Chapter 60: Don’t Try to Challenge Boss Su’s Bottom Line
Su Tao calmly asked, “Has anyone bullied you in Taoyang?”
The sisters were stunned, hesitating before saying, “No.”
“Then why create unnecessary chaos?”
The sisters, eyes red, remained silent, their heads hanging so low they almost touched the ground, looking as if they had been wronged.
Su Tao frowned at their demeanor:
“Go pack your things. Leave by 8 p.m. tonight. I’ll refund the remaining rent.”
The younger sister pulled her elder sister along: “Let’s go. Nowhere will take us in.”
Su Tao let out a laugh of exasperation: “When you moved in, you learned the rental agreement and signed it. It’s written in black and white—no using abilities to cause harm or chaos in Taoyang, no disturbing other tenants. You were the ones who broke the rules. Me asking you to leave is already giving you face. Don’t try to challenge my bottom line.”
The sisters’ faces turned pale, and they quickly left with their heads down.
Zhuang Wan was also fuming: “What kind of people are they? They clearly did wrong, yet they try to shift the blame to us, making it seem like we’re the ones bullying them.”
Shi Zijin said, “When they were talking to you, they even tried to use their ability to manipulate your emotions. These two are already too used to the benefits and advantages of their powers. They won’t change. It’s better to get rid of them early.”
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“Big sister, we can’t just leave like this,” the younger sister suddenly grabbed her.
“What else can we do? From her tone, it’s clear she won’t let us stay. Besides… with that guy who can see through our powers, I feel like my whole body is prickling when he’s around… We should just leave quickly. Living in the Eastern District is still living, even if it’s not as comfortable.”
The younger sister shook her head, a sly light in her eyes: “Don’t you want to try one last time before we leave? We’re leaving anyway—what can they do to us? I’ve noticed that the more we use our powers, the stronger they get. Remember how we used to only influence one person, and couldn’t hold for more than a few minutes? Now we can affect the emotions of ten people at once…”
“Who should we target this time?”
“People from Building One. Ah, Taoyang’s air conditioning is so nice. It’s a pity we won’t be able to use it anymore. If we can’t enjoy it, then no one else should either.”
…
Su Tao was sleeping soundly when the smart home assistant suddenly issued a warning:
“A tenant is attempting to damage public facilities. Location: Building Two lobby.”
Su Tao woke up instantly. She threw on a coat, grabbed Xue Dao, and rushed to the first floor.
She sent messages to Guan Zining and Shi Zijin as she ran.
When she reached the lobby, sure enough, several familiar tenants from Building One were wielding various tools, destroying the central air conditioning on the ceiling.
Meng Xiaobo, looking like he’d lost his mind, stood on a table, smashing the air vent with his fist. Sparks flew.
“Xiaobo!!” Su Tao shouted sternly.
But it was no use. Meng Xiaobo looked at her as if he didn’t recognize her, continuing to bash while muttering:
“If I can’t use it, why should you? I’m going to destroy it! No one can have it!”
Even the scrawny Fan Chuanhui was throwing a chair at the ceiling.
Other tenants from Building One were also scrambling onto tables, damaging the air conditioning.
Su Tao immediately understood—this was the “gift” left by the incitement sisters!
No wonder they left so easily—they had been waiting for this!
Su Tao felt unprecedentedly troubled. These tenants were innocent. She couldn’t punish or hurt them, nor could she restore their sanity. She could only watch as they wreaked havoc.
Xuedao sensed its owner’s anger, adopting an attack stance and growling lowly, ready to pounce and bite at Su Tao’s command.
The commotion quickly alerted the other tenants of Building Two. They rushed downstairs, stunned by the scene.
Guan Zining and Shi Zijin arrived as well.
Seeing them, Su Tao finally felt a weight lift off her chest.
As a fellow psychic ability user, Guan Zining immediately sensed the abnormality. Her expression darkened as she waved to Su Tao, “Stand behind me.”
She then closed her eyes, and an invisible wave spread through the air.
The originally frantic tenants from Building One seemed to be bound, their movements slowing.
Within two minutes, their emotions gradually calmed, confusion spreading across their faces.
Meng Xiaobo froze, looking down at his handiwork—the wreckage of the air conditioning. As the memories of his actions resurfaced, his face turned beet red.
With a loud “thud,” he fell off the table, hitting his head on the ground and passing out.
The others were startled, as if waking from a dream. Seeing the chaos around them, their faces turned a mix of red and white with embarrassment.
Fan Chuanhui dropped to his knees, covering his face:
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I couldn’t control myself. I-I didn’t… I really didn’t mean to cause damage. I don’t even know what happened…”
Saying this, he suddenly stood up, took a few quick steps to Su Tao, and bowed repeatedly, almost touching his head to his toes:
“Boss Su, I’m so sorry! I’m willing to compensate for the losses! I’m truly, truly sorry. I don’t know what got into me—I just couldn’t control myself!”
The other tenants, slowly realizing what had happened, also rushed to apologize to Su Tao and the residents of Building Two.
Su Tao couldn’t explain the situation, so she could only keep reassuring them:
“It’s okay, everyone. Please go back to your rooms and get some sleep. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”
After much effort, they finally managed to calm down the panicked tenants of Building One and send them back.
The only one left was Meng Xiaobo, still lying unconscious on the floor.
He was a big guy, and even with three ordinary people trying, they couldn’t move him. They had no choice but to let him keep lying there.
Su Tao looked at the only two people present who might be able to move him.
Shi Zijin refused: “Just let him lie there. A grown man can handle a night on the floor.”
Guan Zining added: “He’s not my man, not my problem.”
With no other choice, Zhuang Wan called Meng Xiaobo’s girlfriend, Yang Ju.
Yang Ju was working overtime at her job. When she got the call, she rushed back immediately. Seeing Meng Xiaobo sprawled on the ground, she didn’t hesitate—she kicked him twice and slapped him twice.
Then, grabbing his ear, she shouted, “I’m gone for one day, and you cause trouble? Get up!”
Meng Xiaobo woke up with a jolt, springing to his feet:
“Ah! Ah! I messed up, honey! Help me, honey!”
He then bear-hugged his girlfriend, this 1.8-meter-tall big guy bawling like a baby:
“I don’t know what happened. I just listened to those two women and wanted to break the air conditioner. Boohoo, I messed up. I smashed the air conditioner. What do I do? I’ve let Boss Su down. I can’t face the friends from Building Two.”
Su Tao and the others couldn’t bear to watch anymore, so they all turned their backs in unison.
What about chapter 61?