After Pampering Her 5 Beast Husbands, the Villainess Struck It Rich

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: I’ll Take the Building Next Door Too

In the end, based on Hu Yan’s suggestion, Bai Zhi chose a property located about a kilometer away from Central Street.

Since it wasn’t far, the Flying Sports Car was quick, and they arrived in no time.

What she didn’t expect, however, was to run into an old acquaintance the moment she arrived.

’Enemies truly have a way of finding each other.’

"I’ll take this one," Yu Jia said, her tone arrogant. "It’s the only one you have that looks even remotely decent."

The Sub-female assisting her showed no joy at the prospect of a sale. Clearly, a lot had happened before they arrived.

The Sub-female asked again, "Are you certain you want this one?"

Yu Jia examined the holographic projection of the house she’d just selected, satisfied. It was no different from seeing it in person. "This is the one. And don’t forget the discounted price you quoted."

She turned to her Beast Husband. "I told you I’d buy it for you, didn’t I? Well? Are you happy?"

Her Beast Husband wrapped an arm around Yu Jia’s waist and, bowing his head, gave her a kiss. "I’m very happy. Thank you, my Lady."

Finding the scene cringeworthy, Bai Zhi lowered her gaze and let out a soft chuckle.

Hearing the sound, Yu Jia turned and saw Bai Zhi standing nearby, flanked by her two Beast Husbands.

That chuckle had clearly come from her!

Remembering what happened that night, her expression instantly soured. "Bai Zhi!" she spat, her voice tight with rage.

Bai Zhi offered a beaming smile and a wave. "We meet again."

Yu Jia lifted her chin in disgust. "What are you doing here?"

Bai Zhi gave her a puzzled look. "I’m here to buy a house, of course."

As if suddenly remembering something, Yu Jia’s eyes lit up with malicious glee. "Speaking of houses, I seem to recall you still live in the Poverty Cave, don’t you? Right. The environment there is so filthy and awful, and you have to live with all those paupers. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

The smile never left Bai Zhi’s face. She showed no reaction to the taunt, as if Yu Jia had just told a joke.

"Don’t tell me you’ve squandered all the money your Beast Husbands worked so hard to earn again, like you did that night? Tsk, tsk... Having a wife like you must be truly miserable." She then turned to her own Beast Husband. "You’re lucky you married me. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even know. They used to not even have proper clothes to wear and would get beaten. Tsk, tsk, so pitiful just thinking about it."

Malice filled Yu Jia’s heart, but her face was a mask of sincerity, as if she were genuinely concerned. "So, what size are you planning to buy? I can give you some recommendations. I’m quite familiar with their properties."

Bai Zhi smiled sweetly, deliberately drawing out her words. "Me...?"

Her smile then shifted as she turned to the Sub-female who had been helping Yu Jia. "The building she was just looking at—I’ll take the whole thing. Let’s start the payment process."

The Sub-female clearly hadn’t processed this. She froze for a few seconds before a massive smile broke across her face. "You... you mean you want the entire building that this guest was just looking at?"

Bai Zhi nodded and asked pleasantly, "Yes. Is there a problem?"

The Sub-female stammered, "N-no! Not at all! I’ll go print the contract right away! I’ll just need you to pay the deposit."

Bai Zhi inclined her head. "Of course. Take your time."

Yu Jia watched the Sub-female’s attitude toward Bai Zhi do a complete one-eighty. Her face contorted with rage as she stormed over to Bai Zhi. "Bai Zhi, what do you think you’re doing?"

Hu Yan and Yan Yichen immediately and seamlessly moved to shield Bai Zhi. With grim expressions, they addressed Yu Jia’s Beast Husband. "Control your wife, or don’t blame us for what happens next."

Seeing Hu Yan and Yi Chen radiate an intimidating aura, Bai Zhi patted them. "Don’t get so worked up. We’re just having a little chat."

She then stepped out from behind them, an innocent look on her face. "Didn’t I say it already? I’m here to buy a house."

"It’s just... what a coincidence that I happened to like the same building. It can’t be helped. I have so many Beast Husbands, after all. They each need their own suite. We’ll live in this one today, that one tomorrow, and if we get tired of it..."

Bai Zhi paused to think for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "I suppose we’ll just have to buy another building."

She flashed a brilliant smile. "It can’t be helped. The place I live now isn’t very nice, so I have to move. And I really have you to thank for the suggestion."

Bai Zhi was using Yu Jia’s own words to strike back at her!

Yu Jia was so furious her face and neck flushed crimson. She pointed a trembling finger at Bai Zhi. "You!"

Bai Zhi glanced at her outstretched hand and offered a "friendly" reminder. "You should be careful. My Beast Husbands’ tempers aren’t nearly as good as mine."

At that, Yu Jia instantly snatched her hand back. "I saw this unit first!" she said, fuming. "There are so many properties, but you just had to buy this one! You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you! Do you even have enough Star Coins for this?!"

"That’s right, I am doing it on purpose," Bai Zhi replied, all smiles. "It saves me the trouble of looking myself. You’re so picky, I figured anything you’ve chosen must be decent. As for whether I have enough Star Coins, you don’t need to worry about that. If I say I can buy it, I can afford it."

With that, Bai Zhi said calmly to the Sub-female, "Let’s go."

Yu Jia panicked, not expecting Bai Zhi to actually go through with the payment. She had spent half the day picking this unit.

So, she turned on the Sub-female. "I saw this house first! So I should be the one to buy it! What are you standing there for? Take me to finalize the purchase now!"

The Sub-female had clearly never encountered a situation like this before and had no idea how to handle it, especially since Yu Jia was such a difficult person.

Just then, the Sub-female’s manager saw the commotion and walked over with a smile, shielding her junior colleague. "My apologies. She’s new and may not have handled things perfectly. Is there anything I can help you two with?"

Yu Jia had only one thought in her mind: she absolutely could not let Bai Zhi win. So she said directly, "I’ve chosen this unit. Take me to make the payment."

But the Sub-female pointed at Bai Zhi and interjected, "This female also likes that unit, and she plans to buy the entire building."

Hearing this, the manager was also stunned. She instinctively looked at Bai Zhi and repeated, "The entire building?"

Bai Zhi gave a slight nod. "Yes."

The manager made a decision in an instant. Just as she was about to speak to Yu Jia, Yu Jia, as if knowing what she would say, forcefully interrupted, "I was here first, and I saw it first."

"How about this?" the manager proposed. "The building right next door has an identical unit. To express our sincerest apologies for the mix-up, I can offer you an additional half-point discount. What do you think?"

Her Beast Husband tugged on her arm from behind. "My Lady, the building next door is fine."

Yu Jia angrily snatched her hand away. Her face darkened, and her voice became shrill. "Why should I be the one to give way? I saw it first! If there’s an identical one, then let *her* buy that one!"

Bai Zhi said calmly, "Since she doesn’t want it, I’ll take the building next door as well."