Zhao Jing nodded first, then asked, "What do you mean by all this?"
Tie Nan looked at me and then replied, "I'm a straightforward person, I just want to try to negotiate a lower transfer price for my friend."
“A transfer fee of 900,000 is really low. I told you before that I spent 1.5 million just on renovations.”
Tie Nan smiled and replied, "There has to be some depreciation cost... Besides, you've already recouped the inn's costs over the past few years, but it'll be different if he takes it over again. After all, nobody knows when the 'government' will lift the ban on seaside inns. You're in the inn business too, you definitely know the risks better than I do, right?"
Zhao Jing frowned, clearly unwilling to compromise, but I felt that Tie Nan's actions were pointless, because even if Zhao Jing could negotiate the transfer price, I didn't have enough funds to take it over.
Zhao Jing finally spoke up, saying to Tie Nan, "Then name your price."
"Let's discuss it first."
At this moment, Bai Lu, who hadn't said much, said to Zhao Jing, "Let them discuss it. Let's go get some breakfast... By the way, is that Chongqing noodle shop next to your inn still open? I love their vegetarian noodles so much; it's time to eat vegetarian today."
"It's open."
...
After Bai Lu and Zhao Jing left, I said to Tie Nan with great confusion, "This is no joke. If they really agree to lower the price again, where am I supposed to get so much money?"
Tie Nan gave me a confident look and replied, "Actually, there are quite a few guesthouses being sold at low prices right now, but most of them lack proper documentation. The biggest value of this guesthouse lies in its complete documentation. In the future, the Dali 'government' will definitely further restrict the number of guesthouses, so obtaining the necessary documents will become increasingly difficult... If you grit your teeth and take over this guesthouse now, you won't be able to sell it for the same price later. So you can make a fortune from the transfer fee... I think if you trust me, we can partner up and take over this guesthouse."
That's when I understood Tie Nan's thoughts. I had probably been prejudiced, always thinking that he was burdened by a losing inn and didn't have extra money for investment. But the actual situation was quite different from what I thought.
Tie Nan added, "I'll try to negotiate the price down to 800,000 later. If she agrees, we'll finalize it. After taking over, the shareholding will be determined based on the proportion of investment... If you find partnerships too troublesome, then forget it."
“I’m not against partnerships… but to be honest, the most I can put out for investment is 300,000. You’ll have to figure out how to make the rest.”
"There's still Bai Lu, isn't there? I've transferred Feng Ren Yuan here, and I can probably get around 200,000 in transfer fees. So as long as you're determined to do it, there's still a chance."
I replied, "Yesterday, I didn't see any indication that she was interested in investing. It's not reliable to contact her, is it?"
“We need to talk to Coach Ma about this…” After a slight pause, Tie Nan lowered his voice and said, “She consults Coach Ma on many things. Back then, the Women’s Flower Bar was taken over from a foreigner by Coach Ma.”
"Is that so?"
"A woman adorns herself for the one she loves..."
I roughly understood what Tie Nan meant, and then asked, "Then why aren't they together?"
"There's a knot in my heart."
"Is it because of Bai Lu's age?"
"It's not that worldly; besides, Bai Lu takes good care of herself, and her appearance is impeccable. Standing next to Coach Ma, she doesn't look bad at all. It's just... their relationship can't be explained in a few words. If you have the chance in the future, you can let Coach Ma talk to you about it."
I put aside my curiosity and then mentally analyzed the possibility of taking over the inn. After a moment, I said to Tie Nan, "I have another problem. What if we're not allowed to operate for a year or two after taking over the inn? We still need to make a living, right?"
"That's why I wanted to bring Bailu into the investment. Her uncle is a leader in the local tourism bureau. This cleanup of Erhai Lake was a joint enforcement effort by their tourism bureau and environmental protection bureau. As long as we handle the sewage properly and don't affect the ecology of Erhai Lake, they can always show some consideration."
I nodded, gaining a new understanding of Tie Nan. Behind his seemingly absurd behavior, he actually possessed a shrewd mind capable of weighing the pros and cons. So, could he represent most men living in Dali?
I think I'll have the answer sooner or later.
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