Chapter 20: Taking Back the House

Guo Cong thought Ling Tianyu might let him go, considering he even personally lit a cigarette for him, yet unexpectedly, a fierce kick came flying his way.

The force behind Ling Tianyu's kick was so strong that Guo Cong, along with the chair, was sent flying. He didn't even have time to react or feel the pain before he passed out.

"Throw him out," Ling Tianyu had no intention of wasting time with such a person. He had other matters to attend to, planning to meet Brother Hao, but when he checked the time, it was already 1 a.m., so the meeting would have to wait until tomorrow.

"Brother Yu, we'll take you to the villa we've prepared for you, it's all ready for your return," Nan Feng had someone throw Guo Cong out. It was the middle of the night, a good time to see if the place was appropriate. If the house wasn't right, they would switch it out.

After all, they had plenty of money. They must ensure Brother Yu lived comfortably, otherwise, they would feel remorseful.

Ling Tianyu was somewhat surprised. These two brothers really left him at a loss for words. To refuse would hurt their feelings, to not refuse was embarrassing to accept, truly a dilemma.

Seeing the look on their faces, it seemed he had no choice but to accept. So be it then, it must be accepted as their kind goodwill.

"Alright," Ling Tianyu nodded. He got into the car with the two and went to a villa area in Northern Sea. Only upon arrival did he realize the sheer size of the place; a 10-million villa that was not only expansive but also luxurious and fully outfitted.

Ling Tianyu knew he had to accept. Saying 'thank you' would just make them unhappy. Better to say nothing at all and let them enjoy the gesture. He would live there and not disappoint them. Later, he would bring over his brother's family to live with him. His current mission was to cure the Old Man's descendant's illness and ensure their protection. Once his cultivation was strong enough to enter the Cultivation World, he would leave.

Ling Tianyu and his brothers, Dongfang Yan, spent the night drinking. Dongfang Yan had specially gone out to buy alcohol, and the brothers talked through the night until dawn broke.

After taking a shower, Ling Tianyu went to the bedroom, opened the closet, and to his surprise, the two had thoughtfully bought clothes for him—suits, casual wear, and shoes. His size was similar to Xiao Yan's, so they probably bought based on his measurements, and the clothes would fit.

Ling Tianyu chose a suit which fit quite well. Standing tall with a good figure, it was true that the right clothes make the man, and he looked particularly handsome, especially with those deep-set eyes that harbored an unfathomable gaze.

He then went outside the villa and, looking at the two luxury cars, he chose the Ferrari over the Hummer.

Today, he not only planned to settle the score with the so-called Brother Hao but also had another matter to take care of—buying back the house his sister-in-law had sold. This idea had occurred to him on his way back the day before, which is why he had Xiao Yan and the others withdraw one million in cash on his card.

The house shouldn't have been sold; it must be reclaimed, even at a hundred times the price. His sister-in-law had already done too much.

Driving the car, Ling Tianyu arrived at the suburb. He had been to his sister-in-law's house before; the neighborhood was Zizhuyuan, apartment number four on the fourth floor of building eight.

"Knock knock! Knock knock!"

Ling Tianyu stood in front of the door and knocked. It was only seven o'clock; someone should be home and not yet at work.

"Creak!" The door opened, and it was a ten-year-old girl who did so.

"Who are you looking for?" the little girl asked, eyeing Ling Tianyu curiously, this unfamiliar big brother.

"Is your family here?" Ling Tianyu asked with a slight smile.

"Niu Niu, who is it?" Before the little girl could answer, a woman's voice rang out, and a woman wearing an apron emerged from the kitchen, looking towards the door.

"Who are you looking for?" The woman eyed Ling Tianyu warily, having never seen this man before, and she quickly moved beside the door, ready to shut it at any sign of trouble—after all, it's always good to be cautious.

"Big sister, did you buy this house from someone named Su Ruoxi? For three hundred thousand, as a second-hand home?" Ling Tianyu said with a kind smile.

"Huh?" The woman was taken aback, how did he know? Could he be that girl's family member? But she recalled that girl only had a sick father at home.

"Yes, what about it?" Although the woman couldn't understand what was happening, she still answered truthfully.

"Big sister, here's the thing, I want to buy back this house. I know it may seem abrupt, but don't worry, I will pay triple the price to buy it back, which is nine hundred thousand. That would be enough to buy a new place." Ling Tianyu opened the suitcase he was carrying, and stacks of cash amounting to one million appeared before the woman's eyes.

The woman was dumbstruck by the sight of so much money. Her family had borrowed tens of thousands when they initially bought the house and had not yet paid it off; but why would this man offer so much?

Seeing that she didn't answer, Ling Tianyu thought she might find the amount too little, so he added, "I will offer another hundred thousand, one million total. I want to buy back this house. What do you say, can you sell it?"

"You should come in first." The woman, still confused about what Ling Tianyu was up to, invited him in—her husband was also home, and they could discuss it together.

Ling Tianyu nodded, closed the suitcase, and sat on the living room sofa. Looking around the familiar house, he remembered how eight years ago, when he first visited, they had eaten in the living room, and his sister-in-law kept adding food to his bowl. His brother had joked, "I'm your boyfriend," which had prompted his sister-in-law to twist his ear.

"You want to spend one million to buy this house?" Just as Ling Tianyu got lost in nostalgia, the woman's husband came out of the bedroom fully dressed.

"Yes, if that's not okay, we can negotiate the price, but I must buy back this house." Ling Tianyu once again opened the suitcase and placed it on the coffee table.

Upon seeing the money, the man's eyes lit up—a million was a huge sum for an ordinary family with a monthly income of four to five thousand, something they couldn't save in twenty years.

"May I ask why you're willing to pay so much for this house?" The man was somewhat puzzled. Why would someone pay that much for this house? The price was more than triple what they needed—they could easily buy a new one with that money, for just eight hundred thousand.

"This house is very important to me. Can you sell it?" Ling Tianyu looked at the man, knowing he was the decision-maker. If he agreed, everything else would be easy.

Upon hearing this, the man exchanged glances with his wife, remembering how eager that girl had been to sell the house, perhaps due to some urgent matter. But with someone willing to pay one million, his own family was more than happy to earn an easy seven hundred thousand.

The man took a good look at the money in the suitcase, assured it was real, and agreed to the deal.

Ling Tianyu breathed a sigh of relief, fearing they wouldn't agree. He made a phone call to Dongfang Yan, knowing his family had connections in Northern Sea, and asked to expedite the property transfer—he didn't want the transfer to take too long.

What normally would require about a month's time to transfer ownership, with Brother Dongfang Yan's help, a single phone call was enough. The process needed to be followed, but it was quick.

With all the property documents in hand, Ling Tianyu gave the family two days to move out. He planned to restore the house completely to his sister-in-law.

After obtaining the documents, Ling Tianyu bid farewell to his brothers and rushed to his sister-in-law's residence to return the documents to her, then took them to live in the villa.