Chapter 7: The Most Generous Landlord
Xia Fei Xuan walked over and saw the fortune cat, exclaiming in surprise: “Wow, what a beautiful fortune cat!”
“Put the fortune cat on the front counter,” Qin Ruo said.
Xia Fei Xuan picked up the fortune cat and immediately felt its weight— the pair together weighed a full thirty jin.
She had thought it was made of copper, but copper wasn't this hard. In the end, her mouth gaped open as a thought even she found hard to believe crossed her mind.
Gold cat!
This little money-grubber Xia Fei Xuan suddenly had the urge to claim it for herself, but she quickly dismissed the idea. That sleazy and fierce landlord behind her would devour her down to the bones.
Qin Ruo stood in place. Inside the box was also a congratulatory letter that read: Your humble servant Liu An, Branch President of Binhai Kyushu Association, congratulates Young Master Qin on your grand opening and booming business. Specially sending a pair of golden fortune-bringing cats.
Seeing the letter, a smile appeared on Qin Ruo's face. He muttered to himself: The brothers from the Kyushu Association are still the best. They even send gifts for business openings. Qin remembers this favor.
He casually crumpled the letter, tossed it into the trash, and turned to leave. Just then, a few couples walked in from outside. Qin Ruo instantly switched to an enthusiastic expression.
“Welcome, welcome! What would you like to eat?”
“Cook us a few of your shop's signature dishes,” one man said.
“Right away! Please have a seat anywhere.” Qin Ruo quickly dashed to the kitchen.
As he passed by Xia Fei Xuan, he saw her on tiptoes, adjusting the fortune cat's position. That perky butt of hers was incredibly tempting.
Qin Ruo shamelessly gave her perky butt a slap.
A crisp Slap!
What a wonderful feel!
Beauty Xia froze as if electrocuted, then glared at Qin Ruo's retreating back, grinding her teeth: “Shameless landlord, shameless boss—you'd better not fall into this young lady's hands!”
On the first day of opening, business was astonishingly good—better than Qin Ruo had ever imagined.
Pure profit over five thousand. He gave Xia Fei Xuan a thousand. The money-loving Beauty Xia kept showering Qin Ruo with sweet words that made him feel all warm and fuzzy, leaving him floating on air as if walking on soft clouds.
“Boss, you're a good person!
Boss, you're the most generous boss I've ever seen!”
She said these words with complete sincerity. She really hadn't seen a boss who, after making money, would share it with a temp worker like her without even signing a contract.
Holding the ten hundred-yuan bills in her hand, Xia Fei Xuan realized it was all real!
She felt grateful toward Qin Ruo from the bottom of her heart, but that gratitude was soon tossed aside. “Hmph, without this young lady's excellent hosting, where would such great business come from?”
After bustling all day, Qin Ruo felt no fatigue at all. Cooking dishes and stewing fish—naturally, there was no tiredness. On the contrary, it was relaxing and enjoyable.
He cooked the last few dishes—their dinner.
Without waiting for Qin Ruo to call her, Xia Fei Xuan had already crossed her long legs over the chair, chopsticks in hand, waiting. Seeing this, Qin Ruo felt exasperated inside. Who was the boss here, him or her?
They ate their fill, brimming with a sense of accomplishment. At midnight, the two closed up and headed back to the villa.
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Back at the villa, Qin Ruo stripped off his clothes, took a quick shower, and went to rest. Meanwhile, Xia Fei Xuan headed to the swimming pool. Qin Ruo stood on the third-floor balcony, enjoying the cool night breeze while watching the beauty frolic in the water. How delightful.
“Landlord, wanna come down for a swim?” Xia Fei Xuan in her swimsuit was full of allure, wearing a yellow float ring, calling up to Qin Ruo on the third floor.
Qin Ruo shook his head, lit a cigarette, and puffed away clouds of smoke.
“Hmph, no sense of romance!” Xia Fei Xuan pouted, then happily played on her own.
Qin Ruo leaned against the balcony railing, his thoughts drifting far away. He stubbed out the cigarette and chuckled: Since I've chosen to retire from the mercenary life, no more longing for it.
Just then, the lights outside the swimming pool suddenly went out with a pop.
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