Lu Fan chuckled and said to the two of them:
"Yes, some of what they said is true. It's better to stick with what you know than what you don't. Since we've had a pleasant working relationship before, we can't let things suddenly turn sour just because we've changed employers."
The fact that Lu Fan was willing to say something so bluntly means that the lease is at least secure.
Zhou Huan breathed a sigh of relief; the anxiety he had been carrying for so long finally subsided.
At this moment, Zhang Hong quickly chimed in and asked:
"Mr. Lu, when do you think we should re-sign this contract?"
He glanced at his manager, Zhou, who looked like a deflated football, and knew that the other man had experienced a dramatic rise and fall in popularity, leaving him dispirited.
Zhang Hong then asked other questions on Zhou Huan's behalf:
"Now that we have a new landlord, if we want to renew the lease, why don't we do it all at once this time?"
The original one-year lease term was far too short, and both Zhou Huan and Zhang Hong were worried that they would lose their jobs.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Lu, whom they both thought was easy to talk to, suddenly said, "Wait a minute."
The two watched as Lu Fan pressed his hand down, signaling them not to rush.
"Renewing the lease is not out of the question, but I have some conditions."
Zhou Huan snapped to attention, straightened his back, and asked:
"May I ask, Mr. Lu, what are your requirements or conditions?" Lu Fan nodded and said, "That's right."
"I'm sure you all know that, regardless of whether the lease is renewed or not, once Hongxin Plaza is completed, more businesses will move in."
"But which large supermarket chain it is, whether it has to be Guangyuan International Department Store, is not that important to me."
"But what I'm about to say, or rather the conditions, are quite important to me."
While Zhou Huan was still pondering what conditions Lu Fan would propose, whether they would put him in a difficult position, and how long the head office would need to negotiate before agreeing, Zhou Huan was still thinking about it.
Zhang Hong couldn't wait any longer.
In his mind, whether or not to agree, and whether or not he could keep his word after agreeing, were matters for the future.
We should first hear what the business owner's plans are before we can say whether it's difficult or not.
So he bypassed Zhou Huan and asked Lu Fan about his conditions.
Lu Fan didn't lead the two of them on a roundabout way, leaving them confused:
"You two have been in Nanshan City for quite some time now, so you must have heard something interesting recently."
Zhang Hong was puzzled. He saw plenty of new things every day in the supermarket.
What does all this gossip have to do with whether the lease is renewed or not, or what does it have to do with Mr. Lu's real estate company?
Zhang Hong couldn't figure it out.
Lu Fan didn't wait for their answers and started telling them about the troubles at his soy sauce factory:
"I don't need to hide it from you two anymore. The Lu family brand belongs to me, and it is one of my businesses."
Lu Fan had made his point so clear, so what else could Zhou Huanzhang not understand?
While Zhang Hong was still hesitating, Zhou Huan had already firmly refused: "No, if this is what President Lu is talking about, it won't pass through my hands, let alone the company's senior management."
Zhou Huan refused. Zhang Hong, still confused, leaned closer to Zhou Huan and whispered, "..."
"Hey manager, what are you guys talking about?"
Seeing that he was still completely confused, Zhou Huan briefly explained the previous incident involving Lu's soy sauce to him.
This time, Zhang Hong also disagreed and resolutely rejected Lu Fan's conditions:
"No, even though our Guangyuan Company is an investment from abroad, we absolutely cannot make money off the people of our own country and then turn around and cheat our fellow villagers."
Even if Zhou Huan agreed to this kind of dirty money, Zhang Hong would beat him so badly he wouldn't dare to agree!
However, Zhang Hong's refusal still made Zhou Huan's heart skip a beat, thinking to himself that this fool was too direct.
Aren't you afraid of offending people too much, to the point that they refuse to renew their lease and want to kick you out right now?
Zhou Huan couldn't bear the responsibility, so he subtly smoothed things over for Zhang Hong:
"Zhang Hong's assistant just doesn't know how to speak properly. What he really meant was that we need to consult with the senior management at our head office about this matter."
"Mr. Lu, you may not know that there are often disagreements among the higher-ups. If we delay for too long, we won't be able to open for business, and we'll also be wasting your time, won't we?"
He apologized repeatedly and sincerely.
Lu Fan didn't take it to heart at all. Or rather, he had expected the other party to react this way, and it was much better than he had imagined.
So Lu Fan waved his hand dismissively, signaling Lü Qiuyi to bring up all the quality inspection reports, as well as copies of business licenses and certificates of conformity:
"You two can also take a look. Our Lu's brand meets all the qualification tests."
"The reason why the rumors are so one-sided is because they have offended petty people and are being retaliated against."
Lu Fan's consistently nonchalant attitude also influenced Zhou Huan and Zhang Hong.
The two of them exchanged a glance and then opened the various qualification certificates that Lü Qiuyi had sent over.
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