I looked at Chen Jin and replied, "When she gave me this 4 million, she didn't think about any of this... she didn't even mention whose name it was."

Chen Jin looked anxious. He lit another cigarette, his expression one of intense struggle. After a long while, he finally spoke to me, saying, "My bottom line is five sets for her and one set for our studio... You should decide this. If you think I'm too calculating or conservative... then forget about it."

I looked up and closed my eyes... I was also having a hard time, because on one side was Chen Jin and on the other side was Yang Sisi... Of course, I could choose a compromise, but there was always a hurdle in my heart that I couldn't get over. This was Yang Sisi's family's life-saving money, so I had to completely protect her interests.

I can say with certainty that if it weren't for Chen Jin as a partner... I would have put all six shops in her name.

I can understand Chen Jin's feelings... After all, he's not familiar with Yang Sisi, and if Yang Sisi were to make any ulterior motives, the studio's interests would be legally unprotected. Of course, Yang Sisi isn't that kind of person, and she wouldn't stoop to such a thing... but Chen Jin doesn't understand her.

Chen Jin also really wanted to make this happen, so after a moment of silence, he changed his mind and said, "How about this, our studio can sign an agreement with Yang Sisi. If the shops we buy make money later, the profits will be split 50/50; if we don't make money and even lose money... then our studio will return the 4 million yuan to her in full, so that she doesn't have to bear any risk."

“No, absolutely not… If we’ve already suffered losses, how can our studio possibly repay her 4 million? I must first legally protect her interests before I do this. That’s my bottom line.”

Chen Jin pressed his temples hard, then looked at me and said, "This is a good thing, we must not let it turn into something bad... How about this, you call Yang Sisi, whose name is on the shop is not a small matter, let's ask for her opinion as well."

I shook my head: "There's no need to ask for her opinion. Right now, the only option between the studio and you and me is this."

Chen Jin clenched his hands tightly, and knowing that he couldn't persuade me, he finally replied, "Fine, since she trusts you, then I, Chen Jin, also trust you... All six shops will be registered in her name... But regarding the distribution of profits later, we must come up with a legally binding agreement."

"There's definitely no problem with that."

"Then I'll contact those two siblings in Beijing now... and go to the housing authority tomorrow morning to complete the property transfer."

I nodded... but the pressure on my heart grew even greater... If everyone can make money in the end, that would be the best... If something unexpected happens in the middle, I will feel guilty towards both Yang Sisi and Chen Jin.

...

The next day, we signed a shop purchase contract with the Wenzhou businessman and successfully received the purchase price of 2.2 million yuan. As we expected, the Wenzhou businessman was not satisfied with just this one shop and asked us to help inquire about other shops for sale.

Chen Jin chatted with him, and he mentioned that he had already asked a real estate agency to inquire about shops here, and that not only him, but several of his friends were also interested in buying shops here...

Time is of the essence. If we can't buy the shops from the Beijingers as quickly as possible, they will likely make contact with them in just a few days. In the end, we will only end up with nothing.

We also heard that after the two siblings in Beijing negotiated the transfer price with our studio, they also inquired about the market price of Jiulongju through real estate agencies. They were relieved to know that the price we quoted was basically in line with the market price.

The price we quoted them was indeed the market price, but from the moment we completed the transaction with the Wenzhou people, that market price became a thing of the past.

It's truly fortunate that the agency the Beijing residents contacted and the agency the Wenzhou residents entrusted were not the same company. Information sharing takes time, and it was precisely because of this that we managed to retain this money-making opportunity without any major incidents.

Whether he can successfully buy the shop from the Beijingers depends on luck.

Yes, fate is like a gamble, but the priceless thing is the trust between people… I really hope to make this deal happen, not just for myself, but also for Yang Sisi… Just like she said, it can earn her father some money to get back on his feet. Want to chat with more like-minded people about "My Tenant Miss"? Follow "Youdu Literature" on WeChat to read the novel, discuss life, and find kindred spirits~