Chapter 233: Profit from the Difference
Especially Cheng Yingzi, why did she do this?
Obviously no one has done anything wrong to her, yet she wants to destroy other people's stalls and property!
As soon as they returned to Liulin Road, they saw Qin Che and the original stall owner Ning Zhenhua standing at the door of the stall.
The two men were leaning against the steps in front of the stall, talking in low voices.
When Qin Che saw them coming back, he raised his hand and waved to greet them.
Shen Yan was a little surprised, and asked as she walked: "Uncle Qin, why are you here?"
She was puzzled by Qin Che's sudden appearance, after all, they had not been in contact for a long time.
Qin Che kicked the burnt pillar and said with a serious expression, "Boss Ning called me and said there was a fire here, so I hurried over to check it out."
He lowered his head and looked carefully at the charred load-bearing column, a trace of regret flashed across his face.
Boss Ning is the original stall owner, named Ning Zhenhua.
He is one of the oldest people in this neighborhood who started doing business. He is a down-to-earth person but not very talkative, and his face always has an expression of fatigue and distress.
Qin Che raised his head and looked at Chen Yan and Song Xiaomei, his tone full of concern, "Are you okay? I'm glad you're not injured. This fire looked quite big, and it almost burned down the entire stall."
Chen Yan shook her head slightly. "We weren't inside when the fire started, so no one was hurt. But some of the things inside, especially the goods... I'm afraid they're all gone."
Ning Zhenhua sighed, his tone filled with helplessness and sadness: "Those goods I have...are just inventory. I could still sell them."
He paused, clenched his hands, and spoke in a more depressed tone, "I originally just wanted to rent out a small stall to supplement my family income, but I didn't expect something like this to happen."
"Not only did most of the goods I had here get burned, but the stall itself is almost gone. What bad luck!"
He finished speaking through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with regret and unwillingness.
Ning Zhenhua rented this shop from someone else for a whole year. He was not the landlord, but just an ordinary tenant.
Logically speaking, if a shop is burned down and needs to be repaired, the responsibility should fall on the landlord, and the landlord should be responsible for handling related matters.
But this fire happened during their operation, and the landlord was not responsible for the accident, so he could have just ignored it and not cared about it.
If they want to continue this business, the responsibility of repairing or rebuilding will fall on them.
Whether they need to repair the damaged parts or start over completely, all the costs will ultimately be borne by them.
And they really can't give up this hard-earned shop easily.
So whether it is repairing or building, you have to pay for it yourself.
But Shen Yan really couldn't swallow this breath, and her anger was hard to calm down.
After a brief thought, she turned around and slowly said to Qin Che, "Uncle Qin, I'd like to check if there's any surveillance video nearby. You're quite familiar with this area, is there anyone you know who could help me check it out?"
The reason she asked this was because she believed Qin Che was very familiar with this area and often dealt with small businesses here. He had a wide network of contacts and was well-informed, so he might be able to help her find useful clues.
Qin Che frowned and asked with a hint of doubt: "Do you suspect that this fire was set intentionally?"
Ning Zhenhua, who was standing nearby, flew into a rage after hearing this. He clenched his fists in anger and shouted, "Who dares to do such a thing? If I find out who did it, I will never let him go!"
Shen Yan nodded calmly and said firmly, "It's not suspicion. I've basically guessed who did it, but I don't have any solid evidence at the moment."
Ning Zhenhua was stunned for a moment after hearing this. He obviously didn't expect the seriousness of the matter to have reached this point. He couldn't help but blurt out, "Then... who did it?"
Shen Yan shook her head and said seriously, "I don't plan to tell you about this person right now. I can't let Boss Ning suffer this loss in vain, but now is not the time to tell you."
Before the truth came to light, she decided to keep it secret for the time being, the fewer people who knew about it, the better.
She hesitated for a moment, then said to Ning Zhenhua, "Boss Ning, don't worry. Once I find out who that person is, I will definitely help you get justice."
Then she added, "Now please calculate the specific amount of losses we have suffered, including the cost of repairing the shop, the expenses of redecorating, and the damage to the goods."
She paused and continued, "Besides that, we also have to take into account the lost operating income during this period of closure, as well as the various inconveniences and emotional trauma caused by the fire. All of these must be taken into account."
"I will make sure all these losses are clearly listed and sorted out one by one."
"Once you've finished the statistics, give me the details. I'll go find the mastermind and seek justice for all of us."
Ning Zhenhua looked at Qin Che with some hesitation and uneasiness in his eyes.
Seeing this, Qin Che didn't say much. He just stepped on the charcoal ash on the ground with a rather rough gesture and said in a tone that did not allow for rebuttal: "Stop talking nonsense and quickly calculate the amount."
Ning Zhenhua was startled by the kick and nodded quickly. With a somewhat apologetic smile on his face, he whispered, "Okay, I'll go back and sort out the accounts and sort out the numbers as soon as possible."
After listening to this, Qin Che had no intention of pursuing the matter further. Instead, he lowered his head and thought for a while.
Then, he raised his head, turned his gaze to Shen Yan beside him, and said in a steady tone: "Okay, I promise to help you check the surveillance. I know this matter is very important to you."
"However, I'm not helping you for no reason. I have a small request."
There was a glint of cunning in his eyes, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
When Shen Yan heard this, she blinked in surprise, then showed a curious expression, "What are the conditions?"
Qin Che smiled, and there was something meaningful in his smile.
He said casually, "I heard that the jeans and denim tops you sell here are very popular?"
Chen Yan looked at him, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she also smiled, but her smile was a bit alert, "Uncle Qin, didn't you hear this from Boss Ning? You guys are really well-informed."
Qin Che scratched his nose after hearing this, grinned a little embarrassedly, and said frankly: "Yes, I heard it from Boss Ning."
Then, he changed the subject and his tone became serious, "I want to get a batch of embroidered jeans and denim jackets from you. Supply them to me at a low price."
He paused and added, fearing that Shen Yan would misunderstand, “Don’t worry, I won’t sell it in Shanghai, I will sell it elsewhere.”
"Your jeans are priced too high. You have to give me a discount. I don't want to take advantage of you, but you know I'm going to make a profit on the difference."
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