After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

Just as Lin Chu was about to put away the gold bars and leave, he suddenly saw the official seal of the Ministry of Revenue of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the gold bars.

I couldn't possibly sell it while carrying this mark, and it wouldn't be easy to explain.

After a moment's thought, he opened the book "The Complete Book of Official Techniques" and prepared to try out a few simple techniques.

Turn to the page on fire control techniques, put two fingers together, and try to mobilize the faint spiritual energy within your body.

After two attempts, a very thin beam of red light swept across the surface of the gold bar.

The official seal, along with the layer of gold around its edges, melted away like wax, dripping into a small ball of gold.

Once the surface of the gold bar has cooled down, it will become smooth and new, with no trace of wear and tear.

"It works quite well."

Lin Chu divided the melted gold bars into several inconspicuous cloth bags, stuffed them into his backpack, and went out.

On the subway, two girls were sitting opposite me, both initially looking down at their phones.

One of them looked up and glanced at him, then glanced at him again, and slowly placed his phone on his lap.

A few seconds later, the girl next to her also looked up.

Lin Chu didn't notice; he was silently calculating the routes to several gold shops in his mind.

When the two girls got off the bus, he vaguely heard one say, "That guy was so handsome," followed by another, "Indeed, he had a lot of charisma."

……

Next, Lin Chu visited several of the largest gold shops in Shenzhen.

They only sell a few at a time, always saying the same thing: "They were left by my elderly parents, and they urgently need the money."

The world has changed rapidly in the past two months, and many people have pawned or sold their gold jewelry for money.

So after paying a handling fee and leaving a photo of my ID, the boss didn't ask any more questions and readily made the payment.

Lin Chu smiled throughout, and turned to leave after paying the bill.

After a busy morning, I transferred the money into three different cards in batches.

I calculated the total amount—eight million nine hundred thousand. Adding the tens of thousands of yuan I had saved in my account, it made up the total.

"Nine hundred." Lin Chu whistled.

Next, I need to find a place to live.

After some consideration, I decided that it would be more convenient to find a villa in the suburbs. I still need to cultivate, and if I stayed in the city, I might cause some trouble.

So I searched for the price of villas in the suburbs of Shenzhen on my phone, and closed the webpage three seconds later.

He was the Prime Minister of a dynasty, the Marquis of Anji, who was above all others in the Xuantian Realm, and the Supreme Sage and Teacher.

I can't afford a villa in Shenzhen right now.

"...Let's just rent it."

Lin Chu spent a long time browsing rental apps before finally finding a suitable place—a two-story detached house in the suburbs with a yard, surrounded by greenery, and the nearest neighbor was only 300 meters away.

The monthly rent is 20,000 yuan, with a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent paid upfront. It's much cheaper than buying a house, and most importantly, it's quiet, so I don't have too many worries when I'm cultivating myself.

I made an appointment with the landlord at 3 PM.

Upon arriving at the location, Lin Chu hadn't even reached the villa's entrance when she saw a black sedan parked by the roadside in the distance.

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie stood next to the car, his hair neatly combed, holding a briefcase, looking down at his watch.

There was a woman standing next to him.

Lin Chu's gaze swept over, and she paused for a moment.

The woman looked to be no more than twenty-one or twenty-two years old, wearing a well-tailored black dress made of a material that was clearly not cheap.

Her long, slightly wavy hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her features possessed a captivating beauty with an almost aggressive allure. Her eyes held an undeniable charm.

She was leaning against the car door, casually glancing at the trees along the roadside.

Hearing footsteps, I turned around.

The moment Lin Chu's eyes met hers, she straightened up.

Her lips parted slightly, then tightened again, and her right hand unconsciously gripped the hem of her skirt, as if holding back something about to burst forth.

Then, without thinking, he took a step forward, but then abruptly stopped.

Lin Chu checked and realized that she didn't know her.

Maybe it's because I'm too handsome right now? Lin Chu thought.

However, she did have a strong presence. Standing next to that man in the suit, she looked more like a middle-aged man acting as her secretary.

