she just doesn't want to let me get it for free. Yaozu, is there still no news from Attorney Hu?"

"No news yet, I'll ask around later."

I comforted Sister Li, saying, "Yuan Guizhen may not be able to sell the house. Even if she does, we have our own company now and live in Hongxing Village, so it's the same."

Sister Li shook her head with a bitter smile: "I just... can't swallow this!"

"Sister Li, once Attorney Hu sends the lawyer's letter in a few days, Li Hanwen and Yuan Guizhen will be in big trouble."

I laughed and said, "You can cheer up, the real show is yet to come, we'll take our time fighting with Yuan Guizhen!"

Sister Li nodded: "Luckily, you helped me. Calling you here was the best decision I ever made."

We chatted all the way until we arrived at Dao Zixiong's large villa.

Ah Xiang, Dao Zai Xiong's mistress, seemed to be in a bad mood and said coldly, "Brother Xiong just took a nap. You can wait downstairs for a while."

Sister Li said with a forced smile, "Ah Xiang, you seem a little unhappy. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I lost tens of thousands of yuan playing mahjong and got scolded by Xiong Ge. Bad luck."

Ah Xiang sat lazily on the sofa, legs crossed: "Hu Xiaoli, where have you been lately? I can't find you to play cards with!"

I couldn't help but chime in: "Sister Li hasn't had enough money to gamble lately, so she's doing some small business to make ends meet."

"None of your business, I didn't ask you."

Ah Xiang rolled her eyes at me: "You hit my dog ​​last time, and I haven't settled the score with you yet."

"Sister Xiang, I've already apologized to Brother Xiong for that." I shrugged and smiled.

Settle accounts?

If it weren't for Dao Zai Xiong's sake, I would have settled accounts with you thoroughly, one by one, nine times ninety-one!

As they were talking, Dao Zaixiong came down from upstairs.

I stood up: "Brother Xiong, Sister Xiang said you were taking a nap, so I didn't call you."

"I invited you all here, why are you taking a nap?"

Dao Zai Xiong shook his head, sat down opposite me, and instructed Ah Xiang, "Pour the tea!"

Ah Xiang rolled her eyes, poured a cup of tea for Dao Zai Xiong, but didn't pour tea for me and Sister Li.

I didn't mind and poured Sister Li a cup of tea.

Dao Zixiong lit a cigarette, frowned at me, and said, "Brother, you seem to be doing quite well in Heng Street. Do you hang out there often?"

Upon hearing this, Sister Li's expression changed slightly, showing some worry.

"Brother Xiong, when I go to Nan Batian's place, it's all about boxing, sparring, nothing else."

"Really?" Dao Zixiong smirked, a forced smile playing on his lips. "I heard you're doing quite well in Hongxing Village, getting along famously with Ruan Chaoxiong?"

I laughed and said, "I rented a small warehouse in Hongxing Village. When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. I have to maintain a good relationship with Ruan Chaoxiong."

"If you follow me, you won't have to bow your head anymore. It's a pity you look down on my small business."

Dao Zai Xiong flicked his cigarette ash and glanced at Sister Li: "Let's get back to the point. Li Hanwen and Yuan Guizhen have entrusted me to sell the house in Building 27, with a starting price of three million."

Sister Li asked, "Is anyone coming to buy?"

"Of course! The starting price is three million, and you'll make one or two million right away."

Dao Zixiong explained to us: "It's currently a collective property certificate, a self-built house. If it's converted into commercial housing in the future, it'll be worth at least eight million. Or, if it gets slated for demolition, it might be worth even more."

Sister Li nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

"Yaozu, Sister Li, please don't blame me, I had no choice." Daozai Xiong shrugged. "However, we are friends after all, so I still want to help you..."

Sister Li's eyes lit up: "Brother Xiong, how do you plan to help us?"

"You have ten days to move."

Dao Zixiong threw away his cigarette butt and stood up: "I'll be taking possession of the house in ten days. I hope you'll cooperate."

"Ten days? Is it that urgent?" Sister Li also stood up, but she was a little unsteady and could hardly stand.

With the building taken back, Sister Li's status as a landlady is gone, and she's no longer someone who's above others!

For Sister Li, this was a devastating blow, akin to falling from heaven to hell.

"Sister Li, ten days is enough."

I helped Sister Li up and asked Daozai Xiong, "Brother Xiong, what do you mean by 'cooperate'? How do I cooperate with you?"

There's no point in saying more now that things have come to this.

But I don't understand how Daozaixiong wants me to cooperate.

Dao Zai Xiong was silent for a moment: "The rent we've already collected belongs to Sister Li. Give me the rent ledger, and that will be considered cooperation."

"Okay, Xiong-ge, we'll hand over the account books to Li Hanwen in ten days." I nodded in agreement.

"Give it to Li Hanwen?" Dao Zaixiong was taken aback.

"Yes, give it to Li Hanwen."

I looked at Sister Li and said, "This house was given to you by Li Hanwen. Only by returning it to him can we make it a proper ending."

Sister Li realized what was happening and immediately stated, "That's right, Li Hanwen needs to explain this to me clearly."

Dao Zixiong pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, Li Hanwen will contact you."

"Then I'm leaving, Xiong Ge."

I waved goodbye and took Sister Li with me.

"Brother!" Daozai Xiong called out to me again.

"Brother Xiong, is there anything else?"

"Oh...it's alright." Daozai Xiong sighed and instructed Axiang, "Brother Wang likes my tea. Go upstairs and get a few more boxes of tea."

I smiled, nodded, and thanked them.

Ah Xiang, however, was unwilling, and kept dawdling and muttering to herself.

Snapped!

Dao Zixiong slapped her across the face: "You bitch, I've put up with you for too long. Since you don't want to be with me, get the hell out of here. I can replace a bitch like you every day!"

Sister Li was stunned.

I frowned slightly. Why did Dao Zai Xiong's words sound like an insult to me?

"Brother Xiong, did you hit me?"

Ah Xiang covered her face, feeling both wronged and angry, and pointed at me: "You hit me for this out-of-town bastard? Last time he hit your dog, and you still took such good care of him?"

Enraged, Daozai Xiong grabbed the crystal ashtray and was about to smash it on Ah Xiang's head.

"Brother Xiong!"

I jumped to the side and stood in front of Ah Xiang: "Brother Xiong, calm down. I haven't finished the tea you gave me last time. I'll ask you for more after I finish it."

boom!

Dao Zai Xiong turned around and raised his hand, smashing the crystal ashtray on the ground, sending shards flying everywhere.

Sister Li and Ah Xiang were so frightened that they backed away repeatedly.

I remained silent for a moment, then clasped my hands in a fist and said, "Brother Xiong, I'll take my leave."

"You can go now, I won't see you out." Dao Zai Xiong turned around.