Ye Fei is still a young man who has just entered society, and it's normal for him to feel a bit lost after suddenly coming into such a large sum of wealth. Compared to those nouveau riche who don't know how to show off once they have money, his confusion is quite normal.
The first unexpected windfall, he gave to his parents. At that time, he was thinking more about his family. Now, this sum of money cannot be shared with his family; it is completely under his own control. His sense of confusion is very normal.
After hesitating for a while, Ye Fei walked into an internet cafe and opened Baidu to search: "How to spend money when you're rich?"
Seeing the answers, Ye Fei was dumbfounded. A car costs over nine million, a set of designer clothes costs over one million, a villa costs over ten million, and a watch costs over three million.
He only realized after reading this, that his money was actually quite modest, and he could not consider himself wealthy at all! His rapidly expanding heart suddenly settled down.
Ye Fei thought to himself that the most important thing now was to find a place to live. He couldn't possibly stay in a hotel every day. Thinking of this, Ye Fei started searching online. There were many rental listings, but the prices made him hesitate. With prices of two or three thousand, Ye Fei was unwilling to settle for them.
In fact, this is a matter of perspective. Up to now, Ye Fei has not adapted to the change in his status, and still considers himself as a worker earning only 1,500 yuan per month.
It's easy to see why, facing so many rental options, he was at a loss.
Having gained nothing from the internet cafe, Ye Fei headed towards a hotel. As he passed by a residential area, he stopped. The walls of the community were covered with various small advertisements for selling houses, renting houses, recruiting, tutoring, and more. It's no wonder it's near the university – there's a variety of information available, even one after another for tutoring classes. Ye Fei carefully read through each one.
Maybe there's something suitable here, Ye Fei thought.
After a while, he saw a listing: For rent, two bedrooms and one living room, a kitchen and a bathroom, fully equipped, ready for immediate move-in! Rent is 1,500 yuan per month, with a six-month lease, serious inquiries only.
If Ye Fei hadn't seen the high housing prices in Jincheng City at the internet cafe, he would definitely have refused this advertisement. But after the previous shock, Ye Fei knew that finding an expensive room was normal, especially near Nankai District, where there are many universities, and prices are naturally a bit higher.
Choosing to settle in Nankai District is because Ye Fei still can't shake off the identity of a student, and from the bottom of his heart, he longs to be closer to the university. And living in a place with many students gives him a sense of security.
After reading it, Ye Fei immediately called the landlord.
"Hello, is this Mr. Niu? I saw your rental advertisement, can I come to see the house?" Ye Fei asked.
Mr. Niu said, "I'm at the house, you can come over now!"
Following the address written above, Ye Fei entered the community.
This community is called "Crescent Bay Community," with good greenery, ample space between buildings, good lighting, and even a garden in the community. It looks like a high-end community. Thinking of the rental price of 1,500 yuan, Ye Fei suddenly worried that this might be a scam.
Soon, Ye Fei took the elevator and arrived at the twelfth floor of the seventeen-story high-rise building where the house was located.
After getting off the elevator, Ye Fei found a door left slightly ajar, with voices coming from inside, much like the voice of Mr. Niu he had just spoken to on the phone. He walked to the door and knocked, asking, "Is anyone there? Is this place for rent?"
A middle-aged man came over, pushed open the door, and said, "You must be Ye Fei? Come in!"
As Ye Fei walked in, looking at the clean floor tiles, he asked, "Should I take off my shoes?"
Mr. Niu said, "No need, come in and let's talk."
Only after entering the living room did Ye Fei notice that there was also a woman in the room, in her twenties, less than 1.7 meters tall, with a very plump figure, wearing a tank top and jeans, and a pair of gold sunglasses on her face, looking very aggressive. Seeing Ye Fei enter, she rolled her eyes and said, "Mr. Niu, what do you mean by this?"
Mr. Niu smiled bitterly and said, "Miss Wang, I've told you that I've already rented out this house, and this is the tenant. Please don't make a scene."
"Mr. Niu, this house was rented to me by Boss Xiao. Are you really going to drive me away!" said Miss Wang.
Mr. Niu sighed and said, "Miss Wang, let me make it clear to you, I am not the one driving you away!"
Miss Wang's face turned a little pale. "Do you mean it's him? That's impossible, he talked to me nicely; how could he do this?"
Hearing that it was the decision of Boss Xiao, Miss Wang's momentum weakened.
Soon she regained her composure and said firmly, "I don't believe it, I'm going to call him!"
After saying that, the woman took out her phone and tried to call Mr. Xiao, but his phone was already switched off.
The woman surnamed Wang stepped back a few paces, gritted her teeth, and said, "I'll go find him. That Xiao guy, he thinks he can just ditch me like this!"
After finishing speaking, she grabbed her briefcase from the table, glared fiercely at Ye Fei, and left.
Ye Fei was a bit bewildered. What was going on?
Mr. Niu, seeing the woman finally leave, hurriedly took out the housing contract and said, "Ye Fei, right? The total rent for six months is nine thousand yuan. If you want to rent, we can sign the contract now."
Remembering what had just happened, Ye Fei asked with some concern, "Will there be any problems?"
Mr. Niu could see Ye Fei's concerns and said, "Let me be frank with you, Xiao's property is mine. As you can see, this is a high-end residential area with all facilities in the room, from air conditioning to television, fully equipped. Previously, it was rented out for five thousand a month."
