CHAPTER 136: CHAPTER 136 HANDLING

That’s right! Where should I park it? The villa is out. Xi Yiqian’s place? Obviously not, that’s just asking for trouble. Ah, I’ve got it!

Xia Liang’s eyes lit up. "Let’s go to the parking lot of the Lanyuan Real Estate’s Qingyun Campus Area," he said.

"Lanyuan Real Estate? The Qingyun Campus Area? You mean the building that was converted into apartments?" Su Yi blinked, puzzled. "Isn’t that where I rent my apartment? Did you buy a unit there?"

Xia Liang frowned. "I didn’t know it was converted into apartments, but I own all the buildings there."

Su Yi swallowed hard. "You own... all the buildings?"

"Yes," Xia Liang nodded.

A look of sudden realization dawned on Su Yi’s face. "So, you’re our new landlord!"

As she spoke, Su Yi took out her phone, opened WeChat, and showed it to Xia Liang. The message from her previous landlord stated that the property had been sold and provided Xia Liang’s Alipay account for future rent payments.

Looks like I’ll be getting a new stream of income next month, Xia Liang thought, nodding in satisfaction. When I have time, I’ll have to see how many tenants there are. I could start a group chat and enjoy being a rental tycoon.

"That’s right. Now, hurry along, or I might have to raise your rent," he teased.

"You!"

Seeing the capitalist smirk on his face, she swung a fist in frustration, but that was all she did. In the end, Su Yi had no choice but to get in the car and drive away.

"Sorted!" Xia Liang clapped his hands excitedly, glad to have one car taken care of.

His satisfaction was short-lived, however, as a voice interrupted him. "Excuse me, are you Mister Xia? The Koenigsegg Gemera you ordered has arrived and is parked right here for you."

Xia Liang slapped his forehead.

Right, this was the one I ordered back when I bought the A8. It was mainly because it’s a four-seater supercar, and I didn’t have a car at the time. It’s been so long I almost forgot about it. And now, here it is. Dammit!

"Will this ever end?" Xia Liang muttered in exasperation. "I just got rid of one car, and now this? Seriously?"

Hearing his complaint, the bystanders were dumbfounded.

"That’s so damn cool!"

"He bought another fifteen-million car!"

"Jeez, how is he going to get them all home?"

"He’ll probably call someone, right?"

"Man, I’d love to just sit in it. I don’t even need to drive it, just touching it would be enough."

"In your dreams."

「...」

The Koenigsegg sales manager didn’t know why Xia Liang was suddenly so irritated, but he wisely kept his mouth shut. He simply handed the keys to Xia Liang and scurried away.

Staring at the three sets of car keys now in his hand, Xia Liang felt utterly helpless. He had no choice but to make a call. The first person who came to mind was, naturally, Luu Qi.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that she’s only twenty-one. Her eldest uncle had her get her driver’s license the moment she turned eighteen. I remember Auntie came over last year just to brag about how clever she was.

"Hello? Bro? Are you calling because you miss your smart, witty, and adorable little sister? Or did you get into some trouble and need me to come save you?" Luu Qi’s enthusiastic voice chirped from the other end of the line.

Xia Liang felt a wave of helplessness wash over him. "Stop messing around. Come to the auto show on Third Road. I have a gift for you."

"A gift?" Luu Qi’s interest was instantly piqued. "What kind of gift? We’re meeting at the auto show... Don’t tell me it’s a car!"

Hearing the excitement in her voice, Xia Liang decided not to play games.

It’s not like I can drive all of them anyway, he thought. It’s perfect for Luu Qi. She can use it to drive Xi Yiqian around every day. And a car like this will definitely make any unwanted suitors think twice.

"Mhm, that’s right," he confirmed.

Xia Liang could hear Luu Qi practically jump for joy through the phone.

"Okay, Bro! I’m on my way!"

After hanging up, Xia Liang dialed another number. A sultry voice answered.

"Hello, my dear~"

It was, of course, Zhou Ruo.

"Where are you right now?" he asked.

Hearing Teacher Xia’s question, Zhou Ruo answered obediently, "I just finished yoga. I’m at the villa. What’s up?"

"Mhm." Xia Liang glanced at the hypercar in front of him. "Come over to Third Road. I just bought a new car, and I need you to help me drive it back."

Delighted that Xia Liang was asking for her help, Zhou Ruo eagerly agreed. "Of course, my dear! I’ll be right over! Mwah!"

"Okay," Xia Liang replied before hanging up.

Since he had called Zhou Ruo and Luu Qi, Xia Liang wasn’t worried about them meeting. While he waited, however, the crowd of gawkers who still hadn’t left was starting to get on his nerves.

A moment later, a taxi pulled up, and a young woman got out. It was Luu Qi.

Xia Liang had sharp eyes and spotted her the moment she stepped out of the cab. He immediately waved. "Luu Qi! Over here!"

Luu Qi hadn’t seen him at first. Hearing his voice, she looked over and noticed a large crowd gathered around him.

Could the car Bro bought me be so expensive that it’s drawing a crowd? With that happy thought, she skipped over to him.

"I’m here!" Luu Qi called out as she jogged over. The onlookers, who had seen Su Yi leave earlier, were puzzled by the arrival of another woman.

"So, where’s the car?" Luu Qi didn’t waste any time, excitedly holding out her fair-skinned hand.

Xia Liang handed her the keys to the Koenigsegg Gemera. "Supercars handle differently than normal cars," he advised. "Take a moment to get familiar with it after you get in."

Luu Qi looked perplexed. "A supercar? What supercar?"

Muttering to herself, her lips twisted as a wild possibility crossed her mind.

No... it can’t be...

She pressed the button on the key fob, and the orange Koenigsegg Gemera in front of them lit up.

I knew with Bro’s money he wouldn’t buy a cheap car, but this is just too much! It’s a real hypercar! This has to be worth at least a few million, right?ŸŸŸ

Luu Qi’s jaw dropped slightly. She was filled with a mixture of anticipation and fear.

"Bro... is this car really for me? It must have cost a fortune, right?"

"Not too expensive. Just fifteen million."

"Just... fifteen million?"

Even though she knew Xia Liang was rich, hearing him state such a figure so casually left her breathless, especially since she was about to be driving the car herself. After a long moment of hesitation, the usually bold Luu Qi suddenly grew timid. Her voice was almost a whine.

"Why did you buy something so expensive? I’d be too scared to drive it! How about we trade it for a different one?" she asked, looking at Xia Liang hopefully.

"Swap it?" Xia Liang frowned for a moment. "Well, I suppose that’s possible."

He pulled out the Aston Martin keys and held them out to her. "This one’s also brand new..."

Luu Qi’s face lit up, thinking this one must be cheaper.

But then Xia Liang finished his sentence. "...An Aston Martin. Forty-five million."

"What?! Forty-five million?!"

Luu Qi snatched her hand back as if the keys had given her an electric shock.