A life of success begins with being a landlord.

I shook my head: "I don't want to have dinner with Niu Lao Er right now. Let's wait a while, I'll invite him."

I haven't made any arrangements for dealing with Sister Liang yet.

Now that we've dealt with Sister Ju, it's her turn!

Actually, Luo Hongyu has called me several times in the past few days, wanting to come to Sanlichuan to visit me, but I haven't agreed.

Now I have people to play with, like Aping and Erxia, Wei Xueqing and Yangyang, Teacher Yu and He Tiantian... so I don't feel like playing with Luo Hongyu!

After the meal, I said goodbye to Brother Xu and Nan Batian and returned to Sanlichuan.

I need to be well-rested so I can join Dao Zixiong and others for a banquet for Director Song tonight.

When I returned to Sanlichuan, I found that Wencheng Hair Salon was deserted.

Sister Ju actually moved out in a hurry in just one morning, leaving behind only a pile of garbage.

Old Zhou from next door asked me, "Brother Zu, why did Sister Ju move away?"

"What, you're reluctant to part with it?" I chuckled and blurted out:

"Sister Ju has caught the eye of a wealthy Taiwanese man. He gave her an eight million dowry, two villas in Hong Kong and Zhou, two luxury cars, and an electronics factory to marry her. From now on, Sister Ju will be a noblewoman and a wealthy lady, someone we can't even dream of getting close to."

Old Zhou was skeptical, yet filled with envy and resentment: "Holy crap, even a tycoon like Sister Ju can have a favorite?"

"To each their own, some rich people have very strong tastes." I shrugged.

Old Zhou shrugged, indicating that he couldn't understand.

Just then, my phone rang.

"Wang Yaozu, you son of a bitch, this is Sister Ju!" Sister Ju gritted her teeth and cursed through the phone, "I moved out, you know that, right?"

I laughed: "Why would I move out? I was planning to patronize your business..."

"Take care of your grandpa, you bastard!" Sister Ju roared in fury.

"Don't think I don't know what kind of trash you are. You and Little Fox are a pair of adulterers. I have many photos of you two having sex... I even took pictures of the child you had and threw in the trash, intending to give them to Yuan Guizhen. Go ahead and try to bite me if you dare!"

That shrew, now that she's moved away, is starting to retaliate with insults and curses.

They even falsely accused me and Sister Li of having a child!

I wasn't angry at all. I asked, "Sister Ju, where are you? Give me an address, and I'll come over and bite you."

Sister Ju laughed arrogantly, "Anyway, your old lady isn't in Dongguan anymore, so guess where I am!"

"No need to guess, I know." I remained very calm because I had a plan in place:

"I've taken a photo of your ID card. I have your name, Fang's, and Amei's addresses. How about I bring a few guys to your hometown and beat you up?"

"You bastard, if you dare to go to my hometown, I'll break your legs and throw you into the mountains to feed the snakes. My hometown has a hundred thousand mountains, and we warmly welcome you." Sister Ju seemed unafraid.

"Great, Sister Ju!" I laughed heartily.

"The photos we took last night are being developed. Once I've developed a thousand copies, I'll send them to the various levels of government departments in your hometown, as well as schools and shops on the street, okay? That way, your fellow villagers will know what you do in Dongguan."

"Son of a bitch!"

The person on the other end hung up the phone; this time, they seemed a little scared.

Opening a shop like this outside is not something to be proud of.

The deeper into the mountains, the more conservative the atmosphere. If this gets out, it won't be easy for Sister Ju to get along in the future.

I had just hung up the phone when Sister Li called again.

"Yaozu, that shrew Aju has gone crazy. She called and cursed at me, saying some really nasty things..."

Sister Li was furious and on the verge of a breakdown: "That gossip even said she'd call all my acquaintances in Sanlichuan and spread rumors about how many men I've had and that I even had a child with you!"

"Sister Li, calm down, that shrew called me too."

I comforted Sister Li: "I just warned her that I'd send the photos she took last night to her hometown. A-Ping is from the same hometown as her, I can find her hometown. As long as she's not stupid, she'll know to shut up."

Sister Li breathed a sigh of relief and told me to go home early that night to discuss it.

I went back to 302 first, took a shower, rested, and changed my clothes to prepare for the banquet.

Unexpectedly, Chunyan called from her hometown.

"Chunyan, you finally called me! I thought you'd forgotten me and gotten married at home!" I said, a mix of excitement and complaint.

Because after Chunyan and Sister Ling left, they got off the bus in their hometown county and called me once.

After that, we lost contact.

"Old Wang, I've missed you so much."

Chunyan burst into tears of joy, sobbing, "Our hometown is deep in the mountains, there are no telephones, and cell phones have no signal... I was able to call you only after I came to the county town... I, I..."

