Chen Ping lowered his head and drank his tea, avoiding Su Ran's gaze. He had originally planned to use the two of them to see if he could raise the price; if not, he would just give up.

Who knew that this time, not only was there a young girl with blond hair, but she also knew these two people. Judging from their conversation, it seemed that this girl had lived here before.

In this way, Chen Ping had a general idea in his mind.

It was probably arranged by the young woman's company to sign the contract. She looked like she had just graduated from university, so she probably couldn't handle some things perfectly, which gave him an opportunity to take advantage of her.

Isn't this exactly what he wanted?

Su Ran didn't speak, following Chen Ping's actions. He probably didn't know that she had a veto right over this contract.

The landlord and his wife waited for Su Ran to respond, because in their hearts, Su Ran was just a young girl, and they were sure that she would soften her heart if they acted this way.

Then they would buy the land at a high price, and according to them and Manager Chen, they would get a larger share.

Su Ran leaned back in her chair. "Auntie, I'm not buying this land anymore. Didn't you hear me just now? So you don't need to worry about the people over there not having a place to live. Auntie and Uncle, I misunderstood you before. I didn't expect you to be so kind."

Upon hearing Su Ran's words, the two men's faces turned ashen. Chen Ping was also a little nervous, but seeing Su Ran's face, which looked no more than 20 years old, he felt relieved.

The landlady looked displeased and was about to snap back when her husband pulled her elbow. She immediately smiled and said, "Xiao Ran, I misspoke. I've seen that you and your brother are having a hard time in Shanghai, so I've always taken care of you two. The neighbors around here have also looked out for you since you're young."

Upon hearing this, Su Ran knew that the other party was trying to play the emotional card.

take care of?

I can understand not coming over for a day to make a few sarcastic remarks, but you're talking about taking care of me?

Su Ran really wanted to laugh when she heard this. She didn't expect this old lady to be so shameless.

It seems like they've decided to keep her living off her?

She wanted to see what else they could say; they were all quite good at putting on an act.

At this moment, Chen Ping, no longer acting like someone behind the scenes, also spoke up, "Miss Su, this couple really likes that place. They told me before that the people living there are all migrant workers from Shanghai. Hearing this reminded me of myself back then, so they brought people here on their own."

Chen Ping looked apologetic. Su Ran was looking down, pretending to think, which made him even more convinced that bringing people here was the right choice. "I didn't know that Miss Su used to live there. I wonder what the people there are like?"

"Very good." Su Ran chuckled.

That's perfect!

She encountered all sorts of bad neighborly relations; petty theft is minor, but spreading rumors is the most hateful thing.

Looking at Su Ran's expression, Chen Ping couldn't quite grasp her emotions. He was about to speak when he was interrupted.

"Since Manager Chen didn't come to sign the contract with sincerity, then let's void this contract. I hope Manager Chen can continue to maintain this goodwill." Su Ran looked coldly at Chen Ping, too lazy to drag it out any longer.

After saying that, he got up to leave. At this moment, Chen Ping panicked completely. He stood up and said loudly, "Ms. Su, you are only here on behalf of your company to sign the contract. Now let's both take a step back and sign the contract according to the original requirements, so that it won't be difficult for you when you return to the company."

Su Ran chuckled softly, "Manager Chen, do you think I'm just a lowly employee in the company? And even if I am, are you saying this to threaten me?"

Chen Ping was unsure of what to do when a message from his superior popped up. Panicked, Chen Ping put on a fawning smile and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Su, this couple insisted on coming along. No matter what I said, it was no use. Let's just stick to the contract we agreed on before. What do you think?"

Su Ran flipped through the contract with her fingertips. Chen Ping seemed to think there was a chance, probably because the other party was young and unwilling to give up the land. He believed that everything was negotiable.

“Ms. Su, the appearance of this couple was an accident. I hope you can forgive and forget. Signing the contract will make it easier to plan the land later, won’t it?” Although Chen Ping was a little worried, seeing the young face of the other party, he felt that as long as he admitted his mistake, the signing could proceed perfectly.

Su Ran smiled and looked at the landlord and his wife, "Is that what you mean too?"

Just as the landlady was about to say something, Chen Ping coughed a few times, and the landlady seemed to swallow back all the words she wanted to say. Her face twisted for a moment. "Xiao Ran, don't worry about the uncles and aunts over there. I've thought about it carefully, and I can't let them make you feel wronged! Just pretend you didn't hear what I just said, and just sign the contract with Manager Chen as you normally would."

After a while, the landlady finally managed to utter this sentence, which instantly dampened Su Ran's interest, leaving her feeling utterly bored.

Looking at the contract, he pushed it over, saying, "Since Manager Chen is doing this, I don't think there's any need to continue with this signing. This piece of land is dispensable to me. Manager Chen shouldn't treat this piece of land as so precious. You know the ins and outs of it."

Manager Chen's face immediately darkened upon hearing this. He was well aware of the problem with the land. Although it was a place where land was incredibly valuable in Shanghai, the land itself wasn't very useful. Otherwise, his boss wouldn't have sold it at such a low price!

The thought that if this contract wasn't signed, he would only be fired when he got back!

Chen Ping panicked instantly, his face becoming obsequious. "Miss Su, we can discuss the contract. We can't let a small thing cause a big loss!" He looked at the couple and then at Su Ran.

Su Ran's fingertips touched the side of the teacup; it was already cold.

"If that's what Manager Chen says, then why bring a bunch of scoundrels here to make a show of themselves?" As soon as Su Ran said this, the landlord and his wife turned pale, but they were even angrier, though they couldn't lose their temper at this moment.

“Miss Su, this is my fault. It’s my mistake to upset you. Consider this meal on my behalf. In the future, if I have any land available, I will give you priority consideration. What do you think?” Chen Ping had done his best to show his sincerity.

Su Ran smiled and stood up. Chen Ping thought the matter was settled, so he stood up and reached out his hand, but Su Ran hesitated to reach out. Instead, he heard a pleasant female voice.

"Manager Chen, you think too highly of yourself. The payback period for this land is too long for me. And do I need you to give me face for the land I'm interested in? Do you have that much face? Don't think too highly of yourself. Sometimes, don't let small interests blind you, Manager Chen."

Su Ran picked up her bag and poured the remaining tea on the tea table. Her red lips moved slightly. "I have serious doubts about Manager Chen's professional competence, given his high position. His way of dealing with people is also quite surprising. He brings people here to disgust others and looks down on them. And another thing..." Su Ran looked Chen Ping up and down and said with a smile, "Could it be that he got to his current position through connections?"