Inheriting the days of collecting rent from a hundred buildings

The warm morning sunlight filtered through the bustling coastal city of Yunjian, as the iconic buildings dimmed their vibrant neon lights under the early sun, marking the temporary conclusion of the city's nightlife. The gentle morning light seeped through the gaps in the sheer curtains, coaxing Xu Yao's body clock awake precisely at six o'clock. Subconsciously, Xu Yao sat up on her small bed, then remembered that she had retired from the Quick Transmigration Bureau. However, she felt wide awake now. She reached for her phone lying beside the pillow. Several missed calls and unread messages awaited her. Xu Yao leaned against the headboard and opened the WeChat app. "[Brother: Yao Yao, the paternity test report is out. I've come to pick you up early]," the message read. It was sent at three thirty in the morning. Satisfied, Xu Yao replied with a simple "Okay." Her retirement life seemed to be on track. Planning to get up and change clothes, Xu Yao found herself in a cramped ten-square-meter bedroom. A single bed was pressed against the white wall, leaving a narrow aisle of less than half a meter wide between the bed and the wardrobe. A cluttered folding vanity table piled with cheap makeup products and the plastic shoe rack by the door exuded an air of cheapness. Seeing her messy living environment once again, Xu Yao's beautiful face couldn't hide her dissatisfaction. They promised to send her here for retirement after completing 999 quick transmigration tasks. Is this what they called retirement? Living here? Did they send her to the wrong place? A somewhat appeasing mechanical voice echoed in her mind: [Dear host, we didn't send you to the wrong place. We've returned you to your original body.] Xu Yao felt a bit bewildered. She had been working for the Quick Transmigration Bureau for as long as she could remember, but why she worked there, she couldn't recall. All she knew was that she could retire gloriously after completing 999 quick transmigration tasks, and each retiree would be matched with a retirement assistant spirit to help them lead a perfect retirement life. The voice in her mind continued: [It's possible that the host's memory was impaired during the missions in various worlds. But it's okay; I'll send you the original plot immediately.] According to the retirement assistant spirit, this world was a novel called "Goddess Dominates the Entertainment Circle," which depicted the story of the female lead, Liu Yingxia, rising from a newcomer to a film queen and finding love. Of course, Xu Yao was not the female lead but just a minor cannon fodder who appeared a few times and only got a meager paycheck. Discovered by a talent scout due to her exceptionally beautiful appearance, Xu Yao stumbled into the entertainment industry. A garbage company arranged a black-and-red path for her, leading to various reckless actions in the entertainment circle, resulting in poor popularity. Although Xu Yao had poor acting skills and was prone to controversies, she managed to land a few minor supporting roles in web dramas, gaining some fans. Recently, Xu Yao and the original female lead co-starred in a new drama called "Seeking Immortality." Everyone from the crew was dining in the restaurant. At that time, the current top star, Sheng Zhou, was deeply in love with the original female lead. Unable to contain his longing, he secretly went to the underground parking lot of the restaurant to meet her. However, Xu Yao, this unfortunate soul, happened to get out of the car at that moment and was caught by paparazzi, exposing their relationship. Sheng Zhou's fans were known for their fierce loyalty. Within just five days of the rumor exposure, Xu Yao gained millions of followers, but they were all haters. Xu Yao checked Weibo on her phone. Oh, another 200,000 haters today, along with tens of thousands of insults and messages telling her to get out of the entertainment circle. Liu Yingxia, now a popular rising star, had a majority of male fans who found it hard to accept her romantic relationship. Meanwhile, Sheng Zhou was currently hyping his relationship with another female star and naturally didn't want their affair to be exposed at this time. So... only Xu Yao got hurt. Eventually, unable to withstand the online abuse, Xu Yao, with a sense of despair, leaped from a tall building two months later. But on the second day of her jump, her newly inherited rich elder brother came looking for her. Looking at this magical beginning, Xu Yao couldn't imagine why she had been set to die by jumping off a building in the book. How could she ever jump off a building? Xu Yao was speechless. She asked gently, "Are you called Xiao 5?" The mechanical voice in her mind quickly responded: [Yes, I