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Ye Bai was quite pleased. He hadn't expected that when his bid reached 900,000 yuan, Zhao Wuji would actually transfer the cultivation house's business license to him.
This license had already been issued for over a year and was still valid for more than three years.
The transfer could be submitted online and processed instantly with Zhao Wuji's cooperation.
Otherwise, Ye Bai would have had to apply for a new license, and his current one was about to expire.
Transferring an existing property license is much more convenient than applying for a new one.
If he had gone through the usual channels, it wouldn't be completed in ten days, maybe even longer—especially if someone was intentionally causing delays.
Moreover, all the large-scale equipment in the cultivation house had been purchased by Zhao Wuji himself and was 90% new.
Taking into account depreciation costs for the equipment, Zhao Wuji decided to leave it all for Ye Bai.
It was a huge bargain—900,000 yuan bought not only the license but also all the equipment, and the house was freehold. Normally, even 1.5 million wouldn't be enough to buy it, let alone with all the additional equipment included.
"Since the house is ours now, we should get it cleaned up quickly and move in tonight," Ye Bai said.
He took some time to return to the Fangyuan Nursery and packed everything.
Thanks to Dahui, who kept the place spotless every day, the house was in good condition and didn't need any damage inspections before vacating.
He placed the pet beasts into the prepared beast cards and then carefully removed the signboard of the Fangyuan Breeding House.
Though weathered, the plaque was symbolic. Made of fine huanghuali wood, it was the heart of the Fangyuan Nursery.
Ye Bai's father once said, "This plaque is the root of the Ye family. Even if we leave everything behind, we must take it."
With the plaque, Fangyuan Nursery would live on.
After packing everything, Ye Bai took Dahui to their new home.
Shortly after Ye Bai left, a luxury car arrived. He Qingyuan stepped out, covering his nose with disdain at the environment.
"Is this where Butler Wang is?" he asked.
A bird-shaped pet beast, the size of a football, perched on his shoulder.
It was covered in gray-black feathers, with fierce, eagle-like eyes, a sharp beak, and powerful claws capable of piercing through flesh.
This was the Gale Bird, a pet the family prepared for him after he abandoned the Boxing Rabbit.
It was favored by the wind and swift as a breeze.
"Haha, Ye Bai, thanks to you, I now have such an excellent pet," He Qingyuan smirked, eager to see Ye Bai thrown out onto the street.
"Butler Wang, inform Ye Bai that we are terminating the contract early. We'll pay him the compensation and ensure everything is handled properly."
Butler Wang nodded and dialed Ye Bai using the contact left by the former landlord.
Ring, ring...
Ye Bai glanced at the unfamiliar number and answered, "Hello?"
An elderly voice replied, "Are you Ye Bai? We'd like to pay you for—"
Before the sentence was complete, Ye Bai assumed it was a scam.
"I'm not. You have the wrong number," he said quickly and hung up.
"Phew, good thing I'm alert," Ye Bai thought.
Most cold calls are scams or telemarketing. It's best to shut them down quickly to avoid trouble—and save the scammers some effort, since they wouldn't get a cent from him anyway.
Butler Wang stared at his phone, expression blank. "I called him, but he said he wasn't Ye Bai and hung up."
He Qingyuan and Butler Wang looked at each other. He Qingyuan then pulled up Ye Bai's number from a classmate's contact. It matched.
They were both baffled.
"Butler Wang, keep calling. I don't believe he won't pick up," He Qingyuan snapped.
Helplessly, Butler Wang made over a dozen calls—but none were answered.
Then it hit him. "Master, could it be that he blocked my number?"
He Qingyuan grew furious. "How dare he block us? We're his landlords! Does he think he can just ignore us?"
"Butler Wang, send him a message. Explain clearly that we are the new landlords and due to some circumstances, we're reclaiming the house early."
"We've paid him the penalty and refunded the deposit. But his belongings will be cleared out today."
"Let him find a new place to live."
He Qingyuan sneered, "Let's see how embarrassed he is when he scrambles to find a new place."
Butler Wang asked, "Can't he just stay in the school dorms using his connections?"
He Qingyuan shook his head. "Others might, but not him. He's a loner. And no one else will care for his pet beasts if he moves into the dorm."
"He's especially attached to the Gray Night Chinchilla in his care."
"Besides, the license for Ye Bai's Nurture House is expiring soon. I'll have it flagged by the authorities."
"Once it expires, all of his pets become illegal."
"That gives us the right to seize them."
He Qingyuan's face twisted with malice. "Ye Bai, you dared to humiliate me—I'll make sure your life is a living hell."
Butler Wang looked at He Qingyuan's vicious expression and couldn't help but think he was turning into a villain.
Soon after, Ye Bai received a bank notification for a transfer. He looked at the note and realized—he had blocked the new landlord by mistake.
He felt a bit embarrassed.
How rude of me!
The new landlord had kindly informed him to vacate, even paid the penalty and returned the deposit.
A good man. I thought it was a scammer. I should slap myself!
The old landlord had been a stingy, difficult man who always relied on his status to push Ye Bai around.
Ye Bai had mentally prepared to battle it out to retrieve his deposit.
Now, to get it so smoothly? He couldn't help but feel the world had more kindness than he expected.
Happily, Ye Bai walked toward his new home.
Once there, he released all of his pet beasts.
Dahui saw the dusty room and fetched a bucket and rag. The Chameleon and Thunder Pig started pulling weeds from the yard.
Sunflowers were placed on the third-floor balcony.
Pairs of White Paradise Birds wiped the tall windows with cloths.
Ice Shell jumped out of the pool and sprayed water like a fountain.
Lightning Cat used its claws to tear open packed boxes.
The Clucking Chicken flapped its wings, soared to the roof, and let out a joyful crow.