Looking at the money Zhang Cui and Lin Youyuan handed over, both with an air of generous charity, Luo Xiu found himself torn between laughter and exasperation. He just couldn't understand where these smug fools got their overwhelming sense of superiority from. They would fawn over anyone stronger than them and stomp on anyone weaker. It was a classic case of bullying the weak and fearing the strong!

Luo Xiu couldn't be bothered to deal with them and, carrying a few cups of milk tea, turned to enter his home.

At that moment, a passing electric scooter stopped by the roadside. A middle-aged man in a security uniform hurried off, approaching Luo Xiu with a broad smile.

"Mister Luo, you're home today. I actually had some business with you."

Luo Xiu smiled. "Uncle Li, what's up?"

The middle-aged man known as "Uncle Li" was the security guard responsible for this area, and Luo Xiu had interacted with him a few times before.

Uncle Li gave a simple, honest smile. "Mister Luo, here's the thing. According to our property management regulations, we have to conduct a fire safety inspection once a month. Afterward, we need to submit a report to the fire department for their approval."

"We need to coordinate with you homeowners in advance."

"It's for your safety, after all. As you know, your Villa Number One is so large and luxurious, which means we must pay even more attention to fire safety."

"So, Mister Luo… if it's convenient, shall we arrange for our people to come to your home the day after tomorrow?"

Luo Xiu nodded in understanding. "Alright, Uncle Li. Just contact me in the homeowners' group chat beforehand."

"You got it! Thanks for your cooperation, Mister Luo."

At this moment, Lin Fei and the others in the car were all staring at Luo Xiu, completely dumbfounded.

"This…"

Xu Tao asked in disbelief, "Luo Xiu… do you really live here?"

Luo Xiu simply gave a faint smile without answering.

The security guard, Uncle Li, chuckled from the side. "Mister Luo moved in quite a few days ago. The number one villa of Sea City Riviera was empty for so long, and now it finally has an owner."

With that, he got on his electric scooter and rode off.

Left behind, Luo Xiu looked at Xu Tao with a sardonic smile. "What's wrong, Young Master Xu? Want me to take you inside to open your eyes? To broaden your horizons and show you what a villa looks like—one that your two families combined couldn't afford a single room of?"

An exceedingly ugly expression came over Xu Tao's face, and he didn't reply. Thinking back to the words he had just said to Luo Xiu, he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

Zhang Cui and Lin Youyuan, still holding the money, felt their faces burn with shame and couldn't bring themselves to look Luo Xiu in the eye.

Luo Xiu let out a light sigh. "Considering the Lin family's current plight, you're all in a pretty pathetic state. How about I invest a little in you, and you can all come work for me? Room and board included, and I'll even pay overtime."

He chuckled, then turned and walked away. He arrived at the gate, keyed in the password, and strode inside with his milk tea in hand.

Back where they were, Lin Fei snorted disdainfully. "Ah Tao, let's go!"

"What's with this mutt putting on airs? He's just some lackey who managed to move into this villa. Does he really think he earned it with his own abilities?"

"How laughable. A country bumpkin like him couldn't earn enough for a single room in this villa in ten lifetimes!"

...

「The next day.」

Early in the morning, He Dang Gui arrived at Sea City Riviera, using the address Luo Xiu had given him to pay a visit. This time, he came alone. He had also brought the Golden Iris Orchid that Luo Xiu wanted. He had phoned his family the previous day to have the treasured Golden Iris Orchid sent to Sea City, which showed just how impatient he was.

After the old man and the young man exchanged pleasantries, Luo Xiu wrote down the complete formula for the Profound Meridian Opening Pill and handed it to He Dang Gui. Eager to return and study the formula, He Dang Gui didn't linger. He left the Golden Iris Orchid and hurried away.

In the living room, Sun Li was dressed in yoga clothes, her toned and sexy figure glistening with sweat. She approached Luo Xiu and asked curiously, "Xiu, how do you know Doctor He?"

Luo Xiu toyed with the sandalwood box in his hand. "We just met yesterday at Wan Yao Hall."