am your retirement assistant spirit, Xiao 5.] Xu Yao earnestly suggested it rename itself Old 6. Xiao 5: [....] The retirement assistant spirit Xiao 5 didn't want to be renamed by Xu Yao. It tried to remedy quietly: [Dear host, although according to the original plot it may indeed be a bit tragic, but if you complete the initial task of accepting the inheritance, you can activate the first pension from the Quick Transmigration Bureau.] Xu Yao suddenly remembered the inheritance left to her by the richest man in the original text— Hundreds of buildings! Dozens of villas in various styles, dozens of shops, two landmark office buildings in the coastal and capital cities, as well as dozens of apartments and school district houses... Even though it was just text, Xu Yao could feel the overwhelming sense of opulence! Being a landlady! The ultimate ideal retirement profession! Only now did Xu Yao start to feel a bit like she was here to retire. Xu Yao changed into a new outfit: a simple white cropped top that revealed her waist, paired with casual jeans. Xu Yao's face was the ultimate pursuit of beauty lovers, so any casual outfit was eye-catching enough. She was about to go out to wash up when several voice messages popped up on WeChat. They were from the original body's agent. Xu Yao skillfully converted the voice messages into text. [Fen Jie: Xu Yao, where did you go? Weren't you at the Fresh Hall last night? Mr. Zhou waited for you in the private room all night!] [Fen Jie: I finally managed to get you this opportunity, and I've been apologizing to Mr. Zhou like a grandson!] Even through text, Fen Jie's anger was palpable. Xu Yao was here to retire and had no intention of continuing to linger in the entertainment circle, so she wasn't afraid of offending her agent. Xu Yao's text message was filled with envy: [Fen Jie, it's fortunate to have your grandfather by your side at your age.] [Fen Jie: ?] [Fen Jie: Xu Yao, are you out of your mind?] Two days ago, Xu Yao had just returned from her crossover. At that time, she was under attack from all over the internet, with countless haters launching a massive campaign online to #boycott Xu Yao's portrayal of the second female lead in "Seeking Immortality." The heartless company's solution for her was to dine with Mr. Zhou, the investor of "Seeking Immortality," at the Fresh Hall. In the plot, Mr. Zhou heard that the wealthy elder brother Xu Jing was also dining at the Fresh Hall and immediately let her go and toast Xu Jing. Only then did Xu Yao manage to get away and quickly leave the restaurant. She wanted to recognize the wealthy elder brother in advance, so going to the public security bureau to have a blood test was indeed a good idea, but the time frame was difficult to guarantee. Therefore, after some thought, Xu Yao directly agreed to Fen Jie's operation of pulling strings. Last night, Xu Yao did go to the Fresh Hall, but she didn't go to the private room 203 where Mr. Zhou was. Instead, she went directly to the fourth floor and successfully recognized her wealthy elder brother, Xu Jing, in advance. Ignoring the angry calls from her agent, Xu Yao left the bedroom. Property prices in the coastal city were surprisingly high, and so was the rent. Xu Yao was arranged by the company to share a rental with two other D-list actresses. She lived in a small secondary bedroom, which was relatively cheaper. Xu Yao's contract with the agency was too unreasonable. She didn't earn much after entering the entertainment industry, and her monthly income wasn't high. Considering the high expenses in the coastal city, she didn't have much left after deducting living expenses. Xu Yao checked her bank card from her previous life and found she had just over three thousand left. Wearing flip-flops, Xu Yao walked into the living room and happened to see her roommate Zhao Rumei coming out of the master bedroom with suitcases, tiptoeing lightly. The two of them made eye contact immediately. Xu Yao looked at Zhao Rumei's luggage and asked if she was moving out. Zhao Rumei's face was full of embarrassment. It's one thing to part ways silently like adults, but being seen was another matter. She awkwardly touched her hair and said, "I've already looked at some houses and plan to move out and find another one." Zhao Rumei had intended to quietly terminate the lease, but who would have thought that Xu Yao would wake up so early today? Was it because she had been attacked online for the past few days and had trouble sleeping? Not only did Sheng Zhou's rabid fans boycott Xu Yao's role as the second female lead in "Seeking Immortality," but they also declared that they wouldn't watch any web dramas featuring Xu Yao! This was clearly forcing Xu Yao to retire from the industry! In the entertainment industry, lifting