C1 Ten Shops

"Saturday night's reunion will be held at the Mingdu Hotel. It's our first get-together since graduation, and I'm hoping everyone can make it."

"I'll definitely be there."

"Has Lin Xiaoxiao really come back to the country?"

In the group chat, class president Yang Zhichao was updating everyone.

These days, reunions had turned into opportunities for showing off.

Su Lang, a real estate agent, didn't have much to brag about.

Besides, he wasn't fond of Yang Zhichao. They hadn't gotten along back in school.

Though Yang Zhichao always seemed friendly, Su Lang found him to be insincere.

Lin Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, was someone Su Lang knew well. Recognized as the beauty of Beishan University, she excelled academically and was stunningly attractive.

Even more than a year after her graduation, Lin Xiaoxiao still held her spot on Beishan University's list of beauties.

Su Lang held a soft spot for Lin Xiaoxiao.

"Su Lang, will you be attending?" Lin Xiaoxiao inquired.

Su Lang had been silent, looking for a way to decline, but Lin Xiaoxiao's direct question caught him off guard. What was happening?

Yang Zhichao watched, jealousy brewing within him.

Back in school, he had pursued Lin Xiaoxiao, who later went abroad.

He had organized this reunion largely because of her.

Yet now, Lin Xiaoxiao was asking Su Lang, which irked Yang Zhichao.

"Su Lang, where have you been earning your money lately?" Yang Zhichao probed.

Zhou Hao, Yang Zhichao's lackey, chimed in quickly, "Su Lang must have struck it rich. He's probably forgotten all about us old classmates."

Witnessing the heated exchange, Su Lang's mouth twitched slightly.

He did indeed wish to be wealthy.

"I've been quite busy with work," Su Lang responded nonchalantly.

"Su Lang, we're all busy, but we still make time for the reunion!"

Su Lang shook his head, resigned to the fact that he had no choice but to attend. "I'll be there on time."

"Then I'll see you tomorrow, Su Lang," Lin Xiaoxiao said.

Yang Zhichao's expression turned grim. "Su Lang, you haven't shared what you've been up to lately."

"I work in real estate."

Zhou Hao chimed in eagerly, "You're a broker, right? Perfect timing—I heard our class president is looking to buy a house. Since you're in the business, you must have a good grasp of the market."

"Our class president has moved up in the world; he's running his own company now, part of the upper echelon with an annual income in the millions."

"Su Lang, if the class president takes a liking to you, he might offer you a position at his company. You'd be making far more than you do now."

Yang Zhichao interjected, "Zhou, you're laying it on thick. But Su Lang, if you're serious about joining my company, the door is open. We're all old classmates, after all. I'd start you at a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan!"

Faang Lei commented, "The class president is as generous as always."

Zhao Bo encouraged, "Su Lang, you've got to grab this chance."

Su Lang watched as they began to rib him.

He furrowed his brow, feeling a wave of discomfort.

"Zhou Hao, stop ridiculing me."

"Though I'm in real estate, I'm not well-versed in property prices. I'm a landlord—I own ten retail spaces in the city center."

With that, Su Lang exited the WeChat group.

Then, a robotic voice echoed in Su Lang's mind.

"The god-level bargain system is now successfully activated."

"Each week, the system will offer a batch of items at a special price. Each item will be just 8.8 yuan, and you can purchase only one at a time."

"The system is updating."

"A Porsche 911, originally priced at 3.82 million yuan, is now at the on-sale price of 8.8 yuan."

"Ten storefronts on the Commercial Street, worth 50 million, are now at the on-sale price of 8.8 yuan."

Su Lang felt a surge of anticipation—he was on the brink of wealth.

He was no stranger to systems like this; those who acquired them often became immensely powerful.

And now, this chance had landed squarely in his lap!

Struggling to contain his excitement, Su Lang opened his attribute panel.

"Host: Su Lang."

"Property: None."

"Funds: 7,564 yuan."

"This week's flash sale items: Porsche 911, 10 shops on Business Street, Jade Community apartments."

"Countdown: 23 hours 57 minutes."

"System Alert: If the host fails to make a purchase within 24 hours, it will be considered a voluntary forfeiture."

The only drawback was that he could only snap up one of the items on sale. Otherwise, Su Lang would have loved to buy them all.

What a shame.

He promptly selected the shops on the pedestrian street and completed the payment.

"Congratulations to the host for a successful purchase. You have acquired the property deeds for 10 shops on the pedestrian street (The property deeds are being processed and will be delivered tomorrow)."

"Congratulations to the host for your first successful flash sale. Additional reward: A handcrafted Armani suit (now placed in the host's wardrobe)."

Simultaneously, the bank card payment notification arrived.

"Your account has completed a transaction at 9:42 AM on July 18th. The amount spent is 8.8 yuan, leaving a balance of 7,555.2 yuan."

He had struck it rich!

A radiant smile spread across Su Lang's face.

Meanwhile, the entire WeChat group fell silent.

Everyone's eyes were glued to Su Lang's message.

Su Lang owned ten shops in the city center?

That revelation was like a stone cast into a still lake, causing ripples to spread far and wide.

What's the most comfortable profession in today's society?

Not a civil servant, not a business owner, but a property lessor.

A lessor isn't just wealthy but also has plenty of leisure time. Most importantly, the job is stress-free.

Statistics have shown that China's stock market grew by 0.2% over ten years, whereas the housing market soared by 500%.

The sole duty of a lessor is to collect rent on a regular basis each month.

The feeling was simply unbeatable!

Minutes later, people started to snap out of their stupor.

"Su Lang is actually a lessor! Can someone explain what's happening?"

"That can't be possible, can it?"

"Zhou, isn't one of your relatives Su Lang's neighbor? What's the situation with Su Lang's family? Is he really a lessor?"

"A lessor? How could that be? My Second Aunt lives right next to him, and his family's financial situation is just average."

"But Su Lang just claimed he owns ten shops!"

"He's definitely exaggerating. His family couldn't possibly afford ten shops."

"We all know Su Lang is prone to boasting. Let's just ignore his tall tales. Instead, let's discuss the class monitor. He built his fortune from the ground up, earning over a million yuan a year. Now, he's a boss. He's probably the most successful among us, wouldn't you agree?"

"Hey, class monitor, are you in need of any assistants?"

"Class monitor, I could really use your guidance..."