"Turning stones into gold? Big brother, you're thinking way too much! Those barren hills are nothing but rocks, not a speck of soil to be seen. So, it's not just Huaxia experts who can't do it— even if a Heavenly God were to come down, there would be no way to turn stones into gold. After all, even the most skillful woman can't cook a meal without rice."

"You... you do make a lot of sense. Alright then, let's go in and take a look. Anyway, whatever happens later, our bottom line is that we absolutely can't let Haruno Rei send them back. It's hard to find such an easy-to-talk-to fool these days. If we let her return those barren hills, we'll be losing out on a whole lot of money each month."

"Don't worry, big brother, I know how to handle this, so there's no way I'll let her get the better of us!"

Watching his lackey slap his chest and guarantee success, his expression softened slightly, "Hmm, that's good to hear. Just so we're clear, if you mess this up, I'll flay you and pull out your tendons."

Intimidated by such a cold threat, he shrank his neck and quickly said, "Yes, big brother, don't worry, I won't screw it up."

"Hmm, you better not! Alright, let's go in now. Don't keep Haruno Rei waiting too long; if she gets angry, things will be even harder to deal with!"

"Okay! Okay! Okay!"

As they spoke, the two men took a deep breath and quickly walked inside.

The moment they pushed the door and entered the inn, they were completely stunned.

The place was not just busy; it was so packed you couldn't even fit a foot in.

Looking at the bustling crowd, they quietly muttered to each other...

"How much money must this be making!"

After murmuring such thoughts, they exchanged greedy looks.

In that instant, they decided to jack up the price of contracting those two barren hills.

In their eyes, Haruno Rei was the fattest sheep around.

In such a situation, if they didn't give her a good shearing, it would truly be a disservice to themselves.

While thinking this, the two men heard someone speak.

Quickly looking up, they saw Haruno Rei in a pink dress, smiling sweetly at them.

"She's so beautiful!"

After seeing Haruno Rei's attire, they couldn't help but exclaim in amazement!

In the past, they had often visited, but back then, they hadn't noticed Haruno Rei's beauty!

Now, looking at the confident and proud Haruno Rei, they both felt a skip in their heartbeat.

Actually, this was normal; previously, when the business was bad, Haruno Rei didn't have the mood to dress up.

Now, the inn's business had completely taken off.

And most importantly, she'd been thoroughly nurtured by Hu Xiaobei before.

And so, she was utterly breathtaking now, which completely fascinated them.

"Even back then, I thought these two were no good. Now it's obvious that's the case!"

Watching the two men leer at her, Haruno Rei let out a cold laugh with a hint of disdain on her face...

Before, Haruno Rei didn't like these two men, and now that they had shown their true colors, she felt even more disgusted.

"Now's not the time to tear off their masks!"

Thinking this solemnly, Haruno Rei looked at them and said indifferently, "What? Is there something on my face? Why are you staring at me like a pair of hungry wolves?"

Hearing Haruno Rei's retort, they looked at each other and laughed...

Soon after, the so-called big brother licked his lips and said, "No, we just haven't seen you for a few days and suddenly noticed that you've become much prettier than before."

"Hehe, let's not waste words on such trivialities! I called you here because I have something to discuss! Come with me!"

With that, Haruno Rei turned and walked away...

After glancing at Haruno Rei's absolutely enchanting back, he lightly licked his lower lip. The next second, he turned his head to look at his subordinates and said coolly, "It looks like things aren't that simple. Remember to watch for my cues later and act accordingly, got it?"

"Yes, Boss, I got it!"

"Alright, then let's hurry up and catch up!"

"Okay!"

While they spoke, the two of them quickly followed...

In the room, Hu Xiaobei heard Haruno Rei's anxious voice, "Xiaobei, they're here!"

"Yeah, I know! Auntie, you don't need to be nervous. Just do as we discussed!"

"Yeah, I got it!"

Haruno Rei had barely finished speaking when the sound of footsteps grew closer. Taking a deep breath, she regained her composure and turned her head calmly.

As Haruno Rei turned her head, Hu Xiaobei also squinted and turned his head...

The moment he saw the two of them, Hu Xiaobei slightly furrowed his brow.

Ugly!

They really did look hideous!

As Hu Xiaobei furrowed his brow, the two men also saw him...

In that instant, the underling said coldly, "Hey, wasn't this supposed to be about some important matter? Why are there extraneous people here?"

Hearing this icy sarcasm, Haruno Rei responded directly, "Watch your mouth. Who are 'extraneous people'? This is my friend!"

"You..."

"Shut up!"

After silencing his subordinate, he glanced at Hu Xiaobei and said indifferently, "Since he's a friend, let it be. Haruno Rei, why did you call us here? If it's to pay the rent, isn't it a bit early? After all, you just paid this month's rent."

Hearing him mention the rent, Haruno Rei said coldly, "Pay the rent? Don't joke around! I want to cancel the lease on those two mountains!"

"Cancel the lease?"

"Yes! I don't plan to lease them anymore! You must have seen it when you came here; my business is going so well that I don't have the time to look after them anymore. You should find someone else."

"The capable take on more work! Being busy is nothing to worry about! Oh right, your business here is indeed doing well. I think it's all thanks to the fortune brought by those two Divine Mountains. In light of this, I'm planning to raise their rent. You shouldn't have any objections, right?"

Sitting beside Hu Xiaobei, Haruno Nanako bristled, "You...you want to raise the rent? Do you really think we're pushovers?"

He glanced at Haruno Nanako and smiled faintly, "Don't put it so bluntly! After all, speaking too plainly about certain things can make them less interesting."

With that, he looked at Haruno Rei and said lightly, "From now on, let's double the rent."

"Double? You're driving us down a dead end!"

"How can you say that? You're so wealthy now, a little rent is nothing to worry about."

"Fine, you're ruthless! Oh, and collecting rent every month is a bit bothersome. How about I pay you annually?"

"Hm? That's actually what I had in mind before! While we're at it, let's just switch to a permanent contract. Once it's changed, those two barren mountains will be yours forever. How about that?"

"You...you're really pushing it too far!"

"Ha ha, I am bullying you, and what can you do about it? In this plot of land, I am the boss!"

Sneering in such a manner, he quickly pulled out a contract he'd prepared earlier from his pocket...

After organizing it, he sneered directly, "Come here and sign it! If you don't sign, I'll just find someone to demolish your inn and leave you nowhere to die!"

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