At this moment, the man quickly stepped forward, his face beaming with smiles: "Mr. Lin, right? I'm the landlord, my surname is Qi."

Lin Chu shook hands with him, but her gaze couldn't help but drift towards the young woman.

He noticed she was still watching, her gaze never leaving him.

Mr. Qi followed his gaze and slapped his forehead: "Oh, this is Jiang Ruoshui, Miss Jiang. We just signed the contract today, and the villa has been transferred to her name."

Lin Chu was taken aback.

"so……"

"So from now on, Ms. Jiang will be your landlord." Mr. Qi smiled a little embarrassedly. "You just need to sign the contract with her; I've already explained all the other details to Ms. Jiang."

After saying that, he tucked his briefcase under his arm, nodded to the two of them, and turned to get into the car.

The engine started, the black sedan turned a corner, and disappeared at the end of the road.

The air was still for a few seconds.

Lin Chu turned to look at the woman named Jiang Ruoshui.

She stood there, still staring straight at him.

"Miss Jiang?" Lin Chu asked tentatively.

Jiang Ruoshui blinked, as if she had been awakened by the address.

She lowered her head slightly, and the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.

"Hello, let's go, let's take a look at the house first," she said.

His voice was very pleasant, his tone was normal, and he even had a touch of politeness.

But Lin Chu felt that her voice seemed to tremble slightly when she spoke.

Jiang Ruoshui walked ahead, her high heels making a crisp sound on the stone pavement.

Lin Chu followed behind, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over her back.

Jiang Ruoshui seemed to have sensed something, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

After entering the password, she pushed open the door and stepped aside.

"Please come in."

Lin Chu walked into the entrance hall. The living room was very large, with a ceiling height of more than four meters.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows is a neatly trimmed lawn, and beyond that is a dense green belt; it is indeed very quiet.

"Let's go upstairs and take a look." Jiang Ruoshui walked past him from behind and led him towards the stairs.

Upon reaching the second floor, the master bedroom window faces the mountain behind the house.

Lin Chu stood by the window and looked out. After a long silence, she suddenly heard Jiang Ruoshui speak.

Do you live alone?

"Yeah, I'm alone, just looking for some peace and quiet." Lin Chu turned around. "This house is pretty nice."

She stood at the doorway, her hands clasped in front of her, her posture elegant.

At this moment, his lips moved, as if he had something to say but swallowed it back.

"Then let's make it a date," she said.

Lin Chu nodded.

Jiang Ruoshui took out the contract from her bag, two copies.

Lin Chu took it and glanced at it. The terms were standard and there were no problems.

He picked up a pen, signed the document, and then transferred a year's rent via mobile banking.

"Let's add each other on WeChat." Jiang Ruoshui handed over her phone, which displayed a QR code. "If anything comes up in the future... or if there are any problems with the house, it will be convenient to contact you."

Lin Chu scanned the QR code to add her. Her profile picture was a white fox nestled in the corner of the sofa, squinting.

After adding each other on WeChat and giving her the password, Jiang Ruoshui placed the key on the cabinet in the entryway.

"Then I'll be leaving first."

"Okay, take care. Contact me on WeChat if you need anything."

"Okay, you too."

After saying that, she didn't turn around immediately, but stood there looking at him for a few more seconds.

His eyes held expectation and probing, and when Lin Chu didn't react, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed across his face.

He then turned and walked out.

The moment the villa gate closed behind her, Jiang Ruoshui clenched her hands.

She lowered her head, her lips moving slightly.

"It's okay, take your time."

"We've waited so long, there's no rush."

She took a deep breath, straightened her skirt, and turned to walk towards the Ferrari parked by the roadside.

The engine roared to life, and the red taillights disappeared at the end of the tree-lined road.

Lin Chu leaned against the window, looking in the direction the car had disappeared, and felt something was off.

When the two met for the first time, Ms. Jiang seemed aloof and unapproachable, but she turned out to be surprisingly easy to talk to.