Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 229 - 229 226 Collecting the House (Third Update)

Chapter 229: Chapter 226: Collecting the House (Third Update) Chapter 229: Chapter 226: Collecting the House (Third Update) After Weng Minhong and Zhang Ting left, the second brother clicked his tongue and said, “Bro, aren’t you being too harsh on the girls in your class? Girls are sensitive; you’ve got to save them some face.”

Jiang Yan ignored him and turned to ask Dai Lei, “How’s his English coming along lately?”

The second brother instantly petrified!

Dai Lei let out a sound of surprise, then turned to the second brother and asked, “Did you memorize the essay I gave you yesterday? We agreed on one essay a day, you can’t keep falling behind. Go on, bring over the New Concept English book.”

The second brother felt like dying right then and there.

Jiang Yan leisurely began assembling a new computer.

After lunch, as the three of them were busy, someone rudely slid the door open with a bang.

Because of the heater inside, the door was usually closed when it got cold. A “Open for Business” sign hung outside was enough for customers needing computer repairs or looking to buy second-hand PCs—they would know someone was inside and would politely knock before peeking in.

Yanking the door wide open like this meant the person wasn’t here for legitimate business.

Looking toward the door, the three saw a young man around thirty, his face dark with anger. The second brother stood up and confronted him first, “You…”

“How much are you paying for this room?” he asked rudely.

The second brother turned and exchanged glances with Jiang Yan. Both of them had a pretty good idea who this man was.

Jiang Yan responded coolly, “That’s between us and the landlord.”

Meaning, what’s it to you? Why should I tell you?

The man glowered at them and said, “I am the landlord, and I’m telling you now, I’m not renting this place out anymore. Pack your things and get the hell out!”

“Our point of contact is Old Man Lou; we have a formal lease agreement. You say you’re the landlord, then please show us the property deed with your name on it.”

Jiang Yan had seen Old Man Lou’s property deed; this garage’s area was included in it, and the name was indeed Old Man Lou’s, not transferred to his son.

Old Man Lou’s son apparently hadn’t expected a garage rental to involve a contract. He glared at Jiang Yan ferociously, “Fine, just you wait.”

With that, he went upstairs.

Old Man Lou had a habit of taking a nap at noon, and he would be sleeping at home right now.

The second brother walked to the door and looked up anxiously, asking Jiang Yan, “Bro, should I go up and check?”

With the guy looking so fierce, he might harm Old Man Lou.

Jiang Yan didn’t think it possible and stopped his brother, “Don’t go meddling.”

No matter what, they were still family. Even if it was only an argument, outsiders wouldn’t usually intervene.

Despite saying this, he and the second brother both kept a watchful ear for noises from upstairs.

“Bang, bang, bang…”

The loud banging on the door started, and they could hear it clearly from downstairs—it was thunderous.

This guy had no manners, banging on the door in the middle of the day. Even if you don’t think of your old man, aren’t you worried about disturbing others?

“Who is that… Lou Jin, can’t you knock lighter? My grandson is still sleeping.”

“Bang, bang, bang…”

“Hey, you…”

“You think reasoning with that thing will get through? Hurry back and comfort your grandson; he’s already been woken up.”

The neighbor across from Old Man Lou slammed their door shut and soon after, the sound of Old Man Lou opening his door could be heard.

“What are you doing here?”

“I’m here to take back the house. Also, I’m taking back the garage downstairs; tell them to get lost.”

“You’re taking back the house? Did I agree to it?”

“You disagree and the house ceases being mine? According to legal provisions, I am the primary heir to this property.”

“I’m dead so now you’re the heir? Fathering you was the misdeed of my life, get out! Get the hell out!”

“Why should I leave? You killed my mom, how can you even have the face to live? Go die, why don’t you go die…”

“Bang! Crack!”

Something smashed to the ground, followed by a loud, explosive cracking noise.

Jiang Yan and Lou Er looked at each other before they both stood up and walked outside. Dai Lei also came to the door nervously, looking upstairs.

The relationship between father and son was much worse than they had expected. They had not foreseen that good-natured and well-liked Elder Lou would have such a son.

At the entrance of Elder Lou’s home on the second floor, water was spilled all over the floor, with fragments of ceramic and green plastic scattered everywhere, leaving no space to even step.

“Elder Lou!”

Lou Er called out from outside, but the response was a series of crashing and smashing sounds from inside the house.

The two carefully stepped over the shards of ceramic and rushed into the house to find that in the short time it had taken them to get there, the originally tidy living room had become a complete mess, with water glasses, teapots, books, and even the TV remote control all thrown onto the floor.

“Xiaotie…”

Hearing Elder Lou’s call, the two hurried toward the bedroom.

Upon entering, they saw his son, Lou Jin, rummaging through drawers and closets, throwing clothes and blankets all over the floor.

This behavior was even too generous to be called thuggish!

But where was Elder Lou?

“Elder Lou!”

Upon hearing Lou Er’s shout, Lou Jin, who was searching through stuff, paused and turned his head to look fiercely at the two men, “Who the hell let you in? Get out!”

“Xi-, Xiaotie…”

Ignoring him, they followed the voice and saw Elder Lou between the bed and the wardrobe, covered by a bedsheet and some clothes that had fallen on him due to Lou Jin’s rummaging.

That’s why they hadn’t seen him when they first came in.

“Elder Lou, how are you?”

“My back… hurts…”

Elder Lou’s face was deathly pale with pain, his forehead covered in sweat beads, his lips trembling so much he couldn’t even speak.

“Lou Er, don’t move him, call an ambulance.”

It was best to wait for the doctor in this situation; moving him carelessly could cause more trouble.

Neither of them had brought their cell phones, so Lou Er ran to the living room to dial from the landline while Jiang Yan squatted on the ground, staying by Elder Lou’s side.

“Hah!” Lou Jin sneered at Elder Lou, “You sure put on a good act. Are you going to tell them when the ambulance arrives that your spine is broken? That your son beat you up? Lou Zhaoyou, no longer trying to play tough, opting to play weak now? You’re quite amusing!”

Elder Lou closed his eyes, too pained to say a word.

“Give me the savings and the property deed, and I will leave as soon as I get them.”

No one paid any attention to him.

Lou Jin, now very angry, said, “You’re old now, if you don’t give me the money, who will you give it to? You can still move now. Just wait until you can’t, then see if I care about you!”

“Lou Zhaoyou!”

Jiang Yan suddenly stood up from the ground and took two steps toward Lou Jin’s direction.

“What, what are you doing?”

Jiang Yan’s face looked somewhat stern, giving an impression of someone not to be trifled with when serious, and with his almost one-meter-ninety height in shoes, he looked down on Lou Jin who was barely over one-meter-seventy, bringing an oppressive air without even doing anything.

Lou Jin stepped back two paces, trying to appear tough but was clearly intimidated, “This is my house. Whatever I do here is legal and reasonable. On the other hand, you, you—trespassing into someone’s home!”

“Get out!”

Jiang Yan looked at him and clenched his fist, “Don’t make me say it a second time!”