Wong Qifu was very angry.

Xu Ke, on the other hand, slept soundly. The issue with Siao Jia was resolved, so he hadn't had such a comfortable night's sleep in days.

After waking up, he saw his parents off at the high-speed rail station. The journey from Jiang City to Tianhai was only a little over three hours, so they would arrive quickly. While his parents were on their way back, Xu Ke secretly returned the four thousand yuan he owed his mother.

Leaving the high-speed rail station, Xu Ke headed straight for his new house. On the subway, he contacted a locksmith.

Time to change the locks.

As the subway rocked and swayed, Xu Ke considered moving into his new house. He had previously planned to sell it because he was at a dead end, but things were different now.

Xu Ke did a quick calculation. This month, he needed to pay off various app loans, credit cards, his mortgage, and other outstanding debts, totaling roughly forty thousand. If he used the sixty thousand he had gotten back from Siao Jia, he would still have twenty thousand left. Then the pressure of the monthly mortgage payment of over eight thousand wouldn't feel so daunting. If he could save on rent, he could also cut his expenses significantly.

However, he immediately dismissed the idea. The location of the urban village was more convenient for all his running around. His new house's location wasn't suitable for someone constantly on the move.

But I can't just leave the new house empty… Xu Ke thought. Then his eyes lit up as an idea struck him: he could rent it out.

「Noon.」

After changing the locks and getting the new keys, Xu Ke returned to the urban village. He temporarily set aside the idea of renting out his new place, worried that a strange tenant might trash the house.

Entering his room, he could still see the mess he'd made the day before while frantically searching for things. "What a mess," Xu Ke muttered, shaking his head before sitting down at his computer.

He planned to scrape by for now by working as an online fitness coach. Currently, no gym or fitness studio in Tianhai dared to hire him. Without access to a physical facility, he had to try other avenues. Moreover, Xu Ke was a skilled cook. Under the circumstances, preparing and selling nutritious meals could also be profitable.

Over the past three years, he had been busy not just earning money and getting certifications, but also building a network of contacts. If he could reconnect with old clients, he could probably make enough to get by.

Acting on the idea immediately, Xu Ke found the official account he had opened but hadn't updated in a long time. It was an account he had started when he was desperate for money, but he abandoned it when it failed to generate any income.

Waste not, want not, Xu Ke thought with a hint of melancholy as he opened the account's editing page. He recalled that terrifying time when he was trying to scrape together the down payment. It felt like he spent his every waking moment, even his dreams, scheming up ways to make money. He thought about money when he opened his eyes, when he ate, and even when he played games, he'd wonder if he could make a living as a professional player. If it weren't for the immense pressure, who would want to spend all their time thinking about money? If reality didn't force them, what boy would ever truly want to grow up?

After that moment of reflection, Xu Ke buried himself in work. He spent the afternoon drafting a promotional article and sharing it on his social media feed. He also sent personalized private messages to his former students to promote his new venture. Although he knew he might not get a reply, he still took the time to craft a unique message for each person.

However, the responses were few and far between. Some who knew he'd been blacklisted insulted him directly, questioning how a banned hack with no real talent dared to try and swindle people again.

Xu Ke was in the middle of replying to explain himself when a system notification popped up—the person had already deleted him as a friend. Seeing this left him quite upset.

He took a moment to compose himself, refusing to be discouraged. Making money is never easy!

After that, Xu Ke put the official account aside for the time being. He started browsing job recruitment sites again, figuring if worst came to worst, he would just change careers. He looked all night and sent out numerous resumes.

Time ticked by, and soon it was ten-thirty. Xu Ke glanced at the clock, just about to stand up and stretch.

Just then…

KNOCK.

Someone was at the door.

"Who is it?" Xu Ke asked, startled.

"It's me, Mister Xu," a gentle voice replied.

Xu Ke was a bit surprised. It was Wang Wu. Why didn't Wong Qifu mention Wang Wu was coming over?

He got up. "Uncle Wu, I'll open the door for you now."

Xu Ke instinctively glanced at the living room, sighing in relief. Fortunately, he had tidied up when he returned that morning. Otherwise, it would have been too messy and embarrassing to invite someone in.

When he reached the door, he unlocked it and asked as he opened it, "Uncle Wu, what brings you here so late?"

Wang Wu stood outside, dressed in a black suit. He smiled gently. "The Miss asked me to pick you up."

"Pick me up?" Xu Ke was taken aback. Wong Qifu didn't say a thing to me.

Wang Wu smiled slightly. "The Miss is waiting for you. She said she already informed you and asked me to come get you first. Is now a convenient time?"

The corner of Xu Ke's mouth twitched. I have a bad feeling about this.

He thought about Wong Qifu's sudden anger yesterday and now this unexpected summons. He had a feeling that connecting the two events would not lead to anything good.

Though uneasy, Xu Ke said aloud, "It's convenient, Uncle Wu. I can leave with you now."

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