Chapter Two: The Goddess Next Door

That apartment was famous for its abundance of beautiful women; if he bought it, he’d be their landlord—what a delightful thought! He chuckled at his own imagination.

“Sir, are you interested in this apartment building?” A beautiful saleswoman approached him with a polite smile.

“Yes, how much is it? I’ll buy it.” Ma Wu wasn’t buying the apartment for himself; his sole motivation was the sheer number of beauties living there.

Meanwhile, the saleswoman’s colleagues stood at a distance, arms folded, gossiping as they watched.

“Look at Zhang Ting, she’s so clueless. Asking someone dressed like that, you can tell by looking he only earns three or four thousand a month. Can he afford it?”

“She’s really foolish. Just because she’s pretty, she pretends to be so polite, thinking the boss will appreciate her dedication. If she doesn’t sleep with people, she’ll never get promoted.”

“Watch, that guy will just look and leave.”

They gossiped maliciously, unaware that Zhang Ting was about to close a major deal.

“This apartment is second-hand, but it was built just a year ago. The original price was over eight million, but the owner is anxious to sell, so now it’s only four point eight million.”

Zhang Ting smiled gracefully, her demeanor so polished it seemed she’d been specially trained.

“Swipe the card. I’ll take it.” Ma Wu handed her his bank card. “The password is nine four two six three six. There’s five million in there; the extra two hundred thousand is your tip. You’re very polite and gentle—I like that.”

“Thank you very much.” Zhang Ting’s face remained composed, though her heart soared with joy at the generous tip.

The gossiping colleagues in the corner were left dumbstruck.

A two hundred thousand yuan tip.

This was true wealth.

If only he’d flaunted it a bit, they wouldn’t have missed such a windfall.

Envy, jealousy, and resentment flared in their hearts.

Ding. Congratulations, master, you’ve gained five hundred Wealth Points.

Ding. Congratulations, master, you’ve gained one hundred Prestige Points.

Success Points: two hundred (Apartment Baron)

What?

Ma Wu’s eyes brightened. He’d just spent lavishly—how did he gain Prestige Points?

He didn’t recall any showboating.

As he puzzled over it, he noticed a group of people in the corner sneaking glances at him.

Ding. Master, don’t be confused. You were looked down upon, but then you bought the apartment, inadvertently showing off.

Oh, so that’s it! Those staff dared belittle him, only to be stunned by his wealth.

Hmph!

Ma Wu smirked coldly, satisfaction flooding his heart.

“Hey? Ma Wu, what are you doing here? Why are you here?” A familiar voice interrupted his thoughts.

He turned, and to his dismay, it was his least favorite landlord.

“Uh…”

Ma Wu debated whether to reveal he’d just bought her apartment.

“Don’t tell me you’re here to buy property. Dream on! I told you to move out of that unit—I’m not renting to you anymore.”

The landlord was an older woman, just past menopause, temperamental, overweight, and notoriously mean.

“All right, all right, I’ll find another place and move out as soon as I can,” Ma Wu replied with a smile.

“Hey… Madam Landlord, why are you here? Are you buying property?” he asked.

“Of course, what else would I be doing?” she boasted shamelessly.

Just then, a man in a suit approached, speaking politely, “Mrs. Lin, what a coincidence seeing you here. Your apartment building was just sold.”

Mrs. Lin’s face turned green, and she glared at him. She had just bragged to Ma Wu about buying property, and now he was telling her she’d sold her building—how embarrassing.

As her face flushed with shame, Zhang Ting came over holding the bank card.

“Sir, your payment of five million has been processed. Here’s your card.” She handed it back, along with a transfer contract. “Please sign here, then you may collect the keys.”

Mrs. Lin’s expression shifted. Was Ma Wu really here to buy property?

Ma Wu quickly signed, took the keys, and asked, “So the Mountainview Apartment Number Five is mine now?”

“Yes,” Zhang Ting replied, her smile warm and courteous.

Boom!

Mrs. Lin was shaken to the core. The man she thought only fit to live in a converted warehouse had just bought her property.

“Madam Landlord, do you have any plans now? If not, shall we leave together? I’m heading home to move—you can hand me the keys,” Ma Wu said with a grin.

She could no longer force a smile; her face soured.

Now it wasn’t Ma Wu moving out, but her.

She didn’t reply, but hurriedly turned to the sales manager.

“Manager, didn’t I ask you to sell after three months? Why so fast? I haven’t packed yet, and my tenants haven’t moved!”

“But you said to sell if possible. If you’re unsure where to stay, perhaps you could talk to this gentleman—see if he’ll rent you a room,” the manager replied.

Mrs. Lin felt like spitting blood.

A landlord turned tenant—what a bizarre turn.

Ma Wu wasn’t interested in further conversation; he took the keys and left.

He now had one thousand Spending Points, five hundred Wealth Points, one hundred Prestige Points, and two hundred Success Points.

“System, what’s the use of these Reward Points, Wealth Points, and Prestige Points?” Ma Wu asked through his phone’s voice interface.

He only knew Success Points could be spent at the mall.

Ding. The amount of points determines what products you can buy.

Ding. If you’re still unclear, check the system mall for details.

A system mall portal appeared on his phone screen.

Ma Wu clicked in, a window popped up with many items, though most were locked.

Only a few were available for purchase.

Invisibility Cloak.

X-ray Glasses.

Obedience Water.

Many other products required certain levels of Prestige, Wealth, or Face-Slapping Points.

With high Wealth Points, you could buy auxiliary tools, like the Invisibility Cloak.

With high Prestige Points, you could buy equipment and elixirs.

With high Face-Slapping Points, you could buy secret skills and weapons.

“Damn, is this a cultivation game?” Ma Wu was stunned.

He didn’t bother with all that for now—the mall had something that caught his eye.

Invisibility Cloak.

That would be perfect for sneaking around, stealing, peeking at beautiful women bathing—what a thrill.

“Let’s buy one and try it out.”

He clicked to purchase.

Would you like to pay one hundred Success Points?

Yes.

Ding. Master, system detects low experience—you’ve purchased the Invisibility Cloak, triggering a side quest.

Please use the cloak to peep at the naked body of a top-tier beauty and seduce her: reward, one hundred million Goldfish Coins.

If you fail within three days, you will suffer lifelong impotence.

Ma Wu nearly spat blood. The system was forcing him to commit a crime.

How could he do such a thing? If caught, he’d be ruined.

But the reward—one hundred million Goldfish Coins! That converts to ten thousand Reward Points, which can be exchanged for one million in cash.

This was tempting.

“System, damn you, how can you make me commit a crime?” Ma Wu yelled into the voice interface.

Just got the system, and it was already sending him to jail?

Ding. Master, this is to enhance your experience and psychological endurance.

Ding. If you find it difficult, here’s a suggestion: now that you’re so wealthy, attracting a top-tier beauty isn’t hard.

True. With all his money, surely women would flock to him.

…

With this thought, Ma Wu stopped worrying and happily went to dinner, then headed home.

The next morning.

Ma Wu had just woken up when he heard a commotion outside.

He went out to find Mrs. Lin arguing with the goddess next door.

“Why are you making me move out? You have such a large apartment—why take my room? We should follow the contract; you can’t make me leave early!” The goddess next door said angrily.

Her name was Li Mida, a famous internet celebrity in the city, a fashion model sought after by every major auto show.