"What's that?" Sun Li's large, watery eyes were filled with curiosity as she stared at the box in Luo Xiu's hand.

"A Golden Iris Orchid."

"A Golden Iris Orchid?!" Sun Li's eyes widened in disbelief. "I heard my grandpa say that's an extremely rare medicinal herb. Doctor He just gave it to you?"

"What else?"

"Xiu, you're really amazing."

"Alright, go find Yueyue. Tell her to stop exercising and get some rest. I'm going to start her treatment this afternoon."

"Oh…"

Luo Xiu then went straight up to the third floor. The room next to his bedroom had already been cleared out and was now his pharmacy. Entering the pharmacy, Luo Xiu took out the medicinal herbs from his Jade Pendant and arranged them neatly on the table.

Finally, he took out a half-meter-tall, gourd-shaped object. This was the Alchemy Furnace passed down to him by his master, named the Three-Legged Golden Crow Furnace.

The pill furnace was a dark red color, its surface carved with a soaring, lifelike Golden Crow Divine Bird. However, because the pill furnace had been used many times, its base was somewhat blackened and the whole thing looked old. If an unknowing person saw it, they wouldn't recognize it as a rare treasure.

With everything ready, Luo Xiu formed a hand seal. A green flame sprouted from his fingertips, dancing nimbly before he placed it on the tray at the bottom of the pill furnace, instantly igniting a strange green fire.

This was his Pill Fire. In essence, Pill Fire was just burning Spiritual Energy.

Time ticked away.

Sometime after three in the afternoon, Luo Xiu emerged from the pharmacy and went downstairs to the living room.

"Yo, Manager Xu, off work already?" he said with a smile, greeting Xu Qianqing, who was sitting on the sofa.

At the moment, Xu Qianqing was holding a laptop, looking at spreadsheets.

"Yep." Xu Qianqing smiled gently, set down her computer, and stood up. "Ready to eat, Landlord? I'll go heat up the food for you."

"Of course. Is that even a question?"

"Okay." Xu Qianqing playfully stuck her little pink tongue out at him.

"Um… Qianqing," Luo Xiu suddenly called out.

"Hm?" Xu Qianqing stopped and turned to look at him. "What is it?"

Luo Xiu hesitated for a moment before saying, "There's something I think I need to tell you. It's about Han Zhitao… He came looking for trouble the other day, and I crippled him again."

Hearing this, Xu Qianqing's delicate body trembled slightly, and she lowered her head.

Luo Xiu watched her, his gaze devoid of any guilt. It was Han Zhitao who had provoked him first, so he felt no need for remorse for crippling him. But thinking of Xu Qianqing, he still felt she was somewhat pitiable.

So, he said, "I'm sorry."

Xu Qianqing looked up at him and smiled brightly. "I'll go heat up the food for you first."

…

After eating, Luo Xiu patted his slightly full stomach and leaned back lazily in his chair. Honestly, Xu Qianqing's cooking skills were really good.

"Xiao Li, where's Yueyue?"

"In her room."

"Call her down."

"Oh…"

Soon, Su Shanyue came downstairs, her eyes filled with anticipation as she looked at Luo Xiu. He led her straight into a guest room on the first floor and asked Xu Qianqing and Sun Li to stand guard outside.

Inside the room, Luo Xiu got straight to the point. "First, take off your clothes. All of them."

Hearing this, Su Shanyue's beautiful eyes flickered. She lowered her head shyly and began making signs with her hands.

Luo Xiu had learned some sign language over the past few days and roughly understood what she was trying to say. "There's no way around it; you have to take them off. Just consider it my payment."

Hearing this, Su Shanyue stomped her foot indignantly and pinched Luo Xiu's arm.

Luo Xiu laughed teasingly. "Besides, you've been passing out from exhaustion every day. I've been carrying you both up and down the stairs, so I've pretty much seen everything there is to see."

Su Shanyue pinched him again, then walked over to the bed with a pout and slowly began to undress.

Just then, Luo Xiu also stepped aside and swiftly pulled off his T-shirt.

Su Shanyue froze, staring at him with a dazed expression.

Luo Xiu smiled. "I have to undress, too."

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