Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

The next afternoon, sunlight streamed into the room through the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a pale golden halo on Lin Wan's fair shoulders.

She groggily opened her eyes, glanced at the time on her phone, and immediately became more alert.

"It's already 2 PM!"

She sat up abruptly, the blanket slipping down to reveal a large expanse of skin. Without bothering to cover herself, she frantically began to dress. "I have an important meeting at the shop this afternoon, I have to hurry back!"

Xu Xing leaned against the headboard, looking at her flustered appearance, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "What's the rush? It won't matter if you're a few minutes late."

"That won't do!"

As Lin Wan put on her shirt, she said, "Headquarters is coming to inspect today. If I, as the store manager, am late, it will have a really bad impact."

She got dressed, hurriedly went into the bathroom to wash up, and came out a few minutes later.

Walking to the bedside, she leaned down and kissed Xu Xing on the cheek, her tone tinged with apology: "I have to go now. I'll call you again tonight if I'm done with work."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Xu Xing watched her hurry away in her high heels, the door clicked shut, and the room fell silent again.

He lay back down on the bed, stretched, and picked up his phone to take a look.

There are several unread messages on WeChat.

Chen Xinyi posted: "Are you free tonight? I just discovered a new Japanese restaurant, want to try it together?"

Li Yuting sent a message: "Brother Xu, are you off today? I don't have class this afternoon!"

Xu Xingxian replied to Li Yuting: "I have something to do today, I'll make an appointment with you another day."

Then he replied to Chen Xinyi: "Not tonight, I have some personal matters to attend to."

Chen Xinyi replied instantly: "What private matter? Is it more important than me?"

Xu Xing smiled and typed back: "Regarding buying a house, I plan to buy the apartment I was renting before, and use it as a dormitory for my cousin."

Chen Xinyi sent a pouting emoji: "Fine, go ahead and get busy, you can make it up to me another day."

"Okay, I'll compensate you double, but I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."

Chen Xinyi: 「(`へ´*)ノ」

After putting down his phone, Xu Xing got up, washed up, changed his clothes, checked out of the room, and found the landlord's number in his phone's contact list.

The landlord's surname is Liu and her given name is Liu Qing. When she rented the apartment, the agency provided her with a contact number, but Xu Xing never contacted her directly. All the procedures were handled through the agency.

He dialed that number.

The phone was answered after three rings, and a gentle female voice came from the other end, its soft tone carrying a touch of the melodious charm of the Jiangnan water towns: "Hello?"

"Hello Ms. Liu, I am Xu Xing, the tenant currently renting your apartment on Gaoxin Road."

Xu Xing introduced himself, "I apologize for bothering you, but I wanted to discuss the house with you."

"Oh, it's Mr. Xu!"

Liu Qing's voice held a hint of surprise, "What is it?"

"That's right, I lived in that apartment for a while and was very satisfied. The location, environment, and layout were all to my liking."

Xu Xing cut to the chase, "So I wanted to ask if you're interested in selling it? If so, I'd like to buy it."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Liu Qing's gentle laughter: "What a coincidence, I've also been planning to sell that house recently. Since Mr. Xu is interested, how about we discuss it in person?"

"Of course, what time would be convenient for you?"

"How's this afternoon? I happen to be free."

"Sure, you can choose the location."

"Then let's go to Qingmingxuan Teahouse on Gaoxin Road. I'll wait for you there at 3:30 this afternoon."

"Okay, see you this afternoon."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xing glanced at the time; it was almost three o'clock.

He changed into clean clothes, grabbed his car keys, and went out.

Qingmingxuan Tea House is located in the middle section of Gaoxin Road, and it's only a ten-minute walk from that apartment.

The teahouse is decorated in an antique style. The storefront is not large, but the interior is surprisingly spacious. The first floor is the main hall, and the second floor has private rooms. The environment is quiet and elegant.

Xu Xing arrived at exactly 3:25. He parked his car, walked into the teahouse, and gave Liu Qing's name. The waiter then led him upstairs and stopped in front of a private room called Tingyuxuan.

"Sir, Ms. Liu has arrived."

The waiter knocked gently on the door and then pushed it open.

Xu Xing stepped inside, his gaze falling on the figure by the window, and he couldn't help but pause for a moment.

She was a woman who looked to be no more than twenty years old.

She wore a beige, modernized cheongsam with delicate orchid patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs, the fabric clinging to her body and outlining a breathtaking curve.

Her waist was so slender it seemed as if it could be grasped in one hand, but her chest was surprisingly full. The cut of the cheongsam perfectly accentuated her voluptuous yet not bulky figure.

She had an extremely delicate face, with three-dimensional and beautiful features and fair and delicate skin that looked like the finest mutton fat jade, gleaming with a warm luster under the afternoon sun.

What makes her most captivating is her eyes.

Those eyes were clear and bright, with light amber pupils. When they smiled, they curved into two crescent moons, exuding a girlish innocence and liveliness.

But her figure is incredibly mature, and that extreme contrast makes her unforgettable at first glance.

Xu Xing secretly estimated that this woman looked to be at most twenty-five or twenty-six years old, or even younger.

"Mr. Xu?"

When Liu Qing saw him, she stood up, smiled, and extended her hand. "Hello, I'm Liu Qing."

Her voice remained soft and gentle, and coupled with her youthful face and devilish figure, its allure was terrifying.

Xu Xing composed himself, took her hand in his, and felt its smooth, warm texture: "Hello, Ms. Liu, it's an honor to meet you."

The two sat down, and the waiter brought over a pot of Biluochun tea. The aroma of the tea rose gently and diffused in the afternoon sunlight.

Liu Qing picked up her teacup, blew on it gently, took a sip, then put the cup down and smiled, "Mr. Xu, to be honest, I've always been quite curious about what kind of person rented my apartment."

The agent said you're a very reliable tenant, always paying rent on time and never late, and the apartment is very well maintained.

She paused, her gaze lingering on Xu Xing's face for a moment, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration. "Meeting you in person today has been quite a surprise."

"What's unexpected?"

Xu Xing picked up his teacup and casually asked.

"You're much younger than I expected."

Liu Qing laughed, "The agent said you were a senior restoration technician, but I thought you were an old gentleman with gray hair."

Xu Xing smiled and said, "Ms. Liu is younger than I thought. It's impressive that she owns property at such a young age, especially in a location like the High-tech Zone."

"Hey, that house was bought for me by my parents."

Liu Qing waved her hand, her tone somewhat embarrassed, "I'm just a kindergarten teacher, how could I afford a house in the High-tech Zone?"