Chapter 139: The Entire Building Belongs to Me

Three days later.

Lu Ye and Su Qianqian strolled through the streets of the capital, both clad in flip-flops and tank tops, looking refreshingly casual—utterly the embodiment of a pure, unpretentious youth.

If it had been just Lu Ye, it would have been one thing.

But the strikingly beautiful Su Qianqian was linked arm-in-arm with him.

Moreover, slung over Lu Ye’s shoulder was a tattered burlap sack, resembling a ragpicker’s bundle.

Passersby men, stealing glances back at Su Qianqian with lingering admiration, secretly grumbled at the injustice of fate.

Why on earth could a ragpicker land such a stunning wife?

Passing by a convenience store, Lu Ye stopped to buy a bottle of soda.

He asked for two straws, then sat with Su Qianqian on a bench by the roadside, sipping together, sharing the drink.

“Can’t even afford to buy an extra bottle of soda?”

“Beauty, why don’t you just kick that poor loser to the curb and stop suffering with him?”

“A worthless ragpicker like that doesn’t deserve a girlfriend!”

An unpleasant voice came from behind. Turning around, they saw a young man dressed like a small-time entrepreneur glaring indignantly at Lu Ye.

Su Qianqian paused, then said, “I’m not his girlfriend.”

At her words, the young man’s eyes lit up. “I thought so! How could a girl as beautiful as you be interested in a bumpkin like him?”

“Hey beautiful, how about we exchange contact info?”

“To be honest, I’m here looking at apartments. I already have a car, planning to buy a place and get married. Everything’s ready except for a girlfriend.”

Su Qianqian opened her mouth to respond, but before she could say a word, the young man interrupted.

“Do you believe in love at first sight?”

“From the moment I saw you, I was deeply captivated.”

“I know it might sound abrupt, but if you’re willing, I can put your name on the property deed!”

Liu Bo’s gaze burned with passion as he looked at Su Qianqian.

She was dressed plainly, clearly from a humble family.

But he was looking at properties inside the city’s Fourth Ring Road—a land where every inch was worth its weight in gold.

There was no reason she would refuse!

“Sigh.”

Su Qianqian sighed and said, “I’m not his girlfriend. I’m his wife.”

Snap!

It was like a bolt from the blue, exploding in Liu Bo’s mind.

Truly, a flying toad had brought down a swan, a flower planted in manure.

He lamented, “Beauty, there are so many good men in the world. Why did you have to marry him?”

Su Qianqian lifted the corner of her mouth and sang with a smile, “Because love doesn’t cause sorrow easily…”

Liu Bo instantly deflated like a punctured balloon.

Bitterly, he mocked Lu Ye, “You’re so incompetent, yet you dare marry such a beautiful wife. Be careful you don’t end up with a green meadow over your head…”

Just then, another figure hurried over, calling out, “Lu Ye, Qianqian, why are you still here?”

Lu Ye waved to Fei Hong, “It’s too hot. We came down for some soda.”

Fei Hong pouted, “You didn’t even invite me to drink!”

“Haha, I saved you half a bottle.”

With that, Lu Ye and Su Qianqian handed the remaining half bottle over to Fei Hong.

Seeing the intimate closeness between one man and two women…

Liu Bo was dumbfounded. “What’s this beauty’s relationship to you?”

Remembering that this man had just mocked him for being cuckolded, Su Qianqian teased, smiling brightly, “She’s my husband’s backup.”

“What?!”

Fei Hong was already a naturally stunning beauty, and with Lu Ye’s “return my beauty punch” effect, she had reached a new level of enchanting allure.

The two beauties, one coquettish and charming, the other mature and captivating, vied eagerly for Lu Ye’s side, barely glancing at Liu Bo, who immediately crumbled…

Liu Bo thought for a moment and decided to try to regain ground with his financial advantage.

The newly opened community was called Pastoral Melody, the most expensive residential area between the Third and Fourth Ring Roads.

Average prices hovered around 100,000 yuan per square meter, with potential for appreciation.

