"Okay, Mister Xia, I really apologize for bothering you."
An apologetic voice came through the phone.
"No problem, we’ll talk later."
Xia Liang didn’t mind. After hanging up, he got up to dress and wash up. After all, it wasn’t far to Ziwei Apartment; it wouldn’t take much time to get there.
「At this moment, outside the entrance to Ziwei Luxury Apartment.」
A middle-aged man in a suit hung up his phone.
"Please wait a moment, Mister Xia will be here shortly!" he said with a smile to the person beside him.
Beside him stood a beautiful woman with her black hair tied up. Her legs were long and straight in a pair of white, peep-toe high heels. A tight-fitting blazer hugged her upper body, outlining a perfect figure. Her delicate, oval face and exquisite features made her the center of attention.
The security guards and passersby at the entrance couldn’t help but stare. By the roadside, one man was so captivated he walked straight into a tree, tears welling up in his eyes from the pain. Another pedestrian missed a step and tumbled to the ground, grimacing.
"It’s okay, let’s just wait." Ning Siqi smiled slightly, revealing two dimples and instantly captivating everyone around her.
Today, she was dressed in professional attire. Standing in white high heels and carrying a white bag, she looked both pure and elegant, exuding the powerful aura of a sophisticated woman.
"What a beautiful woman!"
"My god, that figure is incredible!"
Outside the entrance, countless passersby cast admiring glances.
"Mister Xia asked us to wait for him at the property management office. He said he’ll be right over. Miss Ning, what do you think?" the agent inquired.
"Alright, let’s go." Ning Siqi nodded. She strode toward the residential complex in her high heels, her tall figure a stunning sight.
Behind her, countless people swallowed hard. She was a true femme fatale.
In the property management office, the agent enthusiastically poured Ning Siqi a cup of tea.
"Miss Ning, please wait a moment."
Ning Siqi nodded. In truth, she wouldn’t have been in such a hurry if she didn’t have another appointment this afternoon. Apartments at Ziwei Apartment were always in high demand, and she was afraid that if she delayed, none would be available next time.
So, she had no choice but to ask the agent to contact the landlord, Mister Xia, and move the viewing up to this morning. To her surprise, this Mister Xia seemed quite easygoing and had immediately agreed to her request. Follow current novᴇls on novel-fire.net
Sipping her tea, Ning Siqi waited quietly.
After about twenty minutes, she heard footsteps outside.
"Mister Xia has arrived!" the agent said cheerfully.
Ning Siqi stood up and looked toward the door.
The door was pushed open from the outside, and a young man with a handsome face walked in.
The moment Ning Siqi saw his face, she froze, calling out his name involuntarily.
Xia Liang, having just entered, heard the voice and turned his head. He was just as stunned.
Seeing her face, he could only sigh. The world really is a small place. He never expected to run into a college classmate here, four years after graduation. Fate was a truly marvelous thing.
"Mister Xia, you’ve arrived! Please, have a seat!" A property management staff member quickly poured a cup of tea for Xia Liang.
"So, Mister Xia and Miss Ning know each other?" the agent asked, standing up with a broad smile. "Mister Xia, please, sit down!"
Seeing how respectful both the agent and the property manager were, Ning Siqi’s eyes widened in realization. "You’re the landlord, Mister Xia?"
"What, surprised?" Xia Liang said with a chuckle.
"To be honest, I’m surprised too." Their eyes met, and Ning Siqi burst out laughing.
"I never realized you were so wealthy back in college. If I’d known, I would’ve made my move back then. Then I wouldn’t be here trying to rent a place now."
Hearing this, Xia Liang felt a wave of nostalgia. He truly hadn’t expected to meet her here, of all places, so many years after college.
"It’s not too late for you to make a move now," Xia Liang couldn’t help but tease.
"Hee hee, let’s stop that and get down to business." Ning Siqi covered her mouth, giving a flirtatious smile. Our old classmates would never have guessed that Xia Liang was such a hidden gem. Of course, she had no idea that most of them had already found out through the class group chat.
The two sat down. The agent brought out the registration form, and the property management staff had the contract ready. The rest was simple.
"Let’s make the rent two points a month," Xia Liang said after reviewing the contract. The original price was three points. Since he wasn’t short on cash and she was an old classmate, he figured he might as well give her a discount.
"Well, thank you, old classmate!" Ning Siqi didn’t refuse, her smiling dimples especially captivating.
With Xia Liang’s instructions, the property management staff promptly amended the contract, and the deal was quickly finalized. All three parties were pleased. After collecting his fee and filing the registration form, the agent left.
The entire process took less than half an hour.
"Thanks again. I’ll treat you to dinner next time!" Ning Siqi said, clearly delighted.
The two walked side-by-side out of the property management office and toward the complex exit.
"You’ve really changed," Ning Siqi remarked after a few steps, glancing at Xia Liang with a coy laugh.
It was true. Compared to his college days, Xia Liang was much more handsome now, and his entire demeanor was on a different level.
"Heh, like you said, that was the past," Xia Liang said calmly. "People change. The past is the past."
Ning Siqi glanced at him and laughed. "Xia Liang, how did I never realize how witty you are?"
At this, Ning Siqi was filled with a mix of emotions. She had just learned from the property management that Xia Liang didn’t just own *an* apartment here—he owned the entire building, plus ten more buildings in another complex!
"An entire apartment building and ten more collecting rent... tsk, tsk. How did I never notice you were so rich before?" Ning Siqi smiled faintly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as she continued, "Is this some kind of twisted hobby rich people have these days?"
"It’s not a twisted hobby," Xia Liang replied with a faint smile. "It’s what’s commonly known as ’rich people problems’."
Ning Siqi’s hand, halfway to her hair, froze in mid-air. She thought he was about to launch into some grand explanation, but all he gave her was that one line?
Rich people problems? If these are the problems rich people have, she wished she could have them too!
"Alright, alright, let’s get going. Didn’t you say you had somewhere to be?" Xia Liang laughed heartily, urging her along.
They continued walking side-by-side toward the entrance.
They reached the entrance of the complex.
"So, what was so urgent?" Xia Liang asked casually. "Need a ride?"