others up and pulling them down was the norm. Many would act as if they were close today but deny knowing each other tomorrow. Everyone would try to protect themselves. In Xu Yao's current situation, anyone who got close to her would suffer. Yesterday evening, Zhao Rumei was exposed as Xu Yao's roommate, which caused her to lose many fans. She didn't have many fans to begin with! Zhao Rumei pursed her lips and didn't say much to Xu Yao. She put on her sunglasses, pushed her suitcase, and quickly left the rental house. Taking the elevator downstairs, Zhao Rumei was surprised to see a black luxury car parked outside the entrance hall. The car's sleek lines were visibly luxurious, and Zhao Rumei stared at the emblem, confirming that it was worth at least eight digits. She wondered if she would ever get a chance to ride in it in her lifetime. The apartment complex arranged by the agency for them in the coastal city was nowhere near luxurious. Most of the residents here were young office workers, and there were few who could afford a million-dollar luxury car. The surrounding residents passing by also glanced frequently, their eyes filled with excitement and surprise. The driver respectfully opened the car door, and a young man stepped out from the back of the luxury car. He was wearing a silver windbreaker that draped over his slender body. His side profile was sharp and clear, and he strode towards the elevator. Just as Xu Yao was brushing her teeth and rinsing out the toothpaste foam, the doorbell rang outside. The wealthy elder brother, Xu Jing, had arrived. Xu Yao opened the door and saw Xu Jing being escorted in by bodyguards. His gentle face looked very enthusiastic as he looked at her. The bloodshot eyes made Xu Yao guess that he hadn't slept all night after receiving the expedited paternity test report. Xu Jing looked at Xu Yao, the sister he had been separated from for many years, the one his grandfather had been talking about before his death. He was still a bit dazed and murmured, "Yao Yao, I finally found you." Xu Jing's parents had passed away long ago, and his grandfather had passed away two months ago. Xu Yao was his only relative in the world, and their blood connection couldn't be severed. He had come to take her away. Xu Yao was already prepared. She followed Xu Jing out of the rental house and got into the black luxury car parked at the entrance hall. Sitting in the comfortable seat, she received the paternity test report from Xu Jing. She wasn't surprised by the result. The luxury car slowly drove out of the neighborhood, and the morning breeze flowed in through the half-open window. Zhao Rumei planned to push her suitcase to the entrance of the neighborhood and take a Didi to the company. She became aware of a car behind her and made way with a wry smile. As the black luxury car passed by her, Zhao Rumei's eyes widened. Wait a minute—wasn't that Xu Yao inside? But when Zhao Rumei tried to take a closer look, the car had already driven out of the neighborhood. Inside the car, Xu Jing talked incessantly, saying that his grandfather had been mentioning Xu Yao's name before he passed away, and he had entrusted him to find her while he was still alive. Remembering the focus of today, Xu Jing cleared his throat and said, "Yao Yao, before my grandfather passed away, he left a will. If he found you, more than a hundred buildings would be divided among you." Xu Yao's breathing tensed. It was happening, it was finally happening! Her wonderful retirement life was finally coming! The retirement assistant spirit Xiao 5 was also excited: [Host, you'll be able to activate the first pension right away!] Xu Jing glanced at Xu Yao and saw her youthful and beautiful side profile, so similar to her mother's when she was young. He hesitated slightly and said, "But, there's a condition." That was the condition left by his grandfather's will that must be followed. Xu Yao's heart sank slightly. Inheriting the inheritance of the richest man came with conditions? Because the original body in the original text was just briefly mentioned as a cannon fodder, and the inheritance conditions were not detailed. Could it be that inheriting wasn't easy? Xu Jing thought carefully about his words and said very cautiously, "Actually, before my grandfather passed away, he picked out a partner for you and arranged a marriage." Xu Jing watched Xu Yao's expression closely. Girls of her age were often longing for love, and it seemed that Yao Yao also liked Sheng Zhou, the top star in the entertainment circle. It was probably difficult for her to accept this condition. Sure enough, he saw Xu Yao's face filled with shock and astonishment. Then Xu Jing saw Xu Yao breathe a long sigh of relief and heard her ask in a light and clear voice, "Just one?"