Mr. Chen made a "one" gesture and continued, "I can guarantee that there is absolutely no better location in the entire Yuexiu District than my restaurant. I originally didn't plan to sell it, thinking of renting it out to recoup some losses, but between renting and selling, it's definitely better to sell. If I can sell it, I won't have to worry about finding someone to rent my restaurant in the future."
His parents had saved up a considerable fortune for him, but he was a disappointment. He lost money in every business he tried, and now he has squandered almost all of it.
If that's the case, it's better to sell it and leave some money for his son to get married in the future.
"One million?" Feng Caixia was startled by this astonishing figure and refused without hesitation. "No way, Mr. Chen. The location of the restaurant is indeed not bad, but it's not honest of you to ask for this price. Didn't my sister just say that if we buy your restaurant, we will have to spend a lot of money to renovate and upgrade it? How much money will we have to spend then? There might be better places elsewhere."
Uncle Deng also felt it was a bit expensive, so he said, "Boss Chen, it's not as satisfying to rent it out as it is to sell it. How about we lower the price a bit? Everyone will be happy."
Mr. Chen was a little embarrassed. After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "Then... 700,000 will do! Miss Feng, my restaurant is 300 square meters. 700,000 is the lowest price. It can't go any lower. Any lower and it will be no different from selling it off cheaply."
Feng Caixia's expression softened a little. This time she didn't speak and turned her gaze to Su Yan.
Su Yan replied, "Six hundred and fifty thousand, Mr. Chen. If you're willing, we can complete the transfer and make the payment tomorrow. My original budget was only five hundred thousand, and six hundred and fifty thousand is the most I can afford."
"This..." Mr. Chen's face instantly fell, and he said helplessly, "Miss Su, this is too much of a loss! Look around, where else can you find a cheaper price than mine? Sigh!"
“Mr. Chen, I’m a straightforward person, so why don’t you be straightforward too? You’re a big boss, you shouldn’t be short of 50,000 yuan! Let’s just be quick about it, okay?” Su Yan said, feigning distress, “I don’t want to go to other places to look either, it’s too tiring.”
After thinking for a moment, Mr. Chen steeled himself and asked, "Are you sure you can transfer the money tomorrow? Let's make it clear first, I need a deposit of 10,000 yuan. If you don't buy it tomorrow, this 10,000 yuan will be considered a penalty for breach of contract. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease!"
“Okay! Let’s write a contract for receiving the deposit, and then I’ll go to the bank to transfer the deposit to you,” Su Yan said happily.
Five minutes later, after signing the contract and agreeing on a time to go to the real estate bureau the next day, Su Yan and the other two came out of the restaurant with smiles on their faces.
Uncle Deng said, "There's a bank nearby, just a short walk away."
When they arrived at the bank, Su Yan went in alone to make the transfer and came out about three or four minutes later.
She gave Uncle Deng ten yuan and said, "Uncle Deng, thank you for your trouble. Could you please come with us tomorrow when we transfer the money and be a witness?"
"No problem!" Uncle Deng said happily, "I won't charge you tomorrow."
He wasn't the kind of person who was easily swayed by others. Seeing how generous Su Yan was, he knew he had to cultivate a good relationship with her!
Su Yan nodded. "Thank you. Everything's alright now. You can go back to the shop and get back to work."
"Alright, I'll head back now. Come find me if you need anything."
After Uncle Deng had walked away, Feng Caixia spoke with concern: "Ayan, the remittance is due tomorrow. I heard from Tang Li that your ginseng hasn't been sold yet, so where did you get so much money? You've already paid a deposit of 10,000 yuan. Don't lose it all."
Qiu Xiaorou was stunned when she heard this. "What? Boss Su, you must be joking! This is no small sum of money!"
"I know, I know what I'm doing." Su Yan took a deep breath. "You guys wait here for me, I'll go make a phone call first."
There's a phone booth right outside the bank.
After she came in, she dialed Tao Jin's office number.
The other end answered quickly, "This is Tao Jin, who is this?"
"Mr. Tao, I am Su Yan."
"Su Yan? Oh my god, I finally got in touch with you! I called your phone booth, but no one answered!" Tao Jin's voice was urgent.
Su Yan: "I'm in Guangzhou, not at home. My mother might be at the shop, so no one is here to pick me up. Is it urgent that you need me?"
“It must be urgent! A buyer has been found for the ginseng, priced at 2.2 million. When are you coming back? I’ll take him to Anping Town to see the ginseng.”
Su Yan's eyes lit up, but thinking about the money she would need for tomorrow, she could only bite the bullet and say, "No need to wait for me to go back. Just take him directly to Baicaotang to find Tang Li and explain your purpose. The ginseng is stored there. Also, I need to collect a deposit of 700,000 yuan. Is that alright?"
The person on the other end of the phone fell silent.
After a long pause, Tao Jin finally asked, "Su Yan, tell me honestly, are you short of money?"
Otherwise, given her behavior, she shouldn't have asked for such a large deposit right away!
After thinking about it, Su Yan finally told him about buying the restaurant.
Tao Jin laughed in anger after hearing this, "Are you crazy? You've taken the deposit, what if the ginseng isn't the right age? How are you going to pay it back then?"
“That won’t happen,” Su Yan said confidently. “Tao Jin, I wouldn’t have offered this price if I wasn’t absolutely certain. If I’m really that unlucky, I’ll find a way to negotiate or sell it at a lower price.”
Tao Jin took a deep breath, feeling both headache and helplessness. "Alright, I'll have him transfer the money to your account later. Be careful, buying a restaurant is a huge investment."
Okay, thank you.
“I heard from Grandma that she has adopted you as her granddaughter. In that case, you will also be my sister from now on. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. You don’t have to bear it all alone. I treat you the same as I treat Tao Yue,” Tao Jin said slowly.
Su Yan was a little surprised by his attitude, but more than that, she was touched. "Okay, I understand, Brother Tao...?"
"Just call me big brother, it's too formal and I won't be happy."
"Okay, big brother." Su Yan pursed her lips and asked, "Will asking for a deposit make things difficult for you?"
“The buyer is a friend of mine from abroad. His grandmother is in poor health and urgently needs high-quality ginseng. With me as his guarantor, he has nothing to worry about.”
Tao Jin had already thought it through. If the ginseng wasn't of the right age and his friend didn't want it, he would help Su Yan pay back the money. After all, she was his sister now, and he couldn't just stand by and watch her fall into trouble.
"That's good." Su Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Tao Jin continued, "Tao Yue said you'll be starting school in September, so there are still more than twenty days left. After you return to Lan City, come to Beijing sometime. I'll take you home to meet people, and then we'll hold a banquet so everyone knows you're a child of the Tao family, and they won't dare to offend you easily in the future."
Su Yan's face flushed, and she hesitated, "Does it really have to be so grand?!"
That would be so embarrassing.
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