Chapter 2: A Date Arranged by the Fat Cat

The next day, Ye Ling woke up. He must have been exhausted, because he slept straight through until past ten in the morning.

Beside his bed sat a stack of red booklets.

And these were the property deeds for an entire building at Tomson Riviera!

Ye Ling stared at the stack of red booklets and finally came to his senses. ’Yesterday wasn’t a dream!’

For a moment, a feverish glint appeared in Ye Ling’s eyes.

This small stack of red booklets represented something countless people couldn’t obtain even after dozens of generations of hard work, and now, it was all his!

’I’m rich!’

A fiery look filled Ye Ling’s eyes. He was experiencing a feeling of being a tycoon like never before!

He decided to go check out Tomson Riviera today and, while he was at it, find a way to rent out the apartments.

After all, it would be a huge waste for him to live in an entire building by himself.

And if he could rent them out, his bank account balance wouldn’t be stuck at a measly three digits.

"Today is a good day~ Everything I wish for will come true~"

While brushing his teeth and casually scrolling through his phone, Ye Ling suddenly noticed a replied-to message on WeChat that caught his eye.

"What the fuck, what’s going on!?"

Ye Ling almost swallowed his toothpaste, his face a mask of utter confusion.

Ning Ruoxi had sent him a message at some point, asking if he was free to have a meal this afternoon.

And he, at some unknown time, had replied with a sticker of a cat nodding.

’Dammit, did I unconsciously tap it in my sleep?’

Ye Ling muttered to himself.

At this moment, it never even occurred to him that it was the cat’s doing.

"You stinky Zhao Cai, why are you still sleeping? Time to get up!"

After washing up, Ye Ling picked up the British Shorthair that was sleeping comfortably in a corner. He had given the little guy a name: Zhao Cai!

"MEOW!"

Zhao Cai was extremely annoyed with this human who had disturbed its rest so early in the morning. It swatted its paw, as if telling Ye Ling to get lost.

’Quite the little personality on this one.’

Ye Ling’s face instantly darkened. He could clearly feel the disdain deep in the cat’s eyes. He then snatched it up and gave its bottom a few firm spanks.

’I let you off the hook yesterday. Today, it’s time you learned how cruel the world can be!’

"MEOW!"

Zhao Cai’s fur instantly stood on end. It glared fiercely at Ye Ling, adopting a combat stance.

Ye Ling gave Zhao Cai a dark look and said, "Are you asking me to neuter you with my own two hands?"

It’s unclear whether it understood his words or just sensed a mortal threat, but Zhao Cai immediately lay down obediently on the floor, blinking its big, innocent eyes.

Seeing this, a slight smirk played on Ye Ling’s lips.

’That’ll teach you to act so wild in front of me. Now you know who’s the boss in this house, right?’

"Let’s go. I’ll take you to see our new home now."

With that, Ye Ling left the apartment, carrying Zhao Cai in one arm and dragging his suitcase with the other.

Since he now owned an entire building and had a much better place to live, there was no reason to stay here any longer.

After all, you have to treat yourself well, don’t you?

He never understood those web novel protagonists who liked to pretend to be weak when they were actually strong—the ones who’d leave a mansion empty to live in a tiny apartment less than a hundred square meters. Were they allergic to money or something?

Since his apartment was quite a distance from Tomson Riviera, Ye Ling hailed a cab. He couldn’t help but feel a pang of pain—a three-kilometer ride actually cost him over thirty yuan.

And the three-digit balance in his bank account was now down to two digits.

The driver was a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard. He looked friendly and easygoing, and he smiled at Ye Ling. "Young man, are you visiting a friend?"

"I live there."

Ye Ling replied with a light chuckle.

"For real?"

The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

He understood. Kids this age were always a little proud.

Seeing that the driver didn’t seem to believe him, Ye Ling didn’t bother explaining further.

’There’s no need...’

...

The building Ye Ling had acquired was Building S, located near the Huangpu River. This particular building was typically rented out as hotel-style apartments.

"Looks like there are no issues with its origin, then."

Ye Ling muttered to himself, standing in front of Building S and rubbing his chin.

The system had conjured up a building out of thin air. At first, he was afraid there might be some problem with it, but now it seemed that the only change was that the owner behind the scenes was a different person.

Ye Ling went straight to the top floor. It was a duplex penthouse, complete with a 30-meter-wide scenic balcony and a private swimming pool.

Inside, a crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling. Leather sofas and a floor of black marble gave off an air of ultimate luxury. The intricate, cool-toned lighting was artfully arranged, adding a touch of classical, elegant texture to the entire space.

The location was also superb, facing an 800-meter, unobstructed view of the Bund’s riverscape. Across the Huangpu River lay a bustling metropolis!

Ye Ling stepped out onto the balcony, and the sight before him left him completely captivated.

’If it were nighttime, I could be here with a few friends, cracking open some beers, eating fried chicken, and gazing out at the spectacular night view of this prosperous Modu...’

Ye Ling decided to keep this unit for himself. To be honest, the view had truly captivated him.

"But I’ve got to rent out the other apartments quickly, otherwise it’s such a waste." A gleam flashed in Ye Ling’s eyes, and a smile appeared on his lips.

He had looked into it yesterday. The rental prices for the hotel-style apartments in Tomson Riviera Building S were not low; in fact, among buildings A, B, C, D, and S, it was the most expensive!

A single unit cost at least a hundred thousand a month, and if this penthouse were to be rented out, it would be even more expensive!

"If I rent them all out, I’d probably rake in three million a month."

The corners of Ye Ling’s mouth curled up. This was the first time in his life he felt that money was so... worthless!

He casually looked up a rental platform online and listed the properties for Tomson Riviera Building S.

What he didn’t know was that his actions had already stirred up a storm online.

Rumors were spreading that Building S of Tomson Riviera, which had never been privately owned, had been bought in its entirety by a mysterious individual!

And today, listings for Building S had appeared on online rental platforms.

This meant the rumors were true!

"Holy crap, what kind of big shot is this? They bought the whole building, just like that."

"From what I know, Building S was just renovated, right? The price should be much higher than buildings A, B, C, and D."

"Freakin’ awesome, totally ruthless!"

"Is the person above me a grade schooler? Learned one meme and now you’re spamming it everywhere?"

"Boohoohoo, that’s actually my sugar daddy, so stop talking, everyone. I’m going to see the apartment today!"

...

Of course, Ye Ling was oblivious to the discussions online. Even if he had known, he wouldn’t have cared.

Ye Ling walked to the far end of the apartment, to the bathroom.

He planned to take a shower. He had gotten off the plane so late last night and had fallen asleep the moment he got back to his apartment. So now, he wanted to take a shower and relax.

Ye Ling casually flipped on the light and couldn’t help but be flabbergasted. "So this is a mansion’s bathroom?"