Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Sale does not break the lease; please pay the rent on time. (edited)
Chapter 10: Sale Does Not Break the Lease; Please Pay the Rent on Time
"No, I have no interest in racing."
Even if Yun Zijin lacked a sense of security, she would not participate in a car race with someone she'd just met for the first time—someone whose name she wasn't even sure was real.
"No? It doesn't matter if you can't race. You can just sit in the passenger seat and cheer me on. Don't worry; I'm not a bad person. If it ends late, I'll drive you home."
"Do you think a normal girl would go to a car race with a stranger she just met?"
Her words were blunt, leaving Sheng Yang speechless. He realized she made a lot of sense. This was the first time a girl had rejected him so directly, and it oddly increased his interest in her.
"Okay, I get your concerns. But we've met by chance. Even if you don't want to come racing, adding me on WeChat should be fine, right?"
Sheng Yang took out his phone, opened his personal QR code, and held it toward her.
Not wanting to argue, she pulled out her phone and scanned his QR code.
"Okay."
Upon receiving a WeChat friend request from "Qingqing Zijin," Sheng Yang approved it happily.
"I'm off to look at cars. See you next time. I hope you'll agree to come racing with me then."
Racing events happened every few days, all for the thrill.
She forced a smile. They came from entirely different worlds, and the odds of meeting again were basically zero.
After waiting in the rest area for about 40 minutes, Lilith returned, half running on her high heels.
"Ms. Yun, your license plate and car purchase procedures are done. If you have a driver's license, you can drive it immediately. Here are the keys and the invoice documents; please keep them safe."
Lilith handed over the car keys—both the main key and the spare—and a file bag.
Yun Zijin put the spare key in her bag and held the main key. She then inspected the file bag, checking invoices and documents. After confirming no issues, she snapped the file bag closed.
"No problem. Please thank the manager for me. I'm leaving now."
With a car of her own, traveling to and from work would be much more convenient.
"Just like when the clouds are low, it rains; when you sing softly, I am moved..."
As Yun Zijin was about to drive away from Auto Expo City, her phone rang. Seeing an unfamiliar number, she suspected that Xia Zhiyun had found another phone to call her from. She let it ring until it hung up automatically.
Lilith glanced at the number on the screen and found it somewhat familiar, but as a salesperson, she didn't dare comment.
When the phone rang a second time, Yun Zijin finally answered.
"Hello?"
"Hello, are you Ms. Yun Zijin?"
She relaxed. At least it wasn't Xia Zhiyun.
"It's me. And you are…?"
"Hello, Ms. Yun. I'm Wu Yutang, the person in charge of the Auto Expo City in the southern suburbs of the Imperial Capital. I just received news that you've acquired all the real estate of Auto Expo City, including the land. Regarding the lease contract…"
It was July, and time to pay the third quarter's rent.
"Sale does not break the lease. The rental contract has been transferred under my name. According to the contract, Mr. Wu, you just need to pay the rent to me on time. I also heard the contract between you and the previous landlord expires at the end of this year. If you need to renew, please inform me one month in advance."
If he didn't renew, she'd need time to find a new tenant. The area was huge, and it wouldn't be easy to replace them quickly.
"Of course, of course. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll renew the contract. Thank you, Ms. Yun, for making it easier on me."
Hearing this, Wu Yutang relaxed. He realized she wasn't a troublesome landlord. Considering she owned the entire Auto Expo City and probably didn't care too much about the 500 million yuan in monthly rent, she likely had no reason to make things difficult.
Yes, the entire Auto Expo City's monthly rent was 500 million yuan, which amounted to 6 billion a year. The rent was lower because of the remote location and lesser foot traffic, but the place was huge and housed all car brands. Many wealthy people still came here to buy cars, making it viable.
"You're welcome. It's mutually beneficial. The original landlord should have informed you. The rental contract transfer agreement has my bank information. Just deposit the third quarter's rent into my card before the 5th of this month."
"Don't worry, I'll pay on time."
Although he could tell that she was likely quite young, for some reason, he had no bad intentions. Her calm confidence deterred any funny business.
"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up. I need to drive."
This call had cost her another 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, Sheng Yang finished looking at cars, but the store didn't have his chosen model in stock, so he had to place an order and wait half a month.
As Sheng Yang walked out after signing his contract, he saw that Qingqing (Yun Zijin) had just ended a call.
"Qingqing!"
She hesitated a moment, remembering that she'd given him the name "Qingqing" earlier.
"Mr. Sheng."
"Why call me Mr. Sheng? That's too formal. You can call me Sheng Yang or Brother Sheng Yang," he said, striking a pose he thought handsome.
His flamboyance almost made her roll her eyes.
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
Without waiting for a reply, she took her things and walked quickly out of the Porsche store. Soon, she spotted the Ice Plum Pink car that the staff had placed at the door.
It was clear why so many women loved this model. Its appearance was enchanting. Sitting in the driver's seat felt like stepping into a fairy tale.
Since getting her driver's license, she hadn't driven much, but she quickly got the hang of it and drove quite steadily. She drove safely to Xingyu Huafu, registered her license plate at the gate, and would no longer need to sign in and out.
She parked in the basement of Villa No. 1. After a few tries, she managed a perfect reverse park.
When she got home, she turned on her phone and was immediately flooded with notifications—WeChat messages, texts, and several missed calls.
Curious, she tapped on one of the text messages to see what it said.