C4 I Am the Landlord

When she had rented the house, the other party had assured her that it was vacant. After careful consideration, she had decided to rent it. Now, unexpectedly, the actual owner had returned. What was she to do?

Nalan Feifei had lived in this house for nearly half a year and had grown quite fond of it. She meticulously cleaned and decorated it, making the thought of having to find a new place to live seem almost impossible.

"Look, I'm the owner of this house," Zhang Xiaodong said after finishing his burger and lighting a cigarette. "If you're not comfortable here, please, take your things and leave now."

"Why should I? I paid to rent this place!" Nalan Feifei's face flushed with indignation, clearly unwilling to leave.

"Why? Well, Miss, you're not unattractive. You've got the figure and the looks, so why the thick skin? You must realize I'm the rightful owner of this house!" Zhang Xiaodong retorted.

Already in a foul mood, Nalan Feifei became even more enraged. Her chest heaved with anger as she retorted, "Mr. Zhang, who are you calling thick-skinned? Watch your language!"

"Oh, so you think you're in the right?" Zhang Xiaodong was taken aback. This girl was really standing her ground, acting as if she had every right to stay in her own home.

"I've paid the rent for this house, and I have six months left on my lease. You entrusted the house to your relative, which means you delegated your authority to him. Since you've transferred that authority, he has the right to exercise it."

Nalan Feifei was adamant, refusing to budge. "Furthermore, I, Nalan Feifei, have paid the rent, and I have a contract to prove it. I am protected by law. You have no right to evict me without my knowledge."

Watching her argue so fervently about the law, Zhang Xiaodong couldn't help but laugh. What law was she talking about? Was there any justice left? His own house had been occupied, and now she was lecturing him on legal protection. How utterly absurd.

"So you've decided to stay?" Zhang Xiaodong asked, taking a drag from his cigarette as he eyed her.

Nalan Feifei stood with her arms crossed, her expression unchanging, maintaining her silence.

"Fine. I'll refund your rent now, and you can leave," Zhang Xiaodong said, pulling out his phone. "Give me your Alipay account, and I'll transfer the money immediately."

"What kind of rule is that? You can't just end things like this. It's the middle of the night; where am I supposed to find another place?" Nalan Feifei was inwardly seething with indignation. He was being completely unreasonable.

"That's not my problem. Go wherever you like; it's none of my business," Zhang Xiaodong said with a nonchalant shrug and a smile.

Nalan Feifei's fists were clenched, her beautiful face radiating intense fury. If looks could kill, Zhang Xiaodong would have met his demise several times over by now.

"I've signed a contract. I won't move unless there are exceptional circumstances."

Seeing her defiant and petite figure, Zhang Xiaodong realized she was stubbornly set on not leaving.

"Well, if that's how it is, there's nothing more to discuss," said Zhang Xiaodong, exhausted from the day. He shrugged, grabbed his luggage, and headed for the second floor.

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you think you're doing?" Nalan Feifei demanded coldly as she watched Zhang Xiaodong ascend the stairs.

She thought to herself, "What kind of person is this? Even if you own the place, don't you have any compassion? I, Nalan Feifei, am a renowned beauty. Am I not worthy of your Magic Eye? You despicable man, I can't believe you're from this planet."

"Going to sleep," Zhang Xiaodong replied casually, glancing back at her.

"What! You're planning to stay here?"

"Is there a problem with that?"

"It's a huge problem!" Nalan Feifei's mouth fell open in shock. He actually intended to stay here? That was completely unacceptable.

"You can't stay here!"

"Hehe, listen, young lady, don't be foolish. This is my house. If I can't stay in my own home, then what kind of world are we living in?" Zhang Xiaodong said, shaking his head in disbelief.

"No way! Absolutely not!" That was Nalan Feifei's firm stance. She simply couldn't allow Zhang Xiaodong to stay.

"I can give you money. Why don't you go stay at a hotel?"

"Damn. Do I look like an idiot to you? Why would I stay in a hotel when I have a house? Do you really take me for a fool? I'm just adorable, that's all..."

"You..."

"Or maybe I should give you money to stay in a hotel?" suggested Zhang Xiaodong with a smirk.

"Drop dead!"

Nalan Feifei's entire perspective was ruthlessly shattered by him.

"Goodnight, my beautiful teacher," Zhang Xiaodong said, licking his lips with a sleazy glint in his eyes.

Nalan Feifei shuddered, her graceful figure trembling slightly with fear.

"Freeze!" She couldn't bear the thought of cohabitating with a man she barely knew, especially one as brazen and bizarre as him.

"What's the matter, beautiful teacher? Do you want to come warm my bed?" Zhang Xiaodong said, turning back with a mischievous grin.

"Warm your dead head," Nalan Feifei retorted, her cheeks flushing with anger. "You can stay, but we need to set some ground rules. And we're going to sign a cohabitation agreement."

"What the heck? Are you kidding me, beautiful teacher? This is my house. It's my right to live here. And now I need to sign a cohabitation agreement with you?" Zhang Xiaodong couldn't help but laugh at what he considered the most ridiculous thing he'd ever heard.

"No way! Absolutely not!" Nalan Feifei was resolute about having a cohabitation agreement with him. After all, Zhang Xiaodong had returned unexpectedly, and his intentions were unclear. If he were to act inappropriately, wouldn't she be the one to suffer?

"We can draw up an agreement, but you'll have to start paying rent from this month," Zhang Xiaodong said, a smug smile playing on his lips.

Pay rent? Nalan Feifei was taken aback, a puzzled look crossing her elegant face, which then turned ashen. "I've already paid six months' rent."

"Sorry, but I'm the actual landlord," Zhang Xiaodong said nonchalantly. "Of course, you're free to choose not to rent and move out."

"You! You!" Nalan Feifei was fuming, her teeth clenched in rage. This man was, without a doubt, the most shameless she had ever encountered.

"Alright, the cohabitation agreement can be signed, but you'll need to pay rent." With that, Xiaodong confidently made his way to the second floor, backpack in tow.

Thanks to Nalan Feifei's efforts, the once filthy and cluttered cottage had been transformed into a spotless and cozy space.

"It really is much better with a woman around," he mused, hoisting his backpack as he entered a bedroom and admired the tidy room.

Regrettably, even the cleanest of rooms couldn't bring back the enchanting past...

"Damn that sly man, to be so cunning! I, Nalan Feifei, have never encountered a man with such shameless audacity!" In the living room, Nalan Feifei fumed inwardly, powerless to change the situation. Her heart was a mix of anger and a sense of injustice.

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