"Silly girl, have you gone stupid?"

Xu Fan gave Xia Xiaodie a disdainful look when he saw her anxious demeanor.

"Your connections are stronger than mine. Here is nine million, take it and help me buy a house. I'll rent it to Shi Lei and the others."

"What?"

In addition to being nervous, Xia Xiaodie felt a hint of anticipation, but upon hearing Xu Fan reveal the truth, her face immediately fell.

"Hey, not happy about it? If you're not, I can ask someone else."

Seeing her reaction, Xu Fan made as if to take back the briefcase.

"No, that's not it..."

Xia Xiaodie hurriedly snatched it back, pouting with a look of grievance as she muttered, "Sigh, helping a classmate is the right thing to do..."

Xu Fan curled his lip, not paying too much attention. He then turned and said to Shi Lei, "Alright, Shi Lei, it's getting late, you'd better hurry and find a hotel for your uncle and aunt to stay in for now. In a few days, once I've bought the house, you can move them in."

"Remember this, I'm only renting the house to you."

"Boss, this..."

Shi Lei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How could he not understand that Xu Fan was saving his face? As for the rent, it wouldn't be much...

"By the way, uncle, do you know which real estate company was responsible for your home's demolition?"

As the group left the neighborhood, Xu Fan hailed a taxi for the three and couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing Xu Fan bring up the subject, Shi Lei's father's face showed a hint of fear.

"Uh, that, if I remember correctly, they were called Dahe Real Estate. Kid, just let it go, consider it as your uncle suffering a loss in silence."

Recalling the day he was beaten, Shi Lei's father still felt terrified. Xu Fan was his life-saving benefactor, and he certainly didn't want him to get tangled up in this trouble as well.

Xu Fan smiled and said, "Uncle, don't worry about it, I was just asking."

After making some offhand comments, Xu Fan sent Shi Lei's family off in the taxi.

Turning his head, he saw Xia Xiaodie looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, causing Xu Fan to arch an eyebrow in curiosity.

"Say, Sister Xiaodie, Dahe Real Estate isn't a part of the Xia family's businesses, is it?"

"No way..."

Xia Xiaodie pursed her lips, her face clearly expressing disdain for the conduct of Dahe Real Estate.

"If I remember correctly, Dahe Real Estate should have some connection with Chen Longhu..."

Chen Longhu was one of Xia Yanyu's suitors, and Xia Xiaodie remembered overhearing him mention Dahe Real Estate in a phone call before.

"Xu Fan, Chen Longhu is not someone to be trifled with. Let's just drop this matter."

The last time, because of her willfulness, Xu Fan had won money in Chen Longhu's casino, which was already considered offending Chen Longhu. If Xu Fan were to get entangled with Chen Longhu over this matter now, it would definitely mean starting an irreconcilable feud!

In Xia Xiaodie's view, Xu Fan definitely wouldn't be able to outfight Chen Longhu.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Xu Fan said with a smile, offering no further explanation.

This girl didn't know that Xu Fan had already made an enemy of Chen Longhu long ago...

...

When he got home, the news broadcast had already ended, and Zhou Keren was monopolizing the sofa, engrossed in a Korean drama.

She was one of the more polite ones, for she at least looked up to greet Xu Fan when he returned.

Sitting in the living room, working on her laptop, Qin Mengyue didn't even bother to raise her head.

Xu Fan took note of this and couldn't help but curl his lip in disapproval.

Unbelievable...

After all, we've slept together. Is it that hard to say hello?

"Mengyue, what are you up to?"

Xu Fan approached Qin Mengyue with a cheery smile.

"Hmph, kid, go away, don't disturb me while I'm working!"

"..."

Qin Mengyue saw herself approaching and, hugging the computer, glared fiercely at herself.

Xu Fan was left speechless, completely unable to understand how this female T-rex could be so warm to him online.

"Alright, alright, I won't disturb your work, okay?"

Xu Fan listlessly curled his lip, to keep from irritating her further, and then turned around to walk towards the main entrance.

Though Qin Mengyue was being secretive around him, Xu Fan had just used his Perspective Eye to see the information Qin Mengyue was checking.

As he had thought, it was about Bingdilian.

All her comrades had died at the hands of Bingdilian, and Xu Fan guessed that this stubborn woman would not rest until she saw Bingdilian brought to justice.

For this reason, Xu Fan only hoped that He Si would obtain information on Bingdilian before Qin Mengyue did.

That way, to avoid this woman getting the information and going off to die by herself.

As for Dahua Real Estate related to Chen Longhu,

the most convenient solution was to find Xiao Lan.

Having left his own house, Xu Fan now knocked on Xiao Lan's door.

Thud, thud, thud.

"Who is it?"

Soon, Xiao Lan's voice was heard, and after Xu Fan responded, the door was opened.

Xiao Lan seemed to be ready to go to sleep, wearing only a silk nightgown.

The silky nightgown perfectly outlined her voluptuous figure, and the faint mystery of black beneath the three parts transparency was truly arousing!

"Keep looking, and believe it or not, sis will pinch you!"

Seeing Xu Fan's unblinking gaze, Xiao Lan gave him a sideways glower.

"What brings you here so late at night?"

With a sheepish grin, Xu Fan said, "Lan sis, I get pretty scared sleeping alone, how about we snuggle up together?"

"Get lost!"

Xiao Lan looked at him incredulously and without any niceties, was about to shut the door!

Joking aside, Zhou Keren and Qin Mengyue were just next door, so keeping this rascal overnight and not returning home would be a disgrace for her!

"Lan sis, it was just a joke..."

Xu Fan quickly blocked the door and gazed plaintively at Xiao Lan, then said, "It's serious business, let's go inside and talk."

"..."

Xiao Lan eyed Xu Fan suspiciously, growing ever closer to this little bad egg and she dared not let her guard down.

If she let this big bad wolf in and ended up getting devoured, it would be a loss not worth the risk.

"Come in then."

Only after confirming that Xu Fan had serious intentions did Xiao Lan let him into the house.

After making Xu Fan a cup of tea, Xiao Lan leaned lazily on the sofa and asked, "Alright, what's the matter?"

With a cheeky smile, Xu Fan proceeded to inform Xiao Lan about Dahua Real Estate.

After listening, Xiao Lan furrowed her brows.

Following a moment of contemplation, she nodded and said, "Xu Fan, you're right. The man behind Dahua Real Estate is indeed Chen Longhu."

"But why must you always be at loggerheads with him?"

Although Xiao Lan herself had already fallen out with Chen Longhu, she still worried about Xu Fan confronting someone with Chen Longhu's capabilities.

With a grin, Xu Fan replied, "Hehe, that old guy had bad intentions towards our Lan sis right from the start. If I don't bury him, I wouldn't be Xu Fan."

"Pfft, you and your sweet talk!"

Xiao Lan rolled her eyes at Xu Fan, unamused. Indeed, Xu Fan's feud with Chen Longhu was partly her fault.

After pondering for a moment, she then said, "Actually, this matter is simple to resolve if you really want to solve it…"

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