Ye Fei asked, "What about that woman just now?"
Mr. Niu didn't explain in detail, but nodded and said, "You can think of it that way! The reason I am renting it out so cheaply is to get rid of her. Once we sign the contract, she'll have no reason to stay here. I've just put up the advertisement, if you don't rent, someone else will soon."
Ye Fei asked, "She won't come back, will she?"
Mr. Niu smiled and said, "Once we sign the lease, it will be legally binding. If she causes trouble, you can call security or the police. Ye Fei, let me tell you, I know her, but it's not good to directly drive her away. You're getting a bargain here, a big house for nine thousand yuan for half a year. This is a win-win situation."
Hearing this, Ye Fei was moved. Indeed, with a contract, there was nothing to fear. Even if she caused a scene, it wouldn't affect him; he could just call the police.
With this in mind, Ye Fei no longer hesitated and agreed.
During the time they were inside, Ye Fei took a look around. The house was very spacious, facing the sun, and had all kinds of facilities. Once he brought his belongings, he could move in.
Seeing Ye Fei agree, Mr. Niu breathed a sigh of relief. Every day's delay was trouble. Who knew what this woman could stir up. He had rented out the house; if she caused trouble, she could go find Director Xiao. It had nothing to do with him.
After Ye Fei checked the contract and found no issues, he signed it.
It seemed that Mr. Niu really wanted to rent out the house. Even when Ye Fei said he needed to go downstairs to get the money, Mr. Niu agreed. He handed the room card and keys to Ye Fei in advance, and the two went downstairs to the bank at the entrance of the residential area. Ye Fei withdrew the money and handed it to Mr. Niu.
After Mr. Niu pocketed the money, he reminded Ye Fei, "Listen, change the keys to the anti-theft door as soon as you get back. I don't know if she still has spare keys! That woman is trouble. Keep your distance from her."
Ye Fei nodded in agreement, thinking to himself, "I don't even know her, why should I bother with her!"
After collecting the money, Mr. Niu drove away in his BMW, leaving Ye Fei envious as he watched the car. He wondered if he should buy a car himself. But considering he didn't even have a driver's license, he decided against it.
In the BMW, Mr. Niu made a phone call and reported, "Boss, as per your instructions, the house has been rented out. Wang Yue has nowhere to go now."
A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone, "I know, that woman came to see me just now. Hmph, asking for youth loss compensation. Just think, if it weren't for me, could she live such a comfortable life? I'm playing with her out of kindness!"
In his heart, Mr. Niu cursed silently: Clearly he's just afraid of his wife. He let his wife deal with his mistress, forcing her to leave, and still says such shameless things.
"Yes, boss, you're absolutely right. It's her honor that you're playing with her. Boss, should I send someone to drive her out of the city?" Mr. Niu inquired.
"Not for now. Keep an eye on her, see where she goes and who she meets. If she hurriedly leaves the city, inform me immediately," Xiao Fei ordered.
Mr. Niu was puzzled, "But boss, don't you want her to leave the city?"
"I want her to leave, but this woman is not simple. She's been with me for several years and knows a lot of my secrets. If she hastily leaves, it means she wants to do something harmful to me, and that's unacceptable. I've frozen her bank card, and she has no source of income. If she willingly leaves without causing trouble, it's not like her character. She definitely has something up her sleeve," Xiao Fei explained.
Mr. Niu suggested, "Boss, why go through all this trouble? I could have a few people take care of her."
"Nonsense, what if she actually has evidence and hands it over to someone? I don't want that kind of trouble. In any case, keep a close watch on her first and see what she does. If she's at the end of her rope and has no way out, then we'll drive her out of the city," said Xiao Fei. There was one thing he didn't mention: many people knew that he had beaten his wife and driven his mistress away. If something happened to Wang Yue now, someone might hinder his plans.
His current goal was to leave Wang Yue with no options and see if she had any tricks up her sleeve. If her bank card was frozen and she still lived well, it meant she had something up her sleeve, and he needed to be cautious.
Ye Fei had no idea how much was hidden behind the rental of this house. Although he admired Xiao Fei's car, he was excited about getting the house. He happily went to the hotel to retrieve his belongings and then hurried back to his new home. He was also thinking about changing the locks as mentioned by the landlord, Xiao Fei.
As he opened the door, Ye Fei walked into his new home with a canvas bag and was dumbfounded. The woman surnamed Wang was sitting in the living room, smoking.
Ye Fei stammered, "Why are you here? I've rented this house!"
The woman named Wang glared at Ye Fei and said, "Who are you?"
Realizing that this was his own place, Ye Fei spoke confidently, "I'm Ye Fei, and I have a rental contract. This is my place now! You're trespassing, so I need you to leave, or I'll call the police."
The woman surnamed Wang scrutinized Ye Fei and looked at the canvas bag by his feet. She realized that she had guessed wrong; this man wasn't pretending, he really was someone who had taken advantage of the situation.
Understanding this, the woman's desire to argue with Ye Fei diminished.
She was extremely angry, but this matter had nothing to do with Ye Fei. Even if she wanted to vent, she couldn't do it to him. Moreover, it seemed like he was just a greenhorn who had just come out to work. If they quarreled, he might really call the police.