Chapter 4: The First Tenant

The next morning, Qin Ruo was jolted awake by the deafening pounding on the door downstairs.

Wearing a pair of floral boxer shorts and a black tank top that revealed his muscular build, with a blood-red ferocious giant wolf tattooed on his chest—only the wolf's head peeking out from the tank top—it still sent chills down one's spine.

Qin Ruo groggily opened his sleepy eyes and swung open the villa door. The sight before him instantly banished all trace of sleepiness.

Standing at the doorway was a long-haired woman, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, around 1.7 meters tall. She wore a black lapel blazer over a red blouse with a deep neckline, underneath which was a black lace corset. The deep cleavage was utterly tantalizing.

Her lower half was clad in a black professional short skirt, with alluring black stockings hugging her long, slender legs. Her hair was tied into a ponytail draping down her back, exposing a fair neck that exuded a bone-deep seductive charm.

But that icy, stunning face made one's heart race with fear.

"You're the landlord of this villa?" the woman asked. But when she saw Qin Ruo's gaze, she let out a cold huff. "Where are you looking with those dog eyes of yours?"

Qin Ruo awkwardly shifted his gaze away from the woman's chest, swallowed hard, and said, "Y-yes, beautiful. Are you here to rent?"

"I was interested a minute ago, but now I'm not!" The beauty turned and walked away without looking back.

Seeing this, Qin Ruo was utterly depressed. It was just a glance at her chest—why make it seem like he'd taken advantage of her? He sighed inwardly about how conservative women in China were.

If this were abroad, women would habitually puff out their chests when stared at like that. Some fiery ones might even shove the guy's head in there for a personal feel.

Look how open-minded they are.

He was known as the gentleman abroad, so how did he turn into a pervert back home?

"Beauty, don't mind me. My eyes sometimes wander and I can't always control them." Qin Ruo said, his gaze drifting back to her ample chest. He couldn't let this hottie slip away—no way.

The woman turned back, her exquisite face frosted over with chill. She avoided Qin Ruo's eyes and said coldly, "How much is the rent here?"

"Let's talk inside!" Qin Ruo said with a beaming smile.

Leaning back casually with one leg crossed over the other, Qin Ruo sized up the woman. What a top-tier babe—explosive figure, especially those breasts, practically bursting out. At least 36D, no doubt.

Old man here has never misjudged a pair. Perfect. Too bad her expression is so icy. Yeah, kinda ruins the vibe.

"Could you please stop looking at me like that?" Xia Fei Xuan said coldly. This sleazy landlord's eyes hadn't left her body once—staring at her upper body one moment, her legs the next, then back up again.

Back and forth, it was igniting a fire in Xia Fei Xuan's heart.

"Oh, sorry. The women in our country are just too beautiful. I can't help wanting to look a few more times," Qin Ruo said honestly.

"Did you just return from abroad?" Xia Fei Xuan asked, puzzled.

Qin Ruo nodded, not wanting to dwell on it. He skipped ahead. "Alright, let's get to business. What do you think of my villa?"

Xia Fei Xuan looked around. Exquisite decor, utterly luxurious. Her face remained icy, but her beautiful eyes betrayed her—she loved it.

"Very good!" She couldn't find a single flaw.

"Villas like this in the city center would rent for at least ten thousand a month," Qin Ruo said leisurely.

"This is Zone C," Xia Fei Xuan replied, emphasizing the 'C'.

"Right, even in Zone C, houses like this are rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. For a villa this big, the price can't be below five thousand," Qin Ruo said firmly. He wasn't short on cash; he just enjoyed seeing women show that argumentative expression when bargaining.

"Hmph, too expensive. Three thousand max, or I'll look elsewhere," Xia Fei Xuan said, making a show of standing up.

"There's an outdoor swimming pool here," Qin Ruo said with a smile.

At the mention of a pool, Xia Fei Xuan excitedly grabbed his arm. "Take me to see it!"

Realizing her action, a rare shy expression flickered across her face, and she quickly let go.

Qin Ruo stood and led the beauty to the back, where a massive outdoor swimming pool appeared before her.

Seeing the excited delight on Xia Fei Xuan's face, Qin Ruo knew this beauty was hooked, slowly falling into the trap he'd set.

"Five thousand is too much. Can you lower it a bit?" Xia Fei Xuan began to plead, her icy demeanor melting away.

She really liked this place. She'd checked many spots, and this had the best living conditions.

"Four thousand, minimum. But this villa rents for a minimum of six months," Qin Ruo said.

He had to keep this beauty around. Just looking at her was a feast for the eyes. If something beyond landlord-tenant friendship happened, he'd even pay her himself.

"That's still twenty-four thousand," the woman said worriedly. She'd come from far away, and her wallet had been stolen, leaving her with just a bank card with scant savings.

"Tell you what—as my first tenant, I'll give you a discount to make it even: twenty thousand," Qin Ruo offered.

"Can you make it cheaper?" Xia Fei Xuan looked at him pleadingly. She only had ten thousand in her card.

"Beauty, I really can't go lower," Qin Ruo said helplessly.

"Do you think I'm a beauty?" Xia Fei Xuan suddenly asked.

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