Chapitre 198: Chapter 198: Interrogation

Her mind flew back to the day everything started.

"Okay," Yuan Xin said, his voice all business, "we've got a lot of new applications today. Your job is to ask them about their cleanliness habits and income stability.

You know the drill: make sure they aren't messy, and they can pay the rent."

Huo Ning nodded quickly, feeling the weight of responsibility on her small shoulders.

It seemed easy enough—how hard could it be to ask a few questions?

"Right!" she said, mostly to herself, determined not to mess this up again.

Her eyes darted toward the first tenant standing nervously in front of the desk.

He was an older man, a bit scruffy but otherwise harmless-looking.

She cleared her throat and attempted to smile, though it came off more as a grimace. Yuan Xin elbowed her lightly, whispering,

"Relax, just ask the questions."

Huo Ning nodded again, swallowing the lump in her throat, and looked at the tenant.