Perhaps she was too excited, Chunyan choked up and couldn't continue speaking.

On the phone, Sister Ling's voice came through, comforting Chunyan: "Don't cry, talk to Yaozu nicely."

"Sister Ling, is that you?" I asked, my heart pounding. "Chunyan, is Sister Ling with you? I can hear her voice."

"Yaozu, it's me." Sister Ling took the phone and smiled, "Are you doing well in Sanlichuan?"

"Everything's fine, Sister Ling. It's just... I miss you all."

My eyes were also blurry with tears. I composed myself and asked, "Sister Ling, how is your family? When are you coming over? Is Chunyan's grandfather... dead? No, I want to ask if he's alright."

I don't care whether Grandpa Chunyan lives or dies; I only care when Chunyan and Sister Ling will come back.

Sister Ling sighed, "Grandpa Chunyan is still alive, but... he won't live much longer. He might just pass away sooner or later. Yaozu, we can't come back for now."

I sighed and could only comfort them, saying, "Then you should take good care of Grandpa Chunyan. Family matters are more important."

The person on the phone was Chunyan again, and we chatted for a long time.

Chunyan also asked me if I had been sleeping with women lately.

Isn't this blatant lying? I'm so honest, I've always been the one being played, when have I ever played anyone else?

After chatting for half an hour, Chunyan wanted to talk to Liu Haomei, so she hung up the phone.

……

At 5 p.m., Director Tang's best friend, Sister Lü, drove to pick me up to go to the Wanghailou Hotel.

The last time I visited Master Zhongyun, it was Sister Lü who drove me.

I seem to remember that Sister Lü's name was Lü Lanxin.

What a coincidence, Amei's aunt's name is Lanxin!

I was a little surprised that Sister Lü came alone today.

Once in the car, I asked, "Sister Lü, are you going to the dinner party tonight?"

Sister Lü rolled her eyes angrily: "What, is Sister Lü not worthy of attending such a high-class dinner party?"

"No, no, no, Sister Lü, please don't misunderstand..."

I then realized I'd misspoke and stammered, "What I meant was... do you know Director Song too?"

Sister Lü snorted and pouted her cute little lips: "You mean, I can't curry favor with a big shot like Director Song?"

Damn, the more I try to explain, the worse it gets!

"Sister Lü, I'm clumsy and don't know how to speak properly, so please don't blame me. Next time I'll pretend to be mute, sit quietly on the bus, and never dare to ask questions again." I simply stopped explaining and apologized with a sheepish smile.

"Haha, you're so honest, it makes my heart soften."

Sister Lü completely outmaneuvered me, and smiled smugly: "To tell you the truth, I won't be at your dinner party tonight, and I won't be able to curry favor with Director Song either."

I learned my lesson and just chuckled without saying a word.

Is it alright if I don't say anything?

Sister Lü started the car and said with a smile, "But anyone can eat at the Wanghailou Hotel, as long as they have money. Director Song's sister-in-law is my business partner, and she invited me to dine in the private room next to yours..."

"Ah, Director Song's sister-in-law?" I was taken aback.

Isn't that Lan Xin?

What a small world! Damn it!

Sister Lü was very perceptive; she turned her head and said, "You know Director Song's sister-in-law, right?"

"Oh, I've met you once..." I continued to chuckle awkwardly, pretending to be clueless.

Besides playing dumb, what else can I do? Should I describe to Sister Lü the details of how I met Lan Xin?

Thinking of this, I suddenly became alert.

When I ran into Lanxin at the Qingshan Club that day, was it Sister Lü and her who came to spend money together?

Since Sister Lü is in cahoots with Lan Xin and Director Tang, she must be a seasoned pro in the pleasure quarters!

As Sister Lü drove off, she smiled and said, "Director Song's sister-in-law is named Lan Xin, and my name is Lü Lan Xin. Isn't that a coincidence?"

"Really? What a coincidence!" I exclaimed, feigning surprise.

"Yes, it was such a coincidence that we became friends." Sister Lü nodded and then asked, "What do you think of Lan Xin's character?"

I shook my head: "I've only met her once, how would I know anything about her?"

"Then tell me about your first impression."

"My first impression was that she was very refined, had a noble air, and was beautiful and dignified... like a university professor."

I picked up the good ones and said with a smile, "By the way, I feel that her temperament is similar to Sister Lü's, noble and beautiful."

"Yes, Lan Xin's first impression is indeed that of a lady..."

Sister Lü smiled meaningfully, then suddenly whispered, "But deep down, there's just one word about her."

"What character?"

"Slutty!"

"what……"

This one word has completely stumped me; I have absolutely no idea how to respond!