Several second-tier aristocratic families in the capital had hinted at plans to build commercial centers, schools, hospitals, and shopping malls nearby.

Soon it would become a school district property, with prices rising severalfold.

Judging by Lu Ye’s shabby appearance, there was no way he could afford a place there.

So Liu Bo sneered with certainty, “You’re here to rent, right?”

Lu Ye nodded, “Yeah, why?”

Liu Bo pulled out a bank card, waving it mockingly. “I knew someone like you couldn’t even scrape together a down payment.”

“This card has 12 million yuan. I can buy a house outright!”

Still unyielding, Liu Bo looked at Su Qianqian and asked, “Are you sure you’re not interested? Your name can be on the deed!”

Su Qianqian sneered, turning her head aside.

Liu Bo hesitated, then looked at Fei Hong. “And you, miss…”

Fei Hong didn’t even glance at him. Pulling Lu Ye up, she said, “Let’s go back—lots of people are lining up to rent!”

“All right, all right.”

Lu Ye chuckled and stood up, but a bunch of keys suddenly slipped from the shallow pocket of his beach shorts—over fifty keys, each tagged with a corresponding unit number.

“Oh no, I dropped my keys!”

He bent down to pick them up.

Unexpectedly, the burlap sack hanging behind him opened, and bundles of cash spilled out.

“Oh, the deposit I just collected… honey, help me pick this up!”

“Honestly, how can you be so careless?”

Liu Bo stood dumbfounded, watching the trio gather the money and keys, their faces smiling simply as they entered the community.

“Whoa, could that pretty boy be the landlord?”

“No way. Owning fifty apartments here would cost billions.”

“Fake! They must be filming a TikTok video!”

However, Liu Bo was bluffing himself. He was just an ordinary white-collar worker, and his bank card didn’t even have 100,000 yuan.

He was really here to rent, but was dazzled by Su Qianqian’s looks and started boasting.

Yesterday he booked an appointment with the landlord online; today he came to see the place and pay the deposit.

“I’ll rent the place first, then invite those two girls over, and say I bought the house—hehe.”

His scheming heart never ceased.

He took out his phone and called the landlord.

“Hello, who’s this?”

“Hello landlord, I made an appointment yesterday to see the apartment. My name’s Liu Bo.”

“Oh, come to Building C. I’m downstairs.”

“Okay, got it.”

After hanging up, Liu Bo hurried to Building C.

It wasn’t far, located on the street-facing side—a prime location.

What a coincidence.

Downstairs, Liu Bo bumped into the same trio again.

“Heh, I knew you were here to rent. No money, pretending to be some landlord—idiot!”

Lu Ye smiled, “So you’re here to rent too?”

Liu Bo hesitated, then forced a retort. “Just kidding. I’ve got money. I wouldn’t rent like a poor loser.”

“The unit I want to buy is in Building C. Move aside, I’m going upstairs to see it!”

Lu Ye didn’t stop him, stepping aside to let him pass.

Liu Bo had already boasted too much, so he gritted his teeth and went in. But without an access card, he couldn’t get through the main door.

Lu Ye grinned slyly. “You said you were going up to see the place—why are you just standing there?”

Liu Bo bit his lip. “What’s the rush?”

“I haven’t gotten an access card yet. I’m calling the sales manager now to open the door.”

“Oh.”

Liu Bo called the landlord again.

“The vast horizon is my love, beneath the endless green hills blooms the flowers!”

Then Lu Ye’s phone rang.

An extremely awkward atmosphere settled.

Liu Bo and Lu Ye stood face to face, less than five meters apart.

Liu Bo watched as Lu Ye answered the call. “Hello, Mr. Liu Bo?”

The expression on Liu Bo’s face twisted through a thousand emotions, veins twitching wildly at the corners of his eyes. He asked stiffly in a low voice, “Wait, you really are the landlord here?”

“Yes, all fifty-plus apartments in Building C belong to me. Are you still renting or not?”

“If you’re not renting, don’t block the way—there are plenty more people waiting in line.”